# Feature Dependency Matrix

Track feature dependencies to ensure proper implementation order.

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## Active Features

| Feature ID | Feature Name | Status | Dependencies | Blocks |
|------------|--------------|--------|--------------|--------|
| | | Draft/In Progress/Done | List IDs | List IDs |

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## Dependency Rules

### Status Definitions
- **Draft**: Spec created, not started
- **In Progress**: Development started
- **Done**: Merged to dev, verified
- **Blocked**: Waiting on dependencies

### Dependency Types
- **Hard**: Cannot start without dependency complete
- **Soft**: Can mock dependency, integrate later
- **API**: Depends on API contract (can parallelize with mock)
- **Data**: Depends on data/schema (must be complete)

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## Current Dependencies

### [Feature A] depends on:
| Dependency | Type | Status | Blocker? |
|------------|------|--------|----------|
| | Hard/Soft/API/Data | Done/In Progress | Yes/No |

### [Feature B] depends on:
| Dependency | Type | Status | Blocker? |
|------------|------|--------|----------|
| | | | |

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## Dependency Graph

```
Feature A (Done)
    └── Feature B (In Progress)
        └── Feature D (Draft)
    └── Feature C (Draft)

Feature E (Done)
    └── Feature F (In Progress)
```

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## Implementation Order

Based on dependencies, recommended implementation order:

1. **Phase 1** (No dependencies)
   - [ ] Feature X
   - [ ] Feature Y

2. **Phase 2** (Depends on Phase 1)
   - [ ] Feature Z (after X)
   - [ ] Feature W (after Y)

3. **Phase 3** (Depends on Phase 2)
   - [ ] Feature V (after Z, W)

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## Handling Blocked Features

When a feature is blocked:

1. **Identify** the blocking dependency
2. **Escalate** if blocker is delayed
3. **Consider** if feature can proceed with mocks
4. **Document** any workarounds used
5. **Schedule** integration when blocker completes

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## Mock Strategy

When using mocks for dependencies:

| Feature | Mocked Dependency | Mock Type | Integration Task |
|---------|-------------------|-----------|------------------|
| | | Interface/Data/API | Link to task |

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## Update Log

| Date | Feature | Change | By |
|------|---------|--------|-----|
| | | Added/Updated/Completed | |