Major version 0.9.0 release documenting the complete plugin infrastructure
implementation that enables JavaScript-first development.
**Added:**
- Plugin Infrastructure Foundation with RenderingEnginePlugin system
- TestDrive JSUI Plugin for independent JavaScript UI development
- CLI Engine Parameter (--engine) with intelligent defaults
- Automatic Asset Deployment to _markitect/plugins/ structure
- Complete JavaScript-Python separation with JSON configuration
**Changed:**
- BREAKING: Edit mode now defaults to testdrive-jsui plugin
- Asset management now automatic (no --ship-assets flag needed)
- JavaScript architecture fully modularized with clean separation
**Fixed:**
- JavaScript const redeclaration and loading conflicts resolved
- Plugin asset deployment and accessibility issues fixed
**Migration Guide:**
- Existing users automatically get new testdrive-jsui for edit mode
- Legacy behavior available with --engine standard
- Assets deploy automatically to output directories
This represents the largest architectural enhancement to date, enabling
independent JavaScript development while maintaining clean integration
with the Python markdown processing pipeline.
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This commit preserves work from a refactoring session that attempted to:
ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Implemented Robustness Principle with dual-mode error handling
- Created sophisticated error detection for edit mode failures
- Added comprehensive safety utilities in control-base.js
- Successfully recovered JavaScript components from git history
- Fixed template variable substitution and initialization flow
- Added detailed documentation (REFACTORING_SESSION_REPORT.md)
PROBLEMS:
- Violated GUARDRAILS.md by embedding JavaScript in Python strings
- Mixed old and new component systems without proper migration
- Content rendering issues - no visible content despite initialization
- Became overly complex trying to solve multiple problems simultaneously
LESSONS LEARNED:
- Focus is critical - solve one problem at a time
- Respect architectural constraints (keep JS separate from Python)
- Component migration requires explicit planning
- Incremental testing prevents complexity accumulation
RECOMMENDATION:
Reset to working commit and take focused, incremental approach
that respects GUARDRAILS.md while achieving core edit mode functionality.
See REFACTORING_SESSION_REPORT.md for detailed analysis.
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