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TEMPLATE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Detailed Requirements for Placeholder Cleanup Template System


DOCUMENT METADATA

Document Number: DBIS-GEN-TSR-001
Version: 1.0
Date: [Enter date in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DD]
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Authority: DBIS Technical Department
Approved By: [See signature block - requires SCC approval]
Effective Date: [Enter date in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DD]
Distribution: Distribution Statement A - Public Release Unlimited


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This document provides detailed requirements for the template system to automate placeholder cleanup in DBIS documentation. The system will identify, track, and replace placeholders with appropriate values.

Status: Ready for Developer Execution
Reference: PHASE_2_PLANNING.md


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Functional Requirements

FR1: Placeholder Detection

  • Requirement: System must detect all placeholder patterns in markdown files
  • Placeholder Patterns:
    • [Enter date in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DD]
    • [See signature block - requires SCC approval]
    • [TBD]
    • [Authority TBD]
    • Custom patterns as defined
  • Detection Method: Pattern matching with regex
  • Output: List of all placeholders with file locations

FR2: Placeholder Categorization

  • Requirement: System must categorize placeholders by type
  • Categories:
    • Date placeholders
    • Signature placeholders
    • Authority placeholders
    • TBD placeholders
    • Custom placeholders
  • Output: Categorized placeholder list

FR3: Template Management

  • Requirement: System must manage templates for placeholder replacement
  • Template Types:
    • Date templates
    • Signature templates
    • Authority templates
    • Custom templates
  • Features:
    • Template creation
    • Template editing
    • Template validation
    • Template versioning

FR4: Automated Replacement

  • Requirement: System must automatically replace placeholders with template values
  • Replacement Rules:
    • Date placeholders: Current date or specified date
    • Signature placeholders: Standard signature block
    • Authority placeholders: Appropriate authority
    • TBD placeholders: Requires manual review
  • Safety: Backup original files before replacement

FR5: Manual Review Interface

  • Requirement: System must provide interface for manual review of replacements
  • Features:
    • Review pending replacements
    • Approve/reject replacements
    • Custom replacement values
    • Batch approval

FR6: Reporting

  • Requirement: System must generate reports on placeholder status
  • Report Types:
    • Placeholder inventory
    • Replacement status
    • Remaining placeholders
    • Replacement history

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Technology Stack

  • Language: Python 3.8+ (recommended) or Node.js
  • Libraries:
    • Markdown parsing
    • Regex processing
    • File I/O
    • Configuration management
  • Database: Optional (for tracking, can use JSON files)

System Architecture

  • Modular Design:
    • Placeholder detection module
    • Template management module
    • Replacement engine
    • Review interface
    • Reporting module

File Handling

  • Input: Markdown files (.md)
  • Output: Updated markdown files
  • Backup: Automatic backup before modification
  • Version Control: Integration with Git (optional)

Configuration

  • Configuration File: YAML or JSON
  • Configuration Options:
    • Placeholder patterns
    • Template definitions
    • Replacement rules
    • File paths
    • Backup settings

PLACEHOLDER PATTERNS

Date Placeholders

  • Pattern: [Enter date in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DD]
  • Replacement: Current date or specified date
  • Format: ISO 8601 (YYYY-MM-DD)

Signature Placeholders

  • Pattern: [See signature block - requires SCC approval]
  • Replacement: Standard signature block template
  • Format: Markdown signature block

Authority Placeholders

  • Pattern: [Authority TBD] or [TBD]
  • Replacement: Appropriate authority based on document type
  • Format: Text replacement

TBD Placeholders

  • Pattern: [TBD] in various contexts
  • Replacement: Requires manual review
  • Format: Context-dependent

TEMPLATE DEFINITIONS

Date Template

**Date:** 2024-12-08

Signature Template

**Approved By:** [Signature Block]
- Name: [Name]
- Title: [Title]
- Date: [Date]
- Signature: [Signature]

Authority Template

**Authority:** DBIS Executive Directorate

REPLACEMENT RULES

Rule 1: Date Replacement

  • Pattern: Date placeholders
  • Replacement: Current date (configurable)
  • Format: ISO 8601

Rule 2: Signature Replacement

  • Pattern: Signature placeholders
  • Replacement: Standard signature block
  • Format: Markdown

Rule 3: Authority Replacement

  • Pattern: Authority placeholders
  • Replacement: Based on document type
  • Format: Text

Rule 4: TBD Replacement

  • Pattern: TBD placeholders
  • Replacement: Manual review required
  • Format: Context-dependent

SAFETY FEATURES

Backup System

  • Automatic backup before modification
  • Backup location: backups/ directory
  • Backup naming: [filename]_[timestamp].md

Validation

  • Validate replacements before applying
  • Check file integrity after replacement
  • Verify markdown syntax

Rollback

  • Ability to rollback changes
  • Restore from backup
  • Version control integration

USER INTERFACE

Command Line Interface

  • Commands:
    • detect: Detect all placeholders
    • replace: Replace placeholders
    • review: Review pending replacements
    • report: Generate reports
    • rollback: Rollback changes

Configuration Interface

  • Configuration File: template_config.yaml
  • Settings:
    • Placeholder patterns
    • Template definitions
    • Replacement rules
    • File paths

TESTING REQUIREMENTS

Unit Tests

  • Placeholder detection accuracy
  • Template matching
  • Replacement accuracy
  • File handling

Integration Tests

  • End-to-end replacement process
  • Backup and rollback
  • Error handling

Validation Tests

  • Markdown syntax validation
  • File integrity checks
  • Replacement accuracy

DELIVERABLES

Software Deliverables

  1. Template system application
  2. Configuration files
  3. Template definitions
  4. Documentation
  5. User guide

Documentation Deliverables

  1. System documentation
  2. User guide
  3. API documentation (if applicable)
  4. Configuration guide


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