Additional IDE Workflows & Enhancements
Overview
This document provides additional workflow types and enhancements that complement the existing universal workflows, focusing on IDE-specific optimizations and advanced automation patterns.
🎨 IDE-Specific Workflow Enhancements
AI-Powered Code Review Workflow
Duration: 20-30 minutes | Goal: Automated code review with IDE integration Confidence Level: 90% for pattern detection, 85% for architectural compliance
Phase 1: Pre-Review Analysis (10 minutes)
Step 1: Analyze Changed Files
Tool: analyze_project_ecosystem
Parameters: {
"analysisScope": ["code_quality", "security", "architecture"],
"analysisDepth": "comprehensive",
"focusFiles": ["<changed_files>"]
}
Step 2: Generate Review Checklist
Tool: generate_rules
Parameters: {
"source": "patterns",
"outputFormat": "checklist",
"reviewContext": true
}
Step 3: Create IDE Review Configuration
# IDE Review Settings
review_config:
auto_detect:
- architecture_violations
- security_vulnerabilities
- performance_issues
- test_coverage_gaps
severity_levels:
critical: block_merge
high: require_resolution
medium: suggest_fix
low: informational
Phase 2: Automated Review Execution (20 minutes)
Step 4: Execute Review with IDE Integration
// Cursor/Windsurf Integration
Tool: validate_rules
Parameters: {
"reportFormat": "ide_compatible",
"validationType": "comprehensive",
"outputFormat": "inline_annotations"
}
Step 5: Generate Fix Suggestions
Tool: get_development_guidance
Parameters: {
"developmentPhase": "code_review",
"focusAreas": ["identified_issues"],
"includeFixSuggestions": true
}
Refactoring Assistant Workflow
Duration: 30-45 minutes | Goal: Intelligent refactoring with architectural awareness
Phase 1: Refactoring Analysis (15 minutes)
Step 1: Identify Refactoring Opportunities
Tool: analyze_project_ecosystem
Parameters: {
"analysisScope": ["code_complexity", "duplication", "coupling"],
"includeMetrics": true,
"thresholds": {
"complexity": 10,
"duplication": 5,
"coupling": 0.8
}
}
Step 2: Generate Refactoring Plan
Tool: manage_todo_json
Parameters: {
"operation": "create_task",
"title": "Refactor: [Component Name]",
"description": "Architectural refactoring based on analysis",
"priority": "medium",
"tags": ["refactoring", "architecture", "ide-suggested"]
}
Phase 2: IDE-Guided Refactoring (30 minutes)
Step 3: Create Refactoring Rules
refactoring_rules:
extract_method:
min_lines: 10
max_parameters: 3
naming_convention: "camelCase"
extract_interface:
min_implementations: 2
visibility: "public"
move_class:
check_dependencies: true
update_imports: automatic
Performance Profiling Workflow
Duration: 45-60 minutes | Goal: IDE-integrated performance optimization
Phase 1: Performance Baseline (20 minutes)
Step 1: Analyze Performance Patterns
Tool: analyze_project_ecosystem
Parameters: {
"analysisScope": ["performance"],
"includeEnvironment": true,
"performanceMetrics": [
"algorithm_complexity",
"database_queries",
"api_calls",
"memory_usage"
]
}
Step 2: Create Performance TODOs
Tool: manage_todo_json
Parameters: {
"operation": "create_task",
"title": "Optimize: [Performance Bottleneck]",
"priority": "high",
"tags": ["performance", "optimization", "profiling"],
"metrics": {
"current": "[baseline_metric]",
"target": "[improvement_goal]"
}
}
🤖 AI-Enhanced IDE Workflows
Context-Aware Code Generation
Duration: 15-20 minutes | Goal: Generate code that follows project patterns
Workflow Steps:
- Context Gathering
Tool: get_architectural_context
Parameters: {
"includeCompliance": true,
"conversationContext": {
"codeGeneration": true,
"targetFile": "[current_file]"
}
}
- Pattern Extraction
Tool: analyze_project_ecosystem
Parameters: {
"analysisScope": ["patterns"],
"patternTypes": ["api", "database", "ui", "testing"]
}
- IDE Configuration Generation
ai_generation_rules:
patterns:
- use_existing_error_handling
- follow_naming_conventions
- include_unit_tests
- maintain_documentation
context_inclusion:
- related_files: 5
- test_examples: 3
- similar_implementations: 2
Intelligent Test Generation
Duration: 25-35 minutes | Goal: Generate comprehensive tests with IDE support
Phase 1: Test Analysis (10 minutes)
Tool: compare_adr_progress
Parameters: {
"focusArea": "test_coverage",
"includeMetrics": true,
"identifyGaps": true
}
Phase 2: Test Generation Rules (25 minutes)
test_generation:
coverage_targets:
unit: 80
integration: 60
e2e: 40
test_patterns:
- arrange_act_assert
- given_when_then
- test_data_builders
ide_integration:
- auto_run_on_save
- inline_coverage_display
- failure_navigation
🔄 Continuous Integration Workflows
IDE-Triggered CI/CD
Duration: 20-30 minutes | Goal: Seamless CI/CD from IDE
Workflow Configuration:
ide_ci_integration:
triggers:
- on_commit: lint_and_format
- on_push: run_tests
- on_pr: full_validation
feedback:
- inline_annotations
- status_bar_indicators
- notification_popups
actions:
- auto_fix_issues
- suggest_improvements
- block_on_failures
🔍 Advanced Analysis Workflows
Dependency Analysis Workflow
Duration: 30-40 minutes | Goal: Visualize and optimize dependencies
Steps:
- Dependency Mapping
Tool: analyze_project_ecosystem
Parameters: {
"analysisScope": ["dependencies"],
"includeTransitive": true,
"visualizationFormat": "graph"
}
- IDE Visualization Config
dependency_view:
layout: hierarchical
grouping: by_module
highlighting:
- circular_dependencies: red
- unused_dependencies: yellow
- security_issues: orange
Architecture Drift Detection
Duration: 40-50 minutes | Goal: Detect and fix architectural violations
Phase 1: Drift Analysis (20 minutes)
Tool: validate_rules
Parameters: {
"validationType": "architecture",
"strictMode": true,
"includeHistory": true
}
Phase 2: IDE Integration (30 minutes)
drift_detection:
real_time:
- highlight_violations
- suggest_corrections
- block_invalid_changes
reporting:
- daily_summary
- trend_analysis
- team_dashboard
🛡️ Security-First Workflows
Secure Coding Assistant
Duration: 25-35 minutes | Goal: Real-time security guidance
Configuration:
security_assistant:
real_time_scanning:
- sql_injection
- xss_vulnerabilities
- authentication_flaws
- encryption_weaknesses
ide_integration:
- inline_warnings
- secure_snippets
- vulnerability_explanations
- fix_suggestions
Compliance Checking Workflow
Duration: 35-45 minutes | Goal: Ensure regulatory compliance
Steps:
- Compliance Analysis
Tool: analyze_content_security
Parameters: {
"complianceFrameworks": ["GDPR", "HIPAA", "SOC2"],
"generateReport": true
}
- IDE Rules Generation
compliance_rules:
data_handling:
- encrypt_pii
- audit_access
- retention_policies
code_patterns:
- secure_apis
- validated_inputs
- logged_operations
📊 Metrics and Monitoring Workflows
IDE Health Dashboard
Duration: 15-20 minutes | Goal: Real-time project health in IDE
Dashboard Configuration:
health_dashboard:
widgets:
- code_quality_score
- test_coverage_trend
- deployment_readiness
- security_posture
- team_velocity
refresh_interval: 5_minutes
alerts:
- coverage_drop: 5%
- quality_degradation: 10%
- security_issues: any
Team Collaboration Workflow
Duration: 20-30 minutes | Goal: Enhanced team coordination
Features:
team_collaboration:
code_sharing:
- live_share_sessions
- pair_programming
- code_reviews
knowledge_sharing:
- inline_documentation
- pattern_library
- decision_log
coordination:
- task_assignment
- progress_tracking
- conflict_resolution
🚀 Deployment Optimization Workflows
Container Optimization
Duration: 30-40 minutes | Goal: Optimize container builds
Workflow:
container_optimization:
analysis:
- layer_efficiency
- cache_utilization
- security_scanning
ide_integration:
- dockerfile_linting
- build_time_prediction
- size_optimization
Multi-Environment Management
Duration: 35-45 minutes | Goal: Manage multiple deployment environments
Configuration:
environment_management:
environments:
- development
- staging
- production
- preview
ide_features:
- environment_switching
- config_validation
- deployment_preview
- rollback_capability
💡 Learning and Documentation Workflows
Interactive Documentation
Duration: 20-25 minutes | Goal: Living documentation in IDE
Setup:
interactive_docs:
features:
- inline_examples
- runnable_snippets
- architecture_diagrams
- decision_records
generation:
- from_code_comments
- from_test_cases
- from_usage_patterns
Onboarding Assistant
Duration: 30-40 minutes | Goal: Accelerate developer onboarding
Workflow:
onboarding_assistant:
guided_tour:
- project_structure
- key_components
- development_flow
- testing_approach
interactive_exercises:
- fix_simple_bug
- add_feature
- write_test
- deploy_change
🔮 Future Enhancements
AI-Powered Predictions
- Performance regression prediction
- Bug likelihood assessment
- Deployment success probability
- Team velocity forecasting
Advanced Automations
- Self-healing code
- Automatic optimization
- Predictive refactoring
- Intelligent merge conflict resolution
Enhanced Visualizations
- 3D architecture views
- Real-time data flow
- Interactive dependency graphs
- Team collaboration heatmaps
Integration with Universal Workflows
These enhanced workflows complement the universal workflows by:
- Adding IDE-specific optimizations to existing workflows
- Providing deeper integration with development tools
- Enabling real-time feedback during development
- Automating repetitive tasks through IDE features
- Enhancing team collaboration with shared configurations
Ready to enhance your IDE workflow? Combine these patterns with the universal workflows for maximum productivity!