[Phase 1] Core Development Foundation - 2 Week Milestone

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Phase 1: Core Development Foundation (RESTRUCTURED)

Duration: 2 weeks | Status: Ready to Begin | Scope: Simplified for achievable MVP
Goal: Working CLI + Basic MCP Server + Single-Agent Execution

🎯 Phase 1 Objectives (Revised)

• CLI Interface: Working agents-cli command with single-agent workflow execution
• MCP Server: Basic server that IDEs can connect to and execute tools
• Configuration System: JSON-based agent and tool definitions
• Security Framework: Safe tool execution with sandboxing
• Basic SDK Integration: Single-agent execution foundation
• Testing & Quality: Comprehensive test suite and CI/CD

📋 Component Issues (Updated Structure)

Foundation & Setup:

• [Phase 1.1] Project Setup & Infrastructure (Days 1-2) #3 Project Setup & Infrastructure (Days 1-2)
• [Phase 1.2] Schema Design & Validation (Days 3-5) #4 Schema Design & Validation (Days 3-5)

Core Systems:

• [Phase 1.3] MCP Server Basic Implementation (Days 6-9) #5 MCP Server Implementation (Days 6-9)
• [Phase 1.4] CLI Framework & Interface (Days 4-7) #6 CLI Framework & Interface (Days 4-7)
• [Phase 1.5] Security Layer & API Key Handling (Days 8-11) #7 Security Layer & API Keys (Days 8-11)
• [Phase 1.6] Basic OpenAI SDK Integration (Days 9-11) #10 Basic OpenAI SDK Integration (Days 9-11) [SIMPLIFIED]

Integration & Quality:

• [Phase 1.7] Integration Testing & Quality Assurance (Days 12-14) #9 Testing & Quality Assurance (Days 12-14)

Moved to Phase 2:

• [Phase 2] Advanced Multi-Agent Workflow Engine #11 Advanced Multi-Agent Workflow Engine [PHASE 2]

✅ Definition of Done - Phase 1 (Revised)

🎯 Must Complete:

• CLI runs agents-cli run --config single-agent.json successfully
• MCP server starts and registers tools for IDE connection
• Security policies prevent unauthorized operations
• Single-agent execution works with OpenAI SDK
• Configuration validation provides clear error messages
• Integration tests cover CLI → MCP → SDK → Single Agent flow

📊 Quality Gates:

• All unit tests pass (>80% code coverage)
• Integration tests with real OpenAI API pass
• Security audit passes (no credential leakage)
• Performance: CLI startup <2s, single-agent execution <30s
• Documentation: README with working examples

🚫 Phase 1 Scope Reductions

Moved to Phase 2 for complexity management:

• ❌ Multi-agent workflows and handoffs
• ❌ Complex workflow orchestration engine
• ❌ Agent registry and lifecycle management
• ❌ Advanced tool integration patterns
• ❌ Workflow state tracking and persistence
• ❌ Result aggregation from multiple agents

📅 Revised Timeline (More Realistic)

• Days 1-2: Project setup and TypeScript configuration
• Days 3-5: Configuration schema and validation
• Days 4-7: CLI framework development
• Days 6-9: MCP server implementation
• Days 8-11: Security and basic SDK integration
• Days 12-14: Integration testing and quality

🚀 Phase 1 → Phase 2 Transition

Phase 1 delivers:

• ✅ Working single-agent CLI execution
• ✅ MCP server ready for IDE integration
• ✅ Security framework for safe operations
• ✅ Basic OpenAI SDK integration foundation
• ✅ Example single-agent configurations

Phase 2 builds on this with:

• 🔄 Multi-agent workflows and handoffs ([Phase 2] Advanced Multi-Agent Workflow Engine #11)
• 🔄 Advanced orchestration patterns
• 🔄 Production-ready scalability features

🔗 Resources

• Phase 1 Detailed Tasks
• Project PRD
• OpenAI Agents SDK Guide

Note: This restructured Phase 1 is achievable in 2 weeks and provides solid foundation for Phase 2 advanced features.