# GoSentry Refactoring Plan Status: proposed — not yet started. Goal: make the codebase **solid**, **comprehensive**, and **human-readable / maintainable** without changing observable behavior. This document is the single source of truth for the refactor. It records the target architecture, the rationale, and a sequence of small, independently reviewable tasks. Each task lists the recommended agent model and effort level. --- ## 1. Why refactor The application works and is well-commented, but its structure does not scale: | # | Problem | Impact | |---|---------|--------| | 1 | `src/gui/app.go` is a 1,057-line monolith | Nothing can be found, reused, or tested in isolation | | 2 | `src/core` is one flat package mixing 7 concerns | No boundaries; everything can call everything | | 3 | **Shared mutable `*[]Job`** between GUI and `Scheduler` | GUI mutates the slice with no lock; scheduler locks the same slice → data race | | 4 | `onChange` mutates Fyne widgets **from the scheduler goroutine** | Latent crash/corruption — Fyne requires UI updates on the main thread | | 5 | `Job` mixes durable config and runtime state (`yaml:"-"` fields) | The "noise" the model fights to exclude lives in the same struct | | 6 | Errors swallowed everywhere (`_ = store.SaveJobs(...)`) | Save failures are invisible to the user | | 7 | No service/controller layer; GUI reaches into `store.Paths`, drives scheduler directly | Business logic is tangled into widget callbacks | | 8 | Schedule strings re-parsed every tick; no `Schedule` value type | Validation scattered; no single source of truth | | 9 | Tests only cover `core`; GUI and orchestration untestable | Documented gap in `docs/TESTS.md` | > Note on layout: the project intentionally **keeps the `src/` directory**. The > `src/` → `internal/` move was considered and rejected — it is cosmetic for a > non-imported desktop app and not worth the import-path churn. All packages > below live under `src/`. --- ## 2. Target architecture The central change is to **insert an application-service layer** that owns all state and exposes intent-based methods. This turns the UI into a thin view and the core packages into stateless engines, dissolving problems 3, 4, 6, and 7. ``` ┌──────────────┐ intents ┌─────────────────┐ calls ┌──────────────┐ │ ui (Fyne) │ ───────────▶ │ app.Service │ ─────────▶ │ core engines │ │ thin views │ ◀─────────── │ (sole owner of │ │ scheduler / │ │ fyne.Do only │ events │ state + mutex) │ ◀───────── │ runner / │ └──────────────┘ └─────────────────┘ records │ storage │ └──────────────┘ ``` - **One writer.** `app.Service` holds the job list + runtime state behind a mutex. The UI never mutates state directly — it calls `CreateJob`, `RunNow`, `SetGlobalPause`, etc. - **Events flow back** through an observer interface. The UI's listener is the *only* place that touches widgets, and it marshals onto the main thread with `fyne.Do`. - **Core engines are stateless / injected** — scheduler and runner operate on data passed in, not a shared slice. ### 2.1 Package layout (all under `src/`) ``` cmd/gosentry/ main.go # flag parse → ui.Run src/ domain/ # pure types, zero external deps job.go # Job (durable config only — no yaml:"-") runtime.go # JobRuntime (LastRun/NextRun/State/Output/Logs) record.go # RunRecord config.go # Config + StartInTrayArgument schedule.go # Schedule value object: Parse / Validate / Next() storage/ # persistence + path resolution + migration store.go # Load/SaveConfig, Load/SaveJobs paths.go # ResolvePaths yaml.go # writeYAML helper migration.go # pysentry → gosentry legacy handling scheduler/ scheduler.go # timing loop; drives Service via callbacks clock.go # Clock interface (real + fake for tests) runner/ runner.go # RunJob orchestration invocation.go # build exec.Cmd (shared) invocation_windows.go # cmd.exe quoting invocation_other.go # sh -c exitcodes.go # parse / accept success codes logfile.go # writeRunLog + sanitizeFileName cleanup.go # CleanupLogs platform/ winproc/ # hidden-window helper shared by runner + autostart winproc_windows.go # CREATE_NO_WINDOW / HideWindow winproc_other.go # no-op autostart/ autostart.go # Manager interface + Status type windows.go linux.go other.go desktop/ desktop_linux.go other.go app/ service.go # owns state; CreateJob/UpdateJob/Delete/RunNow/... events.go # Event types + Observer registration format.go # display strings (moved out of GUI) ui/ # renamed from src/gui; thin Fyne views run.go # Run(): lifecycle, window, tray wiring mainwindow.go # tab assembly + event listener (fyne.Do) jobs_view.go # list + details panel + toolbar job_dialog.go # new/edit form history_view.go # history table settings_view.go # settings form tray.go # system tray singleinstance.go # localhost IPC layout.go # minWidthLayout ``` Import paths follow the existing convention, e.g. `gitea.mixdep.ru/mix/gosentry/src/domain`, `gitea.mixdep.ru/mix/gosentry/src/app`. ### 2.2 Dependency direction (must stay acyclic) ``` domain ← (no deps) storage ← domain runner ← domain, platform/winproc scheduler← domain app ← domain, storage, scheduler, runner ui ← app, domain (Fyne) platform/autostart, platform/desktop ← (own deps; winproc for windows) cmd ← ui ``` ### 2.3 Key design decisions 1. **Split durable vs. runtime in the domain.** `domain.Job` becomes pure YAML config (no `yaml:"-"`). Runtime state moves to `domain.JobRuntime`, held by the service keyed by job ID. (Resolves #5.) 2. **`Schedule` value object.** `schedule.Parse(string) (Schedule, error)` validates once and exposes `Next(time.Time)`. (Resolves #8.) 3. **Autostart behind a `Manager` interface**, selected per platform — mockable, no package-level functions. 4. **Injectable `Clock`** in the scheduler → deterministic tests. 5. **Errors surface to the UI.** Service methods return errors; status bar shows them. No more `_ =` on saves. (Resolves #6.) 6. **Thread-safety contract:** core engines never import Fyne; the UI listener is the sole widget mutator and always wraps updates in `fyne.Do`. (Resolves #4.) --- ## 3. Task sequence Tasks are ordered so the tree **compiles and all tests pass after every task**. Each task is a small, reviewable unit. **Model guidance** - `haiku` — mechanical moves, renames, no judgment required. - `sonnet` — localized logic changes with clear scope. - `opus` — architecture-shaping work (new layers, concurrency, public APIs). **Effort guidance** — reasoning depth, not size: `low` / `medium` / `high`. ### Phase 0 — Safety net | Task | Description | Model | Effort | |------|-------------|-------|--------| | T0.1 | Add `scripts/test.sh` + `.bat` running `go vet ./...` and `go test -race ./...`. Document in `docs/TESTS.md`. | haiku | low | | T0.2 | Add characterization tests that pin current behavior at seams to be moved: store load→save round-trip, scheduler `nextRunTime`, end-to-end `RunJob` log output. (Some exist; fill gaps.) | sonnet | medium | ### Phase 1 — Split the flat `core` package (no logic change) Mechanical moves + import fixes only. Behavior identical. | Task | Description | Model | Effort | |------|-------------|-------|--------| | T1.1 | Create `src/domain`; move `Job`, `RunRecord`, `Config`, `JobsFile`, `StartInTrayArgument` from `model.go`. Keep `yaml:"-"` fields for now (split happens in Phase 2). Update all references. | sonnet | medium | | T1.2 | Create `src/platform/winproc`; move `configureHiddenWindow` + hidden-window flags out of `runner_windows.go` / `runner_other.go`. This breaks the future autostart→runner coupling early. | sonnet | medium | | T1.3 | Create `src/runner`; move `runner.go`, `runner_windows.go`, `runner_other.go`, `runner_test.go`. Point at `winproc`. Split helpers into `invocation*.go`, `exitcodes.go`, `logfile.go`, `cleanup.go` as the file moves. | sonnet | medium | | T1.4 | Create `src/scheduler`; move `scheduler.go`, `scheduler_test.go`. Still takes `*[]domain.Job` for now. | sonnet | medium | | T1.5 | Create `src/storage`; move `store.go`, `paths.go`, `store_test.go`. | sonnet | medium | | T1.6 | Create `src/platform/autostart`; move `autostart_*.go` + tests. Point at `winproc`. | sonnet | medium | | T1.7 | Create `src/platform/desktop`; move `desktop_linux.go`, `desktop_other.go`. | haiku | low | | T1.8 | Delete the now-empty `src/core`; run full build + tests on both platforms (or with build tags) to confirm parity. | haiku | low | ### Phase 2 — Domain cleanup | Task | Description | Model | Effort | |------|-------------|-------|--------| | T2.1 | Add `src/domain/schedule.go`: `Schedule` value object with `Parse`, `Validate`, `Next(time.Time)`. Unit-test it. Keep `nextRunTime` as a thin wrapper initially. | opus | high | | T2.2 | Migrate `scheduler` to use `Schedule` (parse on load/edit, not per tick). Remove duplicated parsing. | sonnet | medium | | T2.3 | Split `domain.Job` (durable) from `domain.JobRuntime` (transient). Remove all `yaml:"-"` fields and `nextDue` from `Job`. Add `runtime.go`. | opus | high | | T2.4 | Update `storage`: load/save only `Job`; move runtime initialization out of `normalizeJobs` into a `domain.NewRuntime(job)` constructor. Update round-trip tests. | sonnet | medium | > After Phase 2 the scheduler and GUI still share state; the `Job`/`JobRuntime` > split is wired through temporary glue. Phase 3 removes the sharing. ### Phase 3 — Application service layer | Task | Description | Model | Effort | |------|-------------|-------|--------| | T3.1 | Create `src/app/service.go`: `Service` owning `[]domain.Job` + `map[int]*domain.JobRuntime` behind a `sync.Mutex`. Constructor wires `storage`. | opus | high | | T3.2 | Add `src/app/events.go`: `Event` types (job changed, run recorded, scheduler state) + `Observer` registration. Single-threaded dispatch contract documented. | opus | high | | T3.3 | Move state-mutating operations into the service: `CreateJob`, `UpdateJob`, `DeleteJob`, `SetEnabled`, `RunNow`, `SetGlobalPause`, `UpdateSettings`. Each returns `error`. | opus | high | | T3.4 | Convert `scheduler` to operate through the service (no `*[]Job`). Scheduler asks the service for due jobs and reports records back; service is the sole writer. Inject `Clock`. | opus | high | | T3.5 | Move display/format helpers (`displayFolder`, `displayArguments`, `displayRunMode`, `statusText`, …) from GUI into `src/app/format.go`. | haiku | low | | T3.6 | Add `src/app` unit tests (no Fyne): create/edit/delete, enable/pause, global pause, run-now path with a fake runner + fake clock. Big coverage win. | opus | high | ### Phase 4 — Carve up the GUI Rename `src/gui` → `src/ui` and break `app.go` into focused files. The UI now talks only to `app.Service` and reacts to events via `fyne.Do`. | Task | Description | Model | Effort | |------|-------------|-------|--------| | T4.1 | Rename package `gui` → `ui`; split lifecycle into `run.go` + `mainwindow.go`. Wire the event listener and route every widget update through `fyne.Do`. (Resolves #4.) | opus | high | | T4.2 | Extract `jobs_view.go` (list + details + toolbar), driven by service calls + events. | sonnet | medium | | T4.3 | Extract `job_dialog.go`; validate schedule via `domain.Schedule.Validate`. | sonnet | medium | | T4.4 | Extract `history_view.go`. | sonnet | medium | | T4.5 | Extract `settings_view.go`; surface save/autostart/cleanup errors to the status label. (Resolves #6 in UI.) | sonnet | medium | | T4.6 | Extract `tray.go`, `singleinstance.go`, `layout.go`. | haiku | low | | T4.7 | Confirm `app.go` is gone and `ui` imports only `app` + `domain` + Fyne. Manual smoke test on each platform. | sonnet | medium | ### Phase 5 — Hardening & docs | Task | Description | Model | Effort | |------|-------------|-------|--------| | T5.1 | Replace remaining `_ = ...Save...` with propagated/surfaced errors across service + storage. | sonnet | medium | | T5.2 | Introduce `autostart.Manager` interface + per-platform impls; inject into the service instead of calling package funcs. | sonnet | medium | | T5.3 | Fill documented test gaps: folder filtering, log cleanup (count + age), settings persistence/migration, concurrent run prevention. | sonnet | high | | T5.4 | Run `go test -race ./...` clean. Confirm no data race remains. | haiku | low | | T5.5 | Update `docs/ARCHITECTURE.md`, `docs/TESTS.md`, and the README "Project Layout" section to the new structure. | sonnet | medium | --- ## 3.1 Task completion checklist Track progress here. Mark tasks complete as they land and pass review. ### Phase 0 — Safety net - [x] T0.1 — Add test script + `go vet` + `go test -race` - [ ] T0.2 — Add characterization tests ### Phase 1 — Split flat `core` package - [ ] T1.1 — Create `src/domain`; move Job/RunRecord/Config/etc - [ ] T1.2 — Create `src/platform/winproc`; move `configureHiddenWindow` - [ ] T1.3 — Create `src/runner`; move runner logic - [ ] T1.4 — Create `src/scheduler`; move scheduler - [ ] T1.5 — Create `src/storage`; move store/paths - [ ] T1.6 — Create `src/platform/autostart`; move autostart logic - [ ] T1.7 — Create `src/platform/desktop`; move desktop integration - [ ] T1.8 — Delete empty `src/core`; build + test both platforms ### Phase 2 — Domain cleanup - [ ] T2.1 — Add `src/domain/schedule.go`; Schedule value object - [ ] T2.2 — Migrate `scheduler` to use Schedule - [ ] T2.3 — Split `domain.Job` (durable) from `domain.JobRuntime` (transient) - [ ] T2.4 — Update `storage`: load/save Job only; move runtime init ### Phase 3 — Application service layer - [ ] T3.1 — Create `src/app/service.go`; owns state behind mutex - [ ] T3.2 — Add `src/app/events.go`; Event types + Observer - [ ] T3.3 — Add state-mutating operations to service - [ ] T3.4 — Convert `scheduler` to use service; inject Clock - [ ] T3.5 — Move display helpers to `src/app/format.go` - [ ] T3.6 — Add `src/app` unit tests (no Fyne) ### Phase 4 — Carve up the GUI - [ ] T4.1 — Rename `gui` → `ui`; split app.go into run.go + mainwindow.go - [ ] T4.2 — Extract `jobs_view.go` - [ ] T4.3 — Extract `job_dialog.go` - [ ] T4.4 — Extract `history_view.go` - [ ] T4.5 — Extract `settings_view.go` - [ ] T4.6 — Extract `tray.go`, `singleinstance.go`, `layout.go` - [ ] T4.7 — Confirm app.go is gone; smoke test both platforms ### Phase 5 — Hardening & docs - [ ] T5.1 — Surface errors from service + storage - [ ] T5.2 — Introduce `autostart.Manager` interface - [ ] T5.3 — Fill test gaps (folder filtering, cleanup, migration, concurrency) - [ ] T5.4 — Run `go test -race ./...` clean on both platforms - [ ] T5.5 — Update docs (ARCHITECTURE.md, TESTS.md, README) --- ## 4. Definition of done - `go vet ./...` clean; `go test -race ./...` green on Windows and Linux. - No package outside `ui` imports Fyne; no engine mutates UI state. - `domain.Job` has no `yaml:"-"` fields. - `app.Service` is the only writer of job/runtime state. - `src/ui` contains no file over ~250 lines; no single file over ~400. - `docs/ARCHITECTURE.md` matches the shipped structure. ## 5. Risks & mitigations | Risk | Mitigation | |------|-----------| | Cross-platform code moves break the non-host OS build | Build with both `GOOS=windows` and `GOOS=linux` after each platform-touching task (T1.2, T1.3, T1.6, T1.7). | | Concurrency change (Phase 3/4) introduces subtle deadlocks | Keep the service mutex non-reentrant; never call back into the UI while holding it; cover with `-race` tests in T3.6. | | Behavior drift during moves | Characterization tests (T0.2) pin behavior before structural change. | | Large diff hard to review | Each task is a separate commit/PR; phases land independently. |