This file provides an overview of all documentation in the repository.
- README.md - Main project documentation, installation, and usage
- CONTRIBUTING.md - How to contribute to the project
- RELEASING.md - Release process and versioning
- CLAUDE.md - Guidance for AI assistants working with this codebase
- AGENTS.md - Development workflow, commit format, and canonical commands
- MIGRATION.md - Gradle IntelliJ Plugin 1.x → 2.x migration guide
- TODO_JetBrains.md ⭐ PRIMARY PLAN / SSOT
- Authoritative backlog and status tracker
- Release blockers, parity phases, and technical debt in one place
- VSCODE_PARITY_IMPLEMENTATION.md (detailed parity reference)
- 194+ checkbox implementation plan
- 10 detailed phases with timelines
- Step-by-step tasks for achieving VS Code parity
- 3-5 week timeline to v1.0.0
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VSCODE_IMPLEMENTATION_DETAILS.md
- Deminified code from VS Code extension
- Exact TODO parser implementation
- CodeLens provider details
- API mapping (VS Code → IntelliJ)
-
CLI_INTEGRATION_DEEP_DIVE.md 🔧 TECHNICAL
- Complete guide to Codex CLI integration
- Discovery, launch, and communication protocol
- Platform-specific handling (Windows, macOS, Linux, WSL)
- Default locations and search order
- Configuration and error handling
- Planned improvements (version checking, shell selection)
-
CLI_LIFECYCLE_ANALYSIS.md 🔍 ANALYSIS
- Audit of CLI process lifecycle issues
- 6 issues identified with risk levels
- All critical issues resolved
-
CLI_LIFECYCLE_FIXES.md ✅ IMPLEMENTED
- Implementation summary of lifecycle fixes
- 5 critical fixes completed
- Multi-project support, graceful shutdown, startup validation
- Testing checklist and results
- CODEX_LAUNCHER_STATUS.md
- Clarifies codex-launcher features are NOT in v1.0.0
- Explains focus on VS Code parity only
- Documents feature comparison table
- JETBRAINS_FULL_INTEGRATION_ROADMAP.md
- Vision for full JetBrains IDE integration
- 11 supported IDEs (IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, etc.)
- 3 integration levels (Basic → Platform → IDE-Specific)
- 18-month timeline from v1.0.0 to v3.0.0
- TODO_JetBrains.md - Authoritative backlog and per-task status log
- todo-final.md - Release blockers and marketplace preparation
- Legal and policy readiness (Apache 2.0, licenses)
- Build packaging and install verification
- Quality assurance and automation
- Documentation and communication
- Marketplace submission preparation
- RELEASE_NOTES_TEMPLATE.md - Template for release notes
The archive/old-planning/ directory contains superseded planning documents kept for historical reference:
- COMPARISON.md - Original codex-launcher comparison (superseded by newer docs)
- PARITY_GAPS.md - Original gap analysis (replaced by VSCODE_PARITY_IMPLEMENTATION.md)
- VSCODE_FEATURES.md - VS Code feature inventory (details now in IMPLEMENTATION_DETAILS)
- VSCODE_PARITY_PLAN.md - Old parity plan (replaced by IMPLEMENTATION.md)
- sourceoftruth.md - Gradle 2.x migration guide (info moved to MIGRATION.md)
- todo-source.md - Old migration checklist (completed)
- ubuntu-todo.md - Ubuntu tester follow-up (resolved)
Located in .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/:
- bug_report.md - Bug report template
- feature_request.md - Feature request template
- documentation_update.md - Documentation improvement template
- maintenance_task.md - Maintenance task template
- .github/pull_request_template.md - Standard PR template
| Document | Status | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| TODO_JetBrains.md | ✅ Active | Primary implementation plan / SSOT |
| VSCODE_PARITY_IMPLEMENTATION.md | ✅ Active | Detailed parity implementation reference |
| VSCODE_IMPLEMENTATION_DETAILS.md | ✅ Active | Technical reference |
| CLI_INTEGRATION_DEEP_DIVE.md | ✅ Active | CLI integration guide |
| CLI_LIFECYCLE_ANALYSIS.md | ✅ Active | CLI lifecycle audit |
| CLI_LIFECYCLE_FIXES.md | ✅ Active | Lifecycle fixes summary |
| CODEX_LAUNCHER_STATUS.md | ✅ Active | Project decisions |
| JETBRAINS_FULL_INTEGRATION_ROADMAP.md | ✅ Active | Future roadmap |
| todo-final.md | ✅ Active | Release blockers |
| README.md | ✅ Active | Main documentation |
| CLAUDE.md | ✅ Active | AI assistant guide |
| AGENTS.md | ✅ Active | Developer workflow |
| MIGRATION.md | ✅ Active | Build migration guide |
| CONTRIBUTING.md | ✅ Active | Contribution guidelines |
| RELEASING.md | ✅ Active | Release process |
| archive/* | 📦 Archived | Historical reference |
For New Contributors:
- Start with README.md for project overview
- Read CONTRIBUTING.md for contribution guidelines
- Check AGENTS.md for commit format and workflow
For Development:
- TODO_JetBrains.md - What to implement next (authoritative)
- VSCODE_IMPLEMENTATION_DETAILS.md - How to implement it
- CLAUDE.md - Project architecture and build commands
For Project Planning:
- TODO_JetBrains.md - Authoritative backlog and status
- VSCODE_PARITY_IMPLEMENTATION.md - v1.0.0 (3-5 weeks)
- JETBRAINS_FULL_INTEGRATION_ROADMAP.md - v1.1.0-v3.0.0 (18 months)
- todo-final.md - Marketplace release requirements
This index is maintained manually. When adding new documentation:
- Add entry to this file in appropriate section
- Update status table
- Add quick link if applicable
- Keep archive section up to date
Last updated: 2026-01-15