# Next Steps - Vibe Kanban Recommendations

## ✅ Completed Work

**Foundation (Done):**
- ✅ TICKET-001: Project Setup
- ✅ TICKET-002: Define Project Repos and Structure
- ✅ TICKET-003: Document Privacy Policy and Safety Constraints
- ✅ TICKET-004: High-Level Architecture Document

**Completed (Voice I/O Track):**
- ✅ TICKET-005: Evaluate and Select Wake-Word Engine → **Done**
- ✅ TICKET-009: Select ASR Engine and Target Hardware → **Done** - Selected: faster-whisper
- ✅ TICKET-013: Evaluate TTS Options → **Done**

**Completed (LLM Track):**
- ✅ TICKET-017: Survey Candidate Open-Weight Models → **Done**
- ✅ TICKET-018: LLM Capacity Assessment → **Done**
- ✅ TICKET-019: Select Work Agent Model (4080) → **Done** - Selected: Llama 3.1 70B Q4
- ✅ TICKET-020: Select Family Agent Model (1050) → **Done** - Selected: Phi-3 Mini 3.8B Q4

**Completed (Tools/MCP Track):**
- ✅ TICKET-028: Learn and Encode MCP Concepts → **Done** - MCP architecture documented
- ✅ TICKET-029: Implement Minimal MCP Server → **Done** - 6 tools running
- ✅ TICKET-030: Integrate MCP with LLM Host → **Done** - Adapter complete and tested
- ✅ TICKET-032: Time/Date Tools → **Done** - 4 tools implemented

**Completed (Planning & Evaluation):**
- ✅ TICKET-047: Hardware & Purchases → **Done** - Purchase plan created ($125-250 MVP)

**🎉 Milestone 1 Complete!** All evaluation and planning tasks are done.  
**🚀 Milestone 2 Started!** MCP foundation complete - 3 implementation tickets done.

## 🎯 Recommended Next Steps

**MCP Foundation Complete!** ✅ Ready for LLM servers and voice I/O.

### Priority 1: Core Infrastructure (Start Here)

#### LLM Infrastructure Track ⭐ **Recommended First**
- **TICKET-021**: Stand Up 4080 LLM Service (Llama 3.1 70B Q4)
  - **Why Now**: Core infrastructure - enables all LLM-dependent work
  - **Time**: 4-6 hours
  - **Blocks**: MCP integration, system prompts, tool calling
- **TICKET-022**: Stand Up 1050 LLM Service (Phi-3 Mini 3.8B Q4)
  - **Why Now**: Can run in parallel with 4080 setup
  - **Time**: 3-4 hours
  - **Blocks**: Family agent features

#### Tools/MCP Track ✅ **COMPLETE**
- ✅ **TICKET-029**: Implement Minimal MCP Server → **Done**
  - 6 tools running: echo, weather (stub), 4 time/date tools
  - Server tested and operational
- ✅ **TICKET-030**: Integrate MCP with LLM Host → **Done**
  - Adapter complete, all tests passing
  - Ready for LLM server integration
- ✅ **TICKET-032**: Time/Date Tools → **Done**
  - All 4 tools implemented and working

### Priority 2: More Tools (After LLM Servers)

#### Tools/MCP Track
- **TICKET-031**: Weather Tool (Real API)
  - **Why Now**: Replace stub with actual weather API
  - **Time**: 2-3 hours
  - **Blocks**: None (can do now, but better after LLM integration)
- **TICKET-033**: Timers and Reminders
  - **Why Now**: Useful tool for daily use
  - **Time**: 4-6 hours
  - **Blocks**: Timer service implementation
- **TICKET-034**: Home Tasks (Kanban)
  - **Why Now**: Core productivity tool
  - **Time**: 6-8 hours
  - **Blocks**: Task management system

### Priority 3: Voice I/O Services (Can start in parallel)

#### Voice I/O Track
- **TICKET-006**: Prototype Local Wake-Word Node
  - **Why Now**: Independent of other services
  - **Time**: 4-6 hours
  - **Blocks**: End-to-end voice flow
  - **Note**: Requires hardware (microphone)
- **TICKET-010**: Implement Streaming Audio Capture → ASR Service
  - **Why Now**: ASR engine selected (faster-whisper)
  - **Time**: 6-8 hours
  - **Blocks**: Voice input pipeline
- **TICKET-014**: Build TTS Service
  - **Why Now**: TTS evaluation complete
  - **Time**: 4-6 hours
  - **Blocks**: Voice output pipeline

## 🚀 Recommended Vibe Kanban Setup

### Immediate Next Steps (This Week)

**Option A: Infrastructure First (Recommended)**
1. **TICKET-021** (4080 LLM Server) - Start here ⭐
   - Core infrastructure, enables downstream work
   - Can test with simple prompts immediately
   - MCP adapter ready to integrate
2. **TICKET-022** (1050 LLM Server) - In parallel
   - Similar setup, can reuse patterns from 021
3. **TICKET-031** (Weather Tool) - After LLM servers
   - Replace stub with real API
   - Test end-to-end tool calling

**Option B: Voice First (If Hardware Ready)**
1. **TICKET-006** (Wake-Word Prototype) - If you have hardware
   - Fun, tangible progress
   - Independent of other services
2. **TICKET-010** (ASR Service) - After wake-word
   - Completes voice input pipeline
3. **TICKET-014** (TTS Service) - In parallel
   - Completes voice output pipeline

### Parallel Work Strategy
- **High energy**: LLM server setup (021, 022) - technical, foundational
- **Medium energy**: Voice services (006, 010, 014) - hardware interaction
- **Low energy**: MCP server (029) - well-documented, structured work
- **Mix it up**: Switch between tracks to stay engaged!

## 📋 Milestone Progress

**✅ Milestone 1 - Survey & Architecture: COMPLETE**
- ✅ Foundation (001-004)
- ✅ Voice I/O evaluations: Wake-word (005), ASR (009), TTS (013)
- ✅ LLM evaluations: Model survey (017), Capacity (018), Selections (019, 020)
- ✅ MCP concepts (028)
- ✅ Hardware planning (047)

**🚀 Milestone 2 - Voice Chat + Weather + Tasks MVP: IN PROGRESS (15.8% Complete)**
- **Status**: MCP foundation complete! Ready for LLM servers and voice I/O
- **Completed**: 
  - ✅ MCP Server (029) - 6 tools running
  - ✅ MCP Adapter (030) - Tested and working
  - ✅ Time/Date Tools (032) - 4 tools implemented
- **Focus areas**: 
  - Voice I/O services (006, 010, 014) - Can start now
  - LLM servers (021, 022) - **Recommended next**
  - More tools (031, 033, 034) - After LLM servers
- **Goal**: End-to-end voice conversation with basic tools
- **Next**: TICKET-021 (4080 LLM Server), TICKET-022 (1050 LLM Server)

## 💡 Vibe Kanban Tips

1. **Tag by Track**: Voice I/O, LLM Infra, Tools/MCP, Project Setup
2. **Tag by Type**: Research, Implementation, Testing
3. **Tag by Energy Level**: 
   - High energy: Deep research (TICKET-017, TICKET-005)
   - Medium energy: Documentation (TICKET-028, TICKET-018)
   - Low energy: Planning (TICKET-047)
4. **Work in Sprints**: Do 1-2 hours on each, rotate based on interest
5. **Document as you go**: Each ticket produces a doc - update ARCHITECTURE.md

## ⚠️ Notes

- **All Milestone 1 tickets are complete!** 🎉
- **TICKET-021 & TICKET-022** (LLM servers) - No blockers, can start immediately
- **TICKET-029** (MCP Server) - Can start now, MCP concepts are documented
- **Voice I/O** (006, 010, 014) - Can proceed in parallel with LLM work
- **TICKET-030** (MCP-LLM Integration) - Needs both TICKET-029 and TICKET-021 complete
- All implementation tickets can be worked on in parallel across tracks

## 🎯 Recommended Starting Point

**Best path to MVP:**

1. **Start with LLM Infrastructure** (021, 022)
   - Sets up core capabilities
   - Can test immediately with simple prompts
   - Enables MCP integration work

2. ✅ **Build MCP Foundation** (029, 030, 032) - **COMPLETE**
   - MCP server running with 6 tools
   - Adapter tested and working
   - Ready for LLM integration

3. **Add Voice I/O** (006, 010, 014)
   - Can work in parallel with LLM/MCP
   - Completes end-to-end voice pipeline
   - More fun/tangible progress

4. **Add First Tools** (031, 032, 034)
   - Weather, time, tasks
   - Makes the system useful
   - Can test end-to-end

5. **Build Client** (039, 040)
   - Phone PWA and web dashboard
   - Makes system accessible
   - Final piece for MVP

**This gets you to a working MVP faster!** 🚀