type: workstream slug: ide-extension name: ide extension description: VS Code/Cursor extension for analyst workflows and dashboard preview. owner: head-of-engineering status: active milestones: m0-prototype: |- A runnable prototype path exists for analyst authoring workflow in VS Code/Cursor with preview, diagnostics, and assist, with concrete artifacts that prove the flow works end-to-end in the current codebase. Core assumptions are documented, known constraints are explicit, and the team can explain what is real versus mocked without ambiguity. m1-ft-analytics-analyst-pilot: |- Internal analysts can execute at least one weekly real workflow that depends on analyst authoring workflow in VS Code/Cursor with preview, diagnostics, and assist in the 5T Analytics environment, without bespoke engineering intervention for every run. Instrumentation and feedback capture are in place so failures, friction points, and adoption gaps are visible and triaged with owners. m2-internal-adoption-design-partners: |- analyst authoring workflow in VS Code/Cursor with preview, diagnostics, and assist is hardened enough for regular use by multiple internal teams and initial design partners, with a predictable response loop for issues and requests. Quality expectations are documented, and prioritized improvements from real usage are actively incorporated into delivery. m3-public-launch: |- Launch scope for analyst authoring workflow in VS Code/Cursor with preview, diagnostics, and assist is complete, externally explainable, and supportable: user-facing behavior is stable, documentation is publishable, and operational ownership is explicit. Remaining gaps are non-blocking, risk-assessed, and tracked as post-launch follow-up rather than unresolved launch debt. m4-v1-0-launch: |- Post-launch stabilization is complete for analyst authoring workflow in VS Code/Cursor with preview, diagnostics, and assist: recurring incidents are reduced, support burden is lower, and quality gates are enforced consistently before release. The team has a repeatable operating model for maintenance, regression prevention, and measured reliability improvements. m5-v1-2-launch: |- v1.2 delivers meaningful depth improvements in analyst authoring workflow in VS Code/Cursor with preview, diagnostics, and assist based on observed usage and retention signals, not just roadmap intent. Enhancements improve real customer outcomes, and release readiness is demonstrated through metrics, regression coverage, and clear migration guidance where relevant. mx-far-future-ideas: |- Long-horizon opportunities for analyst authoring workflow in VS Code/Cursor with preview, diagnostics, and assist are captured as concrete hypotheses with user impact, prerequisites, and evaluation criteria. Ideas are ranked by strategic value and feasibility so future investment decisions can be made quickly with less rediscovery.
VS Code/Cursor extension for analyst workflows and dashboard preview. This workstream builds the IDE integration that gives analysts a native editing experience: live dashboard preview as they write YAML, schema-aware autocomplete/intellisense for the Dataface YAML spec, inline validation errors, and quick-start scaffolding. The extension is the primary authoring surface for code-first analysts (complementing the cloud-suite browser UX). Adjacent to dft-core (which provides the rendering engine the preview calls) and mcp-analyst-agent (which provides AI-assisted generation within the IDE).
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