Cookie Project: Phase/Session Commits
A chronological breakdown of every implementation session from the cookie rapid prototyping case study. Each commit represents a focused, context-window-sized chunk of work.
All Sessions (Chronological)
| Date | Commit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 14:28 | 4c3bda9 | Phase 1 Session A: Django + Docker + nginx setup Foundation first. Django 5.x, Docker Compose, gunicorn, nginx reverse proxy, health endpoint. No features yet - just infrastructure that won't need revisiting. |
| 2026-01-07 14:34 | f039cae | Phase 1 Session B: Models + API + middleware AppSettings singleton, Profile model with CRUD API, device detection middleware for iOS 9. 10 tests passing. |
| 2026-01-07 14:38 | 3ec5e46 | Phase 1 Session C: bin/dev helper script Developer experience tooling. Commands: up/down, test, shell, manage, logs, migrate. Small session - completes Phase 1. |
| 2026-01-07 14:43 | 3a88893 | Phase 2 Session A: Recipe + SearchSource models Recipe model with full recipe-scrapers field support. Data migration populates 15 curated search sources. 21 tests. |
| 2026-01-07 14:51 | 2d97811 | Phase 2 Session B: Scraper service + image download Async scraper with curl_cffi browser impersonation, anti-bot evasion via browser profile rotation. 53 tests. Claude implemented sophisticated fingerprint spoofing without being asked. |
| 2026-01-07 14:57 | ecfcff8 | Phase 2 Session C: Recipe API + search service Multi-site concurrent search (max 10 parallel), fallback HTML parsing, maintenance tracking for failing sources. |
| 2026-01-07 15:04 | 9b0401d | Phase 2 Session D: Search API + tests 23 tests for search service, 19 for recipe API. All 95 tests passing. Phase 2 complete. |
| 2026-01-07 15:11 | fca7bcf | Phase 3 Session A: Favorites, Collections, History models + API Full user feature models scoped to current profile. Helper utility get_current_profile(request) for consistent profile handling. |
| 2026-01-07 15:26 | 4de84dc | Phase 3 Session B: Data isolation + theme sync + tests Profile-based data isolation, remix visibility rules (only visible to creator). Bonus: Figma theme sync tooling with CLI. 129 tests. |
| 2026-01-07 16:34 | 89da168 | Phase 4 Session A: React frontend foundation Vite 6 + React 18 + TypeScript + Tailwind v4.1. Typed API client, profile selector with colour picker. Docker hot reload. |
| 2026-01-07 16:39 | d1cc55c | Phase 4 Session B: Home screen + recipe cards RecipeCard component, Favorites/Discover tabs, Recently Viewed section. Extended API client. |
| 2026-01-07 16:49 | 1ac1342 | Phase 4 Session C: Search screen + tests Source filter chips, pagination, URL detection for direct import. Vitest setup with 28 frontend tests. Phase 4 complete. |
| 2026-01-07 17:01 | 379c54b | Phase 5 Session A: Legacy frontend foundation ES5 JavaScript for iOS 9 compatibility. Polyfills, XHR-based AJAX, session-based profile selection. -webkit prefixes throughout. |
| 2026-01-07 17:12 | de87749 | Phase 5 Session B: Home screen + recipe cards Tab toggle, recipe card partial, favourite button with AJAX. Custom template tags. iOS 9 hover effects. |
| 2026-01-07 17:26 | fb98813 | Phase 5 Session C: Search + tests + iOS 9 completion Full search with source filters, pagination, URL import. 28 new view tests. Manual iOS 9 testing verified. 157 tests total. |
| 2026-01-07 17:41 | 7d94a4b | Phase 6 Session A: Recipe detail screen + serving adjustment Tabbed interface (Ingredients, Instructions, Nutrition, Tips). Conditional serving adjuster - only shown when AI available. API endpoint for settings check. |
| 2026-01-07 17:53 | 6ce34b8 | Phase 6 Session B: Play mode with smart timers Full-screen cooking interface. useTimers hook, detectTimes utility parses "15 minutes" from text, browser notifications. 21 new tests. |
| 2026-01-07 18:11 | 1edf76f | Phase 6 Session C: Favorites + Collections UI Full collections management, AddToCollectionDropdown component, delete confirmation dialogs. 157 backend + 49 frontend tests. |
| 2026-01-07 18:18 | 77d55dd | Phase 6 Session D: Tests for timer logic and collections API 26 frontend tests, 30 backend tests. Profile isolation verified. Phase 6 complete with 187 tests. |
| 2026-01-07 18:35 | 3e333f9 | Phase 7 Session A: Legacy recipe detail + serving adjustment Mirrors Phase 6 React implementation. Hero image, collapsible sections, tab navigation. 14 new tests. 201 total. |
| 2026-01-07 18:48 | 478dc46 | Phase 7 Session B: Play mode with timers (iOS 9 CRITICAL) Timer class with multiple simultaneous timers, Notification API with alert fallback. All ES5 syntax. 215 tests. |
| 2026-01-07 19:01 | 15320f6 | Phase 7 Session C: Favorites + Collections UI (iOS 9) Dedicated screens for favorites and collections. Create modal, delete confirmation. 26 new tests. 241 tests total. |
| 2026-01-08 17:00 | 3f39fb5 | Phase 8A Session A: AI infrastructure with OpenRouter SDK Complete AI service layer. AIPrompt model with 10 prompt types and 10 models. JSON schema validation for responses. 23 new tests, 264 total. |
| 2026-01-08 17:23 | 428277e | Phase 8A Session B: AI Settings UI for React and Legacy Two-tab interface for both frontends. API key testing, 10 editable prompts, model selector. Warning banner when AI not configured. |
| 2026-01-08 17:38 | 9c5b408 | Phase 8B Sessions A+B: Recipe Remix feature Combined session. AI-powered recipe modification with 6 contextual suggestions. New recipe created with is_remix=True. Both frontends. |
| 2026-01-08 22:10 | d02f9ee | Phase 8B Session C: Recipe scaling and tips generation ServingAdjustment model with caching per profile. +/- buttons only when AI available. Claude discovered 4 QA issues during implementation and logged them. |
| 2026-01-09 09:56 | 6a1809c | Phase 8B Session D: AI Discover feed and Search ranking 3 suggestion types (favorites-based, seasonal, try-new) cached 24 hours. AI-powered search relevance scoring with graceful fallback. |
| 2026-01-09 18:46 | caf0605 | Phase 9 Session A: Settings screens with 4 tabs Backend sources API, React and Legacy settings restructured: General, AI Prompts, Sources, Source Selectors. Migration populates CSS selectors for all 15 sources. |
| 2026-01-09 19:16 | 28c999a | Phase 9 Session B (QA-057): Search ranking prompt fix Discovered during Session B. Changed soft "SIGNIFICANTLY higher" to explicit "NON-NEGOTIABLE" constraint for image priority. |
| 2026-01-09 19:18 | bf139f7 | Phase 9 Session B (9.4): Skeleton loading states 10 new skeleton components replacing "Loading..." text. Professional loading UX across all screens. |
| 2026-01-09 19:18 | 3f2f0e6 | Phase 9 Session B docs: Mark tasks complete Documentation commit tracking Session B completion. |
| 2026-01-09 23:36 | bdfe15c | Phase 9 Session G (9.11): Browser fingerprint review Security audit of anti-bot configuration. User-Agent pool verified modern, request timing has randomisation. |
| 2026-01-10 12:59 | aeef25e | Phase 10 Session G: GitHub Actions polish Tag-based Docker releases with semver tags. Path filters skip CI for docs. Dependabot with grouped updates. Auto-generated changelogs. |
Summary
| Phase | Sessions | Duration | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 10 min | Infrastructure (Django, Docker, nginx) |
| 2 | 4 | 21 min | Core recipe backend (scraping, search) |
| 3 | 2 | 15 min | User features backend (favorites, collections) |
| 4 | 3 | 15 min | React frontend |
| 5 | 3 | 25 min | Legacy frontend (iOS 9) |
| 6 | 4 | 37 min | React features (detail, timers, collections) |
| 7 | 3 | 26 min | Legacy features (iOS 9) |
| 8A | 2 | 23 min | AI infrastructure |
| 8B | 4 | ~5 hrs | AI features (remix, scaling, discover) |
| 9 | 4+ | ~5 hrs | Polish (settings, loading states, security) |
| 10 | 1+ | - | CI/CD |
Day 1 (7 Jan): Phases 1-7 - Infrastructure through both frontends Day 2 (8 Jan): Phase 8A-8B - AI infrastructure and features Day 3 (9 Jan): Phase 8B-9 - AI completion and polish Day 4 (10 Jan): Phase 10 - CI/CD and final touches
Total: 34 implementation commits across 4 days