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Description
User Journey: Software Engineer in Windsurf IDE
Overview
This epic covers the implementation of the Software Engineer user journey, enabling agent development and management directly within the Windsurf IDE.
User Persona
Software Engineer
- Role: System and Requirements Engineering
- Key Tools: Dust Agents, Spaces, Windsurf IDE
- Needs:
- Seamless IDE integration for agent development
- Cloud-based server management
- Version control and CI/CD workflows
- Testing and debugging tools
User Journey
1. Development Environment Setup
IDE Integration
- Install Dust extension for Windsurf IDE
- Configure connection to cloud-based MCP servers
- Set up local development environment with hot-reload
- Configure environment variables and secrets
Project Configuration
- Import existing Dust Spaces and agents
- Set up local and remote execution environments
- Configure version control integration
- Initialize project structure with best practices
2. Development Workflow
Agent Development
- Create and test agents directly in the IDE
- Use code completion and IntelliSense for agent development
- Run and debug agents locally or in the cloud
- Implement custom tools and integrations
Version Control
- Commit agent configurations and code to Git
- Create feature branches for development
- Review and merge changes through PRs
- Maintain changelog and versioning
Testing
- Write and run unit tests for agents
- Set up integration tests for agent workflows
- Perform load testing for high-volume scenarios
- Implement end-to-end testing
3. Deployment and Operations
CI/CD Integration
- Configure automated testing pipelines
- Set up deployment to staging and production
- Implement blue/green deployments
- Manage feature flags and rollouts
Monitoring and Debugging
- View real-time logs and metrics
- Debug production issues with remote debugging
- Perform A/B testing of agent versions
- Set up alerts and notifications
Scaling
- Configure auto-scaling for agents
- Monitor resource usage and performance
- Optimize agent performance and cost
- Implement circuit breakers and rate limiting
Technical Implementation
Core Components
- IDE plugin for Windsurf
- Remote development environment setup
- Local development server with hot-reload
- Debugging tools and profilers
DevOps Integration
- CI/CD pipeline templates
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) configurations
- Monitoring and logging setup
- Security scanning and compliance
Acceptance Criteria
- Developers can set up the complete environment with minimal manual steps
- All development tasks can be performed within the IDE
- CI/CD pipelines are fully automated and reliable
- Monitoring and debugging tools provide sufficient visibility
- Performance meets or exceeds requirements
Related Issues
- User Journey 1: Claude Desktop access via MCP to Dust.tt (STDIO) #14: Business Analyst with Claude Desktop
- Test Implementation for User Journey: Claude Desktop MCP Client #19: Implement IDE Plugin for Windsurf
- Add SSE Support for Real-time Updates #20: Set up CI/CD Pipeline
- Implement Redis-based Session and Caching Layer #21: Implement Monitoring and Debugging Tools