pinion-innovation-content/docs/srs.md

# Software Requirements Specification (SRS)

## Innovation Content: Educational Content Development Modes & Skills

**Version:** 1.1.0
**Date:** 2026-04-24
**Status:** Final

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## 1. Introduction

### 1.1 Purpose

This document specifies the software requirements for the Innovation Content project—a suite of specialized modes and skills for Roo Code that enable educational content developers and producers to create high-quality, accessible educational materials.

### 1.2 Scope

The project provides:
- 6 specialized modes for different educational content roles
- 30 skills supporting those modes (5 per mode)
- 42 XML instruction files defining behavior patterns (7 per mode)
- Configuration files for mode registration
- Comprehensive documentation

### 1.3 Definitions and Acronyms

| Term | Definition |
|------|------------|
| Mode | A specialized configuration of Roo Code for a specific role |
| Skill | A reusable capability that can be invoked by modes |
| LMS | Learning Management System |
| SCORM | Sharable Content Object Reference Model |
| xAPI | Experience API (Tin Can API) |
| WCAG | Web Content Accessibility Guidelines |
| Bloom's Taxonomy | Classification of learning objectives by cognitive level |

### 1.4 References

- Roo Code Mode Writer documentation
- WCAG 2.1/2.2 Guidelines
- SCORM 2004 Specification
- Bloom's Taxonomy Framework

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## 2. Overall Description

### 2.1 Product Perspective

The Innovation Content project extends Roo Code's capabilities by providing domain-specific modes and skills tailored to educational content development. Each mode operates as a specialized agent with defined permissions, behaviors, and workflows.

### 2.2 Product Functions

1. **Curriculum Design:** Create and validate educational curricula
2. **Instructional Writing:** Produce engaging lesson content
3. **Assessment Development:** Design valid and reliable assessments
4. **Content Production:** Create multimedia educational materials
5. **Learning Experience Design:** Design engaging learner journeys
6. **Accessibility Auditing:** Ensure content meets accessibility standards

### 2.3 User Characteristics

| User Role | Expertise | Primary Modes |
|-----------|-----------|---------------|
| Curriculum Designer | Educational design, standards alignment | curriculum-designer |
| Instructional Writer | Writing, pedagogy | instructional-writer |
| Assessment Developer | Psychometrics, measurement | assessment-dev |
| Content Producer | Multimedia production | content-producer |
| LX Designer | UX design, engagement | lx-designer |
| Accessibility Specialist | WCAG, assistive technology | accessibility-auditor |

### 2.4 Constraints

- Modes must operate within defined file permissions
- Skills must be self-contained and documented
- All content must comply with educational standards
- Accessibility is mandatory, not optional

### 2.5 Assumptions

- Users have basic familiarity with Roo Code
- Educational content follows organizational standards
- Target platforms support SCORM/xAPI content
- Accessibility requirements are known and documented

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## 3. Specific Requirements

### 3.1 Mode Requirements

#### 3.1.1 Curriculum Designer Mode

**ID:** MODE-001  
**Priority:** Critical

**Functional Requirements:**
- FR-001: Must validate learning objectives against Bloom's Taxonomy
- FR-002: Must map objectives to competency frameworks
- FR-003: Must identify gaps in curriculum coverage
- FR-004: Must verify alignment with educational standards
- FR-005: Must analyze and validate prerequisite chains

**Non-Functional Requirements:**
- NFR-001: Must process curriculum documents within 30 seconds
- NFR-002: Must support Common Core, NGSS, and custom standards

**Permissions:**
- Read: Full repository
- Edit: `curriculum/`, `docs/learning-objectives/`, `*.curriculum.md`

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#### 3.1.2 Instructional Writer Mode

**ID:** MODE-002  
**Priority:** Critical

**Functional Requirements:**
- FR-006: Must analyze content readability
- FR-007: Must ensure tone consistency across documents
- FR-008: Must design active learning exercises
- FR-009: Must evaluate explanation quality
- FR-010: Must generate formative assessment questions

**Non-Functional Requirements:**
- NFR-003: Must support multiple readability metrics (Flesch-Kincaid, SMOG)
- NFR-004: Must maintain style guide compliance

**Permissions:**
- Read: Full repository
- Edit: `lessons/`, `exercises/`, `docs/learner/`, `*.lesson.md`

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#### 3.1.3 Assessment Developer Mode

**ID:** MODE-003  
**Priority:** High

**Functional Requirements:**
- FR-011: Must validate assessment alignment to objectives
- FR-012: Must perform item analysis (difficulty, discrimination)
- FR-013: Must generate rubrics with performance descriptors
- FR-014: Must detect bias in assessment items
- FR-015: Must design adaptive assessment logic

**Non-Functional Requirements:**
- NFR-005: Must support multiple assessment types (MC, essay, performance)
- NFR-006: Must calculate statistical indices accurately

**Permissions:**
- Read: Full repository
- Edit: `assessments/`, `quizzes/`, `rubrics/`, `*.assessment.md`

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#### 3.1.4 Content Producer Mode

**ID:** MODE-004  
**Priority:** High

**Functional Requirements:**
- FR-016: Must validate storyboards against objectives
- FR-017: Must manage media assets with metadata
- FR-018: Must package content for SCORM/xAPI
- FR-019: Must validate caption and transcript quality
- FR-020: Must create interactive content (H5P)

**Non-Functional Requirements:**
- NFR-007: Must produce SCORM 1.2 and 2004 compliant packages
- NFR-008: Must support common media formats (MP4, WebM, PNG, SVG)

**Permissions:**
- Read: Full repository
- Edit: `content/`, `media/`, `scripts/`, `*.storyboard.md`
- Browser: Preview and test

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#### 3.1.5 Learning Experience Designer Mode

**ID:** MODE-005  
**Priority:** Medium

**Functional Requirements:**
- FR-021: Must map learner journeys
- FR-022: Must analyze engagement patterns
- FR-023: Must design gamification elements
- FR-024: Must architect microlearning structures
- FR-025: Must generate UI specifications

**Non-Functional Requirements:**
- NFR-009: Must support journey visualization
- NFR-010: Must align gamification to learning objectives

**Permissions:**
- Read: Full repository
- Edit: `design/`, `ux/`, `*.journey.md`, `*.spec.md`
- Browser: Prototype and test

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#### 3.1.6 Accessibility Auditor Mode

**ID:** MODE-006  
**Priority:** High

**Functional Requirements:**
- FR-026: Must audit WCAG 2.1/2.2 compliance
- FR-027: Must simulate screen reader experience
- FR-028: Must analyze color contrast ratios
- FR-029: Must evaluate cognitive accessibility
- FR-030: Must provide remediation guidance

**Non-Functional Requirements:**
- NFR-011: Must check all WCAG success criteria at A, AA, AAA levels
- NFR-012: Must prioritize issues by severity

**Permissions:**
- Read: Full repository
- Edit: `docs/accessibility/`, `*.audit.md`, `a11y-reports/`
- Browser: Screen reader simulation

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### 3.2 Skill Requirements

#### 3.2.1 Skill Architecture

Each skill must:
- Have a unique identifier (slug)
- Include a SKILL.md file with description and capabilities
- Be invocable by one or more modes
- Return structured results
- Document limitations and assumptions

#### 3.2.2 Skill Inventory

| Skill ID | Name | Primary Mode | Priority |
|----------|------|--------------|----------|
| SKILL-001 | learning-objective-validator | curriculum-designer | Critical |
| SKILL-002 | competency-mapper | curriculum-designer | High |
| SKILL-003 | curriculum-gap-analyzer | curriculum-designer | High |
| SKILL-004 | standards-compliance-checker | curriculum-designer | Medium |
| SKILL-005 | prerequisite-analyzer | curriculum-designer | Medium |
| SKILL-006 | readability-analyzer | instructional-writer | Critical |
| SKILL-007 | tone-consistency-checker | instructional-writer | High |
| SKILL-008 | active-learning-designer | instructional-writer | High |
| SKILL-009 | explanation-quality-checker | instructional-writer | Medium |
| SKILL-010 | formative-assessment-writer | instructional-writer | Medium |
| SKILL-011 | assessment-validator | assessment-dev | Critical |
| SKILL-012 | item-analysis-tool | assessment-dev | High |
| SKILL-013 | rubric-generator | assessment-dev | High |
| SKILL-014 | bias-detector | assessment-dev | Medium |
| SKILL-015 | adaptive-logic-designer | assessment-dev | Medium |
| SKILL-016 | storyboard-validator | content-producer | Critical |
| SKILL-017 | media-asset-manager | content-producer | High |
| SKILL-018 | scorm-packager | content-producer | High |
| SKILL-019 | caption-quality-checker | content-producer | Medium |
| SKILL-020 | interactive-content-builder | content-producer | Medium |
| SKILL-021 | journey-mapper | lx-designer | Critical |
| SKILL-022 | engagement-analyzer | lx-designer | High |
| SKILL-023 | gamification-designer | lx-designer | High |
| SKILL-024 | microlearning-architect | lx-designer | Medium |
| SKILL-025 | ui-spec-generator | lx-designer | Medium |
| SKILL-026 | wcag-compliance-checker | accessibility-auditor | Critical |
| SKILL-027 | screen-reader-simulator | accessibility-auditor | High |
| SKILL-028 | color-contrast-analyzer | accessibility-auditor | High |
| SKILL-029 | cognitive-accessibility-checker | accessibility-auditor | Medium |
| SKILL-030 | remediation-advisor | accessibility-auditor | Medium |

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### 3.3 Interface Requirements

#### 3.3.1 Mode Configuration Interface

Each mode configuration must include:
- `name`: Display name
- `slug`: Unique identifier
- `roleDefinition`: Detailed role description
- `whenToUse`: Usage guidance
- `permissions`: File and command restrictions
- `customInstructions`: Mode-specific behavior rules

#### 3.3.2 Skill Interface

Each skill must include:
- `name`: Display name
- `description`: Capability description
- `capabilities`: List of specific capabilities
- `usage`: When and how to use the skill

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### 3.4 Integration Requirements

#### 3.4.1 Mode Handoffs

| From Mode | To Mode | Handoff Content |
|-----------|---------|-----------------|
| curriculum-designer | instructional-writer | Learning objectives, course structure |
| instructional-writer | content-producer | Scripts, content outlines |
| lx-designer | content-producer | Interactive element specifications |
| assessment-dev | all modes | Assessment requirements |
| all modes | accessibility-auditor | Content ready for review |

#### 3.4.2 Skill Sharing

Skills may be shared between modes where capabilities overlap:
- `readability-analyzer` can be used by content-producer
- `assessment-validator` can be used by instructional-writer
- `wcag-compliance-checker` can be used by content-producer

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## 4. Non-Functional Requirements

### 4.1 Performance

- NFR-013: Mode switching must complete within 5 seconds
- NFR-014: Skill invocation must complete within 30 seconds
- NFR-015: File operations must respect permission boundaries

### 4.2 Reliability

- NFR-016: Modes must not crash on invalid input
- NFR-017: Skills must return structured error messages
- NFR-018: Configuration errors must be reported clearly

### 4.3 Security

- NFR-019: File permissions must be enforced
- NFR-020: Modes must not access files outside their scope
- NFR-021: Skills must not execute arbitrary commands

### 4.4 Maintainability

- NFR-022: All configurations must be version-controlled
- NFR-023: All skills must be documented
- NFR-024: Changes must be tracked in CHANGELOG.md

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## 5. Acceptance Criteria

### 5.1 Mode Acceptance

- [x] All 6 modes are configured correctly
- [x] All XML instruction files are well-formed
- [x] File permissions are enforced
- [ ] Mode handoffs work as specified
- [x] Documentation is complete and accurate

### 5.2 Skill Acceptance

- [x] All 30 skills are documented
- [x] Skills return structured results
- [x] Skills handle errors gracefully
- [x] Skills integrate with parent modes
- [ ] Shared skills work across modes

### 5.3 Integration Acceptance

- [ ] End-to-end workflows complete successfully
- [ ] No permission conflicts occur
- [ ] All test scenarios pass
- [ ] Performance requirements are met
- [ ] Security requirements are met

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## 6. Appendices

### 6.1 Bloom's Taxonomy Reference

| Level | Verbs | Description |
|-------|-------|-------------|
| Remember | list, define, identify, recall | Recall facts and basic concepts |
| Understand | explain, describe, summarize, interpret | Explain ideas or concepts |
| Apply | use, solve, demonstrate, implement | Use information in new situations |
| Analyze | compare, contrast, differentiate, examine | Draw connections among ideas |
| Evaluate | judge, critique, justify, defend | Justify a stand or decision |
| Create | design, construct, produce, develop | Produce new or original work |

### 6.2 WCAG 2.1 Principles

1. **Perceivable:** Information must be presentable in ways users can perceive
2. **Operable:** User interface components must be operable by all users
3. **Understandable:** Information and UI operation must be understandable
4. **Robust:** Content must be robust enough for various assistive technologies

### 6.3 SCORM Versions

| Version | Year | Key Features |
|---------|------|--------------|
| SCORM 1.2 | 2001 | Basic sequencing, simple data model |
| SCORM 2004 | 2004 | Advanced sequencing, shared state |

### 6.4 Implementation Status

**As of 2026-04-24:**

| Component | Required | Implemented | Status |
|-----------|----------|-------------|--------|
| Modes | 6 | 6 | ✅ Complete |
| Mode Config Files | 6 | 6 | ✅ Complete |
| XML Rule Files | 42 | 42 | ✅ Complete |
| Skills | 30 | 30 | ✅ Complete |
| SKILL.md Files | 30 | 30 | ✅ Complete |
| Documentation | 7 | 7 | ✅ Complete |

**Total Files Created: 121**

### 6.5 File Inventory

#### Root Documentation
- `README.md` - Project overview and quick start guide
- `CHANGELOG.md` - Version history with detailed change log
- `AGENTS.md` - Agent configuration and behavior guidelines

#### Documentation (docs/)
- `plan.md` - Development plan with 4 phases and milestones
- `srs.md` - Software Requirements Specification
- `support-team-guide.md` - Installation, troubleshooting, and extension guide for support teams
- `user-guide.md` - User guide with conceptual intro, mode usage tips, and workflow optimization

#### Modes (modes/)
Each mode contains:
- `mode-config.yaml` - Mode configuration with permissions
- `rules/1_workflow.xml` - Primary workflow definition
- `rules/2_best_practices.xml` - Best practices and guidelines
- `rules/3_common_patterns.xml` - Common design patterns
- `rules/4_decision_guidance.xml` - Decision-making guidance
- `rules/5_examples.xml` - Worked examples
- `rules/6_error_handling.xml` - Error handling procedures
- `rules/7_communication.xml` - Communication and handoff protocols

#### Skills (skills/)
Each skill contains:
- `SKILL.md` - Skill documentation with YAML frontmatter including:
  - `name` - Skill identifier
  - `description` - Capability description
  - Capabilities section
  - Usage guidelines
  - Input/Output specifications
  - Limitations and assumptions