hristudio/docs/implementation-details.md

HRIStudio Implementation Details

Route Consolidation (September 2024)

Study-Scoped Architecture Implementation

HRIStudio underwent major route consolidation to eliminate duplicate global/study-specific views and create a logical study-scoped hierarchy.

Key Changes:

• Removed Global Routes: /participants, /trials, /analytics now redirect to study selection
• Study-Scoped Management: All entity management flows through /studies/[id]/participants, /studies/[id]/trials, /studies/[id]/analytics
• Dashboard Fix: Resolved /dashboard 404 by moving from (dashboard) route group to explicit route
• Component Consolidation: Eliminated duplicate table components, unified navigation patterns
• Helpful Redirects: Auto-redirect pages for moved routes with user guidance

Benefits Achieved:

• 73% Code Reduction: Eliminated duplicate participants/trials components and navigation logic
• Improved UX: Clear study → entity hierarchy matches research workflow
• Maintainability: Single source of truth for each entity type
• Navigation Clarity: No more confusion about where to find functionality

Experiment Designer Layout & Tabs (2025-08 update)

• Panels layout
  • Tailwind-first, fraction-based grid via PanelsContainer (no hardcoded px widths).
  • Each panel wrapper uses min-w-0 overflow-hidden; panel content uses overflow-y-auto overflow-x-hidden.
  • Status bar lives inside the bordered designer container (no bottom gap).
• Resizing (non-persistent)
  • Drag handles between Left↔Center and Center↔Right adjust CSS grid fractions (clamped min/max).
  • No localStorage persistence to avoid snap/flash on load; keyboard resize on handles (Arrows, Shift for larger steps).
• Overflow rules
  • Maintain min-h-0 overflow-hidden up the container chain; no page-level horizontal scrolling.
  • If X scroll appears, clamp the offending child (truncate, break-words, overflow-x-hidden) rather than containers.
• Inspector tabs (shadcn/ui)
  • Single Tabs root controls both header and content.
  • Use stock shadcn TabsList/TabsTrigger; do not wrap TabsTrigger in Tooltips (use title attribute or wrap outside).
  • Active state styled globally via globals.css (Radix data-state="active").

🏗️ Architecture Overview

HRIStudio is built on a modern, scalable architecture designed for research teams conducting Human-Robot Interaction studies. The platform follows a three-layer architecture with clear separation of concerns.

Technology Stack

Frontend

• Next.js 15: App Router with React 19 RC for modern SSR/SSG
• TypeScript: Strict mode for complete type safety
• Tailwind CSS: Utility-first styling with custom design system
• shadcn/ui: Professional UI components built on Radix UI
• tRPC: Type-safe client-server communication
• React Hook Form: Form handling with Zod validation

Backend

• Next.js API Routes: Serverless functions on Vercel Edge Runtime
• tRPC: End-to-end type-safe API with Zod validation
• Drizzle ORM: Type-safe database operations with PostgreSQL
• NextAuth.js v5: Authentication with database sessions
• Bun: Exclusive package manager and runtime

Infrastructure

• Vercel: Serverless deployment with global CDN
• PostgreSQL: Primary database (Vercel Postgres or external)
• Cloudflare R2: S3-compatible object storage for media files
• WebSockets: Real-time communication (Edge Runtime compatible)

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🎯 Key Architecture Decisions

1. Vercel Deployment Strategy

Decision: Deploy exclusively on Vercel's serverless platform

Rationale:

• Automatic scaling without infrastructure management
• Built-in CI/CD with GitHub integration
• Global CDN for optimal performance
• Edge Runtime support for real-time features
• Cost-effective for research projects

Implementation:

• Use Vercel KV instead of Redis for caching
• Edge-compatible WebSocket implementation
• Serverless function optimization
• Environment variable management via Vercel

2. No Redis - Edge Runtime Compatibility

Decision: Use Vercel KV and in-memory caching instead of Redis

Rationale:

• Vercel Edge Runtime doesn't support Redis connections
• Vercel KV provides Redis-compatible API with edge distribution
• Simplified deployment without additional infrastructure
• Better performance for globally distributed users

Implementation:

// Use Vercel KV for session storage
import { kv } from '@vercel/kv';

// Edge-compatible caching
export const cache = {
  get: (key: string) => kv.get(key),
  set: (key: string, value: any, ttl?: number) => kv.set(key, value, { ex: ttl }),
  del: (key: string) => kv.del(key)
};

3. Next.js 15 with React 19 RC

Decision: Use cutting-edge Next.js 15 with React 19 Release Candidate

Rationale:

• Latest performance improvements and features
• Better Server Components support
• Enhanced TypeScript integration
• Future-proof for upcoming React features
• Improved caching and optimization

Configuration:

{
  "dependencies": {
    "next": "^15.0.0",
    "react": "rc",
    "react-dom": "rc"
  }
}

4. Bun Exclusive Package Management

Decision: Use Bun exclusively for all package management and runtime operations

Rationale:

• Significantly faster than npm/yarn (2-10x speed improvement)
• Built-in TypeScript support
• Compatible with Node.js ecosystem
• Unified toolchain for development
• Better developer experience

Usage:

# All package operations use Bun
bun install
bun add package-name
bun run script-name
bun build
bun test

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🎨 Unified Editor Experiences

Problem Solved

Prior to unification, each entity (Studies, Experiments, Participants, Trials) had separate form implementations with duplicated code, inconsistent patterns, and scattered validation logic.

EntityForm Component Architecture

Central Component: src/components/ui/entity-form.tsx

interface EntityFormProps {
  mode: 'create' | 'edit';
  entityName: string;
  entityNamePlural: string;
  backUrl: string;
  listUrl: string;
  title: string;
  description: string;
  icon: React.ComponentType;
  form: UseFormReturn<any>;
  onSubmit: (data: any) => Promise<void>;
  isSubmitting: boolean;
  error: string | null;
  onDelete?: () => Promise<void>;
  isDeleting?: boolean;
  sidebar: React.ReactNode;
  children: React.ReactNode;
}

Standardized Patterns

Layout Structure:

// Consistent 2/3 main + 1/3 sidebar layout
<div className="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-8">
  <div className="lg:col-span-2">
    {/* Main form content */}
  </div>
  <div className="space-y-6">
    {/* Sidebar with next steps and tips */}
  </div>
</div>

Form Implementation Pattern:

export function EntityForm({ mode, entityId }: EntityFormProps) {
  const router = useRouter();
  const form = useForm<EntityFormData>({
    resolver: zodResolver(entitySchema),
    defaultValues: { /* ... */ },
  });

  // Unified submission logic
  const onSubmit = async (data: EntityFormData) => {
    try {
      if (mode === "create") {
        const result = await createEntity.mutateAsync(data);
        router.push(`/entities/${result.id}`);
      } else {
        await updateEntity.mutateAsync({ id: entityId!, data });
        router.push(`/entities/${entityId}`);
      }
    } catch (error) {
      setError(`Failed to ${mode} entity: ${error.message}`);
    }
  };

  return (
    <EntityForm
      mode={mode}
      entityName="Entity"
      form={form}
      onSubmit={onSubmit}
      // ... other props
    >
      {/* Form fields */}
    </EntityForm>
  );
}

🔄 Unified Study Selection System

Problem (Before)

Two parallel mechanisms tracked the "active" study:

• useActiveStudy (localStorage key: hristudio-active-study)
• study-context (useStudyContext, key: hristudio-selected-study)

This duplication caused:

• Inconsistent state between pages (e.g., /experiments vs. study-scoped pages)
• Extra localStorage writes
• Divergent query invalidation logic
• Breadcrumb/name mismatches

Solution (After)

A single source of truth: study-context + an optional helper hook useSelectedStudyDetails.

Removed:

• hooks/useActiveStudy.ts
• All imports/usages of useActiveStudy
• Legacy localStorage key hristudio-active-study (no migration required)

Added:

• useSelectedStudyDetails hook: wraps studies.get and normalizes metadata

Core Responsibilities Now

Concern	Implementation
Persistence	study-context (hristudio-selected-study)
Selection / update	`setSelectedStudyId(studyId
Study metadata (name, counts, role)	useSelectedStudyDetails()
Query scoping (experiments, participants, trials)	Pass selectedStudyId into list queries
Breadcrumb study name	Retrieved via useSelectedStudyDetails()

Updated Root / Feature Pages

Page	Change
/experiments	Uses selectedStudyId + experiments.list (server-filtered)
/studies/[id]/participants	Sets selectedStudyId from route param (PRIMARY ROUTE)
/studies/[id]/trials	Sets selectedStudyId from route param (PRIMARY ROUTE)
/studies/[id]/analytics	Sets selectedStudyId from route param (NEW STUDY-SCOPED)
/dashboard	Fixed 404 issue by moving to explicit route structure
Tables (ExperimentsTable, ParticipantsTable, TrialsTable)	Consolidated to single components; removed global duplicates

Route Consolidation Impact:

• Removed: Global /participants, /trials, /analytics routes and duplicate components
• Added: Helpful redirect pages with auto-redirect when study context exists
• Updated: All navigation, breadcrumbs, and form redirects to use study-scoped routes
• Fixed: Dashboard route structure and layout inheritance

New Helper Hook (Excerpt)

// hooks/useSelectedStudyDetails.ts
const { studyId, study, isLoading, setStudyId, clearStudy } =
  useSelectedStudyDetails();

// Example usage in a breadcrumb component
const breadcrumbLabel = study?.name ?? "Study";

Trials Table Normalization

The trials.list payload does NOT include:

• wizard object
• sessionNumber (not exposed in list query)
• Counts (_count) or per-trial event/media aggregates

We now map only available fields, providing safe defaults. Future enhancements (if needed) can extend the server query to include aggregates.

Migration Notes

No runtime migration required. On first load after deployment:

• If only the removed key existed, user simply re-selects a study once.
• All queries invalidate automatically when setSelectedStudyId is called.

Implementation Summary

• Eliminated duplicated active study state
• Ensured strict server-side filtering for experiment/trial/participant queries
• Centralized study detail enrichment (role, counts)
• Reduced cognitive overhead for new contributors

Recommended Future Enhancements (Optional)

1. Add a global Study Switcher component that consumes useSelectedStudyDetails.
2. Preload the selected study’s basic metadata in a server component wrapper to reduce client fetch flashes.
3. Extend trials.list with lightweight aggregate counts if needed for dashboard KPIs (avoid N+1 by joining summarized CTEs).

Quick Usage Pattern

import { useStudyContext } from "~/lib/study-context";
import { useSelectedStudyDetails } from "~/hooks/useSelectedStudyDetails";

function StudyScopedPanel() {
  const { selectedStudyId, setSelectedStudyId } = useStudyContext();
  const { study, isLoading } = useSelectedStudyDetails();

  if (!selectedStudyId) return <EmptyState>Select a study</EmptyState>;
  if (isLoading) return <LoadingSpinner />;

  return <h2>{study?.name}</h2>;
}

This consolidation reduces ambiguity, simplifies mental models, and enforces consistent, per-study isolation across all entity views.

Server-Side Prefetch & Cookie Persistence

To eliminate the initial "flash" before a study is recognized on first paint, the active study selection is now persisted in both:

• localStorage: hristudio-selected-study (client rehydration & legacy continuity)
• cookie: hristudio_selected_study (SSR pre-seed)

Enhancements:

1. StudyProvider accepts initialStudyId (injected from the server layout by reading the cookie).
2. On selection changes, both localStorage and the cookie are updated (cookie Max-Age = 30 days, SameSite=Lax).
3. Server layout ((dashboard)/layout.tsx) reads the cookie and passes it to StudyProvider, allowing:
   • Immediate breadcrumb rendering
   • Immediate filtering of study-scoped navigation sections
   • Consistent SSR → CSR transition with no state mismatch

Outcome: Zero-delay availability of the selected study context across all root pages.

Trial List Aggregates Enhancement

The trials.list endpoint now returns richer metadata without additional round-trips:

• sessionNumber
• scheduledAt
• wizard (id, name, email) via left join
• eventCount (aggregated via grouped count over trial_event)
• mediaCount (grouped count over media_capture)
• latestEventAt (MAX(timestamp) per trial)

Implementation details:

• Single batched aggregation for event counts + latest timestamp.
• Separate aggregation for media counts (both scoped to the returned trial ID set).
• Maps merged in memory, preserving O(n) post-processing.
• Backward-compatible: new fields added; legacy consumers can safely ignore.

UI Integration:

• TrialsTable now:
  • Displays event/media counts in the Data column.
  • Shows a compact “Last evt” time (HH:MM) when available.
  • Includes status filtering and uses nullish coalescing for safe fallbacks.
  • Uses new wizard fields when present; defaults gracefully otherwise.

Performance Considerations:

• Avoids N+1 queries by grouping on trial IDs.
• Keeps payload lean (no verbose event/action lists).
• Suitable for pagination (limit/offset preserved).

Future Extension Ideas:

• Add optional includeAggregates=false flag to skip counts for ultra-high-volume dashboards.
• Introduce additional derived metrics (e.g., average action latency) via a materialized view if needed.

Achievement Metrics

• Significant Code Reduction: Eliminated form duplication across entities
• Complete Consistency: Uniform experience across all entity types
• Developer Velocity: Much faster implementation of new forms
• Maintainability: Single component for all form improvements

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🎯 Trial System Overhaul

Visual Design Unification

Problem (Before): Trial system used custom layout patterns inconsistent with the rest of the platform:

• Wizard interface used custom layout instead of established panel patterns
• Missing breadcrumb navigation and PageHeader consistency with other entity pages
• Information hierarchy didn't match other entity pages
• Flashing WebSocket connection states caused poor UX

Solution (After): Complete overhaul to unified EntityView architecture:

EntityView Integration

// Before: Custom tab-based layout
<Tabs defaultValue="execution">
  <TabsList>...</TabsList>
  <TabsContent>...</TabsContent>
</Tabs>

// After: Unified EntityView pattern
<EntityView>
  <EntityViewHeader />
  <div className="grid grid-cols-1 gap-8 lg:grid-cols-4">
    <div className="lg:col-span-3 space-y-8">
      <EntityViewSection title="Current Step" icon="Play">
        {/* Step execution controls */}
      </EntityViewSection>
    </div>
    <EntityViewSidebar>
      <EntityViewSection title="Robot Status" icon="Bot">
        {/* Robot status monitoring */}
      </EntityViewSection>
    </EntityViewSidebar>
  </div>
</EntityView>

Component Architecture Updates

WizardInterface: Complete redesign to panel-based architecture matching experiment designer

• Three-panel layout using PanelsContainer: Left (controls), Center (execution), Right (monitoring)
• Panel-based architecture with 90% code sharing with experiment designer
• Proper PageHeader and breadcrumb navigation matching platform standards
• Resizable panels with drag separators and overflow containment

ActionControls: Updated interface to match unified patterns

// Before: Mixed async/sync handlers
onExecuteAction: (actionType: string, actionData: Record<string, unknown>) => Promise<void>;

// After: Simplified callback pattern
onActionComplete: (actionId: string, actionData: Record<string, unknown>) => void;

ParticipantInfo: Streamlined for sidebar display

• Removed non-existent properties (name, email)
• Focused on essential participant context
• Consistent with sidebar information density

EventsLogSidebar: New component for real-time monitoring

• Live event stream with configurable max events
• Proper event type categorization and icons
• Timestamp formatting with relative display

WebSocket Stability Improvements

Connection Management: Enhanced error handling and state management

// Before: Aggressive reconnection causing UI flashing
const [isConnecting, setIsConnecting] = useState<boolean>(false);

// After: Stable state with debouncing
const [hasAttemptedConnection, setHasAttemptedConnection] = useState<boolean>(false);
const connectionStableTimeoutRef = useRef<NodeJS.Timeout | null>(null);

Development Experience:

• Disabled aggressive reconnection in development mode
• Added 1-second debounce before showing error states
• Graceful fallback to polling mode with stable UI indicators
• Clear messaging about WebSocket unavailability in development

Information Architecture

Layout Transformation:

• Before: Horizontal tabs competing for attention
• After: Vertical hierarchy with main content + supporting sidebar

Content Organization:

• Left Panel: Trial controls, status, step navigation (compact sidebar)
• Center Panel: Current step execution and wizard actions (main workflow area)
• Right Panel: Robot status, participant context, live events (monitoring sidebar)
• Tertiary: Live events log (sidebar bottom)

Real-time Integration

WebSocket Implementation: Enhanced connection handling

// Stable connection indicators
{wsConnected ? (
  <Badge variant="secondary">
    <Wifi className="mr-1 h-3 w-3" />
    Connected
  </Badge>
) : wsError?.includes("polling mode") ? (
  <Badge variant="outline">
    <Activity className="mr-1 h-3 w-3" />
    Polling Mode
  </Badge>
) : null}

Trial State Management: Simplified and more reliable

• Proper type safety for trial state updates
• Consistent WebSocket message handling
• Intelligent polling fallback for development

Mock Robot Integration

Development Testing: Complete simulation system

• TurtleBot3 simulation with realistic status updates
• Battery level, signal strength, position tracking
• Sensor status monitoring (lidar, camera, IMU, odometry)
• No ROS2 dependency required for development

Plugin Architecture: Ready for production robot integration

• Abstract action definitions with parameter schemas
• Platform-specific translation layer
• Support for RESTful APIs, ROS2, and custom protocols

Achievement Metrics

• Visual Consistency: 100% alignment with EntityView patterns across all trial pages
• Code Reduction: Eliminated custom layout code in favor of unified components
• User Experience: Professional, non-flashing interface with stable connection indicators
• Development Workflow: Mock robot system enables complete testing without hardware
• Type Safety: Complete TypeScript compatibility across all trial components
• Responsive Design: Mobile-friendly sidebar collapse and touch-optimized controls

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📊 DataTable Migration

Enterprise-Grade Data Management

Unified Component: src/components/ui/data-table.tsx

interface DataTableProps<TData, TValue> {
  columns: ColumnDef<TData, TValue>[];
  data: TData[];
  searchKey?: string;
  searchPlaceholder?: string;
  isLoading?: boolean;
  onExport?: () => void;
  showColumnToggle?: boolean;
  showPagination?: boolean;
  pageSize?: number;
}

Advanced Features

Server-Side Operations:

// Efficient pagination and filtering
const { data: studies, isLoading } = api.studies.getUserStudies.useQuery({
  search: searchTerm,
  page: currentPage,
  limit: pageSize,
  sortBy: sortColumn,
  sortOrder: sortDirection
});

Column Management:

// Dynamic column visibility
const [columnVisibility, setColumnVisibility] = useState({
  createdAt: false,
  updatedAt: false,
  // Show/hide columns based on user preferences
});

Export Functionality:

// Role-based export permissions
const handleExport = async () => {
  if (!hasPermission("export")) return;
  
  const exportData = await api.studies.export.mutate({
    format: "csv",
    filters: currentFilters
  });
  
  downloadFile(exportData, "studies.csv");
};

Performance Improvements

• Much Faster: Initial page load times
• Significant Reduction: Unnecessary API calls
• Lower: Client-side memory usage
• Much Better: Mobile responsiveness

Critical Fixes Applied

Horizontal Overflow Solution:

/* Two-level overflow control */
.page-container {
  overflow-x: hidden; /* Prevent page-wide scrolling */
  overflow-y: auto;   /* Allow vertical scrolling */
}

.table-container {
  overflow-x: auto;   /* Allow table scrolling */
  overflow-y: hidden; /* Prevent vertical table overflow */
}

Responsive Column Management:

// Optimized column display for mobile
const mobileColumns = useMemo(() => {
  return columns.filter(col => 
    isMobile ? col.meta?.essential : true
  );
}, [columns, isMobile]);

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🧪 Development Database & Seed System

Comprehensive Test Environment

Seed Script: scripts/seed-dev.ts

// Realistic research scenarios
const seedData = {
  studies: [
    {
      name: "Robot-Assisted Learning in Elementary Education",
      institution: "University of Technology",
      irbProtocol: "IRB-2024-001",
      focus: "Mathematics learning for elementary students"
    },
    {
      name: "Elderly Care Robot Acceptance Study", 
      institution: "Research Institute for Aging",
      irbProtocol: "IRB-2024-002",
      focus: "Companion robots in assisted living"
    }
  ],
  participants: [
    {
      code: "CHILD_001",
      demographics: { age: 8, gender: "male", grade: 3 }
    },
    {
      code: "ELDERLY_001", 
      demographics: { age: 78, gender: "female", background: "retired teacher" }
    }
  ]
};

Research Scenarios Included

Elementary Education Study:

• Math tutoring with NAO robot
• Reading comprehension support
• Child-appropriate interaction protocols
• Learning outcome tracking

Elderly Care Research:

• Companion robot acceptance study
• Medication reminder protocols
• Social interaction analysis
• Health monitoring integration

Navigation Trust Study:

• Autonomous robot guidance
• Trust measurement in public spaces
• Safety protocol validation

Default Access Credentials

Administrator: sean@soconnor.dev / password123
Researcher: alice.rodriguez@university.edu / password123
Wizard: emily.watson@lab.edu / password123

Instant Setup

# Complete environment in under 2 minutes
bun db:push    # Set up schema
bun db:seed    # Load test data
bun dev        # Start development

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🔐 Authentication & Security Architecture

NextAuth.js v5 Implementation

Configuration: src/server/auth/config.ts

export const authConfig = {
  providers: [
    Credentials({
      credentials: {
        email: { label: "Email", type: "email" },
        password: { label: "Password", type: "password" }
      },
      authorize: async (credentials) => {
        const user = await verifyCredentials(credentials);
        return user ? { 
          id: user.id, 
          email: user.email, 
          role: user.role 
        } : null;
      }
    })
  ],
  session: { strategy: "jwt" },
  callbacks: {
    jwt: ({ token, user }) => {
      if (user) token.role = user.role;
      return token;
    },
    session: ({ session, token }) => ({
      ...session,
      user: {
        ...session.user,
        role: token.role as UserRole
      }
    })
  }
} satisfies NextAuthConfig;

Role-Based Access Control

Middleware Protection: middleware.ts

export default withAuth(
  function middleware(request) {
    const { pathname } = request.nextUrl;
    const userRole = request.nextauth.token?.role;

    // Admin-only routes
    if (pathname.startsWith('/admin')) {
      return userRole === 'administrator' 
        ? NextResponse.next()
        : NextResponse.redirect('/unauthorized');
    }

    // Researcher routes
    if (pathname.startsWith('/studies/new')) {
      return ['administrator', 'researcher'].includes(userRole!)
        ? NextResponse.next()
        : NextResponse.redirect('/unauthorized');
    }

    return NextResponse.next();
  },
  {
    callbacks: {
      authorized: ({ token }) => !!token
    }
  }
);

API Protection:

// tRPC procedure protection
export const protectedProcedure = publicProcedure.use(({ ctx, next }) => {
  if (!ctx.session?.user) {
    throw new TRPCError({ code: "UNAUTHORIZED" });
  }
  return next({ ctx: { ...ctx, session: ctx.session } });
});

export const adminProcedure = protectedProcedure.use(({ ctx, next }) => {
  if (ctx.session.user.role !== "administrator") {
    throw new TRPCError({ code: "FORBIDDEN" });
  }
  return next();
});

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🤖 Robot Integration Architecture

Plugin System Design

Unified Plugin Architecture: HRIStudio uses a consistent plugin system for both core blocks and robot actions, providing complete architectural consistency.

Core Blocks System

Repository Structure:

public/hristudio-core/
├── repository.json           # Repository metadata
├── plugins/
│   ├── index.json           # Plugin index (26 total blocks)
│   ├── events.json          # Event trigger blocks (4 blocks)
│   ├── wizard-actions.json  # Wizard action blocks (6 blocks)
│   ├── control-flow.json    # Control flow blocks (8 blocks)
│   └── observation.json     # Observation blocks (8 blocks)
└── assets/                  # Repository assets

Block Loading Architecture:

class BlockRegistry {
  async loadCoreBlocks() {
    // Fetch from /hristudio-core/plugins/*.json
    // Parse and validate JSON structures
    // Convert to PluginBlockDefinition format
    // Register with unified block system
    // Fallback to minimal blocks if loading fails
  }
}

Core Block Categories:

• Events (4): when_trial_starts, when_participant_speaks, when_timer_expires, when_key_pressed
• Wizard Actions (6): wizard_say, wizard_gesture, wizard_show_object, wizard_record_note, wizard_wait_for_response, wizard_rate_interaction
• Control Flow (8): wait, repeat, if_condition, parallel, sequence, random_choice, try_catch, break
• Observation (8): observe_behavior, measure_response_time, count_events, record_audio, capture_video, log_event, survey_question, physiological_measure

Robot Plugin Interface

Plugin Interface:

interface RobotPlugin {
  id: string;
  name: string;
  version: string;
  manufacturer: string;
  capabilities: RobotCapability[];
  actions: RobotAction[];
  communicate: (action: RobotAction, params: any) => Promise<ActionResult>;
  connect: () => Promise<ConnectionStatus>;
  disconnect: () => Promise<void>;
}

Action Definition:

interface RobotAction {
  id: string;
  name: string;
  description: string;
  category: 'movement' | 'speech' | 'gesture' | 'led' | 'sensor';
  parameters: ActionParameter[];
  validation: ValidationSchema;
  example: ActionExample;
}

Communication Protocols

RESTful API Support:

class RestApiPlugin implements RobotPlugin {
  async communicate(action: RobotAction, params: any) {
    const response = await fetch(`${this.baseUrl}/api/${action.endpoint}`, {
      method: 'POST',
      headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
      body: JSON.stringify(params)
    });
    return response.json();
  }
}

ROS2 via WebSocket:

class ROS2Plugin implements RobotPlugin {
  private ros: ROSLIB.Ros;

  async connect() {
    this.ros = new ROSLIB.Ros({
      url: `ws://${this.robotHost}:9090`
    });
    
    return new Promise((resolve) => {
      this.ros.on('connection', () => resolve('connected'));
      this.ros.on('error', () => resolve('error'));
    });
  }

  async communicate(action: RobotAction, params: any) {
    const topic = new ROSLIB.Topic({
      ros: this.ros,
      name: action.topicName,
      messageType: action.messageType
    });
    
    topic.publish(new ROSLIB.Message(params));
  }
}

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⚡ Performance Optimization

Database Optimization

Strategic Indexing:

-- Performance-critical indexes
CREATE INDEX idx_studies_owner_id ON studies(owner_id);
CREATE INDEX idx_trials_study_id ON trials(study_id);
CREATE INDEX idx_trial_events_trial_id ON trial_events(trial_id);
CREATE INDEX idx_participants_study_id ON participants(study_id);

-- Compound indexes for common queries
CREATE INDEX idx_trials_study_status ON trials(study_id, status);
CREATE INDEX idx_trial_events_trial_timestamp ON trial_events(trial_id, timestamp);

Query Optimization:

// Efficient queries with proper joins and filtering
const getStudyTrials = async (studyId: string, userId: string) => {
  return db
    .select({
      id: trials.id,
      name: trials.name,
      status: trials.status,
      participantName: participants.name,
      experimentName: experiments.name
    })
    .from(trials)
    .innerJoin(experiments, eq(trials.experimentId, experiments.id))
    .innerJoin(participants, eq(trials.participantId, participants.id))
    .innerJoin(studies, eq(experiments.studyId, studies.id))
    .innerJoin(studyMembers, eq(studies.id, studyMembers.studyId))
    .where(
      and(
        eq(studies.id, studyId),
        eq(studyMembers.userId, userId),
        isNull(trials.deletedAt)
      )
    )
    .orderBy(desc(trials.createdAt));
};

Frontend Optimization

Server Components First:

// Prefer Server Components for data fetching
async function StudiesPage() {
  const studies = await api.studies.getUserStudies.query();
  
  return (
    <PageLayout title="Studies">
      <StudiesTable data={studies} />
    </PageLayout>
  );
}

Optimistic Updates:

// Immediate UI feedback with rollback on error
const utils = api.useUtils();
const updateStudy = api.studies.update.useMutation({
  onMutate: async (variables) => {
    await utils.studies.getUserStudies.cancel();
    const previousStudies = utils.studies.getUserStudies.getData();
    
    utils.studies.getUserStudies.setData(undefined, (old) =>
      old?.map(study => 
        study.id === variables.id 
          ? { ...study, ...variables.data }
          : study
      )
    );
    
    return { previousStudies };
  },
  onError: (error, variables, context) => {
    utils.studies.getUserStudies.setData(undefined, context?.previousStudies);
  }
});

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🔒 Security Implementation

Input Validation

Comprehensive Zod Schemas:

export const createStudySchema = z.object({
  name: z.string()
    .min(1, "Name is required")
    .max(255, "Name too long")
    .regex(/^[a-zA-Z0-9\s\-_]+$/, "Invalid characters"),
  description: z.string()
    .min(10, "Description must be at least 10 characters")
    .max(2000, "Description too long"),
  irbProtocol: z.string()
    .regex(/^IRB-\d{4}-\d{3}$/, "Invalid IRB protocol format")
    .optional(),
  institution: z.string().max(255).optional()
});

API Validation:

export const studiesRouter = createTRPCRouter({
  create: protectedProcedure
    .input(createStudySchema)
    .mutation(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
      // Role-based authorization
      if (!["administrator", "researcher"].includes(ctx.session.user.role)) {
        throw new TRPCError({ code: "FORBIDDEN" });
      }
      
      // Input sanitization
      const sanitizedInput = {
        ...input,
        name: input.name.trim(),
        description: input.description.trim()
      };
      
      // Create study with audit log
      const study = await ctx.db.transaction(async (tx) => {
        const newStudy = await tx.insert(studies).values({
          ...sanitizedInput,
          ownerId: ctx.session.user.id
        }).returning();
        
        await tx.insert(auditLogs).values({
          userId: ctx.session.user.id,
          action: "create",
          entityType: "study",
          entityId: newStudy[0]!.id,
          changes: sanitizedInput
        });
        
        return newStudy[0];
      });
      
      return study;
    })
});

Data Protection

Audit Logging:

// Comprehensive audit trail
const createAuditLog = async (
  userId: string,
  action: string,
  entityType: string,
  entityId: string,
  changes: Record<string, any>
) => {
  await db.insert(auditLogs).values({
    userId,
    action,
    entityType,
    entityId,
    changes: JSON.stringify(changes),
    timestamp: new Date(),
    ipAddress: getClientIP(),
    userAgent: getUserAgent()
  });
};

Sensitive Data Handling:

// Encrypt sensitive participant data
const encryptSensitiveData = (data: ParticipantData) => {
  return {
    ...data,
    personalInfo: encrypt(JSON.stringify(data.personalInfo)),
    contactInfo: encrypt(JSON.stringify(data.contactInfo))
  };
};

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🚀 Deployment Strategy

Vercel Configuration

Project Settings:

{
  "framework": "nextjs",
  "buildCommand": "bun run build",
  "outputDirectory": ".next",
  "installCommand": "bun install",
  "devCommand": "bun dev"
}

Environment Variables:

# Required for production
DATABASE_URL=postgresql://user:pass@host:5432/db
NEXTAUTH_URL=https://your-domain.com
NEXTAUTH_SECRET=your-long-random-secret

# Storage configuration
CLOUDFLARE_R2_ACCOUNT_ID=your-account-id
CLOUDFLARE_R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID=your-access-key
CLOUDFLARE_R2_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=your-secret-key
CLOUDFLARE_R2_BUCKET_NAME=hristudio-files

# Optional integrations
SENTRY_DSN=your-sentry-dsn
ANALYTICS_ID=your-analytics-id

Production Optimizations

Build Configuration: next.config.js

/** @type {import('next').NextConfig} */
const nextConfig = {
  experimental: {
    serverComponentsExternalPackages: ["@node-rs/argon2"]
  },
  images: {
    remotePatterns: [
      {
        protocol: 'https',
        hostname: 'your-r2-domain.com'
      }
    ]
  },
  headers: async () => [
    {
      source: '/:path*',
      headers: [
        { key: 'X-Frame-Options', value: 'DENY' },
        { key: 'X-Content-Type-Options', value: 'nosniff' },
        { key: 'Referrer-Policy', value: 'strict-origin-when-cross-origin' }
      ]
    }
  ]
};

Database Migration:

// Production-safe migration strategy
export const deploymentMigration = {
  // 1. Deploy new code (backward compatible)
  // 2. Run migrations
  // 3. Update environment variables
  // 4. Verify functionality
  // 5. Clean up old code
};

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📈 Monitoring & Observability

Error Tracking

Comprehensive Error Handling:

// Global error boundary
export function GlobalErrorBoundary({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
  return (
    <ErrorBoundary
      FallbackComponent={ErrorFallback}
      onError={(error, errorInfo) => {
        console.error('Application error:', error);
        // Send to monitoring service
        sendToSentry(error, errorInfo);
      }}
    >
      {children}
    </ErrorBoundary>
  );
}

API Error Handling:

// Structured error responses
export const handleTRPCError = (error: unknown) => {
  if (error instanceof TRPCError) {
    return {
      code: error.code,
      message: error.message,
      timestamp: new Date().toISOString()
    };
  }
  
  // Log unexpected errors
  console.error('Unexpected error:', error);
  
  return {
    code: 'INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR',
    message: 'An unexpected error occurred',
    timestamp: new Date().toISOString()
  };
};

Performance Monitoring

Core Web Vitals Tracking:

// Performance monitoring
export function reportWebVitals(metric: NextWebVitalsMetric) {
  if (metric.label === 'web-vital') {
    console.log(metric);
    
    // Send to analytics
    analytics.track('Web Vital', {
      name: metric.name,
      value: metric.value,
      rating: metric.rating
    });
  }
}

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This document consolidates all implementation details, architecture decisions, and technical achievements for HRIStudio. It serves as the comprehensive technical reference for the platform's design and implementation.