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Product Requirements Document

By Amr

Product vision, goals, and requirements for the Zer0-Mistakes Jekyll theme.

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes

Product Requirements Document

This document outlines the product vision, goals, and requirements for the Zer0-Mistakes Jekyll theme.

Product Vision

Zer0-Mistakes aims to be the most developer-friendly, AI-enhanced Jekyll theme that eliminates common setup frustrations and enables creators to focus on content.

Mission Statement

Provide a professional, accessible Jekyll theme with AI-powered development assistance, comprehensive documentation, and zero-configuration deployment options.

Target Users

Primary Personas

1. Developer Blogger

  • Technical professionals sharing knowledge
  • Needs: Code highlighting, diagrams, performance
  • Pain points: Complex setup, outdated themes

2. Documentation Author

  • Technical writers for projects/products
  • Needs: Navigation, search, versioning
  • Pain points: Poor organization, limited features

3. Personal Site Owner

  • Individuals building personal brands
  • Needs: Easy customization, professional look
  • Pain points: Design complexity, maintenance

Core Goals

1. Zero-Configuration Start

  • Docker-first development (no local Ruby)
  • One-command setup
  • Works on all platforms

2. AI-Enhanced Development

  • GitHub Copilot integration
  • Smart preview image generation
  • AI-assisted installation

3. Professional Features

  • Bootstrap 5.3 design system
  • Comprehensive layouts
  • Privacy-compliant analytics

4. Accessibility & Performance

  • WCAG 2.1 AA compliance
  • Mobile-first design
  • Optimized loading

Feature Requirements

Must Have (P0)

Feature Status Version
Jekyll 4.x support 0.1.0
Bootstrap 5.3 integration 0.1.0
Docker development 0.1.0
Responsive layouts 0.1.0
Dark/light mode 0.1.0

Should Have (P1)

Feature Status Version
Keyboard navigation 0.14.0
PostHog analytics 0.6.0
Mermaid diagrams 0.3.0
MathJax equations 0.1.0
Site search 0.1.0

Nice to Have (P2)

Feature Status Version
AI preview images 0.8.0
Jupyter notebooks 0.13.0
Giscus comments 0.1.0
Statistics dashboard 0.1.0

Technical Requirements

Platform Support

Platform Status
macOS (Intel) ✅ Supported
macOS (Apple Silicon) ✅ Supported
Linux (x86_64) ✅ Supported
Windows (WSL) ✅ Supported
GitHub Pages ✅ Supported
Netlify ✅ Supported

Browser Support

Browser Minimum Version
Chrome 88+
Firefox 85+
Safari 14+
Edge 88+

Performance Targets

Metric Target
First Contentful Paint < 1.5s
Time to Interactive < 3s
Lighthouse Performance > 90
Lighthouse Accessibility > 95

Success Metrics

Adoption

  • GitHub stars: 100+ (target)
  • RubyGems downloads: 1000+/month
  • Active forks: 50+

Quality

  • Installation success rate: > 95%
  • Test coverage: > 80%
  • Zero critical vulnerabilities

Community

  • Documentation coverage: 100%
  • Issue response time: < 48h
  • Pull request merge time: < 1 week

Roadmap

Current (v0.18.x)

  • ✅ 43 features implemented
  • ✅ Comprehensive documentation
  • ✅ CI/CD automation

Next (v0.19.x)

  • Enhanced search functionality
  • Performance optimizations
  • Additional layout templates

Future (v1.0.0)

  • Stable API guarantee
  • Premium features
  • Enterprise support options

Constraints

Technical

  • Must work with GitHub Pages
  • No server-side processing
  • Compatible with Jekyll 4.x
  • MIT license
  • GDPR/CCPA compliant
  • Accessibility standards