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  "project_summary": "MTG Online Backend — a Python FastAPI application that processes Magic: The Gathering card data from MTGJSON v5 and stores it in PostgreSQL, with Redis for caching. Exposes REST endpoints for card data, user authentication, deck management, and game state. Targets a web-based MTG card browsing and deck-building platform.",
  "roadmap": [
    {
      "phase": "Phase 1: Foundation & Data Pipeline",
      "status": "completed",
      "description": "Backend scaffolding, dual PostgreSQL setup, Redis, Docker Compose, MTGJSON download and upsert pipeline.",
      "key_deliverables": ["FastAPI app running", "Dual Postgres (app + MTG data)", "Redis cache", "MTGJSON v5 pipeline", "22k+ cards loaded"]
    },
    {
      "phase": "Phase 2: Core API Endpoints",
      "status": "completed",
      "description": "REST endpoints for card search, deck management, user auth, and game state.",
      "key_deliverables": ["Card search API", "Deck CRUD", "Auth system", "Health check", "MTGJSON refresh endpoint"]
    },
    {
      "phase": "Phase 2.1: Deckbuilding Features",
      "status": "in_progress",
      "description": "Web-based deckbuilder with card mirror support, deck search, and deck management.",
      "key_deliverables": ["Card mirror models (MtgCardMirror, DeckCardLink)", "Platform mirror tables", "Mirror sync service", "Deck search with card counts", "Plain text deck import", "Status tracking (DRAUGHT/FINAL)", "Card mirror search endpoint"]
    },
    {
      "phase": "Phase 3: Frontend",
      "status": "pending",
      "description": "Web interface for deck building and card browsing.",
      "key_deliverables": ["React/Next.js frontend", "API integration", "Responsive UI", "Docker Compose integration"]
    },
    {
      "phase": "Phase 4: Advanced Features",
      "status": "pending",
      "description": "Game server integration, multiplayer support, card image serving, performance optimization.",
      "key_deliverables": ["Game server", "Multiplayer", "Card images", "Caching optimization"]
    }
  ],
  "tech_stack": ["Python 3.12", "FastAPI", "SQLAlchemy (async)", "PostgreSQL x2", "Redis", "Docker Compose", "MTGJSON v5"],
  "architectural_notes": "Dual PostgreSQL (mtgonline for app data, mtgdata for MTG card data), Redis caching layer, MTGJSON v5 data pipeline auto-downloads on startup, REST API with Swagger docs at /docs. Backend exposed on port 5555. C++ game server directory exists but not yet integrated.",
  "task_description": "Phase 2.1: Implement card mirror system for deckbuilding features",
  "current_step": "Created mirror models (MtgCardMirror, DeckCardLink), mirror sync service, updated deck router with card counts, added DeckCreate.status field, DeckWithCardsResponse schema, DecklistFile.status column, database.py mirror_get_db dependency",
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    "/home/wall-o/projects/mtgonline/backend/app/models/mirror_models.py",
    "/home/wall-o/projects/mtgonline/backend/app/services/card_mirror_service.py"
  ],
  "files_modified": [
    "/home/wall-o/projects/mtgonline/backend/app/models/platform_models.py",
    "/home/wall-o/projects/mtgonline/backend/app/routers/decks.py",
    "/home/wall-o/projects/mtgonline/backend/app/schemas/schemas.py",
    "/home/wall-o/projects/mtgonline/backend/app/services/mtgjson_manager.py",
    "/home/wall-o/projects/mtgonline/backend/app/core/database.py"
  ],
  "decisions": [
    "Card mirror models created in mirror_models.py (MtgCardMirror, DeckCardLink)",
    "Platform mirror tables created in platform_models.py for mirrored card data",
    "Mirror sync service added to mtgjson_manager.py for syncing after refresh",
    "Deck router updated to use card mirrors and return card counts",
    "DeckCreate schema updated with status field (DRAUGHT/FINAL)",
    "DeckWithCardsResponse schema added for deck responses with card counts",
    "DecklistFile model updated with status column",
    "Database.py updated with mirror_get_db() dependency",
    "Card search will use mirrors for deckbuilding queries"
  ],
  "next_steps": [
    "Trigger sync_mirrors() after MTGJSON refresh",
    "Implement card mirror search endpoint",
    "Test mirror sync functionality",
    "Add plain text deck import support",
    "Wire up deck search with card counts"
  ],
  "blockers": [],
  "commit_hash": "",
  "timestamp": "2026-07-23T10:43:00Z"
}