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Research & Analysis

Domain analysis, deep-dive investigations, and comprehensive reviews performed during TVL Platform design and restructuring.

Directory Structure​

research/
├── README.md                          # This file
├── domain-deep-dives/                 # Detailed domain analyses
├── reviews/                           # Comprehensive reviews and synthesis
└── _archive/                          # Historical research notes

Domain Deep-Dives​

Comprehensive technical analysis of individual domains, including entity definitions, workflows, integration points, and architectural patterns.

Availability Deep-Dive​

Date: 2025-10-24 | Lines: ~2,000

  • Complete availability calendar architecture
  • GIST exclusion constraints for preventing overlapping bookings
  • Hold/Block/Booking lifecycle
  • iCal sync integration
  • Conflict detection algorithms
  • Performance considerations for high-volume properties

Pricing Deep-Dive​

Date: 2025-10-24 | Lines: ~2,200

  • Dynamic pricing engine architecture
  • Rate plans and seasonal rules
  • Fee taxonomy (cleaning, service, platform, tax)
  • Revenue split calculations
  • Quote generation workflow
  • Tax compliance requirements

Supply Deep-Dive​

Date: 2025-10-24 | Lines: ~900

  • Space vs Unit distinction
  • Property metadata management
  • Amenities and features taxonomy
  • Unit versioning and snapshot patterns
  • Content/media relationship

Content Deep-Dive​

Date: 2025-10-24 | Lines: ~400

  • Description management (titles, summaries, full text)
  • Media asset handling (photos, videos)
  • Translation and localization
  • Content versioning strategy
  • CDN integration patterns

Identity & Authorization Deep-Dive​

Date: 2025-10-24 | Lines: ~2,000

  • Multi-tenancy architecture (Org → Account → User)
  • Role-based access control (RBAC)
  • Row-level security (RLS) policies
  • Session management
  • OAuth/OIDC integration
  • 11 database tables with complete schemas

Comprehensive Reviews​

Platform-wide analysis covering all domains, cross-cutting concerns, and strategic recommendations.

Comprehensive Review Synthesis​

Date: 2025-10-24 | Lines: ~3,800

Multi-agent comprehensive review of entire TVL platform:

  • 5 critical inconsistencies identified and fixed
  • 27 gaps across all domains
  • Cross-domain integration analysis
  • Data model validation
  • Schema design recommendations
  • Event-driven architecture patterns
  • Complete entity relationship analysis

Key Findings:

  • Recommended 14-domain decomposition
  • MVP.0 → MVP.1 → MVP.2 phasing strategy
  • Multi-tenancy requirements (org_id + account_id)
  • RLS policy patterns
  • Event sourcing for audit trails

PRD Change Log​

Date: 2025-10-24

Documentation of all changes made to Product Requirements Documents during Phase 1 and Phase 2 restructuring:

  • What changed and why
  • Link fixes and naming standardization
  • Version evolution clarifications
  • Domain boundary adjustments

Archive​

Historical research notes, prompts, and meta-documents from early project phases.

Contents:

  • Claude orchestrator prompts
  • Research logs and notes
  • Ad-hoc analysis files
  • Zip archives of external resources

Note: These are historical artifacts. Refer to main research docs above for current analysis.

How to Use This Research​

For Product Managers​

  • Review comprehensive synthesis for platform overview
  • Check domain deep-dives for feature scope and business rules
  • Use findings to inform roadmap decisions

For Engineers​

  • Deep-dives provide implementation context beyond PRD specs
  • Architecture patterns and trade-offs documented
  • Integration points and dependencies clearly mapped
  • Use as supplement to /prd/domains/ specifications

For Architects​

  • Comprehensive review synthesis shows cross-domain concerns
  • Event-driven architecture patterns documented
  • Scalability considerations analyzed
  • Multi-tenancy patterns validated

Research Methodology​

Domain Deep-Dives​

  1. Reviewed all source PRD documents
  2. Analyzed entity relationships and cardinality
  3. Documented workflows and state machines
  4. Identified integration points
  5. Validated against business requirements
  6. Recommended schema designs
  7. Noted architectural decisions and trade-offs

Comprehensive Reviews​

  1. Multi-agent parallel analysis of all domains
  2. Cross-domain consistency validation
  3. Gap identification and prioritization
  4. Synthesis of findings across agents
  5. Actionable recommendations with rationale

Comparison with PRD​

Key Distinction:

  • /prd/domains/ = Authoritative product specifications (what to build)
  • /research/ = Analysis and exploration (why and how)

Research docs informed the creation of PRD specs but contain additional context, alternatives considered, and detailed technical analysis not appropriate for product documentation.

  • Product Specs: /prd/ - Authoritative product requirements
  • Implementation Docs: /docs/ - How to build it
  • Domain Comparison Reports: /research/_archive/ - Old vs new spec validation

Last Updated: 2025-10-25