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| 1 | +# Feature Toggle Developer |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +**Status**: Active |
| 4 | +**Auto-activates on**: Feature flag/toggle removal, cleanup after refactoring toggles |
| 5 | +**Related Skills**: `code-generation-developer`, `ios-dev-guidelines`, `code-review-developer` |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +## Purpose |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +Guides the systematic removal of feature toggles (feature flags) from the codebase with automated cleanup detection. Ensures no orphaned code, unused components, or forgotten files remain after toggle removal. |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +## When This Skill Activates |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +- User mentions: "remove toggle", "delete feature flag", "enable feature toggle permanently" |
| 14 | +- User edits: `FeatureDescription+Flags.swift` |
| 15 | +- After completing toggle removal: helps identify cleanup opportunities |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +## Feature Toggle Removal Workflow |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +### Phase 1: Pre-Removal Analysis |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +Before removing any toggle, gather complete information: |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +1. **Find the toggle definition**: |
| 24 | + ```bash |
| 25 | + # Location: Modules/AnytypeCore/AnytypeCore/Utils/FeatureFlags/FeatureDescription+Flags.swift |
| 26 | + rg "static let toggleName" --type swift |
| 27 | + ``` |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +2. **Check the defaultValue** to determine which branch to keep: |
| 30 | + - `defaultValue: true` → Keep the TRUE branch, remove FALSE branch |
| 31 | + - `defaultValue: false` → Keep the FALSE branch, remove TRUE branch |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +3. **Search for ALL usages**: |
| 34 | + ```bash |
| 35 | + rg "toggleName" --type swift |
| 36 | + ``` |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | +4. **Identify usage patterns**: |
| 39 | + - Direct: `if FeatureFlags.toggleName { ... }` |
| 40 | + - Inverted: `if !FeatureFlags.toggleName { ... }` or `guard !FeatureFlags.toggleName` |
| 41 | + - Compound: `if FeatureFlags.toggleName && otherCondition { ... }` |
| 42 | + - Assignment: `let value = FeatureFlags.toggleName ? a : b` |
| 43 | + - State: `@State private var toggle = FeatureFlags.toggleName` |
| 44 | + |
| 45 | +5. **List affected files** and present to user for review |
| 46 | + |
| 47 | +### Phase 2: Toggle Removal |
| 48 | + |
| 49 | +Systematic removal process: |
| 50 | + |
| 51 | +1. **Remove conditional checks and simplify**: |
| 52 | + |
| 53 | + **Example 1 - Simple conditional (defaultValue: true)**: |
| 54 | + ```swift |
| 55 | + // BEFORE |
| 56 | + if FeatureFlags.toggleName { |
| 57 | + // feature code |
| 58 | + } |
| 59 | + |
| 60 | + // AFTER (keep true branch) |
| 61 | + // feature code |
| 62 | + ``` |
| 63 | + |
| 64 | + **Example 2 - Ternary operator (defaultValue: true)**: |
| 65 | + ```swift |
| 66 | + // BEFORE |
| 67 | + VStack(spacing: FeatureFlags.toggleName ? 8 : 0) |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | + // AFTER |
| 70 | + VStack(spacing: 8) |
| 71 | + ``` |
| 72 | + |
| 73 | + **Example 3 - Inverted logic (defaultValue: true)**: |
| 74 | + ```swift |
| 75 | + // BEFORE |
| 76 | + guard !FeatureFlags.toggleName else { return } |
| 77 | + oldCode() |
| 78 | + |
| 79 | + // AFTER (flag is true, so guard fails, remove entire block) |
| 80 | + // [entire block deleted] |
| 81 | + ``` |
| 82 | + |
| 83 | + **Example 4 - State variable (defaultValue: true)**: |
| 84 | + ```swift |
| 85 | + // BEFORE |
| 86 | + @State private var toggle = FeatureFlags.toggleName |
| 87 | + if toggle { newUI() } else { oldUI() } |
| 88 | + |
| 89 | + // AFTER |
| 90 | + newUI() |
| 91 | + // Note: @State variable removed in cleanup phase |
| 92 | + ``` |
| 93 | + |
| 94 | +2. **Remove feature flag definition**: |
| 95 | + ```swift |
| 96 | + // Delete from: Modules/AnytypeCore/AnytypeCore/Utils/FeatureFlags/FeatureDescription+Flags.swift |
| 97 | + static let toggleName = FeatureDescription(...) |
| 98 | + ``` |
| 99 | + |
| 100 | +3. **Run code generation**: |
| 101 | + ```bash |
| 102 | + make generate |
| 103 | + ``` |
| 104 | + This updates `FeatureFlags+Flags.swift` automatically. |
| 105 | + |
| 106 | +4. **Verify removal**: |
| 107 | + ```bash |
| 108 | + rg "toggleName" --type swift # Should return no results |
| 109 | + ``` |
| 110 | + |
| 111 | +### Phase 3: Automated Cleanup Detection ⭐ |
| 112 | + |
| 113 | +**CRITICAL**: After toggle removal, systematically check for orphaned code: |
| 114 | + |
| 115 | +#### 3.1 Unused State Variables |
| 116 | + |
| 117 | +Search for `@State` variables that were only used for the toggle: |
| 118 | + |
| 119 | +```bash |
| 120 | +# Look for patterns like: @State private var someToggle = FeatureFlags.toggleName |
| 121 | +rg "@State.*=.*FeatureFlags" --type swift |
| 122 | +``` |
| 123 | + |
| 124 | +**Action**: Remove the entire `@State` variable declaration if it's no longer used. |
| 125 | + |
| 126 | +#### 3.2 Unused View Components |
| 127 | + |
| 128 | +When a toggle controlled which UI component to show, one component may now be unused: |
| 129 | + |
| 130 | +**Detection Pattern**: |
| 131 | +- Toggle switched between ComponentA and ComponentB |
| 132 | +- After removal, only one is used |
| 133 | +- Search for the unused component's name across codebase |
| 134 | + |
| 135 | +**Example from vaultBackToRoots**: |
| 136 | +```swift |
| 137 | +// BEFORE |
| 138 | +if !vaultBackToRootsToggle { |
| 139 | + SpaceCardLabel(...) // This became unused |
| 140 | +} else { |
| 141 | + NewSpaceCardLabel(...) |
| 142 | +} |
| 143 | + |
| 144 | +// AFTER |
| 145 | +NewSpaceCardLabel(...) |
| 146 | + |
| 147 | +// CLEANUP: SpaceCardLabel is now unused |
| 148 | +rg "SpaceCardLabel" --type swift # Check if used anywhere else |
| 149 | +# If only in its own file → DELETE the file |
| 150 | +``` |
| 151 | + |
| 152 | +**Action**: |
| 153 | +1. Search for unused component name: `rg "UnusedComponentName" --type swift` |
| 154 | +2. If only found in its definition file and comments → DELETE the file |
| 155 | +3. Update references in comments |
| 156 | + |
| 157 | +#### 3.3 Unused ViewModels / Service Classes |
| 158 | + |
| 159 | +Toggle removal may leave entire classes unused: |
| 160 | + |
| 161 | +**Detection**: |
| 162 | +```bash |
| 163 | +# For each major component that was conditionally used: |
| 164 | +rg "UnusedViewModel" --type swift |
| 165 | +rg "class UnusedViewModel" --type swift |
| 166 | +``` |
| 167 | + |
| 168 | +**Action**: Delete unused ViewModels, their files, and DI registrations. |
| 169 | + |
| 170 | +#### 3.4 Unused Imports |
| 171 | + |
| 172 | +After simplification, `import AnytypeCore` may only have been needed for `FeatureFlags`: |
| 173 | + |
| 174 | +**Detection**: |
| 175 | +- File imports `AnytypeCore` |
| 176 | +- Only usage was `FeatureFlags.toggleName` |
| 177 | +- After removal, no other `AnytypeCore` usage |
| 178 | + |
| 179 | +**Action**: Remove unused import. |
| 180 | + |
| 181 | +#### 3.5 Orphaned Parameters / Properties |
| 182 | + |
| 183 | +Toggle-gated functionality may have parameters that are no longer needed: |
| 184 | + |
| 185 | +**Example**: |
| 186 | +```swift |
| 187 | +// BEFORE |
| 188 | +func configure(showFeature: Bool) { |
| 189 | + if showFeature && FeatureFlags.toggle { ... } |
| 190 | +} |
| 191 | + |
| 192 | +// AFTER toggle removal |
| 193 | +func configure(showFeature: Bool) { |
| 194 | + if showFeature { ... } |
| 195 | +} |
| 196 | + |
| 197 | +// POTENTIAL CLEANUP: Is showFeature still needed? |
| 198 | +``` |
| 199 | + |
| 200 | +**Action**: Review function signatures and remove unnecessary parameters. |
| 201 | + |
| 202 | +#### 3.6 Test Cleanup |
| 203 | + |
| 204 | +Toggle removal affects tests: |
| 205 | + |
| 206 | +**Check**: |
| 207 | +1. Mock objects with toggle-related properties |
| 208 | +2. Test cases specifically for toggle behavior |
| 209 | +3. Test setup code with toggle configurations |
| 210 | + |
| 211 | +**Files to check**: |
| 212 | +```bash |
| 213 | +rg "toggleName" AnyTypeTests/ --type swift |
| 214 | +rg "toggleName" "Anytype/Sources/PreviewMocks/" --type swift |
| 215 | +``` |
| 216 | + |
| 217 | +**Action**: Update or remove tests for deleted code paths. |
| 218 | + |
| 219 | +### Phase 4: Final Verification |
| 220 | + |
| 221 | +Before committing: |
| 222 | + |
| 223 | +1. **Grep verification**: |
| 224 | + ```bash |
| 225 | + rg "toggleName" --type swift # Should be empty |
| 226 | + ``` |
| 227 | + |
| 228 | +2. **Compilation check**: |
| 229 | + - Remind user to verify compilation in Xcode |
| 230 | + - Claude cannot verify this due to caching |
| 231 | + |
| 232 | +3. **Generate updated commit message**: |
| 233 | + ``` |
| 234 | + IOS-XXXX Removed [toggleName] toggle |
| 235 | + ``` |
| 236 | + |
| 237 | +4. **Review cleanup summary**: |
| 238 | + - List all files modified |
| 239 | + - List all files deleted |
| 240 | + - Note any remaining manual checks needed |
| 241 | + |
| 242 | +## Cleanup Checklist Template |
| 243 | + |
| 244 | +Use this checklist after every toggle removal: |
| 245 | + |
| 246 | +```markdown |
| 247 | +## Cleanup Verification for [toggleName] |
| 248 | + |
| 249 | +- [ ] Toggle definition removed from FeatureDescription+Flags.swift |
| 250 | +- [ ] `make generate` run successfully |
| 251 | +- [ ] All conditional usage removed |
| 252 | +- [ ] No grep results for toggle name |
| 253 | +- [ ] Unused @State variables removed |
| 254 | +- [ ] Unused view components identified and deleted |
| 255 | +- [ ] Unused ViewModels/services deleted |
| 256 | +- [ ] Unused imports removed (especially AnytypeCore) |
| 257 | +- [ ] Orphaned function parameters removed |
| 258 | +- [ ] Tests updated (check AnyTypeTests/ and PreviewMocks/) |
| 259 | +- [ ] Comments referencing old component updated |
| 260 | +- [ ] Xcode compilation verified (by user) |
| 261 | +``` |
| 262 | + |
| 263 | +## Common Patterns & Pitfalls |
| 264 | + |
| 265 | +### Inverted Logic |
| 266 | + |
| 267 | +**Watch out for** `!FeatureFlags.toggle`: |
| 268 | + |
| 269 | +```swift |
| 270 | +// If defaultValue: true |
| 271 | +if !FeatureFlags.toggle { |
| 272 | + oldCode() // This branch NEVER runs, delete it |
| 273 | +} |
| 274 | +``` |
| 275 | + |
| 276 | +### Compound Conditions |
| 277 | + |
| 278 | +**Simplify** conditions properly: |
| 279 | + |
| 280 | +```swift |
| 281 | +// BEFORE (defaultValue: true) |
| 282 | +if FeatureFlags.toggle && userHasPermission { |
| 283 | + showFeature() |
| 284 | +} |
| 285 | + |
| 286 | +// AFTER |
| 287 | +if userHasPermission { |
| 288 | + showFeature() |
| 289 | +} |
| 290 | +``` |
| 291 | + |
| 292 | +### Guard Statements |
| 293 | + |
| 294 | +**Be careful** with guards: |
| 295 | + |
| 296 | +```swift |
| 297 | +// BEFORE (defaultValue: true) |
| 298 | +guard !FeatureFlags.toggle else { return } |
| 299 | +performOldBehavior() |
| 300 | + |
| 301 | +// AFTER (toggle is true, guard returns, entire block is dead code) |
| 302 | +// DELETE ENTIRE BLOCK |
| 303 | +``` |
| 304 | + |
| 305 | +## Integration with Other Skills |
| 306 | + |
| 307 | +- **code-generation-developer**: References for `make generate` command and troubleshooting |
| 308 | +- **ios-dev-guidelines**: Swift refactoring patterns, import management |
| 309 | +- **code-review-developer**: Cleanup standards, ensuring no orphaned code in PRs |
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