Completed Phase 2 of the schema-of-schemas implementation with full markdown schema support. This enables schemas to be authored as markdown files with rich documentation and embedded JSON schemas. Core Implementation (markitect/schema_loader.py): - MarkdownSchemaLoader class with comprehensive parsing capabilities - YAML frontmatter extraction with error handling - JSON code block extraction with section preference (## Schema Definition) - Metadata merging with x-markitect-source tracking - Schema saving with template support and round-trip capability - Helper methods: list_json_blocks(), validate_schema_structure() Test Coverage (tests/test_schema_loader.py): - 35 comprehensive unit tests (100% passing) - Tests for loading, parsing, saving, round-trip conversion - Edge case handling (empty files, binary files, malformed blocks) - Fixed binary file test to use invalid UTF-8 sequences Example Schema (markitect/schemas/manpage-schema-v1.0.md): - First markdown schema following naming convention - Complete manpage schema with frontmatter + documentation + JSON - Demonstrates section classification and content control - Shows proper structure for future schema authors Documentation (roadmap/schema-of-schemas/SCHEMA_LOADER_GUIDE.md): - Comprehensive user guide (600+ lines) - API reference with examples - Best practices and troubleshooting - Integration patterns for CLI and validator Progress Tracking: - Updated TODO.md with Phase 2 completion - Updated CHANGELOG.md with implementation details - Next: Phase 3 - Schema-for-Schemas Metaschema 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Schema-of-Schemas Implementation
Project: Markdown-First Schema System Status: Planning → Implementation Timeline: 8-10 days
Quick Links
- WORKPLAN.md - Detailed implementation plan with phases
- SCHEMA_MANAGEMENT_PROPOSAL.md - Full analysis and options
- SCHEMA_MANAGEMENT_SUMMARY.md - Executive summary
What We're Building
Goals
- ✅ Filename convention:
{domain}-schema-v{version}.md - ✅ Markdown-first schema format (documentation + embedded JSON)
- ✅ Schema-for-schemas to validate all schemas
- ✅ Migrate existing schemas to new format
- ✅ Clean up duplicate/legacy schemas
Why
- Consistency: Enforced naming and versioning
- Alignment: Markdown-first matches MarkiTect philosophy
- Documentation: Rich docs alongside schemas
- Validation: Schema-for-schemas ensures quality
- Maintainability: Clear versions and structure
Implementation Phases
- Phase 0: Planning & Setup (0.5 days) ← Current
- Phase 1: Filename Convention (1 day)
- Phase 2: Markdown Loader (2-3 days)
- Phase 3: Schema-for-Schemas (2 days)
- Phase 4: Schema Migration (1-2 days)
- Phase 5: CLI & Docs (1 day)
- Phase 6: Testing (1 day)
Current Status
Completed
- Directory structure created
- Planning documents moved to roadmap
- Comprehensive workplan written
- Example markdown schema created
Next Steps
- Complete Phase 0 planning artifacts
- Begin Phase 1 implementation
- Checkpoint review after Phase 1
Key Decisions
Naming Convention
Format: {domain}-schema-v{major}.{minor}.md
Example: manpage-schema-v1.0.md
Schema Format
Markdown with embedded JSON:
---
schema-id: "https://markitect.dev/schemas/manpage/v1"
version: "1.0.0"
---
# Manpage Schema v1.0
[Documentation...]
## Schema Definition
```json
{ ... JSON schema ... }
### Schema Migration Plan
Old → New ────────────────────────────────────────────────── terminology-schema.json → terminology-schema-v1.0.md api-documentation → api-documentation-schema-v1.0.md enhanced-manpage → manpage-schema-v2.0.md markdown-manpage → REMOVE (duplicate) markdown-manpage-schema.json → REMOVE (duplicate)
## Progress Tracking
Track progress in: `roadmap/schema-of-schemas/IMPLEMENTATION_LOG.md` (to be created)
## Questions?
See the full workplan for detailed implementation steps, risks, and mitigation strategies.