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Markitect Tool Functional Requirements Specification V0.1
markitect-tool
1. System Overview
markitect-tool is a markdown-native toolkit and CLI that enables users and systems to parse, validate, transform, query, and generate markdown-based knowledge artifacts.
This FRS defines the externally observable functional behavior of the system.
2. Actors and Interfaces
2.1 Primary Actors
- User (Human Operator) via CLI (
mkt) - Automation System (
atm) via CLI or API - LLM Agent (
agt) via API or CLI orchestration - External Systems integrating via programmatic interface
2.2 System Interfaces
- CLI interface (
mkt <command>) - Programmatic API (library usage)
- File system (markdown documents and configuration files)
3. Functional Requirements
3.1 Markdown Parsing and Structuring
FR-001: Parse Markdown into Structured Representation
Description: The system must parse markdown documents into a structured, machine-interpretable representation.
Input:
- Markdown file(s)
Output:
- Structured representation (accessible via CLI/API)
FR-002: Preserve Structural Elements
The system must preserve:
- Sections and headings
- Metadata (e.g. frontmatter)
- Content blocks
in the structured representation.
3.2 Schema Definition and Validation
FR-010: Define Schema from Input
The system must allow users to define or derive schemas from markdown documents.
FR-011: Validate Documents Against Schema
Input:
- Markdown document(s)
- Schema definition
Output:
- Validation result indicating compliance or violations
FR-012: Report Validation Results
The system must provide:
- Clear identification of violations
- Location/context of errors
3.3 Transformation and Composition
FR-020: Transform Markdown Documents
The system must allow transformation of markdown documents based on defined rules or operations.
FR-021: Compose Documents from Multiple Sources
The system must support combining multiple markdown inputs into a single output document.
FR-022: Support Content Inclusion (Transclusion)
The system must allow content from one document to be included in another.
3.4 Query and Extraction
FR-030: Query Structured Content
The system must allow querying of structured representations of markdown documents.
FR-031: Extract Content Based on Criteria
Input:
- Query parameters
Output:
- Matching content or elements
3.5 Templating and Generation
FR-040: Generate Markdown from Templates
The system must generate markdown documents based on:
- Input content
- Templates and/or rules
FR-041: Support Rule-Based Generation
The system must allow generation driven by defined rules expressed in markdown or configuration.
FR-042: Support LLM-Assisted Generation
The system must support generation workflows that incorporate LLM-based processing.
(Note: LLM usage is optional and externally provided.)
3.6 Automation and Workflow Execution
FR-050: Execute Operations via CLI
The system must expose all core functions via CLI commands.
FR-051: Support Batch Processing
The system must allow operations to be applied to multiple documents in a single execution.
FR-052: Support Repeatable Workflows
The system must allow the same operation to be executed repeatedly with consistent results for identical inputs.
3.7 Configuration Handling
FR-060: Load Configuration
The system must load configuration from:
- Files (e.g. project-level configuration)
- Environment
FR-061: Apply Configuration to Operations
The system must apply configuration consistently across operations.
3.8 Caching and Incremental Processing
FR-070: Cache Processing Results
The system must store intermediate or final results to avoid redundant computation.
FR-071: Detect Changes
The system must detect changes in input data and reprocess only affected parts.
3.9 Error Handling
FR-080: Provide Structured Errors
The system must return structured error information for:
- Invalid input
- Schema violations
- Execution failures
FR-081: Avoid Silent Failures
The system must not silently ignore errors that affect output correctness.
4. Functional Constraints
- All functions must operate on markdown-based input/output
- LLM-assisted functions must degrade gracefully when unavailable
- Operations must not require persistent system infrastructure
5. Traceability
| PRD Concept | FRS Coverage |
|---|---|
| Structured markdown manipulation | FR-001–FR-022 |
| Schema validation | FR-010–FR-012 |
| Querying and extraction | FR-030–FR-031 |
| Templating and generation | FR-040–FR-042 |
| CLI and automation | FR-050–FR-052 |
| Configuration | FR-060–FR-061 |
| Efficiency via caching | FR-070–FR-071 |
6. Acceptance Perspective
The system satisfies this FRS when:
- Each function can be invoked via CLI or API
- Outputs match defined input–output expectations
- Validation, transformation, and generation behaviors are observable and verifiable
- Errors are explicit and traceable