docs: rewrite README and add CHANGELOG

README: updated to reflect current product (FlowPilot, PSA integration,
Knowledge Flywheel), fixed stale roadmap references to closed issues,
corrected Tailwind version (v3→v4), added Quick Start section, linked
all documentation.

CHANGELOG: organized by version from v0.1.0 (Jan 2026) through v0.9.0
(current), covering all major features across 9 releases.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# ResolutionFlow
> Take the path MOST traveled.
> Stop writing ticket notes. Start generating them.
**ResolutionFlow** is a SaaS platform for MSP professionals that provides guided troubleshooting flows, captures decisions and notes as you work, and generates professional ticket documentation with one click.
**ResolutionFlow** is an AI-powered troubleshooting platform for MSP professionals. Engineers follow guided flows while an AI copilot assists — and documentation writes itself as a byproduct of the work.
**Production:** [resolutionflow.com](https://resolutionflow.com)
---
## The Problem
## Quick Start
MSP engineers face constant context switching between diverse technical issues — file shares, server outages, VPN failures, Active Directory problems. This creates:
```bash
# Prerequisites: Docker, Python 3.11+, Node.js 20+
- **Cognitive overload** — 15-25 minutes to regain focus after each context switch
- **Inconsistent documentation** — under pressure, notes are rushed or incomplete
- **Lost tribal knowledge** — best troubleshooting paths live only in senior engineers' heads
- **Repeated work** — same issues investigated from scratch each time
# Start PostgreSQL
docker start patherly_postgres
## The Solution
# Backend
cd backend
source venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
alembic upgrade head
uvicorn app.main:app --reload
An intelligent flow system that:
# Frontend (separate terminal)
cd frontend
npm install
npm run dev
```
- **Guides** engineers through proven troubleshooting paths
- **Captures** decisions and notes automatically as you work
- **Generates** professional ticket documentation with one click
- **Builds** institutional knowledge that improves over time
- **Reduces** cognitive load during high-stress situations
- Frontend: http://localhost:5173
- Backend API: http://localhost:8000
- API Docs: http://localhost:8000/api/docs
See [DEV-ENV.md](DEV-ENV.md) for full environment setup (devserver, Docker, CORS).
---
## Features
### Flow Types
### FlowPilot AI Copilot
Like having a senior engineer on every call. FlowPilot guides troubleshooting decisions, suggests next steps with context-aware intelligence, and automatically captures documentation as a byproduct of the session.
- Confidence-tiered model routing (fast responses for simple steps, deeper reasoning for complex decisions)
- AI-generated ticket summaries and session documentation
- Standalone assistant chat with RAG for open-ended troubleshooting
- Knowledge Flywheel: AI analyzes completed sessions and proposes new flows automatically
### Guided Flows
- **Troubleshooting Flows** — Decision trees with branching paths for diagnosing issues
- **Procedural Flows (Projects)** — Step-by-step checklists for structured processes (onboarding, migrations, deployments)
- **Procedural Flows (Projects)** — Step-by-step checklists for onboarding, migrations, deployments
- **Maintenance Flows** — Scheduled recurring tasks with batch execution across multiple targets
- Visual Flow Editor with drag-and-drop canvas, undo/redo, markdown support
- AI Flow Builder — describe what you need, get a complete flow generated
### Flow Editor
- Form-based node editor with live canvas preview (React Flow + dagre layout)
- Decision nodes (yes/no, multiple choice), action nodes, answer nodes
- Cross-reference / loop-back support — link any node to any other node for re-verification patterns
- Undo/redo, validation warnings, drag-to-reorder
- Markdown support in descriptions and help text
### Auto-Documentation
### AI Flow Assist
- Conversational AI builder — describe what you need, get a complete flow generated
- Multi-phase interview (scope, structure, details) with progressive tree generation
- Live preview updates as the AI builds your flow
- Save directly to your flow library
Every session generates timestamped, detailed notes formatted for your PSA. Engineers never write another ticket note.
### Session Engine
- Step-by-step guided navigation with notes capture at each decision point
- Session timer, keyboard shortcuts, scratchpad overlay (Ctrl+/)
- Auto-recovery for interrupted sessions
- Export to Markdown, plain text, or HTML
- Sensitive data redaction
- One-click push to ConnectWise PSA tickets
### ConnectWise PSA Integration
- Post session documentation directly to ConnectWise tickets as internal notes
- Pull ticket details and client context into FlowPilot sessions
- Member mapping between ResolutionFlow and ConnectWise users
- Credentials encrypted at rest (Fernet), stored per-team
### Team & Knowledge Management
- Role-based access (super_admin, team_admin, engineer, viewer)
- Shared flow library with categories, tags, folders, full-text search
- Step Library — reusable troubleshooting steps with ratings and reviews
- Session sharing via link (authenticated and public views)
- Export to Markdown, plain text, or HTML with configurable detail levels, editable preview, and sensitive data redaction
### Organization & Management
- Categories, tags (autocomplete), user folders (3-level hierarchy)
- Full-text search across all flows
- Pinned flows for quick access
- Grid, list, and table views
### Team & Admin
- Role-based access control (super_admin, team_admin, engineer, viewer)
- Admin panel — user management, invite codes, audit logs, feature flags, plan limits
- Team-scoped visibility and permissions
### Step Library
- Shared library of reusable troubleshooting steps
- Search, ratings, reviews, verified-use badges
- Private, team, and public visibility levels
- Escalation workflow with AI-enhanced briefing packages
- Flow proposals from AI analysis (review queue for team leads)
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| Layer | Technology |
|-------|------------|
| Frontend | React 19, TypeScript, Vite, Tailwind CSS v3 |
| Frontend | React 19, TypeScript, Vite, Tailwind CSS v4 |
| State | Zustand (immer + zundo for undo/redo) |
| Routing | React Router v7 |
| Canvas | @xyflow/react (React Flow) + dagre |
| Backend | Python FastAPI, async SQLAlchemy 2.0 + asyncpg |
| Database | PostgreSQL 16 |
| Migrations | Alembic |
| Migrations | Alembic (75+ migrations) |
| Auth | JWT (python-jose) + bcrypt, refresh token rotation |
| AI | Anthropic Claude API |
| AI | Anthropic Claude API (tiered model routing) |
| Embeddings | Voyage AI (semantic search) |
| Scheduling | APScheduler 3.x (async) |
| Analytics | PostHog |
| Hosting | Railway (auto-deploy on push to main) |
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@@ -99,88 +109,52 @@ patherly/
├── backend/
│ ├── app/
│ │ ├── main.py # FastAPI entry point
│ │ ├── api/endpoints/ # Route handlers
│ │ ├── api/deps.py # Auth dependencies
│ │ ├── api/router.py # Route registration
│ │ ├── core/ # Config, database, permissions, security, AI services
│ │ ├── api/endpoints/ # Route handlers (35+ endpoints)
│ │ ├── core/ # Config, database, permissions, security
│ │ ├── models/ # SQLAlchemy models
│ │ ── schemas/ # Pydantic schemas
│ │ ── schemas/ # Pydantic schemas
│ │ └── services/psa/ # PSA provider abstraction layer
│ ├── alembic/ # Database migrations
── scripts/ # Seed data scripts
│ └── tests/ # pytest integration tests (100+)
── tests/ # Integration tests (100+)
├── frontend/
│ ├── src/
│ │ ├── api/ # Axios client + endpoint modules
│ │ ├── components/ # UI components by domain
│ │ ├── hooks/ # Custom React hooks
│ │ ├── pages/ # Page components
│ │ ├── store/ # Zustand stores
│ │ └── types/ # TypeScript interfaces
│ └── tailwind.config.js
├── docs/ # Design docs, plans, ConnectWise reference
├── brand-assets/ # SVGs, brand guide
├── CLAUDE.md # AI assistant project context
├── CURRENT-STATE.md # Detailed feature status
── 03-DEVELOPMENT-ROADMAP.md # Development roadmap
└── docs/plans/ # Design docs & implementation plans
── CHANGELOG.md # Release history
```
---
## Development Setup
### Prerequisites
- Docker (for PostgreSQL)
- Python 3.11+
- Node.js 18+
### Quick Start
## Running Tests
```bash
# Start PostgreSQL
docker start patherly_postgres
# Backend
# Backend integration tests
cd backend
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate # or .\venv\Scripts\Activate on Windows
pip install -r requirements.txt
alembic upgrade head
uvicorn app.main:app --reload
# Frontend (separate terminal)
cd frontend
npm install
npm run dev
```
### URLs
- Frontend: http://localhost:5173
- Backend API: http://localhost:8000
- API Docs: http://localhost:8000/api/docs
### Running Tests
```bash
# Backend (from backend/)
pytest --override-ini="addopts="
# Frontend type check
cd frontend && npm run build
# Frontend build (stricter than tsc --noEmit)
cd frontend
npm run build
```
---
## Roadmap
## Documentation
See [03-DEVELOPMENT-ROADMAP.md](03-DEVELOPMENT-ROADMAP.md) for the full roadmap.
**Current focus:**
- Step Library frontend UI
- Procedural flows lifecycle improvements
**Next up:**
- Quick Actions Dashboard (#70)
- Tree Effectiveness Dashboard (#61)
- PSA Integration — ConnectWise / Autotask (#63)
| Document | Purpose |
|----------|---------|
| [CLAUDE.md](CLAUDE.md) | Full project context for AI-assisted development |
| [CURRENT-STATE.md](CURRENT-STATE.md) | Detailed feature status |
| [03-DEVELOPMENT-ROADMAP.md](03-DEVELOPMENT-ROADMAP.md) | Development roadmap |
| [UI-DESIGN-SYSTEM.md](UI-DESIGN-SYSTEM.md) | Design system (Slate & Ice) |
| [DEV-ENV.md](DEV-ENV.md) | Development environment setup |
| [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md) | Release history |
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