Local Dev Begin Development FDP UI Step 1 Solution Assessment

Problem Statement

Local development should offer a "Begin development" action beside agent-response controls, with UI for the four FDP stages. Sources: reply-20260826041225-eca5f21d and thread-20260826041250-bedc2f2b, submitted 2026-08-26T04:12:25Z and 2026-08-26T04:12:50Z.

Option A: Add a simple local-only "Begin development" handoff action

Pros:

• Smallest extension of existing local development controls.

• Can route users into the current FDP files.

• Keeps stage execution outside the forum UI.

Cons:

• Does not provide full stage management.

• Still relies on local filesystem conventions.

Option B: Build a four-stage FDP dashboard in the local app

Pros:

• Makes Step 1 through Step 4 explicit and trackable.

• Can show approval status, files, branch, and commits.

• Best match for the requested UI.

Cons:

• Larger state and authorization surface.

• Needs strong guardrails to avoid bypassing FDP approval rules.

Option C: Use only CLI scripts for FDP stage creation

Pros:

• Simple operational model.

• Easier to audit generated files.

Cons:

• Does not satisfy the local UI request.

• Less discoverable from request threads.

Recommendation

Recommend Option A first, with a path to Option B.

Brief justification:

• A local-only action can validate the thread-to-FDP handoff before building a full stage dashboard.