The Solution: 4-Phase Redesign
Phase 1 (Immediate, 5 min) 🔴 CRITICAL
Phase 2 (Medium-term, 20 min) 🟡 HIGH
- Add [filters] and [output] sections to TOML specs
- Specs declare which filters they support
- Foundation for future multi-account exports
Phase 3 (Long-term, 30 min) 🟡 HIGH
- Make UI dynamic based on spec capabilities
- Show/hide filters based on what spec supports
- Better UX with contextual help
Phase 4 (Optional, TBD) 🟢 OPTIONAL
- Support "" exports when specs declare it
- Loop through accounts, create separate files
- Use spec's filename_template for naming
Key Architectural Insight
Instead of trying to make one-size-fits-all code handle all scenarios, put the rules in the TOML specs themselves. Different specs have different requirements:
- QuickBooks spec → requires single account
- Future batch spec → could support all accounts
- Custom spec → could support all statements
The Solution: 4-Phase Redesign
Phase 1 (Immediate, 5 min) 🔴 CRITICAL
Phase 2 (Medium-term, 20 min) 🟡 HIGH
Phase 3 (Long-term, 30 min) 🟡 HIGH
Phase 4 (Optional, TBD) 🟢 OPTIONAL
Key Architectural Insight
Instead of trying to make one-size-fits-all code handle all scenarios, put the rules in the TOML specs themselves. Different specs have different requirements: