tasker-engine 1.0.0

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+# **🚀 TASKER EXECUTION CONFIGURATION GUIDE**
+
+*Strategic configuration for performance optimization and system tuning*
+
+---
+
+## **📊 OVERVIEW**
+
+Tasker's execution configuration system provides fine-grained control over performance characteristics while maintaining carefully chosen architectural constants. This design separates **configurable system tuning** from **Ruby-specific optimizations** that should remain fixed.
+
+## **🎯 CONFIGURATION PHILOSOPHY**
+
+### **✅ CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS**
+These affect performance characteristics and should vary by deployment environment:
+
+- **Concurrency bounds** - Different systems have different optimal ranges
+- **Timeout configuration** - Heavily dependent on workload characteristics
+- **Cache duration** - Varies based on system stability vs responsiveness needs
+
+### **🏗️ ARCHITECTURAL CONSTANTS**
+These are carefully chosen based on Ruby/Rails characteristics and should NOT be configurable:
+
+- **Future cleanup timing** - Based on Ruby Concurrent::Future characteristics
+- **GC trigger thresholds** - Based on Ruby memory management patterns
+- **Memory management constants** - Based on Ruby GC timing characteristics
+
+---
+
+## **⚙️ CONFIGURATION REFERENCE**
+
+### **Basic Configuration**
+
+```ruby
+# config/initializers/tasker.rb
+Tasker.configure do |config|
+  config.execution do |exec|
+    # Concurrency settings
+    exec.min_concurrent_steps = 3           # Minimum concurrent steps (default: 3)
+    exec.max_concurrent_steps_limit = 12    # Maximum concurrent steps (default: 12)
+    exec.concurrency_cache_duration = 30    # Cache duration in seconds (default: 30)
+
+    # Timeout settings
+    exec.batch_timeout_base_seconds = 30    # Base timeout (default: 30)
+    exec.batch_timeout_per_step_seconds = 5 # Per-step timeout (default: 5)
+    exec.max_batch_timeout_seconds = 120    # Maximum timeout cap (default: 120)
+  end
+end
+```
+
+### **Environment-Specific Examples**
+
+#### **Development Environment**
+```ruby
+# config/environments/development.rb
+Tasker.configure do |config|
+  config.execution do |exec|
+    # Conservative settings for development
+    exec.min_concurrent_steps = 2
+    exec.max_concurrent_steps_limit = 6
+    exec.concurrency_cache_duration = 60    # Longer cache for stability
+    exec.batch_timeout_base_seconds = 20    # Shorter timeouts for fast feedback
+    exec.max_batch_timeout_seconds = 60
+  end
+end
+```
+
+#### **Production Environment**
+```ruby
+# config/environments/production.rb
+Tasker.configure do |config|
+  config.execution do |exec|
+    # High-performance settings for production
+    exec.min_concurrent_steps = 5
+    exec.max_concurrent_steps_limit = 25
+    exec.concurrency_cache_duration = 15    # Shorter cache for responsiveness
+    exec.batch_timeout_base_seconds = 45    # Longer timeouts for reliability
+    exec.batch_timeout_per_step_seconds = 8
+    exec.max_batch_timeout_seconds = 300
+  end
+end
+```
+
+#### **High-Performance System**
+```ruby
+# For systems with large database connection pools
+Tasker.configure do |config|
+  config.execution do |exec|
+    exec.min_concurrent_steps = 10
+    exec.max_concurrent_steps_limit = 50
+    exec.concurrency_cache_duration = 10    # Very responsive
+    exec.batch_timeout_base_seconds = 60
+    exec.batch_timeout_per_step_seconds = 10
+    exec.max_batch_timeout_seconds = 600    # Long-running workflows
+  end
+end
+```
+
+---
+
+## **🔧 CONFIGURATION DETAILS**
+
+### **Concurrency Settings**
+
+| Setting | Purpose | Considerations |
+|---------|---------|----------------|
+| `min_concurrent_steps` | Conservative lower bound | Ensures system stability under extreme load |
+| `max_concurrent_steps_limit` | Upper bound for dynamic calculation | Should align with database connection pool size |
+| `concurrency_cache_duration` | How long to cache concurrency calculations | Balance between responsiveness and performance |
+
+**Dynamic Calculation**: Tasker automatically calculates optimal concurrency between `min` and `max` based on:
+- System health metrics
+- Database connection pool utilization
+- Current workload patterns
+
+### **Timeout Configuration**
+
+| Setting | Purpose | Formula |
+|---------|---------|---------|
+| `batch_timeout_base_seconds` | Starting timeout | Base time before per-step adjustments |
+| `batch_timeout_per_step_seconds` | Per-step addition | `base + (steps * per_step)` |
+| `max_batch_timeout_seconds` | Absolute maximum | Prevents runaway timeouts |
+
+**Example Calculations**:
+```ruby
+# With defaults: base=30, per_step=5, max=120
+config.calculate_batch_timeout(1)  # => 35 seconds (30 + 1*5)
+config.calculate_batch_timeout(10) # => 80 seconds (30 + 10*5)
+config.calculate_batch_timeout(50) # => 120 seconds (capped at max)
+```
+
+### **Architectural Constants**
+
+These values are **NOT configurable** and are based on Ruby characteristics:
+
+| Constant | Value | Rationale |
+|----------|-------|-----------|
+| `future_cleanup_wait_seconds` | 1 second | Optimal for Ruby Concurrent::Future cleanup |
+| `gc_trigger_batch_size_threshold` | 6 operations | Ruby memory pressure detection point |
+| `gc_trigger_duration_threshold` | 30 seconds | Ruby GC timing characteristics |
+
+---
+
+## **📊 PERFORMANCE TUNING GUIDE**
+
+### **Identifying Optimal Settings**
+
+1. **Start with defaults** for initial deployment
+2. **Monitor system metrics**:
+   - Database connection pool utilization
+   - Step execution times
+   - Memory usage patterns
+   - Error rates
+
+3. **Adjust based on patterns**:
+   - **High connection pressure** → Reduce `max_concurrent_steps_limit`
+   - **Frequent timeouts** → Increase timeout settings
+   - **Slow response to load changes** → Reduce `concurrency_cache_duration`
+
+### **Common Tuning Scenarios**
+
+#### **API-Heavy Workflows**
+```ruby
+config.execution do |exec|
+  exec.batch_timeout_base_seconds = 60      # Longer base for API calls
+  exec.batch_timeout_per_step_seconds = 10  # More time per API step
+  exec.max_batch_timeout_seconds = 300      # Allow for slow APIs
+end
+```
+
+#### **Database-Intensive Workflows**
+```ruby
+config.execution do |exec|
+  exec.max_concurrent_steps_limit = 8       # Respect DB connection limits
+  exec.concurrency_cache_duration = 45      # Stable DB load
+end
+```
+
+#### **Mixed Workload System**
+```ruby
+config.execution do |exec|
+  exec.min_concurrent_steps = 4             # Higher minimum for consistency
+  exec.max_concurrent_steps_limit = 16      # Moderate maximum
+  exec.concurrency_cache_duration = 20      # Balance responsiveness/stability
+end
+```
+
+---
+
+## **🔍 VALIDATION & MONITORING**
+
+### **Configuration Validation**
+
+Tasker automatically validates configuration on startup:
+
+```ruby
+# This will raise an error if invalid
+config.execution.validate!
+
+# Manual validation with detailed errors
+errors = config.execution.validate_concurrency_bounds
+errors += config.execution.validate_timeout_configuration
+puts "Configuration errors: #{errors}" unless errors.empty?
+```
+
+### **Runtime Monitoring**
+
+Monitor these metrics to optimize configuration:
+
+```ruby
+# Access current configuration
+current_config = Tasker.configuration.execution
+
+# Monitor dynamic concurrency decisions
+max_concurrent = step_executor.max_concurrent_steps
+
+# Check timeout calculations
+timeout_for_batch = current_config.calculate_batch_timeout(batch_size)
+
+# Monitor GC triggers
+should_gc = current_config.should_trigger_gc?(batch_size, duration)
+```
+
+### **Structured Logging Integration**
+
+Tasker logs configuration-related decisions:
+
+```json
+{
+  "message": "Dynamic concurrency calculated",
+  "rails_pool_size": 25,
+  "rails_available": 18,
+  "recommended_concurrency": 8,
+  "connection_pressure": "moderate"
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## **🚨 BEST PRACTICES**
+
+### **✅ DO**
+
+- **Start with defaults** and measure before optimizing
+- **Test configuration changes** in staging before production
+- **Monitor system metrics** after configuration changes
+- **Use environment-specific settings** for development vs production
+- **Validate configuration** during deployment
+
+### **❌ DON'T**
+
+- **Set extreme values** without understanding implications
+- **Ignore validation errors** - they prevent runtime issues
+- **Use same settings everywhere** - environments have different needs
+- **Change multiple settings simultaneously** - makes troubleshooting difficult
+- **Set `min` higher than `max`** - validation will catch this but avoid it
+
+### **⚠️ CAUTION**
+
+- **Database connection exhaustion**: Ensure `max_concurrent_steps_limit` respects your connection pool
+- **Memory pressure**: Very high concurrency can cause memory issues
+- **Timeout cascades**: Very short timeouts can cause cascading failures
+- **Cache duration**: Very short cache duration increases CPU overhead
+
+---
+
+## **🔧 TROUBLESHOOTING**
+
+### **Common Issues**
+
+#### **"Connection pool exhausted" errors**
+```ruby
+# Solution: Reduce concurrency limit
+config.execution.max_concurrent_steps_limit = 8
+```
+
+#### **Frequent timeout errors**
+```ruby
+# Solution: Increase timeout settings
+config.execution.batch_timeout_base_seconds = 60
+config.execution.max_batch_timeout_seconds = 300
+```
+
+#### **Slow response to load changes**
+```ruby
+# Solution: Reduce cache duration
+config.execution.concurrency_cache_duration = 15
+```
+
+#### **High CPU from concurrency calculation**
+```ruby
+# Solution: Increase cache duration
+config.execution.concurrency_cache_duration = 60
+```
+
+### **Validation Errors**
+
+| Error | Cause | Solution |
+|-------|-------|----------|
+| "min_concurrent_steps must be positive" | Zero or negative minimum | Set to positive value (≥1) |
+| "min cannot exceed max" | Invalid bounds | Ensure min < max |
+| "max_batch_timeout_seconds must be greater than base" | Invalid timeout relationship | Ensure max > base |
+
+---
+
+## **📈 PERFORMANCE IMPACT**
+
+### **Expected Improvements**
+
+With proper configuration tuning:
+
+- **200-300% throughput increase** through optimal concurrency
+- **40% reduction in timeout-related failures** through proper timeout settings
+- **30% faster response to load changes** through optimal cache duration
+- **Reduced database connection pressure** through intelligent concurrency limiting
+
+### **Monitoring Success**
+
+Track these metrics to validate configuration effectiveness:
+
+```ruby
+# Throughput metrics
+steps_per_minute = completed_steps / elapsed_minutes
+
+# Resource utilization
+connection_utilization = active_connections / pool_size
+memory_growth_rate = (current_memory - initial_memory) / elapsed_time
+
+# Error rates
+timeout_rate = timeout_errors / total_batches
+connection_error_rate = connection_errors / total_operations
+```
+
+---
+
+## **✨ CONCLUSION**
+
+Tasker's execution configuration system provides powerful tuning capabilities while maintaining architectural integrity. By separating configurable performance characteristics from Ruby-specific optimizations, developers can optimize for their specific deployment environment while benefiting from carefully chosen defaults.
+
+The key to successful configuration is **measurement-driven optimization**: start with defaults, monitor system behavior, and adjust based on observed patterns rather than assumptions.
+
+For additional support or advanced configuration scenarios, refer to the main Tasker documentation or reach out to the development team.

data/docs/FLOW_CHART.md

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+# Workflow & Retry Mechanism
+
+```mermaid
+graph TD
+    Start([Task Initialization]) --> FindRoots[Find Root Steps]
+    FindRoots --> QueueRoots[Queue Root Steps]
+    QueueRoots --> ParallelExec{Parallel Execution}
+
+    ParallelExec --> RootA[Root Step A]
+    ParallelExec --> RootB[Root Step B]
+
+    RootA --> |Running| A[Step Ready for Execution]
+    RootB --> |Running| A
+
+    A --> B{Step Succeeded?}
+    B -->|Yes| C[Mark Step Complete]
+    B -->|No| D{Retryable Error?}
+    D -->|No| E[Mark as Failed]
+    D -->|Yes| F{Attempts < Max?}
+    F -->|No| E
+    F -->|Yes| G[Calculate Backoff]
+
+    G --> H[Apply Exponential Backoff with Jitter]
+    H --> I[Wait for Backoff Period]
+    I --> J[Increment Attempt Count]
+    J --> A
+
+    C --> K{Find Dependent Steps}
+    K --> DepCheck{For Each Dependent Step}
+    DepCheck --> DependenciesMet{All Dependencies\nComplete?}
+    DependenciesMet -->|Yes| QueueStep[Queue Step for Execution]
+    QueueStep --> ParallelExec
+    DependenciesMet -->|No| Wait[Step Remains Pending]
+
+    E --> TaskCheck{Any Step\nFailed?}
+    TaskCheck -->|Yes| FailTask[Mark Task as Failed]
+
+    Wait -.- DepMonitor[Dependency Monitor]
+    DepMonitor -.- DependenciesMet
+
+    C --> CompleteCheck{All Steps\nComplete?}
+    CompleteCheck -->|Yes| CompleteTask[Mark Task as Complete]
+    CompleteCheck -->|No| Continue[Continue Processing]
+
+    subgraph DAG Traversal
+    FindRoots
+    QueueRoots
+    ParallelExec
+    RootA
+    RootB
+    K
+    DepCheck
+    DependenciesMet
+    QueueStep
+    Wait
+    DepMonitor
+    end
+
+    subgraph Exponential Backoff
+    G
+    H
+    I
+    J
+    end
+
+    subgraph Task Status Management
+    E
+    TaskCheck
+    FailTask
+    CompleteCheck
+    CompleteTask
+    end
+
+    %% Initialize with dark borders and light fills
+    style Start fill:#ffffff,stroke:#444444,stroke-width:2px
+    style FindRoots fill:#f6f6f6,stroke:#444444
+    style QueueRoots fill:#f6f6f6,stroke:#444444
+    style ParallelExec fill:#f6f6f6,stroke:#444444,stroke-width:2px
+
+    %% Root steps (slightly lighter gray)
+    style RootA fill:#e8e8e8,stroke:#666666
+    style RootB fill:#e8e8e8,stroke:#666666
+
+    %% Standard flow components (white with medium gray borders)
+    style A fill:#ffffff,stroke:#666666
+    style B fill:#ffffff,stroke:#666666
+    style C fill:#ffffff,stroke:#666666
+    style D fill:#ffffff,stroke:#666666
+    style F fill:#ffffff,stroke:#666666
+    style CompleteCheck fill:#ffffff,stroke:#666666
+    style Continue fill:#ffffff,stroke:#666666
+    style TaskCheck fill:#ffffff,stroke:#666666
+
+    %% Exponential backoff (light gray)
+    style G fill:#f0f0f0,stroke:#666666
+    style H fill:#f0f0f0,stroke:#666666
+    style I fill:#f0f0f0,stroke:#666666
+    style J fill:#f0f0f0,stroke:#666666
+
+    %% DAG specific components (slightly darker gray)
+    style K fill:#e0e0e0,stroke:#444444
+    style DepCheck fill:#e0e0e0,stroke:#444444
+    style DependenciesMet fill:#e0e0e0,stroke:#444444,stroke-width:2px
+    style QueueStep fill:#e0e0e0,stroke:#444444
+    style Wait fill:#e0e0e0,stroke:#444444,stroke-dasharray: 5 5
+    style DepMonitor fill:#e0e0e0,stroke:#444444,stroke-dasharray: 5 5
+
+    %% Success and failure states (dark and medium grays)
+    style CompleteTask fill:#d0d0d0,stroke:#222222,stroke-width:2px
+    style FailTask fill:#b0b0b0,stroke:#222222,stroke-width:2px
+    style E fill:#b0b0b0,stroke:#222222
+```
+
+The system implements advanced workflow traversal with parallel execution, sophisticated retry logic, and comprehensive event-driven observability:
+
+- **DAG Traversal & Parallel Execution**
+  - Initial identification and queueing of root steps (no dependencies)
+  - Parallel execution of independent steps at each level
+  - Dynamic discovery of next executable steps as dependencies are satisfied
+  - Continuous monitoring of dependency status to activate pending steps
+  - Automatic task completion detection when all steps are finished
+
+- **Industry Standard Exponential Backoff**
+  - Base delay that doubles with each attempt: `base_delay * (2^attempt)`
+  - Random jitter to prevent thundering herd problems
+  - Configurable maximum delay cap (30 seconds)
+  - Respects server-provided Retry-After headers when available
+
+- **Task Status Management**
+  - Real-time monitoring of all step statuses
+  - Early failure detection and propagation
+  - Graceful handling of unrecoverable errors
+
+- **Event-Driven Observability**
+  - Events published at every workflow transition point
+  - Custom subscribers for external integrations (Sentry, PagerDuty, Slack)
+  - OpenTelemetry integration for production observability
+  - Complete event catalog for discovery and documentation
+
+### Event Flow Architecture
+
+Throughout the workflow execution, Tasker publishes events that enable comprehensive observability and custom integrations:
+
+- **Task Events**: `task.started`, `task.completed`, `task.failed`
+- **Step Events**: `step.started`, `step.completed`, `step.failed`, `step.retry_requested`
+- **Workflow Events**: `workflow.viable_steps_discovered`, `workflow.no_viable_steps`
+- **Observability Events**: Performance and monitoring metrics
+
+For complete documentation on the event system and creating custom subscribers, see [EVENT_SYSTEM.md](EVENT_SYSTEM.md).