# Quality Gates

This document defines measurable release gates for Schemeta.

## Release Stages

- Beta: feature complete, controlled rollout quality.
- GA: production-grade quality, accessibility, and operational readiness.

## Beta Gates

1. Functional correctness
   - `npm test` passes.
   - `npm run test:ui` passes.
2. Visual regression
   - No unexpected screenshot diffs in `tests/baselines/ui`.
   - UI budget thresholds (defaults in `tests/ui-regression-runner.js`) are met:
     - sample: crossings <= `1`, overlaps <= `1`, detour <= `3.6`
     - drag: crossings <= `3`, overlaps <= `3`, detour <= `3.5`
     - drag+tidy: crossings <= `2`, overlaps <= `2`, detour <= `4.5`
     - dense fixture: crossings <= `2`, overlaps <= `2`, detour <= `4.2`
   - Machine-readable report generated:
     - `output/playwright/ui-metrics-report.json`
3. Interaction reliability
   - Selection/deselection/isolate/reset flow verified.
   - Undo/redo parity verified for component, pin, net, and symbol edits.
4. API/MCP compatibility
   - `api_version`/`schema_version` values present and documented.
   - Compile/analyze envelopes remain backward compatible (additive policy).

## GA Gates

1. Accessibility
   - Core workflows keyboard-operable.
   - WCAG AA contrast on primary controls/text.
2. Responsive UX
   - Usable at 1280x720 and 1440x900 without clipping critical controls.
3. Schematic readability
   - No component-wire overlaps from auto layout/routing.
   - Label overlap count near-zero on benchmark fixtures.
4. Operational readiness
   - Rate limiting + auth + health checks validated.
   - Error telemetry includes structured codes and context.
5. Data durability
   - Save/load/restore and JSON roundtrip validated.
   - MCP UI bundle + tool endpoints verified end-to-end.

## CI Mapping

- Always required:
  - syntax checks
  - `npm test`
  - `npm run test:ui`
  - verify `output/playwright/ui-metrics-report.json` was produced
- Release candidate required:
  - checklist completion in `docs/release-checklist.md`
  - intentional baseline updates reviewed and approved