Development Journal - 2025-10-15
Overview
Completed a major v2 overhaul of 'the-architecture-of-persuasion' with conversational content rewrite, dual reading modes, interactive polls, and enhanced evidence system. The day involved systematic feature development across 5 phases with minimal debugging needed.
Active Projects: 1 Total Commits: 7
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the-architecture-of-persuasion
Commits: 7 | Files Changed: 26
Completed a major v2 overhaul of 'the-architecture-of-persuasion' with conversational content rewrite, dual reading modes, interactive polls, and enhanced evidence system. The day involved systematic feature development across 5 phases with minimal debugging needed.
Highlights
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Complete v2 content rewrite with conversational, snarky tone replacing formal 'Pillar' structure
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Implemented dual reading modes (skim/deep) with localStorage persistence and smooth transitions
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Built interactive poll system with vote tracking, results visualization, and anti-repeat voting logic
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Enhanced evidence modal with act-specific badge system and clipboard functionality
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Updated intro screen to match provocative v2 tone and branding
Technical Decisions
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Chose localStorage for client-side state persistence across reading modes and poll voting
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Implemented backward compatibility with v1 pillar format while supporting v2 sections structure
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Used CSS bar charts for poll results visualization rather than external charting library
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Added toast notifications with CSS animations for user feedback
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Structured content parsing to handle both skim and deep reading formats
Learning Moments
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Explored client-side state management patterns for reading preferences
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Implemented clipboard API integration for evidence link sharing
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Developed dual rendering system for same content in different formats
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Created animated UI components using pure CSS transitions
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