# ADR-024: Feature Flagging Strategy

**Date**: 2025-12-12

**Status**: Proposed

## Context

As the application grows, there is no way to roll out new features to a subset of users (e.g., for beta testing) or to quickly disable a problematic feature in production without a full redeployment.

## Decision

We will implement a feature flagging system. This could start with a simple configuration-based approach (defined in `ADR-007`) and evolve to use a dedicated service like **Flagsmith** or **LaunchDarkly**. This ADR will define how feature flags are created, managed, and checked in both the backend and frontend code.

## Consequences

**Positive**: Decouples feature releases from code deployments, reducing risk and allowing for more controlled, gradual rollouts and A/B testing. Enables easier experimentation and faster iteration.
**Negative**: Adds complexity to the codebase with conditional logic around features. Requires careful management of feature flag states to avoid technical debt.
