ADR-024 Feature Flagging Strategy
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## Quick Reference
| Pattern | Key Function/Class | Import From |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| Error Handling | `handleDbError()`, `NotFoundError` | `src/services/db/errors.db.ts` |
| Repository Methods | `get*`, `find*`, `list*` | `src/services/db/*.db.ts` |
| API Responses | `sendSuccess()`, `sendPaginated()`, `sendError()` | `src/utils/apiResponse.ts` |
| Transactions | `withTransaction()` | `src/services/db/connection.db.ts` |
| Validation | `validateRequest()` | `src/middleware/validation.ts` |
| Authentication | `authenticateJWT` | `src/middleware/auth.ts` |
| Caching | `cacheService` | `src/services/cache.server.ts` |
| Background Jobs | Queue classes | `src/services/queues.server.ts` |
| Pattern | Key Function/Class | Import From |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| Error Handling | `handleDbError()`, `NotFoundError` | `src/services/db/errors.db.ts` |
| Repository Methods | `get*`, `find*`, `list*` | `src/services/db/*.db.ts` |
| API Responses | `sendSuccess()`, `sendPaginated()`, `sendError()` | `src/utils/apiResponse.ts` |
| Transactions | `withTransaction()` | `src/services/db/connection.db.ts` |
| Validation | `validateRequest()` | `src/middleware/validation.ts` |
| Authentication | `authenticateJWT` | `src/middleware/auth.ts` |
| Caching | `cacheService` | `src/services/cache.server.ts` |
| Background Jobs | Queue classes | `src/services/queues.server.ts` |
| Feature Flags | `isFeatureEnabled()`, `useFeatureFlag()` | `src/services/featureFlags.server.ts` |
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- [Authentication](#authentication)
- [Caching](#caching)
- [Background Jobs](#background-jobs)
- [Feature Flags](#feature-flags)
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## Feature Flags
**ADR**: [ADR-024](../adr/0024-feature-flagging-strategy.md)
Feature flags enable controlled feature rollout, A/B testing, and quick production disablement without redeployment. All flags default to `false` (opt-in model).
### Backend Usage
```typescript
import { isFeatureEnabled, getFeatureFlags } from '../services/featureFlags.server';
// Check a specific flag in route handler
router.get('/dashboard', async (req, res) => {
if (isFeatureEnabled('newDashboard')) {
return sendSuccess(res, { version: 'v2', data: await getNewDashboardData() });
}
return sendSuccess(res, { version: 'v1', data: await getLegacyDashboardData() });
});
// Check flag in service layer
function processFlyer(flyer: Flyer): ProcessedFlyer {
if (isFeatureEnabled('experimentalAi')) {
return processWithExperimentalAi(flyer);
}
return processWithStandardAi(flyer);
}
// Get all flags (admin endpoint)
router.get('/admin/feature-flags', requireAdmin, async (req, res) => {
sendSuccess(res, { flags: getFeatureFlags() });
});
```
### Frontend Usage
```tsx
import { useFeatureFlag, useAllFeatureFlags } from '../hooks/useFeatureFlag';
import { FeatureFlag } from '../components/FeatureFlag';
// Hook approach - for logic beyond rendering
function Dashboard() {
const isNewDashboard = useFeatureFlag('newDashboard');
useEffect(() => {
if (isNewDashboard) {
analytics.track('new_dashboard_viewed');
}
}, [isNewDashboard]);
return isNewDashboard ? <NewDashboard /> : <LegacyDashboard />;
}
// Declarative component approach
function App() {
return (
<FeatureFlag feature="newDashboard" fallback={<LegacyDashboard />}>
<NewDashboard />
</FeatureFlag>
);
}
// Debug panel showing all flags
function DebugPanel() {
const flags = useAllFeatureFlags();
return (
<ul>
{Object.entries(flags).map(([name, enabled]) => (
<li key={name}>
{name}: {enabled ? 'ON' : 'OFF'}
</li>
))}
</ul>
);
}
```
### Adding a New Flag
1. **Backend** (`src/config/env.ts`):
```typescript
// In featureFlagsSchema
myNewFeature: booleanString(false), // FEATURE_MY_NEW_FEATURE
// In loadEnvVars()
myNewFeature: process.env.FEATURE_MY_NEW_FEATURE,
```
2. **Frontend** (`src/config.ts` and `src/vite-env.d.ts`):
```typescript
// In config.ts featureFlags section
myNewFeature: import.meta.env.VITE_FEATURE_MY_NEW_FEATURE === 'true',
// In vite-env.d.ts
readonly VITE_FEATURE_MY_NEW_FEATURE?: string;
```
3. **Environment** (`.env.example`):
```bash
# FEATURE_MY_NEW_FEATURE=false
# VITE_FEATURE_MY_NEW_FEATURE=false
```
### Testing Feature Flags
```typescript
// Backend - reset modules to test different states
beforeEach(() => {
vi.resetModules();
process.env.FEATURE_NEW_DASHBOARD = 'true';
});
// Frontend - mock config module
vi.mock('../config', () => ({
default: {
featureFlags: {
newDashboard: true,
betaRecipes: false,
},
},
}));
```
### Flag Lifecycle
| Phase | Actions |
| ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Add** | Add to schemas (backend + frontend), default `false`, document |
| **Enable** | Set env var `='true'`, restart application |
| **Remove** | Remove conditional code, remove from schemas, remove env vars |
| **Sunset** | Max 3 months after full rollout - remove flag |
### Current Flags
| Flag | Backend Env Var | Frontend Env Var | Purpose |
| ---------------- | ------------------------- | ------------------------------ | ------------------------ |
| `bugsinkSync` | `FEATURE_BUGSINK_SYNC` | `VITE_FEATURE_BUGSINK_SYNC` | Bugsink error sync |
| `advancedRbac` | `FEATURE_ADVANCED_RBAC` | `VITE_FEATURE_ADVANCED_RBAC` | Advanced RBAC features |
| `newDashboard` | `FEATURE_NEW_DASHBOARD` | `VITE_FEATURE_NEW_DASHBOARD` | New dashboard experience |
| `betaRecipes` | `FEATURE_BETA_RECIPES` | `VITE_FEATURE_BETA_RECIPES` | Beta recipe features |
| `experimentalAi` | `FEATURE_EXPERIMENTAL_AI` | `VITE_FEATURE_EXPERIMENTAL_AI` | Experimental AI features |
| `debugMode` | `FEATURE_DEBUG_MODE` | `VITE_FEATURE_DEBUG_MODE` | Debug mode |
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## Related Documentation
- [ADR Index](../adr/index.md) - All architecture decision records