Interactive Template Customization Tools

Transform GISE templates to match your specific project requirements with powerful customization tools. These interactive utilities help you adapt proven patterns while maintaining GISE methodology standards.

Customization Overview

Interactive Template Customizer

Project Initialization Wizard

Step-by-step project setup with intelligent defaults:

# GISE Project Customizer

## Step 1: Project Basics
- **Project Name**: [Text Input]
- **Project Type**: [Dropdown: Web App, API Service, Mobile App, Desktop App, CLI Tool]
- **Team Size**: [Slider: 1-20+ developers]
- **Timeline**: [Dropdown: 1-2 weeks, 1-3 months, 3-6 months, 6+ months]

## Step 2: Technology Stack
- **Frontend**: [Multi-select: React, Vue, Angular, Svelte, None]
- **Backend**: [Multi-select: Node.js, Python, Java, C#, Go, Rust]
- **Database**: [Multi-select: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, SQLite]
- **Infrastructure**: [Multi-select: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, GCP, On-Premise]

## Step 3: GISE Methodology Focus
- **Primary Phase Emphasis**: [Checkbox: Discover, Design, Develop, Deploy]
- **Documentation Level**: [Radio: Minimal, Standard, Comprehensive]
- **AI Integration**: [Checkbox: Requirements Analysis, Code Generation, Testing, Documentation]
- **Collaboration Tools**: [Multi-select: GitHub, GitLab, Jira, Slack, Teams]

Dynamic Template Generation

Based on your selections, generate customized templates:

// Template Customizer Engine (Conceptual)
class GISETemplateCustomizer {
  constructor(projectConfig) {
    this.config = projectConfig;
    this.templates = new Map();
  }

  generateProject() {
    return {
      structure: this.createProjectStructure(),
      documentation: this.generateDocumentation(),
      configuration: this.createConfigurations(),
      workflows: this.setupWorkflows()
    };
  }

  createProjectStructure() {
    const structure = {
      'README.md': this.generateReadme(),
      'docs/': this.createDocsStructure(),
      'src/': this.createSourceStructure(),
      '.github/': this.createGitHubWorkflows(),
      'docker/': this.createContainerConfigs()
    };

    // Customize based on technology choices
    if (this.config.frontend.includes('React')) {
      structure['src/components/'] = {};
      structure['src/hooks/'] = {};
      structure['package.json'] = this.generatePackageJson();
    }

    if (this.config.backend.includes('Node.js')) {
      structure['src/controllers/'] = {};
      structure['src/models/'] = {};
      structure['src/routes/'] = {};
    }

    return structure;
  }
}

Template Categories

1. Project Structure Templates

Fullstack Web Application Template:

gise-project-name/
├── README.md                          # Project overview and setup
├── .cursorrules                       # AI assistant configuration
├── docker-compose.yml                 # Development environment
├── .github/                          # GitHub workflows and templates
│   ├── workflows/
│   │   ├── ci-cd.yml                 # Continuous integration
│   │   ├── deploy.yml                # Deployment automation
│   │   └── quality-checks.yml        # Code quality validation
│   ├── ISSUE_TEMPLATE/
│   │   ├── bug-report.md
│   │   ├── feature-request.md
│   │   └── user-story.md
│   └── pull_request_template.md
├── docs/                             # GISE methodology documentation
│   ├── discover/
│   │   ├── requirements.md           # Functional & non-functional requirements
│   │   ├── user-stories.md           # User stories with acceptance criteria
│   │   ├── stakeholder-interviews.md # Interview notes and findings
│   │   └── process-flows.md          # Current and future state processes
│   ├── design/
│   │   ├── architecture.md           # System architecture decisions
│   │   ├── database-design.md        # Database schema and relationships
│   │   ├── api-specification.md      # API endpoints and contracts
│   │   └── ui-wireframes.md          # User interface designs
│   ├── develop/
│   │   ├── development-guide.md      # Local development setup
│   │   ├── coding-standards.md       # Code quality and style guides
│   │   ├── testing-strategy.md       # Testing approach and coverage
│   │   └── vibe-coding-notes.md      # AI assistance usage patterns
│   └── deploy/
│       ├── deployment-guide.md       # Production deployment process
│       ├── infrastructure.md         # Infrastructure as code documentation
│       ├── monitoring.md             # Observability and alerting setup
│       └── runbooks.md               # Operational procedures
├── frontend/                         # Frontend application
│   ├── public/
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── components/               # Reusable UI components
│   │   ├── pages/                    # Application pages/views
│   │   ├── hooks/                    # Custom React hooks
│   │   ├── services/                 # API service layers
│   │   ├── utils/                    # Utility functions
│   │   └── App.tsx                   # Main application component
│   ├── tests/                        # Frontend test suites
│   ├── package.json
│   └── tsconfig.json
├── backend/                          # Backend application
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── controllers/              # Request handlers
│   │   ├── models/                   # Data models
│   │   ├── routes/                   # API route definitions
│   │   ├── middleware/               # Custom middleware
│   │   ├── services/                 # Business logic services
│   │   ├── utils/                    # Utility functions
│   │   └── app.ts                    # Application entry point
│   ├── tests/                        # Backend test suites
│   ├── package.json
│   └── tsconfig.json
├── database/
│   ├── migrations/                   # Database migration files
│   ├── seeds/                        # Sample data for development
│   ├── schema.sql                    # Database schema definition
│   └── docker-compose.db.yml         # Database container setup
├── infrastructure/                   # Infrastructure as Code
│   ├── terraform/                    # Terraform configurations
│   ├── kubernetes/                   # Kubernetes manifests
│   ├── docker/                       # Custom Docker configurations
│   └── monitoring/                   # Monitoring stack setup
└── scripts/                          # Development and deployment scripts
    ├── setup.sh                      # Initial project setup
    ├── test.sh                       # Test execution script
    ├── build.sh                      # Build automation
    └── deploy.sh                     # Deployment automation

Customization Options:

### Project Structure Customization

#### Frontend Framework Selection
- **React + TypeScript** (default)
  - Component-based architecture
  - TypeScript for type safety
  - React hooks for state management
  
- **Vue.js + TypeScript**
  - Composition API structure
  - Pinia for state management
  - Vue Router for navigation

- **Angular + TypeScript**
  - Module-based architecture
  - RxJS for reactive programming
  - Angular Material for UI components

#### Backend Framework Selection
- **Node.js + Express + TypeScript** (default)
  - RESTful API structure
  - Middleware-based request handling
  - TypeORM for database access

- **Python + FastAPI**
  - Async/await support
  - Automatic API documentation
  - Pydantic for data validation

- **Java + Spring Boot**
  - Annotation-based configuration
  - Spring Security for authentication
  - JPA for data persistence

#### Database Options
- **PostgreSQL** (default)
  - ACID compliance
  - JSON support
  - Full-text search

- **MongoDB**
  - Document-based storage
  - Flexible schema
  - Horizontal scaling

- **MySQL/MariaDB**
  - Mature ecosystem
  - High performance
  - Wide hosting support

2. Code Templates

API Controller Template:

// Template: API Controller with GISE patterns
import { Request, Response, NextFunction } from 'express';
import { validationResult } from 'express-validator';
import { {{ServiceName}}Service } from '../services/{{serviceName}}.service';
import { ApiResponse } from '../utils/api-response';
import { HttpStatus } from '../utils/http-status';

export class {{ControllerName}}Controller {
  constructor(private {{serviceName}}Service: {{ServiceName}}Service) {}

  /**
   * {{MethodDescription}}
   * @route {{HttpMethod}} {{RoutePattern}}
   * @access {{AccessLevel}}
   */
  async {{methodName}}(req: Request, res: Response, next: NextFunction) {
    try {
      // Validate request data
      const errors = validationResult(req);
      if (!errors.isEmpty()) {
        return ApiResponse.error(res, 'Validation failed', HttpStatus.BAD_REQUEST, errors.array());
      }

      // Extract request parameters
      const {{parameterName}} = req.{{parameterSource}}.{{parameterName}};
      
      // Process business logic
      const result = await this.{{serviceName}}Service.{{methodName}}({{parameterName}});
      
      // Return success response
      return ApiResponse.success(res, result, '{{SuccessMessage}}');
      
    } catch (error) {
      next(error);
    }
  }
}

// Customizable validation middleware
export const {{methodName}}Validation = [
  // Add validation rules based on requirements
  {{ValidationRules}}
];

Customization Variables:

{{ServiceName}} → UserService, OrderService, ProductService
{{ControllerName}} → UserController, OrderController, ProductController
{{HttpMethod}} → GET, POST, PUT, DELETE
{{RoutePattern}} → /api/users, /api/orders/:id, /api/products
{{AccessLevel}} → Public, Private, Admin
{{ValidationRules}} → Generated based on data model

3. Documentation Templates

Requirements Document Template:

# ProjectName - Requirements Specification

## Document Information
- **Version**: {{Version}}
- **Last Updated**: {{Date}}
- **Author**: {{AuthorName}}
- **Status**: {{Status}}

## Executive Summary
{{ExecutiveSummary}}

## Business Objectives
{{#each BusinessObjectives}}
### {{title}}
**Priority**: {{priority}}
**Success Metric**: {{metric}}
**Description**: {{description}}
{{/each}}

## Stakeholders
{{#each Stakeholders}}
### {{name}} - {{role}}
**Responsibilities**: {{responsibilities}}
**Contact**: {{contact}}
**Influence Level**: {{influence}}
{{/each}}

## Functional Requirements
{{#each FunctionalRequirements}}
### FR-{{id}}: {{title}}
- **Description**: {{description}}
- **Priority**: {{priority}}
- **Source**: {{source}}
- **Acceptance Criteria**:
  {{#each acceptanceCriteria}}
  - [ ] {{this}}
  {{/each}}
{{/each}}

## Non-Functional Requirements
{{#each NonFunctionalRequirements}}
### NFR-{{id}}: {{category}} - {{title}}
- **Requirement**: {{requirement}}
- **Rationale**: {{rationale}}
- **Measurement**: {{measurement}}
- **Target Value**: {{target}}
{{/each}}

## User Stories
{{#each UserStories}}
### US-{{id}}: {{title}}
**As a** {{userRole}}
**I want** {{functionality}}
**So that** {{benefit}}

**Acceptance Criteria**:
{{#each acceptanceCriteria}}
- [ ] {{this}}
{{/each}}
{{/each}}

4. Configuration Templates

Docker Compose Template:

# Docker Compose for {{ProjectName}}
# Generated with GISE Template Customizer

version: '3.8'

services:
  # Frontend Service ({{FrontendFramework}})
  {{#if includeFrontend}}
  frontend:
    build:
      context: ./frontend
      dockerfile: Dockerfile
    ports:
      - "{{frontendPort}}:{{frontendPort}}"
    environment:
      - NODE_ENV={{environment}}
      - REACT_APP_API_URL=http://backend:{{backendPort}}
    volumes:
      - ./frontend/src:/app/src
      - ./frontend/public:/app/public
    depends_on:
      - backend
    networks:
      - {{projectName}}-network
  {{/if}}

  # Backend Service ({{BackendFramework}})
  backend:
    build:
      context: ./backend
      dockerfile: Dockerfile
    ports:
      - "{{backendPort}}:{{backendPort}}"
    environment:
      - NODE_ENV={{environment}}
      - DATABASE_URL={{databaseUrl}}
      - JWT_SECRET={{jwtSecret}}
      - PORT={{backendPort}}
    volumes:
      - ./backend/src:/app/src
    depends_on:
      - database
      {{#if includeRedis}}
      - redis
      {{/if}}
    networks:
      - {{projectName}}-network

  # Database Service ({{DatabaseType}})
  database:
    image: {{databaseImage}}
    environment:
      {{#each databaseEnvironment}}
      - {{name}}={{value}}
      {{/each}}
    volumes:
      - {{projectName}}-db-data:/var/lib/{{databaseType}}/data
      - ./database/schema.sql:/docker-entrypoint-initdb.d/01-schema.sql
      {{#if includeSeedData}}
      - ./database/seeds:/docker-entrypoint-initdb.d/seeds
      {{/if}}
    ports:
      - "{{databasePort}}:{{databasePort}}"
    networks:
      - {{projectName}}-network

  # Redis Cache Service
  {{#if includeRedis}}
  redis:
    image: redis:7-alpine
    ports:
      - "6379:6379"
    volumes:
      - {{projectName}}-redis-data:/data
    networks:
      - {{projectName}}-network
  {{/if}}

  # Monitoring Services
  {{#if includeMonitoring}}
  prometheus:
    image: prom/prometheus
    ports:
      - "9090:9090"
    volumes:
      - ./infrastructure/monitoring/prometheus.yml:/etc/prometheus/prometheus.yml
    networks:
      - {{projectName}}-network

  grafana:
    image: grafana/grafana
    ports:
      - "3000:3000"
    environment:
      - GF_SECURITY_ADMIN_PASSWORD={{grafanaPassword}}
    volumes:
      - {{projectName}}-grafana-data:/var/lib/grafana
    networks:
      - {{projectName}}-network
  {{/if}}

volumes:
  {{projectName}}-db-data:
  {{#if includeRedis}}
  {{projectName}}-redis-data:
  {{/if}}
  {{#if includeMonitoring}}
  {{projectName}}-grafana-data:
  {{/if}}

networks:
  {{projectName}}-network:
    driver: bridge

Template Validation Engine

Automated Quality Checks

# Template Validation Rules

## Structure Validation
- [ ] Required directories present
- [ ] GISE methodology documentation complete
- [ ] GitHub workflows configured
- [ ] Docker configuration valid
- [ ] Package.json dependencies aligned

## Documentation Standards
- [ ] README.md includes all required sections
- [ ] Each phase has overview and detailed content
- [ ] Mermaid diagrams render correctly
- [ ] Links and references work properly
- [ ] Code examples are syntactically correct

## Configuration Integrity
- [ ] Environment variables properly configured
- [ ] Database connections valid
- [ ] API endpoints properly defined
- [ ] Security configurations present
- [ ] Monitoring and logging setup

## GISE Compliance
- [ ] All 4D phases documented
- [ ] User stories follow proper format
- [ ] Architecture diagrams present
- [ ] Deployment procedures documented
- [ ] Vibe coding guidelines included

Validation Automation

// Template Validator (Conceptual Implementation)
class GISETemplateValidator {
  async validateTemplate(templatePath) {
    const results = {
      structure: await this.validateStructure(templatePath),
      documentation: await this.validateDocumentation(templatePath),
      configuration: await this.validateConfiguration(templatePath),
      giseCompliance: await this.validateGISECompliance(templatePath)
    };

    return {
      isValid: this.isOverallValid(results),
      score: this.calculateScore(results),
      results,
      recommendations: this.generateRecommendations(results)
    };
  }

  async validateStructure(templatePath) {
    const requiredPaths = [
      'docs/discover',
      'docs/design', 
      'docs/develop',
      'docs/deploy',
      '.github/workflows',
      'README.md'
    ];

    return requiredPaths.map(path => ({
      path,
      exists: fs.existsSync(path),
      required: true
    }));
  }
}

Version Management

Template Versioning

# Template Version History

## Version 2.1.0 (Latest)
**Release Date**: 2024-01-15
**Changes**:
- Added support for Bun.js runtime
- Updated GitHub Actions to v4
- Enhanced Docker multi-stage builds
- Added Playwright for E2E testing
- Improved TypeScript configurations

## Version 2.0.0
**Release Date**: 2023-12-01
**Breaking Changes**:
- Restructured documentation organization
- Updated minimum Node.js to v18
- Changed database migration approach
- Simplified deployment scripts

## Version 1.5.2
**Release Date**: 2023-11-15
**Bug Fixes**:
- Fixed Docker Compose networking issues
- Corrected TypeScript path mappings
- Updated dependency security patches

Migration Guides

# Migration Guide: v1.x to v2.0

## Preparation
1. **Backup Current Project**: Create full backup before migration
2. **Review Breaking Changes**: Understand what will change
3. **Update Dependencies**: Ensure compatible versions
4. **Test Environment**: Verify in development environment first

## Step-by-Step Migration

### 1. Update Project Structure
```bash
# Reorganize documentation
mkdir -p docs/{discover,design,develop,deploy}
mv docs/requirements.md docs/discover/
mv docs/architecture.md docs/design/
mv docs/development.md docs/develop/
mv docs/deployment.md docs/deploy/

2. Update Configuration Files

Update package.json scripts
Modify docker-compose.yml network configuration
Update GitHub workflow versions
Migrate environment variable patterns

3. Code Changes Required

Update import paths for TypeScript
Modify database connection patterns
Update test configuration
Adjust deployment scripts

## Advanced Customization

### Custom Template Creation

```markdown
# Creating Custom GISE Templates

## Template Structure

custom-template/ ├── template.json # Template metadata ├── hooks/ # Template generation hooks │ ├── pre-generation.js │ ├── post-generation.js │ └── validation.js ├── files/ # Template files │ ├── projectName/ │ │ ├── README.md.hbs # Handlebars templates │ │ ├── package.json.hbs │ │ └── docs/ │ └── static/ # Static files (copied as-is) └── prompts.json # User input prompts

## Template Metadata
```json
{
  "name": "{{templateName}}",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "description": "{{templateDescription}}",
  "author": "{{authorName}}",
  "giseVersion": "2.0.0",
  "category": "{{templateCategory}}",
  "tags": ["{{tag1}}", "{{tag2}}"],
  "requirements": {
    "nodeVersion": ">=18.0.0",
    "dockerVersion": ">=20.0.0"
  },
  "prompts": [
    {
      "name": "projectName",
      "message": "Project name:",
      "type": "input",
      "validate": "^[a-z][a-z0-9-]*$"
    }
  ]
}

Template Hooks

// pre-generation.js - Execute before template generation
module.exports = async function(templateContext) {
  // Validate inputs
  if (!templateContext.projectName) {
    throw new Error('Project name is required');
  }

  // Transform inputs
  templateContext.pascalCaseName = pascalCase(templateContext.projectName);
  templateContext.kebabCaseName = kebabCase(templateContext.projectName);

  // Add computed values
  templateContext.currentYear = new Date().getFullYear();
  templateContext.timestamp = new Date().toISOString();

  return templateContext;
};

// post-generation.js - Execute after template generation
module.exports = async function(templateContext, outputPath) {
  // Initialize git repository
  execSync('git init', { cwd: outputPath });
  execSync('git add .', { cwd: outputPath });
  execSync('git commit -m "Initial GISE project setup"', { cwd: outputPath });

  // Install dependencies
  if (fs.existsSync(path.join(outputPath, 'package.json'))) {
    execSync('npm install', { cwd: outputPath });
  }

  // Generate initial documentation
  execSync('npm run docs:generate', { cwd: outputPath });
};

Template Marketplace

Community Templates

# GISE Template Marketplace

## Featured Templates

### 🚀 Full-Stack SaaS Starter
**Author**: @gise-community
**Downloads**: 1.2k
**Rating**: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4.8/5)
**Description**: Complete SaaS application with authentication, billing, and multi-tenancy.
**Tech Stack**: Next.js, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Stripe
**Use Case**: B2B SaaS applications

### 📱 Mobile-First PWA
**Author**: @mobile-expert  
**Downloads**: 856
**Rating**: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4.6/5)
**Description**: Progressive Web App with offline capabilities and mobile optimizations.
**Tech Stack**: React, TypeScript, PWA, Service Workers
**Use Case**: Consumer mobile applications

### 🏢 Enterprise API Platform
**Author**: @enterprise-dev
**Downloads**: 634
**Rating**: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4.4/5)
**Description**: Enterprise-grade API platform with comprehensive security and observability.
**Tech Stack**: Java Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, Redis, Kubernetes
**Use Case**: Large-scale enterprise APIs

Template Contribution

# Contributing Templates to GISE Marketplace

## Submission Process
1. **Create Template**: Follow GISE template structure
2. **Test Thoroughly**: Validate across different environments
3. **Document Completely**: Include comprehensive documentation
4. **Submit PR**: Create pull request with template
5. **Community Review**: Address feedback from reviewers
6. **Approval**: Template approved and published

## Quality Standards
- [ ] Complete GISE 4D methodology documentation
- [ ] Working code examples with tests
- [ ] Clear setup and deployment instructions
- [ ] Compatible with latest GISE version
- [ ] Proper error handling and validation
- [ ] Security best practices implemented
- [ ] Performance optimizations included
- [ ] Accessibility considerations addressed

## Recognition Program
- **Template Author Badge**: Recognition for approved templates
- **Featured Template**: Promotion for high-quality templates
- **Community Impact**: Metrics and recognition for popular templates
- **Expert Status**: Advanced recognition for multiple quality contributions

Next Steps

Explore Templates: Browse available templates in the marketplace
Customize Templates: Use the interactive customizer for your project
Validate Results: Run quality checks on generated templates
Contribute Back: Share your custom templates with the community
Stay Updated: Keep templates current with latest GISE methodology

Start Customizing: Use the Interactive Template Customizer → to create your perfect project setup!

Need Help? Check our Template Documentation → or join the Community Discord for support.

Customization Overview​

Interactive Template Customizer​

Project Initialization Wizard​

Dynamic Template Generation​

Template Categories​

1. Project Structure Templates​

2. Code Templates​

3. Documentation Templates​

4. Configuration Templates​

Template Validation Engine​

Automated Quality Checks​

Validation Automation​

Version Management​

Template Versioning​

Migration Guides​

2. Update Configuration Files​

3. Code Changes Required​

Template Hooks​

Template Marketplace​

Community Templates​

Template Contribution​

Next Steps​