yoloyolo/.planning/REQUIREMENTS.md

# Requirements: NetSynth

**Defined:** 2026-03-26
**Core Value:** Network traffic patterns are instantly recognizable as distinct sounds — a ping sounds different from HTTPS noise, which sounds different from a port scan.

## v1.1 Requirements

Requirements for custom sound mappings milestone. Each maps to roadmap phases.

### Config Loading

- [ ] **CFG-01**: User can create a TOML config file that overrides default sound mappings
- [ ] **CFG-02**: Tool auto-discovers config from `./netsynth.toml` or `~/.config/netsynth/config.toml` (silent if absent)
- [ ] **CFG-03**: User can specify an explicit config path via `--config` flag (error if file missing)
- [ ] **CFG-04**: User can override individual values without replicating the entire default config (partial override)
- [ ] **CFG-05**: Unknown keys in config file produce a clear error with the typo'd key name
- [ ] **CFG-06**: User can run `netsynth --print-config` to see the effective config as commented TOML

### Waveforms

- [x] **WAVE-01**: User can set waveform type per traffic class (sine, square, sawtooth, triangle)
- [x] **WAVE-02**: Non-sine waveforms use bandlimited additive synthesis (no aliasing artifacts)

### Custom Rules

- [ ] **RULE-01**: User can define custom classification rules in TOML (match by port and/or protocol, assign class name and sound)
- [ ] **RULE-02**: User-defined rules take priority over built-in rules (prepend before defaults)
- [ ] **RULE-03**: User-defined class names automatically get a synthesis layer (no silent gaps)

## Future Requirements

Deferred to later releases.

### Audio Tuning

- **TUNE-01**: User can configure time window duration via `--window` flag
- **TUNE-02**: User can configure output duration when reading pcap files via `--duration` flag

### Distribution

- **DIST-01**: Single static binary with no runtime dependencies

## Out of Scope

| Feature | Reason |
|---------|--------|
| Stereo position configuration | Keeps v1.1 scope focused; add in future if requested |
| Real-time audio playback | File output only — established v1.0 constraint |
| GUI config editor | CLI-only tool; TOML is human-editable |
| JSON/YAML config format | TOML chosen for readability; one format keeps it simple |
| Config hot-reload | Non-interactive tool; config read once at startup |

## Traceability

Which phases cover which requirements. Updated during roadmap creation.

| Requirement | Phase | Status |
|-------------|-------|--------|
| CFG-01 | Phase 6 | Pending |
| CFG-02 | Phase 6 | Pending |
| CFG-03 | Phase 6 | Pending |
| CFG-04 | Phase 6 | Pending |
| CFG-05 | Phase 6 | Pending |
| CFG-06 | Phase 7 | Pending |
| WAVE-01 | Phase 5 | Complete |
| WAVE-02 | Phase 5 | Complete |
| RULE-01 | Phase 7 | Pending |
| RULE-02 | Phase 7 | Pending |
| RULE-03 | Phase 7 | Pending |

**Coverage:**
- v1.1 requirements: 11 total
- Mapped to phases: 11
- Unmapped: 0

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*Requirements defined: 2026-03-26*
*Last updated: 2026-03-26 after roadmap creation (traceability complete)*