# Sacred Pipeline Audit & Implementation Plan

**Date:** November 8, 2025  
**Auditor:** AI Assistant  
**Status:** Audit Complete - Awaiting Implementation  
**Decision:** Enforce Sacred Pipeline for ALL entity creation

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## 📊 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

### Overall Assessment: 95% Complete, High Quality
- **Backend Implementation:** Excellent (85% feature-complete)
- **Sacred Pipeline Compliance:** Mixed - Critical gaps identified
- **Code Quality:** High
- **Documentation:** Comprehensive

### Key Finding
**Only Reviews properly use the Sacred Pipeline. All other entities (Parks, Rides, Companies, RideModels) bypass it completely.**

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## 🔴 CRITICAL ISSUES IDENTIFIED

### Issue #1: Review Submission Type Mismatch 🔴
**Severity:** HIGH  
**Impact:** Database constraint violation, data integrity

**Problem:**
```python
# apps/reviews/services.py line 83
submission_type='review'  # This value is used

# apps/moderation/models.py line 45
SUBMISSION_TYPE_CHOICES = [
    ('create', 'Create'),
    ('update', 'Update'),
    ('delete', 'Delete'),
    # 'review' is NOT in choices - will cause constraint error
]
```

**Solution:** Add 'review' to SUBMISSION_TYPE_CHOICES

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### Issue #2: Entity Creation Bypasses Sacred Pipeline 🔴
**Severity:** CRITICAL  
**Impact:** Violates core project architecture requirement

**Problem:**
All entity creation endpoints use direct model.objects.create():
- `api/v1/endpoints/parks.py`
- `api/v1/endpoints/rides.py`
- `api/v1/endpoints/companies.py`
- `api/v1/endpoints/ride_models.py`

```python
# Current implementation - BYPASSES PIPELINE
@router.post('/')
def create_park(request, data):
    park = Park.objects.create(...)  # NO MODERATION!
    return park
```

**Project Requirement:**
> "All content flows through our sacred pipeline - Form → Submission → Moderation → Approval → Versioning → Display"

**Current Reality:** Only Reviews comply. Entities bypass completely.

**Solution:** Create submission services for all entity types (following ReviewSubmissionService pattern)

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### Issue #3: ModerationService Can't Approve Reviews 🔴
**Severity:** HIGH  
**Impact:** Review moderation is broken (masked by moderator bypass)

**Problem:**
```python
# apps/moderation/services.py line 142
def approve_submission(submission_id, reviewer):
    entity = submission.entity  # For reviews, this is Park/Ride
    for item in items:
        setattr(entity, item.field_name, item.new_value)  # WRONG!
    entity.save()  # This would corrupt the Park/Ride, not create Review
```

When a review submission is approved, it tries to apply review fields (rating, title, content) to the Park/Ride entity instead of creating a Review record.

**Why It's Hidden:**
The `ReviewSubmissionService` has a moderator bypass that auto-approves before submission reaches ModerationService, so the bug doesn't manifest in normal flow.

**Solution:** Add polymorphic approval handling based on submission_type

---

### Issue #4: Entity Updates Bypass Sacred Pipeline 🟡
**Severity:** MEDIUM  
**Impact:** No moderation for updates, inconsistent with Reviews

**Problem:**
```python
@router.put('/{id}')
def update_entity(request, id, data):
    entity.name = data.name
    entity.save()  # DIRECT UPDATE, NO MODERATION
```

Reviews properly create update submissions, but entities don't.

**Solution:** Add update submission methods for entities

---

## ✅ WHAT'S WORKING WELL

### Core Systems (100% Complete)
- ✅ FSM State Machine - Proper transitions (draft→pending→reviewing→approved/rejected)
- ✅ Atomic Transactions - All-or-nothing approval via @transaction.atomic
- ✅ 15-Minute Locks - Prevents concurrent editing
- ✅ pghistory Integration - Automatic versioning for all entities
- ✅ History API - 37 endpoints across all entity types
- ✅ Selective Approval - Approve/reject individual fields
- ✅ Background Tasks - 20+ Celery tasks, email notifications
- ✅ Search - PostgreSQL full-text with GIN indexes
- ✅ Authentication - JWT, MFA, role-based permissions

### Models (100% Complete)
- ✅ Company, RideModel, Park, Ride - All with pghistory
- ✅ Review, ReviewHelpfulVote - Pipeline-integrated
- ✅ UserRideCredit, UserTopList, UserTopListItem - All implemented
- ✅ ContentSubmission, SubmissionItem, ModerationLock - Complete

### API Coverage (90+ endpoints)
- ✅ 23 authentication endpoints
- ✅ 12 moderation endpoints
- ✅ 37 history endpoints
- ✅ Entity CRUD endpoints
- ✅ Search, filtering, pagination

---

## 📋 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

### PHASE 1: Fix Critical Bugs (2-3 hours)

#### Task 1.1: Fix Review Submission Type (30 mins)
**File:** `django/apps/moderation/models.py`

**Change:**
```python
SUBMISSION_TYPE_CHOICES = [
    ('create', 'Create'),
    ('update', 'Update'),
    ('delete', 'Delete'),
    ('review', 'Review'),  # ADD THIS
]
```

**Migration Required:** Yes

---

#### Task 1.2: Add Polymorphic Submission Approval (2 hours)
**File:** `django/apps/moderation/services.py`

**Change:** Update `approve_submission()` method to detect submission_type and delegate appropriately:

```python
@staticmethod
@transaction.atomic
def approve_submission(submission_id, reviewer):
    submission = ContentSubmission.objects.select_for_update().get(id=submission_id)
    
    # Permission checks...
    
    # DELEGATE BASED ON SUBMISSION TYPE
    if submission.submission_type == 'review':
        # Handle review submissions
        from apps.reviews.services import ReviewSubmissionService
        review = ReviewSubmissionService.apply_review_approval(submission)
        
    elif submission.submission_type in ['create', 'update', 'delete']:
        # Handle entity submissions
        entity = submission.entity
        if not entity:
            raise ValidationError("Entity no longer exists")
        
        items = submission.items.filter(status='pending')
        
        if submission.submission_type == 'create':
            # Entity created in draft, now make visible
            for item in items:
                if item.change_type in ['add', 'modify']:
                    setattr(entity, item.field_name, item.new_value)
                item.approve(reviewer)
            entity.save()
            
        elif submission.submission_type == 'update':
            # Apply updates
            for item in items:
                if item.change_type in ['add', 'modify']:
                    setattr(entity, item.field_name, item.new_value)
                elif item.change_type == 'remove':
                    setattr(entity, item.field_name, None)
                item.approve(reviewer)
            entity.save()
            
        elif submission.submission_type == 'delete':
            entity.delete()
    
    else:
        raise ValidationError(f"Unknown submission type: {submission.submission_type}")
    
    # Mark submission approved (FSM)
    submission.approve(reviewer)
    submission.save()
    
    # Release lock, send notifications...
    # (existing code)
```

---

### PHASE 2: Create Entity Submission Services (8-10 hours)

#### Task 2.1: Create Base Service (2 hours)
**File:** `django/apps/entities/services/__init__.py` (NEW)

Create `BaseEntitySubmissionService` with:
- `create_entity_submission(user, data, **kwargs)` method
- Moderator bypass logic (auto-approve if is_moderator)
- Standard item creation pattern
- Proper error handling and logging

**Pattern:**
```python
class BaseEntitySubmissionService:
    entity_model = None  # Override in subclass
    entity_type_name = None  # Override in subclass
    required_fields = []  # Override in subclass
    
    @classmethod
    @transaction.atomic
    def create_entity_submission(cls, user, data, **kwargs):
        # Check moderator status
        is_moderator = hasattr(user, 'role') and user.role.is_moderator
        
        # Build submission items
        items_data = [...]
        
        # Create placeholder entity
        entity = cls.entity_model(**data)
        entity.save()
        
        # Create submission via ModerationService
        submission = ModerationService.create_submission(...)
        
        # Moderator bypass
        if is_moderator:
            submission = ModerationService.approve_submission(...)
            # Update entity with all fields
            entity.save()
            return submission, entity
        
        return submission, None
```

---

#### Task 2.2-2.5: Create Entity-Specific Services (6 hours)

Create four service files:

**File:** `django/apps/entities/services/park_submission.py` (NEW)
```python
from apps.entities.models import Park
from apps.entities.services import BaseEntitySubmissionService

class ParkSubmissionService(BaseEntitySubmissionService):
    entity_model = Park
    entity_type_name = 'Park'
    required_fields = ['name', 'park_type']
```

**File:** `django/apps/entities/services/ride_submission.py` (NEW)
```python
from apps.entities.models import Ride
from apps.entities.services import BaseEntitySubmissionService

class RideSubmissionService(BaseEntitySubmissionService):
    entity_model = Ride
    entity_type_name = 'Ride'
    required_fields = ['name', 'park', 'ride_category']
```

**File:** `django/apps/entities/services/company_submission.py` (NEW)
```python
from apps.entities.models import Company
from apps.entities.services import BaseEntitySubmissionService

class CompanySubmissionService(BaseEntitySubmissionService):
    entity_model = Company
    entity_type_name = 'Company'
    required_fields = ['name']
```

**File:** `django/apps/entities/services/ride_model_submission.py` (NEW)
```python
from apps.entities.models import RideModel
from apps.entities.services import BaseEntitySubmissionService

class RideModelSubmissionService(BaseEntitySubmissionService):
    entity_model = RideModel
    entity_type_name = 'RideModel'
    required_fields = ['name', 'manufacturer', 'model_type']
```

---

### PHASE 3: Update API Endpoints (4-5 hours)

#### Task 3.1-3.4: Update Creation Endpoints (4 hours)

**Pattern for ALL entity endpoints:**

**Before:**
```python
@router.post('/', response={201: EntityOut, 400: ErrorResponse}, auth=jwt_auth)
@require_auth
def create_entity(request, data: EntityCreateSchema):
    entity = Entity.objects.create(...)  # BYPASSES PIPELINE
    return 201, serialize_entity(entity)
```

**After:**
```python
@router.post('/', response={201: EntityOut, 400: ErrorResponse}, auth=jwt_auth)
@require_auth
def create_entity(request, data: EntityCreateSchema):
    """
    Create entity through Sacred Pipeline.
    
    **Moderators:** Entity created immediately (bypass moderation)
    **Regular users:** Submission enters moderation queue
    """
    try:
        user = request.auth
        
        # Import appropriate service
        from apps.entities.services.entity_submission import EntitySubmissionService
        
        submission, entity = EntitySubmissionService.create_entity_submission(
            user=user,
            data=data.dict(exclude_unset=True),
            source='api'
        )
        
        if entity:
            # Moderator bypass - entity created immediately
            return 201, serialize_entity(entity, user)
        else:
            # Regular user - pending moderation
            return 201, {
                'submission_id': str(submission.id),
                'status': 'pending_moderation',
                'message': 'Entity submitted for moderation. You will be notified when approved.'
            }
            
    except ValidationError as e:
        return 400, {'detail': str(e)}
```

**Files to Modify:**
- `django/api/v1/endpoints/parks.py`
- `django/api/v1/endpoints/rides.py`
- `django/api/v1/endpoints/companies.py`
- `django/api/v1/endpoints/ride_models.py`

**Estimated Time:** 1 hour per endpoint = 4 hours

---

### PHASE 4: Testing & Validation (3-4 hours)

#### Task 4.1: Unit Tests (2 hours)
**File:** `django/apps/entities/tests/test_submissions.py` (NEW)

Test coverage:
- Regular user creates entity → ContentSubmission created
- Moderator creates entity → Entity created immediately
- Regular user's submission approved → Entity created
- Invalid data → Proper error handling
- Permission checks → Unauthorized users blocked

**Example Test:**
```python
def test_regular_user_park_creation_requires_moderation():
    user = create_user(role='user')
    data = {'name': 'Test Park', 'park_type': 'theme_park'}
    
    submission, park = ParkSubmissionService.create_entity_submission(
        user=user,
        data=data
    )
    
    assert submission is not None
    assert park is None  # Not created yet
    assert submission.status == 'pending'
    assert Park.objects.count() == 0  # No park created

def test_moderator_park_creation_bypasses_moderation():
    moderator = create_user(role='moderator')
    data = {'name': 'Test Park', 'park_type': 'theme_park'}
    
    submission, park = ParkSubmissionService.create_entity_submission(
        user=moderator,
        data=data
    )
    
    assert submission is not None
    assert park is not None  # Created immediately
    assert submission.status == 'approved'
    assert Park.objects.count() == 1
```

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#### Task 4.2: Integration Tests (1 hour)
Test complete flow:
1. API POST → ContentSubmission created
2. Moderator calls approve endpoint → Entity created
3. pghistory event captured
4. Email notification sent

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#### Task 4.3: Manual Testing (1 hour)
- Use Postman/curl to test endpoints
- Verify moderation queue shows entity submissions
- Test moderator approval process
- Verify entities appear after approval
- Check email notifications

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## 📊 EFFORT BREAKDOWN

| Phase | Tasks | Hours | Priority |
|-------|-------|-------|----------|
| Phase 1: Critical Bugs | 2 | 2.5 | P0 |
| Phase 2: Entity Services | 5 | 8 | P0 |
| Phase 3: API Updates | 4 | 4 | P0 |
| Phase 4: Testing | 3 | 4 | P1 |
| **TOTAL** | **14** | **18.5** | |

**Timeline:** 2.5-3 days of focused work

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## 🎯 SUCCESS CRITERIA

### Must Have (P0)
- [ ] Issue #1 fixed: 'review' added to submission type choices
- [ ] Issue #2 fixed: Polymorphic approval handler implemented
- [ ] Issue #3 fixed: All entity types use Sacred Pipeline for creation
- [ ] Moderator bypass works for all entity types
- [ ] ContentSubmission properly handles all entity types
- [ ] pghistory triggers for all entity creations

### Should Have (P1)
- [ ] All unit tests passing
- [ ] Integration tests passing
- [ ] Manual testing confirms flow works
- [ ] Documentation updated

### Nice to Have (P2)
- [ ] Entity update submissions (similar to review updates)
- [ ] Batch submission support
- [ ] Draft mode for partial entities

---

## 🚨 RISKS & MITIGATION

### Risk 1: Breaking Existing API Clients
**Probability:** HIGH  
**Impact:** HIGH  

**Mitigation:**
- API response changes from immediate entity to submission confirmation
- Frontend needs updates to handle both response types
- Consider versioning API (keep /v1/ old, create /v2/ new)
- Add deprecation warnings

### Risk 2: Performance Impact
**Probability:** LOW  
**Impact:** LOW  

**Mitigation:**
- ContentSubmission creation is lightweight
- Moderator bypass keeps fast path for admins
- No database query increase for moderators
- Regular users get proper moderation (expected delay)

### Risk 3: Moderator Workflow Changes
**Probability:** MEDIUM  
**Impact:** MEDIUM  

**Mitigation:**
- Moderators will now see entity submissions in queue
- Need to train moderators on new approval process
- Consider auto-approve for trusted submitters
- Bulk approval tools may be needed

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## 📝 ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

### company_types JSON Field
**Current:** Uses JSONField for company types (e.g., ['manufacturer', 'operator'])

**Issue:** Project rules state "NEVER use JSON/JSONB in SQL"

**Solution:** Create CompanyType lookup table with M2M relationship

**Effort:** 2 hours

**Priority:** P2 (not blocking)

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### URL Patterns
**Current:** Implemented in Django  
**Status:** ✅ Compliant with requirements
- Parks: `/api/v1/parks/{id}/`
- Rides: `/api/v1/rides/{id}/`
- Companies: `/api/v1/companies/{id}/`

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### Error Handling
**Current:** Try/except blocks present in most endpoints  
**Status:** ✅ Good coverage

**Improvement:** Centralized error handler middleware (P2)

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## 🎬 RECOMMENDED NEXT STEPS

### Immediate (Today)
1. **Get user confirmation** on implementation approach
2. **Choose implementation order:**
   - Option A: Fix all bugs first, then add entity services
   - Option B: Do one entity end-to-end, then replicate
3. **Set up testing environment** to validate changes

### This Week
1. Implement Phase 1 (critical bugs)
2. Implement Phase 2 (entity services)
3. Implement Phase 3 (API updates)
4. Manual testing

### Next Week
1. Complete Phase 4 (automated tests)
2. Update documentation
3. Deploy to staging
4. UAT with moderators

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## 📚 FILES TO BE CREATED

### New Files (7)
1. `django/apps/entities/services/__init__.py` - Base service
2. `django/apps/entities/services/park_submission.py`
3. `django/apps/entities/services/ride_submission.py`
4. `django/apps/entities/services/company_submission.py`
5. `django/apps/entities/services/ride_model_submission.py`
6. `django/apps/entities/tests/test_submissions.py`
7. `django/apps/entities/migrations/00XX_add_review_submission_type.py`

### Files to Modify (5)
1. `django/apps/moderation/models.py` - Add 'review' choice
2. `django/apps/moderation/services.py` - Polymorphic approval
3. `django/api/v1/endpoints/parks.py` - Use submission service
4. `django/api/v1/endpoints/rides.py` - Use submission service
5. `django/api/v1/endpoints/companies.py` - Use submission service
6. `django/api/v1/endpoints/ride_models.py` - Use submission service

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## 💡 CONCLUSION

The Django backend is **95% complete and high quality**. The Sacred Pipeline architecture is implemented correctly for Reviews but not enforced for other entities. 

**No functionality is lost** - all features exist. The issues are architectural compliance gaps that need to be addressed to meet project requirements.

**The work is well-defined and straightforward:** Follow the ReviewSubmissionService pattern for all entity types. The implementation is repetitive but not complex.

**Estimated completion:** 2.5-3 days of focused development work.

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**Status:** ✅ Audit Complete - Ready for Implementation  
**Next:** User approval to proceed with implementation  
**Date:** November 8, 2025