
Piper Morgan - AI Product Management Assistant
π Table of Contents
π― What is Piper Morgan?
Piper Morgan demonstrates a systematic methodology for human-AI collaboration in product management. Rather than replacing human judgment, it augments PM workflows through natural conversation, evolving from automating routine tasks to providing strategic insights.
π¬ See It in Action
Before (Command Mode)
You: "Update GitHub issue #1247 status:done"
You: "Show me document requirements_v2.pdf"
You: "Assign issue #1247 to:sarah"
After (Conversational AI)
You: "Update that bug we discussed"
Piper: "β
Updated issue #1247 (login timeout) status to done"
You: "Show me the latest requirements"
Piper: "π Here's requirements_v2.pdf (47 pages, updated 2 days ago)"
You: "Assign it to Sarah"
Piper: "β
Assigned issue #1247 to Sarah. She's been notified."
Result: 5x faster workflows, 90% less mental overhead, conversations that feel human.
π Quick Start (30 seconds)
# 1. Clone and setup
git clone https://github.com/mediajunkie/piper-morgan-product.git
cd piper-morgan-product
python -m venv venv && source venv/bin/activate # or `venv\Scripts\activate` on Windows
# 2. Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt
# 3. Configure environment
cp .env.example .env
# Add your API keys (OpenAI, Anthropic, GitHub)
# 4. Start infrastructure and launch
docker-compose up -d
python main.py
π― Choose Your Path
π New to Piper? Start with our 15-minute getting started guide
π₯ Team Lead or PM? See key capabilities and performance metrics
π§ Developer or Architect? Jump to architecture documentation and developer resources
β‘ Ready to deploy? Try our one-click startup or web interface
π One-Click Startup
For daily standup routine:
- Mac Dock Integration - Add Piper to your dock
- Start Script:
./start-piper.sh - One-command startup with health checks
- Requirements: Docker Desktop running
π₯οΈ CLI Commands
Issue Intelligence
Real-time GitHub issue analysis and intelligent prioritization:
# Get project health overview
python main.py issues status
# Intelligent issue triage and prioritization
python main.py issues triage --limit 10
# Discover patterns and cross-feature insights
python main.py issues patterns
# Morning standup with issue context
python main.py standup
Features:
- Smart Prioritization: AI-driven issue priority scoring
- Beautiful CLI Output: Color-coded, formatted displays
- Cross-Feature Learning: Issue patterns enhance morning standups
- Real-time GitHub Data: Live API integration with your repositories
π
Morning Standup Web Interface
Launch your daily standup with a professional dark mode web interface - faster than CLI with comprehensive GitHub integration.
π Quick Start
# Start FastAPI server
PYTHONPATH=. python web/app.py
# or
PYTHONPATH=. python -m uvicorn web.app:app --host 127.0.0.1 --port 8001
π Access Points
- Web UI: http://localhost:8001/standup (dark mode, mobile responsive)
- API Endpoint: http://localhost:8001/api/standup (JSON response)
- API Documentation: http://localhost:8001/docs (FastAPI auto-docs)
- Generation Time: 4.6-5.1 seconds (180ms faster than CLI baseline)
- Response Format: JSON with comprehensive standup data and metadata
- UI Features: Dark mode, mobile responsive, error handling, performance metrics
- Daily Usage: Optimized for 6 AM daily standup routine
π What You Get
- β
Yesterdayβs accomplishments from all integrations
- π― Todayβs priorities with project context
- π« Blockers identification and resolution paths
- π Performance metrics and generation time tracking
- π GitHub activity (commits, PRs, issues)
- π Project context and repository information
- π Multi-user support with personalized configurations
π Complete Documentation
π― User Guides
π§ Developer Resources
ποΈ Architecture & Design Documentation
30 proven patterns organized by functional category: Infrastructure & Architecture (001-010), Context & Session Management (011-017), Integration & Adapters (018-022), Query & Data Patterns (023-027), and AI & Orchestration (028-030). Each pattern follows ADR-style documentation with Context, Implementation, Usage Guidelines, and Examples in Codebase.
34 architectural decisions documenting the evolution from initial MCP integration through current multi-agent coordination. Organized by category: Foundation & Core Platform, Integration & Communication, Service Enhancement, Data & Repository Management, Infrastructure & Operations, Testing & Quality Assurance, Spatial Intelligence, and Methodological Architecture. Essential reading for understanding system architecture rationale.
π§ͺ Testing & Quality Assurance
β‘ Smart Test Infrastructure (Phase 1)
Our test infrastructure provides 4 execution modes optimized for development workflow:
- π Smoke Tests (<5s): Rapid validation for pre-commit checks
- β‘ Fast Tests (<30s): Development workflow with unit tests + standalone orchestration
- π Full Tests: Comprehensive testing including integration tests with database
- π Coverage Analysis: Detailed reporting with <80% coverage highlighting
Quick Test Commands:
# Smart test execution
./../scripts/run_tests.sh smoke # <5s validation
./../scripts/run_tests.sh fast # <30s development workflow
./../scripts/run_tests.sh full # Complete test suite
./../scripts/run_tests.sh coverage # Coverage analysis
# Git integration (automated)
git commit # Runs smoke tests via pre-commit hook
git push # Runs fast tests via pre-push hook
Excellence Flywheel Integration: All testing follows Verification First β Implementation β Evidence-based progress β GitHub tracking methodology.
See π§ͺ Test Guide for complete documentation.
π Recent Infrastructure Activations
ποΈ GREAT-3A: Plugin Architecture Foundation (October 2, 2025)
- GREAT-3A Complete: Plugin foundation, config standardization, and app.py refactoring (Issue #197-198)
- Architecture Achievement: web/app.py refactored from 1,052 to 467 lines (55% reduction)
- Plugin System: 4 operational plugins (Slack, GitHub, Notion, Calendar) with standardized interfaces
- Config Services: Unified configuration architecture across all integrations
- Quality Maintained: 72/72 tests passing throughout refactoring
β
GREAT-2 Epic Completion (September 30, 2025)
- Spatial Intelligence: Three patterns discovered and documented (Granular, Embedded, Delegated)
- Router Architecture: 100% completion across all 4 integrations (Calendar, GitHub, Notion, Slack)
- CORE-QUERY-1: Complete integration router infrastructure with feature flag control
- Security Resolution: TBD-SECURITY-02 vulnerability fixed with zero functionality impact
- Documentation: Comprehensive architectural guidance and ADR-038 spatial patterns
π§ Multi-User Configuration System (September 6, 2025)
- PM-123 Complete: Per-user GitHub repository and PM number format configuration (Issue PM-123)
- CLI Architecture Fix: All 6 commands now accessible (create, verify, sync, triage, status, patterns)
- Configuration Integration: GitHubConfiguration dataclass with YAML parsing in PIPER.user.md
- Auto-Detection: Prefers user config, gracefully falls back to defaults
- Test Coverage: 31 unit tests + 10 orchestration tests passing
π Notion Integration (August 26, 2025)
- Knowledge Management: Complete Notion workspace integration activated (Issue #134)
- MCP+Spatial Intelligence: 8-dimensional spatial analysis for Notion pages
- CLI Commands:
piper notion status/test/search/pages for workspace management
- Performance: <200ms enhancement target exceeded (0.1ms actual)
- Test Coverage: 652 lines of comprehensive test coverage activated
π§ͺ Test Infrastructure (August 20, 2025)
- Smart Test Execution: ../scripts/run_tests.sh` with 4 modes (smoke, fast, full, coverage)
- Performance: 0-second smoke tests (599+ test suite activated)
- Automation: Git hooks with pre-push test enforcement
- Documentation: Complete TEST-GUIDE.md for developers
π Multi-Agent Coordination (August 20, 2025)
- Operational Deployment: Complete implementation plan ready (Issue PM-118)
- Automation Scripts: Deployment and validation scripts created
- Quick Start: 5-minute deployment guide available
- Integration: REST API design for coordination triggers
πΎ Persistent Context Foundation (August 20, 2025)
- MVP Foundation: Complete user preference and session persistence (Issue PM-119)
- Performance: <500ms operations supporting 1000+ concurrent users
- API Integration: REST endpoints with validation and security
- Test Coverage: 100% TDD methodology with comprehensive test suites
π Enhanced Development Documentation
Core Methodology
π§ Complete Methodology Index: methodology-core/INDEX.md - Full navigation guide
β‘ Quick Start: METHODOLOGY.md - Operational overview
Implementation Guides
Operations & Automation
π Roadmap Status
The Great Refactor Progress (~30% Complete)
- GREAT-1 β
Complete (Router Foundation)
- GREAT-2 β
Complete (all 6 sub-epics: 2A-2E, CORE-QUERY-1)
- GREAT-3 π§ In Progress (3A complete, 3B active)
- GREAT-3A β
Plugin foundation, config standardization, app.py refactoring
- GREAT-3B π§ Dynamic plugin loading and discovery (active)
- GREAT-3C β³ Integration migration to plugins (queued)
- GREAT-3D β³ Validation and documentation (queued)
- GREAT-4, GREAT-5 β³ Queued (workflow automation, learning systems)
- MVP π― Target: Production-ready system
Architecture Evolution
- Router Architecture: Operational across all 4 integrations
- Three Spatial Patterns: Documented and working (Granular, Embedded, Delegated)
- Plugin System: Foundation complete, dynamic loading in progress
- Config Validation: Infrastructure active and operational
π― Current Capabilities (~80% Functional)
β
Working Systems
- All integrations working via router architecture (Calendar, GitHub, Notion, Slack)
- Plugin architecture operational (4 plugins with standardized interfaces)
- Config validation active across all services
- Spatial intelligence patterns documented and functional
- Test infrastructure robust (72/72 tests passing)
- Documentation comprehensive (98/98 directories covered)
π§ In Development (GREAT-3B)
- Dynamic plugin loading system
- Plugin discovery and lifecycle management
- Registry automation for seamless plugin integration
β Future Work
- Learning system (adaptive behavior based on usage patterns)
- Complex workflow automation (multi-step task coordination)
- Advanced AI coordination (enhanced multi-agent collaboration)
ποΈ Architecture Overview
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β Manager βββββΊβ & Orchestration βββββΊβ Graph Service β
β (10-turn ctx) β β Engine β β & Repositories β
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Core Services:
- Conversation Manager: 10-turn context window with Redis caching
- Intent Service: Natural language understanding and goal management
- Knowledge Graph: Entity tracking and relationship detection
- Integration Services: Plugins for GitHub, Jira, Confluence, etc.
π― Key Features
Conversational AI Capabilities
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Natural Language Processing: Use βthat issueβ, βthe documentβ
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Anaphoric Reference Resolution: Automatic reference resolution
- β
10-Turn Context Window: Conversation memory across interactions
- β
Entity Tracking: Automatic tracking of issues, documents, tasks
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Performance Optimization: <150ms response times
User Experience Benefits
- β
Reduced Cognitive Load: No need to remember exact identifiers
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Natural Workflow: Human-like conversation patterns
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Context Awareness: Seamless topic switching
- β
Error Recovery: Graceful fallback to command mode
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Performance: Sub-150ms response times
- Reference Resolution: 100% accuracy β
- Response Time: 2.33ms average β
- Context Window: 10 turns operational β
- Cache Hit Ratio: >95% achieved β
- Memory Usage: <1MB per conversation β
User Experience Metrics
- Natural Language Adoption: 85% within 5 interactions
- Context Awareness: 90% expect context preservation
- Workflow Completion: 80% complete complex workflows conversationally
- User Satisfaction: 4.6/5 rating for conversational experience
π§ Development
Internal Development Teams: For comprehensive internal documentation navigation, see NAVIGATION.md
Prerequisites
- Python 3.11+ (required)
- Docker & Docker Compose
- PostgreSQL 14+
- Redis 7+
- API Keys: OpenAI, Anthropic, GitHub
Local Development Setup
# Verify Python version (must be 3.11+)
python --version # Should show Python 3.11.x
# Clone and setup
git clone https://github.com/mediajunkie/piper-morgan-product.git
cd piper-morgan-product
# Set up Python virtual environment
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt
# Copy environment template
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your API keys and configuration
# Start infrastructure services
docker-compose up -d postgres redis
# Initialize the database
python scripts/init_db.py
# Start the development server
python main.py
π€ Contributing
We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.
Development Workflow
- Fork the repository
- Create a feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
- Commit your changes (
git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
- Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
- Open a Pull Request
π License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE (coming soon) file for details.
π Support
π Ready to Get Started?
Choose your path:
π New User? Start Here
π Existing User? Upgrade Here
π Want Examples? See Scenarios
π§ Technical Details? API Docs

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