Summary:
• Added a new bullet under key architectural principles for "Obsidian Optimization Compliance" to indicate that the plugin follows Obsidian's load time optimization and deferred view compatibility best practices.
• Introduced a comprehensive "Performance Optimization & Obsidian Best Practices" section outlining strategies for keeping onload() lightweight, deferring heavy services until layout readiness, and dynamically importing heavy modules.
• Added detailed guidance on deferred view compatibility, including proper view initialization patterns and safe workspace iteration practices.
• Included a "File System Event Handling" subsection with patterns for registering vault events post-layout readiness, using debouncing, and ensuring event handlers do not interfere with startup performance.
• Added a new "External Data Integration" section describing the architecture for ICS calendar integration (both remote and local), file watcher patterns, and recommendations for integrating new external data sources with caching and UI configuration.
• Expanded error handling and data validation guidance to include safe date parsing with examples, optional property handling in interfaces, and developer best practices for type safety.
• Added a new "Testing & Quality Assurance" section with manual testing checklists and performance metrics to ensure robust plugin operation across different startup conditions and usage scenarios.
This update enhances the development guidelines by clearly documenting advanced performance strategies, integration patterns for external data sources, and comprehensive best practices for ensuring the plugin’s maintainability and compatibility with the latest Obsidian versions.
