This glossary defines labels, milestones, dependency terms, and other Wave-specific vocabulary used across the DeWordle project.
| Label |
Description |
track:FE |
Frontend UX, wallet integration surfaces, view-layer states |
track:BE |
Backend indexer, projections, APIs, processing workers |
track:SC |
Soroban smart contracts and contract tests |
track:SDK |
TypeScript/Rust client abstractions and event tooling |
track:DEVOPS |
CI/CD, release workflows, environment automation |
track:QA |
Automated/manual validation, regression and integration checks |
track:SECURITY |
Auth boundaries, replay safety, threat mitigation tasks |
track:DX |
Contributor ergonomics, scripts, local setup improvements |
track:DOCS |
Operational/technical documentation updates |
track:AI/AUTOMATION |
Triage tooling, workflow automation, quality helpers |
| Label |
Points |
Description |
size:S |
1 |
2-6 hours, focused, low dependency |
size:M |
3 |
1-3 days, moderate scope, single track |
size:L |
5 |
3-7 days, larger scope, may touch two modules |
size:XL |
8 |
1+ week, complex, multi-step delivery with checkpoints |
| Label |
Description |
difficulty:beginner |
Suitable for new contributors, minimal context required |
difficulty:intermediate |
Requires understanding of project architecture |
difficulty:advanced |
Deep expertise needed, may involve cross-module changes |
| Label |
Description |
priority:P0 |
Critical — must be addressed immediately |
priority:P1 |
High — should be addressed in current phase |
priority:P2 |
Normal — address when capacity allows |
| Label |
Description |
phase:1 |
Repository Audit and Stabilization |
phase:2 |
Soroban Migration Expansion |
phase:3 |
Wallet + SDK Integration Expansion |
phase:4 |
Backend Observability and Reliability |
phase:5 |
CI/CD and Release Hardening |
phase:6 |
Quality Assurance and Test Automation |
phase:7 |
Documentation and Contributor Experience |
| Label |
Description |
blocked |
Cannot proceed due to unresolved dependency |
needs-design |
Requires design discussion before implementation |
needs-reviewer |
Ready for review but no reviewer assigned |
cross-track |
Spans multiple tracks, requires coordination |
wave:ready |
Scoped, dependency-clear, ready for assignment |
| Milestone |
Description |
W5-M1: Baseline Stabilized |
CI reliability, lockfile integrity, workflow consistency |
W5-M2: Soroban Contract Expansion |
Incremental contract capabilities behind passing CI |
W5-M3: Wallet + SDK Integration |
Reusable integration primitives with docs and examples |
W5-M4: Backend Observability |
Indexer health, monitoring, alerting infrastructure |
W5-M5: CI/CD Hardening |
Release pipeline, deployment automation, rollback readiness |
W5-M6: Quality Gate |
Test coverage targets, regression detection, performance budgets |
W5-M7: Documentation Complete |
Contributor docs, ADRs, operational runbooks finalized |
| Term |
Description |
depends-on |
Metadata linking an issue to a prerequisite issue |
blocked |
Issue cannot start until dependency is resolved |
cross-track |
Dependency spans multiple contributor tracks |
dependency drift |
Upstream changes breaking downstream issue assumptions |
dependency map |
Visual representation of issue dependencies (see WAVE5_PHASE3_DEPENDENCY_MAP.md) |
| Term |
Description |
wave |
A batch of coordinated issues executed in parallel tracks |
track |
A functional area of the codebase with dedicated contributors |
phase |
A sequential execution gate within a wave |
milestone |
A collection of related phases forming a delivery target |
rebalance |
Weekly adjustment of issue queues based on reviewer bandwidth |
drift |
Issues progressing without maintainer visibility or coordination |
| Acronym |
Meaning |
| FE |
Frontend |
| BE |
Backend |
| SC |
Soroban Contracts |
| SDK |
Software Development Kit |
| QA |
Quality Assurance |
| DX |
Developer Experience |
| ADR |
Architecture Decision Record |
| CI |
Continuous Integration |
| CD |
Continuous Deployment |
| OSS |
Open Source Software |
| PR |
Pull Request |
| ETA |
Estimated Time of Arrival |