Goal
Add a simple export validation summary that tells users whether the export output appears complete enough to preserve.
The summary should help regular users and contributors understand what was created without requiring them to inspect raw JSON files manually.
Why this matters
PluralBridge is preservation-first. After a user runs an export, they need a plain signal that says what was found, what was saved, and what may be missing.
This should make the export path easier to trust and easier to troubleshoot.
Suggested scope
Add a validation summary that checks for expected export output such as:
exports/json/
exports/json/members.json
exports/json/groups.json
exports/json/frontHistory.json
exports/member_images/
- avatar manifest output, if present
- notes output, if present
The first version can be basic. It should report file presence, rough counts where safe, and clear warning messages for missing expected files.
Safety requirements
Do not print API tokens.
Do not print authorization headers.
Do not print private notes, messages, member details, friend data, fronting details, or raw export content.
Do not include real user export data in tests or examples.
Use synthetic fixtures only.
Possible output style
A plain text summary is enough for the first version, for example:
- Export folder found
- JSON files found
- Members file found
- Member count detected
- Avatar folder found
- Notes folder found
- Warnings
- Suggested next action
Possible follow-up work
Later Issues can add:
- machine-readable validation output
- richer user-facing reports
- integration with the guided launcher
- validation tests based on synthetic fixtures
- SQLite import readiness checks
Acceptance criteria
- A user can run a validation step after export.
- The validation output gives a clear pass/warn/fail style summary.
- Missing expected output is reported in plain language.
- No private export content, tokens, notes, messages, logs, screenshots, or database files are printed or included.
- Any tests or examples use synthetic fixtures only.
Goal
Add a simple export validation summary that tells users whether the export output appears complete enough to preserve.
The summary should help regular users and contributors understand what was created without requiring them to inspect raw JSON files manually.
Why this matters
PluralBridge is preservation-first. After a user runs an export, they need a plain signal that says what was found, what was saved, and what may be missing.
This should make the export path easier to trust and easier to troubleshoot.
Suggested scope
Add a validation summary that checks for expected export output such as:
exports/json/exports/json/members.jsonexports/json/groups.jsonexports/json/frontHistory.jsonexports/member_images/The first version can be basic. It should report file presence, rough counts where safe, and clear warning messages for missing expected files.
Safety requirements
Do not print API tokens.
Do not print authorization headers.
Do not print private notes, messages, member details, friend data, fronting details, or raw export content.
Do not include real user export data in tests or examples.
Use synthetic fixtures only.
Possible output style
A plain text summary is enough for the first version, for example:
Possible follow-up work
Later Issues can add:
Acceptance criteria