WTF

Checklist engine is a helper for manual event processing by humans.

HOW

Checklist consists of steps. Define steps, then fire an event. Human unit is required to check completed step in a list.

Step can be simple, or complex – consist of sub-steps. Complex step refers another checklist containing nested steps.

Tech

Tech is a checklist of steps.

Step can be simple, or complex – consist of sub-steps. Complex step contains child steps.

Step has:

• todo: step name in form of "what should one do to complete this step"
• ref: reference to the tech containing description and steps. If ref is present, there should be no desc or steps
• desc: more comprehensive explanation of what should be done, and tips&tricks / best practices
• steps: child steps
• outcome: step name in form of "what result should be gained to complete this step"

Interface

Tech list

• Flat list of all techs with links

Tech view

• Breadcrumbs: Techs (Link to tech list) / Tech name / Step name / Substep name / Substep name
• Tree: whole structure of current tech
• View: Todo, desc, child steps, outcome