# MiracleBoot v7.2.0+ Enhancement Prioritization

**Document Version:** 1.0  
**Date:** January 8, 2026  
**Status:** Active Implementation Plan

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## Prioritization Framework

**Priority Levels:**
- **P0 (Critical)**: Blocks core functionality, user-facing bugs
- **P1 (High)**: Major UX improvements, reliability enhancements
- **P2 (Medium)**: Nice-to-have features, polish
- **P3 (Low)**: Future considerations, research items

**Implementation Strategy:**
- One micro-task at a time
- Test after each change
- Verify existing functionality still works
- Document changes

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## Phase 1: Critical Fixes & Foundation (P0)

### Task 0.1: Precision Boot Issue Identification & Guided Fixes
**Priority:** P0  
**Impact:** Very High - Eliminates trial/error and accelerates successful boots  
**Effort:** High  
**Dependencies:** Existing boot repair commands (bcdboot/bootrec), log collectors

**Goals:**
- Precisely identify boot blockers (e.g., missing `winload.efi`, corrupt/absent BCD, wrong ESP mapping, bad partition GUIDs, EFI ACL/permission issues, Secure Boot/BitLocker blockers, bad boot sector/MBR vs UEFI mismatch).
- Present exact remediation steps with the specific commands that will run.
- Work in **CMD** and **GUI/TUI** with identical detection coverage.
- Auto-scan all boot-related logs and offer to open them in Notepad for “technical users” (ask before scan; honor response).
- Provide a small built-in search box to look up error strings/codes (e.g., `ntbtlog`, `SrtTrail`, `0xc0000225`).

**Micro Tasks:**
0.1.1 - Build a signature library: map error codes/messages/artifacts to diagnoses (missing `winload.efi`, missing/corrupt BCD, incorrect device/ESP, EFI permissions, bad GPT/MBR, damaged boot sector, rollback markers).  
0.1.2 - Implement detection pipeline (shared Core): gather signals from `bcdedit`, `bcdboot /enum`, `diskpart /list`, `mountvol`, `reagentc /info`, `bootrec /scanos`, presence and hashes of `winload.efi`/`bootmgfw.efi`, and volume attributes.  
0.1.3 - Log sweep: parse SrtTrail.txt, `ntbtlog.txt`, CBS/DISM/Setup/Panther rollback logs, `bootstat.dat` markers. Ask if user is “technical”; if yes, auto-open collected logs in Notepad after scan.  
0.1.4 - Guided fixes (precision, not trial/error): for each detected issue, prepare the exact commands and prerequisites (e.g., `bcdboot X:\Windows /s Z: /f UEFI`, `bootrec /fixboot`, `bootsect /nt60`, copy `winload.efi` from WinRE/WinSxS, reset ACLs on EFI).  
0.1.5 - Safety rails: pre-flight checks (mounted EFI, BitLocker suspended, correct OS volume), BCD snapshot before changes, rollback point.  
0.1.6 - UI parity: add a “Detect & Fix Boot Issue” action in GUI/TUI and a `.CMD` entry point that runs the same detection core, renders findings, and prompts to execute the precise fix set.  
0.1.7 - Inline search box: allow user to paste an error string/code and surface matching signatures and recommended commands.  
0.1.8 - Results summary: show root cause, confidence score, commands to be executed, and post-check validation (re-run detection after fixes).  
0.1.9 - Tests: synthetic scenarios (missing EFI file, corrupt BCD store, wrong ESP mapping, MBR vs UEFI mismatch), log-only detection cases, and regression tests for both `.CMD` and GUI/TUI flows.

**Status:** 🚀 NEW (Highest priority; schedule before other P0 items)

### Task 1.1: Fix Status Bar Updates During Long Operations
**Priority:** P0  
**Impact:** High - Users see "Ready" during long operations  
**Effort:** Medium  
**Dependencies:** None

**Micro Tasks:**
1.1.1 - Add heartbeat timer to Update-StatusBar function  
1.1.2 - Implement periodic status updates for DISM operations  
1.1.3 - Implement periodic status updates for CHKDSK operations  
1.1.4 - Implement periodic status updates for SFC operations  
1.1.5 - Add elapsed time display to status bar  
1.1.6 - Test: Verify status bar updates every 3-5 seconds during long operations

**Status:** ✅ COMPLETED (Comprehensive Log Analysis already has this)

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### Task 1.2: Add "Cursor" to Titles
**Priority:** P0  
**Impact:** Low - Branding requirement  
**Effort:** Low  
**Dependencies:** None

**Micro Tasks:**
1.2.1 - Update GUI window title  
1.2.2 - Update TUI header title  
1.2.3 - Test: Verify titles display correctly

**Status:** ✅ COMPLETED

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### Task 1.4: Precision UX surface (Parity/JSON shortcuts)
**Priority:** P1  
**Impact:** Medium - Faster diagnostics/export; TC-010 evidence capture  
**Effort:** Medium  
**Dependencies:** Precision core already shipped

**Micro Tasks:**
- 1.4.1 - GUI: buttons for Precision Detection, Precision Parity, Export/Save Precision JSON, Save Parity JSON ✅
- 1.4.2 - TUI: menu entries Z (scan), Y (parity), X (scan JSON), W2 (parity JSON) ✅
- 1.4.3 - CLI: aliases `Invoke-PrecisionQuickScanCli`, `Invoke-PrecisionQuickScan -AsJson/-OutFile`, `Invoke-PrecisionParityHarness -AsJson/-OutFile` ✅
- 1.4.4 - Docs: QUICK_START and precision test plan updated with GUI/TUI/CLI flows ✅

**Status:** ✅ COMPLETED

**Minimal smoke commands (keep handy for quick checks):**
- CLI dry-run precision: `Start-PrecisionScan -WindowsRoot C:\Windows -EspDriveLetter Z`
- CLI apply precision: `Start-PrecisionScan -WindowsRoot C:\Windows -EspDriveLetter Z -Apply`
- CLI JSON precision: `Invoke-PrecisionQuickScanCli -WindowsRoot C:\Windows -EspDriveLetter Z -IncludeBugcheck`
- CLI parity JSON: `Invoke-PrecisionParityHarness -WindowsRoot C:\Windows -EspDriveLetter Z -AsJson -OutFile parity.json`
- GUI: Diagnostics & Logs → Precision Detection & Repair (Test Mode on for dry-run)
- TUI: Z (scan), Y (parity), X (scan JSON), W2 (parity JSON)
- Safety: In live OS (not WinRE/WinPE), destructive boot writes require typing BRICKME.

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### Task 1.3: Fix Numbered Output (0,1,2,3,4,5,6)
**Priority:** P0  
**Impact:** Medium - Confusing debug output  
**Effort:** Low  
**Dependencies:** None

**Micro Tasks:**
1.3.1 - Identify source of numbered output  
1.3.2 - Remove or fix debug output  
1.3.3 - Test: Verify no numbered output appears

**Status:** 🔍 IN PROGRESS (Need to find source)

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## Phase 2: High-Value UX Improvements (P1)

### Task 2.1: Enhanced Status Bar with Elapsed Time
**Priority:** P1  
**Impact:** High - Better user feedback  
**Effort:** Medium  
**Dependencies:** Task 1.1

**Micro Tasks:**
2.1.1 - Add elapsed time calculation to Update-StatusBar  
2.1.2 - Display "Elapsed: Xm Ys" in status bar  
2.1.3 - Add estimated time remaining (when available)  
2.1.4 - Test: Verify time displays correctly during operations

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### Task 2.2: Heartbeat Updates for Long Operations
**Priority:** P1  
**Impact:** High - Prevents "frozen" appearance  
**Effort:** Medium  
**Dependencies:** Task 1.1

**Micro Tasks:**
2.2.1 - Create background runspace/job wrapper for long operations  
2.2.2 - Implement heartbeat callback mechanism  
2.2.3 - Add "Still working... Xm Ys elapsed" messages  
2.2.4 - Test: Verify heartbeat updates during 5+ minute operations

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### Task 2.3: Error Code Database Expansion
**Priority:** P1  
**Impact:** High - Better diagnosis  
**Effort:** Medium  
**Dependencies:** None

**Micro Tasks:**
2.3.1 - Add 0xC1900101 (Driver failure) to error database  
2.3.2 - Add 0x80070002 (Missing file) to error database  
2.3.3 - Add 0x800F0922 (Reserved partition) to error database  
2.3.4 - Add 0xC1900208 (Incompatible software) to error database  
2.3.5 - Test: Verify error codes are recognized and mapped correctly

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### Task 2.4: Root Cause Summary Generation
**Priority:** P1  
**Impact:** High - Clearer user communication  
**Effort:** Medium  
**Dependencies:** Task 2.3

**Micro Tasks:**
2.4.1 - Create root cause summary function  
2.4.2 - Generate "Top 3 blockers" list  
2.4.3 - Add confidence scoring  
2.4.4 - Format human-readable summary  
2.4.5 - Test: Verify summaries are clear and actionable

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## Phase 3: Evidence & Verification (P1)

### Task 3.1: BCD Before/After Snapshots
**Priority:** P1  
**Impact:** Medium - Better troubleshooting  
**Effort:** Medium  
**Dependencies:** None

**Micro Tasks:**
3.1.1 - Create BCD snapshot function  
3.1.2 - Save BCD before repair operations  
3.1.3 - Save BCD after repair operations  
3.1.4 - Create diff function to show changes  
3.1.5 - Test: Verify snapshots capture correctly

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### Task 3.2: Boot File Validation
**Priority:** P1  
**Impact:** Medium - Verify repair success  
**Effort:** Low  
**Dependencies:** None

**Micro Tasks:**
3.2.1 - Check boot file presence (winload.efi, bootmgfw.efi)  
3.2.2 - Calculate file checksums (optional)  
3.2.3 - Report validation results  
3.2.4 - Test: Verify validation catches missing files

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### Task 3.3: Support Bundle Export
**Priority:** P1  
**Impact:** Medium - Better supportability  
**Effort:** Medium  
**Dependencies:** Tasks 3.1, 3.2

**Micro Tasks:**
3.3.1 - Create support bundle structure  
3.3.2 - Collect all relevant logs  
3.3.3 - Include BCD snapshots  
3.3.4 - Include system profile  
3.3.5 - Create ZIP archive  
3.3.6 - Add README with top blockers  
3.3.7 - Test: Verify bundle contains all required data

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## Phase 4: Advanced Diagnostics (P2)

### Task 4.1: Enhanced Panther Log Parsing
**Priority:** P2  
**Impact:** Medium - Better error detection  
**Effort:** High  
**Dependencies:** Task 2.3

**Micro Tasks:**
4.1.1 - Parse CompatData.xml  
4.1.2 - Extract structured error codes  
4.1.3 - Map error codes to root causes  
4.1.4 - Build failure timeline  
4.1.5 - Test: Verify parsing catches all error types

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### Task 4.2: CBS/DISM Log Correlation
**Priority:** P2  
**Impact:** Medium - Better servicing stack diagnosis  
**Effort:** High  
**Dependencies:** None

**Micro Tasks:**
4.2.1 - Parse CBS.log for errors  
4.2.2 - Parse DISM.log for errors  
4.2.3 - Correlate errors with upgrade blocks  
4.2.4 - Test: Verify correlation identifies blockers

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### Task 4.3: Rollback & BlueBox Log Parsing
**Priority:** P2  
**Impact:** Low - Additional context  
**Effort:** Medium  
**Dependencies:** Task 4.1

**Micro Tasks:**
4.3.1 - Locate Rollback logs  
4.3.2 - Parse Rollback logs  
4.3.3 - Locate BlueBox logs  
4.3.4 - Parse BlueBox logs  
4.3.5 - Test: Verify logs are found and parsed

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## Phase 5: Boot Repair Wizard (P1)

### Task 5.1: Interactive Boot Repair CLI
**Priority:** P1  
**Impact:** High - Core feature  
**Effort:** High  
**Dependencies:** Tasks 1.1, 2.1

**Micro Tasks:**
5.1.1 - Create Boot Repair Wizard function  
5.1.2 - Add step-by-step confirmation prompts  
5.1.3 - Add command preview before execution  
5.1.4 - Add educational tooltips  
5.1.5 - Add backup reminder  
5.1.6 - Test: Verify wizard flow works correctly

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### Task 5.2: One-Click Repair GUI
**Priority:** P1  
**Impact:** High - Core feature  
**Effort:** High  
**Dependencies:** Tasks 5.1, 2.1

**Micro Tasks:**
5.2.1 - Create "REPAIR MY PC" button  
5.2.2 - Implement automatic repair logic  
5.2.3 - Add visual progress indicators  
5.2.4 - Add real-time operation logging  
5.2.5 - Add results summary  
5.2.6 - Test: Verify one-click repair works

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## Phase 6: Hardware Diagnostics (P1)

### Task 6.1: Enhanced CHKDSK Integration
**Priority:** P1  
**Impact:** High - Core diagnostic  
**Effort:** Medium  
**Dependencies:** Task 1.1

**Micro Tasks:**
6.1.1 - Add CHKDSK status updates  
6.1.2 - Parse CHKDSK output for errors  
6.1.3 - Report disk health status  
6.1.4 - Test: Verify CHKDSK integration works

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### Task 6.2: S.M.A.R.T. Status Integration
**Priority:** P1  
**Impact:** Medium - Hardware health  
**Effort:** Medium  
**Dependencies:** None

**Micro Tasks:**
6.2.1 - Check S.M.A.R.T. availability  
6.2.2 - Read S.M.A.R.T. attributes  
6.2.3 - Report critical S.M.A.R.T. failures  
6.2.4 - Test: Verify S.M.A.R.T. data is read correctly

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### Task 6.3: Temperature Monitoring
**Priority:** P2  
**Impact:** Low - Nice to have  
**Effort:** Low  
**Dependencies:** Task 6.2

**Micro Tasks:**
6.3.1 - Read disk temperature  
6.3.2 - Warn if temperature too high  
6.3.3 - Test: Verify temperature warnings work

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## Phase 7: Partition Recovery (P2)

### Task 7.1: Lost Partition Detection
**Priority:** P2  
**Impact:** Medium - Advanced feature  
**Effort:** High  
**Dependencies:** None

**Micro Tasks:**
7.1.1 - Scan for lost partitions  
7.1.2 - Identify partition types  
7.1.3 - Report found partitions  
7.1.4 - Test: Verify lost partitions are detected

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### Task 7.2: Partition Recovery Workflow
**Priority:** P2  
**Impact:** Medium - Advanced feature  
**Effort:** High  
**Dependencies:** Task 7.1

**Micro Tasks:**
7.2.1 - Create recovery confirmation flow  
7.2.2 - Implement partition recovery  
7.2.3 - Verify recovered partitions  
7.2.4 - Test: Verify recovery works safely

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## Implementation Order

### Pre-Week: Precision Boot Identification (Critical)
0. Task 0.1 - Precision Boot Issue Identification & Guided Fixes (NEW P0)

### Week 1: Foundation
1. ✅ Task 1.2 - Add "Cursor" to titles (DONE)
2. 🔍 Task 1.3 - Fix numbered output (IN PROGRESS)
3. Task 2.1 - Enhanced status bar with elapsed time
4. Task 2.2 - Heartbeat updates

### Week 2: Diagnostics
5. Task 2.3 - Error code database expansion
6. Task 2.4 - Root cause summary generation
7. Task 3.1 - BCD snapshots
8. Task 3.2 - Boot file validation

### Week 3: Evidence & Support
9. Task 3.3 - Support bundle export
10. Task 4.1 - Enhanced Panther log parsing
11. Task 4.2 - CBS/DISM log correlation

### Week 4: Core Features
12. Task 5.1 - Boot Repair Wizard CLI
13. Task 5.2 - One-Click Repair GUI
14. Task 6.1 - Enhanced CHKDSK integration

### Week 5: Hardware & Advanced
15. Task 6.2 - S.M.A.R.T. status
16. Task 7.1 - Lost partition detection
17. Task 7.2 - Partition recovery workflow

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## Testing Strategy

**After Each Micro Task:**
1. Run syntax validation
2. Test affected functionality
3. Verify existing features still work
4. Update documentation if needed

**Before Moving to Next Task:**
1. All tests pass
2. No regressions introduced
3. Code is clean and documented

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## Success Metrics

**Phase 1 Complete When:**
- ✅ All P0 tasks done
- ✅ No user-facing bugs
- ✅ Status updates work correctly

**Phase 2 Complete When:**
- ✅ All P1 tasks done
- ✅ UX significantly improved
- ✅ Error diagnosis is clearer

**Phase 3 Complete When:**
- ✅ Evidence capture working
- ✅ Support bundles generated
- ✅ Before/after snapshots available

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## Notes

- **One task at a time** - Don't start next until current is tested
- **Test existing code** - Ensure no regressions
- **Document changes** - Update relevant docs
- **Commit frequently** - Small, testable commits

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## Current Status

**Last Updated:** January 8, 2026  
**Current Phase:** Phase 2 - High-Value UX Improvements  
**Current Task:** 2.1 - Enhanced status bar with elapsed time (in progress)  
**Next Task:** 2.2 - Heartbeat updates for long operations

## Implementation Progress

### ✅ Completed Tasks
- **Task 1.2** - Added "Cursor" to GUI and TUI titles ✅
- **Task 2.1** - Enhanced status bar with elapsed time ✅
- **Task 2.2** - Heartbeat updates for long operations (Start-OperationWithHeartbeat function) ✅
- **Task 2.3** - Error code database expansion (added 4 new codes: 0xC1900101, 0x80070002, 0x800F0922, 0xC1900208) ✅
- **Task 2.4** - Root cause summary generation (Get-TopBlockers function created and integrated) ✅
- **Task 5.1** - Boot Repair Wizard CLI (step-by-step guided repair with confirmations) ✅
- **Task 5.2** - One-Click Repair GUI (automated 5-step repair process) ✅

### 📋 Pending
- **Task 1.3** - Fix numbered output (0,1,2,3,4,5,6)

### 🆕 Task 1.4: External Research Integration (BOOTFIXPREMIUM repos)
**Priority:** P1  
**Impact:** Medium — leverage prior work/research for parity and improvements  
**Effort:** Medium  
**Dependencies:** None

**Micro Tasks (execute sequentially):**
- 1.4.1 - Pull and inventory `eltonaguiar/BOOTFIXPREMIUM_CURSOR` (modules, CLI/GUI split, detection/remediation coverage)
- 1.4.2 - Pull and inventory `eltonaguiar/BOOTFIXPREMIUM_GITHUB` (diff vs CURSOR; list deltas)
- 1.4.3 - Extract detection/remediation patterns not yet covered in MiracleBoot precision; map to TCs
- 1.4.4 - Extract UX patterns (prompts, safeguards, logging) that differ; assess adoption
- 1.4.5 - Produce merge plan: functions/flows to port, conflicts, expected gains
- 1.4.6 - Draft patch/PR plan mapping each imported change to internal tasks/TCs
- 1.4.7 - Update precision test matrix with any new detections/remediations discovered

**Status:** 🟡 NEW

### 🆕 Task 1.5: Research-driven hardening (Gemini paper)
**Priority:** P1  
**Impact:** High — add logic lock signals, safety gates, and fault injection  
**Effort:** Medium  
**Dependencies:** Precision core

**Micro Tasks:**
- 1.5.1 FASTBOOT: detect 0-byte hiberfil.sys; auto recommend powercfg /h off/on.
- 1.5.2 Secure Boot: differentiate missing winload.efi vs signature rejection; advise BIOS key restore.
- 1.5.3 BitLocker/TPM PCR awareness: warn/suspend before boot writes; log decision.
- 1.5.4 StartOverride traps: covered (storahci/iaStorV/iaStorAC/stornvme) — verify test coverage.
- 1.5.5 Pending rename / RebootPending detection: covered; add tests.
- 1.5.6 Dangling BCD pointers (device/osdevice unknown): covered; add tests.
- 1.5.7 ESP format/type validation: covered; add tests.
- 1.5.8 Fault injection scripts: StartOverride, pending.xml exclusive, missing BCD, BitLocker trap, ESP format — added in Test/Invoke-FaultInjection.ps1; run and log outputs.
- 1.5.9 Safety gates: ensure backups (SYSTEM hive, BCD) before writes (added); version gate (WinPE vs target OS bcdboot) — add check/log.
- 1.5.10 Logging: ensure JSON outputs capture evidence and actions for post-mortem.

**Status:** 🟡 NEW

### 🔄 Ongoing Test Harness
- CLI smoke: `Test\Invoke-PrecisionSmoke.ps1` (precision/parity/JSON/BCD/log prompt)
- Fault injection: `Test\Invoke-FaultInjection.ps1` (StartOverride trap, pending.xml exclusive, missing BCD; manual BitLocker/ESP)
- GUI/TUI non-destructive checks: launch, load BCD list, run Precision (Test Mode), export/save JSON, parity JSON save
