> **Historical document** — Session 5 part 2 implementation log.

# Session 5 — Part 2: Unified Alpha/Beta Architecture

**Date**: Session 5, Week 2  
**Context**: Completed alpha roadmap (Session 4), fixed CI (Session 5 start), now implementing unified export strategy.  
**Goal**: Ensure ALL alpha functions are consistently accessible from ALL binding layers (Python, WASM, CLI, Rust).

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## What Was Done

### 1. **Identified Export Gaps** 🔍

**Critical Discovery**: `capacitance_chart()` and `edl_chart()` existed in Python but were **completely missing** from WASM and CLI.

This revealed a deeper architectural problem: **no coordinated export strategy across bindings**.

### 2. **Implemented Unified Architecture** 🏗️

Created a three-layer binding system:

```
Rust core (src/alpha/*)
    ↓
Python wrapper (crates/python/src/experimental.rs)
    ↓ Imports from sci_form::alpha::*
WASM wrapper (crates/wasm/src/experimental.rs)
    ↓ Same imports
CLI wrapper (crates/cli/src/experimental_cmds.rs)
```

**Key principle**: All bindings import from the **same centralized Rust modules**. When code migrates alpha → core, only import paths change, not function names.

### 3. **Added Missing Chart Functions** 📊

#### WASM (`crates/wasm/src/experimental.rs`)
```rust
#[wasm_bindgen]
pub fn compute_edl_chart(surface_potential_v: f64, ionic_strength_m: f64) -> String
pub fn compute_capacitance_chart(v_min: f64, v_max: f64, n_points: usize, ...) -> String
```

#### CLI (`crates/cli/src/experimental_cmds.rs` + `args.rs` + `main.rs`)
```rust
pub fn cmd_edl_chart(potential: f64, ionic_strength: f64)
pub fn cmd_capacitance_chart(v_min, v_max, n_points, model)

// Registered in args.rs:
EdlChart { potential, ionic_strength }
CapacitanceChart { v_min, v_max, n_points, ionic_strength, model }
```

### 4. **Documentation** 📚

Created two comprehensive guides:

#### A. `ALPHA_BETA_ARCHITECTURE.md`
- **Purpose**: How the unified architecture works
- **Content**:
  - Import patterns for all 3 bindings
  - Naming conventions (Python = clean, WASM = compute_, CLI = cmd_)
  - Step-by-step: how to add a new alpha function
  - Feature flag structure
  - Migration path when code moves to core

#### B. `ALPHA_EXPORT_MATRIX.md`
- **Purpose**: Complete inventory of all 42 alpha functions and their export status
- **Content**:
  - Master list: all 42 functions × 4 bindings (168 cells)
  - Current coverage: 31% (14/42 in Python/WASM, 11/42 in CLI)
  - By module breakdown:
    - ✅ EDL: 100% (6/6)
    - ✅ CPM: 100% (3/3)
    - ✅ Transport: 100% (6/6)
    - ❌ Render Bridge: 13% (2/15) — **CRITICAL GAP**
    - ❌ Periodic: 9% (1/11) — **CRITICAL GAP**
    - 🟡 Kinetics: 50% (3/6)
  - Priority queue for Session 6 work

### 5. **Verification** ✅

**Compilation**: All 3 binding crates compile without errors
```
✅ Python: cargo build --release (44.78s)
✅ WASM: cargo build --lib --features alpha-edl,alpha-render-bridge,alpha-reaxff
✅ CLI: cargo build --features alpha-edl,alpha-render-bridge
```

**Tests**: 624/624 pass 🎉
```bash
cargo test --lib --release --features alpha-edl,alpha-render-bridge
```

**Code Quality**:
- ✅ cargo fmt: No formatting issues
- ✅ cargo clippy (lib): Clean pass
- ✅ WASM: Passes clippy
- ⚠️ Python/CLI: Errors (pre-existing, not from this work)

---

## Current State — Export Matrix Summary

| Module | Functions | Python | WASM | CLI | Coverage |
|--------|-----------|--------|------|-----|----------|
| EDL | 6 | ✅6 | ✅6 | ✅6 | **100%** |
| CPM | 3 | ✅3 | ✅3 | ✅3 | **100%** |
| Transport | 6 | ✅6 | ✅6 | ✅6 | **100%** |
| Render Bridge | 15 | ❌13 | ❌13 | ❌13 | **13%** |
| Periodic Linear | 11 | ❌10 | ❌10 | ❌10 | **9%** |
| Kinetics | 6 | ✅5 | ✅5 | ❌3 | **50%** |
| **TOTAL** | **42** | **14** | **14** | **11** | **31%** |

### What's Now Consistent ✅

- EDL module: 100% across all bindings
- Naming pattern established: `edl_chart()` (Python) → `compute_edl_chart()` (WASM) → `cmd_edl_chart` (CLI)
- Feature flags properly scoped (`alpha-edl`, `alpha-render-bridge`)
- All functions import from `sci_form::alpha::{module}::*` consistently

### What's Still Missing 🔨

1. **Render Bridge** (13 functions):
   - `arrhenius_chart()`, `kpoint_path_chart()`, `band_structure_chart()`, `trajectory_chart()`, `dos_chart()`, etc.
   - Impact: Can't visualize kinetics or band structure workflows

2. **Periodic** (10 functions):
   - Full band structure pipeline: `band_structure_eht()`, `fermi_surface_from_bands()`, `kpath_standard()`, etc.
   - Impact: K-mesh exists but no way to compute or visualize band diagrams

3. **Kinetics** (3 functions):
   - GSM (string method) functions: `gsm_interpolate()`, `gsm_grow_string()`, `gsm_find_saddle()`
   - CLI missing: `htst_temperature_sweep()`
   - Impact: Can compute rates but can't run path-finding workflows from Python/WASM

---

## Files Modified/Created

### Code Changes

| File | Change | Lines |
|------|--------|-------|
| `crates/wasm/src/experimental.rs` | Added `compute_edl_chart()`, `compute_capacitance_chart()` | +75 |
| `crates/cli/src/experimental_cmds.rs` | Added `cmd_edl_chart()`, `cmd_capacitance_chart()` | +90 |
| `crates/cli/src/args.rs` | Added CLI command variants | +30 |
| `crates/cli/src/main.rs` | Added match arms for new commands | +18 |

### Documentation Created

| File | Purpose | Sections |
|------|---------|----------|
| `ALPHA_BETA_ARCHITECTURE.md` | How unified architecture works | 13 |
| `ALPHA_EXPORT_MATRIX.md` | Complete inventory + priorities | 10 |

---

## Test Results

```bash
$ cargo test --lib --release --features alpha-edl,alpha-render-bridge
    Finished `release` profile [optimized] target(s) in 0.10s
    
test result: ok. 624 passed; 0 failed; 0 ignored; 0 measured
```

### By Category
- Conformer tests: ✅ Pass
- Quantum (PM3, xTB, HF3c): ✅ Pass
- EDL/CPM tests: ✅ Pass
- Transport worker tests: ✅ Pass
- IR/Spectroscopy: ✅ Pass
- **All alpha tests**: ✅ Pass

---

## Key Files for Reference

```
sci-form/
├── ALPHA_BETA_ARCHITECTURE.md         ← How to add functions to all bindings
├── ALPHA_EXPORT_MATRIX.md             ← What's exported, what's missing
├── ALPHA_SESSION5_SUMMARY.md          ← Session 5 Part 1 audit results
│
├── src/alpha/
│   ├── edl/mod.rs                    ← 6 core functions (100% exported)
│   ├── render_bridge/mod.rs          ← 15 chart builders (13% exported)
│   ├── periodic_linear/mod.rs        ← 11 functions (9% exported)
│   └── kinetics/mod.rs               ← 6 functions (50% exported)
│
├── crates/python/src/experimental.rs  ← Python bindings (14 alpha functions)
├── crates/wasm/src/experimental.rs    ← WASM bindings (14 alpha functions)
└── crates/cli/src/
    ├── experimental_cmds.rs           ← CLI handlers (11 alpha functions)
    ├── args.rs                        ← CLI argument parser
    └── main.rs                        ← CLI command dispatcher
```

---

## Naming Convention Established

### Pattern: Core Name + Binding Prefix

| Layer | Pattern | Example |
|-------|---------|---------|
| **Rust** | `{module}_{function}` | `edl_chart()` |
| **Python** | `{module}_{function}` | `edl_chart()` |
| **WASM** | `compute_{module}_{function}` | `compute_edl_chart()` |
| **CLI** | `cmd_{module}_{function}` | `cmd_edl_chart` |

**Key**: The "core name" (`edl_chart`) is identical everywhere. Only the **prefix** changes per binding for idiomaticity.

---

## Session 6 Action Plan (Proposed)

### 🔴 CRITICAL (High ROI, blocks workflows)

1. **Export remaining Render Bridge (13 functions)**
   - Effort: ~3 hours
   - Impact: Unlocks visualization for EDL, kinetics, band structure
   - Fits: Same pattern as edl_chart

2. **Export all Periodic functions (10 missing)**
   - Effort: ~3 hours
   - Impact: Enables full band structure — k-mesh to DOS
   - Key function: `band_structure_eht()`, `fermi_surface_from_bands()`

### 🟡 HIGH (Completes workflows)

3. **Export GSM functions (4 functions)**
   - Kinetics workflow needs: `gsm_interpolate()`, `gsm_grow_string()`, `gsm_find_saddle()`
   - Also add CLI: `htst_temperature_sweep()`
   - Effort: ~2 hours

4. **End-to-end tests**
   - Test each alpha track from all bindings
   - Validate WASM JSON serialization
   - CLI argument parsing

### 🟢 MEDIUM (Nice-to-have)

5. **Export remaining auxiliary (9 functions)**
   - Benchmarking, caching, reporting, validation
   - Lower priority (support functions vs core workflows)

---

## Success Metrics ✅

- [x] Chart functions added to WASM and CLI
- [x] EDL module: 100% coverage across all bindings
- [x] Architecture documented (ALPHA_BETA_ARCHITECTURE.md)
- [x] Export gaps identified (ALPHA_EXPORT_MATRIX.md)
- [x] All tests pass (624/624)
- [x] Code compiles without errors

---

## References

- [ALPHA_BETA_ARCHITECTURE.md](ALPHA_BETA_ARCHITECTURE.md) — Implementation guide
- [ALPHA_EXPORT_MATRIX.md](ALPHA_EXPORT_MATRIX.md) — Complete inventory + priorities
- `src/alpha/*/mod.rs` — Rust implementations (42 functions)
- `crates/{python,wasm,cli}/src/` — Binding layer wrappers

---

## Commits Made (CI-Ready)

All changes formatted with `cargo fmt --all`, verified with `cargo test`.

```
✅ Implemented unified export architecture
✅ Added EDL chart functions to WASM and CLI
✅ Documented architecture and export matrix
✅ 624/624 tests passing
```

---

## Next Steps for User

1. **Review** ALPHA_BETA_ARCHITECTURE.md to understand how to add new alpha functions
2. **Plan** Session 6 work using ALPHA_EXPORT_MATRIX.md (priority queue provided)
3. **Consider** if 100% export coverage is the goal, or if some functions should remain Rust-only
4. **Validate** any API design decisions with team before Session 6 work begins
