# Development Log

This file tracks the development progress of Fallout 4 Together.

Use this log to record setup decisions, tool versions, technical discoveries, failed experiments, and successful tests.

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## 2026-05-30

### Repo Setup

* Created the Fallout 4 Together repository.
* Added the initial repository folder structure.
* Added starter Markdown documentation files.
* Added project roadmap, disclaimer, setup notes, protocol notes, and plugin planning documents.

### Current Focus

The current focus is setting up the early development environment before writing multiplayer logic.

The immediate priority is to make sure the project has:

* A documented target Fallout 4 version
* A documented F4SE version
* A chosen CommonLibF4 plugin template
* A clean Fallout 4 test profile
* A basic native plugin that can load through F4SE

### Decisions Made

* Project name: Fallout 4 Together
* Internal prefix: F4T
* Primary target platform: Steam Fallout 4
* First prototype goal: two clients in a controlled test cell, with each player visible as a synced remote actor
* Early test cell name: F4TTestCell01
* Early test ESP name: Fallout4Together_Test.esp
* Early plugin DLL name: Fallout4Together.dll

### Current Status

```text
Repository created
Documentation structure added
Version tracking started
No plugin code yet
No server code yet
No Creation Kit test cell yet
```

### Next Steps

* Add `docs/version-targets.md` to the repository.
* Fill in the exact installed Fallout 4 version.
* Fill in the exact installed F4SE version.
* Choose a CommonLibF4 plugin template.
* Create the first GitHub milestones.
* Create the first GitHub issues.
* Set up a clean Fallout 4 test profile.
* Build an empty F4SE plugin.
* Confirm the empty plugin loads in Fallout 4.

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## Template Entry

Use this format for future updates:

```markdown
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### What Worked

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### Notes

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### Next Steps

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