# Product Backlog

Index of all epics, ordered by priority (top = highest priority). Each epic is its own file under `backlog/epics/`.

| Order | Epic | File | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | End-to-End Text Rendering Slice | `epics/01_end_to_end_text_rendering_slice.md` | Ready |
| 2 | Template Designer GUI Foundation | `epics/02_template_designer_gui_foundation.md` | Ready |
| 3 | CSV Integration and Field Mapping | `epics/03_csv_integration_and_field_mapping.md` | Ready |
| 4 | CLI Rendering Engine and Debenu Integration | `epics/05_cli_rendering_engine_and_debenu_integration.md` | Ready |
| 5 | Live Preview and Record Navigation | `epics/04_live_preview_and_record_navigation.md` | Ready |
| 6 | Layout Efficiency and Operator Tooling | `epics/06_layout_efficiency_and_operator_tooling.md` | Not Started |
| 7 | Dynamic and Network Image Handling | `epics/07_dynamic_and_network_image_handling.md` | Not Started |

## Notes
- Prioritization favors the requirements document's recommended vertical slicing: deliver a text-only end-to-end workflow first, then layer images, shapes, and operator-efficiency tooling.
- The CLI/rendering epic now sits ahead of preview in the ordered backlog because it is a direct dependency for the first demonstrable PDF-generating slice.
- The top five epics now contain sprint-ready stories for the first one to two sprints of MVP work.
- Open requirement questions that may affect ordering: path strategy for template assets and timeout behavior for slow UNC shares.