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Document 35+ prioritized improvements across 6 categories:
- P0: Critical issues (error handling, buffer management)
- P1: Quick wins (ESLint, Husky, CI/CD, npm scripts)
- P2: Significant refactors (type safety, code splitting)
- P3: Future enhancements (middleware, monitoring)

Includes detailed analysis of architecture, code quality issues,
configuration gaps, and implementation roadmap with effort estimates.
- Add detailed table of contents with 13 sections
- Expand installation instructions for macOS, Windows, and Linux
- Document all configuration options with examples
- Add complete API reference for Song, Track, Clip, Device operations
- Include 4 real-world usage examples (tempo sync, automation, scene launcher, meters)
- Add architecture diagram and system overview
- Create troubleshooting guide for common issues
- Document known issues with links to GitHub
- Expand contributing guidelines with development setup
- Add badges for npm, downloads, license, TypeScript, and Ableton versions
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PR Summary

  • Added new project documentation: Two new files CONFIG_REVIEW.md and REFACTORING_IMPROVEMENTS.md have been added to give a full overview of the project's current setup and suggestions for improvements on the alignment of scripts and project dependencies.

  • Introducing code quality enhancements: Included a new .eslintrc.json configuration file to improve code quality checks and maintain standardized coding practices across the project.

  • Maintaining clean repository with .gitignore: Enlisted files and directories in the newly created .gitignore file that need to be overlooked by Git to keep the repository clutter-free.

  • Introduced project's 'README.md' and various architecture files: The README.md file gives an overview of what this project is all about, its features, how to install it, and possible future enhancements. Several files have been added to setup the architecture of the project such as globals.css for global styles and theming, layout.tsx for application's frame layout, page.tsx for key components of the project, and components.json for component configurations.

  • Added UI components and utility functions: A series of reusable components have been added in the ui directory, each with a specific role in achieving a user-friendly interface for the application. Utility functions have been added in utils.ts file for repetitive tasks.

  • Configured application and package settings: The next.config.ts file sets up the project settings for Next.js. The package.json file has been updated with vital dependencies needed to support project's functionality.

  • Added Tailwind CSS and TypeScript configuration files:

    • tailwind.config.ts: Tailwind CSS configuration file has been optimized for dark mode support and includes a thorough list of custom themes and colors, and integrated with a tailwind CSS animation plugin for added user experience.
    • tsconfig.json: TypeScript configuration file introduces strict type checking and module resolution for code quality. It also outlines the directories and files to be included/excluded in the compilation process.

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Pull Request Overview

This pull request adds comprehensive documentation and planning materials for improving the ableton-js codebase. The PR introduces three new markdown files that outline refactoring priorities, expand the README with detailed API documentation and examples, and provide an in-depth configuration and dependency review.

Key Changes

  • Comprehensive refactoring roadmap - Prioritized list of 30+ improvements across tooling, type safety, error handling, and architecture
  • Expanded README - Complete rewrite with detailed API reference, examples, troubleshooting guide, and protocol documentation
  • Configuration audit - Analysis of package dependencies, TypeScript configuration, and recommended tooling setup

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File Description
REFACTORING_IMPROVEMENTS.md Prioritized improvement roadmap with P0-P3 categorization, code examples, ESLint/CI configurations, and effort estimates
README.md Major expansion from ~250 to 800+ lines with comprehensive API docs, usage examples, architecture diagrams, and troubleshooting guides
CONFIG_REVIEW.md Technical review of package.json, tsconfig.json, and development tooling with specific version recommendations and configuration examples

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- @types/uuid: 8.3.4 → 11.0.0 (major)
- vitest: 0.32.4 → 4.0.9 (major, 3+ major versions behind)
- @types/node: 20.17.6 → 24.10.1 (CURRENT: 20.3.0 in package.json)
- typescript: 5.6.3 → 5.9.3 (patch available)
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The suggested TypeScript version update 5.6.3 → 5.9.3 appears to be going backwards in version numbers. Version 5.9.3 is actually less than 5.6.3 (5.9 < 5.6 in the minor version). This should likely be corrected to a higher major version if an update is available, or removed if 5.6.3 is already the latest.

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- typescript: 5.6.3 → 5.9.3 (patch available)
- typescript: 5.6.3 (latest available; no update needed)

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const devices = await track.get("devices");
const device = devices[0];
const parameters = await device.get("parameters");
const cutoff = parameters.find(async (p) => (await p.get("name")) === "Cutoff");
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The Array.find() callback is marked as async but find() does not await async callbacks. This will cause the comparison to always be truthy (comparing against a Promise object) and return the first element.

To fix this, you need to use a different approach such as:

const cutoff = await Promise.all(
  parameters.map(async (p) => ({
    param: p,
    name: await p.get("name")
  }))
).then(results => results.find(r => r.name === "Cutoff")?.param);

Or use a for-loop:

let cutoff;
for (const p of parameters) {
  if ((await p.get("name")) === "Cutoff") {
    cutoff = p;
    break;
  }
}
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const cutoff = parameters.find(async (p) => (await p.get("name")) === "Cutoff");
let cutoff;
for (const p of parameters) {
if ((await p.get("name")) === "Cutoff") {
cutoff = p;
break;
}
}

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const targetScene = scenes.find(async (scene) => {
return (await scene.get("name")) === sceneName;
});
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The Array.find() callback is marked as async but find() does not await async callbacks. This will cause the comparison to always be truthy (comparing against a Promise object) and return the first element instead of finding the scene by name.

To fix this, you need to use a different approach such as:

const scenes = await ableton.song.get("scenes");
const scenesWithNames = await Promise.all(
  scenes.map(async (scene) => ({
    scene,
    name: await scene.get("name")
  }))
);
const targetScene = scenesWithNames.find(s => s.name === sceneName)?.scene;

Or use a for-loop:

let targetScene;
for (const scene of scenes) {
  if ((await scene.get("name")) === sceneName) {
    targetScene = scene;
    break;
  }
}
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const targetScene = scenes.find(async (scene) => {
return (await scene.get("name")) === sceneName;
});
let targetScene = null;
for (const scene of scenes) {
if ((await scene.get("name")) === sceneName) {
targetScene = scene;
break;
}
}

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Create a modern web-based controller for Ableton Live:

Setup:
- Next.js 16 with App Router and TypeScript
- Tailwind CSS with custom design tokens
- shadcn/ui component library integration
- Radix UI primitives for accessible components

Features:
- Connection management UI with connection status badge
- Transport controls (play, pause, stop, skip)
- Tempo control with interactive slider (40-240 BPM)
- Song information display (name, time signature, position, loop)
- Track list view with mute, solo, arm buttons
- Volume sliders per track
- Responsive layout with gradient background
- Dark mode ready with CSS variables

Components installed:
- Button (with multiple variants and sizes)
- Card (with header, title, description, content, footer)
- Input (text fields)
- Slider (range control)
- Badge (status indicators)
- Separator (dividers)

Project structure:
- /demo/app - Next.js app directory
- /demo/components/ui - shadcn components
- /demo/lib - utilities (cn helper)
- Full TypeScript configuration
- ESLint and Prettier ready
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