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robbond 5233f62d59 refactor(newappeal): extract payload cleanup helpers (Slice 2a)
- extracted boolean normalization

- extracted null key removal

- extracted internal key stripping

- no behaviour change
2026-04-10 16:37:42 +01:00

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New Appeal Refactor Tracker

Base branch for this tracker: refactor

Status

Current slice: Slice 2b — File Merge/Dedupe Helpers
Status: READY TO START


Slice List

Slice 1 — XML/Form Derivation Extraction

Status: COMPLETE

  • Extract XML parsing helpers into lib
  • Keep selectors identical
  • No behaviour change

Slice 2a — Payload Cleanup Helpers

Status: COMPLETE

  • Extract boolean normalization
  • Extract null/internal key stripping

Slice 2b — File Merge/Dedupe Helpers

Status: NOT STARTED

  • Extract file list merge logic
  • Extract dedupe logic

Slice 3 — Side Effect Facade

Status: NOT STARTED

  • Wrap existing service calls
  • No logic changes

Slice 4 — BuildSection UI Extraction

Status: NOT STARTED


Slice 5 — BuildCheckSection UI Extraction

Status: NOT STARTED


Slice 6 — BuildCheckRow Formatter Map

Status: NOT STARTED


Slice 7 — Props Boundary Cleanup

Status: NOT STARTED


Slice 8 — Start Flow Cleanup (CreateCase / AboutYou)

Status: NOT STARTED


Rules

  • Only work on ONE slice at a time
  • Do not move to next slice until current is COMPLETE
  • Do not combine slices
  • Preserve behaviour at all times

Notes

  • Save/resume payload shape is sensitive
  • File upload logic duplicated in multiple places
  • BuildSection is highest risk area

Regression Checklist (Run After Each Slice)

  • Start new appeal
  • Save and exit
  • Resume saved appeal
  • Navigate sections
  • Upload file
  • View check answers
  • Submit appeal (if safe to test)
  • View confirmation page
  • Verify EN/CY parity

Validation:

  • npm run lint passed
  • Playwright end-to-end new appeal journey passed
  • submission completed successfully through CRM insertion