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+# TCGA Downloader Implementation Plan
+
+> **For Claude:** REQUIRED SUB-SKILL: Use superpowers:executing-plans to implement this plan task-by-task.
+
+**Goal:** Build a Python package + CLI to query public TCGA files, generate manifests, and download via `gdc-client` with retries, resume, and checksums.
+
+**Architecture:** A small Python package with three core modules (`query`, `manifest`, `download`) and an `argparse` CLI. Query uses the GDC REST API via `requests` to avoid hard-coupling to a specific SDK, while keeping the API surface thin for later swapping to `GenomicDataCommons` if desired. Downloads are delegated to `gdc-client`.
+
+**Tech Stack:** Python 3.11+, `requests`, `pytest`, `gdc-client` (external binary).
+
+### Task 1: Package Skeleton + Version
+
+**Files:**
+- Create: `pyproject.toml`
+- Create: `tcga_downloader/__init__.py`
+- Create: `tests/test_version.py`
+
+**Step 1: Write the failing test**
+
+```python
+# tests/test_version.py
+from tcga_downloader import __version__
+
+def test_version_present():
+    assert __version__
+```
+
+**Step 2: Run test to verify it fails**
+
+Run: `pytest tests/test_version.py -q`
+Expected: FAIL with `ModuleNotFoundError` or missing `__version__`.
+
+**Step 3: Write minimal implementation**
+
+```toml
+# pyproject.toml
+[project]
+name = "tcga-downloader"
+version = "0.1.0"
+description = "TCGA public data downloader"
+requires-python = ">=3.11"
+dependencies = ["requests>=2.31"]
+
+[project.optional-dependencies]
+dev = ["pytest>=7.4"]
+
+[project.scripts]
+tcga-downloader = "tcga_downloader.cli:main"
+```
+
+```python
+# tcga_downloader/__init__.py
+__version__ = "0.1.0"
+```
+
+**Step 4: Run test to verify it passes**
+
+Run: `pytest tests/test_version.py -q`
+Expected: PASS.
+
+**Step 5: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add pyproject.toml tcga_downloader/__init__.py tests/test_version.py
+git commit -m "feat: add package skeleton"
+```
+
+### Task 2: Manifest Read/Write + Validation
+
+**Files:**
+- Create: `tcga_downloader/manifest.py`
+- Create: `tests/test_manifest.py`
+
+**Step 1: Write the failing test**
+
+```python
+# tests/test_manifest.py
+from tcga_downloader.manifest import ManifestRecord, write_manifest, load_manifest
+
+def test_manifest_roundtrip_tsv(tmp_path):
+    records = [
+        ManifestRecord(
+            file_id="f1",
+            file_name="a.tsv",
+            data_type="Gene Expression",
+            data_format="TSV",
+            size=123,
+            md5="abc",
+        )
+    ]
+    path = tmp_path / "m.tsv"
+    write_manifest(records, path, fmt="tsv")
+    loaded = load_manifest(path)
+    assert loaded == records
+```
+
+**Step 2: Run test to verify it fails**
+
+Run: `pytest tests/test_manifest.py -q`
+Expected: FAIL with `ModuleNotFoundError`.
+
+**Step 3: Write minimal implementation**
+
+```python
+# tcga_downloader/manifest.py
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import csv
+import json
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Iterable, List
+
+REQUIRED_FIELDS = ["file_id", "file_name", "data_type", "data_format", "size", "md5"]
+
+@dataclass(frozen=True)
+class ManifestRecord:
+    file_id: str
+    file_name: str
+    data_type: str
+    data_format: str
+    size: int
+    md5: str
+
+
+def _validate_record(rec: ManifestRecord) -> None:
+    if not rec.file_id or not rec.file_name:
+        raise ValueError("file_id and file_name are required")
+    if rec.size < 0:
+        raise ValueError("size must be non-negative")
+
+
+def write_manifest(records: Iterable[ManifestRecord], path: Path, fmt: str = "tsv") -> None:
+    path = Path(path)
+    if fmt not in {"tsv", "json"}:
+        raise ValueError("fmt must be 'tsv' or 'json'")
+    records = list(records)
+    for rec in records:
+        _validate_record(rec)
+
+    if fmt == "json":
+        data = [rec.__dict__ for rec in records]
+        path.write_text(json.dumps(data, indent=2))
+        return
+
+    with path.open("w", newline="") as f:
+        writer = csv.DictWriter(f, fieldnames=REQUIRED_FIELDS, delimiter="\t")
+        writer.writeheader()
+        for rec in records:
+            writer.writerow(rec.__dict__)
+
+
+def load_manifest(path: Path) -> List[ManifestRecord]:
+    path = Path(path)
+    if path.suffix.lower() == ".json":
+        data = json.loads(path.read_text())
+        return [ManifestRecord(**row) for row in data]
+
+    with path.open("r", newline="") as f:
+        reader = csv.DictReader(f, delimiter="\t")
+        return [ManifestRecord(**row) for row in reader]
+```
+
+**Step 4: Run test to verify it passes**
+
+Run: `pytest tests/test_manifest.py -q`
+Expected: PASS.
+
+**Step 5: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add tcga_downloader/manifest.py tests/test_manifest.py
+git commit -m "feat: add manifest read/write"
+```
+
+### Task 3: GDC Query (REST API)
+
+**Files:**
+- Create: `tcga_downloader/query.py`
+- Create: `tests/test_query.py`
+
+**Step 1: Write the failing test**
+
+```python
+# tests/test_query.py
+from tcga_downloader.query import build_filters
+
+def test_build_filters_project_and_type():
+    filters = build_filters(project="TCGA-BRCA", data_type="Gene Expression")
+    assert filters["op"] == "and"
+    assert filters["content"][0]["content"]["field"] == "cases.project.project_id"
+```
+
+**Step 2: Run test to verify it fails**
+
+Run: `pytest tests/test_query.py -q`
+Expected: FAIL with `ModuleNotFoundError`.
+
+**Step 3: Write minimal implementation**
+
+```python
+# tcga_downloader/query.py
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import requests
+
+GDC_FILES_URL = "https://api.gdc.cancer.gov/files"
+
+
+def build_filters(project: str, data_type: str) -> dict:
+    return {
+        "op": "and",
+        "content": [
+            {
+                "op": "in",
+                "content": {
+                    "field": "cases.project.project_id",
+                    "value": [project],
+                },
+            },
+            {
+                "op": "in",
+                "content": {
+                    "field": "data_type",
+                    "value": [data_type],
+                },
+            },
+        ],
+    }
+
+
+def query_files(project: str, data_type: str, fields: list[str] | None = None, size: int = 1000) -> list[dict]:
+    if fields is None:
+        fields = ["file_id", "file_name", "data_type", "data_format", "file_size", "md5sum"]
+    payload = {
+        "filters": build_filters(project, data_type),
+        "fields": ",".join(fields),
+        "format": "JSON",
+        "size": size,
+    }
+    resp = requests.post(GDC_FILES_URL, json=payload, timeout=30)
+    resp.raise_for_status()
+    data = resp.json()
+    return data.get("data", {}).get("hits", [])
+```
+
+**Step 4: Run test to verify it passes**
+
+Run: `pytest tests/test_query.py -q`
+Expected: PASS.
+
+**Step 5: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add tcga_downloader/query.py tests/test_query.py
+git commit -m "feat: add GDC query via REST"
+```
+
+### Task 4: Download Runner (gdc-client)
+
+**Files:**
+- Create: `tcga_downloader/download.py`
+- Create: `tests/test_download.py`
+
+**Step 1: Write the failing test**
+
+```python
+# tests/test_download.py
+from pathlib import Path
+from unittest.mock import patch
+
+from tcga_downloader.download import build_gdc_command
+
+
+def test_build_gdc_command():
+    cmd = build_gdc_command(Path("/tmp/m.tsv"), Path("/data"), processes=4, retries=3)
+    assert "gdc-client" in cmd[0]
+    assert "-m" in cmd
+```
+
+**Step 2: Run test to verify it fails**
+
+Run: `pytest tests/test_download.py -q`
+Expected: FAIL with `ModuleNotFoundError`.
+
+**Step 3: Write minimal implementation**
+
+```python
+# tcga_downloader/download.py
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import shutil
+import subprocess
+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+def build_gdc_command(manifest_path: Path, out_dir: Path, processes: int, retries: int) -> list[str]:
+    return [
+        "gdc-client",
+        "download",
+        "-m",
+        str(manifest_path),
+        "-d",
+        str(out_dir),
+        "--n-processes",
+        str(processes),
+        "--retry-count",
+        str(retries),
+        "--checksum",
+    ]
+
+
+def run_gdc_download(manifest_path: Path, out_dir: Path, processes: int = 4, retries: int = 3) -> None:
+    if not shutil.which("gdc-client"):
+        raise RuntimeError("gdc-client not found in PATH")
+    cmd = build_gdc_command(manifest_path, out_dir, processes, retries)
+    subprocess.run(cmd, check=True)
+```
+
+**Step 4: Run test to verify it passes**
+
+Run: `pytest tests/test_download.py -q`
+Expected: PASS.
+
+**Step 5: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add tcga_downloader/download.py tests/test_download.py
+git commit -m "feat: add gdc-client downloader"
+```
+
+### Task 5: CLI Wiring
+
+**Files:**
+- Create: `tcga_downloader/cli.py`
+- Create: `tests/test_cli.py`
+
+**Step 1: Write the failing test**
+
+```python
+# tests/test_cli.py
+from tcga_downloader.cli import build_parser
+
+
+def test_cli_has_subcommands():
+    parser = build_parser()
+    subparsers = parser._subparsers
+    assert subparsers is not None
+```
+
+**Step 2: Run test to verify it fails**
+
+Run: `pytest tests/test_cli.py -q`
+Expected: FAIL with `ModuleNotFoundError`.
+
+**Step 3: Write minimal implementation**
+
+```python
+# tcga_downloader/cli.py
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import argparse
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from tcga_downloader.download import run_gdc_download
+from tcga_downloader.manifest import ManifestRecord, write_manifest
+from tcga_downloader.query import query_files
+
+
+def build_parser() -> argparse.ArgumentParser:
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(prog="tcga-downloader")
+    sub = parser.add_subparsers(dest="command", required=True)
+
+    q = sub.add_parser("query")
+    q.add_argument("--project", required=True)
+    q.add_argument("--data-type", required=True)
+    q.add_argument("--out", required=True)
+    q.add_argument("--format", choices=["tsv", "json"], default="tsv")
+
+    d = sub.add_parser("download")
+    d.add_argument("--manifest", required=True)
+    d.add_argument("--out-dir", required=True)
+    d.add_argument("--processes", type=int, default=4)
+    d.add_argument("--retries", type=int, default=3)
+
+    r = sub.add_parser("run")
+    r.add_argument("--project", required=True)
+    r.add_argument("--data-type", required=True)
+    r.add_argument("--out", required=True)
+    r.add_argument("--format", choices=["tsv", "json"], default="tsv")
+    r.add_argument("--out-dir", required=True)
+    r.add_argument("--processes", type=int, default=4)
+    r.add_argument("--retries", type=int, default=3)
+
+    return parser
+
+
+def _records_from_hits(hits: list[dict]) -> list[ManifestRecord]:
+    records = []
+    for h in hits:
+        records.append(
+            ManifestRecord(
+                file_id=h["file_id"],
+                file_name=h["file_name"],
+                data_type=h["data_type"],
+                data_format=h["data_format"],
+                size=int(h["file_size"]),
+                md5=h["md5sum"],
+            )
+        )
+    return records
+
+
+def main() -> None:
+    parser = build_parser()
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    if args.command in {"query", "run"}:
+        hits = query_files(args.project, args.data_type)
+        records = _records_from_hits(hits)
+        write_manifest(records, Path(args.out), fmt=args.format)
+
+    if args.command in {"download", "run"}:
+        run_gdc_download(Path(args.manifest if args.command == "download" else args.out), Path(args.out_dir), args.processes, args.retries)
+```
+
+**Step 4: Run test to verify it passes**
+
+Run: `pytest tests/test_cli.py -q`
+Expected: PASS.
+
+**Step 5: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add tcga_downloader/cli.py tests/test_cli.py
+git commit -m "feat: add CLI entry points"
+```
+
+### Task 6: End-to-End Sanity Tests (Mocked)
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `tests/test_cli.py`
+
+**Step 1: Write the failing test**
+
+```python
+# tests/test_cli.py
+from unittest.mock import patch
+
+from tcga_downloader.cli import main
+
+
+def test_cli_query_writes_manifest(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
+    args = [
+        "tcga-downloader",
+        "query",
+        "--project",
+        "TCGA-BRCA",
+        "--data-type",
+        "Gene Expression",
+        "--out",
+        str(tmp_path / "m.tsv"),
+    ]
+    monkeypatch.setattr("sys.argv", args)
+    with patch("tcga_downloader.cli.query_files") as q:
+        q.return_value = [
+            {
+                "file_id": "f1",
+                "file_name": "a.tsv",
+                "data_type": "Gene Expression",
+                "data_format": "TSV",
+                "file_size": 123,
+                "md5sum": "abc",
+            }
+        ]
+        main()
+    assert (tmp_path / "m.tsv").exists()
+```
+
+**Step 2: Run test to verify it fails**
+
+Run: `pytest tests/test_cli.py::test_cli_query_writes_manifest -q`
+Expected: FAIL if behavior not implemented or module missing.
+
+**Step 3: Write minimal implementation**
+
+```python
+# tcga_downloader/cli.py
+# (No code changes expected if Task 5 is complete. If failing, fix args handling.)
+```
+
+**Step 4: Run test to verify it passes**
+
+Run: `pytest tests/test_cli.py::test_cli_query_writes_manifest -q`
+Expected: PASS.
+
+**Step 5: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add tests/test_cli.py
+git commit -m "test: add CLI query smoke test"
+```
+
+### Task 7: Documentation
+
+**Files:**
+- Create: `README.md`
+
+**Step 1: Write the failing test**
+
+```python
+# tests/test_readme.py
+from pathlib import Path
+
+def test_readme_present():
+    assert Path("README.md").exists()
+```
+
+**Step 2: Run test to verify it fails**
+
+Run: `pytest tests/test_readme.py -q`
+Expected: FAIL with missing README.
+
+**Step 3: Write minimal implementation**
+
+```markdown
+# README.md
+
+## TCGA Downloader
+
+Python package + CLI to query public TCGA files and download via gdc-client.
+
+### Install
+
+```bash
+pip install -e .
+```
+
+### Example
+
+```bash
+tcga-downloader query --project TCGA-BRCA --data-type "Gene Expression" --out manifest.tsv
+
+tcga-downloader download --manifest manifest.tsv --out-dir ./data
+```
+```
+
+**Step 4: Run test to verify it passes**
+
+Run: `pytest tests/test_readme.py -q`
+Expected: PASS.
+
+**Step 5: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add README.md tests/test_readme.py
+git commit -m "docs: add README"
+```