feat(flagpole): Updates feature flag docs for Flagpole rollout

Adds `options-backed-features` as fallback documentation for the stopgap
options feature flagging, which is now deprecated.

src/components/sidebar.tsx

@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ export default () => {
             Issue Platform - Writing Detectors
           </SidebarLink>
           <SidebarLink to="/feature-flags/">Feature Flags</SidebarLink>
+          <SidebarLink to="/feature-flags/flagpole">Flagpole</SidebarLink>
           <SidebarLink to="/ab-testing/">A/B Testing</SidebarLink>
           <SidebarLink to="/options/">Options</SidebarLink>
           <SidebarLink to="/serializers/">Serializers</SidebarLink>

src/docs/feature-flags/flagpole.mdx

@@ -124,14 +124,45 @@ Once the option change is deployed, the feature checks will immediately be activ
 
 
 ## Testing a Flagpole feature locally
-You can test a flagpole feature flag locally using the GetSentry devserver. Because the feature handler for Flagpole only exists in GetSentry, it's not currently possible to test Sentry-only flagpole features.
+You can test a flagpole feature flag locally using the GetSentry devserver.
+Because the feature handler for Flagpole only exists in GetSentry, it's not
+ currently possible to test Sentry-only flagpole features.
+
+Start by creating a new yaml file containing your feature config. The config 
+file should contain a top-level `options` object containing your feature object,
+and a `flagpole.flagpole_only_features` list option containing the name of the 
+feature you want to test, without the `feature.` prefix:
+```yaml
+options:
+  flagpole.flagpole_only_features: ['organizations:is_sentry']
+
+  'feature.organizations:is_sentry':
+    created_at: '2024-06-01T00:00:00.000000'
+    enabled: false
+    owner: hybrid-cloud
+    segments:
+    - conditions:
+      - operator: in
+        value:
+          - sentry
+        property: organization_slug
+      name: is_sentry
+      rollout: 100
+```
+
+_Note:_ The `flagpole_only_features` option will only be required while
+Flagpole is actively being rolled out.
 
-Start by creating a new yaml file containing your feature config.
 
 You can push your feature option to your local devserver using the following `getsentry` CLI command:
 
 ```bash
 getsentry configoptions -f <path>/<to>/<your>/<config>.yml -l DEBUG patch
 ```
 
-If this command runs successfully, your flagpole feature should now be active in your local devserver instance and will persist across runs until you remove the feature option.
+If this command runs successfully, your flagpole feature should now be
+active in your local devserver instance and will persist across runs until
+you remove the feature option.
+
+To unset your feature, comment out or remove your feature config from the
+`option` object, and rerun the `getsentry configoptions` command above.

src/docs/feature-flags/index.mdx

@@ -15,10 +15,12 @@ You can find a list of features available by looking at two files:
 They're declared on the `FeatureManager` like so:
 
 ```python
-# pass FeatureHandlerStrategy.OPTIONS to use options automator:
-manager.add("organizations:onboarding", OrganizationFeature, FeatureHandlerStrategy.OPTIONS)
+# pass FeatureHandlerStrategy.FLAGPOLE to use our options-backed feature flagging system:
+manager.add("organizations:onboarding", OrganizationFeature, FeatureHandlerStrategy.FLAGPOLE)
 # pass FeatureHandlerStrategy.INTERNAL if you don't plan to use options automator:
 manager.add("organizations:onboarding", OrganizationFeature, FeatureHandlerStrategy.INTERNAL)
+# [DEPRECATED] pass FeatureHandlerStrategy.OPTIONS to use options automator:
+manager.add("organizations:onboarding", OrganizationFeature, FeatureHandlerStrategy.OPTIONS)
 ```
 
 The feature can be enabled with the following in your `sentry.conf.py`, usually located at `~/.sentry/`:
@@ -46,41 +48,36 @@ we'll build a feature called `test-feature` scoped at the _organization_ level
 ### Determine the permanency of your feature
 
 Typically we use feature flags for development. They are usually [intended to
-be graduated](#after-launch-graduation). Feature flag that controls a
-subscription-based feature for sentry.io are permanent.
+be graduated](#after-launch-graduation). The only exceptions to this are permanent
+flags which control [subscription plan-specific features](#plan-specific-features)
+in GetSentry.
 
-Most feature flags are placed in `temporary.py`, permanent flags live in
+Most Sentry feature flags are placed in `temporary.py`, while permanent Sentry flags live in
 `permanent.py`.
 
-### Add your feature to server.py
+GetSentry only flags are typically placed in [`features.py`](https://github.com/getsentry/getsentry/blob/master/getsentry/features.py).
 
-[`conf/server.py`](https://github.com/getsentry/sentry/blob/master/src/sentry/conf/server.py)
-contains many of the default settings in the application. Here you will add
-your feature, and decide what default value it should hold unless specified by
-the user.
+### Add your feature to the FeatureManager
 
-The `SENTRY_FEATURES` dictionary contains all the features in the application
-with their corresponding scope. Your feature should start off disabled by default:
+If you want to back your feature flag via options, you can do so using the [Flagpole](/feature-flags/flagpole/) library
+by adding the feature to the `FeatureManager` with the `FLAGPOLE` enum set as the feature strategy:
 
 ```python
-SENTRY_FEATURES = {
-    'organizations:test-feature': False,
-    'auth:register': True,
-    # ...
-    'projects:minidump': False,
-}
+default_manager.add('organizations:test-feature', OrganizationFeature, FeatureHandlerStrategy.FLAGPOLE)
 ```
 
-### Add your feature to the FeatureManager
+This is only available in GetSentry at the moment, so all Flagpole features must be defined in [`features.py`](https://github.com/getsentry/getsentry/blob/master/getsentry/features.py).
 
-If you want to back your feature [flag via options](#building-your-options-based-feature)
-add the feature to the `FeatureManager` like so using the `OPTIONS` enum.:
+_Note:_ It used to be required to add a new feature's name to `server.py` in Sentry in order to set a default value, but this
+is no longer required. Instead, the `manager.add()` method takes a default value, or automatically sets the value
+to `False` if no default is provided.
 
 ```python
-default_manager.add('organizations:test-feature', OrganizationFeature, FeatureHandlerStrategy.OPTIONS)
+# Example of a feature set with a default value of True
+default_manager.add('organizations:test-feature', OrganizationFeature, FeatureHandlerStrategy.FLAGPOLE, True)
 ```
 
-If you don't plan to use options, use `FeatureHandlerStrategy.INTERNAL`, for example:
+If you don't plan to use Flagpole, use `FeatureHandlerStrategy.INTERNAL` with a custom feature handler instead, for example:
 
 ```python
 default_manager.add('organizations:test-feature', OrganizationFeature, FeatureHandlerStrategy.INTERNAL)
@@ -90,10 +87,10 @@ default_manager.add('organizations:test-feature', OrganizationFeature, FeatureHa
 
 The Organization model serializer
 (`src/sentry/api/serializers/models/organization.py`) builds a list
-called `feature_list` that is given to the front-end to use. By default the all
-features are checked and those that are present are added into the list. If
-your feature requires additional custom logic you will have to update the
-organization serializer
+called `feature_list` that is given to the front-end to use. By default, all
+organiation features are checked and those that are present are added into the list. If
+your feature requires additional custom logic, you will have to update the
+organization serializer to check and include it manually.
 
 ### Using Model Flags (Less common)
 
@@ -117,18 +114,18 @@ if getattr(obj.flags, 'require_2fa'):
 
 ### In Python code
 
-The FeatureManager's `has` method checks see if the feature exists. The has
-method takes in the feature's name, the object that corresponds to the scope of
+The FeatureManager's `has` method checks see if the feature exists. The `has`
+method takes in the feature's name, the objects that correspond to the scope of
 the feature *(i.e. an organization for an organization level feature or
-a project for a project level feature)*, and the actor (aka user). In our case
-the feature will be added like:
+a project for a project level feature)*, and the actor (aka user). Here's an example
+Organization feature check:
 
 ```python
 if features.has('organizations:test-feature', obj, actor=user):
     feature_list.append('test-feature')
 ```
 
-which only adds the feature to the `feature_list` if that feature is enabled for
+The example code only adds the feature to the `feature_list` if that feature is enabled for
 the organization and the type of user given. Note that when we give the feature
 to the frontend, we remove the scope prefix, and
 our `'organizations:test-feature'` becomes `'test-feature'`.
@@ -182,63 +179,24 @@ configuration file:
 SENTRY_FEATURES['organizations:test-feature'] = True
 ```
 
-Where `SENTRY_FEATURES` will correspond to the `SENTRY_FEATURES` from `step 2`.
-Set it to `True` if you'd like the feature to be available and `False` if not.
+
+Alternatively, you can test Flagpole features by setting custom options locally.
+See the [Flagpole Local Development](/feature-flags/flagpole/#testing-a-flagpole-feature-locally) docs for more information on this.
 
 ## Enabling your feature in production
 
 Feature flags are declared in Sentry's codebase. For self-hosted users, those
 flags are then configured via `sentry.conf.py`. For Sentry's SaaS deployment,
-you have the choice of using an option backed rollout via Options Automator,
+you have the choice of using an option backed rollout via Options Automator with Flagpole,
 or by writing a custom feature flag handler.
+- [Flagpole](/feature-flags/flagpole/) is Sentry's internal feature flagging library, allowing a feature
+with multiple target segments and condition filters to be defined in YAML within Options Automator.
 
-- [Options based features](#building-your-options-based-feature) allow a feature
+- [Options based features](/feature-flags/options-backed-features/) [DEPRECATED] allow a feature
 to be rolled out to a specific subset of LA orgs, a percentage of EA orgs,
 and/or a percentage of all orgs. These can be used in high scale situations, and are generally
-preferred over customer feature handlers.
-
-## Building your options based feature
-Declare your feature in sentry/features/temporary.py or 
-sentry/features/permanent.py like so: 
-```python
-manager.add("organizations:your-new-flag", OrganizationFeature, FeatureHandlerStrategy.OPTIONS)
-```
-
-This automatically registers a feature handler for you in getsentry, and also
-auto registers the relevant options.
-
-To roll out your feature, you'll want to set the rollout options via options 
-automator. To figure out the options you need to configure, you can run the 
-following script in getsentry:
-```python
-./bin/generate_automator_feature_options.py --flag organizations:your-new-flag
-```
-
-It will then produce output like 
-
-```python
-Generating automator options for feature flag `organizations:your-new-flag`
-Add these to the appropriate file in options automator to roll out your feature
-For example, to roll out in the US, you can add them to https://github.com/getsentry/sentry-options-automator/blob/main/options/regions/us/app.yaml
-To roll out to all production regions, you can add them to https://github.com/getsentry/sentry-options-automator/blob/main/options/default/app.yaml
-Options:
-  organizations.your-new-flag.la-rollout: 0.0
-  organizations.your-new-flag.ea-rollout: 0.0
-  organizations.your-new-flag.ga-rollout: 0.0
-  organizations.your-new-flag.la-orgs: [
-    "codecov",
-    "sentry",
-    "sentry-sdks",
-    "sentry-test",
-    "sentry-st",
-    "sentry-emerging-tech",
-    "specto-dev",
-  ]
-```
-
-Open a pr in https://github.com/getsentry/sentry-options-automator to set 
-these options and you can roll out your feature flag. You can also customize
-which orgs will be in your la rollout by modifying `la-orgs`
+preferred over customer feature handlers. This strategy predates Flagpole, which is the new standard
+way to define an option-backed feature flag.
 
 ## After launch (Graduation)
 
@@ -259,7 +217,7 @@ sentry.io, you have a few potential paths:
 ## Getsentry feature handlers
 
 Getsentry contains a variety of feature handlers that override the
-`SENTRY_FEATURES` map.
+`SENTRY_FEATURES` map, which are defined in the [`features.py`](https://github.com/getsentry/getsentry/blob/master/getsentry/features.py) file.
 
 ### Plan specific features
 
@@ -277,4 +235,4 @@ implement a feature handler in getsentry. For example, you can create a feature
 
 1. Disable the feature in `getsentry/conf/settings/defaults.py` by updating `SENTRY_FEATURES`.
 2. Add a new feature handler class in `getsentry/features.py` that determines availability of the feature based on the organization or actor.
-3. Register the handler at the bottom of `getsentry/features.py`.
+3. Register the handler at the bottom of `getsentry/features.py`.

src/docs/feature-flags/options-backed-features.mdx

@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+# Options Backed Features [DEPRECATED]
+Options backed features using the `OPTIONS` strategy enum were a temporary stopgap
+that was used to formalize options-backed feature flags. These have since been
+replaced by [Flagpole](/feature-flags/flagpole/), which is Sentry's preferred
+means of setting feature flags now.
+
+
+## Building your options based feature
+Declare your feature in sentry/features/temporary.py or 
+sentry/features/permanent.py like so: 
+```python
+manager.add("organizations:your-new-flag", OrganizationFeature, FeatureHandlerStrategy.OPTIONS)
+```
+
+This automatically registers a feature handler for you in getsentry, and also
+auto registers the relevant options.
+
+To roll out your feature, you'll want to set the rollout options via options 
+automator. To figure out the options you need to configure, you can run the 
+following script in getsentry:
+```python
+./bin/generate_automator_feature_options.py --flag organizations:your-new-flag
+```
+
+It will then produce output like 
+
+```python
+Generating automator options for feature flag `organizations:your-new-flag`
+Add these to the appropriate file in options automator to roll out your feature
+For example, to roll out in the US, you can add them to https://github.com/getsentry/sentry-options-automator/blob/main/options/regions/us/app.yaml
+To roll out to all production regions, you can add them to https://github.com/getsentry/sentry-options-automator/blob/main/options/default/app.yaml
+Options:
+  organizations.your-new-flag.la-rollout: 0.0
+  organizations.your-new-flag.ea-rollout: 0.0
+  organizations.your-new-flag.ga-rollout: 0.0
+  organizations.your-new-flag.la-orgs: [
+    "codecov",
+    "sentry",
+    "sentry-sdks",
+    "sentry-test",
+    "sentry-st",
+    "sentry-emerging-tech",
+    "specto-dev",
+  ]
+```
+
+Open a pr in https://github.com/getsentry/sentry-options-automator to set 
+these options and you can roll out your feature flag. You can also customize
+which orgs will be in your la rollout by modifying `la-orgs`