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Runway Calculator Application Development Checklist

This checklist tracks the development tasks for completing the Yew WASM Startup Runway Calculator application. The goal is to write high-quality code, test thoroughly, and update GitHub only with stable, well-tested features.

Core Financial Model Enhancements​

  • Enhanced Financial Event Model

    • Add growth rate attributes to revenue events
    • Add category tags for expense classification
    • Add support for maximum amount caps on expenses
    • Implement expense growth rate calculations

  • Milestone Event System

    • Create milestone event type with multiplier effects
    • Implement logic for milestones to affect specific expense categories
    • Add timeline indicators for milestone events

  • Advanced Revenue Modeling

    • Implement monthly percentage growth for revenue streams
    • Add support for seasonality adjustments
    • Create different revenue growth patterns (linear, exponential, s-curve)

Data Management​

  • Scenario Import/Export

    • Create JSON schema for scenario import/export
    • Implement import functionality from JSON files
    • Add export feature to generate JSON files
    • Add validation for imported data

  • Template Management

    • Create system for template scenarios
    • Implement 10 template scenarios for different business models
    • Add UI for selecting and customizing templates

  • ArangoDB Integration

    • Complete database schema design for users, scenarios, and permissions
    • Implement API endpoints for CRUD operations
    • Add error handling for offline/online transitions
    • Configure ArangoDB Connection
      • Update API_BASE_URL for local ArangoDB instance
      • Create script for local ArangoDB setup
      • Create configuration for environment switching (dev/test/prod)
      • Add connection health monitoring
      • Set up connection pooling for performance
    • Set up full synchronization between local and remote data
      • Create and test ArangoDB database operations
      • Verify scenario storage and retrieval
      • Test backup functionality
      • Enhance two-way sync mechanism
      • Implement robust conflict resolution
      • Add progress indicators for sync operations
      • Optimize batch operations for large datasets
      • Implement transaction support for data integrity
    • Implement scenario backup/restore with ArangoDB
      • Replace simulated backup function with real ArangoDB implementation
      • Create dedicated backup collection in ArangoDB
      • Implement automatic versioning of backups
      • Add metadata to backups (created_by, reason, etc.)
      • Create UI for browsing and restoring backups
      • Implement restoration of scenarios from any backup point
    • Add logging to ArangoDB for version control
      • Create change log collection in ArangoDB
      • Implement detailed logging of all scenario modifications
      • Add user tracking for changes
      • Implement log rotation and archiving
      • Create UI for viewing change history
    • Implement change tracking and audit trail
      • Track all CRUD operations with user information
      • Record timestamp and operation type for all changes
      • Add diff tracking for scenarios (what changed between versions)
      • Implement field-level auditing for sensitive data
      • Create exportable audit reports
    • Create disaster recovery procedures
      • Implement daily automated backups to ArangoDB
      • Add backup verification procedures
      • Create system for scheduled backups with retention policies
      • Implement point-in-time recovery capabilities
      • Add disaster recovery documentation and testing procedures
    • Support multi-device synchronization
      • Add device identification and registration
      • Implement device-specific sync status tracking
      • Create last-modified timestamps for device synchronization
      • Add conflict resolution for multi-device edits
      • Implement device-specific permissions
      • Add notification system for changes from other devices

Authentication and User Management​

  • Authentication System

    • Complete registration form and functionality
    • Add email verification process
    • Implement password reset workflow
    • Add session management with refresh tokens

  • User Profile Management

    • Create user profile page
    • Add settings and preferences
    • Implement avatar/photo upload

  • RBAC Implementation

    • Define role and permission structures
    • Add UI for role management (admin only)
    • Implement permission checks in UI components
    • Add role-based content visibility

Collaboration Features​

  • Scenario Sharing

    • Implement UI for sharing scenarios with other users
    • Add permission management for shared scenarios
    • Create notification system for shared items
    • Add commenting/feedback system

  • Version Control

    • Implement scenario versioning
    • Add history/changelog for scenarios
    • Create UI for comparing different versions

UI Enhancements​

  • Dashboard Improvements

    • Add category-based coloring in expense breakdowns
    • Include funding round markers on cash projections
    • Create summary cards for key metrics
    • Improve responsive design for mobile

  • Advanced Visualization

    • Add comparison view for multiple scenarios
    • Implement sensitivity analysis tools
    • Create what-if scenario modeling
    • Add export options for charts/visualizations

  • Form Improvements

    • Add inline validation for event forms
    • Create more intuitive date/recurrence selectors
    • Add support for milestone events in forms
    • Implement auto-save functionality
    • Add bulk event creation options

Performance and Optimization​

  • Calculation Optimization

    • Optimize calculation logic for large datasets
    • Implement caching for financial projections
    • Add progress indicators for long calculations

  • WebAssembly Optimization

    • Reduce bundle size
    • Optimize memory usage
    • Improve initialization time
    • Fix deprecated Canvas API calls

Testing and Quality Assurance​

  • Unit Tests

    • Create tests for template import/export functionality
    • Test that all template scenarios load correctly
    • Add tests for financial calculations
    • Add tests for authentication flows
    • Implement tests for API integrations
    • Create HTTP mock infrastructure for API testing
      • Develop HTTP request/response mocking framework
      • Implement mock pattern matching for URLs
      • Add support for mock response configuration
      • Document HTTP mocking approach for future test development

  • Integration Tests

    • Test end-to-end user flows
    • Implement cross-browser compatibility tests
    • Add performance benchmarks

  • User Acceptance Testing

    • Create testing scripts for UAT
    • Gather and incorporate feedback
    • Prioritize bug fixes

Deployment and DevOps​

  • Build Process

    • Configure production build optimizations
    • Set up continuous integration pipeline
    • Implement automated testing in CI

  • Deployment

    • Set up staging environment
    • Configure production environment
    • Implement blue/green deployment

  • Monitoring and Maintenance

    • Add error tracking and reporting
    • Implement analytics
    • Create system health dashboard

Documentation​

  • User Documentation

    • Create user guide
    • Add contextual help within the application
    • Develop video tutorials

  • Developer Documentation

    • Document API endpoints
    • Create developer setup guide
    • Document architecture and code structure

Post-MVP Features​

  • Advanced Financial Features

    • Tax calculation and planning
    • Currency conversion support
    • Multiple scenario comparison tools

  • Integration Options

    • Accounting software integration
    • CRM integration for sales forecasting
    • Data import from spreadsheets

  • Collaboration Enhancements

    • Real-time collaborative editing
    • Team workspaces
    • Role-based dashboards

Development Workflow Notes​

  1. Development Process

    • Work iteratively, focusing on one feature at a time
    • Write tests before or alongside feature development
    • Document as you go

  2. Code Quality

    • Conduct code reviews for all significant changes
    • Maintain consistent code style
    • Refactor only when necessary for performance or maintainability

  3. GitHub Updates

    • Only push stable, tested features to the main branch
    • Use feature branches for development
    • Include comprehensive commit messages

  4. Testing Strategy

    • Test each feature in isolation
    • Perform integration testing for feature combinations
    • Validate against example scenarios

Completed Features (Phase 1)​

We've successfully implemented several core features in Phase 1:

  1. Enhanced Financial Modeling

    • Added support for growth rates in both revenue and expense events
    • Implemented category-based expense classification
    • Added maximum amount caps to prevent unbounded growth
    • Created milestone events that can affect other event categories

  2. Template Management

    • Created a template system with 10 pre-configured business scenarios
    • Built a UI for selecting and customizing templates
    • Implemented import/export functionality for JSON templates

  3. Improved Forms

    • Enhanced event creation with support for growth rates and categories
    • Added milestone event creation support
    • Implemented better validation and user feedback

These enhancements provide a solid foundation for the application and significantly improve the financial modeling capabilities.