breedr/ROADMAP.md

# BREEDR Development Roadmap

## ✅ Phase 1: Foundation (COMPLETE)

### Infrastructure
- [x] Docker multi-stage build configuration
- [x] SQLite database with automatic initialization
- [x] Express.js API server
- [x] React 18 frontend with Vite
- [x] Git repository structure

### Database Schema
- [x] Dogs table with core fields (NO sire/dam columns)
- [x] Parents relationship table for sire/dam tracking
- [x] Litters breeding records
- [x] Health records tracking
- [x] Heat cycles management
- [x] Traits genetic mapping
- [x] Indexes and triggers
- [x] **litter_id column** for linking puppies to litters
- [x] **Clean schema design** - NO migrations, fresh init only

### API Endpoints
- [x] `/api/dogs` - Full CRUD operations
- [x] `/api/pedigree` - Tree generation and COI calculator
- [x] `/api/litters` - Breeding records
- [x] `/api/health` - Health tracking
- [x] `/api/breeding` - Heat cycles and whelping calculator
- [x] Photo upload with Multer
- [x] **Parent relationship handling** via parents table
- [x] `/static/*` - Branding and static asset serving

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## ✅ Phase 2: Core Functionality (COMPLETE)

### Dog Management
- [x] Add new dogs with full form
- [x] Edit existing dogs
- [x] View dog details
- [x] List all dogs with search/filter
- [x] Upload multiple photos per dog
- [x] Delete photos
- [x] Parent selection (sire/dam) via parents table
- [x] **Proper error handling** for API failures

### User Interface
- [x] Dashboard with statistics
- [x] Dog list with grid view
- [x] Dog detail pages
- [x] Modal forms for add/edit
- [x] Photo management UI
- [x] Search and sex filtering
- [x] Responsive navigation
- [x] **Compact info cards** (80x80 avatars)
- [x] **Modern dark theme** with glass morphism
- [x] **Custom brand logo** (br-logo.png) in navbar
- [x] **Gold-to-rusty-red gradient** on BREEDR brand title
- [x] **Static asset serving** via Express `/static` route
- [x] **Vite dev proxy** for `/static` routes
- [x] **Route fix** - static/uploads don't fall through to React router
- [x] **Logo aspect ratio** fixed to 1:1 square

### Features Implemented
- [x] Photo upload and storage
- [x] Parent-child relationships (via parents table)
- [x] Basic information tracking
- [x] Registration numbers
- [x] Microchip tracking (optional)
- [x] **Litter linking** with litter_id
- [x] **Clean database schema** with no migrations

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## ✅ Phase 3: Breeding Tools (COMPLETE)

### Priority Features
- [x] **Interactive pedigree tree visualization**
  - [x] Integrate React-D3-Tree
  - [x] Show 3-5 generations
  - [x] Click to navigate
  - [x] Zoom and pan controls
  - [x] Beautiful color-coded nodes
  - [x] Male/Female distinction

- [x] **Litter Management** ✅
  - [x] Create litter records
  - [x] Link puppies to litter
  - [x] Track whelping details
  - [x] Auto-link parent relationships
  - [x] Database migration for litter_id
  - [x] Enhanced API endpoints
  - [x] Dual parent selection mode (litter/manual)
  - [x] UI fix for proper layout and error handling

- [ ] Trial Pairing Simulator
  - [ ] Select sire and dam
  - [ ] Display COI calculation
  - [ ] Show common ancestors
  - [ ] Risk assessment display

- [ ] Heat Cycle Management
  - [ ] Add/edit heat cycles
  - [ ] Track progesterone levels
  - [ ] Calendar view
  - [ ] Breeding date suggestions

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## 📋 Phase 4: Health & Genetics (PLANNED)

### Health Records
- [ ] Add health test results
- [ ] Vaccination tracking
- [ ] Medical history timeline
- [ ] Document uploads (PDFs, images)
- [ ] Alert for expiring vaccinations

### Genetic Tracking
- [ ] Track inherited traits
- [ ] Color genetics calculator
- [ ] Health clearance status
- [ ] Link traits to ancestors

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## 📋 Phase 5: Advanced Features (PLANNED)

### Pedigree Tools
- [ ] Reverse pedigree (descendants view)
- [ ] PDF pedigree generation
- [ ] Export to standard formats
- [ ] Print-friendly layouts
- [ ] Multi-generation COI analysis

### Breeding Planning
- [ ] Breeding calendar
- [ ] Heat cycle predictions
- [ ] Expected whelping alerts
- [ ] Breeding history reports

### Search & Analytics
- [ ] Advanced search filters
  - [ ] By breed, color, age
  - [ ] By health clearances
  - [ ] By registration status
- [ ] Statistics dashboard
  - [ ] Breeding success rates
  - [ ] Average litter sizes
  - [ ] Popular pairings

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## 📋 Phase 6: Polish & Optimization (PLANNED)

### User Experience
- [ ] Loading states for all operations
- [ ] Better error messages
- [ ] Confirmation dialogs
- [ ] Undo functionality
- [ ] Keyboard shortcuts

### Performance
- [ ] Image optimization
- [ ] Lazy loading
- [ ] API caching
- [ ] Database query optimization

### Mobile
- [ ] Touch-friendly interface
- [ ] Mobile photo capture
- [ ] Responsive tables
- [ ] Offline mode

### Documentation
- [x] DATABASE.md - Complete schema documentation
- [x] User-facing documentation
- [ ] API documentation
- [ ] Video tutorials
- [ ] FAQ section

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## Future Enhancements (BACKLOG)

### Multi-User Support
- [ ] User authentication
- [ ] Role-based permissions
- [ ] Activity logs
- [ ] Shared access

### Integration
- [ ] Import from other systems
- [ ] Export to Excel/CSV
- [ ] Integration with kennel clubs
- [ ] Backup to cloud storage

### Advanced Genetics
- [ ] DNA test result tracking
- [ ] Genetic diversity analysis
- [ ] Breed-specific calculators
- [ ] Health risk predictions

### Kennel Management
- [ ] Breeding contracts
- [ ] Buyer tracking
- [ ] Financial records
- [ ] Stud service management

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## 🌕 Current Sprint: v0.5.0

### ✅ Completed This Sprint
- [x] Custom `br-logo.png` brand logo in navbar
- [x] Gold-to-rusty-red gradient on BREEDR title
- [x] `/static` directory served by Express
- [x] Vite dev proxy for `/static`
- [x] Fixed route fall-through for `/static` and `/uploads`
- [x] Brand logo fixed to 1:1 aspect ratio

### 🚧 Next Up (Priority Order)

#### Option 1: Trial Pairing Simulator (Recommended) 👍
**Complexity:** Medium | **Impact:** High | **User Value:** Excellent

**Why this is recommended:**
- Leverages existing COI calculator backend
- Provides immediate breeding decision support
- High value feature for breeders
- Relatively quick to implement

**Tasks:**
- Create `PairingSimulator` component
- Add sire/dam selection dropdowns
- Display COI calculation results
- Show common ancestors table
- Add genetic risk assessment
- Color-coded recommendations (green/yellow/red)

**Estimated Time:** 4-6 hours

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#### Option 2: Heat Cycle Management
**Complexity:** Medium-High | **Impact:** Medium | **User Value:** Good

**Why consider this:**
- Natural extension of litter management
- Helps with breeding planning
- Provides calendar functionality

**Tasks:**
- Create `HeatCycleForm` component
- Add calendar view with heat cycle tracking
- Track progesterone levels
- Implement breeding date suggestions
- Whelping date calculator

**Estimated Time:** 6-8 hours

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#### Option 3: Health Records System
**Complexity:** Medium | **Impact:** High | **User Value:** Excellent

**Why consider this:**
- Important for breeding decisions
- Vaccination tracking is valuable
- Document management adds utility

**Tasks:**
- Create `HealthRecordForm` component
- Add vaccination tracking with expiry alerts
- Medical history timeline view
- PDF/image document uploads
- Health clearance status badges

**Estimated Time:** 6-8 hours

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### Testing Needed
- [x] Add/edit dog forms with litter selection
- [x] Database schema initialization
- [x] Pedigree tree rendering
- [x] Zoom/pan controls
- [x] UI layout fixes
- [x] Error handling for API failures
- [x] Parent relationship creation via parents table
- [x] Brand logo display and sizing
- [x] Gradient title rendering
- [x] Static asset serving in prod and dev
- [ ] Trial pairing simulator
- [ ] Heat cycle tracking
- [ ] Health records

### Known Issues
- None currently

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## How to Contribute

1. Pick a feature from "Priority Features"
2. Create a feature branch: `feature/feature-name`
3. Implement with tests
4. Update this roadmap
5. Submit for review

## Version History

- **v0.4.1** (March 9, 2026) - Branding & Header Improvements
  - Custom br-logo.png in navbar
  - Gold-to-rusty-red gradient title
  - Static asset serving via Express
  - Vite dev proxy for /static
  - Route fix for static/uploads paths
  - Logo 1:1 aspect ratio fix

- **v0.4.0** (March 9, 2026) - Clean Database Schema
  - Complete database overhaul with clean normalized design
  - Removed migrations, fresh init only
  - Parents table for relationships
  - Comprehensive documentation
  
- **v0.3.1** - UI Fixes & Error Handling
  - Fixed blank screen issue on Add Dog modal
  - Improved parent selection layout
  - Added comprehensive error handling
  - Enhanced visual design with proper spacing
  
- **v0.3.0** - Litter Management & Interactive Pedigree
  - Added litter_id to dogs table
  - Implemented LitterForm component
  - Created PedigreeView with React-D3-Tree
  - Enhanced DogForm with dual parent selection
  - Fixed "no such column: sire" error
  - Added comprehensive documentation
  
- **v0.2.0** - Dog CRUD operations complete
- **v0.1.0** - Initial foundation with API and database