inventory

INSTRUCTIONS.md

@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ This repository implements the platform foundation milestone:
 - local auth and RBAC
 - company settings and branding
 - file attachment storage
+- CRM foundation through reseller hierarchy, contacts, attachments, and lifecycle metadata
+- inventory master data, BOM, warehouse, and stock-location foundation
 - Dockerized single-container deployment
 - Puppeteer PDF pipeline foundation
 
@@ -19,6 +21,7 @@ This repository implements the platform foundation milestone:
 4. Keep uploaded files on disk under `/app/data/uploads`; never store blobs in SQLite.
 5. Reuse shared DTOs and permission keys from the `shared` package.
 6. Any UI that looks up items by SKU or item name must use a searchable picker/autocomplete, not a long dropdown.
+7. Maintain the denser UI baseline on active screens; avoid reintroducing oversized `px-4 py-3` style controls, tall action bars, or overly loose card spacing without a specific reason.
 
 ## Operational notes
 
@@ -32,8 +35,8 @@ This repository implements the platform foundation milestone:
 
 ## Next roadmap candidates
 
-- CRM entity detail pages and search
-- inventory and BOM management
+- inventory transactions and on-hand tracking
+- BOM/item drawing attachments and support documents
 - sales orders, purchase orders, and document templates
 - shipping workflows and printable logistics documents
 - manufacturing gantt scheduling with live project data