dashboard

README.md

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ Current foundation scope includes:
 
 Current completed foundation areas:
 
+- dashboard foundation
 - CRM foundation
 - inventory foundation
 - sales foundation
@@ -41,6 +42,13 @@ Revisit / deferred items:
 - inventory transfers, reservations, and deeper stock controls
 - deeper audit-trail coverage
 
+Dashboard direction:
+
+- the landing page is now `Dashboard`, not `Overview`
+- it should remain a metric-oriented operational surface rather than a generic welcome page
+- new modules should add reusable dashboard cards/panels instead of replacing the whole layout
+- future additions should emphasize relevant metrics, next actions, alerts, and workflow shortcuts
+
 ## Workspace
 
 - `client`: React, Vite, Tailwind frontend
@@ -227,8 +235,9 @@ Recent roadmap-driving migrations should always be applied before validating new
 ## UI Notes
 
 - Dark mode persistence is handled through the frontend theme provider and should remain stable across page navigation.
-- The shell layout is tuned for wider desktop use than the original foundation build, and now exposes CRM, inventory, sales, shipping, settings, and planning modules from the same app shell.
+- The shell layout is tuned for wider desktop use than the original foundation build, and now exposes Dashboard, CRM, inventory, sales, shipping, settings, and planning modules from the same app shell.
 - The active module screens now follow a tighter density baseline for forms, tables, and detail cards.
+- The dashboard should continue evolving as a modular metric board for future purchasing, shipping, manufacturing, and audit data.
 - The client build still emits a Vite chunk-size warning because the app has not been code-split yet.
 
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