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LifeTimer Development Timeline

Use this file as a living log of what has been done and what is planned next. Update it as you work.

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2026 01 03 - Kickoff

• Defined core concept and Supabase based architecture in project.md.
• Created initial documentation set for requirements, design, architecture, and roadmap.
• Created comprehensive functional and non-functional requirements.
• Defined detailed database schema with RLS policies.
• Specified Flutter project structure and navigation flows.
• Documented UI/UX specifications and security guidelines.
• Initialize git repository and create .gitignore.
• Review and complete Flutter project structure.
• Add required dependencies to pubspec.yaml.
• Create core theme and routing files.

Phase 0 - Planning and Foundations (In Progress)

Project Setup

• Initialize git repository with proper .gitignore
• Create initial commit with documentation
• Review existing Flutter project structure in lifetimer/
• Verify pubspec.yaml and update dependencies
• Create environment configuration files (.env.example, .env)

Core Infrastructure

• Create bootstrap folder with Supabase client setup
• Create core theme definitions (light/dark themes)
• Create app router with all route definitions
• Create reusable core widgets (buttons, scaffolds, loading indicators)
• Create error handling and failure types
• Create utility functions (date/time, validators)
• Set up state management (Provider/Riverpod)

Data Layer

• Create data models (User, Goal, GoalStep, Activity)
• Create repository interfaces
• Implement AuthRepository
• Implement UserRepository
• Implement GoalsRepository
• Implement CountdownRepository
• Implement SocialRepository (Phase 2)
• Implement NotificationsRepository

Supabase Setup

• Create Supabase project
• Apply database schema migrations
• Configure RLS policies
• Set up storage buckets
• Configure authentication providers (Google, Apple)
• Test database connections

Phase 1 - MVP Core Experience

Authentication Feature

• Create AuthGate screen
• Create sign in screen (email/password)
• Create sign up screen (email/password)
• Implement Google sign-in
• Implement Apple sign-in (iOS)
• Create auth loading screen
• Implement AuthController
• Add session management
• Test auth flows

Onboarding Feature

• Create onboarding intro screen
• Create onboarding how it works screen
• Create onboarding motivation screen
• Implement OnboardingController
• Add onboarding completion tracking
• Test onboarding flow

Profile Setup

• Create profile creation screen
• Implement avatar upload
• Add username validation (unique check)
• Add bio field
• Test profile setup flow

Goals Feature

• Create goals list screen
• Create goal edit screen
• Create goal detail screen
• Implement GoalsController
• Implement GoalDetailController
• Add goal title and description fields
• Add location picker integration
• Add image upload/API integration
• Implement milestones/steps per goal
• Add progress tracking (0-100%)
• Enforce 1-20 goals limit
• Add goal completion logic
• Test goal CRUD operations

Countdown Feature

• Create home countdown screen (world time inspired)
• Implement large countdown display (days, hours, minutes, seconds)
• Add progress ring/bar showing time elapsed
• Implement CountdownController
• Add countdown start confirmation dialog
• Calculate countdown end date (start + 1356 days)
• Add motivational messages
• Test countdown accuracy
• Test countdown lock (no pause/reset)

Bucket List Confirmation

• Create bucket list intro screen
• Implement confirmation dialog
• Add countdown start trigger
• Lock goals after countdown starts
• Test confirmation flow

Notifications

• Set up local notifications
• Implement daily/weekly reminders
• Add milestone notifications
• Add countdown checkpoint notifications (50%, 25% remaining)
• Create notification settings screen
• Test notification delivery

Analytics

• Set up basic analytics tracking
• Track key events (goal creation, countdown start, goal completion)
• Add error logging
• Test analytics integration

MVP Testing

• End-to-end testing of signup → goals → countdown flow
• Test onboarding completion
• Test countdown accuracy over time
• Test goal progress tracking
• Test notifications
• Fix critical bugs
• Prepare for internal testing

Phase 2 - Social and Motivation

Following System

• Implement follow/unfollow functionality
• Create public profile screens
• Add follower/following lists
• Test follow relationships

Activity Feed

• Create social feed screen
• Implement activity tracking
• Show public milestones in feed
• Add feed filtering
• Test feed updates

Leaderboards

• Create leaderboards screen
• Implement goals completed ranking
• Implement active streak ranking
• Implement recent milestones ranking
• Add leaderboard tabs/filters
• Test leaderboard accuracy

Achievements

• Design achievement badges
• Implement achievement tracking
• Create achievement notification
• Add achievements to profile
• Test achievement unlocks

Social Notifications

• Add follow notifications
• Add milestone share notifications
• Test social notification delivery

Phase 2 Testing

• Test public profile visibility
• Test social feed privacy
• Test leaderboards (public accounts only)
• Test achievements
• Beta testing with small group
• Fix bugs and refine features

Phase 3 - Advanced Experience

Charts and Insights

• Create insights screen
• Implement progress vs time charts
• Add goal completion trends
• Implement streak visualization
• Add summary cards
• Test chart performance

Image Integration

• Integrate Unsplash API
• Integrate Pexels API
• Add image search by title
• Cache images locally
• Test image loading

Map Integration

• Integrate Google Maps API
• Integrate OpenStreetMap (fallback)
• Add location picker to goal edit
• Display location on goal detail
• Test map functionality

Offline Support

• Implement local caching (Hive/SharedPreferences)
• Cache goals and countdown data
• Queue offline mutations
• Sync when connection restored
• Test offline behavior

Settings Expansion

• Add theme switcher (light/dark)
• Add time format toggle (12/24h)
• Add language selection
• Add privacy settings (public/private toggle)
• Add account deletion
• Test all settings

Phase 3 Testing

• Test charts accuracy
• Test image API integration
• Test map functionality
• Test offline mode
• Test all settings
• Performance testing on low-end devices

Phase 4 - Polish and Release

Accessibility

• Review color contrast ratios
• Test with screen readers
• Add semantic labels
• Support dynamic text scaling
• Fix accessibility issues

Performance

• Profile app performance
• Optimize countdown updates
• Optimize image loading
• Reduce app bundle size
• Test on low-end devices
• Fix performance bottlenecks

App Store Preparation

• Create app store screenshots
• Write app descriptions
• Prepare app icons
• Set up app store listings
• Configure in-app purchases (if any)
• Review store guidelines

Play Store Preparation

• Create Play Store screenshots
• Write Play Store descriptions
• Prepare app icons
• Set up Play Store listing
• Review Play Store policies

Beta Testing

• Set up beta testing program
• Recruit beta testers
• Collect feedback
• Fix reported bugs
• Refine features based on feedback

Release Preparation

• Final code review
• Security audit
• Create release notes
• Tag release version
• Deploy to production

Public Launch

• Submit to App Store
• Submit to Play Store
• Monitor app performance
• Respond to user reviews
• Plan post-launch updates

Later Milestones

• MVP feature set complete and ready for internal testing
• Social and leaderboards live in a small beta
• Advanced charts, maps, and media features deployed
• Public launch on both app stores
• Post-launch feature updates and improvements

Chronological History

• 2026 01 03 - [x] Project kickoff and documentation complete
• 2026 01 03 - [~] Setting up git repository and project structure