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+# Electron App Migration Strategy
+
+## Overview
+
+This document outlines the migration strategy for the TimeSafari Electron app, focusing on the transition from web-based storage to native SQLite implementation while maintaining cross-platform compatibility.
+
+## Current Architecture
+
+### 1. Platform Services
+- `ElectronPlatformService`: Implements platform-specific features for desktop
+- Uses `@capacitor-community/sqlite` for database operations
+- Maintains compatibility with web/mobile platforms through shared interfaces
+
+### 2. Database Implementation
+- SQLite with native Node.js backend
+- WAL journal mode for better concurrency
+- Connection pooling for performance
+- Migration system for schema updates
+- Secure file permissions (0o755)
+
+### 3. Build Process
+```bash
+# Development
+npm run dev:electron
+
+# Production Build
+npm run build:web
+npm run build:electron
+npm run electron:build-linux  # or electron:build-mac
+```
+
+## Migration Goals
+
+1. **Data Integrity**
+   - Preserve existing data during migration
+   - Maintain data relationships
+   - Ensure ACID compliance
+   - Implement proper backup/restore
+
+2. **Performance**
+   - Optimize SQLite configuration
+   - Implement connection pooling
+   - Use WAL journal mode
+   - Configure optimal PRAGMA settings
+
+3. **Security**
+   - Secure file permissions
+   - Proper IPC communication
+   - Context isolation
+   - Safe preload scripts
+
+4. **User Experience**
+   - Zero data loss
+   - Automatic migration
+   - Progress indicators
+   - Error recovery
+
+## Implementation Details
+
+### 1. Database Initialization
+```typescript
+// electron/src/rt/sqlite-init.ts
+export async function initializeSQLite() {
+  // Set up database path with proper permissions
+  const dbPath = path.join(app.getPath('userData'), 'timesafari.db');
+  
+  // Initialize SQLite plugin
+  const sqlite = new CapacitorSQLite();
+  
+  // Configure database
+  await sqlite.createConnection({
+    database: 'timesafari',
+    path: dbPath,
+    encrypted: false,
+    mode: 'no-encryption'
+  });
+  
+  // Set optimal PRAGMA settings
+  await sqlite.execute({
+    database: 'timesafari',
+    statements: [
+      'PRAGMA journal_mode = WAL;',
+      'PRAGMA synchronous = NORMAL;',
+      'PRAGMA foreign_keys = ON;'
+    ]
+  });
+}
+```
+
+### 2. Migration System
+```typescript
+// electron/src/rt/sqlite-migrations.ts
+interface Migration {
+  version: number;
+  name: string;
+  description: string;
+  sql: string;
+  rollback?: string;
+}
+
+async function runMigrations(plugin: any, database: string) {
+  // Track migration state
+  const state = await getMigrationState(plugin, database);
+  
+  // Execute migrations in transaction
+  for (const migration of pendingMigrations) {
+    await executeMigration(plugin, database, migration);
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### 3. Platform Service Implementation
+```typescript
+// src/services/platforms/ElectronPlatformService.ts
+export class ElectronPlatformService implements PlatformService {
+  private sqlite: any;
+  
+  async dbQuery(sql: string, params: any[]): Promise<QueryExecResult> {
+    return await this.sqlite.execute({
+      database: 'timesafari',
+      statements: [{ statement: sql, values: params }]
+    });
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### 4. Preload Script
+```typescript
+// electron/preload.ts
+contextBridge.exposeInMainWorld('electron', {
+  sqlite: {
+    isAvailable: () => ipcRenderer.invoke('sqlite:isAvailable'),
+    execute: (method: string, ...args: unknown[]) => 
+      ipcRenderer.invoke('sqlite:execute', method, ...args)
+  },
+  getPath: (pathType: string) => ipcRenderer.invoke('get-path', pathType),
+  env: {
+    platform: 'electron'
+  }
+});
+```
+
+## Build Configuration
+
+### 1. Vite Configuration
+```typescript
+// vite.config.app.electron.mts
+export default defineConfig({
+  build: {
+    outDir: 'dist',
+    emptyOutDir: true
+  },
+  define: {
+    'process.env.VITE_PLATFORM': JSON.stringify('electron'),
+    'process.env.VITE_PWA_ENABLED': JSON.stringify(false)
+  }
+});
+```
+
+### 2. Package Scripts
+```json
+{
+  "scripts": {
+    "dev:electron": "vite build --watch --config vite.config.app.electron.mts",
+    "build:electron": "vite build --config vite.config.app.electron.mts",
+    "electron:build-linux": "electron-builder --linux",
+    "electron:build-mac": "electron-builder --mac"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## Testing Strategy
+
+1. **Unit Tests**
+   - Database operations
+   - Migration system
+   - Platform service methods
+   - IPC communication
+
+2. **Integration Tests**
+   - Full migration process
+   - Data integrity verification
+   - Cross-platform compatibility
+   - Error recovery
+
+3. **End-to-End Tests**
+   - User workflows
+   - Data persistence
+   - UI interactions
+   - Platform-specific features
+
+## Error Handling
+
+1. **Database Errors**
+   - Connection failures
+   - Migration errors
+   - Query execution errors
+   - Transaction failures
+
+2. **Platform Errors**
+   - File system errors
+   - IPC communication errors
+   - Permission issues
+   - Resource constraints
+
+3. **Recovery Mechanisms**
+   - Automatic retry logic
+   - Transaction rollback
+   - State verification
+   - User notifications
+
+## Security Considerations
+
+1. **File System**
+   - Secure file permissions
+   - Path validation
+   - Access control
+   - Data encryption
+
+2. **IPC Communication**
+   - Context isolation
+   - Channel validation
+   - Data sanitization
+   - Error handling
+
+3. **Preload Scripts**
+   - Minimal API exposure
+   - Type safety
+   - Input validation
+   - Error boundaries
+
+## Future Improvements
+
+1. **Performance**
+   - Query optimization
+   - Index tuning
+   - Connection management
+   - Cache implementation
+
+2. **Features**
+   - Offline support
+   - Sync capabilities
+   - Backup/restore
+   - Data export/import
+
+3. **Security**
+   - Database encryption
+   - Secure storage
+   - Access control
+   - Audit logging
+
+## Maintenance
+
+1. **Regular Tasks**
+   - Database optimization
+   - Log rotation
+   - Error monitoring
+   - Performance tracking
+
+2. **Updates**
+   - Dependency updates
+   - Security patches
+   - Feature additions
+   - Bug fixes
+
+3. **Documentation**
+   - API documentation
+   - Migration guides
+   - Troubleshooting
+   - Best practices 
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diff --git a/electron/src/rt/sqlite-migrations.ts b/electron/src/rt/sqlite-migrations.ts
index 3ee1684d..5cb29c6b 100644
--- a/electron/src/rt/sqlite-migrations.ts
+++ b/electron/src/rt/sqlite-migrations.ts
@@ -353,9 +353,108 @@ const INITIAL_MIGRATION: Migration = {
   `
 };
 
-// Migration registry
+// Migration definitions
 const MIGRATIONS: Migration[] = [
-  INITIAL_MIGRATION
+  INITIAL_MIGRATION,
+  {
+    version: 1,
+    name: 'initial_schema',
+    description: 'Initial database schema with accounts, secret, settings, contacts, logs, and temp tables',
+    sql: `
+      -- Accounts table for user identities
+      CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS accounts (
+        id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
+        dateCreated TEXT NOT NULL,
+        derivationPath TEXT,
+        did TEXT NOT NULL,
+        identityEncrBase64 TEXT, -- encrypted & base64-encoded
+        mnemonicEncrBase64 TEXT, -- encrypted & base64-encoded
+        passkeyCredIdHex TEXT,
+        publicKeyHex TEXT NOT NULL
+      );
+
+      CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_accounts_did ON accounts(did);
+
+      -- Secret table for storing encryption keys
+      -- Note: This is a temporary solution until better secure storage is implemented
+      CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS secret (
+        id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
+        secretBase64 TEXT NOT NULL
+      );
+
+      -- Settings table for user preferences and app state
+      CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS settings (
+        id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
+        accountDid TEXT,
+        activeDid TEXT,
+        apiServer TEXT,
+        filterFeedByNearby BOOLEAN,
+        filterFeedByVisible BOOLEAN,
+        finishedOnboarding BOOLEAN,
+        firstName TEXT,
+        hideRegisterPromptOnNewContact BOOLEAN,
+        isRegistered BOOLEAN,
+        lastName TEXT,
+        lastAckedOfferToUserJwtId TEXT,
+        lastAckedOfferToUserProjectsJwtId TEXT,
+        lastNotifiedClaimId TEXT,
+        lastViewedClaimId TEXT,
+        notifyingNewActivityTime TEXT,
+        notifyingReminderMessage TEXT,
+        notifyingReminderTime TEXT,
+        partnerApiServer TEXT,
+        passkeyExpirationMinutes INTEGER,
+        profileImageUrl TEXT,
+        searchBoxes TEXT, -- Stored as JSON string
+        showContactGivesInline BOOLEAN,
+        showGeneralAdvanced BOOLEAN,
+        showShortcutBvc BOOLEAN,
+        vapid TEXT,
+        warnIfProdServer BOOLEAN,
+        warnIfTestServer BOOLEAN,
+        webPushServer TEXT
+      );
+
+      CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_settings_accountDid ON settings(accountDid);
+
+      -- Contacts table for user connections
+      CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS contacts (
+        id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
+        did TEXT NOT NULL,
+        name TEXT,
+        contactMethods TEXT, -- Stored as JSON string
+        nextPubKeyHashB64 TEXT,
+        notes TEXT,
+        profileImageUrl TEXT,
+        publicKeyBase64 TEXT,
+        seesMe BOOLEAN,
+        registered BOOLEAN
+      );
+
+      CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_contacts_did ON contacts(did);
+      CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_contacts_name ON contacts(name);
+
+      -- Logs table for application logging
+      CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS logs (
+        date TEXT NOT NULL,
+        message TEXT NOT NULL
+      );
+
+      -- Temp table for temporary data storage
+      CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS temp (
+        id TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
+        blobB64 TEXT
+      );
+    `,
+    rollback: `
+      DROP TABLE IF EXISTS accounts;
+      DROP TABLE IF EXISTS secret;
+      DROP TABLE IF EXISTS settings;
+      DROP TABLE IF EXISTS contacts;
+      DROP TABLE IF EXISTS logs;
+      DROP TABLE IF EXISTS temp;
+    `
+  }
 ];
 
 // Helper functions