# Daily Notification Plugin Integration Plan

**Author**: Matthew Raymer  
**Date**: 2025-11-03  
**Status**: 🎯 **PLANNING** - Feature planning phase  
**Feature**: Daily Notification Plugin Integration  
**Platform Scope**: Capacitor-only (Android/iOS)

---

## Executive Summary

This plan outlines the integration of `@timesafari/daily-notification-plugin` into the TimeSafari application using the PlatformService interface pattern. The feature is implemented on all platforms via PlatformService, but only Capacitor platforms provide full functionality. Web and Electron platforms return `null` for unsupported operations.

### Key Requirements

- **Platform**: All platforms (Capacitor provides full functionality, Web/Electron return null)
- **Architecture**: PlatformService interface integration (all platforms implement, unsupported return null)
- **Components**: AccountViewView integration (settings UI) with optional supporting components
- **Store**: No store needed - state managed locally in AccountViewView

---

## Complexity Assessment

### Technical Complexity: **Medium**

#### Code Changes
- **Medium**: AccountViewView modification, optional supporting components
- **Pattern**: Following PlatformService interface pattern (like camera, filesystem methods) - all platforms implement, unsupported return null
- **Integration**: Plugin API integration with error handling
- **UI Integration**: AccountViewView modification with new notification section and optional supporting components

#### Platform Impact
- **Single Platform**: Capacitor-only (Android/iOS)
- **Conditional Loading**: Feature only loads on Capacitor platforms
- **Graceful Degradation**: Web/Electron builds should not break when plugin unavailable

#### Testing Requirements
- **Comprehensive**: 
  - Plugin availability detection
  - Permission request flows
  - Notification scheduling
  - Status checking
  - Cross-platform validation (ensure web/electron unaffected)
  - AccountViewView UI integration

### Dependency Complexity

#### Internal Dependencies
- **Medium**: 
  - Optional supporting components (only if AccountViewView exceeds length limits)
  - Logger integration (replace console.* with project logger)
  - AccountViewView modifications
  - Settings schema updates

#### External Dependencies
- **Medium**: 
  - `@timesafari/daily-notification-plugin` (external package)
  - `@capacitor/core` (already in project)
  - Capacitor core APIs
  - Platform detection utilities

#### Infrastructure Dependencies
- **Low**: 
  - Package.json update (add plugin dependency)
  - Vite conditional imports for Capacitor builds only
  - No infrastructure changes required

### Risk Factors

1. **Plugin Availability**: Plugin may not be available in package registry
   - **Mitigation**: Verify package availability, consider local development setup

2. **Platform Implementation**: All platforms must implement interface methods
   - **Mitigation**: Follow PlatformService pattern - Capacitor provides full implementation, Web/Electron return null or throw errors

3. **Web/Electron Compatibility**: Feature must not break non-Capacitor builds
   - **Mitigation**: Use dynamic imports with platform checks, graceful fallbacks

4. **Store State Management**: Notification state persistence
   - **Mitigation**: State managed locally in AccountViewView - no store needed

---

## Platform Analysis

### Target Platform: Capacitor Only

#### Capacitor Requirements
- Android: API 21+ (already supported)
- iOS: 13+ (already supported)
- Native platform detection: `Capacitor.isNativePlatform()`

#### Build Configuration
- **Vite Config**: `vite.config.capacitor.mts` (already exists)
- **Build Command**: `npm run build:capacitor`
- **Conditional Import Pattern**: Dynamic import based on `process.env.VITE_PLATFORM === 'capacitor'`

#### Platform Detection Strategy

**Pattern**: PlatformService interface - all platforms implement methods

**CRITICAL REQUIREMENT**: All notification scheduling components MUST hide themselves if the current device does not support scheduling.

Components check PlatformService capabilities by calling methods and checking for `null` returns:

```typescript
// Components check capability via PlatformService
const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
const status = await platformService.getDailyNotificationStatus();

if (status === null) {
  // Notifications not supported on this platform - hide UI
  return;
}
// Continue with notification features
```

**Why PlatformService Pattern?**
- Consistent with existing platform capabilities (camera, filesystem)
- All platforms implement the interface (contract compliance)
- Unsupported platforms return `null` or throw clear errors
- Components handle capability detection via method results, not environment variables

**Component Visibility Requirements**:
- **AccountViewView notification section**: Must use `v-if="notificationsSupported"` to hide section
- **Supporting components** (if created): Must check platform support before rendering
- **Any component providing scheduling UI**: Must verify `getDailyNotificationStatus() !== null` before showing scheduling controls

### Web/Electron Implementation Strategy

#### Web Platform
- **Implementation**: All notification methods implemented in `WebPlatformService`
- **Behavior**: Methods return `null` for status/permissions, throw errors for scheduling
- **UI**: Components check for `null` responses to hide notification UI
- **Plugin Import**: No plugin imports - methods return null/throw errors directly

#### Electron Platform  
- **Implementation**: All notification methods implemented in `ElectronPlatformService`
- **Behavior**: Methods return `null` for status/permissions, throw errors for scheduling
- **UI**: Components check for `null` responses to hide notification UI
- **Plugin Import**: No plugin imports - methods return null/throw errors directly

---

## Architecture Design

### PlatformService Integration

**Key Pattern**: Add notification methods directly to `PlatformService` interface, implemented on all platforms. Unsupported platforms return `null` or empty results.

This follows the same pattern as other platform capabilities (camera, filesystem) where all platforms implement the interface, but unsupported platforms return null/empty results.

```typescript
// src/services/PlatformService.ts - Add to interface
export interface PlatformService {
  // ... existing methods ...

  // Daily notification operations
  /**
   * Get the status of scheduled daily notifications
   * @returns Promise resolving to notification status, or null if not supported
   */
  getDailyNotificationStatus(): Promise<NotificationStatus | null>;

  /**
   * Check notification permissions
   * @returns Promise resolving to permission status, or null if not supported
   */
  checkNotificationPermissions(): Promise<PermissionStatus | null>;

  /**
   * Request notification permissions
   * @returns Promise resolving to permission result, or null if not supported
   */
  requestNotificationPermissions(): Promise<PermissionResult | null>;

  /**
   * Schedule a daily notification
   * @param options - Notification scheduling options
   * @returns Promise that resolves when scheduled, or rejects if not supported
   */
  scheduleDailyNotification(options: ScheduleOptions): Promise<void>;

  /**
   * Cancel scheduled daily notification
   * @returns Promise that resolves when cancelled, or rejects if not supported
   */
  cancelDailyNotification(): Promise<void>;

  /**
   * Configure native fetcher for background operations
   * @param config - Native fetcher configuration
   * @returns Promise that resolves when configured, or null if not supported
   */
  configureNativeFetcher(config: NativeFetcherConfig): Promise<void | null>;

  /**
   * Update starred plans for background fetcher
   * @param plans - Starred plan IDs
   * @returns Promise that resolves when updated, or null if not supported
   */
  updateStarredPlans(plans: { planIds: string[] }): Promise<void | null>;
}
```

**Implementation Pattern**:
- **CapacitorPlatformService**: Full implementation using `@timesafari/daily-notification-plugin`
- **WebPlatformService**: Returns `null` for status/permissions, throws errors for scheduling operations
- **ElectronPlatformService**: Returns `null` for status/permissions, throws errors for scheduling operations

### PlatformService Interface Extensions

```typescript
// Types/interfaces for notification operations
export interface NotificationStatus {
  isScheduled: boolean;
  scheduledTime?: string; // "HH:mm" format
  lastTriggered?: string;
  permissions: PermissionStatus;
}

export interface PermissionStatus {
  notifications: 'granted' | 'denied' | 'prompt';
  exactAlarms?: 'granted' | 'denied' | 'prompt'; // Android only
}

export interface PermissionResult {
  notifications: boolean;
  exactAlarms?: boolean; // Android only
}

export interface ScheduleOptions {
  time: string; // "HH:mm" format in local time
  title: string;
  body: string;
  sound?: boolean;
  priority?: 'high' | 'normal' | 'low';
}

export interface NativeFetcherConfig {
  apiServer: string;
  jwt: string;
  starredPlanHandleIds: string[];
}
```

**Implementation Behavior**:
- **Capacitor**: Full implementation, all methods functional
- **Web/Electron**: Status/permission methods return `null`, scheduling methods throw errors with clear messages

### Component Architecture

#### Views Structure
```
src/views/
  └── AccountViewView.vue (existing - add Daily Notifications section)
```

#### Supporting Components (Optional - Only if AccountViewView needs extraction)
```
src/components/notifications/ (optional)
  ├── NotificationToggle.vue (optional - extract toggle if AccountViewView too long)
  ├── NotificationTimePicker.vue (optional - extract time picker if needed)
  └── NotificationStatusDisplay.vue (optional - extract status display if needed)
```

**Note**: Supporting components should only be created if AccountViewView exceeds reasonable length limits (>200 lines). Keep everything in AccountViewView if possible.

---

## AccountViewView Integration Strategy

### Overview

Integrate daily notification scheduling into `AccountViewView.vue`, allowing users to configure notification times directly from their account settings.

### Integration Approach ✅ **ACCEPTED**

**Decision**: Create a separate "Daily Notifications" section

This approach adds a dedicated "Daily Notifications" section that checks PlatformService capabilities. On Capacitor platforms, it provides full functionality. On other platforms, the UI is hidden when PlatformService returns `null` for notification methods.

**Key Benefits**:
- Uses PlatformService interface pattern (consistent with camera, filesystem)
- Platform-specific features properly isolated
- Can use native time picker (better UX on mobile)
- Future-proof: Easy to extend with additional notification features
- Graceful degradation on unsupported platforms

### UI Component Design

#### 1. Platform Capability Detection

```typescript
// In AccountViewView component
async checkNotificationSupport(): Promise<boolean> {
  const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
  const status = await platformService.getDailyNotificationStatus();
  return status !== null; // null means not supported
}
```

#### 2. State Management

```typescript
// Component properties
nativeNotificationEnabled: boolean = false;
nativeNotificationTime: string = ""; // Display format: "9:00 AM"
nativeNotificationTimeStorage: string = ""; // Plugin format: "09:00"
nativeNotificationTitle: string = "Daily Update";
nativeNotificationMessage: string = "Your daily notification is ready!";
notificationsSupported: boolean = false; // Computed from PlatformService
```

#### 3. Template Section

```vue
<!-- New Daily Notifications section -->
<section
  v-if="notificationsSupported"
  id="sectionDailyNotifications"
  class="bg-slate-100 rounded-md overflow-hidden px-4 py-4 mt-8 mb-8"
  aria-labelledby="dailyNotificationsHeading"
>
  <h2 id="dailyNotificationsHeading" class="mb-2 font-bold">
    Daily Notifications
    <button
      class="text-slate-400 fa-fw cursor-pointer"
      aria-label="Learn more about native notifications"
      @click.stop="showNativeNotificationInfo"
    >
      <font-awesome icon="question-circle" aria-hidden="true" />
    </button>
  </h2>
  
  <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
    <div>Daily Notification</div>
    <!-- Toggle switch -->
    <div
      class="relative ml-2 cursor-pointer"
      role="switch"
      :aria-checked="nativeNotificationEnabled"
      @click="toggleNativeNotification()"
    >
      <!-- Custom toggle UI -->
    </div>
  </div>
  
  <!-- Show current time when enabled -->
  <div v-if="nativeNotificationEnabled" class="mt-2">
    <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
      <span>Scheduled for: {{ nativeNotificationTime }}</span>
      <button
        class="text-blue-500 text-sm"
        @click="editNativeNotificationTime()"
      >
        Edit Time
      </button>
    </div>
  </div>
</section>
```

#### 4. Time Input ✅ **SELECTED: HTML5 Time Input**

**Decision**: Use HTML5 `<input type="time">` for native mobile experience

```vue
<input
  type="time"
  v-model="nativeNotificationTimeStorage"
  class="rounded border border-slate-400 px-2 py-2"
/>
```

**Benefits**:
- Native mobile time picker UI on Capacitor platforms
- Simpler implementation (no custom time parsing needed)
- Automatic 24-hour format output (compatible with plugin)
- System handles locale-specific time formatting
- Better UX on mobile devices

**Note**: HTML5 time input provides time in "HH:mm" format (24-hour) which matches the plugin's expected format perfectly.

#### 5. Time Format Conversion (Using System Time)

**Key Principle**: Use device's local system time - no timezone conversions needed. The plugin handles system time natively.

```typescript
// Convert "09:00" (plugin storage format) to "9:00 AM" (display)
function formatTimeForDisplay(time24: string): string {
  const [hours, minutes] = time24.split(':');
  const hourNum = parseInt(hours);
  const isPM = hourNum >= 12;
  const displayHour = hourNum === 0 ? 12 : hourNum > 12 ? hourNum - 12 : hourNum;
  return `${displayHour}:${minutes} ${isPM ? 'PM' : 'AM'}`;
}

// HTML5 time input provides "HH:mm" in local time - use directly
// No UTC conversion needed - plugin handles local timezone
function getTimeFromInput(timeInput: string): string {
  // timeInput is already in "HH:mm" format from <input type="time">
  // This is in the user's local timezone - pass directly to plugin
  return timeInput; // e.g., "09:00" in user's local time
}
```

**Time Handling**:
- **PlatformService Integration**: Uses device's local system time directly - NO UTC conversion needed. The plugin schedules notifications on the device itself, using the device's timezone.

**Implementation Principles**:
- HTML5 `<input type="time">` provides time in device's local timezone
- Plugin receives time in "HH:mm" format and schedules relative to device's local time
- No manual timezone conversion or UTC calculations needed
- System automatically handles:
  - Timezone changes
  - Daylight saving time transitions
  - Device timezone updates
- User sets "9:00 AM" in their local time → plugin schedules for 9:00 AM local time every day

### Data Flow

#### 1. Initialization

```typescript
async initializeState() {
  // ... existing initialization ...
  
  const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
  
  // Check if notifications are supported on this platform
  const status = await platformService.getDailyNotificationStatus();
  if (status === null) {
    // Notifications not supported - don't initialize
    this.notificationsSupported = false;
    return;
  }
  
  this.notificationsSupported = true;
  
  // Load from settings
  const nativeNotificationTime = settings.nativeNotificationTime || "";
  this.nativeNotificationEnabled = !!nativeNotificationTime;
  this.nativeNotificationTimeStorage = nativeNotificationTime;
  
  if (nativeNotificationTime) {
    this.nativeNotificationTime = formatTimeForDisplay(nativeNotificationTime);
  }
  
  // Update UI with current status
  this.notificationStatus = status;
}
```

#### 2. Enable Notification

```typescript
async enableNativeNotification() {
  try {
    const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
    
    // 1. Request permissions if needed
    const permissions = await platformService.checkNotificationPermissions();
    if (permissions === null || permissions.notifications !== 'granted') {
      const result = await platformService.requestNotificationPermissions();
      if (result === null || !result.notifications) {
        throw new Error("Notification permissions denied");
      }
    }
    
    // 2. Schedule notification via PlatformService
    // Time is in device's local system time (from HTML5 time input)
    // PlatformService handles timezone and scheduling internally
    await platformService.scheduleDailyNotification({
      time: this.nativeNotificationTimeStorage, // "09:00" in local time
      title: this.nativeNotificationTitle,
      body: this.nativeNotificationMessage,
      sound: true,
      priority: 'high'
    });
    
    // 3. Save to settings
    await this.$saveSettings({
      nativeNotificationTime: this.nativeNotificationTimeStorage,
      nativeNotificationTitle: this.nativeNotificationTitle,
      nativeNotificationMessage: this.nativeNotificationMessage,
    });
    
    // 4. Update UI state
    this.nativeNotificationEnabled = true;
    
    this.notify.success("Daily notification scheduled successfully", TIMEOUTS.SHORT);
  } catch (error) {
    logger.error("Failed to enable notification:", error);
    this.notify.error("Failed to schedule notification. Please try again.", TIMEOUTS.LONG);
  }
}
```

#### 3. Disable Notification

```typescript
async disableNativeNotification() {
  try {
    const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
    
    // 1. Cancel notification via PlatformService
    await platformService.cancelDailyNotification();
    
    // 2. Clear settings
    await this.$saveSettings({
      nativeNotificationTime: "",
      nativeNotificationTitle: "",
      nativeNotificationMessage: "",
    });
    
    // 3. Update UI state
    this.nativeNotificationEnabled = false;
    this.nativeNotificationTime = "";
    this.nativeNotificationTimeStorage = "";
    
    this.notify.success("Daily notification disabled", TIMEOUTS.SHORT);
  } catch (error) {
    logger.error("Failed to disable native notification:", error);
    this.notify.error("Failed to disable notification. Please try again.", TIMEOUTS.LONG);
  }
}
```

#### 4. Edit Time

**Approach**: Use inline HTML5 time input for quick edits

```typescript
async editNativeNotificationTime() {
  // Show inline HTML5 time input for quick changes
  this.showTimeEdit = true;
}
```

**Implementation Note**: HTML5 time input provides native mobile picker experience when shown inline, making it ideal for quick time adjustments in AccountViewView.

### Settings Schema

#### New Settings Fields

```typescript
// Add to Settings interface in src/db/tables/settings.ts
interface Settings {
  // ... existing fields ...
  
  // Native notification settings (Capacitor only)
  nativeNotificationTime?: string; // "09:00" format (24-hour)
  nativeNotificationTitle?: string; // Default: "Daily Update"
  nativeNotificationMessage?: string; // Default message
}
```

#### Settings Persistence

- Store in `settings` table via `$saveSettings()`
- Use same pattern as `notifyingNewActivityTime`
- Persist across app restarts
- Sync with plugin state on component mount

### UI/UX Considerations

#### Visual Design
- **Section Style**: Match existing notification section (`bg-slate-100 rounded-md`)
- **Toggle Switch**: Reuse existing custom toggle pattern
- **Time Display**: Show in user-friendly format ("9:00 AM")
- **Edit Button**: Small, subtle link/button to edit time

#### User Feedback
- **Success**: Toast notification when scheduled successfully
- **Error**: Clear error message with troubleshooting guidance
- **Loading**: Show loading state during plugin operations
- **Permission Request**: Handle gracefully if denied

#### Accessibility
- **ARIA Labels**: Proper labels for all interactive elements
- **Keyboard Navigation**: Full keyboard support
- **Screen Reader**: Clear announcements for state changes

### Implementation Decisions ✅

#### Time Input Format ✅
- **Selected**: HTML5 `<input type="time">` for Capacitor platforms
- **Rationale**: Native mobile experience, simpler code, automatic 24-hour format

#### Edit Approach ✅
- **Selected**: Inline HTML5 time input for quick edits in AccountViewView
- **Note**: All editing happens within AccountViewView - no separate views needed

#### Settings Field Names ✅
- **Selected**: `nativeNotificationTime`, `nativeNotificationTitle`, `nativeNotificationMessage`
- **Rationale**: Clear distinction from web push notification fields

#### Notification Title/Message ✅
- **Selected**: Allow customization, default to "Daily Update" / "Your daily notification is ready!"
- **Rationale**: Flexibility for users, sensible defaults

---

## Phase Breakdown

### Phase 1: Foundation & Infrastructure

**Complexity**: Low-Medium  
**Goals**: Set up factory architecture, store, and conditional loading

#### Tasks
1. **Package Dependency**
   - Add `@timesafari/daily-notification-plugin` to `package.json`
   - Verify package availability/version
   - Document in dependencies section

2. **PlatformService Interface Extension**
   - Add notification methods to `PlatformService` interface
   - Define notification types/interfaces (NotificationStatus, ScheduleOptions, etc.)
   - Implement in `CapacitorPlatformService` using `@timesafari/daily-notification-plugin`
   - Implement in `WebPlatformService` with null returns / error throws
   - Implement in `ElectronPlatformService` with null returns / error throws

3. **Settings Schema Extension**
   - Add notification settings fields to Settings interface
   - Update settings persistence methods if needed

#### Acceptance Criteria
- [ ] PlatformService interface extended with notification methods
- [ ] CapacitorPlatformService implements notification methods using plugin
- [ ] WebPlatformService and ElectronPlatformService return null/throw errors appropriately
- [ ] Settings schema extended with notification fields
- [ ] No build errors in web/electron builds

---

### Phase 2: AccountViewView Integration

**Complexity**: Medium  
**Goals**: Integrate notification scheduling into AccountViewView with optional supporting components

#### Tasks
1. **Supporting Components (Optional)**
   - Create supporting components only if AccountViewView exceeds length limits
   - Consider: `NotificationToggle.vue`, `NotificationTimePicker.vue`, `NotificationStatusDisplay.vue`
   - Follow project styling patterns
   - Add TypeScript interfaces
   - Keep components focused and reusable within AccountViewView context

2. **AccountViewView Integration** ✅ **ACCEPTED**
   - Add separate "Daily Notifications" section
   - Check platform capabilities before showing UI (`v-if="notificationsSupported"`)
   - Add computed property for platform capability detection
   - Add toggle switch for enabling/disabling notifications
   - Add HTML5 time input for scheduling time
   - Integrate with PlatformService via PlatformServiceFactory
   - Save/load settings from `settings` table
   - Implement time format conversion (display vs storage)
   - Add enable/disable notification methods
   - Add edit time functionality
   - Add permission request flow
   - Add error handling and user feedback

#### Acceptance Criteria
- [ ] Supporting components created only if AccountViewView exceeds length limits
- [ ] AccountViewView has separate "Daily Notifications" section
- [ ] **AccountViewView notification section hidden on unsupported platforms** (`v-if="notificationsSupported"`)
- [ ] Notification section checks PlatformService capabilities before showing
- [ ] Toggle and time input functional in AccountViewView
- [ ] Settings persist across app restarts
- [ ] Plugin state syncs with settings
- [ ] All logging uses project logger
- [ ] Error handling implemented
- [ ] Loading states visible
- [ ] UI matches existing design patterns

---

### Phase 3: Polish & Testing

**Complexity**: Medium  
**Goals**: Complete AccountViewView integration, error handling, and testing

#### Tasks
1. **Permission Management**
   - Implement permission request flow in AccountViewView
   - Handle permission denial gracefully
   - Update status after permission changes
   - Show appropriate user feedback

2. **Error Handling & User Feedback**
   - Add comprehensive error handling for all plugin operations
   - Implement loading states during async operations
   - Add success/error toast notifications
   - Handle edge cases (permission denied, plugin unavailable, etc.)

3. **Testing & Validation**
   - Test AccountViewView integration on Capacitor platforms
   - Verify component hiding on Web/Electron
   - Test all user workflows (enable, disable, edit time)
   - Verify settings persistence

#### Acceptance Criteria
- [ ] Permission requests handled properly
- [ ] Status updates after permission changes
- [ ] Error handling for all failure cases
- [ ] User feedback (toasts, loading states) implemented
- [ ] AccountViewView tested on all platforms
- [ ] Component hiding verified on unsupported platforms

---


---

## Milestones

### Milestone 1: Foundation Complete
**Success Criteria**:
- PlatformService interface extended
- Settings schema extended
- No build regressions

### Milestone 2: AccountViewView Integration Complete
**Success Criteria**:
- AccountViewView notification section functional
- Plugin integration working
- Settings persistence working
- Component hiding verified on unsupported platforms

### Milestone 3: Production Ready
**Success Criteria**:
- All tests passing
- Cross-platform validation complete
- Error handling robust
- User feedback implemented
- Documentation complete

---

## Testing Strategy

### Unit Tests
- PlatformService platform detection
- AccountViewView notification section rendering
- Supporting component rendering (if created)

### Integration Tests
- Plugin API calls from AccountViewView
- Permission flows
- Status updates
- AccountViewView enable/disable/edit workflows
- Settings persistence

### Platform Tests
- **Capacitor Android**: Notification scheduling, permissions, status, AccountViewView UI
- **Capacitor iOS**: Notification scheduling, permissions, status, AccountViewView UI
- **Web**: Feature hidden, no errors, AccountViewView section hidden
- **Electron**: Feature hidden, no errors, AccountViewView section hidden

### E2E Tests (Playwright)
- AccountViewView notification configuration workflow
- Permission request flow
- Enable/disable notification workflow
- Edit notification time workflow
- Error handling scenarios

---

## Dependencies

### External Dependencies
- `@timesafari/daily-notification-plugin` (to be added)
- `@capacitor/core` (already in project)
- `vue` (already in project)

### Internal Dependencies
- Logger service (`@/utils/logger`)
- Platform detection utilities
- Existing component patterns
- AccountViewView component
- Settings schema and persistence

### Configuration Dependencies
- **Settings Access**: Use `$accountSettings()` and `$saveSettings()` for persistence (existing)

---

## Implementation Notes

### Component Visibility Requirements

**CRITICAL**: All components that provide notification scheduling UI MUST hide themselves if the current device does not support scheduling.

#### Required Pattern for All Scheduling Components

```typescript
// In component mounted/created lifecycle
async mounted() {
  const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
  const status = await platformService.getDailyNotificationStatus();
  
  if (status === null) {
    // Device does not support scheduling - hide component
    this.notificationsSupported = false;
    return;
  }
  
  // Device supports scheduling - proceed with initialization
  this.notificationsSupported = true;
  // ... rest of initialization
}
```

#### Template Pattern

```vue
<!-- Option 1: Conditional rendering with v-if -->
<section v-if="notificationsSupported">
  <!-- Scheduling UI -->
</section>

<!-- Option 2: Early return in component logic -->
<template>
  <div v-if="notificationsSupported">
    <!-- Scheduling UI -->
  </div>
  <div v-else>
    <!-- Optional: Show unsupported message -->
    <p>Notifications are not supported on this platform.</p>
  </div>
</template>
```

#### Components That Must Implement This Pattern

1. **AccountViewView.vue**: Daily Notifications section uses `v-if="notificationsSupported"`
2. **Supporting components** (if created): Must check support before rendering any scheduling UI
3. **Any component providing scheduling UI**: Must verify `getDailyNotificationStatus() !== null` before showing scheduling controls

#### Verification Checklist

- [ ] AccountViewView notification section hidden via `v-if` on unsupported platforms
- [ ] Supporting components (if created) check and hide on unsupported platforms
- [ ] All components tested on Web/Electron to verify hiding works
- [ ] No console errors when components are hidden

### Code Quality Standards
- **Logging**: Use `logger` from `@/utils/logger`, not `console.*`
- **File Documentation**: Add file-level documentation headers
- **Method Documentation**: Rich method-level documentation
- **Type Safety**: Full TypeScript typing
- **PEP8/Prettier**: Follow code style guidelines
- **Line Length**: Keep methods < 80 columns when possible

### Architecture Patterns to Follow
- **Service Interface**: Abstract interface with platform implementations
- **Component Organization**: Keep AccountViewView concise - extract supporting components if needed to maintain < 200 lines
- **PlatformService Pattern**: Check capabilities via method results, not environment variables

### PlatformService Integration Strategy

**Pattern**: Direct integration into PlatformService interface (like camera, filesystem methods)

```typescript
// In components - use PlatformServiceFactory pattern
import { PlatformServiceFactory } from '@/services/PlatformServiceFactory';

const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();

// Check if notifications are supported
const status = await platformService.getDailyNotificationStatus();
if (status === null) {
  // Notifications not supported on this platform - hide UI
  return;
}

// Schedule notification
await platformService.scheduleDailyNotification({
  time: "09:00",
  title: "Daily Update",
  body: "Your daily notification is ready!",
});
```

**Key Points**:
- Methods available on all PlatformService implementations
- CapacitorPlatformService provides full implementation
- WebPlatformService/ElectronPlatformService return `null` or throw errors
- Components check for `null` responses to hide/show UI appropriately
- No separate factory needed - uses existing PlatformServiceFactory pattern

---

## Risk Mitigation

### Risk 1: Plugin Package Unavailable
**Mitigation**: 
- Verify package exists and is accessible
- Consider local development setup if needed
- Document package installation requirements

### Risk 2: Platform Detection Failures
**Mitigation**: 
- Use proven patterns from `QRScannerFactory`
- Test on all platforms
- Add fallback logic

### Risk 3: Web/Electron Build Breaks
**Mitigation**: 
- Use dynamic imports exclusively
- Test web/electron builds after each phase
- Ensure no static plugin imports
- Verify AccountViewView section properly hidden

### Risk 4: AccountViewView Integration Issues
**Mitigation**:
- Use platform capability detection before showing UI
- Test on all platforms to ensure proper hiding
- Follow existing UI patterns for consistency
- Add comprehensive error handling

### Risk 5: Components Visible on Unsupported Platforms
**Mitigation**:
- **REQUIRED**: All scheduling components must check `getDailyNotificationStatus()` and hide if `null`
- Use `v-if="notificationsSupported"` pattern consistently
- Add explicit verification in acceptance criteria
- Test on Web/Electron builds to verify hiding works
- Document required pattern in Implementation Notes section

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## Success Criteria Summary

- [ ] Plugin integrated using PlatformService architecture
- [ ] Feature works on Capacitor (Android/iOS)
- [ ] Feature hidden/graceful on Web/Electron
- [ ] AccountViewView integration complete and functional
- [ ] **AccountViewView notification section hides itself on unsupported platforms**
- [ ] Settings persist across app restarts
- [ ] Logging standardized (no console.*)
- [ ] Error handling robust
- [ ] Cross-platform testing complete
- [ ] **Verified component hiding on Web/Electron platforms**
- [ ] Documentation updated
- [ ] No build regressions

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## Next Steps

1. **Verify Plugin Package**: Confirm `@timesafari/daily-notification-plugin` availability
2. **Extend PlatformService**: Add notification methods to PlatformService interface and implement in all platform services
3. **Extend Settings Schema**: Add notification fields to Settings interface
4. **Begin Phase 1 Implementation**: Start with foundation tasks
5. **AccountViewView Integration**: Implement Daily Notifications section in Phase 2

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**See also**:
- `.cursor/rules/meta_feature_planning.mdc` - Feature planning workflow
- `.cursor/rules/app/architectural_patterns.mdc` - Architecture patterns
- `.cursor/rules/app/timesafari_platforms.mdc` - Platform requirements
- `src/services/QRScanner/QRScannerFactory.ts` - Factory pattern reference
- `src/views/AccountViewView.vue` - Target component for integration