# Daily Notification Plugin - UI Requirements **Author**: Matthew Raymer **Version**: 1.0.0 **Last Updated**: 2025-01-27 **Purpose**: Comprehensive UI requirements for integrating the Daily Notification Plugin --- ## Overview The Daily Notification Plugin requires specific UI components to provide a complete user experience for notification management, configuration, and monitoring. This document outlines all required UI elements, their functionality, and implementation patterns. --- ## Core UI Components ### 1. **Permission Management UI** #### **Permission Request Dialog** **Purpose**: Request notification permissions from users **Required Elements**: - **Title**: "Enable Daily Notifications" - **Description**: Explain why notifications are needed - **Permission Buttons**: - "Allow Notifications" (primary) - "Not Now" (secondary) - "Never Ask Again" (tertiary) **Implementation**: ```typescript interface PermissionDialogProps { onAllow: () => Promise; onDeny: () => void; onNever: () => void; platform: 'android' | 'ios' | 'web'; } ``` #### **Permission Status Display** **Purpose**: Show current permission status **Required Elements**: - **Status Indicator**: Green (granted), Yellow (partial), Red (denied) - **Permission Details**: - Notifications: granted/denied - Background Refresh (iOS): enabled/disabled - Exact Alarms (Android): granted/denied - **Action Buttons**: "Request Permissions", "Open Settings" **Implementation**: ```typescript interface PermissionStatusProps { status: PermissionStatus; onRequestPermissions: () => Promise; onOpenSettings: () => void; } ``` ### 2. **Configuration UI** #### **Notification Settings Panel** **Purpose**: Configure notification preferences **Required Elements**: - **Enable/Disable Toggle**: Master switch for notifications - **Time Picker**: Select notification time (HH:MM format) - **Content Type Selection**: - Offers (new/changed to me/my projects) - Projects (local/new/changed/favorited) - People (local/new/changed/favorited/contacts) - Items (local/new/changed/favorited) - **Notification Preferences**: - Sound: on/off - Vibration: on/off - Priority: low/normal/high - Badge: on/off **Implementation**: ```typescript interface NotificationSettingsProps { settings: NotificationSettings; onUpdateSettings: (settings: NotificationSettings) => Promise; onTestNotification: () => Promise; } ``` #### **Advanced Configuration Panel** **Purpose**: Configure advanced plugin settings **Required Elements**: - **TTL Settings**: Content validity duration (1-24 hours) - **Prefetch Lead Time**: Minutes before notification (5-60 minutes) - **Retry Configuration**: - Max retries (1-5) - Retry interval (1-30 minutes) - **Storage Settings**: - Cache size limit - Retention period - **Network Settings**: - Timeout duration - Offline fallback **Implementation**: ```typescript interface AdvancedSettingsProps { config: ConfigureOptions; onUpdateConfig: (config: ConfigureOptions) => Promise; onResetToDefaults: () => Promise; } ``` ### 3. **Status Monitoring UI** #### **Notification Status Dashboard** **Purpose**: Display current notification system status **Required Elements**: - **Overall Status**: Active/Inactive/Paused - **Next Notification**: Time until next notification - **Last Notification**: When last notification was sent - **Content Cache Status**: - Last fetch time - Cache age - TTL status - **Background Tasks**: - Fetch status - Delivery status - Error count **Implementation**: ```typescript interface StatusDashboardProps { status: DualScheduleStatus; onRefresh: () => Promise; onViewDetails: () => void; } ``` #### **Performance Metrics Display** **Purpose**: Show system performance and health **Required Elements**: - **Success Rate**: Percentage of successful notifications - **Average Response Time**: Time for content fetch - **Error Rate**: Percentage of failed operations - **Battery Impact**: Estimated battery usage - **Network Usage**: Data consumption statistics **Implementation**: ```typescript interface PerformanceMetricsProps { metrics: PerformanceMetrics; onExportData: () => void; onViewHistory: () => void; } ``` ### 4. **Platform-Specific UI** #### **Android-Specific Components** ##### **Battery Optimization Dialog** **Purpose**: Handle Android battery optimization **Required Elements**: - **Warning Message**: "Battery optimization may prevent notifications" - **Action Button**: "Open Battery Settings" - **Skip Option**: "Continue Anyway" **Implementation**: ```typescript interface BatteryOptimizationProps { onOpenSettings: () => Promise; onSkip: () => void; onCheckStatus: () => Promise; } ``` ##### **Exact Alarm Permission Dialog** **Purpose**: Request exact alarm permissions **Required Elements**: - **Explanation**: Why exact alarms are needed - **Permission Button**: "Grant Exact Alarm Permission" - **Fallback Info**: "Will use approximate timing if denied" **Implementation**: ```typescript interface ExactAlarmProps { status: ExactAlarmStatus; onRequestPermission: () => Promise; onOpenSettings: () => Promise; } ``` #### **iOS-Specific Components** ##### **Background App Refresh Dialog** **Purpose**: Handle iOS background app refresh **Required Elements**: - **Explanation**: "Background App Refresh enables content fetching" - **Settings Button**: "Open Settings" - **Fallback Info**: "Will use cached content if disabled" **Implementation**: ```typescript interface BackgroundRefreshProps { enabled: boolean; onOpenSettings: () => void; onCheckStatus: () => Promise; } ``` ##### **Rolling Window Management** **Purpose**: Manage iOS rolling window **Required Elements**: - **Window Status**: Current window state - **Maintenance Button**: "Maintain Rolling Window" - **Statistics**: Window performance metrics **Implementation**: ```typescript interface RollingWindowProps { stats: RollingWindowStats; onMaintain: () => Promise; onViewStats: () => void; } ``` #### **Web-Specific Components** ##### **Service Worker Status** **Purpose**: Monitor web service worker **Required Elements**: - **Worker Status**: Active/Inactive/Error - **Registration Status**: Registered/Unregistered - **Background Sync**: Enabled/Disabled - **Push Notifications**: Supported/Not Supported **Implementation**: ```typescript interface ServiceWorkerProps { status: ServiceWorkerStatus; onRegister: () => Promise; onUnregister: () => Promise; } ``` ### 5. **Error Handling UI** #### **Error Display Component** **Purpose**: Show errors and provide recovery options **Required Elements**: - **Error Message**: Clear description of the issue - **Error Code**: Technical error identifier - **Recovery Actions**: - "Retry" button - "Reset Configuration" button - "Contact Support" button - **Error History**: List of recent errors **Implementation**: ```typescript interface ErrorDisplayProps { error: NotificationError; onRetry: () => Promise; onReset: () => Promise; onContactSupport: () => void; } ``` #### **Network Error Dialog** **Purpose**: Handle network connectivity issues **Required Elements**: - **Error Message**: "Unable to fetch content" - **Retry Options**: - "Retry Now" - "Retry Later" - "Use Cached Content" - **Offline Mode**: Toggle for offline operation **Implementation**: ```typescript interface NetworkErrorProps { onRetry: () => Promise; onUseCache: () => void; onEnableOffline: () => void; } ``` ### 6. **Testing and Debug UI** #### **Test Notification Panel** **Purpose**: Test notification functionality **Required Elements**: - **Test Button**: "Send Test Notification" - **Custom Content**: Input for test message - **Test Results**: Success/failure status - **Log Display**: Test execution logs **Implementation**: ```typescript interface TestPanelProps { onSendTest: (content?: string) => Promise; onClearLogs: () => void; logs: string[]; } ``` #### **Debug Information Panel** **Purpose**: Display debug information for troubleshooting **Required Elements**: - **System Information**: Platform, version, capabilities - **Configuration**: Current settings - **Status Details**: Detailed system status - **Log Export**: Export logs for support **Implementation**: ```typescript interface DebugPanelProps { debugInfo: DebugInfo; onExportLogs: () => void; onClearCache: () => Promise; } ``` --- ## UI Layout Patterns ### 1. **Settings Page Layout** ``` ┌─────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Notification Settings │ ├─────────────────────────────────────┤ │ [Enable Notifications] Toggle │ │ │ │ Time: [09:00] [AM/PM] │ │ │ │ Content Types: │ │ ☑ Offers │ │ ☑ Projects │ │ ☑ People │ │ ☑ Items │ │ │ │ Preferences: │ │ Sound: [On] Vibration: [On] │ │ Priority: [Normal] Badge: [On] │ │ │ │ [Test Notification] [Save Settings] │ └─────────────────────────────────────┘ ``` ### 2. **Status Dashboard Layout** ``` ┌─────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Notification Status │ ├─────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Status: ● Active │ │ Next: 2 hours 15 minutes │ │ Last: Yesterday 9:00 AM │ │ │ │ Content Cache: │ │ Last Fetch: 1 hour ago │ │ Cache Age: Fresh │ │ TTL: Valid for 23 hours │ │ │ │ Background Tasks: │ │ Fetch: ● Success │ │ Delivery: ● Success │ │ Errors: 0 │ │ │ │ [Refresh] [View Details] │ └─────────────────────────────────────┘ ``` ### 3. **Permission Request Layout** ``` ┌─────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Enable Daily Notifications │ ├─────────────────────────────────────┤ │ │ │ Get notified about new offers, │ │ projects, people, and items in │ │ your TimeSafari community. │ │ │ │ • New offers directed to you │ │ • Changes to your projects │ │ • Updates from favorited people │ │ • New items of interest │ │ │ │ [Allow Notifications] │ │ [Not Now] [Never Ask Again] │ └─────────────────────────────────────┘ ``` --- ## Implementation Guidelines ### 1. **Responsive Design** - **Mobile First**: Design for mobile, scale up - **Touch Friendly**: Minimum 44px touch targets - **Accessibility**: WCAG 2.1 AA compliance - **Platform Native**: Use platform-specific design patterns ### 2. **State Management** - **Loading States**: Show loading indicators - **Error States**: Clear error messages - **Success States**: Confirmation feedback - **Empty States**: Helpful empty state messages ### 3. **User Experience** - **Progressive Disclosure**: Show advanced options when needed - **Contextual Help**: Tooltips and help text - **Confirmation Dialogs**: For destructive actions - **Undo Functionality**: Where appropriate ### 4. **Performance** - **Lazy Loading**: Load components when needed - **Debounced Inputs**: Prevent excessive API calls - **Optimistic Updates**: Update UI immediately - **Error Boundaries**: Graceful error handling --- ## Platform-Specific Considerations ### **Android** - **Material Design**: Follow Material Design guidelines - **Battery Optimization**: Handle battery optimization prompts - **Exact Alarms**: Request exact alarm permissions - **WorkManager**: Show background task status ### **iOS** - **Human Interface Guidelines**: Follow iOS design patterns - **Background App Refresh**: Handle background refresh settings - **Rolling Window**: Show rolling window management - **BGTaskScheduler**: Display background task status ### **Web** - **Progressive Web App**: PWA-compatible design - **Service Worker**: Show service worker status - **Push Notifications**: Handle push notification permissions - **Offline Support**: Offline functionality indicators --- ## Testing Requirements ### **Unit Tests** - Component rendering - User interactions - State management - Error handling ### **Integration Tests** - API integration - Permission flows - Configuration persistence - Cross-platform compatibility ### **User Testing** - Usability testing - Accessibility testing - Performance testing - Cross-device testing --- ## Conclusion The Daily Notification Plugin requires a comprehensive UI that handles: 1. **Permission Management**: Request and display permission status 2. **Configuration**: Settings and preferences management 3. **Status Monitoring**: Real-time system status and performance 4. **Platform-Specific Features**: Android, iOS, and Web-specific components 5. **Error Handling**: User-friendly error messages and recovery 6. **Testing and Debug**: Tools for testing and troubleshooting The UI should be responsive, accessible, and follow platform-specific design guidelines while providing a consistent user experience across all platforms. --- **Next Steps**: 1. Implement core UI components 2. Add platform-specific features 3. Integrate with plugin API 4. Test across all platforms 5. Optimize for performance and accessibility