daily-notification-plugin/doc/UI_REQUIREMENTS.md

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

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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.

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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:

interface PermissionDialogProps {
  onAllow: () => Promise<void>;
  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:

interface PermissionStatusProps {
  status: PermissionStatus;
  onRequestPermissions: () => Promise<void>;
  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:

interface NotificationSettingsProps {
  settings: NotificationSettings;
  onUpdateSettings: (settings: NotificationSettings) => Promise<void>;
  onTestNotification: () => Promise<void>;
}

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:

interface AdvancedSettingsProps {
  config: ConfigureOptions;
  onUpdateConfig: (config: ConfigureOptions) => Promise<void>;
  onResetToDefaults: () => Promise<void>;
}

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:

interface StatusDashboardProps {
  status: DualScheduleStatus;
  onRefresh: () => Promise<void>;
  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:

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:

interface BatteryOptimizationProps {
  onOpenSettings: () => Promise<void>;
  onSkip: () => void;
  onCheckStatus: () => Promise<BatteryStatus>;
}

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:

interface ExactAlarmProps {
  status: ExactAlarmStatus;
  onRequestPermission: () => Promise<void>;
  onOpenSettings: () => Promise<void>;
}

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:

interface BackgroundRefreshProps {
  enabled: boolean;
  onOpenSettings: () => void;
  onCheckStatus: () => Promise<boolean>;
}

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:

interface RollingWindowProps {
  stats: RollingWindowStats;
  onMaintain: () => Promise<void>;
  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:

interface ServiceWorkerProps {
  status: ServiceWorkerStatus;
  onRegister: () => Promise<void>;
  onUnregister: () => Promise<void>;
}

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:

interface ErrorDisplayProps {
  error: NotificationError;
  onRetry: () => Promise<void>;
  onReset: () => Promise<void>;
  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:

interface NetworkErrorProps {
  onRetry: () => Promise<void>;
  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:

interface TestPanelProps {
  onSendTest: (content?: string) => Promise<void>;
  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:

interface DebugPanelProps {
  debugInfo: DebugInfo;
  onExportLogs: () => void;
  onClearCache: () => Promise<void>;
}

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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]         │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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