LifeFlow/docs/DEVELOPMENT_PLAN.md

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LifeFlow Development Plan

Project: LifeFlow - Personal Life Management System
Start Date: 2026-02-14
Target: MVP in 2 weeks, Full App in 6 weeks


Architecture Overview

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    LifeFlow System                      │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  Android App  │  PC App   │  Web Dashboard  │  HA Add-on │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│              Shared Backend (Firebase/Supabase)         │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│         AI Services  │  SMS Parser  │  Notifications    │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Phase 1: Android MVP (Week 1-2)

Week 1: Foundation

Day 1-2: Project Setup

  • Flutter project initialization
  • Architecture setup (Riverpod + Hive)
  • Theme system (Dark/Light/Calm)
  • Navigation structure

Day 3-4: Core Data Models

  • User model
  • Routine model
  • Activity log model
  • Local database (Hive)

Day 5-7: Basic UI Screens

  • Dashboard screen
  • Routine list screen
  • Add/Edit routine screen
  • Simple settings

Week 2: Features + Polish

Day 8-10: Core Features

  • Routine CRUD operations
  • Local notifications
  • Basic streak tracking
  • Activity logging

Day 11-12: Gamification MVP

  • Points system
  • Basic badges
  • Streak visualization
  • Daily progress ring

Day 13-14: Polish + Testing

  • Animations
  • Error handling
  • Onboarding flow
  • Beta build

Phase 2: Smart Features (Week 3-4)

Week 3: Intelligence

SMS Parsing

  • SMS permission handling
  • Pattern matching engine
  • Appointment extraction
  • Medication detection
  • Manual confirmation UI

AI Suggestions

  • Routine recommendation engine
  • Optimal timing suggestions
  • Pattern recognition
  • Smart reminders

Week 4: Integration

Backend Setup

  • Firebase/Supabase project
  • Authentication
  • Cloud sync
  • Conflict resolution

Widgets

  • Home screen widget
  • Quick actions
  • Lock screen integration

Phase 3: Ecosystem (Week 5-6)

Week 5: PC App

  • Flutter desktop build
  • System tray integration
  • Global hotkeys
  • Quick log overlay
  • Data sync

Week 6: Home Assistant

  • Custom component
  • MQTT integration
  • Sensors + Buttons
  • Automations examples
  • Dashboard cards

Technical Stack

Android App

Layer Technology
Framework Flutter 3.x
State Riverpod
Local DB Hive
Remote DB Firebase/Firestore
Auth Firebase Auth
Notifications flutter_local_notifications
SMS telephony
Analytics Firebase Analytics

Backend

Service Technology
Database Cloud Firestore
Auth Firebase Auth
Functions Cloud Functions (Node.js)
Storage Firebase Storage
ML Firebase ML Kit

PC App

Feature Implementation
Framework Flutter Desktop
System Tray system_tray
Hotkeys hotkey_manager
Notifications local_notifier

Home Assistant

Component Type
Main Integration Custom Component
Communication MQTT / REST API
Entities Sensors, Buttons, Switches

Data Models

User

class User {
  String id;
  String email;
  String name;
  String? avatarUrl;
  UserSettings settings;
  GamificationStats stats;
  DateTime createdAt;
}

Routine

class Routine {
  String id;
  String name;
  String? description;
  RoutineCategory category;
  Schedule schedule;
  List<Reminder> reminders;
  int points;
  String? icon;
  String? color;
  bool isActive;
  DateTime createdAt;
}

enum RoutineCategory {
  medication,
  vitamin,
  appointment,
  sleep,
  food,
  hydration,
  exercise,
  hygiene,
  selfCare,
  custom
}

Activity

class Activity {
  String id;
  String routineId;
  DateTime timestamp;
  bool completed;
  String? notes;
  Mood? mood;
  int pointsEarned;
}

Gamification

class GamificationStats {
  int totalPoints;
  int currentStreak;
  int longestStreak;
  int level;
  List<String> unlockedBadges;
  Map<String, int> categoryStreaks;
}

UI/UX Design System

Colors

class AppColors {
  // Primary
  static const primary = Color(0xFF4A90E2);
  static const primaryLight = Color(0xFF7BB3F0);
  static const primaryDark = Color(0xFF2E5C8A);
  
  // Categories
  static const medication = Color(0xFFE74C3C);
  static const vitamin = Color(0xFFF39C12);
  static const hydration = Color(0xFF3498DB);
  static const exercise = Color(0xFF27AE60);
  static const sleep = Color(0xFF9B59B6);
  static const food = Color(0xFFE67E22);
  
  // Gamification
  static const gold = Color(0xFFFFD700);
  static const silver = Color(0xFFC0C0C0);
  static const bronze = Color(0xFFCD7F32);
}

Typography

class AppTextStyles {
  static const heading1 = TextStyle(
    fontSize: 28,
    fontWeight: FontWeight.bold,
    letterSpacing: -0.5,
  );
  
  static const heading2 = TextStyle(
    fontSize: 22,
    fontWeight: FontWeight.w600,
    letterSpacing: -0.3,
  );
  
  static const body = TextStyle(
    fontSize: 16,
    fontWeight: FontWeight.normal,
    letterSpacing: 0,
  );
  
  static const caption = TextStyle(
    fontSize: 14,
    fontWeight: FontWeight.w500,
    color: Colors.grey,
  );
}

Feature Specifications

1. Dashboard

Layout:

  • Greeting with user name
  • Daily progress ring (overall completion)
  • Today's routines (grouped by time)
  • Current streak flame
  • Points display
  • Quick add buttons

Interactions:

  • Swipe routine → Mark done
  • Tap routine → Details/Edit
  • Pull down → Refresh
  • Long press → Quick actions

2. Routine Detail

Layout:

  • Icon + Name + Category
  • Schedule info
  • Streak counter
  • History list
  • Statistics

Actions:

  • Log completion
  • Edit routine
  • Pause/Resume
  • Delete
  • Share

3. Add Routine

Steps:

  1. Select category
  2. Enter name/description
  3. Set schedule (daily/weekly/custom)
  4. Add reminders
  5. Assign points
  6. Choose icon/color

Smart Features:

  • Template suggestions
  • Category-based defaults
  • Icon recommendations

4. Notifications

Types:

  • Scheduled reminders
  • Streak at risk
  • Achievement unlocked
  • Refill alerts
  • Prep reminders

Actions:

  • Mark done (from notification)
  • Snooze (5/15/30 min)
  • Dismiss
  • View details

SMS Parsing Patterns

Appointment Pattern

(appointment|meeting|consultation).{0,50}(\w+ \d{1,2}).{0,20}(\d{1,2}:\d{2}).{0,50}(at|@)\s+([\w\s]+)

Medication Pattern

(prescription|medication|refill).{0,30}(ready|available|pickup).{0,50}(\d+).{0,20}(of|out of).{0,5}(\d+)

Meeting Pattern

(meeting|standup|sync).{0,30}(tomorrow|today|(?:\w+day)).{0,20}(\d{1,2}(?::\d{2})?\s*(?:AM|PM)?).{0,50}(in|at)\s+([\w\s]+)

Testing Strategy

Unit Tests

  • Data models
  • Business logic
  • SMS parsing
  • Gamification calculations

Widget Tests

  • Screen rendering
  • User interactions
  • Form validation
  • State changes

Integration Tests

  • Database operations
  • Notification flow
  • Sync mechanism
  • SMS parsing

E2E Tests

  • Complete user flows
  • Critical paths
  • Edge cases

Deployment Plan

Android

  1. Internal Testing (closed)
  2. Closed Testing (invite-only)
  3. Open Testing (public beta)
  4. Production Release

PC App

  1. Windows (installer)
  2. macOS (DMG)
  3. Linux (AppImage)

Home Assistant

  1. HACS (Home Assistant Community Store)
  2. Official integration (if popular)

Success Metrics

Metric Target
Daily Active Users 1000+ (Month 3)
Routine Completion Rate 70%+
7-Day Retention 40%+
Average Streak 5+ days
App Store Rating 4.5+

Next Steps

Immediate (Today)

  1. Initialize Flutter project
  2. Set up architecture
  3. Create data models
  4. Build basic UI

This Week

  1. Complete MVP features
  2. Add gamification
  3. Test on device
  4. Prepare beta

Next Week

  1. Add SMS parsing
  2. Implement AI suggestions
  3. Connect backend
  4. Beta testing

Ready to start building! 🚀