# TODO — Recipe Manager

**Last Updated:** 2026-03-23  
**Current Milestone:** MVP (v0.1)

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## 🎯 Active Tasks

### Backend Setup
- [x] Initialize Node.js backend: Create src/backend/, package.json with express, better-sqlite3, zod, vitest. Create src/backend/index.ts with "Hello World" server on port 3000. Verify: npm install && npm run dev (server starts). Commit as "feat(backend): initialize Node.js project with Express"
- [x] Set up TypeScript: Create tsconfig.json (strict mode, ES2022, Node16 module resolution). Add build script to package.json. Verify: npm run build succeeds. Commit.
- [x] Create SQLite schema: Create src/backend/db/schema.sql with recipes, tags, recipe_tags tables per ARCHITECTURE.md. Create src/backend/db/migrate.ts to apply schema using sql.js (see ADR-001). Verify: npm run migrate creates data/recipes.db. Commit.
- [ ] Implement recipe CRUD API endpoints
- [ ] Add Zod validation schemas
- [ ] Write API integration tests

### Frontend Setup
- [ ] Initialize React + Vite project
- [ ] Configure Tailwind CSS
- [ ] Set up React Router
- [ ] Create recipe list page
- [ ] Create recipe detail/edit page
- [ ] Implement cook mode UI

### Features
- [ ] Tag management (create, assign, filter)
- [ ] Text search (title + ingredients)
- [ ] Screen wake lock for cook mode
- [ ] Basic error handling + loading states

### DevOps
- [ ] Create Dockerfile for backend
- [ ] Create Dockerfile for frontend (nginx)
- [ ] Write docker-compose.yml
- [ ] Test local deployment

### Documentation
- [ ] Write API documentation (docs/api.md)
- [ ] Create user guide (docs/user-guide.md)
- [ ] Add setup instructions to README
- [ ] Document first architecture decisions (ADRs)

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## ✅ Completed Tasks

_(none yet)_

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## 📋 Backlog (Post-MVP)

### v1.0
- [ ] Browser extension for recipe scraping
- [ ] Recipe scaling (adjust servings)
- [ ] Print styles
- [ ] Advanced search filters
- [ ] Random recipe suggestion

### v2.0
- [ ] AI ingredient substitutions
- [ ] Meal planning
- [ ] Shopping list generation
- [ ] Fintrove cost tracking integration

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## 🚧 Blocked / Needs Decision

- **Recipe images:** Store in filesystem or SQLite? (Waiting for agent decision)
- **Scraping strategy:** Puppeteer vs Cheerio? (v1.0 decision)

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## Notes for Agents

- Check this file before starting work
- Move completed tasks to "Completed" section
- Add new tasks as you discover them
- Flag blockers for Paul's attention
- Keep this file current (update after each commit)

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_This is your working task list. Keep it honest and up-to-date._