Development_plan.md

Step-by-Step Development Guide for GreenReguAI MVP

Use this checklist to guide your development process. You can tick off each item as you complete it.

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Phase 1: Planning and Setup

• Set Up Version Control and Project Repository
  • Initialize a Git repository for your project.
  • Create a remote repository on GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
• Establish Project Structure
  • Frontend:
    • Initialize a React.js project using create-react-app or similar.
    • Set up folders for components, pages, assets, and services.
  • Backend:
    • Set up a Python virtual environment.
    • Initialize a FastAPI project.
    • Organize folders for routers, models, schemas, services, and database interactions.
• Install Necessary Dependencies
  • Frontend:
    • Install React Router.
    • Install Axios for API calls.
    • Install UI libraries (e.g., Material-UI, Bootstrap).
  • Backend:
    • Install FastAPI and Uvicorn.
    • Install Pydantic for data validation.
    • Install Supabase Python client.
    • Install Langchain for LLM integration.

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Phase 2: Designing User Flows and Wireframes

• Define User Stories and Flows
  • Revisit user personas and stories from the PRD.
  • Map out user journeys for:
    • Registration
    • Logging in
    • Querying the AI
    • Purchasing credits
• Create Wireframes for Core Pages
  • Use a v0 or bolt.new:
    • Home/Landing Page
    • Sign Up/In Page
    • Dashboard
    • AI Chat Interface
    • Document Search Interface
    • Billing Page

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Phase 3: Implementing User Authentication

• Backend - Set Up Supabase Authentication
  • Create a project on Supabase.
  • Configure authentication for email/password sign-up and login.
  • Set up user tables and configure policies.
• Frontend - Develop Authentication Pages
  • Build the Sign Up page with form validation and error handling.
  • Build the Login page with form validation and error handling.
  • Connect the forms to Supabase authentication APIs.
• Implement Protected Routes
  • Ensure only authenticated users can access protected pages.
  • Implement route guards or higher-order components in React.

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Phase 4: Document Management System Setup

• Set Up Document Storage Infrastructure
  • Configure Supabase Storage for official PDFs
  • Create document metadata tables in Supabase:
    • Documents table (title, date, region, category)
    • Document chunks table
  • Implement Document Search Functionality
    • Backend part
    • Frontend part

Phase 5: Document Library Implementation

• Backend - Document Library APIs

  • Create endpoints for document listing
  • Implement filtering and search functionality
  • Add document metadata retrieval
  • Set up PDF serving endpoints

• Frontend - Document Library Interface

  • Enhance existing Document Library page:
    • Add document browsing interface
    • Implement filtering system
    • Implement metadata-based search
  • Create document detail view

Phase 6: AI Assistant Integration

• Document Processing Pipeline

  • PDF Processing Service
  • Chunking Service
  • Embedding Service

• Query Processing System

  • Query Handler
  • Retrieval System
  • Response Generator

• Backend API Development

  • Create chat endpoint
  • Implement citation retrieval
  • Set up error handling
  • Add logging system

• Frontend Enhancement

  • PDF Preview Functionality:
    • Implement PDF viewer modal
    • Add citation highlighting
    • Enable section navigation
  • Update chat interface with citations

Phase 7: Document Library Enhancement

• Performance Optimization

  • Implement pagination for document listing
  • Optimize document fetching and loading
  • Add loading states and error handling

• Content Population

  • Research and compile list of essential environmental regulations
  • Upload and process at least 100 key documents
  • Ensure global coverage of regulations
  • Verify document processing quality

Phase 8: Payment Integration and Pricing

• Stripe Integration

  • Set up Stripe account and API keys
  • Implement checkout session endpoints
  • Handle webhook events for payment confirmation
  • Update credit balance system

• Pricing Implementation

  • Update landing page with new pricing structure
  • Create billing page with credit packages
  • Implement credit purchase flow
  • Add credit balance display

Phase 9: Testing and Deployment

• User Testing

  • Conduct comprehensive testing with new users
  • Document and fix identified issues
  • Test all payment flows

• Deployment Preparation

  • Set up production hosting environments
  • Configure SSL certificates
  • Update API endpoints for production
  • Set up monitoring and logging

• Launch

  • Deploy backend API
  • Deploy frontend application
  • Perform final testing in production
  • Official product launch

Deployment Guide

Prerequisites

• GitHub repository connected to Render
• Supabase project set up
• Pinecone index created
• OpenAI API key

Environment Variables Setup

Backend (Render Web Service)

Required environment variables:

• ENV=production
• PORT=8000
• SUPABASE_URL
• SUPABASE_KEY
• SUPABASE_SERVICE_KEY
• OPENAI_API_KEY
• PINECONE_API_KEY
• PINECONE_ENVIRONMENT
• PINECONE_INDEX_NAME
• STORAGE_BUCKET=official_documents

Frontend (Render Static Site)

Required environment variables:

• NODE_ENV=production
• REACT_APP_API_URL=/api
• REACT_APP_SUPABASE_URL
• REACT_APP_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY

Deployment Steps

1. Backend Deployment

   • Build Command: pip install -r requirements.txt
   • Start Command: uvicorn main:app --host 0.0.0.0 --port $PORT
   • Auto-Deploy: Enabled
   • Environment: Python 3.12

2. Frontend Deployment

   • Build Command: npm install && npm run build
   • Output Directory: build
   • Auto-Deploy: Enabled
   • Environment Variables: Configure as listed above

3. Post-Deployment Verification

   • Check health endpoint: /health
   • Verify CORS configuration
   • Test document upload functionality
   • Test chat functionality
   • Monitor rate limiting