Update project plan with detailed decisions and markdown format
Key changes: - Changed data format to Markdown files with YAML frontmatter (Obsidian-compatible) - Removed timeline estimates from all phases - Added comprehensive UI framework analysis (bevy_ui vs bevy_egui) - Added detailed authentication options for WebDAV (keychain recommended) - Expanded distribution strategy to include all app stores (F-Droid, Flathub, etc.) - Clarified backup strategy as user-managed via external tools - Removed success metrics section - Added markdown benefits: human-readable, git-friendly, tool-compatible Decisions made: - Recommend pure bevy_ui for performance and future game-like polish - Use platform keychain (keyring crate) for WebDAV credentials - Users handle backups via git, cloud storage, or other external tools 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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### Data Storage Layer
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- **serde**: Serialization/deserialization
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- **serde_json** or **rmp-serde**: JSON or MessagePack for task data
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- **pulldown-cmark** or **markdown**: Markdown parsing
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- **gray_matter** or **yaml-rust**: YAML frontmatter parsing (Obsidian-style metadata)
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- **directories**: Cross-platform path handling
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- **tokio**: Async runtime for I/O operations
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- **reqwest** + **dav-client**: WebDAV support
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### Data Model
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Tasks are stored as individual `.md` (Markdown) files, with metadata in YAML frontmatter (Obsidian-compatible format).
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```
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Task File Format (my-task-name.md):
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---
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id: 550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000
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status: in-progress
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due: 2025-11-15T14:00:00Z
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created: 2025-10-26T10:00:00Z
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updated: 2025-10-26T12:30:00Z
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parent: 550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440001
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position: 1
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tags: [work, urgent]
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---
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Task description and notes go here in **markdown** format.
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- Can include lists
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- Rich formatting
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- Links, etc.
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```
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**In-Memory Model**:
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```rust
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Task {
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id: Uuid,
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title: String,
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notes: Option<String>,
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status: TaskStatus, // NotStarted, InProgress, Completed
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due_date: Option<DateTime>,
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created_at: DateTime,
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updated_at: DateTime,
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parent_id: Option<Uuid>, // For subtasks
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position: i32, // For ordering
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title: String, // Derived from filename
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notes: String, // Markdown content
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status: TaskStatus, // From frontmatter
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due_date: Option<DateTime>, // From frontmatter
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created_at: DateTime, // From frontmatter
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updated_at: DateTime, // From frontmatter
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parent_id: Option<Uuid>, // From frontmatter
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position: i32, // From frontmatter
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tags: Vec<String>, // From frontmatter
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}
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TaskList {
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id: Uuid,
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title: String,
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title: String, // Derived from folder name
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tasks: Vec<Task>,
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created_at: DateTime,
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updated_at: DateTime,
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### Storage Strategy
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#### Local Storage
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- **Location**: Platform-specific app data directory
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- Windows: `%APPDATA%/bevy-tasks/`
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- Linux: `~/.local/share/bevy-tasks/`
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- macOS: `~/Library/Application Support/bevy-tasks/`
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- **Location**: User-selectable folder OR platform-specific app data directory
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- Windows: `%APPDATA%/bevy-tasks/` (default)
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- Linux: `~/.local/share/bevy-tasks/` (default)
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- macOS: `~/Library/Application Support/bevy-tasks/` (default)
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- iOS: App sandbox documents directory
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- Android: Internal storage app directory
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- **Format**: JSON files (human-readable, debuggable)
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- User can select any folder with read/write permissions
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- **Format**: Markdown files with YAML frontmatter (Obsidian-compatible)
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- **Structure**:
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```
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data/
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├── config.json
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├── lists/
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│ ├── {list-id-1}.json
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│ └── {list-id-2}.json
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└── metadata.json
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├── .bevy-tasks/
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│ ├── config.json # App configuration
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│ └── metadata.json # List ordering, sync state
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├── My Tasks/ # Task list folder
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│ ├── Buy groceries.md
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│ ├── Call dentist.md
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│ └── Project X/ # Subtask folder (optional)
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│ └── Design mockup.md
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└── Work/ # Another task list
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├── Review PRs.md
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└── Team meeting prep.md
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```
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**Benefits of Markdown Format**:
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- Human-readable and editable in any text editor
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- Compatible with Obsidian, Logseq, and other markdown tools
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- Easy to version control (git-friendly)
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- Future-proof format
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- Enables external editing and scripting
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- Natural organization with folders
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#### WebDAV Sync
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- **Conflict Resolution**: Last-write-wins with timestamp
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- **Sync Strategy**:
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## Feature Roadmap
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### Phase 1: MVP (Weeks 1-4)
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### Phase 1: MVP
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**Goal**: Basic local-first tasks app on desktop platforms
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**Features**:
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- [ ] Single task list
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- [ ] Create, read, update, delete tasks
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- [ ] Mark tasks as complete/incomplete
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- [ ] Local file storage (JSON)
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- [ ] Local file storage (Markdown files)
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- [ ] Markdown parsing with YAML frontmatter
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- [ ] Basic UI (list view)
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- [ ] Desktop support (Windows, Linux, macOS)
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**Deliverables**:
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- Functional desktop app
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- Data persists across sessions
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- Data persists across sessions as .md files
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- Sub-second startup time
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### Phase 2: Multiple Lists & Organization (Weeks 5-6)
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### Phase 2: Multiple Lists & Organization
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**Goal**: Feature parity with basic Google Tasks functionality
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**Features**:
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- [ ] Multiple task lists
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- [ ] Multiple task lists (folders)
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- [ ] Switch between lists
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- [ ] Subtasks support
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- [ ] Due dates
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- [ ] Task notes/descriptions
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- [ ] Reorder tasks (drag & drop)
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- [ ] Move tasks between lists
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- [ ] Subtasks support (nested folders or parent_id)
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- [ ] Due dates (frontmatter metadata)
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- [ ] Task notes/descriptions (markdown content)
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- [ ] Reorder tasks (drag & drop, updates position)
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- [ ] Move tasks between lists (move .md files)
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- [ ] Folder picker for custom storage location
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**Deliverables**:
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- Full task management functionality
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- Improved UI/UX
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- Obsidian-compatible file format
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### Phase 3: WebDAV Sync (Weeks 7-9)
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### Phase 3: WebDAV Sync
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**Goal**: Enable cross-device synchronization
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**Features**:
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- [ ] WebDAV client implementation
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- [ ] Settings screen for storage configuration
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- [ ] Credential storage (see Authentication section)
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- [ ] Sync status indicators
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- [ ] Conflict resolution
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- [ ] Conflict resolution (last-write-wins with manual review option)
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- [ ] Offline mode with queue
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- [ ] Manual sync trigger
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- [ ] Bi-directional sync of .md files
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**Deliverables**:
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- Working WebDAV sync
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- Reliable conflict resolution
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- Seamless offline/online transitions
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### Phase 4: Mobile Support (Weeks 10-14)
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### Phase 4: Mobile Support
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**Goal**: Deploy to iOS and Android
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**Features**:
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- [ ] Touch-optimized UI
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- [ ] iOS build pipeline
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- [ ] Android build pipeline
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- [ ] Mobile-specific UX (swipe gestures, etc.)
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- [ ] Mobile-specific UX (swipe gestures, pull-to-refresh)
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- [ ] Background sync on mobile
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- [ ] Push notifications (optional)
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- [ ] Mobile file system integration
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- [ ] Share extension (share to tasks)
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**Deliverables**:
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- Working iOS app
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- Working Android app
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- Consistent UX across mobile and desktop
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### Phase 5: Polish & Advanced Features (Weeks 15+)
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### Phase 5: Polish & Advanced Features
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**Goal**: Differentiate from Google Tasks, leverage Bevy's capabilities
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**Features**:
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- [ ] Themes and customization
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- [ ] Advanced animations
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- [ ] Advanced animations and transitions
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- [ ] Keyboard shortcuts
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- [ ] Search and filters
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- [ ] Full-text search across tasks
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- [ ] Filters and smart lists
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- [ ] Task templates
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- [ ] Recurring tasks
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- [ ] Statistics and insights
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- [ ] Game-like achievement system (optional)
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- [ ] Custom UI skins
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- [ ] Plugin system for extensions
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**Deliverables**:
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- Polished, delightful UX
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- Unique features not in Google Tasks
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- Distribution to all app stores
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## Development Guidelines
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### Build & Release
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- **CI/CD**: GitHub Actions for all platforms
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- **Desktop**: Direct downloads (AppImage, DMG, MSI)
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- **Mobile**: App Store and Google Play
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- **Initial Distribution**:
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- **Desktop**: Direct downloads and sideloading
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- Linux: AppImage, .tar.gz
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- macOS: DMG
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- Windows: MSI, portable .exe
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- **Mobile**: Sideloading only
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- iOS: .ipa for TestFlight/direct install
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- Android: .apk
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- **Future Distribution Channels** (Phase 5+):
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- **F-Droid**: FOSS Android app store
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- **Flathub**: Linux Flatpak repository
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- **Google Play Store**: Android
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- **Apple App Store**: iOS and macOS
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- **Microsoft Store**: Windows
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- **Version scheme**: Semantic versioning (0.1.0 → 1.0.0)
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- **Release notes**: Auto-generated from commits
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## Technical Challenges & Solutions
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**Solutions**:
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- Implement robust retry logic with exponential backoff
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- Cache credentials securely (use platform keychains)
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- Cache credentials securely (see Authentication Options below)
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- Queue operations when offline
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- Provide clear sync status to user
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- Support multiple WebDAV servers (Nextcloud, ownCloud, etc.)
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**Problem**: Schema changes need to preserve user data
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**Solutions**:
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- Version data format from day one
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- Version frontmatter schema from day one
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- Write migration scripts for each version bump
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- Test migrations with real user data
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- Backup before migration
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## Success Metrics
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### Performance
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- ✓ Startup time < 500ms on mid-range devices
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- ✓ 60 FPS UI on all platforms
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- ✓ Handle 10,000+ tasks without performance degradation
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### User Experience
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- ✓ Task creation in < 3 taps/clicks
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- ✓ Zero data loss
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- ✓ Sync conflicts rare and auto-resolved
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### Platform Support
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- ✓ All 5 platforms working
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- ✓ Consistent feature set across platforms
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- ✓ Native feel on each platform
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- Markdown format is naturally forward/backward compatible
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- Users handle their own backups (external to app)
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- Migration can be done in-place by updating frontmatter
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## Dependencies
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serde = { version = "1.0", features = ["derive"] }
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serde_json = "1.0"
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serde_yaml = "0.9" # For frontmatter parsing
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pulldown-cmark = "0.9" # Markdown parsing
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uuid = { version = "1.0", features = ["serde", "v4"] }
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chrono = { version = "0.4", features = ["serde"] }
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reqwest = { version = "0.11", features = ["json"] }
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# Note: Evaluate dav-client alternatives
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# Credential storage (see Authentication Options)
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keyring = "2.0" # Cross-platform keychain access
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# Platform-specific
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[target.'cfg(target_os = "android")'.dependencies]
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```
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## Questions & Decisions Needed
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## Questions & Decisions
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1. **UI Framework**: Pure bevy_ui or bevy_egui for complex widgets?
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2. **Data Format**: JSON (human-readable) or MessagePack (efficient)?
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3. **Authentication**: How to securely store WebDAV credentials?
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4. **Distribution**: Self-hosted only or aim for app stores?
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5. **Backup Strategy**: Automatic local backups? Export functionality?
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### 1. UI Framework: bevy_ui vs bevy_egui
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#### Option A: Pure bevy_ui
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**Pros**:
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- Native to Bevy, no additional dependencies
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- Full control over rendering and styling
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- Better performance (no intermediate UI layer)
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- Fits Bevy's ECS paradigm perfectly
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- More flexibility for game-like UX polish later
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- Smaller binary size
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- Consistent cross-platform look
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**Cons**:
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- More verbose, lower-level API
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- Need to build complex widgets from scratch
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- Text input handling requires more work
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- Fewer built-in widgets
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- Steeper learning curve for complex layouts
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- More code to maintain
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**Best for**: If you want maximum performance, full control, and are willing to invest time building custom widgets.
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#### Option B: bevy_egui
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**Pros**:
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- Rich set of built-in widgets (text input, combo boxes, etc.)
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- Immediate mode GUI is simple to reason about
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- Rapid prototyping and iteration
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- Good text editing support out of the box
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- Mature ecosystem
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- Less code for standard UI patterns
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- Better accessibility features
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**Cons**:
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- Additional dependency (~500KB+)
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- Slight performance overhead
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- Less control over rendering
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- Immediate mode pattern conflicts with ECS
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- Harder to achieve game-like polish
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- Less Bevy-native feel
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- More challenging to customize appearance
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**Best for**: If you want to ship quickly with standard UI widgets and don't need deep customization.
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#### Option C: Hybrid Approach
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Use **bevy_ui** for primary interface (task lists, main views) and **bevy_egui** for complex forms and settings screens.
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**Pros**:
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- Best of both worlds
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- Use right tool for each job
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- Fast development where needed, optimized where it matters
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**Cons**:
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- Two UI systems to learn and maintain
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- Increased binary size
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- Inconsistent look without careful styling
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#### Recommendation
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- Maximum performance for fast startup
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- Foundation for future game-like polish
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- Full control over mobile UX
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### 2. Authentication Options for WebDAV
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#### Option A: Platform Keychain/Keyring
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**Implementation**: Use `keyring` crate for cross-platform credential storage
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**Pros**:
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- Most secure option
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- OS-managed encryption
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- Follows platform security best practices
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- Auto-locks with system
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- Works on all platforms:
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- Windows: Credential Manager
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- macOS: Keychain
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- Linux: Secret Service API (gnome-keyring/kwallet)
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- iOS: Keychain
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- Android: Keystore
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- Requires user to unlock keychain
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- May prompt for permissions
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**Security**: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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#### Option B: Encrypted Local Storage
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**Implementation**: Encrypt credentials in config file using a master password or device key
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**Pros**:
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- Works offline always
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- No external dependencies
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- Full control over encryption
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**Cons**:
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- Need to manage encryption keys
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- Vulnerable if key is compromised
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- Need to prompt user for password
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- Harder to implement correctly
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**Security**: ⭐⭐⭐ (if done right)
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#### Option C: App-Generated Token + Keychain
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**Implementation**: User authenticates once via OAuth/app-specific password, store token in keychain
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**Pros**:
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- More secure than passwords
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- Supports modern auth flows
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- Can revoke tokens
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- Works with Nextcloud, ownCloud app passwords
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**Cons**:
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- Requires OAuth flow implementation
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- More complex initial setup
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**Security**: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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#### Option D: Store Username + Prompt for Password
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**Implementation**: Store username in config, prompt for password on each sync
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**Pros**:
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- Simple implementation
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- No credential storage
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- Maximum security
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**Cons**:
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- Terrible UX
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- Not practical for background sync
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- Users will hate it
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**Security**: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (but unusable)
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#### Recommendation
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**Primary**: Option A (Platform Keychain) using the `keyring` crate
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- Store WebDAV username + password in system keychain
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- Key: `com.bevy-tasks.webdav.{server-domain}`
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- Graceful fallback if keychain is unavailable
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**Fallback**: Option B (Encrypted storage) for platforms where keychain fails
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- Use ChaCha20-Poly1305 for encryption
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- Derive key from device identifier + app secret
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**Future**: Option C (Token-based) for servers that support it
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- Implement OAuth flow for Nextcloud/ownCloud
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- Store tokens in keychain
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### 3. Backup Strategy
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**Decision**: User-managed backups via external tools
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**Rationale**:
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- Markdown format is already backup-friendly
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- Users can use existing tools:
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- Git for version control
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- Dropbox/Google Drive/OneDrive for cloud backup
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- Time Machine (macOS) / File History (Windows)
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- rsync, rclone, etc.
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- WebDAV itself serves as a backup when enabled
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- Keeps app simple and focused
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**App Responsibilities**:
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- Don't corrupt data
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- Write atomically (temp file + rename)
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- Graceful handling of sync conflicts
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- Clear documentation on backup best practices
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**Optional Future Feature**:
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- Export all tasks to single file (.zip of markdown)
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- Import from backup
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- Git integration for automatic versioning
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## Resources
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**Last Updated**: 2025-10-26
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**Document Version**: 1.0
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**Document Version**: 1.1
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**Status**: Planning Phase
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