# Requirements Document
Generated: Tuesday, September 16, 2025

## Functional Requirements (Developer-Facing)

### FR-001: Project Initialization
- **Description:** The system shall provide a developer-ready Angular project that can be set up with minimal effort.
- **Acceptance Criteria:**
    - A developer shall be able to clone the project from a Git repository.
    - A developer shall be able to install all required dependencies using a single `npm install` command.
    - A developer shall be able to start the local development server using the `ng serve` command.
    - The boilerplate shall compile without errors and be viewable in a web browser.
- **Priority:** High

### FR-002: Modular Architecture
- **Description:** The system shall be structured with a scalable and maintainable modular architecture.
- **Acceptance Criteria:**
    - The project shall include a `CoreModule` for providing singleton services and one-time imports.
    - The project shall include a `SharedModule` for reusable components, directives, and pipes.
    - The architecture shall support the creation of lazy-loaded `FeatureModules` to encapsulate business domain logic.
- **Priority:** High

### FR-003: Clarity Design System Integration
- **Description:** The system shall be fully integrated with the VMware Clarity Design System for UI components and styling.
- **Acceptance Criteria:**
    - All necessary Clarity npm packages shall be included as dependencies.
    - Clarity's global stylesheets and assets shall be correctly configured and loaded.
    - The boilerplate shall use Clarity components for its core layout (header, sidebar, etc.).
    - Developers shall be able to use any Clarity component within their feature modules.
- **Priority:** High

### FR-004: Responsive Application Layout
- **Description:** The system shall provide a default, responsive application layout.
- **Acceptance Criteria:**
    - The boilerplate shall include a main application shell with a header, a collapsible sidebar for navigation, and a main content area.
    - The layout shall adapt correctly to various screen sizes, including desktop, tablet, and mobile.
- **Priority:** High

### FR-005: Routing and Navigation
- **Description:** The system shall include a pre-configured routing system for navigating between different views.
- **Acceptance Criteria:**
    - The project shall have a main `AppRoutingModule`.
    - The boilerplate shall provide an example of a lazy-loaded feature route.
    - Navigation links in the sidebar shall correctly navigate to their corresponding routes.
- **Priority:** Medium

## Non-Functional Requirements

### NFR-001: Performance (Developer Experience)
- **Description:** The boilerplate should be optimized for a fast and efficient development workflow.
- **Acceptance Criteria:**
    - The initial `ng serve` compilation time shall be reasonably fast.
    - Live-reloading times during development shall be minimal.
    - The production build (`ng build --prod`) shall be optimized, with tree-shaking and minification enabled.
- **Priority:** Medium

### NFR-002: Usability (Developer Experience)
- **Description:** The codebase should be intuitive and easy for an Angular developer to understand and extend.
- **Acceptance Criteria:**
    - The project structure shall be logical and follow established Angular best practices.
    - The code shall be clean, well-formatted, and include comments for complex or non-obvious sections.
    - A comprehensive `README.txt` file shall guide developers on setup, architecture, and usage.
- **Priority:** High

### NFR-003: Maintainability
- **Description:** The codebase should be structured to allow for easy updates, modifications, and extensions.
- **Acceptance Criteria:**
    - The modular architecture shall allow for independent development and testing of features.
    - Dependencies shall be clearly defined in `package.json` and easy to update.
    - The separation of concerns between modules should be strictly enforced.
- **Priority:** High

## Data Requirements (Client-Side)

### Entity Modeling:
- **Description:** The boilerplate will not have predefined data models but will require developers to define them using TypeScript.
- **Attributes:**
    - Data models shall be defined as **TypeScript interfaces or classes**.
    - These models will represent the structure of data consumed from and sent to a backend API.

## Interface Requirements

### UI/UX Requirements (Frontend Boilerplate):
- **Layout:** A clean, professional single-page application layout based on the Clarity Design System.
- **Header:** A top header bar, typically containing the application title/logo and user-related actions (e.g., profile, logout).
- **Sidebar:** A collapsible vertical navigation sidebar containing links to different feature areas of the application.
- **Content Area:** A main content area where the components for the currently active route are displayed.
- **Styling:** Adherence to the styles and design tokens provided by the Clarity Design System.

### API Requirements (Backend Interaction):
- **Backend Agnostic:** The boilerplate is a frontend application and makes no assumptions about the backend technology stack.
- **Communication Protocol:** The boilerplate shall use Angular's `HttpClient` module to communicate with a backend over HTTP/HTTPS.
- **API Endpoint Configuration:** The base URL for the backend API shall be configurable via the `environments` files (e.g., `environment.ts`, `environment.prod.ts`).
- **Data Format:** The boilerplate is designed to work with APIs that transact data in **JSON** format.
- **Error Handling:** The architecture shall support a centralized way to handle API errors, typically through an `HttpInterceptor` provided in the `CoreModule`.

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## REQUIREMENTS UPDATE - 2025-09-25 10:02:29

## Requirements Document Update - 2025-09-25T10:03:00

### FR-001: Create a New Note
- **Description:** Allows users to create a new note with title and content.
- **Acceptance Criteria:**  A new note is created successfully, saved to the storage mechanism, and retrievable.
- **Priority:** High

### FR-002: Edit an Existing Note
- **Description:** Allows users to modify the title and content of an existing note.
- **Acceptance Criteria:** Changes are saved successfully and reflected upon retrieval.
- **Priority:** High

### FR-003: Delete a Note
- **Description:** Allows users to delete a note.
- **Acceptance Criteria:** The note is removed from the storage mechanism and no longer retrievable.
- **Priority:** High

### FR-004: Search for Notes by Keyword
- **Description:** Allows users to search for notes containing specific keywords in the title or content.
- **Acceptance Criteria:** Relevant notes are returned in the search results.
- **Priority:** High

### FR-005: Tag a Note
- **Description:** Allows users to add tags to a note for categorization and organization.
- **Acceptance Criteria:** Tags are associated with the note and can be used for filtering and searching.
- **Priority:** Medium

### FR-006: Organize Notes into Folders and Notebooks
- **Description:** Allows users to create folders and notebooks to organize their notes.
- **Acceptance Criteria:**  Users can create, rename, delete folders and notebooks, and move notes between them.
- **Priority:** Medium

### FR-007: Export Notes in PDF Format
- **Description:** Allows users to export a note or a selection of notes as a PDF file.
- **Acceptance Criteria:** The exported PDF file accurately represents the note's content.
- **Priority:** Low

### FR-008: Export Notes in TXT Format
- **Description:** Allows users to export notes in plain text format.
- **Acceptance Criteria:** The exported TXT file accurately represents the note's content (excluding formatting).
- **Priority:** Low

## Non-Functional Requirements

### NFR-001: User Interface
- **Description:** The application should have a clean, intuitive, and user-friendly interface.
- **Acceptance Criteria:** Usability testing with positive feedback.
- **Priority:** High

### NFR-002: Security
- **Description:** User data should be protected from unauthorized access.
- **Acceptance Criteria:** Implementation of appropriate security measures (e.g., encryption, authentication).
- **Priority:** High

### NFR-003: Performance
- **Description:** The application should be responsive and performant, even with a large number of notes.
- **Acceptance Criteria:**  Loading times should be under 2 seconds for most operations.  Performance testing should show acceptable response times under load.
- **Priority:** High

### NFR-004: Offline Capabilities (TBD)
- **Description:**  The application's availability offline needs further investigation and is pending decision on platform.
- **Acceptance Criteria:** To be defined based on chosen platform and storage solution.
- **Priority:** Medium



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## REQUIREMENTS UPDATE - 2025-09-25 10:02:37

## Updated Requirements - 2025-09-25T10:03:00

### FR-009: User Authentication (TBD)
- **Description:**  Securely authenticate users to access and manage their notes.  Authentication method to be determined. 
- **Acceptance Criteria:**  To be defined based on chosen authentication method.
- **Priority:** Medium

### FR-010: Data Synchronization (TBD)
- **Description:** Synchronize user notes across devices (if applicable).
- **Acceptance Criteria:** To be defined based on chosen storage solution and platform.
- **Priority:** Medium

### FR-011: Note Export - Markdown Format
- **Description:** Export notes in Markdown format (.md).
- **Acceptance Criteria:** Exported .md file accurately represents the note content (including basic formatting).
- **Priority:** Low

### FR-012: Note Export - HTML Format
- **Description:** Export notes in HTML format (.html).
- **Acceptance Criteria:** Exported .html file accurately represents the note content (including rich text formatting if applicable).
- **Priority:** Low

### FR-013: Note Export - JSON Format
- **Description:** Export notes in JSON format (.json).
- **Acceptance Criteria:** Exported .json file accurately represents the note data in a structured format.
- **Priority:** Low

### NFR-005: Scalability
- **Description:** The application should handle a large number of users and notes efficiently.
- **Acceptance Criteria:**  Performance testing should demonstrate acceptable response times under expected load conditions.
- **Priority:** Medium

### NFR-006: Offline Capabilities (TBD)
- **Description:** Offline access to notes (consideration pending further platform definition).
- **Acceptance Criteria:** To be defined based on chosen platform and storage solution.
- **Priority:** Medium


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## REQUIREMENTS UPDATE - 2025-09-25 10:05:58

## Requirements Document Update - Notes Taking App - 2025-09-25T10:06:00

This section provides a detailed breakdown of requirements for the notes taking application, based on the analysis conducted.

### FR-001: Note Creation
- **Description:** The system shall allow users to create new notes.  This should include a text input field for note content and (optionally) a field for a title or other metadata.  The note should be saved locally.
- **Acceptance Criteria:** A user can enter text into an input field, and clicking a "Save" button or equivalent will store the note.  The saved note can be retrieved from local storage.
- **Priority:** High

### FR-002: Note Editing
- **Description:** The system shall allow users to modify existing notes.
- **Acceptance Criteria:**  A user can select a previously saved note, modify the note text, and save the changes. The updated note should overwrite the previous version in local storage.
- **Priority:** High

### FR-003: Note Deletion
- **Description:** The system shall allow users to delete existing notes.
- **Acceptance Criteria:** A user can select a note and confirm deletion.  The note should be permanently removed from local storage.
- **Priority:** High

### FR-004: Note Search
- **Description:** The system shall provide a search function for finding notes based on keywords in the note content.
- **Acceptance Criteria:**  A user can enter a search term.  The system returns a list of notes containing the search term (case-insensitive partial match).
- **Priority:** Medium

### FR-005: Note Organization (Tags)
- **Description:**  The system should allow users to organize notes using tags.
- **Acceptance Criteria:** Users can assign tags to notes. The system should allow filtering and searching of notes based on tags.
- **Priority:** Medium

### FR-006: Data Persistence (Local Storage)
- **Description:** The system shall store notes persistently in local storage.
- **Acceptance Criteria:** Notes are saved and retrieved reliably from the browser's local storage. Data integrity is maintained across browser sessions.
- **Priority:** High

### NFR-001: Usability
- **Description:** The application should be easy and intuitive to use, even for first-time users.
- **Acceptance Criteria:**  A user should be able to successfully create, edit, delete, and search notes after minimal interaction with the application.

### NFR-002: Performance
- **Description:** The application should be responsive and provide quick feedback to user actions.
- **Acceptance Criteria:** The application should respond to user interactions (e.g., saving, searching) within 1 second.

### NFR-003: Security (Local Storage)
- **Description:**  Data stored locally should be handled securely.
- **Acceptance Criteria:**  No sensitive data is stored in plain text. Consider using encryption techniques if local storage is used for the MVP.  



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## REQUIREMENTS UPDATE - 2025-09-25 10:06:10

## Requirements Document Update - Notes Taking App - 2025-09-25T10:06:00

This section provides a detailed breakdown of requirements for the notes taking application, based on the analysis conducted.

### FR-001: Note Creation
- **Description:** The system shall allow users to create new notes.  This should include a text input field for note content and (optionally) a field for a title or other metadata.  The note should be saved locally.
- **Acceptance Criteria:** A user can enter text into an input field, and clicking a "Save" button or equivalent will store the note.  The saved note can be retrieved from local storage.
- **Priority:** High

### FR-002: Note Editing
- **Description:** The system shall allow users to modify existing notes.
- **Acceptance Criteria:**  A user can select a previously saved note, modify the note text, and save the changes. The updated note should overwrite the previous version in local storage.
- **Priority:** High

### FR-003: Note Deletion
- **Description:** The system shall allow users to delete existing notes.
- **Acceptance Criteria:** A user can select a note and confirm deletion.  The note should be permanently removed from local storage.
- **Priority:** High

### FR-004: Note Search
- **Description:** The system shall provide a search function for finding notes based on keywords in the note content.
- **Acceptance Criteria:**  A user can enter a search term.  The system returns a list of notes containing the search term (case-insensitive partial match).
- **Priority:** Medium

### FR-005: Note Organization (Tags)
- **Description:**  The system should allow users to organize notes using tags.
- **Acceptance Criteria:** Users can assign tags to notes. The system should allow filtering and searching of notes based on tags.
- **Priority:** Medium

### FR-006: Data Persistence (Local Storage)
- **Description:** The system shall store notes persistently in local storage.
- **Acceptance Criteria:** Notes are saved and retrieved reliably from the browser's local storage. Data integrity is maintained across browser sessions.
- **Priority:** High

### NFR-001: Usability
- **Description:** The application should be easy and intuitive to use, even for first-time users.
- **Acceptance Criteria:**  A user should be able to successfully create, edit, delete, and search notes after minimal interaction with the application.

### NFR-002: Performance
- **Description:** The application should be responsive and provide quick feedback to user actions.
- **Acceptance Criteria:** The application should respond to user interactions (e.g., saving, searching) within 1 second.

### NFR-003: Security (Local Storage)
- **Description:**  Data stored locally should be handled securely.
- **Acceptance Criteria:**  No sensitive data is stored in plain text. Consider using encryption techniques if local storage is used for the MVP.


