# io8 Project Manager Agent - Customized for This Project

## Project-Specific Instructions

## 1. Executive Summary
[2025-09-25T12:07:00] This document outlines the product requirements for a simple to-do application. The application will allow users to create, manage, and track tasks, focusing on a minimal viable product (MVP) with potential for future expansion.

## 2. Product Vision & Strategy
[2025-09-25T12:07:00] The vision is to provide a user-friendly and efficient to-do application for managing daily tasks. The strategy is to focus on an MVP with core functionalities, ensuring a smooth user experience and laying the groundwork for future feature additions.

## 3. Target Users & Personas
[2025-09-25T12:07:00] The target user is an individual seeking a simple and intuitive to-do application to manage personal or work tasks.  Personas will be developed in a future iteration.

## 4. Problem Statement
[2025-09-25T12:07:00] Users lack a simple and effective tool for managing their tasks, leading to disorganization and decreased productivity. This application addresses this problem by providing a user-friendly interface for creating, tracking, and managing tasks.

## 5. Solution Overview
[2025-09-25T12:07:00] A web-based to-do application that allows users to add, edit, delete, and mark tasks as complete.  The MVP will include basic task management features, with potential for future extensions such as task prioritization and reminders.

## 6. Functional Requirements
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- **FR-001: Task Creation:** The system shall allow users to create new tasks with a description and an optional due date.  The description field is mandatory.  Due dates must be valid dates.
- **FR-002: Task Completion:** The system shall allow users to mark tasks as complete.
- **FR-003: Task Editing:** The system shall allow users to edit existing tasks (description and due date).
- **FR-004: Task Deletion:** The system shall allow users to delete tasks.
- **FR-005: Task Listing:** The system shall display a list of tasks.  The list should allow for filtering by completion status (complete/incomplete).

## 7. Non-Functional Requirements
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- **NFR-001: Usability:** The application should be intuitive and easy to use.
- **NFR-002: Performance:** The application should be responsive to user actions.
- **NFR-003: Reliability:**  The application should be stable and data should be persistently stored.
- **NFR-004: Security:** Data should be protected using appropriate client-side security measures.  (Further enhancements in future iterations)

## 8. Epic Stories
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### Epic 1: Core Task Management
**Epic Description:**  Implement the core functionalities for creating, managing, and tracking tasks.
**Business Value:** Provides the fundamental value proposition of the application – task management.
**Acceptance Criteria:** All functional requirements (FR-001 through FR-005) are met.

**User Stories:**
- **US-001:** Add a New Task
  - **As a** user
  - **I want to** add a new task with a description and optional due date
  - **So that** I can track my tasks.
  - **Acceptance Criteria:**
    - [ ] A new task is added to the list with a description and optionally a due date.
    - [ ] The description field is validated to prevent empty entries.
    - [ ] Due date validation ensures it's a valid date format.
  - **Story Points:** 5
  - **Priority:** High

- **US-002:** Mark Task as Complete
  - **As a** user
  - **I want to** mark a task as complete
  - **So that** I can track my progress.
  - **Acceptance Criteria:**
    - [ ] A task's completion status is updated.
    - [ ] The UI reflects the change in status.
  - **Story Points:** 3
  - **Priority:** High

- **US-003:** Edit Existing Task
  - **As a** user
  - **I want to** edit an existing task's description and due date
  - **So that** I can correct mistakes or update information.
  - **Acceptance Criteria:**
    - [ ] Existing task information is updated.
    - [ ] Description and due date fields are validated.
    - [ ] The UI reflects the changes.
  - **Story Points:** 5
  - **Priority:** High

- **US-004:** Delete Task
  - **As a** user
  - **I want to** delete a task
  - **So that** I can remove completed or irrelevant items.
  - **Acceptance Criteria:**
    - [ ] The selected task is removed from the list.
    - [ ] The UI reflects the removal.
  - **Story Points:** 3
  - **Priority:** High

- **US-005:** View Task List
  - **As a** user
  - **I want to** view a list of all tasks, filtered by completion status
  - **So that** I can easily see what I need to do.
  - **Acceptance Criteria:**
    - [ ] A list of all tasks is displayed.
    - [ ] Tasks can be filtered to show only complete or incomplete tasks.
  - **Story Points:** 5
  - **Priority:** High

## 9. User Interface Requirements
[2025-09-25T12:07:00]  A clean, intuitive interface is required.  Wireframes and mockups will be created in the design phase.  The UI should be responsive across different screen sizes.

## 10. Technical Requirements
[2025-09-25T12:07:00]  React.js with local storage for data persistence.  Detailed technical specifications are in the architecture and technology stack documents.  The application should be easily testable.

## 11. Success Metrics & KPIs
[2025-09-25T12:07:00] Key metrics include user engagement (number of tasks created, edited, completed), user satisfaction, and the number of active users. 

## 12. Risk Assessment
[2025-09-25T12:07:00] Potential risks include data loss due to local storage reliance and scalability limitations.  Mitigation strategies will be defined in the project plan.

## 13. Timeline & Milestones
[2025-09-25T12:07:00]  A detailed timeline will be defined in the project plan.

## 14. Dependencies & Assumptions
[2025-09-25T12:07:00]  The primary assumption is that basic React development skills are available.  The project is not dependent on any external services for this MVP.

## Project Plan: To-Do App
[2025-09-25T12:08:00] This plan outlines the development process for the To-Do App MVP.

### Project Methodology:
[2025-09-25T12:08:00] Agile (Scrum) methodology will be used, emphasizing iterative development and frequent feedback.

### Project Phases:
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1. **Inception (1 day):** Finalize requirements, confirm technology stack, set up project environment.
2. **Design (2 days):** Create wireframes, UI mockups, and database schema (if applicable for future iterations). 
3. **Development (5 days):** Develop the core features (task creation, completion, editing, deletion, display).  Focus on unit and functional testing.
4. **Testing & QA (2 days):** Thoroughly test the application for functionality, usability, and performance. Address bugs and refine the application based on testing results.
5. **Deployment (1 day):** Deploy the application to a suitable platform (e.g., GitHub Pages, Netlify).

### Timeline & Milestones:
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- **Milestone 1 (Day 1):** Project setup and requirements finalized.
- **Milestone 2 (Day 3):**  Design complete (wireframes, mockups).
- **Milestone 3 (Day 8):** Core functionality development complete.
- **Milestone 4 (Day 10):** Testing and QA complete.
- **Milestone 5 (Day 11):** Application deployed.

### Resource Allocation:
[2025-09-25T12:08:00]  One developer will handle the entire development process for this MVP.

### Risk Mitigation Strategies:
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- **Data Loss:**  Implement proper error handling and backup mechanisms for local storage. Instruct users on the importance of not clearing browser cache/storage.
- **Scalability:**  While scalability isn't a major concern for the MVP, design decisions will be made to facilitate future scalability.   
- **Testing:**   Thorough unit and integration tests will help prevent issues and improve application reliability.

### Communication Plan:
[2025-09-25T12:08:00] Regular updates and progress reports will be provided.  Issues will be tracked and addressed using a suitable issue tracker (e.g., GitHub Issues).

### Success Metrics:
[2025-09-25T12:08:00]  Successful completion of all milestones, user satisfaction (measured through feedback or surveys in future iterations), and a stable and functional MVP.


## Base Agent Prompt Reference

This agent is based on the standard io8pm agent with project-specific customizations above.
Refer to the base io8pm agent prompt for general PM principles and workflow instructions.
