captains-log/CLAUDE.md

CLAUDE.md

This file provides guidance to Claude Code (claude.ai/code) when working with code in this repository.

Version Control

This project uses Jujutsu (jj) instead of git for version control. Key differences:

• Use jj commands instead of git commands
• Every change creates a new revision automatically
• Working copy is separate from the revision graph
• Common commands:
  • jj status - check working copy status
  • jj log - view revision history
  • jj new - create new revision
  • jj describe - add/edit commit message
  • jj squash - move changes from working copy to parent revision

Project Overview

Captain's Log is a GTD-inspired personal task management system designed to minimize cognitive overhead while maximizing productivity through context-aware task organization.

Core Philosophy: Capture everything without thinking, see only what matters right now, work efficiently within your current context.

Technical Architecture

Backend: Rust + Axum + SQLx

• Framework: Axum for high-performance HTTP server
• Database: SQLx for type-safe database interactions
• Dev Database: SQLite for easy setup and portability
• Production Database: PostgreSQL for scalability
• Authentication: Simple session-based auth (single user)
• Architecture: Active Record pattern with models handling persistence
• Testing: Unit tests + Hurl API integration tests

Backend Project Structure

backend/
├── src/
│   ├── main.rs                 # Application entry point with health endpoint
│   ├── database/
│   │   ├── mod.rs              # Database module exports
│   │   └── connection.rs       # Database connection utilities
│   ├── models/
│   │   ├── mod.rs              # Models module
│   │   └── task.rs             # TaskModel with CRUD methods
│   └── services/
│       ├── mod.rs              # Error handling and exports
│       └── tasks.rs            # HTTP handlers for task endpoints
├── tests/api/                  # Hurl API integration tests
└── migrations/                 # SQLx database migrations

Frontend: Vite + React

• Build Tool: Vite for fast development and optimized builds
• Framework: React with functional components and hooks
• Routing: React Router for client-side navigation
• Styling: CSS for styling
• State Management: React state with localStorage persistence
• PWA Features: Service worker for offline functionality
• Mobile Optimization: Touch gestures, responsive design

Core Data Models

-- Tasks (Phase 1 MVP - Current Implementation)
tasks (id, title, description, status, created_at, updated_at, completed_at)

-- Future phases will add:
-- priority and due_date fields to tasks table
-- projects (id, name, description, color, status, created_at, updated_at)
-- contexts (id, name, description, color, icon)
-- task_contexts (task_id, context_id)
-- recurring_patterns (id, task_id, pattern_type, interval_value, days_of_week, monthly_type)

Development Commands

Primary command: Use just for all development tasks. Run just --list to see all available commands.

Key commands:

• just check - Validate all changes (primary validation command)
• just fmt - Format code (resolve formatting errors)

ALWAYS USE just check TO VALIDATE YOUR CHANGES INSTEAD OF LANGUAGE SPECIFIC COMMANDS.

Current Phase: Core MVP Backend ✅

Status: Backend implementation completed

• ✅ Task properties: title, description, status, timestamps
• ✅ RESTful API endpoints for all task operations
• ✅ Testing framework with unit tests and API integration tests
• ✅ Coverage reporting setup (currently 32.41%)
• ⏳ Frontend implementation (next phase)

See /plan/01_CORE_MVP/backend.md for implementation details. See /plan/future_improvements.md for architectural enhancement opportunities.

Future Phases

1. Phase 2: Context tagging system (@computer, @phone, @errands, etc.)
2. Phase 3: Project organization and hierarchical structure
3. Phase 4: Smart views and anti-overwhelm features
4. Phase 5: Recurring tasks and advanced scheduling
5. Phase 6: PWA features and offline capability