Dashy Project Refactor: Progress Report

Objective: Transition Dashy from a browser-based SQLite (local storage) application to a Client-Server architecture using a Python FastAPI backend with a persistent database.

✅ Completed Tasks

1. Backend Infrastructure Setup

Created backend/ directory structure.
Configured requirements.txt with essential libraries (fastapi, sqlalchemy, pydantic, jose, etc.).
Fix: Pinned bcrypt==4.0.1 to resolve compatibility issues with passlib.

2. Database Modeling

Schema Design: Translated the original db.js schema into SQLAlchemy models in models.py.
Relationships: Established Many-to-Many relationships for Task Tags and One-to-Many for User Tasks and Notes.
Audit Logging: Implemented a robust Audit Log system to track all user actions.

3. API Development

Main App (main.py): Set up FastAPI with CORS middleware enabled for frontend communication.
Authentication: Built JWT-based login flow in auth.py.
Endpoints: Created initial endpoints for:
- User retrieval
- Task CRUD (Create, Read, Update)
- Audit log retrieval/creation

4. Data Migration & Environment Handling

Seeding: Created seed.py to migrate initial prototype data into the new database.
CIFS/NAS Fix:
- Implemented DASHY_DB_PATH environment variable support to allow the database file to reside on a local disk while code stays on the NAS.
- Added a 30-second connection timeout to mitigate network latency.

🚧 Current Status

Backend: Feature-complete for the first phase. Ready for testing and integration.
Database: Schema is stabilized and seeding logic is verified.
Frontend: Currently still using the old db.js (WASM SQLite) layer.

⏭️ Upcoming Steps

Phase 2: Frontend Refactor

API Service: Create src/api.js to handle all network requests to the FastAPI backend.
Authentication Hook: Update the Login screen to use real JWT tokens.
Component Updates:
- Swap DashyDB calls for async API calls.
- Implement "Loading" states for UI responsiveness during network calls.
Cleanup: Remove db.js, data.jsx, and the sql.js WASM dependency.

Phase 3: Advanced Features

Real-time Notifications: Explore WebSockets for task assignments.
iMessage Integration: Develop the "Molty" bridge for phone-to-task creation.
File Uploads: Support for attaching photos/documents to tasks.

Last Updated: Monday, May 11, 2026 Status: Backend Operational / Awaiting Frontend Integration

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