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.
Database: Schema is stabilized, seeding logic is verified, and database is active.
Frontend: Integrated with FastAPI backend via api.js. Legacy WASM SQLite files archived.

⏭️ Upcoming Steps

Phase 2: Frontend Refactor & Workflow Polish (✅ Completed)

API Integration: Created api.js to handle network requests, swapped DashyDB for async API calls in app.jsx, and updated Login to use JWT tokens.
Legacy Cleanup: Archived db.js and data.jsx to Dashy-v1/scraps/ and removed sql.js WASM dependency from Dashy.html.
API Base URL Fix: Updated api.js to dynamically use the browser's hostname to resolve "Connection Refused" errors.
Audit Rendering Crash Fix: Resolved the TASK_AUDIT ReferenceError by passing live API audit logs into the TaskDetail modal.
UI State Refresh Fix: Modified the useApiData hook to fetch subsequent updates silently without unmounting the app (fixing the drag-and-drop refresh bug).
Task Completion: Added a "Mark as completed" button, removed closed tasks from the main Overview board, and set up audit logging.
User Views Update: Updated UserScreen to accurately display open task counts and render a dedicated, faded "Completed" section for closed tasks.
Task Reopening: Added a "Reopen task" button to restore accidentally closed tasks back to the queue.
User Management (Settings): Built backend API endpoints (POST, PATCH, DELETE for /users) and wired up the WorkspaceTab allowing Admins to manage the team from the UI.
Task Editing: Implemented inline editing for task descriptions using an active text box state with "Save/Cancel" actions.
UI Cleanup: Removed hardcoded, prototype placeholder notes from the TaskDetail modal to prepare for future dynamic notes integration.
Soft Deletion & Recovery: Replaced hard-deletion with "Soft Deletion" by adding a deleted_at field to the Task model. Created a new Admin-only "Deleted" tab that allows restoring tasks from the trash via a new /restore endpoint.
Permanent Deletion Wiring Fix: Resolved a three-layer bug where the delete button was non-functional by adding the missing props and handlers across three files.
Password Management: Made the "Change password" flow real with backend password hashing and current-password verification.
Real Login Authentication: Fixed a security bug where the login screen accepted any password. implemented proper 401 handling.
Network Hardening: Configured the frontend to use a relative /api path via an Nginx SSL reverse proxy.
API Authentication Enforcement: Applied JWT Bearer token validation to all sensitive routes.
Persistent Workspace Settings: Added a Workspace database model to persist global dashboard settings like Name and Timezone.
Dynamic UI Integration: Completely refactored the navigation and boards to build columns and tabs dynamically from the live database user list.
Functional Search: Implemented a real-time task search feature. Clicking the search icon now reveals an inline search bar that filters tasks by title, description, or tags across all views.
Advanced Audit Filtering: Upgraded the Audit Log for Admins with a search bar and a granular event type filter. Admins can now filter the history by specific actions (e.g., "deleted tasks", "moved tasks", "user management") and search through summaries in real-time.
Persistent Task Reordering: Implemented drag-and-drop reordering within and between columns.
- Backend: Added a position (Float) column to the tasks table and updated API endpoints to support position updates and sorted fetching.
- UI: Enhanced the Kanban board with a "drop-between-cards" detection logic and a visual blue drop indicator. Positions are persisted to the database instantly on drop.
Keyboard Shortcuts: Added global support for keyboard navigation:
- Escape: Instantly close any open modal (Task Detail, Add Task, Settings, or Audit Logs).
- n: Open the "Add Task" modal from the main dashboard (disabled while typing in inputs).

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: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Status: Phase 2 Complete / Ready for Phase 3

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