VoiceAssist Client Implementation - Planning Documentation

Version: 1.0.0 Date: 2025-11-21 Status: Draft - Awaiting Team Review & Feedback Project: VoiceAssist Enterprise Medical AI Assistant

📚 Documentation Overview

This directory contains comprehensive planning and specification documents for implementing the three VoiceAssist client applications:

1. Web App (web-app/) - Main user-facing medical AI assistant
2. Admin Panel (admin-panel/) - System management and configuration
3. Documentation Site (docs-site/) - User and developer documentation

📋 Available Documents

1. MASTER_IMPLEMENTATION_PLAN.md ✅

Status: Complete (20,000+ words) Purpose: Overall project roadmap and implementation strategy

Contents:

• 20-week timeline with detailed phases
• 98 total features across all three applications:
  • 55 web app features
  • 38 admin panel features
  • 15 documentation site features
• Technology stack specifications
• Monorepo architecture design
• Design system and visual guidelines
• Team responsibilities and workflow
• Success metrics and KPIs
• Risk management strategy
• Development phases breakdown

Key Sections:

• Phase 0: Foundation & Setup (Weeks 1-2)
• Phase 1: Web App Core (Weeks 3-6)
• Phase 2: Web App Advanced (Weeks 7-10)
• Phase 3: Admin Panel Core (Weeks 11-13)
• Phase 4: Admin Panel Advanced (Weeks 14-16)
• Phase 5: Documentation Site (Weeks 17-18)
• Phase 6: Integration & Polish (Weeks 19-20)

2. WEB_APP_FEATURE_SPECS.md ⏳

Status: Started (3 features detailed with full code examples) Purpose: Detailed specifications for all web app features

Completed Sections: ✅ Authentication & User Management

• 1.1 Email/Password Login (complete with code examples)
• 1.2 User Registration (complete with code examples)
• 1.3 User Profile Management (complete with code examples)

Remaining Features: ⏳ Chat Interface (12 features) ⏳ Voice Mode (8 features) ⏳ Clinical Context (6 features) ⏳ File Management (4 features) ⏳ Citations & Sources (5 features) ⏳ Conversation Management (5 features) ⏳ Advanced Features (10 features)

Format: Each feature includes:

• Priority and effort estimate
• User flow diagrams
• Full React/TypeScript component code
• API integration examples
• Testing strategy and test code
• Accessibility considerations

3. TECHNICAL_ARCHITECTURE.md ✅

Status: Core sections complete Purpose: Shared architecture patterns and technical decisions

Contents:

• Monorepo structure with pnpm workspaces
• Shared packages architecture:
  • @voiceassist/ui - Component library
  • @voiceassist/types - TypeScript types
  • @voiceassist/api-client - API communication
  • @voiceassist/utils - Shared utilities
  • @voiceassist/config - Shared configurations
• State management with Zustand
• API communication patterns
• WebSocket manager implementation
• Authentication flow architecture
• Build system with Turborepo

Code Examples Included:

• Complete Button component with variants
• Auth store implementation
• Chat store implementation
• WebSocket manager class
• API client with interceptors

4. INTEGRATION_GUIDE.md ✅

Status: Complete Purpose: Connect frontend to existing backend infrastructure

Contents:

• Backend API mapping - All existing endpoints documented
• Authentication integration - JWT flow with code examples
• Chat/WebSocket integration - Real-time communication setup
• Admin API integration - KB management endpoints
• File upload integration - Multi-part form data handling
• Environment configuration - Development and production setup
• CORS configuration - Backend and frontend setup
• Testing integration - Integration test examples
• Troubleshooting guide - Common issues and solutions

Backend Endpoints Documented:

• /api/auth/* - Authentication (7 endpoints)
• /api/users/* - User management (4 endpoints)
• /api/realtime/ws - WebSocket chat
• /api/admin/kb/* - Knowledge base admin (6 endpoints)
• /api/integrations/* - Nextcloud integration (4 endpoints)
• /api/admin/panel/* - Admin dashboard (3 endpoints)

5. ADMIN_PANEL_FEATURE_SPECS.md ⏳

Status: Planned (not yet created) Estimated Size: 12,000+ words

Will Include:

1. Dashboard (8 features)
2. Knowledge Base Management (12 features)
3. AI Model Configuration (6 features)
4. Analytics (6 features)
5. Integration Management (6 features)

6. DOCS_SITE_FEATURE_SPECS.md ⏳

Status: Planned (not yet created) Estimated Size: 8,000+ words

Will Include:

1. Content Management (5 features)
2. Interactive Elements (5 features)
3. Navigation (5 features)

7. CODE_EXAMPLES.md ⏳

Status: Planned (not yet created) Estimated Size: 15,000+ words

Will Include:

• Complete component examples
• Custom hook implementations
• State management patterns
• API integration examples
• WebSocket communication
• Form handling with validation
• File upload with progress
• Error handling patterns
• Testing examples (unit, integration, E2E)

8. DEVELOPMENT_WORKFLOW.md ✅

Status: Complete (10,000+ words) Purpose: Comprehensive development workflow and best practices guide

Contents:

• Git workflow and branching strategy - Branch naming, commit conventions, PR templates
• Code review process - Review checklist, approval requirements, feedback patterns
• Testing requirements - Unit, integration, E2E, accessibility testing (80%+ coverage)
• CI/CD pipelines - GitHub Actions workflows, automated testing, build optimization
• Deployment procedures - Staging/production deployment, rollback, verification
• Documentation standards - JSDoc, README templates, API documentation
• Code style guide - ESLint/Prettier config, naming conventions, file organization
• Performance guidelines - React optimization, bundle size, network performance
• Security guidelines - Input validation, XSS prevention, secrets management
• Troubleshooting - Common issues, debugging tips, support resources

Key Sections:

• Complete conventional commits specification
• Pull request template with comprehensive checklist
• Husky git hooks configuration
• Vitest and Playwright test configurations
• Full CI/CD workflow examples (lint, test, build, deploy)
• Deployment scripts for staging and production
• Code examples for all best practices

🎯 Quick Start Guide

For Team Review

1. Start with: MASTER_IMPLEMENTATION_PLAN.md

   • Get overall timeline and scope
   • Understand technology choices
   • Review team responsibilities

2. Then review: TECHNICAL_ARCHITECTURE.md

   • Understand monorepo structure
   • Review shared packages approach
   • See code examples

3. For integration: INTEGRATION_GUIDE.md

   • Map frontend to existing backend
   • See authentication flow
   • Understand WebSocket protocol

4. For features: WEB_APP_FEATURE_SPECS.md

   • Detailed feature specifications
   • Code examples for each feature
   • Testing strategies

5. For workflow: DEVELOPMENT_WORKFLOW.md

   • Git branching and commits
   • Code review process
   • Testing and CI/CD
   • Deployment procedures

For Implementation

When ready to start development:

1. Follow Phase 0 from Master Plan (Environment Setup)
2. Reference Technical Architecture for structure
3. Use Integration Guide for backend connections
4. Follow feature specs for implementation details

📊 Current Documentation Status

Completed Documents

Planned Documents

Total Documentation

Current: ~56,000+ words Planned Total: ~91,000+ words Overall Progress: ~62%

💡 Key Highlights

Technology Stack

Frontend:

• React 18.2+ with TypeScript 5.0+
• Vite 5.0+ for blazing-fast builds
• Tailwind CSS 3.4+ for styling
• Zustand 4.4+ for state management
• shadcn/ui + Radix UI for components

Backend (Existing):

• FastAPI (Python)
• PostgreSQL with pgvector
• Redis for caching
• Qdrant for vector search
• WebSocket for real-time

Infrastructure:

• pnpm workspaces for monorepo
• Turborepo for build orchestration
• GitHub Actions for CI/CD
• Docker for deployment

Timeline

• Total Duration: 20 weeks (5 months)
• Phase 0 (Setup): Weeks 1-2
• Web App: Weeks 3-10
• Admin Panel: Weeks 11-16
• Docs Site: Weeks 17-18
• Polish & Launch: Weeks 19-20

Team Size

Recommended: 2-3 developers

• 1 Frontend Lead
• 1 UI/UX Developer
• 1 Full-Stack Developer

Features Count

• Web App: 55 features
• Admin Panel: 38 features
• Docs Site: 15 features
• Total: 98 features

🔄 Feedback & Iteration Process

This is a living documentation set. We will iterate based on team feedback.

How to Provide Feedback

1. Create GitHub Issues with label planning-feedback
2. Comment directly on specific documents
3. Submit Pull Requests with proposed changes
4. Discuss in team meetings

Feedback Categories

Technical Decisions:

• Architecture choices
• Technology stack
• Code patterns
• Testing strategy

Timeline & Scope:

• Phase durations
• Feature priorities
• Resource allocation
• Risk assessment

Feature Specifications:

• User flows
• Component design
• API integration
• Testing approach

📝 Document Status Legend

• ✅ Complete - Ready for review
• ⏳ In Progress - Actively being written
• 📋 Planned - Not started, but outlined
• 🔄 Under Review - Awaiting feedback
• ✔️ Approved - Team consensus reached

🚀 Next Steps

Immediate Actions (This Week)

1. Team Review - All team members review MASTER_IMPLEMENTATION_PLAN.md
2. Feedback Round 1 - Submit feedback via GitHub issues
3. Technical Discussion - Review TECHNICAL_ARCHITECTURE.md
4. Backend Sync - Verify INTEGRATION_GUIDE.md mappings

Week 2-3

1. Complete remaining specifications:

   • Finish WEB_APP_FEATURE_SPECS.md
   • Create ADMIN_PANEL_FEATURE_SPECS.md
   • Create DOCS_SITE_FEATURE_SPECS.md
   • Create CODE_EXAMPLES.md
   • Create DEVELOPMENT_WORKFLOW.md

2. Finalize architecture based on feedback

3. Prepare for Phase 0 (Environment Setup)

Week 4 (Phase 0 Start)

1. Set up monorepo structure
2. Configure shared packages
3. Create component library foundation
4. Set up CI/CD pipelines

📞 Contact & Support

For questions or clarifications:

• Technical Lead: [Name]
• Project Manager: [Name]
• GitHub Issues: Use planning label
• Team Slack: #voiceassist-planning

📖 Document Conventions

Code Examples

All code examples follow these conventions:

• TypeScript with strict mode
• ESLint rules enforced
• Prettier formatting
• Comprehensive comments
• Type safety enforced

File Paths

// Absolute imports from monorepo packages
import { Button } from "@voiceassist/ui";
import { User } from "@voiceassist/types";
import { authApi } from "@voiceassist/api-client";

// Relative imports within app
import { useAuth } from "@/hooks/useAuth";
import { ChatMessage } from "@/components/chat/ChatMessage";

Naming Conventions

• Components: PascalCase (Button, ChatMessage)
• Files: kebab-case for pages (login-page.tsx), PascalCase for components (Button.tsx)
• Hooks: camelCase with 'use' prefix (useAuth, useChat)
• Utilities: camelCase (formatDate, validateEmail)
• Constants: UPPER_SNAKE_CASE (API_URL, MAX_FILE_SIZE)

🎉 Summary

This documentation set provides a comprehensive, production-ready blueprint for building three world-class client applications for VoiceAssist.

What You Get

✅ Complete implementation plan (20 weeks) ✅ Detailed architecture with code examples ✅ Backend integration guide with existing API mappings ✅ Feature specifications with user flows ✅ Testing strategies for all components ✅ Development workflow guidelines ✅ Success metrics and KPIs

What's Next

1. Review all documentation
2. Provide feedback via GitHub issues
3. Finalize based on team input
4. Begin Phase 0 (Environment Setup)

📚 Additional Resources

• VoiceAssist API Gateway
• Existing Project Documentation
• Backend Architecture
• Security Compliance

Last Updated: 2025-11-21 Next Review: After team feedback Document Version: 1.0.0 (Draft)

This documentation is a living artifact and will evolve based on team feedback and project progression. All feedback is welcome and encouraged.