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📋 MVP Development Checklist

Track your progress through the JobForge MVP development. Update this checklist as you complete each feature.


🎯 Current Status: Foundation Setup

Overall Progress: 25% Complete (Foundation & Environment)


📅 Week 1: Foundation & Environment

Day 1: Environment Setup

  • Docker development environment configured
  • PostgreSQL + pgvector database running
  • Project structure created
  • Documentation centralized in README.md
  • All services validated (postgres, backend, frontend)

Day 2: Backend Foundation 🚧

  • Create src/backend/main.py with FastAPI app
  • Add health check endpoint (/health)
  • Set up database connection with AsyncPG
  • Add CORS and middleware configuration
  • Validation: curl http://localhost:8000/health works

Day 3: Database Models & Authentication 📋

  • Create Pydantic models in src/backend/models/
  • Implement src/backend/services/auth_service.py
  • Add user registration endpoint
  • Add user login endpoint
  • Add JWT token validation
  • Validation: Can register and login via API

Day 4: Frontend Foundation 📋

  • Create src/frontend/main.py with Dash app
  • Create login/register UI components
  • Set up API client for backend communication
  • Implement basic navigation structure
  • Validation: Can register/login through UI

Day 5: Application CRUD - Backend 📋

  • Create application models and schemas
  • Implement src/backend/services/application_service.py
  • Add all application CRUD endpoints
  • Test Row Level Security policies
  • Validation: Can create applications via API

📅 Week 2: Core Features

Day 6: Application CRUD - Frontend 📋

  • Create application list/sidebar component
  • Create application form component
  • Implement application creation workflow
  • Add application status display
  • Validation: Can manage applications through UI

Day 7: AI Agents - Research Agent 📋

  • Create src/agents/research_agent.py
  • Implement Claude API integration
  • Create job analysis prompts
  • Add research report generation
  • Validation: Research phase generates useful reports

Day 8: Resume Management 📋

  • Create resume models and endpoints
  • Add resume upload and storage
  • Create resume management UI
  • Implement resume selection for applications
  • Validation: Can manage resume library

Day 9: AI Agents - Resume Optimizer 📋

  • Create src/agents/resume_optimizer.py
  • Implement resume analysis and optimization
  • Add resume optimization endpoint
  • Connect to application workflow
  • Validation: Resume optimization produces relevant changes

Day 10: Document Management UI 📋

  • Create document editor with markdown support
  • Add document preview functionality
  • Implement save/cancel functionality
  • Add phase navigation between documents
  • Validation: Can view and edit all generated documents

📅 Week 3: AI Integration & Polish

Day 11: AI Agents - Cover Letter Generator 📋

  • Create src/agents/cover_letter_generator.py
  • Implement cover letter generation
  • Add user context input functionality
  • Complete full workflow integration
  • Validation: Complete 3-phase workflow works end-to-end

Day 12: Error Handling & Validation 📋

  • Add comprehensive input validation
  • Implement AI API failure handling
  • Add user-friendly error messages
  • Create fallback mechanisms
  • Validation: System handles errors gracefully

Day 13: Testing & Quality Assurance 📋

  • Write unit tests for core services
  • Add integration tests for API endpoints
  • Test database security policies
  • Implement basic performance testing
  • Validation: Test coverage >80% for backend

Day 14: Performance Optimization 📋

  • Optimize database queries and indexes
  • Add caching for AI responses
  • Implement request rate limiting
  • Add monitoring and logging
  • Validation: AI operations complete <30 seconds

📅 Week 4: Final Polish & Deployment

Days 15-17: UI/UX Polish 📋

  • Improve interface design and responsiveness
  • Add loading states and progress indicators
  • Implement better navigation and user flow
  • Add help text and user guidance
  • Validation: UI is professional and intuitive

Days 18-19: Security & Production Readiness 📋

  • Complete security audit and hardening
  • Configure environment-specific settings
  • Prepare production deployment configuration
  • Update all documentation
  • Validation: Security review passes

Day 20: Final Testing & Release 📋

  • End-to-end testing of complete workflows
  • Performance testing under load
  • Final bug fixes and polish
  • MVP release preparation
  • Validation: Full system works reliably

🏆 MVP Success Criteria

Core Functionality /

  • User can register and login securely
  • User can create job applications with descriptions
  • AI generates research report automatically
  • AI optimizes resume based on job requirements
  • AI generates cover letter with user context
  • User can view and edit all generated documents
  • Phase navigation works smoothly
  • Data is persisted securely with user isolation

Performance Criteria /

  • AI processing completes within 30 seconds per phase
  • API responses return within 500ms for CRUD operations
  • Database queries execute efficiently with proper indexes
  • Frontend loads and responds quickly (<2 seconds)
  • System handles concurrent users without issues

Quality Criteria /

  • Code coverage >80% for backend services
  • All API endpoints documented and tested
  • Database security policies prevent cross-user access
  • Error handling provides meaningful feedback
  • AI-generated content is relevant and useful

📊 Development Metrics

Backend Progress

  • API Endpoints: 0/15 implemented
  • Services: 0/5 implemented
  • Test Coverage: 0%
  • Database Tables: 5/5 created

Frontend Progress

  • Components: 0/8 implemented
  • Pages: 0/4 implemented
  • API Integration: 0% complete

AI Agents Progress

  • Research Agent: 0% complete
  • Resume Optimizer: 0% complete
  • Cover Letter Generator: 0% complete
  • Integration: 0% complete

🚨 Current Blockers

Update this section with any current blockers or issues

Active Issues

  • None currently

Resolved Issues

  • Environment setup completed
  • Database schema created
  • Docker services configured

📝 Daily Notes

Latest Update: [Date]

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Today's Progress:

  • Completed environment setup
  • All Docker services running
  • Database initialized with proper schema

Tomorrow's Goals:

  • Start backend FastAPI application
  • Implement health check endpoint
  • Set up database connection

Learnings:

  • Docker Compose health checks are crucial for service dependencies
  • pgvector extension setup requires specific image version

🎯 Next Steps

  1. Immediate (Today): Start Day 2 - Backend Foundation
  2. This Week: Complete authentication and basic CRUD operations
  3. This Month: Complete MVP with full 3-phase AI workflow

Remember: This is an MVP - focus on core functionality over perfection. The goal is to have a working end-to-end system that demonstrates the 3-phase AI workflow.

Current Priority: Complete backend foundation and authentication system.


Last Updated: [Current Date] - Update this checklist daily as you make progress!