# Implementation Task Breakdown
## Phase 1: Backend Extensions (Core Infrastructure)
### Task 1.1: HTTP Server Integration
**Priority**: High | **Effort**: 3-4 hours | **Category**: backend
**Description**: Extend the existing FastMCP server to include HTTP endpoints while maintaining MCP compatibility.
**Acceptance Criteria**:
- Server runs both MCP tools and HTTP endpoints simultaneously
- Static file serving works for CSS/JS/images
- Proper error handling for HTTP requests
- CORS support for development
- Server can optionally disable web interface with flag
**Technical Details**:
- Modify `server.py` to include FastAPI HTTP routes
- Add static file middleware
- Add template rendering with Jinja2
- Create configuration options for web interface
### Task 1.2: API Route Implementation
**Priority**: High | **Effort**: 2-3 hours | **Category**: backend
**Description**: Create REST API endpoints that wrap existing MCP functionality for web consumption.
**Acceptance Criteria**:
- `GET /api/projects` returns project list as JSON
- `GET /api/project/{project_id}` returns project details
- `PUT /api/task/{task_id}/status` updates task status
- `POST /api/project/{project_id}/tasks` creates new task
- All endpoints return consistent JSON structure
- Proper HTTP status codes for all scenarios
**Technical Details**:
- Create `web_routes.py` module for HTTP handlers
- Implement error handling and validation
- Add request/response models for API
### Task 1.3: Template System Setup
**Priority**: Medium | **Effort**: 2 hours | **Category**: frontend
**Description**: Set up Jinja2 templating system with base templates and CSS framework.
**Acceptance Criteria**:
- Base template with common layout structure
- CSS variables and design system implemented
- Responsive grid system for layout
- Template inheritance working correctly
- Static file serving functional
**Technical Details**:
- Create `templates/` directory structure
- Implement `base.html` with navigation and layout
- Create modular CSS architecture in `static/css/`
- Set up build system for CSS if needed
## Phase 2: Core User Interface
### Task 2.1: Dashboard Implementation
**Priority**: High | **Effort**: 4-5 hours | **Category**: frontend
**Description**: Create the main dashboard page showing project overview with interactive cards.
**Acceptance Criteria**:
- Project cards display name, description, task counts
- Color-coded status indicators for task distribution
- Search/filter functionality for projects
- Responsive design works on desktop and mobile
- Click project card navigates to detail view
- Loading states and error handling
**Technical Details**:
- Create `templates/dashboard.html`
- Implement `static/js/dashboard.js` for interactions
- Style project cards with CSS Grid/Flexbox
- Add search functionality with client-side filtering
### Task 2.2: Project Detail View
**Priority**: High | **Effort**: 5-6 hours | **Category**: frontend
**Description**: Create detailed project view with task list and interactive status management.
**Acceptance Criteria**:
- Project header with metadata display
- Task list with sortable columns (description, category, status, date)
- Filter tasks by status and category
- Inline status updates with dropdown
- Progress visualization for project completion
- Batch operations for multiple tasks
**Technical Details**:
- Create `templates/project_detail.html`
- Implement `static/js/project.js` for task management
- Add AJAX functionality for status updates
- Create modal dialogs for task creation/editing
### Task 2.3: Statistics View
**Priority**: Medium | **Effort**: 3-4 hours | **Category**: frontend
**Description**: Create analytics dashboard showing project and task statistics.
**Acceptance Criteria**:
- Overall metrics (total projects, tasks, completion rates)
- Visual charts for status distribution
- Project activity timeline
- Category breakdown analysis
- Responsive charts that work on mobile
**Technical Details**:
- Create `templates/stats.html`
- Implement chart library integration (Chart.js or similar)
- Add data aggregation endpoints in backend
- Style statistics cards and charts
## Phase 3: Enhanced Interactions
### Task 3.1: Real-time Updates
**Priority**: Low | **Effort**: 3-4 hours | **Category**: backend
**Description**: Add WebSocket support for real-time updates when tasks change.
**Acceptance Criteria**:
- WebSocket connection management
- Real-time task status updates across browser tabs
- Connection resilience and reconnection logic
- Optional feature that can be disabled
**Technical Details**:
- Add WebSocket endpoint to server
- Implement client-side WebSocket handling
- Add event broadcasting for task changes
### Task 3.2: Advanced Task Management
**Priority**: Medium | **Effort**: 4-5 hours | **Category**: frontend
**Description**: Add advanced task management features like drag-and-drop and bulk operations.
**Acceptance Criteria**:
- Drag-and-drop task status updates
- Multi-select for bulk operations
- Task creation forms with validation
- Keyboard shortcuts for power users
- Toast notifications for user feedback
**Technical Details**:
- Implement drag-and-drop library integration
- Add keyboard event handling
- Create notification system
- Add form validation and submission handling
### Task 3.3: Mobile Optimization
**Priority**: Medium | **Effort**: 2-3 hours | **Category**: frontend
**Description**: Optimize interface for mobile devices with touch interactions.
**Acceptance Criteria**:
- Touch-friendly interface elements
- Swipe gestures for task status changes
- Mobile-optimized navigation
- Performance optimization for slower devices
- Offline capability basics
**Technical Details**:
- Add touch event handlers
- Optimize CSS for mobile viewports
- Implement service worker for caching
- Add mobile-specific interactions
## Phase 4: Polish and Performance
### Task 4.1: Performance Optimization
**Priority**: Medium | **Effort**: 2-3 hours | **Category**: optimization
**Description**: Optimize loading times and runtime performance for large datasets.
**Acceptance Criteria**:
- Dashboard loads in <500ms for 100 projects
- Task lists render in <200ms for 500 tasks
- Pagination for large project/task lists
- Lazy loading for non-critical resources
- Bundle size optimization
**Technical Details**:
- Add pagination to database queries
- Implement virtual scrolling for large lists
- Optimize JavaScript bundle size
- Add performance monitoring
### Task 4.2: Testing Suite
**Priority**: High | **Effort**: 4-5 hours | **Category**: testing
**Description**: Create comprehensive testing for new web functionality.
**Acceptance Criteria**:
- Unit tests for all API endpoints
- Integration tests for template rendering
- End-to-end tests for critical user flows
- Performance tests with large datasets
- Cross-browser compatibility testing
**Technical Details**:
- Set up pytest for backend testing
- Add Playwright or Cypress for E2E testing
- Create test data generators
- Add CI/CD pipeline for automated testing
### Task 4.3: Documentation and Deployment
**Priority**: Medium | **Effort**: 2-3 hours | **Category**: documentation
**Description**: Update documentation and create deployment guides.
**Acceptance Criteria**:
- Updated README with web interface instructions
- API documentation for HTTP endpoints
- Deployment guide for different scenarios
- Configuration reference
- Troubleshooting guide
**Technical Details**:
- Update README.md with new features
- Create API documentation (OpenAPI/Swagger)
- Add deployment examples (Docker, systemd, etc.)
- Create configuration documentation
## Technical Dependencies
### Required Packages
```python
# Add to requirements.txt
fastapi>=0.104.0 # HTTP server functionality
jinja2>=3.1.0 # Template engine
python-multipart>=0.0.6 # Form data parsing
aiofiles>=23.2.1 # Async file serving
```
### Optional Packages
```python
# For enhanced features
websockets>=12.0 # Real-time updates
python-socketio>=5.11 # Alternative WebSocket implementation
```
### Development Tools
```python
# For testing and development
playwright>=1.40.0 # End-to-end testing
pytest-asyncio>=0.23 # Async testing support
```
## Estimated Timeline
- **Phase 1**: 7-9 hours (Backend foundation)
- **Phase 2**: 12-15 hours (Core UI implementation)
- **Phase 3**: 9-12 hours (Enhanced features)
- **Phase 4**: 8-11 hours (Polish and testing)
**Total Estimated Effort**: 36-47 hours
**Recommended Completion Order**: Phase 1 → Phase 2.1 → Phase 2.2 → Phase 4.2 → Phase 2.3 → Phase 3 → Phase 4
## Risk Assessment
- **Low Risk**: Backend API extensions (familiar FastAPI patterns)
- **Medium Risk**: Complex frontend interactions (testing needed)
- **High Risk**: Real-time features (WebSocket complexity)
## Success Criteria Summary
1. Web interface provides full project and task visibility
2. Task status updates are intuitive and responsive
3. No performance impact on existing MCP functionality
4. Maintains single-file database and deployment simplicity
5. Works well on both desktop and mobile devices
