System Requirements Document (SRD) for frosty-agent

1. Introduction

The frosty-agent project is an AI-powered solution designed to assist estate agents in the UK with creating engaging, animated social media posts in seconds. This tool aims to help estate agents build their social media presence by generating broader content, such as market tips, branding posts, and industry trends, while also offering monetization opportunities. By automating the design and animation process, frosty-agent empowers estate agents to save time, enhance their online visibility, and establish themselves as trusted authorities in their field.

This document outlines the system requirements for frosty-agent, ensuring it meets the needs of its users while adhering to the specific context of the UK real estate market.

2. System Overview

The frosty-agent system is an AI-driven platform that combines advanced content generation, animation, and customization tools to create professional-grade social media posts. The system leverages state-of-the-art AI models and design principles to produce visually appealing and informative content tailored to the needs of estate agents.

Key features include:

• Automated generation of animated social media posts.
• Support for broader content categories, including market tips, branding, and industry trends.
• Customization options for colors, text, and layouts.
• Monetization tools to help estate agents maximize their social media efforts.
• A user-friendly interface designed for non-technical users.

The system will be optimized for the UK market, incorporating locale-specific defaults such as GBP currency, BST/GMT time zones, and UK-centric real estate terminology.

3. Functional Requirements

• As an Estate Agent, I should be able to generate animated social media posts in seconds.
• As an Estate Agent, I should be able to create broader content, including market tips, branding posts, and industry trends.
• As an Estate Agent, I should be able to customize the colors, text, and layout of the generated posts.
• As an Estate Agent, I should be able to monetize my social media content through integrated tools.
• As an Admin, I should be able to manage user accounts and monitor system usage.
• As a Guest, I should be able to view a demo of the platform's capabilities without creating an account.

4. User Personas

4.1 Estate Agent

• Description: Primary user of the system. Typically a professional in the UK real estate market looking to enhance their social media presence.
• Goals: Generate engaging content quickly, attract clients, and establish authority in the market.
• Technical Proficiency: Moderate; familiar with social media platforms but not necessarily with design tools.

4.2 Admin

• Description: Responsible for managing the platform, including user accounts and system performance.
• Goals: Ensure smooth operation of the system and address user issues.
• Technical Proficiency: High; capable of handling backend operations and troubleshooting.

4.3 Guest

• Description: A potential user exploring the platform's capabilities.
• Goals: Understand the value of the platform before committing to a subscription.
• Technical Proficiency: Low to moderate.

5. Visuals Colors and Theme

Color Palette

The frosty-agent platform will use a unique, professional, and modern color palette to reflect its innovative and trustworthy nature:

• Background: #F5F9FF (Soft Frost Blue)
• Surface: #FFFFFF (Pure White)
• Text: #2C3E50 (Deep Slate Blue)
• Accent: #3498DB (Vibrant Sky Blue)
• Muted: #BDC3C7 (Soft Gray)

This palette is designed to evoke a sense of professionalism, trust, and innovation, aligning with the needs of estate agents.

6. Signature Design Concept

The frosty-agent homepage will feature an interactive "Social Media Carousel" as its centerpiece. This carousel will display a rotating selection of animated social media post templates, each tailored to different content categories like market tips, branding, and industry trends.

Key Features:

• Dynamic Animation: The carousel will rotate smoothly, with each template animating into view as if being "painted" onto the screen in real-time.
• Interactive Customization: Users can click on any template to open a live editor, where they can tweak colors, text, and animations in real-time.
• AI-Powered Suggestions: A sidebar will suggest content ideas based on the user's profile and recent activity.
• Subtle Micro-Interactions: Hovering over a template will trigger a subtle zoom effect, while clicking will produce a satisfying "snap" animation as the editor opens.
• Background Animation: The homepage background will feature a soft, flowing gradient that shifts between shades of blue and white, evoking a frosty, modern aesthetic.

This design concept ensures that the first impression of frosty-agent is both visually stunning and immediately engaging, drawing users into the platform's capabilities.

7. Non-Functional Requirements

• The system must support a minimum of 1,000 concurrent users.
• The platform must load the homepage within 2 seconds on a standard broadband connection.
• All generated content must adhere to UK advertising standards for real estate.
• The system must be accessible on both desktop and mobile devices.
• Data storage and processing must comply with GDPR regulations.

8. Tech Stack

Frontend

• React for Web

Backend

• Python
• FastAPI

Database

• MySQL (with Alembic for migrations)

AI Models

• GPT 5.4 for user-friendly responses
• Claude 4.6 Opas for academic or coding work
• Gemini 3.1 Pro for friendly responses
• Google Nano Banana for image generation

AI Tools

• Litellm for LLM Routing
• Langchain

Local Orchestration

• Docker
• docker-compose

Server-Side Orchestration

• Kubernetes

9. Assumptions and Constraints

Assumptions

• Users will primarily access the platform from the UK.
• Estate agents will have basic familiarity with social media platforms.
• The platform will be used for professional purposes, focusing on real estate.

Constraints

• The system must comply with GDPR regulations.
• The platform must integrate with popular social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn).
• The system must operate within the constraints of the selected tech stack.

10. Glossary

• AI: Artificial Intelligence.
• GDPR: General Data Protection Regulation, a legal framework for data protection and privacy in the European Union.
• RDBMS: Relational Database Management System.
• LLM: Large Language Model.
• FastAPI: A modern, fast web framework for building APIs with Python.
• Docker: A platform for developing, shipping, and running applications in containers.
• Kubernetes: An open-source system for automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.