System Requirements Document (SRD)

Project Name: gentle-community

1. Introduction

The gentle-community project is a modern, responsive website designed to empower women through creativity and earning opportunities. Developed for CreatorKiKahani in India, this platform aims to foster a vibrant community where women can learn creative skills, showcase their talents, and connect with like-minded individuals.

This document outlines the system requirements for the gentle-community project, incorporating the user’s vision of a clean, empowering, and mobile-first design inspired by Womanej.com.

2. System Overview

The gentle-community platform will serve as a hub for women-focused creative initiatives, offering courses, events, and a marketplace for artist-created products. It will feature seamless WhatsApp integration for communication and transactions, ensuring accessibility and ease of use for the target audience.

Key features include:

• A responsive, mobile-first design tailored for Indian users.
• Integration with WhatsApp for course enrollment, event registration, and product orders.
• A secure admin panel with role-based access (Admin and Moderator).
• SEO-friendly structure and fast-loading UI components.
• A design inspired by Womanej.com, with a unique twist to reflect the community’s identity.

3. Functional Requirements

User Story Points:

• As a User, I should be able to browse courses, events, and products easily.
• As a User, I should be able to enroll in courses via WhatsApp with pre-filled messages.
• As a User, I should be able to register for events via WhatsApp with pre-filled messages.
• As a User, I should be able to order products via WhatsApp with pre-filled messages.
• As a User, I should be able to view artist profiles and their products.
• As an Admin, I should be able to manage courses, events, products, artists, and orders.
• As an Admin, I should be able to track and update order statuses.
• As a Moderator, I should be able to approve or reject orders and manage events.
• As a Guest, I should be able to explore the community without logging in.

4. User Personas

Admin:

• Full access to manage all aspects of the platform.
• Responsible for adding/editing/deleting courses, events, products, artists, and orders.
• Can assign Moderator roles.

Moderator:

• Limited access to manage events and approve/reject orders.
• Cannot delete data or assign roles.

User:

• Women interested in creative skills and earning opportunities.
• Can browse courses, events, products, and artist profiles.
• Can enroll/register/order via WhatsApp.

Guest:

• Visitors exploring the platform without logging in.
• Can view courses, events, products, and artist profiles.

5. Visuals Colors and Theme

Color Palette:

• Background: #F5F5F5 (Soft Pearl White)
• Surface: #FFFFFF (Pure White)
• Text: #1A1A1A (Deep Charcoal Black)
• Accent: #FFD700 (Vibrant Mustard Yellow)
• Muted Tones: #87CEEB (Gentle Sky Blue)

This palette reflects the empowering and vibrant theme of the community while maintaining a clean and minimal aesthetic.

6. Signature Design Concept

Concept: Interactive Mosaic Homepage

The homepage will feature an interactive mosaic design inspired by the creative spirit of the community.

Details:

• Hero Section: A dynamic mosaic of tiles representing courses, events, artists, and testimonials. Each tile animates subtly when hovered over, revealing a short description and a CTA button.
• Transitions: Smooth fade-in animations for tiles and micro-interactions like tile flipping on hover.
• Mood: Empowering and vibrant, with bold typography and the blue/mustard yellow palette.
• Interactive Element: Users can drag and rearrange tiles to explore content in their preferred order, creating a playful and personalized experience.
• Background: A soft watercolor gradient that shifts subtly based on the time of day (morning: light blue, evening: warm yellow).

This design will make the homepage unforgettable, engaging users from the moment they arrive.

7. Non-Functional Requirements

• Performance: Pages must load within 2 seconds on mobile devices.
• Scalability: The system should handle up to 10,000 concurrent users.
• Security: Role-based access control for Admin and Moderator.
• Accessibility: WCAG 2.1 compliance for inclusivity.
• Localization: Default timezone set to IST (Indian Standard Time).

8. Tech Stack

Frontend:

• React for Web
• React Native for Mobile App

Backend:

• Python
• FastAPI

Database:

• MySQL or MariaDB (with Alembic for migrations)

AI Models:

• GPT 5.4 for user-friendly responses
• Google Nano Banana for image generation

AI Tools:

• Litellm for LLM Routing
• Langchain

Orchestration:

• Docker and docker-compose for local development
• Kubernetes for server-side orchestration

9. Assumptions and Constraints

Assumptions:

• Users are primarily mobile-first and familiar with WhatsApp.
• Admins and Moderators will manage the platform via desktop interfaces.
• The platform will initially focus on Indian users but may expand globally.

Constraints:

• WhatsApp integration limits advanced order tracking features.
• Role-based access control must be implemented securely to prevent unauthorized actions.

10. Glossary

• CTA: Call-to-Action, a button or link prompting user interaction.
• WCAG: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, standards for web accessibility.
• IST: Indian Standard Time, the timezone used in India.
• LLM: Large Language Model, AI models for natural language processing.

This updated SRD ensures the gentle-community project aligns with your vision while incorporating robust functionality and a unique design concept. Let me know if there’s anything else you’d like to refine!