System Requirements Document (SRD)

Project Name: honest-school

1. Introduction

The honest-school project aims to deliver a cutting-edge School SaaS platform designed to address the critical needs of school owners, principals, and admission authorities. This document outlines the system requirements for the platform, focusing on high-conversion landing pages, student performance tracking, and streamlined admissions processes.

The target audience includes decision-makers in educational institutions across India, and the design will incorporate human psychology principles to highlight pain points and solutions effectively. The platform will feature modern animations, seamless navigation, and a "back-to-top" option to enhance user experience.

2. System Overview

The honest-school platform is a SaaS solution tailored for educational institutions. It provides tools to track student performance, streamline admissions, and improve operational efficiency. The system is designed to be intuitive, visually engaging, and conversion-focused, ensuring decision-makers can quickly understand the value proposition and adopt the platform.

Key features include:

• Student Performance Tracking: A robust system for monitoring academic progress, attendance, and behavioral trends.
• Streamlined Admissions: Simplified workflows for managing applications, enrollment, and communication with prospective students.
• High-Converting Landing Page: A visually appealing and psychologically-driven design to attract and retain users.

The platform will leverage modern technologies and AI models to deliver a seamless experience while addressing the unique needs of Indian schools.

3. Functional Requirements

Story Points:

• As a School Owner, I should be able to track student performance metrics such as grades, attendance, and behavioral trends.
• As a Principal, I should be able to generate detailed reports on student performance for analysis and decision-making.
• As an Admission Authority, I should be able to manage the entire admissions process, including application reviews, communication, and enrollment.
• As a User, I should be able to navigate the landing page easily and find solutions to my pain points.
• As a User, I should see animations that highlight the efficiency and ease of the platform.
• As a User, I should have access to a "back-to-top" button for seamless navigation.

4. User Personas

1. School Owner

• Role: Decision-maker responsible for overall school operations.
• Needs: Tools to monitor school-wide performance and ensure operational efficiency.
• Pain Points: Lack of transparency in student performance and cumbersome administrative workflows.

2. Principal

• Role: Academic leader focused on student outcomes and teacher performance.
• Needs: Detailed insights into student performance and actionable data for academic planning.
• Pain Points: Difficulty in accessing consolidated reports and identifying trends.

3. Admission Authority

• Role: Administrator managing the admissions process.
• Needs: Simplified workflows for application processing and communication.
• Pain Points: Time-consuming admissions processes and lack of automation.

5. Visuals Colors and Theme

Color Palette:

• Background: #F5F9FF (Soft Sky Blue for a calming and professional feel)
• Surface: #FFFFFF (Pure White for clarity and simplicity)
• Text: #2C3E50 (Deep Navy for readability and trustworthiness)
• Accent: #FF6F61 (Warm Coral for highlighting key elements and calls-to-action)
• Muted Tones: #BDC3C7 (Soft Gray for secondary elements and subtle contrasts)

6. Signature Design Concept

Interactive Progress Dashboard Landing Page

The homepage will feature an animated dashboard that visually represents the platform's core functionalities. Upon landing, users will see:

• A dynamic progress bar that fills up as they scroll, symbolizing streamlined admissions and student performance tracking.
• Interactive cards that flip and expand when hovered over, showcasing features like "Track Student Performance" and "Simplify Admissions."
• Micro-interactions: Buttons and icons will subtly pulse or glow to draw attention.
• Animated graphs and charts: These will demonstrate how the platform tracks student performance in real-time.
• Psychological triggers: Highlight pain points with phrases like "Save 30% admin hours" and "Empower your staff with actionable insights."

The design will include a "back-to-top" button that smoothly scrolls users to the top of the page, ensuring effortless navigation.

7. Non-Functional Requirements

• Performance: The platform must load within 3 seconds on standard broadband connections.
• Scalability: Support up to 10,000 concurrent users.
• Security: Implement robust data encryption and secure authentication mechanisms.
• Accessibility: Ensure compliance with WCAG 2.1 standards for accessibility.
• Localization: Default settings tailored for Indian schools, including timezone (IST) and currency (INR).

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
• Claude 4.6 Opas for academic or coding work

AI Tools:

• Litellm for LLM Routing
• Langchain

Local Orchestration:

• Docker
• docker-compose

Server-Side Orchestration:

• Kubernetes

9. Assumptions and Constraints

Assumptions:

• The platform will primarily target Indian schools.
• Users will have basic familiarity with SaaS platforms.
• Internet connectivity will be stable for most users.

Constraints:

• The system must comply with Indian data protection laws.
• Budget constraints may limit the use of certain advanced AI tools.

10. Glossary

• SaaS: Software as a Service
• WCAG: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
• IST: Indian Standard Time
• LLM: Large Language Model

This document provides a comprehensive overview of the honest-school project requirements. Let me know if further refinements are needed, Sridhar!