System Requirements Document (SRD)

Project Name: meteor-forest

1. Introduction

The meteor-forest project is an e-commerce platform designed to sell products made from environmentally sustainable practices. Inspired by the calm and immersive experience of walking through a dense forest, this platform aims to connect eco-conscious individuals and businesses with home goods that align with their values of sustainability, balance, and organic growth.

This document outlines the system requirements for meteor-forest, ensuring the design philosophy, functionality, and technical implementation reflect the project's vision.

2. System Overview

The meteor-forest system is a nature-driven e-commerce platform that prioritizes sustainability and an immersive user experience. It is designed to cater to eco-conscious individuals and businesses seeking sustainable home goods. The platform will feature a calm, organic interface with earthy tones, rounded layouts, and soft transitions to evoke a sense of intimacy and connection to nature.

Key features include:

• A product catalog showcasing sustainable home goods.
• Blogs and testimonials to educate and inspire users about sustainability.
• Special features such as an impact calculator, product stories, wishlist/gift registry options, and selective re-run capability for regenerating SRD content.

The system will adhere to strict design rules to maintain a natural and grounded feel, ensuring consistency across all components.

3. Functional Requirements

As story points:

• As a User, I should be able to browse and purchase sustainable home goods.
• As a User, I should be able to read blogs about sustainability and environmental impact.
• As a User, I should be able to view testimonials from other eco-conscious customers.
• As a User, I should be able to use an impact calculator to see the environmental benefits of my purchases.
• As a User, I should be able to view product stories that highlight the journey and sustainability practices behind each item.
• As a User, I should be able to create a wishlist or gift registry for eco-friendly products.
• As an Admin, I should be able to manage the product catalog, including adding, editing, and removing items.
• As an Admin, I should be able to publish blogs and moderate testimonials.
• As an Admin, I should be able to view analytics related to user engagement and sales.
• As an Admin, I should be able to trigger selective re-run capability to regenerate SRD content based on user input.

4. User Personas

Eco-Conscious Individual

• Description: Environmentally aware consumers looking for sustainable home goods to reduce their ecological footprint.
• Goals: Purchase eco-friendly products, learn about sustainability, and contribute to environmental causes.

Eco-Conscious Business

• Description: Businesses seeking sustainable products for their operations or to resell to their eco-conscious clientele.
• Goals: Source high-quality, sustainable goods and build partnerships with environmentally responsible suppliers.

Admin

• Description: Platform managers responsible for maintaining the product catalog, publishing content, and ensuring smooth operations.
• Goals: Manage inventory, engage users with content, monitor platform performance, and regenerate SRD content as needed.

5. Visuals Colors and Theme

Color Palette:

• Background: #E8E4D9 (Misty Beige)
• Surface: #C2B280 (Soft Taupe)
• Text: #3E4A3F (Forest Green Slate)
• Accent: #6B8E23 (Fern Green)
• Muted Tones: #8B5A2B (Earthy Brown)

This palette reflects the misty, serene tones of a forest environment, creating a calm and grounded visual experience.

6. Signature Design Concept

Immersive Forest Homepage

The homepage will transport users into a virtual forest environment. Upon landing, users will see a misty forest scene with sun rays filtering through the trees. The background will feature dynamic elements like birds flying across the screen and sunlight gently shifting as the user scrolls.

Key features:

• Headline Animation: The main headline will fade in gently, accompanied by soft, organic motion.
• Interactive Forest Path: Users can "walk" through the forest by scrolling, with sections of the homepage appearing as clearings along the path. Each clearing will represent a feature (e.g., product categories, blogs, testimonials).
• Micro-Interactions: Hovering over elements like buttons or product cards will trigger subtle animations, such as a soft glow or gentle movement.
• Ambient Sound: Optional background sounds of rustling leaves and chirping birds to enhance immersion.
• Misty Forest Background: The hero section will feature a high-resolution image of a misty forest with sun rays filtering through the trees, creating a serene and immersive atmosphere.

This design concept ensures that the homepage is not just a landing page but an experience that resonates with the project's values of sustainability and connection to nature.

7. Non-Functional Requirements

• Performance: The platform must load within 3 seconds for optimal user experience.
• Scalability: The system should handle up to 100,000 concurrent users.
• Accessibility: The platform must meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards for accessibility.
• Security: Implement SSL encryption and secure payment gateways to protect user data.
• Localization: Default settings for the US market, including currency (USD) and timezone (EST).
• Selective Re-Run Capability: The system must support user-triggered regeneration of SRD content based on updated inputs.

8. Tech Stack

Frontend:

• React for Web

Backend:

• Python
• FastAPI

Database RDBMS:

• MySQL (with Alembic for migrations)

AI Models:

• GPT 5.2 for user-friendly responses
• Claude 4.5 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

• The platform will primarily target users in the US, with USD as the default currency.
• The system will focus on home goods, excluding other product categories for the initial launch.
• Strict adherence to the design philosophy outlined in the "Deep Forest Organic Calm" concept.
• Limited use of high-density layouts to maintain a breathable and calm interface.
• The selective re-run capability will be designed to regenerate SRD content efficiently without disrupting other system functionalities.

10. Glossary

• Eco-Conscious: Individuals or businesses that prioritize environmental sustainability in their choices.
• Impact Calculator: A tool that quantifies the environmental benefits of purchasing eco-friendly products.
• WCAG: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, a standard for ensuring web accessibility.
• RDBMS: Relational Database Management System, used for structured data storage.
• LLM: Large Language Model, AI systems designed for natural language processing tasks.
• Selective Re-Run Capability: A feature allowing users or admins to regenerate specific sections of the SRD based on updated inputs.

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