mint-dashboard

byChristopher West

🔹 OVERVIEW Build a full-stack delivery management system consisting of: Admin Dashboard (Web App) Driver Portal (Mobile-Optimized App) The system must support: Order entry Route creation & optimization Real-time GPS tracking Electronic Proof of Delivery (ePOD) Customer notifications Live status updates 🔹 SECTION 1: ADMIN DASHBOARD 1️⃣ Order Management Page Create a form that allows the admin to input: Order Number (unique ID) Business Name Delivery Address (Google Maps integrated) Contact Name Contact Phone Contact Email Line Items (dynamic list allowing multiple goods) Item Name Quantity Special Delivery Notes Delivery Status (Pending / Routed / Out for Delivery / Delivered) Orders should be: Editable Searchable Filterable Stored in database Displayed in a table view 2️⃣ Route Creation Page Admin can: Click “Create New Route” Select a date Tick/select which pending orders to include System automatically calculates: Most efficient route Starting point: Depot address (fixed setting in system settings) Ending point: Depot Use route optimization API (Google Maps / Mapbox / OpenRouteService) Display: Map with route plotted Stop order list Estimated delivery times Total distance Estimated duration Admin can: Assign route to a specific driver Send route to driver's mobile app Mark route as “Dispatched” 3️⃣ Live Tracking Dashboard Admin must be able to: View live driver location on map See: Current stop Completed stops Remaining stops Click on a stop to view: Delivery details ePOD information (once submitted) See route progress percentage Receive real-time updates (WebSockets or Firebase real-time sync) 🔹 SECTION 2: DRIVER PORTAL (Mobile View) Driver logs in and sees: 1️⃣ Assigned Route Route summary: Total stops Distance Estimated duration Map view “Start Route” button When started: GPS tracking begins Location updates every 10–20 seconds 2️⃣ Stop-by-Stop Navigation For each stop: Show: Business Name Address Contact Details Delivery items & quantities Special notes Button: “Navigate” (opens Google Maps / in-app navigation) 3️⃣ ePOD (Electronic Proof of Delivery) At each stop driver must: Capture customer signature (touch screen signature pad) Take delivery photograph Add optional notes Confirm delivered quantities (allow partial delivery input if needed) Tap “Complete Delivery” Upon completion: POD uploads instantly to database Delivery status updates to “Delivered” Timestamp recorded GPS location captured Automatic email/SMS notification sent to customer with: Delivery confirmation Signature Photo attachment Timestamp 🔹 REAL-TIME FEATURES Admin dashboard updates instantly when: Driver changes stop status POD is uploaded Driver location changes Use: Firebase / Supabase / WebSockets for real-time sync 🔹 SYSTEM SETTINGS Include: Depot address (editable) Driver management (add/edit/remove drivers) Notification settings (SMS & Email integration) Company branding (logo on POD confirmation) 🔹 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS Build using modern stack: Frontend: React / Next.js (Admin) React Native or Flutter (Driver mobile) Backend: Node.js / Express OR Supabase backend Database: PostgreSQL Integrations: Google Maps API (Routing + Geocoding) Route Optimization API Twilio (SMS) SendGrid (Email) Cloud storage for POD images Authentication: Role-based authentication (Admin vs Driver) Hosting: Cloud hosted (AWS / Vercel / Supabase) 🔹 UI/UX REQUIREMENTS Admin Dashboard: Clean logistics-style UI Map-focused route page Table-based order management Driver App: Large buttons Simple workflow Minimal distractions Offline mode with auto-sync when back online 🔹 OPTIONAL ADVANCED FEATURES If possible include: Route re-optimization mid-route Failed delivery reason logging Customer live tracking link Delivery time window management Analytics dashboard (delivery performance, on-time rate) 🔹 END GOAL The system must function like a simplified version of: Route4Me Onfleet Circuit for Teams But custom-built for internal business use. The application must be scalable and production-ready.