scenic-create System Requirements Document

1. Introduction

The purpose of this document is to outline the system requirements for the "scenic-create" project, which involves developing a website for a trip planner. This document will serve as a guide for the development team to ensure that all functional and non-functional requirements are met.

2. System Overview

The "scenic-create" project aims to provide users with a comprehensive trip planning tool that allows them to organize and manage their travel itineraries efficiently. The website will offer features such as destination selection, itinerary creation, and travel recommendations.

3. Functional Requirements as Story Points

• As a User, I should be able to create a new trip itinerary by selecting destinations and dates.
• As a User, I should be able to view recommended attractions and activities for selected destinations.
• As a User, I should be able to save and edit my trip itineraries.
• As a User, I should be able to share my trip itineraries with others via email or social media.
• As a User, I should be able to receive notifications and reminders about upcoming trips.
• As a User, I should be able to access travel tips and advice for my selected destinations.

4. User Personas

• Traveler: An individual planning a trip who needs assistance in organizing their itinerary and discovering new destinations.
• Guest: A visitor who can view shared itineraries and recommendations but cannot create or edit trips.

5. Core User Flows

• Traveler selects destination -> adds activities -> saves itinerary -> shares itinerary
• Traveler receives trip reminder -> accesses travel tips -> updates itinerary

6. Visuals Colors and Theme

• primary: #1E90FF (Dodger Blue)
• primary_light: #63B8FF (Light Sky Blue)
• secondary: #FFD700 (Gold)
• accent: #FF4500 (Orange Red)
• highlight: #32CD32 (Lime Green)
• bg: #F0F8FF (Alice Blue)
• surface: #FFFFFF (White)
• text: #000000 (Black)
• text_muted: #696969 (Dim Gray)
• border: #D3D3D3 (Light Gray)

7. Signature Design Concept

The homepage will feature an interactive "Travel Map Journey" concept. Users will see a dynamic map where they can click on different destinations. Each click will animate a journey line connecting the destinations, showcasing a visual path of their trip. The map will include animated icons representing different activities and attractions that pop up as users hover over them. This interactive map will be built using motion/react for smooth animations and transitions.

Landing Hero Motion Brief

The landing page will feature a continuously moving 2D map illustration. As users input their travel destinations, the map will animate a journey line connecting these points, symbolizing the trip's path. The animation will loop every 10 seconds, showing different travel routes and highlighting key attractions. The reduced-motion state will display a static map with highlighted destinations and a call-to-action to start planning a trip.

8. Interaction Model & Motion Direction

• Intended Interaction Model: Parallax
  • The landing page will use a parallax effect to create depth, with the map and journey lines moving at different speeds as users scroll.
  • Interactive elements like destination icons will have hover transitions and spring physics for a polished user experience.

9. Non-Functional Requirements

• The website must load within 3 seconds on a standard broadband connection.
• The website must be accessible and comply with WCAG 2.1 AA standards.
• The website must support localization for multiple languages, starting with English and Hindi.

10. Tech Stack

• Frontend: React for Web
• Backend: Python with FastAPI
• Database: MySQL for RDBMS
• AI Models: GPT 5.4 for user-friendly responses
• Local Orchestration: Docker

11. Assumptions and Constraints

• The website will initially target users in India, with the possibility of expanding to other regions.
• The system must handle up to 10,000 concurrent users.
• The website will integrate with third-party APIs for travel data and recommendations.

12. Glossary

• Itinerary: A planned route or journey.
• Parallax: A visual effect where background images move slower than foreground images, creating an illusion of depth.
• WCAG: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, a set of recommendations for making web content more accessible.