System Requirements Document for tasky

1. Introduction

Tasky is a task management application inspired by ClickUp, designed to facilitate productivity and collaboration. The application is intended for users who need to manage tasks and projects efficiently, providing a modern and engaging user interface.

2. System Overview

Tasky is a task management application that allows users to create, organize, and manage tasks and projects. It is designed for two primary personas: Task Contributors and Team Coordinators. The application includes features for task creation, editing, progress tracking, and team collaboration. Tasky will be delivered as a web application with a modern UI, incorporating layered translucency and glassmorphism design elements.

2a. Product Interpretation and Delivery Boundary

Tasky will be delivered as a web application with custom UI elements. The application will require user authentication for accessing task and project management features. The system will support role-based access control to distinguish between contributors and coordinators. The application will not include features beyond those necessary for task and project management, as specified in the authoritative user requirement thread.

2b. Source Content Inventory

Not applicable as no content source directive was provided.

2c. Page Content and Component Coverage

Landing

• Purpose: Introduce Tasky, its features, and its user personas.
• Components:
  • Introduction to Tasky
  • Overview of features
  • Call-to-action for sign-up or login

Sign Up

• Purpose: Allow new users to create an account.
• Components:
  • User registration form
  • Role selection (Contributor or Coordinator)
  • Confirmation and welcome message

Login

• Purpose: Authenticate returning users.
• Components:
  • User login form
  • Password recovery option
  • Access to Dashboard upon successful login

Dashboard

• Purpose: Provide an overview of tasks and projects.
• Components:
  • Summary of ongoing tasks
  • Quick access to recent projects
  • Notifications and updates

Tasks

• Purpose: Manage and organize tasks.
• Components:
  • Task list view
  • Filters and search functionality
  • Task creation and editing options

Task Details

• Purpose: View and edit specific task information.
• Components:
  • Task description and status
  • Assignment and due date settings
  • Progress tracking and comments

Projects

• Purpose: Organize tasks into projects.
• Components:
  • Project list view
  • Project creation and editing
  • Team collaboration tools

Team

• Purpose: Manage team members and roles.
• Components:
  • Team member list
  • Role assignment and permissions
  • Communication and collaboration features

3. Functional Requirements

• As a Task Contributor, I should be able to create and organize personal or team tasks to manage my workload effectively. (Provenance: required_inference)
• As a Task Contributor, I should be able to update task progress to reflect the current state of my work. (Provenance: required_inference)
• As a Team Coordinator, I should be able to organize tasks into shared workspaces or projects for coordinated planning. (Provenance: required_inference)
• As a Team Coordinator, I should be able to assign tasks to team members and monitor progress toward completion. (Provenance: required_inference)
• As a user, I should be able to sign up and log in to access my tasks and projects. (Provenance: required_inference)

4. User Personas

Task Contributor

• Context: Engages in creating and managing tasks, both individually and as part of a team.
• Primary Goal: Successfully complete assigned tasks by organizing and tracking progress.
• Responsibilities: Create tasks, update progress, collaborate with team members.
• Interactions: Uses the Dashboard, Tasks, and Task Details pages to manage workload.

Team Coordinator

• Context: Oversees task and project management for a team, ensuring efficient workflow and task completion.
• Primary Goal: Plan and monitor team tasks and projects to achieve organizational goals.
• Responsibilities: Organize tasks into projects, assign tasks, monitor progress, and adjust plans as needed.
• Interactions: Uses the Dashboard, Projects, and Team pages to manage team activities.

5. Core User Flows

Task Contributor Flow

1. Start: Access the Dashboard after logging in.
2. Action: Navigate to the Tasks page.
3. Action: Create a new task or select an existing task to update.
4. Result: Task is created or updated with current progress.
5. Continuation: Return to the Dashboard or proceed to Task Details for further editing.

Team Coordinator Flow

1. Start: Access the Dashboard after logging in.
2. Action: Navigate to the Projects page.
3. Action: Create a new project or select an existing project to manage tasks.
4. Result: Tasks are organized within the project, and team members are assigned.
5. Continuation: Monitor progress on the Dashboard or adjust tasks in the Task Details page.

6. Visuals Colors and Theme

• Muse: Michal Malewicz
• Palette:
  • Background: #F5F5FA
  • Surface: #FFFFFF
  • Text: #333333
  • Primary: #6A5ACD
  • Accent: #FF69B4
  • Muted: #E0E0E0
• Typography:
  • Headings: Plus Jakarta Sans — Bold
  • Body: Manrope
  • Scale: 1.25 modular, 48/32/24/18/16
• Shape Language: Generous radii with frosted glass cards and floating layers
• Layout: Dashboard tiles with floating glass panels, 8-pt spacing, and generous margins

7. Signature Design Concept

The Landing page will feature a frosted glass hero card with a gradient background, showcasing Tasky's modern and engaging interface. The design will incorporate semi-bold headings with generous radii and floating layer transitions to create a visually appealing first impression.

8. Interaction Model & Motion Direction

• Interaction Model: Animated
• Motion Tempo: Expressive
• Hero Dimensionality: Layered_2d
• Landing Hero Motion Brief: The focal subject will be a frosted glass card with a soft gradient background. Upon user interaction, the card will gently float and hover, revealing additional information with blur transitions. A reduced-motion state will offer a static view for accessibility.

9. Non-Functional Requirements

• The application must support role-based access control to distinguish between Task Contributors and Team Coordinators. (Provenance: required_inference)
• The application must provide a modern and engaging user interface using layered translucency and glassmorphism design elements. (Provenance: CREATIVE DIRECTION)

10. Tech Stack

• Frontend: React
• Backend: Python/FastAPI
• Storage: PostgreSQL
• Containerization: Docker/docker-compose
• Deployment: Kubernetes (if required)

11. Assumptions and Constraints

• The app name must be Tasky. (Provenance: explicit)
• The product direction is a broad ClickUp-like task-management app; detailed feature scope remains unspecified. (Provenance: explicit)
• The application will require user authentication for accessing task and project management features. (Provenance: required_inference)

12. Glossary

• Task Contributor: A user who creates and manages tasks.
• Team Coordinator: A user who organizes tasks into projects and manages team activities.
• Dashboard: A page providing an overview of tasks and projects.
• Tasks: A page for managing and organizing tasks.
• Projects: A page for organizing tasks into projects.
• Team: A page for managing team members and roles.