117 lines
5.0 KiB
YAML
117 lines
5.0 KiB
YAML
feature: "examine what is missing in current app and implement it"
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expanded_at: "2025-12-20T00:00:00.000Z"
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mode: full_auto
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analysis:
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current_state: "Sonic Cloud is a Next.js music platform with foundational components and database schema in place. The app has a dark theme UI with header navigation, but most functionality is still in PENDING state in the manifest. The database schema is well-designed with models for User, Artist, Label, Genre, Album, Song, Playlist, and more. Some components and API routes exist but the core music player functionality is not connected."
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app_type: "Music streaming and distribution platform"
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core_purpose: "Provide a platform for musicians to upload, share, and distribute their music, and for users to discover, stream, and organize music"
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missing_critical:
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- feature: "Audio Playback Engine"
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reason: "Without a working audio player, the app cannot fulfill its core purpose as a music platform"
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impact: "Users cannot listen to music, making the platform non-functional"
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- feature: "User Authentication System"
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reason: "Currently no auth implementation despite having auth components and API routes defined"
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impact: "Users cannot register, login, or have personalized experiences"
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- feature: "File Upload Infrastructure"
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reason: "No actual file storage or streaming capability for audio files"
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impact: "Artists cannot upload music, platform has no content to serve"
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- feature: "Music Discovery Features"
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reason: "No recommendation algorithm, personalized content, or discovery beyond basic listings"
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impact: "Poor user engagement and difficulty finding relevant music"
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- feature: "Search Functionality"
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reason: "Search components exist but no backend implementation"
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impact: "Users cannot find specific songs, artists, or albums"
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missing_important:
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- feature: "User Library/Favorites"
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reason: "No way for users to save or favorite songs they like"
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impact: "Poor user retention and no personalized collection building"
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- feature: "Social Features"
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reason: "No user profiles, following, or social interaction"
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impact: "Limited community engagement and viral growth potential"
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- feature: "Mobile App or Responsive Design"
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reason: "Desktop-only experience limits accessibility"
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impact: "Missed mobile users who comprise majority of music streaming market"
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- feature: "Analytics for Artists"
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reason: "Artists need data about their listeners and performance"
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impact: "Reduced value proposition for artist users"
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- feature: "Playlist Collaboration"
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reason: "No way to share or collaborate on playlists"
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impact: "Limited social music discovery and curation"
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missing_nice_to_have:
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- feature: "Podcast Support"
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reason: "Expand platform beyond music to spoken word content"
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impact: "Broader audience and increased engagement"
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- feature: "Live Streaming"
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reason: "Allow artists to broadcast live performances"
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impact: "Unique differentiator and community building tool"
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- feature: "AI-Powered Recommendations"
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reason: "Better music discovery through machine learning"
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impact: "Improved user experience and retention"
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- feature: "Integration with External Services"
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reason: "Connect with Spotify, Apple Music, social media"
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impact: "Easier onboarding and cross-platform presence"
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- feature: "Merchandise Store"
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reason: "Allow artists to sell merchandise"
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impact: "Additional revenue stream for artists and platform"
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technical_gaps:
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- gap: "No WebSocket implementation for real-time features"
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category: "performance"
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priority: "high"
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- gap: "Missing CDN for audio file delivery"
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category: "performance"
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priority: "high"
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- gap: "No caching layer for API responses"
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category: "performance"
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priority: "medium"
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- gap: "No rate limiting on API endpoints"
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category: "security"
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priority: "high"
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- gap: "Missing input validation and sanitization"
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category: "security"
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priority: "high"
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- gap: "No content moderation system"
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category: "security"
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priority: "medium"
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- gap: "Limited accessibility features"
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category: "accessibility"
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priority: "medium"
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- gap: "No SEO optimization for dynamic content"
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category: "seo"
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priority: "medium"
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- gap: "No monitoring or error tracking"
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category: "performance"
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priority: "low"
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- gap: "No automated testing suite"
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category: "quality"
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priority: "medium"
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implementation_plan:
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phase_1: "Implement core functionality - Audio player with controls, User authentication with NextAuth.js, File upload with Cloudinary/AWS S3, Basic search with full-text search, Database seeding with sample content"
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phase_2: "Enhance user experience - User favorites/library, Improved music discovery with categories, Artist analytics dashboard, Playlist sharing features, Mobile-responsive design improvements"
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phase_3: "Add advanced features - Social features (following, user profiles), Podcast support infrastructure, Basic recommendation engine, Performance optimizations (CDN, caching), Security hardening" |