elmeg-demo/docs/ROADMAP.md

Elmeg Platform Roadmap

Last Updated: 2023-12-23

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Current Status Summary

✅ Analytics

Status: NOT CONFIGURED

• No Google Analytics, Plausible, or similar tracking implemented
• No gtag or measurement ID found in codebase
• Action needed: Choose analytics provider (recommend Plausible for privacy-first)

✅ AWS SES Email

Status: CONFIGURED & OPERATIONAL

• IAM user: AKIAVFNHG5QATGYJHVCZ (scoped SES permissions)
• Region: us-east-1
• From address: noreply@elmeg.xyz
• Frontend URL: https://elmeg.xyz
• Client initialized: ✅ Yes
• Note: Domain verification status needs manual check in AWS console

Templates Available

Template	Status
Email Verification	✅ Ready
Password Reset	✅ Ready
Security Alert	✅ Ready

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Settings Page Roadmap

Phase 1: Quick Wins (Current Sprint)

Feature	Backend Change	Frontend Change	Effort
Heady Badges toggle	Add to UserPreferences	Toggle in Display	⏭️ Skip (UI only, no effect)
Privacy: Public Profile	Add profile_public to User	Toggle in Privacy	🟢 Small
Privacy: Show Attendance	Add show_attendance_public	Toggle in Privacy	🟢 Small
Privacy: Leaderboards	Add appear_in_leaderboards	Toggle in Privacy	🟢 Small
Theme Persistence	Store in localStorage/UserPrefs	Already works client-side	🟢 Small

Phase 2: Notifications (Deferred)

Feature	Dependency	Status
Comment Replies	Notification system exists	Ready to implement
New Show Added	Import trigger hook	Needs backend work
Chase Song Played	Post-import check	Needs backend work
Weekly Digest	Email templates + cron	Future

Phase 3: Data & Account (Deferred)

Feature	Notes
Export My Data	GDPR compliance, JSON download
Delete Account	Cascade delete + confirmation
Connected Accounts	OAuth providers (future)

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Avatar System Roadmap

✅ Phase 1: Jewel Tones (Complete)

12 gemstone-named colors available to all users

Phase 2: Pastels (Unlock 1)

• Trigger: 5 shows attended OR 10 ratings
• Colors: Soft versions of jewel tones

Phase 3: Neons (Unlock 2)

• Trigger: 15 shows attended OR Level 5
• Colors: Vibrant high-saturation

Phase 4: Gradients (Unlock 3)

• Trigger: Level 10 OR special achievement
• Two-tone diagonal gradients

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Blockers & Clarifications Needed

1. Analytics Provider

Question: Which analytics do you prefer?

• Plausible (privacy-first, GDPR compliant, paid ~$9/mo)
• Umami (self-hosted, free, privacy-first)
• Google Analytics 4 (free, most features, privacy concerns)
• PostHog (product analytics + session replay)

2. Email Domain Verification

Question: Has elmeg.xyz been verified in AWS SES console?

• If yes: Emails are ready to send
• If no: Need to add DKIM/TXT records to DNS

3. SES Sandbox Status

Question: Has production access been requested?

• Sandbox = can only send to verified email addresses
• Production = can send to anyone

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Implementation Priority

Today (Phase 1 Quick Wins)

1. ✅ Create this roadmap document
2. 🔄 Add privacy columns to User model
3. 🔄 Add API endpoint for privacy settings
4. 🔄 Wire up Privacy section toggles

This Week

• Answer analytics question
• Verify SES domain status
• Theme persistence to user preferences

Next Sprint

• Notification preferences backend
• Avatar unlock system