create-automaticgpt-template/docs/FEATURES.md

AutomaticGPT - A production-ready Expo template with AI chat, authentication, conversation management, analytics, and sharing features

# Features Overview

This document provides an overview of all features implemented in the Expo template.

## ✅ Implemented Features

### 🔐 Authentication & User Management ✅ **COMPLETE**

- **Email/Password Authentication** - Secure user registration and login
- **User Profiles** - Automatic profile creation with comprehensive user data
  - Full name, email, phone number
  - Username, avatar URL, website, bio
  - Automatic timestamps (created_at, updated_at)
- **Profile Management** - Update user profile information ✅
- **Session Management** - Persistent authentication state
- **Password Reset** - Email-based password recovery
- **Row Level Security** - Database-level security policies
- **Authentication Screens** - Complete login/welcome flow ✅
- **Authentication Components** - AuthForm, AuthScreen, AuthProvider ✅

### 💬 AI Chat Interface ✅ **COMPLETE**

- **Streaming Chat** - Real-time AI conversations using OpenAI GPT-4o
- **Message History** - Persistent chat history with virtualized scrolling
- **Voice Input** - Speech-to-text input (configurable)
- **Tool Support** - AI can use tools and display structured responses
- **Empty State** - Helpful suggestions for new conversations

### 🗂️ Conversation Management System ✅ **COMPLETE** _(NEW)_

- **Conversation CRUD** - Create, read, update, delete conversations
- **Archive/Restore** - Archive conversations without deletion, restore when needed
- **Conversation Metadata** - Rich metadata storage and search capabilities
- **User Isolation** - Conversations are properly isolated per user
- **Database Schema** - Complete Supabase schema with migrations
- **useConversations Hook** - Comprehensive React hook for conversation management

### 📊 Analytics Dashboard ✅ **COMPLETE** _(NEW)_

- **Conversation Analytics** - Detailed analytics for all conversations
- **Token Usage Tracking** - Monitor AI token consumption and costs
- **Response Time Metrics** - Track and analyze AI response performance
- **Model Usage Statistics** - Monitor which AI models are being used
- **Tool Usage Analytics** - Track AI tool usage patterns
- **Data Export** - Export analytics data in JSON and CSV formats
- **Interactive Dashboard** - Full UI dashboard with charts and visualizations
- **Performance Insights** - Conversation length analysis and user behavior

### 🔗 Conversation Sharing ✅ **COMPLETE** _(NEW)_

- **Public/Private Sharing** - Share conversations publicly or with specific users
- **Permission Management** - Granular read/write access control
- **Share Link Generation** - Create shareable links with expiration dates
- **Email Invitations** - Share conversations via email with user accounts
- **Share Management** - View, modify, and remove existing shares
- **Expiration Control** - Set custom expiration dates for shared content
- **ConversationShareModal** - Complete UI for managing shares

### 🧭 Navigation & Layout ✅ **COMPLETE**

- **File-based Routing** - Expo Router with TypeScript
- **Authentication Flow** - Separate auth and app layouts
- **Responsive Design** - Works on mobile, tablet, and web
- **Theme Support** - Light/dark theme with system preference detection ✅
- **Sidebar Navigation** - Collapsible sidebar with theme toggle ✅
- **Splash Screen System** - Custom branded splash screen with asset preloading ✅
- **Onboarding Flow** - Multi-step onboarding with guided slides ✅

### 🎨 UI & Styling ✅ **COMPLETE**

- **NativeWind** - Tailwind CSS for React Native
- **Consistent Design System** - Unified color scheme and typography
- **Theme Customization** - Complete theme system with user preferences ✅
- **Animations** - Smooth transitions with Reanimated v3
- **Loading States** - Proper loading indicators throughout the app
- **Error Handling** - User-friendly error messages

### 🛠️ Development Experience ✅ **COMPLETE**

- **TypeScript** - 100% type coverage with strict configuration
- **ESLint + Prettier** - Code quality and formatting
- **Pre-commit Hooks** - Automated code quality checks
- **Testing Setup** - Jest with React Native Testing Library
- **CI/CD Pipeline** - GitHub Actions for automated testing
- **Feature Flag System** - Comprehensive feature toggle management ✅
- **Interactive Setup** - Guided configuration wizard ✅

## � Planned Features

### 🔒 Enhanced Authentication

- **Social Login** - Google, Apple, GitHub authentication (partially implemented)
- **SMS Authentication** - Phone number verification
- **Email Verification** - Confirm email addresses
- **Two-Factor Authentication** - Enhanced security options

### �️ Data Management

- **File Storage** - Supabase storage integration
- **File Uploads** - Profile images and document handling
- **Offline Support** - Local data caching and sync
- **Data Export** - User data portability (analytics export already implemented)

### 🔔 Notifications

- **Push Notifications** - Real-time updates
- **In-app Notifications** - Status updates and alerts
- **Notification Preferences** - User-controlled notification settings

### 🌐 Advanced Features

- **Real-time Features** - Live conversation updates
- **Multi-language Support** - Internationalization (i18n)
- **Accessibility** - Screen reader and keyboard navigation
- **Performance Optimization** - Bundle splitting and lazy loading
- **Enhanced Analytics** - User behavior tracking beyond conversations

## 🏗️ Architecture Features

### 📁 Project Structure

- **Feature-based Architecture** - Organized by functionality
- **Barrel Exports** - Clean import paths
- **Type Safety** - Comprehensive TypeScript definitions
- **Configuration Management** - Centralized app configuration

### 🔧 Development Tools

- **Environment Management** - Multiple environment support
- **Hot Reloading** - Fast development iteration
- **Debug Tools** - Comprehensive debugging setup
- **Documentation** - Extensive feature documentation

### 🚀 Deployment

- **Cross-platform Builds** - iOS, Android, and Web
- **Environment Variables** - Secure configuration management
- **CI/CD Integration** - Automated build and deployment
- **Performance Monitoring** - Real-time app performance tracking

## 🎯 Template Goals

This template is designed to be:

- **Production-ready** - Suitable for real-world applications ✅
- **Scalable** - Architecture supports growth and complexity ✅
- **Maintainable** - Clean code and comprehensive documentation ✅
- **Customizable** - Easy to modify and extend ✅
- **Developer-friendly** - Great developer experience with modern tools ✅

## 📊 Feature Completion Status

### ✅ Fully Implemented (Ready for Production)

- Authentication & User Management
- AI Chat Interface
- Conversation Management System
- Analytics Dashboard
- Conversation Sharing
- Navigation & Layout
- UI & Styling
- Development Experience

### 🚧 In Progress

- Social Authentication (partially implemented)
- File Storage System

### 📋 Planned

- Push Notifications
- Offline Support
- Real-time Features
- Multi-language Support

## 📖 Documentation

Each feature includes comprehensive documentation:

- Setup and configuration guides
- Usage examples and best practices
- Troubleshooting and common issues
- API references and type definitions

See the `docs/features/` directory for detailed feature documentation.

## 🔧 Configuration

All features can be enabled/disabled via environment variables:

```bash
# Core implemented features
EXPO_PUBLIC_ENABLE_AUTH=true
EXPO_PUBLIC_ENABLE_CONVERSATION_MANAGEMENT=true
EXPO_PUBLIC_ENABLE_CONVERSATION_ANALYTICS=true
EXPO_PUBLIC_ENABLE_CONVERSATION_SHARING=true
EXPO_PUBLIC_ENABLE_ONBOARDING=true
EXPO_PUBLIC_ENABLE_SIDEBAR=true
EXPO_PUBLIC_ENABLE_THEME_CUSTOMIZATION=true

# Planned features
EXPO_PUBLIC_ENABLE_STORAGE=false
EXPO_PUBLIC_ENABLE_PUSH_NOTIFICATIONS=false
EXPO_PUBLIC_ENABLE_OFFLINE=false
```

See `.env.example` for a complete list of configuration options.