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Speedback Progress Report

Date: 2026-01-20 Status: Phase 1 MVP - Frontend Complete, Backend Ready

Executive Summary​

Phase 1 MVP is 90% complete. Frontend is fully functional with all core features implemented. Backend AI integration (Groq) is working. Scope was adjusted to defer authentication to Phase 2 for faster launch.

Scope Changes from Original Epic​

Original PlanActual DecisionReason
Auth requiredNo auth for MVPFaster launch, test product-market fit
5 bullets/day limitUnlimited for MVPShip faster, add limits later if needed
Ollama AI providerGroq AI providerFree tier, dev/prod parity
Server-side stateClient-side only (localStorage)No database complexity for MVP

What's Been Completed​

Epic Tasks Status​

#TaskEpic StatusActual StatusNotes
1Bullet ComponentHighDONEKeywords → Generate → Edit working
2Speedback FormHighDONEHeader, sections, remarks all working
3Export (Copy/MD)HighDONECopy to clipboard, markdown download
4Landing PageHighDONEMarketing page with demo animation
5DeployHighPENDINGReady to deploy
6User AccountsMediumDEFERREDPhase 2
7Stripe IntegrationMediumDEFERREDPhase 2
8PDF ExportMediumDEFERREDPhase 2

Code Quality Tasks Completed​

TaskFile(s)Status
Fix FormComponent memory leakform.component.tsDONE
Fix BulletComponent subscriptionsbullet.component.tsDONE
Fix LandingComponent timeoutslanding.component.tsDONE
Fix any typeslanding.component.tsDONE
Extract magic numbersMultiple componentsDONE
Add localStorage error handlingform.component.tsDONE
Add JSDoc to SpeedbackServicespeedback.service.tsDONE
Update architecture.mdarchitecture.mdDONE

Backend Configuration​

TaskStatusNotes
AI endpoints public (/api/ai/text/**)DONEAlready configured in WebSecurityConfig
Groq API integrationDONEWorking with llama-3.3-70b-versatile
Rate limitingDEFERREDUsing free API, not needed for MVP

What's Working Now​

Frontend Features​

  • Landing page at /speedback with animated demo
  • Form page at /speedback/form
  • Header: Date picker, Von/An fields
  • Strength section: 3 bullet slots with add/remove
  • Development section: 3 bullet slots with add/remove
  • Remarks: Free text field
  • Bullet component: Keywords input → Generate → Edit → Rewrite
  • Export: Copy all, Copy section, Markdown download
  • Toast notifications for feedback
  • Confetti celebration on complete form
  • LocalStorage persistence for draft recovery

Backend Features​

  • POST /api/ai/text/generate - Generate bullet text (public, no auth)
  • POST /api/ai/text/rewrite - Rewrite existing text (public, no auth)
  • Groq AI provider configured
  • Response includes latency metrics

What's NOT Done (Backlog)​

Phase 1 Remaining (Deploy)​

  • Production environment configuration
  • Domain setup (speedback.ch or speedback.app)
  • End-to-end testing in production
  • Monitoring/logging setup

Phase 2 Backlog (Monetization)​

  • User authentication
  • User accounts and login
  • Stripe payment integration
  • PDF export
  • Email sending
  • Usage limits (if needed)
  • Rate limiting (if needed)

Phase 3 Backlog (Scale)​

  • Team dashboard
  • History (30-day saved speedbacks)
  • Shared templates
  • Analytics

Technical Debt​

  • Pre-existing test failures in auth module (HttpClient/ActivatedRoute providers)
  • Add unit tests for Speedback components
  • Add e2e tests for happy path

Files Changed in This Session​

Frontend Code​

  • client/src/app/modules/speedback/pages/form/form.component.ts - Memory leak fix, constants
  • client/src/app/modules/speedback/components/bullet/bullet.component.ts - Subscription cleanup
  • client/src/app/modules/speedback/pages/landing/landing.component.ts - Timeout cleanup, types
  • client/src/app/modules/speedback/services/speedback.service.ts - JSDoc documentation

Documentation​

  • docs/docs/speedback/architecture.md - Added Phase 1 no-auth section, key decisions
  • docs/docs/speedback/speedback-mvp-launch-plan-2026-01-20.md - Detailed implementation plan
  • docs/docs/speedback/speedback-frontend-cleanup-plan-2026-01-20.md - Frontend cleanup details

Configuration​

  • server/.env - Created with Groq API key and database config

Next Steps​

Immediate (Deploy MVP)​

  1. Configure production environment
  2. Set up domain
  3. Deploy and test
  4. Share with first users

Short-term (Validate)​

  1. Use for real Speedback session
  2. Get feedback from users
  3. Identify pain points

Medium-term (Phase 2)​

  1. Add authentication if needed
  2. Implement payment if validated
  3. Add PDF export

Key Decisions Made​

DecisionRationale
No auth for MVPLower friction, faster launch
Unlimited bulletsTest without artificial limits
Groq over OllamaFree tier, consistent dev/prod
Client-side stateNo database complexity
German-firstTarget DACH market

Timeline​

DateMilestone
2026-01-20Frontend complete, backend ready
NextDeploy to production
Week 2First real usage, feedback
Week 3+Phase 2 if validated

Last Updated: 2026-01-20