GoodCraft Application Dashboard - Setup Complete! 🎉

Project Overview

A comprehensive job hunt tracking dashboard built with Next.js 15, Catalyst UI, and Prisma.

Location: /Users/nathan/code/work/goodcraft-application-dashboard

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Tech Stack (Locked In ✅)

Core Framework

• Next.js 15 (App Router)
• React 19
• TypeScript 5.8+
• Tailwind CSS v4

UI Components

• Catalyst UI Kit - Professional components from Tailwind team
  • All 27 components available in src/components/
  • Table, Badge, Button, Input, Select, Sidebar, etc.

Database

• SQLite (development) - Easy local development
• Prisma ORM - Type-safe database client
• 5 models ready:
  • Application - Job applications tracker
  • RevenueWeek - Weekly revenue tracking
  • NetworkContact - Network/outreach tracker
  • ContentPost - Content calendar
  • WeeklyReview - Weekly review system

Key Dependencies

{
  "@headlessui/react": "^2.2.6",
  "@heroicons/react": "^2.2.0",
  "clsx": "^2.1.1",
  "motion": "^12.23.11",
  "next": "^15",
  "react": "^19",
  "prisma": "^6.18.0",
  "@prisma/client": "^6.18.0"
}

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What's Been Built

✅ Database Schema (5 Tabs)

All models defined in prisma/schema.prisma:

1. Job Applications - Track 50+ apps/week

   • Fields: company, jobTitle, status, resumeVersion, source, etc.

2. Revenue Tracking - $8k/month goal

   • Fields: tylerWorkHours, clientRevenue, templateSales, etc.

3. Network/Outreach - 5 contacts/week

   • Fields: contactName, method, purpose, outcome, etc.

4. Content Calendar - 3 posts/week

   • Fields: scheduledDate, topic, engagement metrics, etc.

5. Weekly Review - Friday check-ins

   • Fields: jobApplications count, deepWorkHours, blockers, wins, etc.

✅ API Infrastructure

• src/lib/api-client.ts - Generic fetch wrapper from job-search app
• src/lib/prisma.ts - Prisma client singleton (prevents multiple instances)
• src/app/api/applications/route.ts - GET and POST endpoints with filters

✅ First Page Built

• src/app/applications/page.tsx
• Uses Catalyst Table component
• Server-side rendering (RSC)
• Displays all applications with:
  • Date Applied
  • Company
  • Job Title
  • Resume Version
  • Status (with color-coded badges)
  • Source

✅ Type Definitions

• src/types/application.ts
• Includes: Application, CreateApplicationInput, ApplicationFilters

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Project Structure

goodcraft-application-dashboard/
├── prisma/
│   ├── schema.prisma          # 5 models for all tracking tabs
│   ├── migrations/            # Database migrations
│   └── dev.db                 # SQLite database
├── src/
│   ├── app/
│   │   ├── api/
│   │   │   └── applications/
│   │   │       └── route.ts   # Applications API
│   │   ├── applications/
│   │   │   └── page.tsx       # First tab UI
│   │   ├── (app)/             # Demo pages from Catalyst
│   │   ├── (auth)/            # Auth layouts from Catalyst
│   │   └── layout.tsx         # Root layout
│   ├── components/            # All 27 Catalyst components
│   │   ├── table.tsx
│   │   ├── badge.tsx
│   │   ├── button.tsx
│   │   ├── input.tsx
│   │   ├── select.tsx
│   │   ├── sidebar.tsx
│   │   └── ...
│   ├── lib/
│   │   ├── api-client.ts      # API utilities
│   │   └── prisma.ts          # Database client
│   ├── types/
│   │   └── application.ts     # Type definitions
│   └── styles/                # Tailwind config
├── .env                       # DATABASE_URL
└── package.json

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How to Run

Start Development Server

cd /Users/nathan/code/work/goodcraft-application-dashboard
npm run dev

Visit: http://localhost:3000/applications

Build for Production

npm run build
npm start

Database Commands

# View database in Prisma Studio
npx prisma studio

# Create new migration after schema changes
npx prisma migrate dev --name your_migration_name

# Reset database (careful!)
npx prisma migrate reset

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Next Steps - Ready for Feature Agents

Immediate Next Features (Priority Order)

1. Add Application Form (1-2 hours)

   • Create src/app/applications/new/page.tsx
   • Use Catalyst Input, Select, Fieldset components
   • POST to /api/applications
   • Redirect back to applications list

2. Build Revenue Tracking Tab (1-2 hours)

   • Create src/app/revenue/page.tsx
   • API route: src/app/api/revenue/route.ts
   • Table showing weekly breakdown
   • Calculate monthly totals and "On track?" indicator

3. Build Network/Outreach Tab (1 hour)

   • Similar to applications
   • Add "follow-up needed" filter

4. Build Content Calendar Tab (1 hour)

   • Weekly view
   • Checkboxes for completed posts

5. Build Weekly Review Tab (1 hour)

   • Form for Friday reviews
   • Display previous weeks

6. Add Dashboard Home (2 hours)

   • Overview stats from all 5 tabs
   • This week's progress
   • Use Catalyst Stat component (in src/app/stat.tsx)

7. Add Sidebar Navigation (1 hour)

   • Use src/components/sidebar-layout.tsx
   • Link all 5 tabs + dashboard

8. Filters & Search (2 hours)

   • Add Catalyst Select dropdowns for filters
   • Copy filter hook pattern from job-search app

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Reference Code Available

From /Users/nathan/code/plan/job-search:

Already Copied:

• ✅ lib/api-client.ts - API wrapper

Ready to Copy:

• features/job-search/hooks/use-job-fetcher.ts - State management pattern
• features/job-search/types.ts - Filter interfaces
• features/job-search/services/serp-service.ts:8-33 - Job board filtering logic (adaptable)

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Database Schema Reference

Quick Add Data (for testing)

// In Prisma Studio or via API
{
  company: "Acme Corp",
  jobTitle: "Frontend Developer",
  resumeVersion: "Frontend",
  status: "Applied",
  source: "LinkedIn",
  dateApplied: new Date()
}

Status Options

• "Applied" (default)
• "Responded"
• "Interview"
• "Rejected"
• "Offer"

Resume Version Options

• "Webflow"
• "Frontend"
• "Full-Stack"

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Catalyst Components You'll Use Most

Component	File	Use Case
Table	table.tsx	All data lists
Badge	badge.tsx	Status indicators
Button	button.tsx	All actions
Input	input.tsx	Forms
Select	select.tsx	Dropdowns
Fieldset	fieldset.tsx	Form groups
Sidebar	sidebar.tsx	Navigation
Heading	heading.tsx	Page titles
Pagination	pagination.tsx	Large lists

Docs: https://catalyst.tailwindui.com/docs

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Build Status

✅ Build Successful

• No TypeScript errors
• No build errors
• 13 routes compiled
• First Load JS: ~173 KB (excellent)

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Environment Variables

Current .env:

DATABASE_URL="file:./dev.db"

For production (PostgreSQL):

DATABASE_URL="postgresql://user:password@host:5432/dbname"

Then run: npx prisma migrate deploy

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Migration from Job-Search App

Already migrated:

• ✅ API client pattern
• ✅ Project structure (Next.js 15 + TypeScript)
• ✅ Tailwind CSS setup

Different approach:

• ❌ Job-search had no database (state only)
• ✅ This has Prisma + SQLite (persistent)
• ❌ Job-search used SerpAPI
• ✅ This tracks manual entries

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Key Differences from Requirements Doc

Upgrades:

• ✅ Using SQLite instead of Excel (easier to query, filter, chart)
• ✅ Web dashboard instead of spreadsheet (better UX)
• ✅ Professional UI from Catalyst (not custom CSS)

Still needed:

• ⏳ Resume version templates (will be reference docs)
• ⏳ Cover letter templates (will be reference docs)
• ⏳ Bookmark folder (browser-based, not in app)
• ⏳ Daily/weekly checklists (can be built in-app or kept as markdown)

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Ready to Hand Off To:

1. Feature Development Agent - Build remaining 4 tabs
2. UI/UX Agent - Add sidebar navigation, dashboard home
3. Data Import Agent - If you have existing Excel data to import
4. Deployment Agent - When ready to deploy (Vercel recommended)

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Success Metrics

The system is ready when you can:

• ✅ Track 50 applications/week (database supports unlimited)
• ✅ See response rate calculations (need to build analytics)
• ✅ Track revenue against $8k goal (need revenue tab)
• ✅ Monitor weekly reviews (need review tab)
• ✅ Access from any device (when deployed)

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Commands Cheat Sheet

# Development
npm run dev              # Start dev server
npm run build            # Test production build
npm run lint             # Check for errors

# Database
npx prisma studio        # Visual database editor
npx prisma migrate dev   # Create migration
npx prisma generate      # Regenerate Prisma client

# Add dependencies
npm install <package>

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Next Agent Handoff

Framework setup: ✅ COMPLETE

Ready for:

• Feature development (4 remaining tabs)
• Form building (add/edit applications)
• Navigation (sidebar with all tabs)
• Dashboard (overview stats)
• Filters & search
• Data visualization (charts for weekly goals)

Estimated time to MVP:

• 8-12 hours of development
• 5 tabs fully functional
• Sidebar navigation
• Basic dashboard

Let's build! 🚀