breedr/ROADMAP.md

BREEDR Development Roadmap

✅ Phase 1: Foundation (COMPLETE)

Infrastructure

• Docker multi-stage build configuration
• SQLite database with automatic initialization
• Express.js API server
• React 18 frontend with Vite
• Git repository structure

Database Schema

• Dogs table with core fields
• Parents relationship table
• Litters breeding records
• Health records tracking
• Heat cycles management
• Traits genetic mapping
• Indexes and triggers

API Endpoints

• /api/dogs - Full CRUD operations
• /api/pedigree - Tree generation and COI calculator
• /api/litters - Breeding records
• /api/health - Health tracking
• /api/breeding - Heat cycles and whelping calculator
• Photo upload with Multer

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✅ Phase 2: Core Functionality (COMPLETE)

Dog Management

• Add new dogs with full form
• Edit existing dogs
• View dog details
• List all dogs with search/filter
• Upload multiple photos per dog
• Delete photos
• Parent selection (sire/dam)

User Interface

• Dashboard with statistics
• Dog list with grid view
• Dog detail pages
• Modal forms for add/edit
• Photo management UI
• Search and sex filtering
• Responsive navigation

Features Implemented

• Photo upload and storage
• Parent-child relationships
• Basic information tracking
• Registration numbers
• Microchip tracking

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✅ Phase 3: Breeding Tools (COMPLETE)

Priority Features

• Interactive pedigree tree visualization

  • Integrate React-D3-Tree
  • Show 3-5 generations
  • Click to navigate
  • Zoom and pan controls
  • Beautiful color-coded nodes
  • Male/Female distinction

• Trial Pairing Simulator

  • Select sire and dam
  • Display COI calculation
  • Show common ancestors
  • Risk assessment display

• Heat Cycle Management

  • Add/edit heat cycles
  • Track progesterone levels
  • Calendar view
  • Breeding date suggestions

• Litter Management ✅ NEW

  • Create litter records
  • Link puppies to litter
  • Track whelping details
  • Auto-link parent relationships
  • Database migration for litter_id
  • Enhanced API endpoints
  • Dual parent selection mode (litter/manual)

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📋 Phase 4: Health & Genetics (PLANNED)

Health Records

• Add health test results
• Vaccination tracking
• Medical history timeline
• Document uploads (PDFs, images)
• Alert for expiring vaccinations

Genetic Tracking

• Track inherited traits
• Color genetics calculator
• Health clearance status
• Link traits to ancestors

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📋 Phase 5: Advanced Features (PLANNED)

Pedigree Tools

• Reverse pedigree (descendants view)
• PDF pedigree generation
• Export to standard formats
• Print-friendly layouts
• Multi-generation COI analysis

Breeding Planning

• Breeding calendar
• Heat cycle predictions
• Expected whelping alerts
• Breeding history reports

Search & Analytics

• Advanced search filters
  • By breed, color, age
  • By health clearances
  • By registration status
• Statistics dashboard
  • Breeding success rates
  • Average litter sizes
  • Popular pairings

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📋 Phase 6: Polish & Optimization (PLANNED)

User Experience

• Loading states for all operations
• Better error messages
• Confirmation dialogs
• Undo functionality
• Keyboard shortcuts

Performance

• Image optimization
• Lazy loading
• API caching
• Database query optimization

Mobile

• Touch-friendly interface
• Mobile photo capture
• Responsive tables
• Offline mode

Documentation

• User manual
• API documentation
• Video tutorials
• FAQ section

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Future Enhancements (BACKLOG)

Multi-User Support

• User authentication
• Role-based permissions
• Activity logs
• Shared access

Integration

• Import from other systems
• Export to Excel/CSV
• Integration with kennel clubs
• Backup to cloud storage

Advanced Genetics

• DNA test result tracking
• Genetic diversity analysis
• Breed-specific calculators
• Health risk predictions

Kennel Management

• Breeding contracts
• Buyer tracking
• Financial records
• Stud service management

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🎉 Latest Release: v0.3.0 - Litter Management & Pedigree Visualization

What's New in This Release

Litter Management System

• ✅ Fixed "no such column: sire" error when adding puppies
• ✅ Database migration adds litter_id column to dogs table
• ✅ New LitterForm component for creating/editing litters
• ✅ Enhanced litter API with puppy linking endpoints
• ✅ Dual parent selection mode in DogForm:
  • Link to existing litter (auto-populates parents)
  • Manual parent selection (traditional method)
• ✅ Auto-creation of parent relationships when linking to litter

Interactive Pedigree Visualization

• ✅ Beautiful tree visualization using React-D3-Tree
• ✅ Shows 5 generations of ancestry
• ✅ Color-coded nodes: Blue for males, Pink for females
• ✅ Interactive controls:
  • Zoom in/out buttons
  • Reset view
  • Mouse wheel zoom
  • Click and drag to pan
• ✅ Node information display:
  • Dog name
  • Registration number
  • Birth year
  • Sex indicator (♂/♀)
• ✅ Leverages existing COI calculator backend
• ✅ Horizontal tree layout for better readability

Migration Instructions

1. Pull the feature branch:

   git checkout feature/litter-management-and-pedigree
   

2. Run database migration:

   node server/db/migrate_litter_id.js
   

3. Install new dependencies:

   cd client && npm install
   

4. Restart the server:

   npm run dev
   

Documentation

See FEATURE_IMPLEMENTATION.md for:

• Detailed technical documentation
• Architecture decisions
• Usage examples
• API changes
• Testing checklist

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Current Sprint Focus

Next Up (Priority)

1. Trial Pairing Tool

   • Create pairing form
   • Display COI calculation
   • Show common ancestors
   • Add recommendation system

2. Heat Cycle Management

   • Add/edit heat cycles
   • Track progesterone levels
   • Calendar view
   • Breeding date suggestions

3. Enhanced Litter Features

   • Puppy batch addition
   • Photo gallery per litter
   • Whelping countdown
   • Expected vs actual puppy count tracking

Testing Needed

• Add/edit dog forms with litter selection
• Database migration execution
• Pedigree tree rendering
• Zoom/pan controls
• Trial pairing simulator
• Heat cycle tracking

Known Issues

• None currently

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How to Contribute

1. Pick a feature from "Priority Features"
2. Create a feature branch: feature/feature-name
3. Implement with tests
4. Update this roadmap
5. Submit for review

Version History

• v0.3.0 (Current) - Litter Management & Interactive Pedigree

  • Added litter_id to dogs table
  • Implemented LitterForm component
  • Created PedigreeView with React-D3-Tree
  • Enhanced DogForm with dual parent selection
  • Fixed "no such column: sire" error
  • Added comprehensive documentation

• v0.2.0 - Dog CRUD operations complete

• v0.1.0 - Initial foundation with API and database