AppFlowy Technical Documentation

Welcome to the AppFlowy technical documentation. This comprehensive guide covers the architecture, implementation details, and testing procedures for the AppFlowy platform.

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📖 Documentation Sections

Architecture Documentation

  • System Architecture - Comprehensive overview of the unified space and project management system
  • Database Architecture - Database design patterns and implementation
  • Extensions Architecture - Plugin and extension system design

Implementation Guides

  • Space & Project Management - Detailed implementation plan for the unified system
  • Kanban Board Implementation - Step-by-step guide for implementing project boards
  • Project Management Report - Implementation progress and technical decisions

Testing & Quality

  • Test Cases - Comprehensive test scenarios for all features
  • Compilation Fixes - Common compilation issues and solutions

Technical Design Documents

  • Architecture Designs - Desktop and backend architecture documentation
  • Database Architecture - Comprehensive database system architecture and concepts
  • Implementation Plans - Board implementation guides and integration scenarios

Development Guides

  • Backend Development - Development guides, ACL implementation, and integration analysis
  • Frontend Development - Project space integration, API specifications, and error fixes

🔑 Key Features Implemented

Unified Space Management

  • ✅ Hierarchical space organization
  • ✅ Role-based access control (Owner, Admin, Editor, Viewer)
  • ✅ Space templates and quick setup
  • ✅ Real-time collaboration support

Project Management

  • ✅ Kanban board with drag & drop
  • ✅ Task persistence and database integration
  • ✅ Project analytics and insights
  • ✅ Team member management

Developer Experience

  • ✅ TypeScript support throughout
  • ✅ Comprehensive error handling
  • ✅ Mock data for development
  • ✅ Extensible architecture

🛠️ Technology Stack

Category Technology Purpose
Frontend Framework React 18 + TypeScript UI components and state management
State Management React Context API Global state and data flow
UI Library Material-UI (MUI) Consistent design system
Drag & Drop @dnd-kit Kanban board functionality
Collaboration Y.js Real-time collaborative editing
Build Tool Vite Fast development and building

📞 Getting Help

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