ten31-database/ROADMAP.md

Venture CRM Roadmap (Airtable Replacement)

Current status

• Premium Airtable-like frontend grid exists and is actively iterating.
• Backend now has production-grade APIs for:
  • GET /api/fundraising/state
  • PUT /api/fundraising/state (with optimistic version check)
  • GET /api/fundraising/export
  • POST /api/fundraising/backup
  • POST /api/fundraising/restore-preview
  • POST /api/fundraising/restore
  • GET /api/fundraising/backups
  • GET/PATCH /api/fundraising/backup-policy
  • GET /api/fundraising/relational-summary
  • GET /api/feature-requests
  • POST /api/feature-requests
  • PATCH /api/feature-requests/:id
• New DB tables:
  • fundraising_state
  • fundraising_investors
  • fundraising_contacts
  • fundraising_funds
  • fundraising_commitments
  • fundraising_views
  • feature_requests
  • app_settings
• Grid saves/restores now sync into relational fundraising tables automatically.
• Formula engine is now sandboxed (no eval/new Function) with expanded function support.
• Automation engine v1 added:
  • Rule table + toggle API
  • List memberships (main, follow_up, graveyard, longshot, all)
  • Automation run log
• Collaboration/reliability additions:
  • Unified activity feed API (audit + automation + backup)
  • Backup integrity verification API
  • Better version-conflict metadata (updated_at, updated_by)
• Security hardening additions:
  • Basic IP rate limiting (login and write APIs)
  • Configurable CORS origin (CRM_CORS_ORIGIN)
  • Production secret enforcement (CRM_ENV=production requires CRM_SECRET_KEY)
  • Security status API + go-live checklist (SECURITY.md)

Phase 1 (Production foundation)

1. Persist grid + views on backend

• Wire frontend fundraising grid reads/writes to /api/fundraising/state.
• Keep localStorage only as emergency fallback.
• Add autosave debounce and conflict handling (expected_version).

2. Admin-invite auth model

• Disable self-register for non-admin users.
• Add admin-only invite/create-user endpoint.
• Keep role model: admin, member.

3. Deployment and remote access

• Add docker-compose for one-command launch.
• Reverse proxy + TLS option (Caddy/Traefik) for non-Tailscale deployments.
• Recommended for your use case: Tailscale private access to laptop host.

4. Data safety and operations

• Automated nightly SQLite backups and restore test script.
• Add /api/fundraising/export for JSON snapshot export.
• Add health/readiness checks.

Phase 2 (Airtable parity)

1. Advanced views

• Multi-condition filter groups (AND/OR groups)
• Multi-column sorting
• Pinned/frozen columns
• Personal vs shared views

2. Formula engine v2

• Add functions: SUM, MIN, MAX, ROUND, ABS, CONCAT (done)
• Type-aware formulas and better errors
• Dependency graph and recalculation rules

3. Activity + audit

• Record-level change history in UI
• Last modified by / at fields
• Restore archived rows

Phase 3 (Team workflow and automation)

1. Tasks/reminders tied to investors/contacts
2. Automation rules (graveyard/follow-up triggers)
3. Email/communication integrations (optional)
4. Granular permissions (if team grows)

Definition of done for "Airtable substitute" v1

• Team can manage all investors in one master table
• Saved views replicate current Airtable workflows
• CSV import from Airtable is reliable and repeatable
• Data persists safely and supports multi-user access
• Auth is invite-only and backups are automated