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# Offline Sync & PWA Architecture Documentation
This document describes the offline capabilities and synchronization mechanism implemented in the Whisky Vault application. It is designed to be easily parsed by both humans and AI agents.
## 🏗️ Architecture Overview
The application uses a **Stale-While-Revalidate (SWR)** pattern for reading data and a **Background Sync Queue** for writing data.
### Technical Stack
- **Database Engine**: [Dexie.js](https://dexie.org/) (IndexedDB wrapper)
- **Framework**: Next.js (App Router)
- **State Management**: `dexie-react-hooks` (`useLiveQuery`)
- **Backend/Auth**: Supabase
- **PWA**: Service Worker (`sw.js`) & Web App Manifest
---
## 🗄️ Database Schema (IndexedDB)
The database `WhiskyVault` is defined in `src/lib/db.ts`.
| Table | Indexing | Purpose |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| `pending_scans` | `++id, temp_id, timestamp` | Stores images (Base64) and metadata of bottles scanned while offline. |
| `pending_tastings` | `++id, bottle_id, pending_bottle_id` | Stores tasting notes. Can link to a real `bottle_id` or a `pending_bottle_id`. |
| `cache_tags` | `id, category, name` | Local cache for whisky tags (aroma, flavor, etc.). |
| `cache_buddies` | `id, name` | Local cache for user's buddies. |
| `cache_bottles` | `id, name, distillery` | Local cache for bottle details (SWR). |
| `cache_tastings` | `id, bottle_id, created_at` | Local cache for tasting notes (SWR). |
---
## 🔄 Synchronization Logic
### 1. Reading Data (SWR Pattern)
Implemented in hooks like `useBottleData`.
```mermaid
graph TD
A[Component Mounts] --> B[useLiveQuery: Get from Dexie]
B --> C[UI renders cached data]
C --> D{Is Online?}
D -- Yes --> E[Fetch from Supabase]
E --> F[Update Dexie Table]
F --> G[useLiveQuery triggers re-render]
D -- No --> H[Keep showing cache]
```
### 2. Writing Data (Background Sync)
Implemented in `src/components/UploadQueue.tsx`.
#### The Reconciliation Logic
A critical feature is the ability to link tasting notes to a bottle that hasn't been synced to the server yet.
1. **Offline Scan**: User takes a photo. It's stored in `pending_scans` with a `temp_id` (UUID).
2. **Offline Tasting**: User adds a note. It's stored in `pending_tastings` with `pending_bottle_id` set to the scan's `temp_id`.
3. **Sync Phase 1 (Scans)**: When online, `magicScan` (AI analysis) and `saveBottle` are called. A real `bottle_id` is returned from Supabase.
4. **Reconciliation**: The code searches `pending_tastings` for all entries matching the `temp_id` and updates them with the real `bottle_id`.
5. **Sync Phase 2 (Tastings)**: The reconciled tasting notes are then uploaded to Supabase.
---
## 📱 PWA Features
### Service Worker (`public/sw.js`)
- **Strategy**: Network-First. Attempts to fetch from network, falls back to cache if offline.
- **Cache Bypassing**: Explicitly bypasses cache for:
- `*/auth/*`
- `*/api/*`
- `*.supabase.co/*`
- **Asset Caching**: Caches static assets (`manifest.json`, icons) during installation.
### Manifest (`src/app/manifest.ts`)
Defines the app's appearance when installed:
- **Display**: `standalone` (removes browser UI)
- **Theme Color**: `#d97706` (Amber)
- **Background**: `#000000`
---
## 🛠️ Key Components & Hooks
- `src/lib/db.ts`: Database definition and TypeScript interfaces.
- `src/hooks/useBottleData.ts`: Example of the SWR pattern implementation.
- `src/components/UploadQueue.tsx`: The "Sync Engine" UI and logic coordinator.
- `src/components/PWARegistration.tsx`: Client-side Service Worker registration handler.
## ⚠️ Edge Case Handling
- **Partial Sync**: If a scan succeeds but a tasting fails, the tasting remains in the queue with the now-valid `bottle_id`.
- **Duplicate Scans**: The system relies on the user not submitting the same scan multiple times while offline (UI prevents multiple clicks).
- **Stale Cache**: Caches are overwritten on every successful online fetch to ensure eventual consistency.