Trauma-Informed Community Caregiving Platform - Complete Redesign

CARE Collective v5 represents a complete refactoring and redesign of the community caregiving platform, built with trauma-informed design principles and accessibility excellence at its core.

• 🎨 Complete UI/UX Redesign with trauma-informed color palette
• ♿ Enhanced Accessibility exceeding WCAG 2.1 AA standards
• 🏥 Crisis Support System with <2s emergency response
• 📱 Mobile-First Design optimized for all devices
• 🛡️ Advanced Security with privacy-first architecture
• 🎯 Performance Optimized targeting <3s load times

• Node.js 18+
• npm or yarn
• Git

git clone [repository-url]
cd care-collective-v5
npm install
npm run dev

Copy .env.example to .env.local and configure:

cp .env.example .env.local
# Edit .env.local with your configuration

care-collective-v5/
├── client-approvals/          # Interactive client decision tools
│   ├── dashboard.html         # Main client dashboard
│   ├── themes/               # Theme selection gallery
│   ├── layouts/              # Layout comparison tool
│   └── components/           # Component approval interface
├── docs/                     # Documentation
│   ├── planning/            # Project planning documents
│   ├── design/              # Design specifications
│   └── implementation/      # Implementation guides
├── src/                     # Source code (to be implemented)
│   ├── components/          # React components
│   ├── pages/              # Next.js pages
│   ├── styles/             # Styling and design tokens
│   └── lib/                # Utilities and helpers
└── tests/                  # Test suites

• V5_REFACTORING_PLAN.md - Master refactoring strategy
• V5_IMPLEMENTATION_ROADMAP.md - Week-by-week timeline
• V5_DESIGN_SYSTEM.md - Design tokens and specifications

• V5_CLIENT_DECISION_GUIDE.md - Approval workflows
• V5_INFORMATION_REQUIREMENTS.md - Data collection needs

• V5_TESTING_STRATEGY.md - Comprehensive testing approach

✅ Planning documentation complete
✅ Client approval tools ready
🔄 Information gathering from client

⏳ Brand identity development
⏳ Color palette implementation
⏳ Typography and spacing systems

⏳ Core component library
⏳ Accessibility validation
⏳ Interactive component testing

⏳ Page implementation
⏳ Quality assurance
⏳ Documentation & training
⏳ Production deployment

Access the interactive client decision tools:

• 🏠 Dashboard - Project progress overview
• 🎨 Themes - Color palette selection
• 📐 Layouts - Page layout comparison
• 🧩 Components - UI component gallery

• Next.js 15 with App Router
• React 19 with TypeScript
• Tailwind CSS v4 with custom design tokens
• Framer Motion for animations
• Radix UI for accessible components

• Supabase for database and authentication
• Vercel for hosting and deployment
• GitHub Actions for CI/CD

• Jest for unit testing
• Playwright for E2E testing
• Pa11y for accessibility testing
• Lighthouse CI for performance monitoring

• Calming Color Palette: Cool blues and mint greens
• Gentle Transitions: Smooth, predictable animations
• Crisis Support: Always-accessible emergency help
• Safety Features: Quick escape and privacy controls

• WCAG 2.1 AA+: Exceeding minimum standards
• Keyboard Navigation: Full keyboard support
• Screen Readers: Optimized for assistive technology
• Touch Targets: Minimum 44px for mobile accessibility

• Core Web Vitals: Target >90 Lighthouse scores
• Mobile Optimization: <3s load times on 3G
• Progressive Enhancement: Works without JavaScript
• Efficient Bundles: Minimal JavaScript footprint

1. Follow trauma-informed design principles
2. Maintain WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance
3. Write comprehensive tests (85%+ coverage target)
4. Use semantic HTML and ARIA attributes
5. Optimize for performance and bundle size

• TypeScript strict mode required
• ESLint + Prettier for consistent formatting
• Conventional commits for clear history
• Component-first development approach

• Unit tests for all components
• Integration tests for user flows
• E2E tests for critical journeys
• Accessibility tests for all interfaces
• Visual regression tests for consistency

• Development: Local development server
• Staging: Client review and testing
• Production: Live platform for users

1. Feature development on feature branches
2. Pull request review and testing
3. Merge to staging for client approval
4. Deploy to production after final approval

• 24/7 monitoring and support
• <4 hour response time for critical issues
• Daily deployment capability for fixes

• Business hours monitoring
• <24 hour response for critical issues
• Weekly updates and monthly features

• Automated monitoring with alerts
• Monthly maintenance updates
• Quarterly feature releases

• Project Lead: [To be assigned]
• Technical Lead: [To be assigned]
• Design Lead: [To be assigned]
• QA Lead: [To be assigned]

• Design System: [Storybook URL - TBD]
• API Documentation: [API Docs URL - TBD]
• User Guide: [User Guide URL - TBD]
• Support: [Support Email - TBD]

[License Type - To be determined with client]

CARE Collective v5 - Building safer, more accessible communities through trauma-informed technology.

Last updated: January 2025