# Product Requirements Document - Pottery Diary (US)

## Executive Summary

**Product**: Mobile diary for ceramics/pottery projects (iOS & Android)
**Target Market**: US hobby potters, ceramic students, studio owners
**Launch Date**: Q1 2025
**Version**: 1.0 MVP

### Core Value Proposition
Help makers reproduce results and learn from past firings by tracking every project step (clay → bisque → glaze → firing) with photos, glaze layers, temperatures, cone numbers, and notes.

## Key Features (v1.0)

### 1. Projects (CRUD)
- Create/edit/delete projects
- Cover photo, title, tags, status (in progress/done/archived)
- Gallery view sorted by last updated

### 2. Process Steps
Six step types with contextual fields:
- **Forming**: Basic notes + photos
- **Drying**: Basic notes + photos
- **Bisque Firing**: Cone (e.g., 04), Temperature (°F/°C), Duration (h:mm), Kiln notes, Photos
- **Glazing**: Glaze selection (catalog/custom), Coats (int), Application (brush/dip/spray), Photos
- **Glaze Firing**: Cone (e.g., 6, 10), Temperature, Duration, Kiln notes, Photos
- **Misc**: Basic notes + photos

### 3. Glaze Catalog
- Read-only seed data (25+ US glazes: Amaco, Mayco, Spectrum, Coyote, etc.)
- Add custom glazes (brand, name, code, finish, notes)
- Search by brand/name/code

### 4. Cone-Temperature Converter
- Orton cone reference (022 → 14)
- Auto-fill temperature when cone selected
- User can override auto-filled values

### 5. Settings
- Unit system: Imperial (lb/in/°F) or Metric (kg/cm/°C)
- Temperature unit: °F or °C
- Analytics opt-in (disabled by default)
- Data export (JSON)

### 6. Onboarding
- 3-screen intro with skip option
- Explains key features

## Technical Architecture

### Stack
- **Framework**: React Native (Expo SDK 54)
- **Language**: TypeScript
- **Database**: SQLite (expo-sqlite) - offline-first
- **Navigation**: React Navigation v7
- **Photos**: expo-camera, expo-image-picker, expo-image-manipulator
- **Build**: EAS Build

### Database Schema
```sql
projects (id, title, status, tags, cover_image_uri, created_at, updated_at)
steps (id, project_id, type, notes_markdown, photo_uris, created_at, updated_at)
firing_fields (step_id, cone, temperature_value, temperature_unit, duration_minutes, kiln_notes)
glazing_fields (step_id, glaze_ids, coats, application)
glazes (id, brand, name, code, finish, notes, is_custom, created_at)
settings (id, unit_system, temp_unit, analytics_opt_in)
news_items (id, title, excerpt, url, content_html, published_at, cached_at)
```

### Key Components
- **Repositories**: CRUD operations for all entities
- **Utilities**: Cone converter, unit conversions, UUID, date formatting
- **Analytics**: Privacy-first abstraction (no-op if opt-out)
- **Theme**: Design tokens (colors, spacing, typography)

## US-Specific Design

### Units
- Default: Fahrenheit (°F), Imperial (lb/in)
- Toggle: Celsius (°C), Metric (kg/cm)

### Cone System
- Orton cone numbers standard in US ceramics
- Support common cones: 022, 021, 020...06, 05, 04...1, 2...6...10, 11, 12, 13, 14
- Auto-suggest temperatures per cone chart

### Copy
- US-English spelling and terminology
- Friendly maker vibe, instructive tone
- Example: "Cone", "Kiln Notes", "Coats", "Bisque Firing"

## Accessibility (ADA Compliance)

- **VoiceOver/TalkBack**: All controls labeled
- **Dynamic Type**: Text scales with system settings
- **Contrast**: WCAG AA compliant
- **Tap Targets**: Minimum 44×44 pt
- **Focus Order**: Logical navigation

## Privacy & Compliance

### CCPA
- No personal data collected by default
- Analytics opt-in (anonymous usage events only)
- Data export available
- No data selling or sharing

### COPPA
- Age rating: 4+ (content)
- Not directed at children under 13
- No PII collection

### App Tracking Transparency (iOS)
- Not required (no third-party tracking unless user opts in)

## Success Metrics (First 60-90 Days)

| Metric | Target |
|--------|--------|
| A1 Activation | ≥60% create ≥1 project with ≥1 photo in 24h |
| R7 Retention | ≥30% return in week 1 |
| Feature Adoption | ≥50% of projects have glaze + cone/temp |
| Crash-Free Sessions | ≥99.5% |

## Out of Scope (v1.0)

❌ Social features (likes, comments, sharing)
❌ Multi-device sync / accounts
❌ Recipe calculators
❌ Kiln controller integrations
❌ E-commerce / marketplace

## Roadmap

### v1.1 (Post-Launch)
- Project export (Markdown + ZIP)
- Search/filter by cone/glaze/tag
- Simple reminders
- iCloud/Google Drive backup

### v1.2 (Future)
- PDF one-pager export
- Duplicate project as template
- Expanded glaze catalog (crowdsourced)

## Store Metadata (US)

**Title**: "Pottery Diary – Cone & Glaze Log"
**Subtitle**: "Track bisque & glaze firings with photos"
**Keywords**: pottery, ceramics, glaze, cone 6, kiln, bisque, studio, clay
**Category**: Lifestyle (alt: Productivity)
**Age Rating**: 4+
**Price**: Free

## References

- Full PRD: See original document with detailed user stories, flows, and acceptance criteria
- Orton Cone Chart: Based on self-supporting cone end-point temperatures
- Glaze Data: Manufacturer specifications

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**Document Version**: 1.0
**Last Updated**: 2025-01-15
**Author**: Product Team