CartWise/docs/release-mvp-checklist.md

CartWise MVP Release Checklist

Target

Local MVP ready by September 10, 2026.

Scope Guardrail

This checklist applies only to the MVP scope currently defined in docs/scrum-backlog.md. Post-MVP work such as barcode scanning, external product providers, and a dedicated shopping mode page should not block MVP completion.

Product Outcomes

• User can register and sign in
• User can create a household
• User can access only their own household-scoped data
• User can create or access one active grocery list
• User can add free-text grocery items
• User can edit, toggle, skip, or delete grocery items as required by MVP
• User can manually record a purchase
• User can view basic price history for purchased items
• User can see running-low suggestions from purchase history
• Core list and purchase flows are usable on a phone-sized layout

Technical Outcomes

• Solution builds locally
• Tests for implemented business rules pass locally
• SQLite is wired and used for MVP development
• Migrations or schema creation flow are documented and verified
• Anti-forgery protection is enforced on state-changing requests
• Household authorization is enforced on every household-scoped workflow
• Validation messages are shown for key invalid inputs
• Logging exists for meaningful failures and authorization issues

Verification Steps

• Start from a clean local setup
• Create a new user account
• Create a household
• Add several grocery list items
• Mark at least one item purchased
• Record a manual purchase with price data
• Confirm price history appears correctly
• Confirm running-low logic works with seeded or test purchase history
• Confirm unauthorized household access is blocked
• Confirm layout is acceptable on a phone-sized viewport

Non-Blocking Items For MVP

These may remain unfinished without blocking MVP signoff:

• Barcode scanning
• Open Food Facts integration
• USDA integration
• Camera scan page
• Dedicated shopping mode page
• Hosted deployment
• Production PostgreSQL setup

Release Decision

• MVP accepted for local release and continued post-MVP iteration