Lovable Prompt Creator - AI Prompt Generator

## APPLICATION OVERVIEW
This application is a comprehensive ERP tool designed specifically for custom furniture manufacturers. It facilitates user management, categorization, and access control while integrating CRM functionalities, project management, and financial tracking. The goal is to streamline operations, enhance collaboration, and improve customer service.

## CORE FEATURES
1. **User Management and Access Control**: Admin users can categorize and manage user roles (e.g., assembler, painter, carpenter, engineer) to control access to client information and project data based on their role.
   
2. **CRM with Kanban Workflow**: A built-in CRM system featuring a Kanban board for tracking project stages, allowing users to manage tasks related to design, budgeting, engineering, production, and delivery.

3. **Collaborative Calendar**: A shared calendar for scheduling and tracking deadlines, ensuring all users stay informed about important dates and meetings.

4. **Financial Management**: A module to handle financial transactions with inputs and outputs categorized by date and amount, allowing for the generation of a DRE report.

5. **Post-Sales Support Module**: A section for recording technical assistance requests, including deadlines and the ability to attach files, which are then linked to the completed services in the customer profile.

6. **In-App Chat**: A communication feature enabling users to interact with each other and form group discussions, fostering collaboration and quick problem resolution.

## DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
- **Visual Style**: minimalist - Clean, simple design with plenty of white space, minimal color palette, and focus on typography
- **Color Mode**: Light theme with dark text on light backgrounds
- **Primary Color**: #1978E5 (accent for buttons, links, highlights)
- **Typography**: Use Inter from Google Fonts for headings, Inter for body text and UI elements
- **Border Radius**: 8px (moderately rounded) for buttons, cards, and inputs
- **Layout**: The application will feature a sidebar for navigation, a main content area for displaying current tasks and information, and a footer for additional links and information. The Kanban board will be prominently displayed within the main content area, with clear sections for each workflow stage.

## TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
- **Framework**: React with TypeScript
- **Styling**: Tailwind CSS
- **UI Components**: shadcn/ui for building reusable UI components
- **State Management**: Redux for managing application state effectively

## IMPLEMENTATION STEPS
1. **Set Up the Project**: Initialize a new React project with TypeScript and configure Tailwind CSS and Redux.
2. **Design the User Authentication Flow**: Implement user login and role-based access control.
3. **Create the Database Schema**: Design and implement the database structure for users, clients, suppliers, projects, and financial records.
4. **Build the Core Features**:
   - Develop the user management interface for the admin to categorize users.
   - Create the Kanban board for the CRM with drag-and-drop functionality for task management.
   - Implement the shared calendar feature for scheduling tasks and deadlines.
   - Develop the financial management system for tracking entries and generating reports.
   - Build the post-sales support module with the ability to link requests to customer profiles.
   - Integrate a chat feature for user communication.
5. **Test and Optimize**: Conduct thorough testing to ensure all features work as intended and optimize for performance and user experience.
6. **Deploy the Application**: Prepare the app for deployment and launch it on a suitable platform.

## USER EXPERIENCE
Users will experience a seamless interface designed for efficiency and collaboration. Upon logging in, they will have access to their respective dashboards based on their roles, allowing them to view and manage tasks relevant to their responsibilities. The Kanban workflow will provide a clear visual representation of project stages, while the chat and calendar features will enhance communication and coordination among team members. Users will appreciate the intuitive design and streamlined processes that reduce the complexity of managing operations within a custom furniture manufacturing environment.