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## APPLICATION OVERVIEW
This application is a web app designed to facilitate the mapping between BOQ serials and material codes, enabling users to obtain BOQ prices from purchase orders based on description, diameter, and material type. The app will provide a clean and efficient interface for users to input data and retrieve relevant pricing information quickly.

## CORE FEATURES
1. **User Authentication**: Secure login and registration for users to manage their projects and data.
2. **BOQ Serial Input**: A form for users to input and upload their BOQ serial codes for mapping.
3. **Material Code Mapping**: A feature that allows users to enter and manage material codes associated with their purchase orders.
4. **Price Retrieval**: A dynamic function that retrieves and displays BOQ prices based on user-defined parameters such as description, diameter, and material type.
5. **Dashboard Overview**: A user-friendly dashboard that provides an overview of mapped data, recent activity, and quick access to important features.
6. **Export Functionality**: Ability to export mapped data into various formats (e.g., CSV, PDF) for reporting and analysis.

## 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**: A clean layout divided into a header, main content area for forms and data display, and a footer. The dashboard should use cards for different features, ensuring easy navigation and access to key functionalities.

## TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
- **Framework**: React with TypeScript
- **Styling**: Tailwind CSS
- **UI Components**: shadcn/ui
- **State Management**: Redux Toolkit for managing application state efficiently.

## IMPLEMENTATION STEPS
1. **Setup Project**: Initialize a new React project with TypeScript and install necessary dependencies including Tailwind CSS and shadcn/ui components.
2. **User Authentication**: Implement user authentication using Firebase or a similar service to manage user sessions.
3. **Create Database Schema**: Design a database schema to store BOQ serials, material codes, and pricing information.
4. **Develop Forms**: Build user input forms for BOQ serials and material codes, ensuring validation and error handling.
5. **Implement Price Retrieval Logic**: Develop the logic to map BOQ serials to material codes and fetch the corresponding prices from the database.
6. **Design Dashboard**: Create the dashboard interface, integrating cards to display recent activities, mapped data, and quick access links.
7. **Add Export Functionality**: Implement export features that allow users to download their data in preferred formats.
8. **Testing**: Conduct thorough testing for usability, functionality, and performance.
9. **Deployment**: Deploy the application using a cloud service like Vercel or Netlify.

## USER EXPERIENCE
Users will begin by creating an account or logging in to the application. Once authenticated, they can navigate to the dashboard where they can input BOQ serials and material codes. The system will allow them to retrieve prices based on defined criteria easily. Users can view their mapped data in a structured format, with options to export reports. The interface will focus on simplicity, ensuring a smooth and intuitive experience with quick access to all core features.