Startup OS (Updated)

A modern, collaborative task management platform designed for startups. Built with Next.js 14 and MongoDB, offering a streamlined experience for managing projects, tasks, and teams.

🚀 Features

Core Task Management

• Kanban Board: Drag-and-drop interface for managing task status (Todo, In Progress, Review, Done).
• Backlog Management: Dedicated view for backlog items with "Move to Backlog" reasoning.
• Rich Task Details: Support for Story Points, Tags (parsed from description), and Priority levels.
• Soft Delete: Tasks are moved to a Trash bin and can be restored or permanently deleted.

Collaboration & Teams

• Multi-Organization: Users can create and switch between multiple organizations.
• Team Invitations: Invite members via unique, secure links.
• Mentions & Notifications: Mention users with @username in descriptions to trigger notifications.
• Action Logs: Comprehensive audit trail of all activities (Task creation, updates, moves, deletions).
• Activity Feed: View history of actions within the organization.

Technical Highlights

• Authentication: Custom session-based auth using secure HTTP-only cookies.
• Database: MongoDB with Mongoose for flexible data modeling.
• UI/UX: "Dark Luxury" aesthetic using Tailwind CSS and shadcn/ui components.
• Performance: Server Actions for mutation and Optimistic UI updates.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Framework: Next.js 14 (App Router)
• Database: MongoDB
• ORM: Mongoose
• Styling: Tailwind CSS
• Components: shadcn/ui
• Icons: Lucide React

🏁 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• MongoDB instance (Local or Atlas)

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd updated_startup_os

2. Install dependencies

   npm install

3. Environment Setup Create a .env.local file in the root directory:

   MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/startup_os
   JWT_SECRET=your-super-secret-key-change-this

4. Run the development server

   npm run dev
   # or
   npx next dev

5. Open the app Navigate to http://localhost:3000.

🧪 Verification & Testing

The application includes features for verifying system integrity:

• Action Logs: Check /dashboard/logs to see backend events firing.
• Trash: Check /dashboard/trash to verify soft-delete mechanics.
• Notifications: Check /dashboard/notifications for mention alerts.