Allow Admin to Upload Context Files When Creating Proposals

[pmora3003]

✨ Objective

Enable proposal creators (admins) to upload a context document (PDF or Word) when creating a new proposal, so that voters can access detailed background information about the project being voted on. This improves transparency and decision-making during elections.

🛠 Tasks

🧩 Backend

• Extend the proposal creation endpoint in DevoteApp/app/api/proposals/route.ts to accept a file upload field.
• Accept file types: .pdf, .doc, .docx.
• Save uploaded files to a designated directory uploads/proposals/[proposalId]/[file]

💾 File Storage Strategy

• File should be accessible to frontend via a secure public URL or API route.

💻 Frontend

• Modify the proposal creation form (DevoteApp/components/CreateProposalModal.tsx) to include an optional file upload input.
• Use file preview component to show the file name once uploaded.
• Ensure the file is sent to the backend when submitting the proposal form.

📖 Proposal Viewer

• On the proposal detail page (DevoteApp/app/voting/[id]/page.tsx), add a section to download or view the uploaded context file if one exists.
• Display a link or button: View Proposal Context (.pdf/.docx)

✅ Acceptance Criteria

• Admin can upload a context file when creating a proposal.
• The file is stored securely and linked to the corresponding proposal.
• Voters can view or download the file from the proposal details page.
• Only allowed file types are accepted.
• File upload is optional but clearly visible in the UI.

📦 Resources

Backend Route: DevoteApp/app/api/proposals/route.ts
Frontend Proposal Form: DevoteApp/components/CreateProposalModal.tsx
Frontend Proposal Viewer: DevoteApp/app/voting/[id]/page.tsx
Storage: Add /uploads/ folder

[benedictfred]

GM
Is this issue still available? I would love to work on it