Requirements

Requirements

Functional requirements

• Register and login using a social media provider.
• Users should be able to sign out.
• Users should be able to create folders in their shelf.
• Inside a folder, users can add an item by entering a title.
• Optional item fields include author, link, notes, visibility, and read check.
• Users should be able to edit fields of each item in their shelf.
• Users should be able to delete items from their shelf.
• Users should be able to add other users to their network and see each other's activity on a feed.
• Users should be able to comment on other users' activity.
• Users should be able to generate a PDF of a linked article.
• Users should have a profile page where they have the option to see their friend list and their collections.
• A public profile page will show the user's public collections and a list of recently added items.
• Users should receive notifications for comments on their activity or updates in their network.
• Users should be able to search for and filter items and folders within their shelf.

Non-functional requirements

• Metadata fields are automatically retrieved when the user pastes an external link.
• Items should have a thumbnail that is automatically generated.
• Users should be able to sort items in a folder based on title, author, and date added.
• Users should be able to rearrange folders and items in their shelf by dragging and dropping.
• Mobile users should see a desktop equivalent shelf, feed, profile, and directory.