3.7 KiB
3.7 KiB
Requirements: GearBox
Defined: 2026-03-14 Core Value: Make it effortless to manage gear and plan new purchases — see how a potential buy affects your total setup weight and cost before committing.
v1 Requirements
Requirements for initial release. Each maps to roadmap phases.
Collection
- COLL-01: User can add gear items with name, weight, price, category, notes, and product link
- COLL-02: User can edit and delete gear items
- COLL-03: User can organize items into user-defined categories
- COLL-04: User can see automatic weight and cost totals by category and overall
Planning Threads
- THRD-01: User can create a planning thread with a name (e.g. "Helmet")
- THRD-02: User can add candidate products to a thread with weight, price, notes, and product link
- THRD-03: User can edit and remove candidates from a thread
- THRD-04: User can resolve a thread by picking a winner, which moves to their collection
Setups
- SETP-01: User can create named setups (e.g. "Summer Bikepacking")
- SETP-02: User can add/remove collection items to a setup
- SETP-03: User can see total weight and cost for a setup
Dashboard
- DASH-01: User sees a dashboard home page with cards linking to collection, threads, and setups
v2 Requirements
Deferred to future release. Tracked but not in current roadmap.
Collection Enhancements
- COLL-05: User can upload a photo per gear item
- COLL-06: User can search items by name and filter by category
- COLL-07: User can choose display unit for weight (g, oz, lb, kg)
- COLL-08: User can import gear from CSV file
- COLL-09: User can export collection to CSV
Thread Enhancements
- THRD-05: User can see side-by-side comparison of candidates on weight and price
- THRD-06: User can track candidate status (researching → ordered → arrived)
- THRD-07: User can rank/prioritize candidates within a thread
- THRD-08: User can see how a candidate would affect an existing setup's weight/cost (impact preview)
Setup Enhancements
- SETP-04: User can see weight distribution visualization (pie/bar chart by category)
- SETP-05: User can classify items as base weight, worn, or consumable per setup
Out of Scope
| Feature | Reason |
|---|---|
| Authentication / multi-user | Single user for v1, no login needed |
| Custom comparison parameters | Complexity trap, weight/price covers 80% of cases |
| Mobile native app | Web-first, responsive design sufficient |
| Social/sharing features | Different product, defer to v2+ |
| Price tracking / deal alerts | Requires scraping, fragile, different product category |
| Barcode scanning / product database | Requires external database, mobile-first feature |
| Community gear database | Requires moderation, accounts, content management |
| Real-time weather integration | Only relevant to outdoor-specific use, GearBox is hobby-agnostic |
Traceability
Which phases cover which requirements. Updated during roadmap creation.
| Requirement | Phase | Status |
|---|---|---|
| COLL-01 | Phase 1 | Pending |
| COLL-02 | Phase 1 | Pending |
| COLL-03 | Phase 1 | Pending |
| COLL-04 | Phase 1 | Pending |
| THRD-01 | Phase 2 | Pending |
| THRD-02 | Phase 2 | Pending |
| THRD-03 | Phase 2 | Pending |
| THRD-04 | Phase 2 | Pending |
| SETP-01 | Phase 3 | Pending |
| SETP-02 | Phase 3 | Pending |
| SETP-03 | Phase 3 | Pending |
| DASH-01 | Phase 3 | Pending |
Coverage:
- v1 requirements: 12 total
- Mapped to phases: 12
- Unmapped: 0
Requirements defined: 2026-03-14 Last updated: 2026-03-14 after roadmap creation