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@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@ Plans:
**Goal**: Users can set any recurring frequency intuitively without hunting through a grid of preset chips — common frequencies are one tap away, custom intervals are freeform
**Depends on**: Phase 8
**Requirements**: TCX-01, TCX-02, TCX-03, TCX-04
+**Plans:** 1 plan
+Plans:
+- [ ] 09-01-PLAN.md — Rework frequency picker: 4 shortcut chips + freeform "Every N units" picker
**Success Criteria** (what must be TRUE):
1. The frequency section presents a primary "Every [N] [unit]" picker where users can type a number and select days/weeks/months
2. Common frequencies (daily, weekly, biweekly, monthly) are available as quick-select shortcuts that populate the picker
@@ -87,5 +90,5 @@ Plans:
| 6. Task History | v1.1 | 1/1 | Complete | 2026-03-16 |
| 7. Task Sorting | v1.1 | 2/2 | Complete | 2026-03-16 |
| 8. Task Delete | 2/2 | Complete | 2026-03-18 | - |
-| 9. Task Creation UX | v1.2 | - | Planned | - |
+| 9. Task Creation UX | v1.2 | 0/1 | Planned | - |
| 10. Dead Code Cleanup | v1.2 | - | Planned | - |
diff --git a/.planning/phases/09-task-creation-ux/09-01-PLAN.md b/.planning/phases/09-task-creation-ux/09-01-PLAN.md
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+---
+phase: 09-task-creation-ux
+plan: 01
+type: execute
+wave: 1
+depends_on: []
+files_modified:
+ - lib/features/tasks/presentation/task_form_screen.dart
+ - lib/l10n/app_de.arb
+ - lib/l10n/app_localizations.dart
+ - lib/l10n/app_localizations_de.dart
+autonomous: false
+requirements: [TCX-01, TCX-02, TCX-03, TCX-04]
+
+must_haves:
+ truths:
+ - "Frequency section shows 4 shortcut chips (Taeglich, Woechentlich, Alle 2 Wochen, Monatlich) above the freeform picker"
+ - "The freeform 'Every [N] [unit]' picker row is always visible — not hidden behind a Custom toggle"
+ - "Tapping a shortcut chip highlights it AND populates the picker with the corresponding values"
+ - "Editing the picker number or unit manually deselects any highlighted chip"
+ - "Any arbitrary interval (e.g., every 5 days, every 3 weeks, every 2 months) can be entered directly in the freeform picker"
+ - "Editing an existing daily task shows 'Taeglich' chip highlighted and picker showing 1/Tage"
+ - "Editing an existing quarterly task (3 months) shows no chip highlighted and picker showing 3/Monate"
+ - "Saving a task from the new picker produces the correct IntervalType and intervalDays values"
+ artifacts:
+ - path: "lib/features/tasks/presentation/task_form_screen.dart"
+ provides: "Reworked frequency picker with shortcut chips + freeform picker"
+ contains: "_ShortcutFrequency"
+ - path: "lib/l10n/app_de.arb"
+ provides: "German l10n strings for shortcut chip labels"
+ contains: "frequencyShortcutDaily"
+ key_links:
+ - from: "lib/features/tasks/presentation/task_form_screen.dart"
+ to: "lib/features/tasks/domain/frequency.dart"
+ via: "IntervalType enum and FrequencyInterval for _resolveFrequency mapping"
+ pattern: "IntervalType\\."
+ - from: "lib/features/tasks/presentation/task_form_screen.dart"
+ to: "lib/l10n/app_de.arb"
+ via: "AppLocalizations for chip labels and picker labels"
+ pattern: "l10n\\.frequencyShortcut"
+---
+
+
+Rework the frequency picker in TaskFormScreen from a flat grid of 10 preset chips + hidden "Custom" mode into an intuitive 4 shortcut chips + always-visible freeform "Every [N] [unit]" picker.
+
+Purpose: Users should be able to set any recurring frequency intuitively — common frequencies are one tap away, custom intervals are freeform without mode switching.
+
+Output: Reworked `task_form_screen.dart` with simplified state management, bidirectional chip/picker sync, correct edit-mode loading, and all existing scheduling behavior preserved.
+
+
+
+@/home/jlmak/.claude/get-shit-done/workflows/execute-plan.md
+@/home/jlmak/.claude/get-shit-done/templates/summary.md
+
+
+
+@.planning/PROJECT.md
+@.planning/ROADMAP.md
+@.planning/STATE.md
+@.planning/phases/09-task-creation-ux/09-CONTEXT.md
+
+
+
+
+From lib/features/tasks/domain/frequency.dart:
+```dart
+enum IntervalType {
+ daily, // 0
+ everyNDays, // 1
+ weekly, // 2
+ biweekly, // 3
+ monthly, // 4
+ everyNMonths,// 5
+ quarterly, // 6
+ yearly, // 7
+}
+
+class FrequencyInterval {
+ final IntervalType intervalType;
+ final int days;
+ const FrequencyInterval({required this.intervalType, this.days = 1});
+ String label() { /* German label logic */ }
+ static const List presets = [ /* 10 presets */ ];
+}
+```
+
+From lib/features/tasks/presentation/task_form_screen.dart (current state to rework):
+```dart
+// Current state variables (lines 37-39):
+FrequencyInterval? _selectedPreset;
+bool _isCustomFrequency = false;
+_CustomUnit _customUnit = _CustomUnit.days;
+
+// Current methods to rework:
+_buildFrequencySelector() // lines 226-277 — chip grid + conditional custom input
+_buildCustomFrequencyInput() // lines 279-326 — the "Alle [N] [unit]" row (KEEP, promote to primary)
+_loadExistingTask() // lines 55-101 — edit mode preset matching (rework for new chips)
+_resolveFrequency() // lines 378-415 — maps to IntervalType (KEEP, simplify condition)
+```
+
+From lib/l10n/app_de.arb (existing frequency strings):
+```json
+"taskFormFrequencyLabel": "Wiederholung",
+"taskFormFrequencyCustom": "Benutzerdefiniert", // will be unused
+"taskFormFrequencyEvery": "Alle",
+"taskFormFrequencyUnitDays": "Tage",
+"taskFormFrequencyUnitWeeks": "Wochen",
+"taskFormFrequencyUnitMonths": "Monate"
+```
+
+IMPORTANT: FrequencyInterval.presets is NOT used outside of task_form_screen.dart for selection purposes.
+template_picker_sheet.dart and task_row.dart only use FrequencyInterval constructor + .label() — they do NOT reference .presets.
+The .presets list can safely stop being used in the UI without breaking anything.
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Task 1: Rework frequency picker — shortcut chips + freeform picker
+ lib/features/tasks/presentation/task_form_screen.dart, lib/l10n/app_de.arb, lib/l10n/app_localizations.dart, lib/l10n/app_localizations_de.dart
+
+Rework the frequency picker in `task_form_screen.dart` following the locked user decisions in 09-CONTEXT.md.
+
+**Step 1 — Add l10n strings** to `app_de.arb`:
+Add 4 new keys for shortcut chip labels:
+- `"frequencyShortcutDaily": "Täglich"`
+- `"frequencyShortcutWeekly": "Wöchentlich"`
+- `"frequencyShortcutBiweekly": "Alle 2 Wochen"`
+- `"frequencyShortcutMonthly": "Monatlich"`
+
+Then run `flutter gen-l10n` to regenerate `app_localizations.dart` and `app_localizations_de.dart`.
+
+**Step 2 — Define shortcut enum** in `task_form_screen.dart`:
+Create a private enum `_ShortcutFrequency` with values: `daily, weekly, biweekly, monthly`.
+Add a method `toPickerValues()` returning `({int number, _CustomUnit unit})`:
+- daily → (1, days)
+- weekly → (1, weeks)
+- biweekly → (2, weeks)
+- monthly → (1, months)
+
+Add a static method `fromPickerValues(int number, _CustomUnit unit)` returning `_ShortcutFrequency?`:
+- (1, days) → daily
+- (1, weeks) → weekly
+- (2, weeks) → biweekly
+- (1, months) → monthly
+- anything else → null
+
+**Step 3 — Simplify state variables:**
+Remove `_selectedPreset` (FrequencyInterval?) and `_isCustomFrequency` (bool).
+Add `_activeShortcut` (_ShortcutFrequency?) — nullable, null means no chip highlighted.
+
+Change `initState` default: instead of `_selectedPreset = FrequencyInterval.presets[3]`, set:
+- `_activeShortcut = _ShortcutFrequency.weekly`
+- `_customIntervalController.text = '1'` (already defaults to '2', change to '1')
+- `_customUnit = _CustomUnit.weeks`
+
+**Step 4 — Rework `_buildFrequencySelector()`:**
+Replace the entire method. New structure:
+```
+Column(
+ crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
+ children: [
+ // Shortcut chips row (always visible)
+ Wrap(
+ spacing: 8,
+ runSpacing: 4,
+ children: [
+ for each _ShortcutFrequency shortcut:
+ ChoiceChip(
+ label: Text(_shortcutLabel(shortcut, l10n)),
+ selected: _activeShortcut == shortcut,
+ onSelected: (selected) {
+ if (selected) {
+ final values = shortcut.toPickerValues();
+ setState(() {
+ _activeShortcut = shortcut;
+ _customIntervalController.text = values.number.toString();
+ _customUnit = values.unit;
+ });
+ }
+ },
+ ),
+ ],
+ ),
+ const SizedBox(height: 12),
+ // Freeform picker row (ALWAYS visible — not conditional)
+ _buildFrequencyPickerRow(l10n, theme),
+ ],
+)
+```
+
+Add helper `_shortcutLabel(_ShortcutFrequency shortcut, AppLocalizations l10n)` returning the l10n string for each shortcut.
+
+**Step 5 — Rename `_buildCustomFrequencyInput` to `_buildFrequencyPickerRow`:**
+The method body stays almost identical. One change: when the user edits the number field or changes the unit, recalculate `_activeShortcut`:
+- In the TextFormField's `onChanged` callback: `setState(() { _activeShortcut = _ShortcutFrequency.fromPickerValues(int.tryParse(_customIntervalController.text) ?? 1, _customUnit); })`
+- In the SegmentedButton's `onSelectionChanged`: after setting `_customUnit`, also recalculate: `_activeShortcut = _ShortcutFrequency.fromPickerValues(int.tryParse(_customIntervalController.text) ?? 1, newUnit);`
+
+This ensures bidirectional sync: chip → picker and picker → chip.
+
+**Step 6 — Simplify `_resolveFrequency()`:**
+Remove the `if (!_isCustomFrequency && _selectedPreset != null)` branch entirely.
+The method now ALWAYS reads from the picker values (`_customIntervalController` + `_customUnit`), since the picker is always the source of truth (shortcuts just populate it). Use the SMART mapping that matches existing DB behavior for named types:
+ - 1 day → IntervalType.daily, days=1
+ - N days (N>1) → IntervalType.everyNDays, days=N
+ - 1 week → IntervalType.weekly, days=1
+ - 2 weeks → IntervalType.biweekly, days=14
+ - N weeks (N>2) → IntervalType.everyNDays, days=N*7
+ - 1 month → IntervalType.monthly, days=1, anchorDay=dueDate.day
+ - N months (N>1) → IntervalType.everyNMonths, days=N, anchorDay=dueDate.day
+
+CRITICAL correctness note: The existing weekly preset has `days=1` (it's a named type where `intervalDays` stores 1). The old custom weeks path returns `everyNDays` with `days=N*7`. The new unified `_resolveFrequency` MUST use the named types (daily/weekly/biweekly/monthly) for their canonical values to match existing DB records. Only use everyNDays for non-canonical week counts (3+ weeks). Similarly, monthly uses `days=1` (not days=30) since it's a named type.
+
+**Step 7 — Rework `_loadExistingTask()` for edit mode:**
+Replace the preset-matching loop (lines 69-78) and custom-detection logic (lines 80-98) with unified picker population:
+
+```dart
+// Populate picker from stored interval
+switch (task.intervalType) {
+ case IntervalType.daily:
+ _customUnit = _CustomUnit.days;
+ _customIntervalController.text = '1';
+ case IntervalType.everyNDays:
+ // Check if it's a clean week multiple
+ if (task.intervalDays % 7 == 0) {
+ _customUnit = _CustomUnit.weeks;
+ _customIntervalController.text = (task.intervalDays ~/ 7).toString();
+ } else {
+ _customUnit = _CustomUnit.days;
+ _customIntervalController.text = task.intervalDays.toString();
+ }
+ case IntervalType.weekly:
+ _customUnit = _CustomUnit.weeks;
+ _customIntervalController.text = '1';
+ case IntervalType.biweekly:
+ _customUnit = _CustomUnit.weeks;
+ _customIntervalController.text = '2';
+ case IntervalType.monthly:
+ _customUnit = _CustomUnit.months;
+ _customIntervalController.text = '1';
+ case IntervalType.everyNMonths:
+ _customUnit = _CustomUnit.months;
+ _customIntervalController.text = task.intervalDays.toString();
+ case IntervalType.quarterly:
+ _customUnit = _CustomUnit.months;
+ _customIntervalController.text = '3';
+ case IntervalType.yearly:
+ _customUnit = _CustomUnit.months;
+ _customIntervalController.text = '12';
+}
+
+// Detect matching shortcut chip
+_activeShortcut = _ShortcutFrequency.fromPickerValues(
+ int.tryParse(_customIntervalController.text) ?? 1,
+ _customUnit,
+);
+```
+
+This handles ALL 8 IntervalType values correctly, including quarterly (3 months) and yearly (12 months) which have no shortcut chip but display correctly in the picker.
+
+**Step 8 — Clean up unused references:**
+- Remove `_selectedPreset` field
+- Remove `_isCustomFrequency` field
+- Remove the import or reference to `FrequencyInterval.presets` in the chip-building code (the `for (final preset in FrequencyInterval.presets)` loop)
+- Keep the `taskFormFrequencyCustom` l10n key in the ARB file (do NOT delete l10n keys — they're harmless and removing requires regen)
+- Do NOT modify `frequency.dart` — the `presets` list stays for backward compatibility even though the UI no longer iterates it
+
+**Verification notes for _resolveFrequency:**
+The key correctness requirement is that saving a task from the new picker produces EXACTLY the same IntervalType + intervalDays + anchorDay as the old preset path did for equivalent selections. Verify by mentally tracing:
+- Chip "Taeglich" → picker (1, days) → resolves to (daily, 1, null) -- matches old preset[0]
+- Chip "Woechentlich" → picker (1, weeks) → resolves to (weekly, 1, null) -- matches old preset[3]
+- Chip "Alle 2 Wochen" → picker (2, weeks) → resolves to (biweekly, 14, null) -- matches old preset[4]
+- Chip "Monatlich" → picker (1, months) → resolves to (monthly, 1, anchorDay) -- matches old preset[5]
+- Freeform "5 days" → picker (5, days) → resolves to (everyNDays, 5, null) -- matches old custom path
+- Freeform "3 months" → picker (3, months) → resolves to (everyNMonths, 3, anchorDay) -- matches old custom path
+
+
+ cd /home/jlmak/Projects/jlmak/HouseHoldKeaper && flutter analyze --no-fatal-infos 2>&1 | tail -5 && flutter test 2>&1 | tail -10
+
+
+- The 10-chip Wrap grid is fully replaced by 4 shortcut chips + always-visible freeform picker
+- The "Benutzerdefiniert" (Custom) chip is removed — the picker is inherently freeform
+- Bidirectional sync: tapping a chip populates the picker; editing the picker recalculates chip highlight
+- `_resolveFrequency()` reads exclusively from the picker (single source of truth)
+- Edit mode correctly loads all 8 IntervalType values into the picker and highlights matching shortcut chip
+- All existing tests pass, dart analyze is clean
+- No changes to frequency.dart, no DB migration, no new screens
+
+
+
+
+ Task 2: Verify frequency picker UX
+ Reworked frequency picker with 4 shortcut chips and freeform "Every [N] [unit]" picker, replacing the old 10-chip grid + hidden Custom mode
+
+ 1. Launch the app: `flutter run`
+ 2. Navigate to any room and tap "+" to create a new task
+ 3. Verify the frequency section shows:
+ - Row of 4 shortcut chips: Taeglich, Woechentlich, Alle 2 Wochen, Monatlich
+ - Below: always-visible freeform picker row with number field + Tage/Wochen/Monate segments
+ - "Woechentlich" chip highlighted by default, picker showing "1" with "Wochen" selected
+ 4. Tap "Taeglich" chip — verify chip highlights and picker updates to "1" / "Tage"
+ 5. Tap "Monatlich" chip — verify chip highlights and picker updates to "1" / "Monate"
+ 6. Manually type "5" in the number field — verify all chips deselect (no shortcut matches 5 weeks)
+ 7. Change unit to "Tage" — verify still no chip selected (5 days is not a shortcut)
+ 8. Type "1" in the number field with "Tage" selected — verify "Taeglich" chip auto-highlights
+ 9. Save a task with "Alle 2 Wochen" shortcut, then re-open in edit mode — verify "Alle 2 Wochen" chip is highlighted and picker shows "2" / "Wochen"
+ 10. If you have an existing quarterly or yearly task, open it in edit mode — verify no chip highlighted, picker shows "3" / "Monate" (quarterly) or "12" / "Monate" (yearly)
+
+ Type "approved" or describe issues
+
+
+
+
+
+- `flutter analyze --no-fatal-infos` reports zero issues
+- `flutter test` — all existing tests pass (108+)
+- Manual verification: create task with each shortcut, create task with arbitrary interval, edit existing tasks of all interval types
+
+
+
+1. The frequency section presents 4 shortcut chips above an always-visible "Every [N] [unit]" picker (TCX-01, TCX-02)
+2. Any arbitrary interval is settable directly in the picker without a "Custom" mode (TCX-03)
+3. All 8 IntervalType values save and load correctly, including calendar-anchored monthly/quarterly/yearly with anchor memory (TCX-04)
+4. Existing tests pass without modification, dart analyze is clean
+
+
+