---
phase: 06-template-frontend-and-workflow-replacement
verified: 2026-03-12T12:30:00Z
status: human_needed
score: 13/13 must-haves verified
re_verification: false
human_verification:
  - test: "Navigate to /template in a running app and verify the page loads with the add form and items table"
    expected: "Template page shows category select (fixed/variable only), conditional amount input, empty state or sorted items table with up/down reorder buttons"
    why_human: "Visual rendering and interactive behavior (add form, reorder, delete) cannot be verified programmatically"
  - test: "On the Dashboard, click 'Create Budget' and verify the old manual form is gone"
    expected: "A compact card appears with only a month input (<input type='month'>), a currency input, and a 'Generate from Template' button — no name field, no date range, no carryover, no copy-from dropdown"
    why_human: "Visual confirmation of removed fields and new form layout"
  - test: "Select a month and click 'Generate from Template'; then try the same month again"
    expected: "First attempt creates a budget and closes the form. Second attempt (409) silently refreshes the budget list and makes the existing budget selectable — no error thrown"
    why_human: "End-to-end budget generation via live API and 409 conflict-handling UX"
  - test: "Open any existing budget on the Dashboard and inspect Bills Tracker, Variable Expenses, and Debt Tracker rows"
    expected: "Each item row shows a small outline badge with the tier label: Fixed, Variable, or One-off"
    why_human: "Badge visibility depends on actual budget data with item_tier values returned by the backend"
---

# Phase 6: Template Frontend and Workflow Replacement — Verification Report

**Phase Goal:** Users can manage their template on a dedicated page, navigate to any month and get a budget auto-generated from their template, and the old "copy from previous month" flow is gone
**Verified:** 2026-03-12T12:30:00Z
**Status:** human_needed
**Re-verification:** No — initial verification

## Goal Achievement

### Observable Truths

| # | Truth | Status | Evidence |
|---|-------|--------|----------|
| 1 | User can navigate to a Template page from the sidebar | VERIFIED | `AppLayout.tsx` L33: `{ path: '/template', label: t('nav.template'), icon: FileText }` in navItems array |
| 2 | Template page shows current template items grouped by tier | VERIFIED | `TemplatePage.tsx` L154–218: table renders `sortedItems` with tier Badge per row; empty state shown when none |
| 3 | User can add a new item (category + tier, one_off excluded) | VERIFIED | `TemplatePage.tsx` L121–124: tier Select only exposes `fixed` and `variable` SelectItems; `handleAdd` calls `addItem` |
| 4 | User can remove an item from the template | VERIFIED | `TemplatePage.tsx` L206–212: Trash2 delete button calls `removeItem(item.id)` |
| 5 | User can reorder template items via move-up/move-down | VERIFIED | `TemplatePage.tsx` L168–187: ArrowUp/ArrowDown buttons call `moveItem(item.id, 'up'/'down')`; first/last item disabled |
| 6 | Clicking 'Create Budget' shows month picker, not old manual form | VERIFIED | `BudgetSetup.tsx` L16–60: only `month` (type="month") and `currency` inputs; no name/dates/carryover/copyFrom fields |
| 7 | Budget auto-generated via POST /api/budgets/generate | VERIFIED | `BudgetSetup.tsx` L24: `await budgetsApi.generate({ month, currency })`; key link confirmed |
| 8 | 409 conflict handled gracefully | VERIFIED | `BudgetSetup.tsx` L27–29: catches `ApiError` with `status === 409` and calls `onCreated()` |
| 9 | Copy-from-previous is gone everywhere | VERIFIED | `grep copyFrom src/` returns zero matches; `budgets` object in `api.ts` has no `copyFrom` method |
| 10 | Item tier badge in BillsTracker | VERIFIED | `BillsTracker.tsx` L82–84: Badge renders `t('template.{tier}')` from `item.item_tier` |
| 11 | Item tier badge in VariableExpenses | VERIFIED | `VariableExpenses.tsx` L92–94: same Badge pattern as BillsTracker |
| 12 | Item tier badge in DebtTracker | VERIFIED | `DebtTracker.tsx` L82–84: same Badge pattern as BillsTracker |
| 13 | All UI text is i18n-translated (EN + DE) | VERIFIED | `en.json` and `de.json` both contain complete `template.*` and `budget.generate/month/generating` keys; `budget.copyFrom` and `budget.setup` absent from both files |

**Score:** 13/13 truths verified

### Required Artifacts

| Artifact | Expected | Status | Details |
|----------|----------|--------|---------|
| `frontend/src/lib/api.ts` | Template API functions, `generate`, `ItemTier`, `item_tier` on BudgetItem | VERIFIED | `ItemTier` (L79), `BudgetItem.item_tier` (L87), `template` object (L153–165), `budgets.generate` (L138–139); no `copyFrom` |
| `frontend/src/hooks/useTemplate.ts` | `useTemplate` hook with CRUD + reorder | VERIFIED | Exports `useTemplate`, all five operations (`addItem`, `removeItem`, `moveItem`, `updateItem`, `refetch`), correct reorder-swap logic |
| `frontend/src/pages/TemplatePage.tsx` | Template management page | VERIFIED | Exports `TemplatePage`, substantive implementation with add form, items table, empty state, loading skeleton |
| `frontend/src/components/AppLayout.tsx` | Sidebar nav item for `/template` | VERIFIED | L33 adds Template between Categories and Settings |
| `frontend/src/App.tsx` | Route `/template` → `TemplatePage` | VERIFIED | L10 imports, L39 `<Route path="/template" element={<TemplatePage />} />` |
| `frontend/src/components/BudgetSetup.tsx` | Month-picker budget creation | VERIFIED | Rewritten to month+currency+Generate only; calls `budgets.generate`; 409 handled |
| `frontend/src/pages/DashboardPage.tsx` | Dashboard wired to BudgetSetup | VERIFIED | L6 imports `BudgetSetup`; L104 and L68 render it when `showCreate` is true |
| `frontend/src/components/BillsTracker.tsx` | Badge with `item_tier` | VERIFIED | L10 imports `Badge`, L82–84 renders tier badge |
| `frontend/src/components/VariableExpenses.tsx` | Badge with `item_tier` | VERIFIED | L11 imports `Badge`, L92–94 renders tier badge |
| `frontend/src/components/DebtTracker.tsx` | Badge with `item_tier` | VERIFIED | L10 imports `Badge`, L82–84 renders tier badge |

### Key Link Verification

| From | To | Via | Status | Details |
|------|----|-----|--------|---------|
| `TemplatePage.tsx` | `/api/template` | `useTemplate` hook | WIRED | L12 imports `useTemplate`; L22 destructures and uses it |
| `AppLayout.tsx` | `/template` | Link component in nav | WIRED | L33 navItem `path: '/template'`; Link rendered at L68 |
| `App.tsx` | `TemplatePage` | Route element | WIRED | L10 import; L39 Route |
| `BudgetSetup.tsx` | `/api/budgets/generate` | `budgets.generate` API call | WIRED | L7 imports `budgets as budgetsApi`; L24 calls `budgetsApi.generate(...)` |
| `DashboardPage.tsx` | `BudgetSetup` | component import | WIRED | L6 import; L68 and L104 render `<BudgetSetup>` |
| `BillsTracker.tsx` | `Badge` | Badge rendering `item_tier` | WIRED | L10 import; L82 `<Badge>` with `item.item_tier` |
| `VariableExpenses.tsx` | `Badge` | Badge rendering `item_tier` | WIRED | L11 import; L92 `<Badge>` with `item.item_tier` |
| `DebtTracker.tsx` | `Badge` | Badge rendering `item_tier` | WIRED | L10 import; L82 `<Badge>` with `item.item_tier` |

### Requirements Coverage

| Requirement | Source Plan | Description | Status | Evidence |
|-------------|------------|-------------|--------|----------|
| TMPL-05 | 06-01 | User can manage their template on a dedicated page — add, remove, reorder fixed and variable items | SATISFIED | `TemplatePage.tsx` with full CRUD; `useTemplate.ts` hook; sidebar nav; `/template` route all verified |
| TMPL-03 | 06-02 | Navigating to a month with no budget auto-generates one from the user's template | SATISFIED | `BudgetSetup.tsx` calls `budgets.generate`; 409 handled; month picker replaces manual form |
| TMPL-06 | 06-02 | The "copy from previous month" feature is replaced by template-based generation | SATISFIED | Zero `copyFrom` references in `src/`; `budgets.copyFrom` absent from `api.ts`; `budget.copyFrom` absent from both i18n files |

No orphaned requirements — all three IDs declared in plan frontmatter are accounted for and match REQUIREMENTS.md entries.

### Anti-Patterns Found

| File | Line | Pattern | Severity | Impact |
|------|------|---------|----------|--------|
| `TemplatePage.tsx` | 97, 118, 131 | `placeholder=` attribute | Info | Legitimate HTML input placeholder text, not a code stub |

No blockers. No warnings.

### Human Verification Required

#### 1. Template Page UI and Interactions

**Test:** Start the app, navigate to `/template` via the sidebar, observe the page
**Expected:** Page shows a violet/indigo gradient header titled "Monthly Template", an add form row with category select, tier select (Fixed/Variable only — no One-off option visible), and empty state or items table. Reorder arrows and delete buttons function correctly.
**Why human:** Visual rendering and interactive state (form reset after add, disabled buttons, sort updates) cannot be confirmed from static analysis.

#### 2. Budget Creation Flow Replacement

**Test:** Go to Dashboard, click "Create Budget"
**Expected:** A compact card appears showing only Month input (type="month"), Currency input, and a "Generate from Template" button. No name field, no start/end date inputs, no carryover input, no "Copy from previous" dropdown anywhere on the page.
**Why human:** Confirming the absence of old form fields requires visual inspection.

#### 3. Template-Based Budget Generation End-to-End

**Test:** With template items added, select a new month and click "Generate from Template". Then click "Create Budget" again and select the same month.
**Expected:** First click creates a budget and closes the form; the new budget appears in the selector. Second click (409) silently refreshes the list — no error thrown, existing budget becomes selectable.
**Why human:** Requires live backend (Phase 5 generate endpoint) and real 409 response.

#### 4. Item Tier Badges in Tracker Tables

**Test:** Open a budget that has items, inspect Bills Tracker, Variable Expenses Summary, and Debt Tracker rows.
**Expected:** Every item row shows a small outline badge (e.g., "Fixed", "Variable", "One-off") beside the category name, rendered in a subtle outline style that does not distract from amounts.
**Why human:** Requires actual budget data with populated `item_tier` values returned by the backend.

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_Verified: 2026-03-12T12:30:00Z_
_Verifier: Claude (gsd-verifier)_