Major architectural improvements:
1. Add generic /api/dashboard/sections JSON endpoint
- Created internal/handlers/dashboard.go (new file)
- Created internal/router/dashboard.go (new file)
- Single source of truth for web UI, mobile apps, plugins
- Follows existing handler/router pattern
2. Update DashboardService to apply user preferences
- GetSectionItems() now accepts sectionOrder and hiddenSections
- filterHiddenSections() removes user's hidden sections
- reorderSections() applies user's custom order
- Ensures consistent behavior across all clients
3. Separate concerns properly
- API handlers in internal/handlers/dashboard.go
- SSR routes remain in internal/router/frontend.go
- Both use same DashboardService (single source of truth)
4. Reorganize implementation phases
- Phase 1-3: Database, service, queries
- Phase 4-6: Handler, router, frontend routes
- Phase 7-9: Templates and settings
- Phase 10-11: TypeScript modules
- Phase 12-13: Documentation and testing
5. Add documentation
- docs/developer/api/dashboard.md (API reference)
- docs/user/dashboard.md (user guide)
6. Bruno tests already exist
- bruno/dashboard/ has 5 comprehensive test files
- Three-context testing (no user, user, admin)
- No additional tests needed
Benefits:
- Uniform dashboard across web, mobile, plugins
- Single source of truth (no duplicate logic)
- User preferences respected by all clients
- Follows established project patterns
- Comprehensive test coverage
Timeline: Updated to reflect 13 phases (19-25 days total with TypeScript)
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