Summary
Improve navigation flow and remember user preferences/state. Users repeatedly lose context when navigating and have to reconfigure settings.
Problems Identified
1. Context Loss When Closing Settings
Current: Closing project settings redirects to Forge home, not previous view.
Impact: Extra navigation, lost scroll position, lost filter state.
Current Flow:
Kanban → Settings → Close → Home ❌
Expected Flow:
Kanban → Settings → Close → Kanban ✅
Solution:
- Track "return to" location before opening settings
- Close button returns to previous route
- Or: Settings as modal/sidebar instead of full page
2. No LLM Model Persistence
Current: Model selection resets, doesn't remember last choice.
Impact: Users re-select preferred model repeatedly.
Solution:
- Remember last used model globally
- Remember last used model per-project (optional)
- Quick-switch to recent models
3. Last View Not Restored
Current: Opening Forge always goes to home/default view.
Impact: Users navigate to same project repeatedly.
Solution:
- Remember last opened project
- Restore last view on app open
- "Recent Projects" quick access
4. Filter/Sort State Not Persisted
Current: Kanban filters reset on navigation.
Impact: Users re-apply filters constantly.
Solution:
- Persist filter state per-project in localStorage
- Persist sort preference
- "Clear Filters" button to reset
5. Breadcrumb Improvements
Current: Breadcrumb navigation could be clearer.
Solution:
- Clickable breadcrumb segments
- Show current location clearly
- Quick navigation to parent views
Acceptance Criteria
Technical Notes
Storage:
- localStorage for client-side preferences
- Consider: user preferences table for cross-device sync (future)
Implementation:
- React Router state or context for "return to"
- Zustand/localStorage for preferences
- URL params for shareable filter state
Team Feedback Sources
- Feedback 1: Settings navigation context loss
- Feedback 6: State persistence, last view, model memory
Priority
🟡 P1 - High (2/6 feedbacks, constant friction)
Summary
Improve navigation flow and remember user preferences/state. Users repeatedly lose context when navigating and have to reconfigure settings.
Problems Identified
1. Context Loss When Closing Settings
Current: Closing project settings redirects to Forge home, not previous view.
Impact: Extra navigation, lost scroll position, lost filter state.
Current Flow:
Expected Flow:
Solution:
2. No LLM Model Persistence
Current: Model selection resets, doesn't remember last choice.
Impact: Users re-select preferred model repeatedly.
Solution:
3. Last View Not Restored
Current: Opening Forge always goes to home/default view.
Impact: Users navigate to same project repeatedly.
Solution:
4. Filter/Sort State Not Persisted
Current: Kanban filters reset on navigation.
Impact: Users re-apply filters constantly.
Solution:
5. Breadcrumb Improvements
Current: Breadcrumb navigation could be clearer.
Solution:
Acceptance Criteria
Technical Notes
Storage:
Implementation:
Team Feedback Sources
Priority
🟡 P1 - High (2/6 feedbacks, constant friction)