Changelog – October 22, 2025

📋 Planning & Preparation

New Batch Page Development Planning

• Requirements Analysis: Analyzed requirements for new batch page functionality including:
• Individual shipment creation per order
• Individual packing lists per order instead of per batch
• Bulk printing capabilities for multiple packing lists
• Work order generation with proper page structure
• ShippingEasy integration for real shipment sending

Database Schema Investigation

• Column Analysis: Investigated mama_tried_orders table structure to identify missing columns (shipping_address2, shipping_phone)
• Relationship Mapping: Analyzed relationships between orders, line items, variants, and products for proper data fetching
• Color Data Research: Investigated color information storage in blank_style_colors table for packing list display

Print System Research

• Layout Analysis: Studied existing working print layouts from individual packing lists
• Page Break Strategy: Planned approach for multiple packing lists with proper page breaks
• Print Style Architecture: Designed print style system for consistent formatting across different document types

Workflow Design

• User Experience Planning: Designed simplified workflow for new batch page to “just work” without inventory check impediments
• Bulk Operations Design: Planned bulk printing and shipment creation workflows
• Error Handling Strategy: Designed approach for bypassing inventory checks while maintaining data integrity

🔍 Technical Investigation

API Endpoint Analysis

• Existing Endpoints: Reviewed current API endpoints for packing lists, shipments, and ShippingEasy integration
• Data Flow Mapping: Traced data flow from database to frontend for packing list generation
• Connection Management: Investigated database connection pool issues causing “too many clients” errors

Print Layout Challenges

• Browser Print Behavior: Researched browser print behavior for multiple documents
• CSS Print Media: Analyzed CSS print media query limitations and solutions
• Page Break Implementation: Studied different approaches for forcing page breaks between documents

Database Connection Issues

• Connection Leak Analysis: Investigated causes of database connection limit errors
• Pool Management: Analyzed current database connection management patterns
• Optimization Strategy: Planned approach for shared connection pool usage

📝 Documentation Preparation

Requirements Documentation

• Feature Specifications: Documented requirements for new batch page functionality
• User Stories: Defined user stories for individual vs bulk operations
• Acceptance Criteria: Established criteria for successful implementation

Technical Documentation

• Database Schema Notes: Documented findings about missing columns and relationships
• API Design: Planned new API endpoints for bulk operations
• Print System Architecture: Documented planned print system improvements

🎯 Strategic Planning

Development Priorities

• Critical Path Identification: Identified critical path for new batch page functionality
• Risk Assessment: Assessed risks of inventory check bypass and mitigation strategies
• Testing Strategy: Planned testing approach for print layouts and bulk operations

User Experience Goals

• Simplicity Focus: Emphasized “just works” philosophy for new batch page
• Efficiency Goals: Planned bulk operations to improve workflow efficiency
• Error Prevention: Designed error handling to prevent common workflow blockers

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Note: October 22nd appears to have been primarily a planning and investigation day, with the actual implementation work committed on October 23rd. This day focused on understanding requirements, investigating technical challenges, and planning the implementation approach for the new batch page enhancements.

Key Focus Areas:

• New batch page functionality planning
• Database schema investigation
• Print system architecture design
• Workflow simplification strategy
• Technical risk assessment and mitigation planning