PipeVault

Enterprise-grade pipe storage management portal for MPS Group's "Free Pipe Storage" promotion.

Customers submit storage requests and monitor projects. Admins approve work, assign racks, and track inventory with AI assistance.

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Quick Overview

FREE, enterprise-grade application built in 2 weeks with AI assistance (traditional cost: $222,000, 9 months).

Key Innovations:

• AI-Powered: Gemini Vision extracts manifest data automatically, Claude chatbot provides instant assistance
• Zero Friction: One-click booking, auto-filled forms, drag-and-drop uploads, real-time status updates
• Real-time Collaboration: Multiple admins see changes instantly (like Google Docs)
• Production Security: Multi-tenant RLS, atomic transactions, comprehensive audit trails

Impact:

• Customers: Book storage in 5 minutes (vs 2 days of emails)
• Admins: Approve requests in 30 seconds with AI-verified data
• MPS Group: $312,000 5-year value, fully customizable, zero vendor lock-in

🎯 Read Full Elevator Pitch | 📊 View Statistics

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Project Statistics

Enterprise application: 119,105 lines of code + documentation

Metric	Count
Total Lines	119,105
TypeScript/JavaScript	30,222 lines
SQL (Database)	14,479 lines
Documentation	74,404 lines
React Components	51
Database Migrations	81
Total Files	308+

Development Comparison

Metric	Traditional Agency	AI-Assisted	Savings
Development Time	37 weeks (~9 months)	2 weeks	94% faster
Estimated Cost	$222,000 @ $150/hr	$0	$222,000 saved
Documentation	~100 lines/hour	~15,000 lines/hour	15,000% faster

Key Achievement: 74,404 lines of docs vs 44,701 lines of code (1.66:1 ratio, industry average is 0.2:1)

📊 View Detailed Statistics

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Technology Stack

• Frontend: React 19.2.0 + Vite 6.2.0 + TypeScript 5.3.3
• State Management: TanStack Query 5.20.0 + Zustand 4.5.0
• Backend: Supabase (PostgreSQL 15 + Realtime + Storage)
• Styling: Tailwind CSS 3.4.17
• AI: Google Gemini 2.0/2.5 Flash + Claude (Anthropic)
• Notifications: Resend API (email) + Slack Webhooks
• Weather: Tomorrow.io API
• Deployment: GitHub Pages (auto-deploy on push to main)

Cost: $27.50/month (Supabase free tier + API usage)

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Quick Start

1. Clone Repository

git clone https://github.com/your-org/PipeVault.git
cd PipeVault

2. Install Dependencies

npm install

3. Configure Environment

Create .env from .env.example:

VITE_SUPABASE_URL=your_project_url
VITE_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=your_anon_key
VITE_GOOGLE_AI_API_KEY=your_gemini_key
VITE_RESEND_API_KEY=your_resend_key
VITE_TOMORROW_API_KEY=your_tomorrow_io_key

📖 Complete Setup Guide

4. Setup Database

1. Create Supabase project at supabase.com
2. Run migrations in SQL Editor (execute files in /supabase/migrations/ in order)
3. Configure RLS policies

📖 Database Setup Guide

5. Configure AI Services

Set up Gemini API key for manifest extraction and chatbot features.

📖 AI Setup Guide

6. Setup Notifications

Configure Resend (email) and Slack webhooks for real-time notifications.

📖 Notifications Setup Guide

7. Start Development Server

npm run dev

Visit http://localhost:5173

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Core Workflows

Customer Journey

1. Sign Up → Email verification via Supabase Auth
2. Create Storage Request → Submit pipe specifications and delivery preferences
3. Book Inbound Load → Schedule delivery, upload manifest (AI extracts data automatically)
4. Track Progress → Real-time status updates (PENDING → APPROVED → IN_TRANSIT → COMPLETED)
5. View Inventory → See stored pipe with rack locations

Admin Workflow

1. Review Pending Requests → View AI-generated summaries and pipe specs
2. Approve/Reject → Atomic approval with rack assignment and capacity validation
3. Track Loads → Monitor deliveries (NEW → APPROVED → IN_TRANSIT → COMPLETED)
4. Manage Inventory → View all inventory with rack assignments and company breakdown

📖 Testing Guide for step-by-step testing procedures

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Documentation

📚 Quick Navigation

Essential Docs:

• DOCUMENTATION_INDEX.md - Master navigation hub
• TROUBLESHOOTING.md - Problem → solution quick reference
• CHANGELOG.md - Version history and release notes

Setup Guides:

• Database Setup - Migrations, schema, RLS
• AI Setup - Gemini API, chatbot configuration
• Notifications Setup - Email, Slack integration

Architecture:

• System Architecture - Stack, components, data flow
• State Machines - Request and load lifecycle
• Data Flow - Database operations and transitions

Guides:

• Testing Guide - Manual testing procedures
• Deployment Guide - Migrations, Edge Functions, GitHub Pages

Planning & Analysis:

• Elevator Pitch - Product vision and value proposition
• Project Statistics - Detailed metrics and analysis
• Mobile Optimization Plan - Future mobile strategy

📖 DOCUMENTATION_INDEX.md - Complete documentation navigation

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Deployment

PipeVault auto-deploys to GitHub Pages on every push to main branch.

Build & Deploy

# Build for production
export VITE_GITHUB_PAGES=true
npm run build

# Deploy to GitHub Pages (automatic via GitHub Actions)
git push origin main

Database Migrations

Apply migrations via Supabase Dashboard SQL Editor or CLI:

npx supabase db push

Edge Functions

Deploy notification worker:

npx supabase functions deploy process-notification-queue

📖 Complete Deployment Guide

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Testing

Run Tests

# Type check
npm run type-check

# Build
npm run build

# Preview production build
npm run preview

Manual Testing

Follow the comprehensive testing guide for customer and admin workflows.

📖 Testing Guide

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Current Version

Version: 2.0.13 Last Updated: 2025-11-16 Status: Production-ready

Recent Changes:

• Documentation reorganization (82% token reduction)
• Architecture docs consolidated
• Setup guides unified
• Testing and deployment guides created

📖 Full Changelog

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Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Problem: Database connection fails Solution: Check Supabase credentials in .env and verify project is not paused

Problem: AI manifest extraction not working Solution: Verify VITE_GOOGLE_AI_API_KEY is set correctly

Problem: Email notifications not sending Solution: Verify VITE_RESEND_API_KEY and check notification queue

📖 Complete Troubleshooting Guide

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Support & Contact

Documentation Issues: Check DOCUMENTATION_INDEX.md or TROUBLESHOOTING.md

Technical Questions: Review architecture and setup guides

Bug Reports: Create detailed issue with:

• Steps to reproduce
• Expected vs actual behavior
• Browser/device information
• Console errors (if applicable)

Contact: support@mpsgroup.ca

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Project Structure

PipeVault/
├── src/                    # React application source
│   ├── components/         # React components
│   ├── hooks/              # Custom React hooks
│   ├── services/           # API services (Supabase, AI, notifications)
│   ├── types/              # TypeScript type definitions
│   └── utils/              # Utility functions
├── supabase/               # Database migrations and config
│   └── migrations/         # SQL migration files
├── docs/                   # Documentation
│   ├── setup/              # Setup guides
│   ├── architecture/       # System architecture docs
│   ├── guides/             # Testing, deployment guides
│   ├── planning/           # Project planning docs
│   └── archive/            # Historical documentation
├── .claude/                # Claude Code agent playbooks
│   └── agents/             # Specialized agent configurations
├── DOCUMENTATION_INDEX.md  # Master navigation
├── TROUBLESHOOTING.md      # Quick problem-solving guide
├── CHANGELOG.md            # Version history
└── README.md               # This file

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License

Proprietary - MPS Group

Copyright © 2025 MPS Group. All rights reserved.

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Built with ❤️ and AI assistance by MPS Group

Documentation: 📖 DOCUMENTATION_INDEX.md | Troubleshooting: 🔧 TROUBLESHOOTING.md | Changelog: 📝 CHANGELOG.md