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+# Phase 2: Core CRUD - Context
+
+**Gathered:** 2026-01-29
+**Status:** Ready for planning
+
+<domain>
+## Phase Boundary
+
+Users can create, manage, and view entries with a responsive, accessible UI. This phase delivers:
+- Entry list displaying tasks and thoughts
+- Quick capture for fast entry creation
+- Entry editing (title, content, type, completion status)
+- Delete functionality
+- Adding notes to existing entries
+- Mobile-responsive UI with readable fonts
+
+Tags, images, search, and pinning are separate phases.
+
+</domain>
+
+<decisions>
+## Implementation Decisions
+
+### Quick Capture
+- Fixed at bottom of page (thumb-friendly on mobile)
+- Two fields visible: title and content
+- After submit: clear input, scroll to and briefly highlight new entry
+- Default type: remember last used (sticky preference)
+- Type toggle should be visible in capture UI
+
+### Entry List Layout
+- Mixed layout: cards on desktop, compact list on mobile
+- Info shown per entry: title, content preview (truncated), type indicator (badge/icon)
+- Do NOT show dates in list view (keep it clean)
+- Default ordering: tasks first, then thoughts (within each group: newest first)
+- Completed tasks: hidden by default with toggle to show
+
+### Entry Editing Flow
+- Inline expand: clicking entry expands it in place to show edit fields
+- No page navigation or modal for editing
+- Auto-save: changes save as you type (debounced)
+- Delete: swipe to delete gesture (mobile-friendly)
+- Adding notes: append to content field (no separate notes section)
+
+### Task Completion
+- Checkbox to mark complete
+- Completed tasks disappear from main list (hidden by default)
+- Toggle in UI to show/hide completed tasks
+
+### Claude's Discretion
+- Exact swipe gesture implementation
+- Auto-save debounce timing
+- Visual design of type indicators
+- Animation timing for highlight effect
+- Responsive breakpoint for card vs compact switch
+
+</decisions>
+
+<specifics>
+## Specific Ideas
+
+- Bottom capture bar should feel natural on mobile — like messaging app input
+- Entry expansion should be smooth, not jarring
+- Type indicator should be obvious at a glance (tasks actionable, thoughts reference)
+- Font sizes must accommodate older eyes (minimum 16px base as per requirements)
+
+</specifics>
+
+<deferred>
+## Deferred Ideas
+
+None — discussion stayed within phase scope.
+
+</deferred>
+
+---
+
+*Phase: 02-core-crud*
+*Context gathered: 2026-01-29*