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+# Requirements: TaskPlanner
+
+**Defined:** 2026-01-29
+**Core Value:** Capture and find anything from any device — especially laptop. If cross-device capture with images doesn't work, nothing else matters.
+
+## v1 Requirements
+
+Requirements for initial release. Each maps to roadmap phases.
+
+### Core
+
+- [ ] **CORE-01**: User can create a new entry (task or thought)
+- [ ] **CORE-02**: User can edit an existing entry
+- [ ] **CORE-03**: User can delete an entry
+- [ ] **CORE-04**: User can mark entry as task or thought when creating
+- [ ] **CORE-05**: User can mark a task as complete
+- [ ] **CORE-06**: User can add notes to an existing entry
+
+### Images
+
+- [ ] **IMG-01**: User can attach images to an entry via file upload
+- [ ] **IMG-02**: User can attach images via camera capture (mobile)
+- [ ] **IMG-03**: User can view attached images on an entry
+- [ ] **IMG-04**: User can remove an image attachment
+
+### Tags
+
+- [ ] **TAG-01**: User can add tags to an entry
+- [ ] **TAG-02**: User can remove tags from an entry
+- [ ] **TAG-03**: User sees autocomplete suggestions from existing tags
+- [ ] **TAG-04**: Tags are case-insensitive ("work" = "Work" = "WORK")
+
+### Organization
+
+- [ ] **ORG-01**: User can pin/favorite an entry for quick access
+- [ ] **ORG-02**: User can set a due date on a task
+- [ ] **ORG-03**: Pinned entries appear in a dedicated section
+
+### Search
+
+- [ ] **SRCH-01**: User can search entries by text (title and content)
+- [ ] **SRCH-02**: User can filter entries by tag
+- [ ] **SRCH-03**: User can filter entries by date range
+- [ ] **SRCH-04**: User can filter to show only tasks or only thoughts
+
+### Capture
+
+- [ ] **CAPT-01**: User can quickly capture a new entry with minimal friction
+- [ ] **CAPT-02**: Quick capture defaults to thought (less friction than choosing)
+- [ ] **CAPT-03**: Quick capture is accessible from main view
+
+### UX
+
+- [ ] **UX-01**: UI works well on mobile devices (touch targets, layout)
+- [ ] **UX-02**: Font sizes are readable for older eyes (configurable or large default)
+- [ ] **UX-03**: UI works in any modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
+
+### Deployment
+
+- [ ] **DEPLOY-01**: App runs in a Docker container
+- [ ] **DEPLOY-02**: Configuration via environment variables
+- [ ] **DEPLOY-03**: Data persists via named Docker volumes
+- [ ] **DEPLOY-04**: Single docker-compose.yml for easy deployment
+
+## v2 Requirements
+
+Deferred to future release. Tracked but not in current roadmap.
+
+### Polish
+
+- **POL-01**: Dark mode with theme toggle
+- **POL-02**: Keyboard shortcuts for common actions
+- **POL-03**: Export entries to JSON/Markdown
+- **POL-04**: Drag-and-drop reorder of entries
+
+### Advanced
+
+- **ADV-01**: Markdown support in entry content
+- **ADV-02**: Natural language date parsing ("tomorrow", "next Monday")
+- **ADV-03**: Recurring tasks
+- **ADV-04**: OCR text extraction from images
+- **ADV-05**: Note linking with backlinks
+- **ADV-06**: Offline support with sync
+
+## Out of Scope
+
+Explicitly excluded. Documented to prevent scope creep.
+
+| Feature | Reason |
+|---------|--------|
+| Real-time collaboration | Personal tool, single user — massive complexity for no value |
+| Multi-user authentication | Single-user by design, no need for user management |
+| AI-powered categorization | Over-engineering; manual tags are clearer and simpler |
+| Complex folder hierarchies | Flat + tags is more flexible; nesting creates friction |
+| Kanban boards | Overhead for personal tasks; simple list is enough |
+| Multiple note types | Task/thought distinction is enough; more types complicate model |
+| Social features | Out of scope for self-hosted personal app |
+| Heavy WYSIWYG editor | Bloated and complex; plain text or defer to Markdown |
+| Push notifications | Browser notifications are unreliable and annoying |
+| Version history | Storage overhead; simple edit is fine for personal use |
+| Mobile native app | Web-first; browser works on all devices |
+
+## Traceability
+
+Which phases cover which requirements. Updated during roadmap creation.
+
+| Requirement | Phase | Status |
+|-------------|-------|--------|
+| CORE-01 | TBD | Pending |
+| CORE-02 | TBD | Pending |
+| CORE-03 | TBD | Pending |
+| CORE-04 | TBD | Pending |
+| CORE-05 | TBD | Pending |
+| CORE-06 | TBD | Pending |
+| IMG-01 | TBD | Pending |
+| IMG-02 | TBD | Pending |
+| IMG-03 | TBD | Pending |
+| IMG-04 | TBD | Pending |
+| TAG-01 | TBD | Pending |
+| TAG-02 | TBD | Pending |
+| TAG-03 | TBD | Pending |
+| TAG-04 | TBD | Pending |
+| ORG-01 | TBD | Pending |
+| ORG-02 | TBD | Pending |
+| ORG-03 | TBD | Pending |
+| SRCH-01 | TBD | Pending |
+| SRCH-02 | TBD | Pending |
+| SRCH-03 | TBD | Pending |
+| SRCH-04 | TBD | Pending |
+| CAPT-01 | TBD | Pending |
+| CAPT-02 | TBD | Pending |
+| CAPT-03 | TBD | Pending |
+| UX-01 | TBD | Pending |
+| UX-02 | TBD | Pending |
+| UX-03 | TBD | Pending |
+| DEPLOY-01 | TBD | Pending |
+| DEPLOY-02 | TBD | Pending |
+| DEPLOY-03 | TBD | Pending |
+| DEPLOY-04 | TBD | Pending |
+
+**Coverage:**
+- v1 requirements: 31 total
+- Mapped to phases: 0
+- Unmapped: 31 (will be mapped during roadmap creation)
+
+---
+*Requirements defined: 2026-01-29*
+*Last updated: 2026-01-29 after initial definition*