User Stories

These user stories document the complete workflows in Waterworks, from the user's perspective. Each story includes journey diagrams, wireframes, and step-by-step instructions.

Product Context

Waterworks is a camera-first, offline-capable mobile app for documenting ranch water infrastructure. Point your phone at equipment, snap a photo, and on-device AI identifies what it is and pre-fills the documentation. You confirm (or adjust) and save. The app handles mapping, syncing, and history automatically.

Core philosophy: Capture first, classify second. AI assists, humans decide.

Story Overview

Story	User	Goal	Flow
1. Add Element	Technician	Document new infrastructure	Camera → AI identifies → Confirm
2. Record Inspection	Technician	Capture equipment readings	Camera → AI reads gauges → Verify
3. Trace Problem	Maintenance	Find failure source	Map → Trace upstream → Identify
4. Work Offline	Field worker	Work anywhere	Offline → Queue changes → Auto-sync
5. Draw Pipe	Technician	Map connections	Long-press → Draw → Configure
6. Adjust Route	Technician	Refine pipe paths	Walk → Photo waypoints → Save
7. Create Task	Technician	Capture repair work	Inspection → Task → Parts list
8. Parts Inventory	Manager	Catalogue by photo	Scan shelf → AI counts → Re-scan diffs

Camera-First Design Philosophy

Traditional App Flow	Waterworks Flow
Navigate → Select type → Fill form → Add photos → Save	Point → Capture → Confirm AI suggestions → Save

The camera is the primary input. AI handles classification and data extraction. Users verify and confirm rather than create from scratch. Every AI suggestion is editable—humans always have final say.

Implementation Status

Stories 1, 4, and 5 are currently implemented. Stories 2-3 and 6-8 are planned for future milestones.

Story	Status
1. Add Element	✅ Implemented
2. Record Inspection	🔜 Planned (M6)
3. Trace Problem	🔜 Planned (M7)
4. Work Offline	✅ Implemented
5. Draw Pipe	✅ Implemented (M3)
6. Adjust Route	🔜 Planned (M3)
7. Create Task	🔜 Planned (M8)
8. Parts Inventory	🔜 Planned (M9)