# Plan B: Browser-First Sync (Progressive Web App)

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## Goal
Extend the existing web application so it works offline, supports concurrent editing, and syncs changes when reconnected. No native client needed — works on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android via browser.

## Architecture

### Current State (Already Built)
- Server: Go HTTP + SQLite + file watcher + WebSocket hub
- Browser: Preact + IndexedDB cache + `navigator.onLine` detection
- Documents served at `/:path*` with `index.md` default
- Real-time updates pushed via WebSocket when files change on disk

### What We Add

```
Browser (existing + new):
├── cache.js (exists)        # IndexedDB: docs, content, hashes
├── realtime.js (exists)     # WebSocket, offline indicator
├── sync.js (new)            # Sync engine: queue, conflict detection, state machine
├── editor.js (new)          # ProseMirror or textarea with operational transforms
└── sw.js (new)              # Service Worker for offline serving

Server (existing + new):
├── internal/sync/ (new)
│   ├── protocol.go          # Browser sync protocol (simpler than Plan A)
│   ├── queue.go             # Server-side edit queue per document
│   ├── conflict.go          # Three-way merge for text
│   └── broadcast.go         # WebSocket broadcast for live collaboration
├── internal/auth/ (new)     # Sessions + WebSocket auth
└── httpserver/ (existing)
    ├── handlers.go          # Add: POST /api/documents/:path, WebSocket auth
    └── websocket.go         # Extend: handle edit messages
```

## Sync Protocol v1 (Browser)

### Data Model
- **Document**: `{path, content, hash, version}`
- **Client Edit**: `{path, baseVersion, newHash, patch}` where patch = diff from base
- **Server Ack**: `{path, version, status: accepted|conflict}`
- **Server Broadcast**: `{type: update, path, newContent, newVersion, author}`

### Endpoints

```
GET /api/documents          # List all docs (cached in IndexedDB)
GET /api/documents/:path    # Get document content (cached in IndexedDB)
POST /api/documents/:path   # Save document (requires auth)
  Body: {content, baseVersion, clientHash}
  Response: {version, status, conflict?}

WS /api/ws                  # WebSocket (exists, extend for auth + edits)
  Client → Server: {type: "edit", path, patch, baseVersion}
  Server → Client: {type: "ack", path, version}
  Server → Client: {type: "broadcast", path, patch, author}
  Client → Server: {type: "cursor", path, position}  // Phase 2
```

### Protocol Flow (Online)
```
1. User opens /some-doc
2. Browser fetches content, caches in IndexedDB
3. User edits → client generates patch (diff)
4. Client sends WS: {type: "edit", path, patch, baseVersion}
5. Server validates: baseVersion == current version?
   - Yes: apply patch, increment version, broadcast to other clients
   - No: return conflict, client must merge
6. Other clients receive broadcast, update editor if viewing same doc
```

### Protocol Flow (Offline)
```
1. User goes offline (detected by navigator.onLine + fetch failure)
2. Offline banner appears
3. User edits → changes queued in IndexedDB: `pending_edits` store
4. User navigates → served from IndexedDB cache
5. User comes back online
6. Client replays queue: for each pending edit, POST to server
7. Server responds with ack or conflict
8. Conflicts shown in UI for user resolution
```

### Conflict Resolution (Text)
- Three-way merge using diff3 algorithm
- If auto-merge succeeds: apply silently, show subtle notification
- If auto-merge fails: show side-by-side diff in UI
- User chooses: keep local, keep server, or edit merged result
- Markdown-aware: try to merge at paragraph/section boundaries

## Browser Sync Engine

### IndexedDB Schema
```js
const DB_NAME = 'mdhub';
const DB_VERSION = 2;

const stores = {
  documents: 'path',        // {path, title, hash, version, syncedAt}
  content: 'path',          // {path, content, hash, fetchedAt}
  pending_edits: 'id',      // {id, path, patch, baseVersion, createdAt, retries}
  sync_state: 'key'         // {key: 'lastSync', value: timestamp}
};
```

### sync.js Responsibilities
- `queueEdit(path, patch)`: Add to pending_edits, try to send immediately
- `syncPending()`: Replay queue when online, handle acks/conflicts
- `applyBroadcast(path, patch)`: Apply real-time update from other user
- `detectConflict(base, local, server)`: Run diff3, return merged or null
- `saveToIndexedDB(path, content)`: Cache for offline reading

### Service Worker (sw.js)
- Intercept navigation requests (`/:path*`)
- If offline: serve from IndexedDB cache
- If online: network first, update cache in background
- Cache static assets (JS, CSS, fonts) for app shell
- Enables "Add to Home Screen" PWA behavior

### Editor
- Start with `<textarea>` + diff generation (simple, robust)
- Phase 2: ProseMirror for structured editing, operational transforms
- Auto-save: debounced 2s, queues edit immediately
- Show sync status: unsaved → saving → saved → (offline: queued)

## Server Changes

### 1. Auth Middleware
```go
// Extend existing session system
func authMiddleware(next http.Handler) http.Handler {
    return http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
        // Check session cookie
        // Set user in context
        // For WebSocket: authenticate on connection open
    })
}
```

### 2. Document Write Endpoint
```go
func handleDocumentSave(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
    path := chi.URLParam(r, "*")
    var req struct {
        Content     string `json:"content"`
        BaseVersion int    `json:"baseVersion"`
        ClientHash  string `json:"clientHash"`
    }
    
    // Verify baseVersion matches current
    // If mismatch: return 409 Conflict with server version
    // If match: save to disk, update version, broadcast WS
}
```

### 3. WebSocket Extension
```go
type WSMessage struct {
    Type        string `json:"type"` // edit, ack, broadcast, cursor
    Path        string `json:"path"`
    Patch       string `json:"patch"`       // unified diff
    BaseVersion int    `json:"baseVersion"`
    Author      string `json:"author"`
}

func (h *Hub) handleEdit(msg WSMessage, client *Client) {
    // Validate auth
    // Apply to document
    // Broadcast to other clients viewing same path
    // Send ack to sender
}
```

### 4. Versioned Documents
- Add `version` column to `documents` table (integer, auto-increment per doc)
- Add `document_versions` table for history:
  ```sql
  CREATE TABLE document_versions (
      id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY,
      path TEXT NOT NULL,
      version INTEGER NOT NULL,
      content_hash TEXT NOT NULL,
      author TEXT,
      created_at DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
      UNIQUE(path, version)
  );
  ```
- Current content always on disk; versions are content hashes referencing `store`

## Implementation Phases

### Phase 1: Offline Reading (1-2 weeks)
- [x] IndexedDB cache for documents and content (done)
- [x] Offline indicator UI (done)
- [x] Service Worker for offline navigation
- [x] Cache static assets for PWA
- [x] Show "cached" badge on offline-loaded pages

### Phase 2: Edit + Queue (2 weeks)
- [ ] Simple textarea editor at `/:path/edit`
- [ ] Auto-save with debounce
- [ ] Queue edits in IndexedDB when offline
- [ ] Replay queue on reconnect with exponential backoff
- [ ] Visual "sync pending" indicator

### Phase 3: Conflict Resolution (1-2 weeks)
- [ ] Server versioning (add `version` to documents table)
- [ ] `POST /api/documents/:path` with version check
- [ ] Three-way merge on client (diff3 library)
- [ ] Conflict UI: side-by-side or inline diff
- [ ] Auto-merge for non-overlapping changes

### Phase 4: Real-Time Collaboration (2 weeks)
- [ ] WebSocket edit messages
- [ ] Operational transforms or patch-based sync
- [ ] Presence awareness (who's editing, cursor positions)
- [ ] Broadcast updates to all connected clients
- [ ] Optimistic UI updates (show edit immediately, rollback on conflict)

### Phase 5: PWA Polish (1 week)
- [ ] Manifest.json for "Add to Home Screen"
- [ ] App shell architecture (instant load)
- [ ] Background sync API for reliable offline queue
- [ ] Push notifications for mentions/comments (future)

## Pros
- Builds directly on existing architecture (no new binary)
- Works everywhere with a browser (no platform-specific code)
- Simpler auth (reuse session cookies)
- Real-time collaboration possible
- PWA can feel like native app

## Cons
- Requires internet for editing (unless Phase 2 offline queue works well)
- Browser storage limits (~60MB+ with storage permission)
- Can't use native editors (VS Code, etc.)
- WebSocket reliability on mobile/bad networks
- Conflict UX constrained by browser capabilities

## Decision Needed
- Do we need native editor integration (Plan A) or is browser enough?
- Can we build Plan B first, then extract core sync for Plan A later?

## Shared with Plan A
Both plans eventually need:
- Authentication/authorization (API keys vs sessions)
- Document versioning
- Conflict resolution algorithms
- Content-addressed storage (already exists)