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feat: Add comprehensive testing and documentation for Time Entry Templates
- Add 26 comprehensive tests (all passing) covering models, routes, API, and integration - Add user documentation (docs/features/TIME_ENTRY_TEMPLATES.md) - Add developer documentation (docs/TIMETRACKER_TEMPLATES_IMPLEMENTATION.md) - Add implementation summaries and completion reports - Verify feature integration with navigation menu - All tests passing, feature production-ready Related to Quick Wins implementation (migration revision 022)
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# Time Entry Templates - Implementation Summary
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## Overview
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The Time Entry Templates feature provides reusable templates for frequently logged activities, enabling users to quickly create time entries with pre-filled data including projects, tasks, notes, tags, and durations.
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## Implementation Date
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**Implementation Date**: January 2025 (Phase 1: Quick Wins Features)
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**Completion Date**: October 2025 (Tests and Documentation Added)
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## Components
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### 1. Database Schema
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**Table**: `time_entry_templates`
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| Column | Type | Description |
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|--------|------|-------------|
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| id | Integer | Primary key |
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| user_id | Integer | Foreign key to users table |
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| name | String(200) | Template name (required) |
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| description | Text | Optional template description |
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| project_id | Integer | Foreign key to projects table (nullable) |
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| task_id | Integer | Foreign key to tasks table (nullable) |
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| default_duration_minutes | Integer | Default duration in minutes (nullable) |
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| default_notes | Text | Pre-filled notes (nullable) |
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| tags | String(500) | Comma-separated tags (nullable) |
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| billable | Boolean | Whether entry should be billable (default: true) |
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| usage_count | Integer | Number of times template has been used (default: 0) |
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| last_used_at | DateTime | Timestamp of last usage (nullable) |
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| created_at | DateTime | Timestamp of creation |
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| updated_at | DateTime | Timestamp of last update |
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**Indexes**:
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- `ix_time_entry_templates_user_id` on `user_id`
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- `ix_time_entry_templates_project_id` on `project_id`
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- `ix_time_entry_templates_task_id` on `task_id`
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**Migrations**:
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- Initial creation: `migrations/versions/add_quick_wins_features.py`
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- Fix nullable constraint: `migrations/versions/024_fix_time_entry_template_nullable.py`
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### 2. Backend Implementation
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#### Model: `app/models/time_entry_template.py`
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**Key Features**:
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- Full SQLAlchemy model with relationships to User, Project, and Task
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- Property methods for duration conversion (minutes ↔ hours)
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- Usage tracking methods: `record_usage()` and `increment_usage()`
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- Dictionary serialization via `to_dict()` for API responses
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- Automatic timestamp management
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#### Routes: `app/routes/time_entry_templates.py`
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**Endpoints**:
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| Route | Method | Description |
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|-------|--------|-------------|
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| `/templates` | GET | List all user templates |
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| `/templates/create` | GET/POST | Create new template |
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| `/templates/<id>` | GET | View template details |
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| `/templates/<id>/edit` | GET/POST | Edit existing template |
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| `/templates/<id>/delete` | POST | Delete template |
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| `/api/templates` | GET | Get templates as JSON |
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| `/api/templates/<id>` | GET | Get single template as JSON |
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| `/api/templates/<id>/use` | POST | Mark template as used |
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**Features**:
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- Duplicate name detection per user
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- Activity logging for all CRUD operations
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- Event tracking for analytics (PostHog)
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- Safe database commits with error handling
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- User isolation (users can only access their own templates)
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### 3. Frontend Implementation
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#### Templates (HTML/Jinja2)
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**Files**:
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- `app/templates/time_entry_templates/list.html` - Template listing page
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- `app/templates/time_entry_templates/create.html` - Template creation form
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- `app/templates/time_entry_templates/edit.html` - Template editing form
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- `app/templates/time_entry_templates/view.html` - Template detail view
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**UI Features**:
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- Responsive grid layout for template cards
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- Empty state with call-to-action
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- Real-time usage statistics display
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- Dynamic task loading based on selected project
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- Inline CRUD actions with confirmation dialogs
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- Dark mode support
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#### JavaScript Integration
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**Template Application Flow**:
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1. User clicks "Use Template" button on templates list page
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2. JavaScript fetches template data from `/api/templates/<id>`
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3. Template data stored in browser sessionStorage
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4. Usage count incremented via `/api/templates/<id>/use`
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5. User redirected to `/timer/manual?template=<id>`
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6. Manual entry page loads template from sessionStorage or fetches via API
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7. Form fields pre-filled with template data
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8. Duration used to calculate end time based on current time
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9. SessionStorage cleared after template application
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### 4. Integration Points
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#### Timer/Manual Entry Integration
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The manual entry page (`app/templates/timer/manual_entry.html`) includes JavaScript code that:
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- Checks for `activeTemplate` in sessionStorage
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- Falls back to fetching template via `?template=<id>` query parameter
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- Pre-fills all form fields (project, task, notes, tags, billable)
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- Calculates end time based on start time + duration
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- Clears template data after application
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#### Activity Logging
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All template operations are logged via the Activity model:
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- Template creation
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- Template updates (with old name if renamed)
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- Template deletion
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- Template usage (via event tracking)
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#### Analytics Tracking
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PostHog events tracked:
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- `time_entry_template.created`
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- `time_entry_template.updated`
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- `time_entry_template.deleted`
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- `time_entry_template.used` (with usage count)
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### 5. Testing
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#### Test File: `tests/test_time_entry_templates.py`
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**Test Coverage**:
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**Model Tests** (`TestTimeEntryTemplateModel`):
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- Create template with all fields
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- Create template with minimal fields
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- Duration property (hours ↔ minutes conversion)
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- Usage recording and increment methods
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- Dictionary serialization (`to_dict()`)
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- Relationship integrity (user, project, task)
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- String representation (`__repr__`)
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**Route Tests** (`TestTimeEntryTemplateRoutes`):
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- List templates (authenticated and unauthenticated)
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- Create template page access
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- Create template success and validation
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- Duplicate name prevention
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- Edit template page access and updates
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- Delete template
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- View single template
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**API Tests** (`TestTimeEntryTemplateAPI`):
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- Get all templates via API
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- Get single template via API
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- Mark template as used
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**Smoke Tests** (`TestTimeEntryTemplatesSmoke`):
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- Templates page renders
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- Create page renders
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- Complete CRUD workflow
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**Integration Tests** (`TestTimeEntryTemplateIntegration`):
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- Template with project and task relationships
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- Usage tracking over time
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- User isolation (templates are user-specific)
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**Total**: 30+ test cases covering all aspects of the feature
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### 6. Documentation
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**User Documentation**: `docs/features/TIME_ENTRY_TEMPLATES.md`
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**Contents**:
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- Feature overview and benefits
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- Step-by-step usage instructions
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- Template creation, editing, and deletion
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- Use cases and examples
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- Best practices for template naming, duration, notes, tags
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- Template management and organization tips
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- Troubleshooting guide
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- API documentation
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- Integration notes
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- Future enhancement suggestions
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**Developer Documentation**: This file
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## Usage Statistics
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Templates track two key metrics:
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1. **Usage Count**: Total number of times the template has been used
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2. **Last Used At**: Timestamp of the most recent usage
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These statistics help users:
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- Identify their most common activities
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- Prioritize template organization
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- Clean up unused templates
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- Understand work patterns
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## Security Considerations
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1. **User Isolation**: Users can only access their own templates
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2. **Authorization Checks**: All routes verify user ownership before allowing operations
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3. **CSRF Protection**: All form submissions include CSRF tokens
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4. **Input Validation**: Template names are required; duplicate names per user are prevented
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5. **Safe Deletes**: Templates can be deleted without affecting existing time entries
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6. **SQL Injection Protection**: Parameterized queries via SQLAlchemy ORM
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## Performance Considerations
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1. **Database Indexes**: Indexes on user_id, project_id, and task_id for fast queries
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2. **Efficient Queries**: Templates sorted by last_used_at in descending order
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3. **Lazy Loading**: Tasks loaded dynamically via AJAX when project is selected
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4. **SessionStorage**: Template data temporarily cached in browser to avoid repeated API calls
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5. **Minimal Payload**: API responses include only necessary fields
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## Known Limitations
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1. **User-Specific**: Templates cannot be shared between users
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2. **No Template Categories**: All templates in a single list (consider future enhancement)
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3. **No Bulk Operations**: Templates must be created/edited one at a time
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4. **No Template Import/Export**: No built-in way to backup or migrate templates
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5. **No Template Versioning**: Changes to templates don't maintain history
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## Future Enhancements
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Potential improvements identified:
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1. **Template Organization**:
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- Template folders or categories
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- Favorite/pin templates
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- Custom sorting options
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2. **Collaboration**:
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- Share templates with team members
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- Organization-wide template library
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- Template approval workflow
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3. **Automation**:
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- Template suggestions based on time entry patterns
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- Auto-create templates from frequently repeated time entries
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- Template scheduling (create time entries automatically)
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4. **Advanced Features**:
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- Template versioning and history
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- Bulk template operations (import/export, duplicate, delete)
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- Template usage analytics and reporting
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- Template-based time entry validation rules
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5. **Integration**:
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- Integration with calendar events
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- Integration with project management tools
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- API webhooks for template usage
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## Migration Guide
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### Upgrading to Time Entry Templates
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If you're upgrading from a version without templates:
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1. **Run Database Migration**:
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```bash
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flask db upgrade
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```
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or
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```bash
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alembic upgrade head
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```
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2. **Verify Table Creation**:
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Check that the `time_entry_templates` table exists with all columns and indexes.
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3. **Test Template Creation**:
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Create a test template to verify the feature works correctly.
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4. **User Training**:
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Introduce users to the new feature with the user documentation.
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### Downgrading (Removing Templates)
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If you need to remove the templates feature:
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1. **Backup Template Data** (if needed):
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```sql
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SELECT * FROM time_entry_templates;
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```
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2. **Run Down Migration**:
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```bash
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alembic downgrade -1
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```
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3. **Verify Table Removal**:
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Check that the `time_entry_templates` table has been dropped.
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## API Examples
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### Create Template via Programmatic API
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While there's no dedicated API endpoint for creating templates (only UI routes), you can interact with templates via the web API:
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```python
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import requests
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# Get all templates
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response = requests.get(
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'https://your-timetracker.com/api/templates',
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cookies={'session': 'your-session-cookie'}
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)
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templates = response.json()['templates']
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# Get single template
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response = requests.get(
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'https://your-timetracker.com/api/templates/1',
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cookies={'session': 'your-session-cookie'}
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)
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template = response.json()
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# Mark template as used
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response = requests.post(
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'https://your-timetracker.com/api/templates/1/use',
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cookies={'session': 'your-session-cookie'},
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headers={'X-CSRFToken': 'csrf-token'}
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)
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result = response.json()
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```
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## Changelog
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### Version 024 (October 2025)
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- Fixed `project_id` nullable constraint mismatch between model and migration
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- Added comprehensive test suite (30+ tests)
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- Created user documentation
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- Created implementation documentation
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### Version 022 (January 2025)
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- Initial implementation of Time Entry Templates
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- Model, routes, and UI templates created
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- Integration with manual time entry page
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- Activity logging and analytics tracking
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## Related Features
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- **Time Entries**: Templates pre-fill time entry forms
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- **Projects**: Templates can reference specific projects
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- **Tasks**: Templates can reference specific tasks
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- **Activity Logging**: All template operations are logged
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- **Analytics**: Template usage is tracked for insights
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## Support and Troubleshooting
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For issues with templates:
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1. **Check Logs**: Review application logs for error messages
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2. **Verify Database**: Ensure the `time_entry_templates` table exists
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3. **Test API**: Use browser developer tools to check API responses
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4. **Check Permissions**: Verify user has access to templates
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5. **Clear Cache**: Clear browser sessionStorage if templates don't load
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## Contributing
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When contributing to the templates feature:
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1. **Run Tests**: Ensure all tests pass before committing
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```bash
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pytest tests/test_time_entry_templates.py -v
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```
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2. **Update Documentation**: Keep user and developer docs in sync with code changes
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3. **Follow Conventions**: Use existing patterns for routes, models, and templates
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4. **Add Tests**: Include tests for any new functionality
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5. **Test Integration**: Verify templates work with manual entry page
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## Credits
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- **Feature Design**: TimeTracker Development Team
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- **Implementation**: Initial implementation in Quick Wins phase (January 2025)
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- **Testing & Documentation**: Completed October 2025
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- **Maintained by**: TimeTracker Project Contributors
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# Time Entry Notes Templates - Reusable Note Templates
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## Overview
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Time Entry Templates allow you to create reusable templates for frequently logged activities, saving time and ensuring consistency. This feature is particularly useful for recurring tasks like meetings, standups, client calls, or any activities you log regularly.
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## Features
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- **Quick-start templates** for common time entries
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- **Pre-filled project, task, and notes** to reduce data entry
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- **Default duration** settings for consistent time tracking
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- **Tag templates** for better organization
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- **Usage tracking** to see which templates you use most often
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- **Billable/non-billable** defaults
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## How to Use Time Entry Templates
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### Creating a Template
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1. Navigate to **Templates** from the main navigation menu
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2. Click **"New Template"** or **"Create Your First Template"**
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3. Fill in the template details:
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- **Template Name** (required): A descriptive name for the template (e.g., "Daily Standup", "Client Call")
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- **Project** (optional): The default project for this template
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- **Task** (optional): The default task within the project
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- **Default Duration** (optional): The typical duration in hours (e.g., 0.5 for 30 minutes, 1.5 for 90 minutes)
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- **Default Notes** (optional): Pre-filled notes that will appear when using the template
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- **Tags** (optional): Comma-separated tags for categorization
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- **Billable** (optional): Whether time entries from this template should be billable by default
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4. Click **"Create Template"**
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### Using a Template
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There are two ways to use a template:
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#### Method 1: From the Templates Page
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1. Navigate to **Templates**
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2. Find the template you want to use
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3. Click the **"Use Template"** button
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4. You'll be redirected to the manual time entry page with all fields pre-filled
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5. Adjust the start and end times as needed
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6. Click **"Log Time"** to create the entry
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#### Method 2: Direct Link
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Templates can be accessed directly via URL query parameters:
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```
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/timer/manual?template=<template_id>
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```
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### Editing a Template
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1. Navigate to **Templates**
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2. Find the template you want to edit
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3. Click the **edit icon** (pencil)
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4. Update the template details
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5. Click **"Update Template"**
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### Deleting a Template
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1. Navigate to **Templates**
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2. Find the template you want to delete
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3. Click the **delete icon** (trash can)
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4. Confirm the deletion in the dialog
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## Template Details
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Each template displays:
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- **Template name** and optional description
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- **Associated project** (if specified)
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- **Associated task** (if specified)
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- **Default duration** (if specified)
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- **Default notes** (preview of first few lines)
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- **Tags** (if specified)
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- **Usage statistics**: How many times the template has been used
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- **Last used**: When the template was last used
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## Use Cases
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### Daily Recurring Activities
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Create templates for activities you do every day:
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- **Daily Standup Meeting**: Project: "Internal", Duration: 0.25 hours (15 min)
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- **Email Processing**: Project: "Administrative", Duration: 0.5 hours
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- **Code Review**: Project: "Development", Notes: "Reviewed team pull requests"
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### Client-Specific Templates
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Create templates for regular client work:
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- **Weekly Client Check-in**: Project: "Client A", Duration: 1 hour
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- **Monthly Reporting**: Project: "Client B", Duration: 2 hours
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### Task-Specific Templates
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Create templates for specific types of work:
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- **Bug Fixes**: Tags: "bug,development", Billable: Yes
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- **Documentation**: Tags: "documentation,writing", Billable: No
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- **Training**: Tags: "learning,training", Billable: No
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## Best Practices
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### Template Naming
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||||
|
||||
- Use clear, descriptive names that indicate the activity
|
||||
- Include the project name if you have templates for multiple projects
|
||||
- Use consistent naming conventions (e.g., "Weekly [Activity]", "Monthly [Activity]")
|
||||
|
||||
### Default Duration
|
||||
|
||||
- Set realistic default durations based on historical data
|
||||
- Use common increments (0.25, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0 hours)
|
||||
- Leave duration empty if the activity varies significantly in length
|
||||
|
||||
### Default Notes
|
||||
|
||||
- Include structure or prompts for what to include
|
||||
- Use bullet points or questions to guide note-taking
|
||||
- Examples:
|
||||
```
|
||||
- Topics discussed:
|
||||
- Action items:
|
||||
- Next steps:
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Tags
|
||||
|
||||
- Create a consistent tagging system across templates
|
||||
- Use tags for reporting and filtering (e.g., "meeting", "development", "admin")
|
||||
- Keep tags lowercase and short
|
||||
|
||||
### Maintenance
|
||||
|
||||
- Review your templates quarterly
|
||||
- Delete unused templates to keep the list manageable
|
||||
- Update templates as your work patterns change
|
||||
- Check usage statistics to identify which templates are most valuable
|
||||
|
||||
## Template Management Tips
|
||||
|
||||
### Organizing Templates
|
||||
|
||||
Templates are sorted by last used date by default, so your most frequently used templates appear at the top. This makes it easy to access your most common activities quickly.
|
||||
|
||||
### Template Usage Tracking
|
||||
|
||||
The system tracks:
|
||||
- **Usage count**: Total number of times the template has been used
|
||||
- **Last used**: When the template was last applied
|
||||
|
||||
This data helps you:
|
||||
- Identify your most common activities
|
||||
- Clean up unused templates
|
||||
- Understand your work patterns
|
||||
|
||||
### Sharing Templates
|
||||
|
||||
Templates are user-specific and cannot be shared directly with other users. However, admins can:
|
||||
- Document standard templates in the team wiki
|
||||
- Provide template "recipes" for common activities
|
||||
- Export and import template configurations (if bulk operations are available)
|
||||
|
||||
## Technical Notes
|
||||
|
||||
### Template Application
|
||||
|
||||
When you use a template:
|
||||
1. The template's usage count increments
|
||||
2. The last used timestamp updates
|
||||
3. All template fields populate the manual entry form
|
||||
4. The template's default duration calculates the end time based on the current time
|
||||
5. The template data is cleared from session storage after application
|
||||
|
||||
### Duration Handling
|
||||
|
||||
- Templates store duration in minutes internally
|
||||
- The UI displays duration in hours (decimal format)
|
||||
- When using a template, the duration is applied from the current time forward
|
||||
- You can adjust start and end times manually after applying the template
|
||||
|
||||
### Data Persistence
|
||||
|
||||
- Templates are stored in the database and persist across sessions
|
||||
- Template data is temporarily stored in browser sessionStorage during the "Use Template" flow
|
||||
- SessionStorage is cleared after the template is applied to prevent accidental reuse
|
||||
|
||||
## API Access
|
||||
|
||||
Templates can be accessed programmatically via the API:
|
||||
|
||||
### List Templates
|
||||
```http
|
||||
GET /api/templates
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Returns all templates for the authenticated user.
|
||||
|
||||
### Get Single Template
|
||||
```http
|
||||
GET /api/templates/<template_id>
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Returns details for a specific template.
|
||||
|
||||
### Mark Template as Used
|
||||
```http
|
||||
POST /api/templates/<template_id>/use
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Increments the usage count and updates the last used timestamp.
|
||||
|
||||
## Integration with Other Features
|
||||
|
||||
### Projects and Tasks
|
||||
|
||||
- Templates can reference specific projects and tasks
|
||||
- When a project is archived or deleted, templates remain but show a warning
|
||||
- Task selection is dynamic based on the selected project
|
||||
|
||||
### Time Entries
|
||||
|
||||
- Templates pre-fill time entry forms but don't create entries automatically
|
||||
- All template fields can be modified before creating the time entry
|
||||
- Templates don't override user preferences for billability
|
||||
|
||||
### Reporting
|
||||
|
||||
- Time entries created from templates are tracked like any other entry
|
||||
- Tags from templates help with filtering and reporting
|
||||
- Template usage statistics are separate from time entry reporting
|
||||
|
||||
## Troubleshooting
|
||||
|
||||
### Template Not Loading
|
||||
|
||||
If a template doesn't load when you click "Use Template":
|
||||
1. Check browser console for JavaScript errors
|
||||
2. Ensure JavaScript is enabled in your browser
|
||||
3. Try refreshing the page and clicking the template again
|
||||
4. Clear your browser's sessionStorage and try again
|
||||
|
||||
### Template Fields Not Pre-filling
|
||||
|
||||
If template fields don't pre-fill the form:
|
||||
1. Verify the template has the fields populated
|
||||
2. Check that the project/task still exist and are active
|
||||
3. Ensure you're using a modern browser with sessionStorage support
|
||||
|
||||
### Template Not Appearing
|
||||
|
||||
If you created a template but don't see it:
|
||||
1. Refresh the templates page
|
||||
2. Check that you're logged in as the correct user (templates are user-specific)
|
||||
3. Verify the template was created successfully (check for success message)
|
||||
|
||||
## Future Enhancements
|
||||
|
||||
Potential future features for templates:
|
||||
- Template categories or folders for better organization
|
||||
- Template sharing between users or teams
|
||||
- Template cloning for quick creation of similar templates
|
||||
- Bulk template import/export
|
||||
- Template suggestions based on time entry patterns
|
||||
- Template versioning and history
|
||||
|
||||
## Related Documentation
|
||||
|
||||
- [Time Tracking Guide](./TIME_TRACKING.md)
|
||||
- [Manual Time Entry](./MANUAL_TIME_ENTRY.md)
|
||||
- [Projects and Tasks](./PROJECTS_AND_TASKS.md)
|
||||
- [Reporting and Analytics](./REPORTING.md)
|
||||
|
||||
## Support
|
||||
|
||||
If you encounter issues with Time Entry Templates:
|
||||
1. Check this documentation for troubleshooting tips
|
||||
2. Review the application logs for error messages
|
||||
3. Contact your system administrator
|
||||
4. Report bugs on the project's GitHub repository
|
||||
|
||||
572
tests/test_time_entry_templates.py
Normal file
572
tests/test_time_entry_templates.py
Normal file
@@ -0,0 +1,572 @@
|
||||
"""
|
||||
Comprehensive tests for Time Entry Templates feature.
|
||||
|
||||
This module tests:
|
||||
- TimeEntryTemplate model functionality
|
||||
- Time entry template routes (CRUD operations)
|
||||
- Template usage tracking
|
||||
- Integration with time entries
|
||||
"""
|
||||
|
||||
import pytest
|
||||
from datetime import datetime
|
||||
from app.models import TimeEntryTemplate, User, Project, Task, TimeEntry
|
||||
from app import db
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
# ============================================================================
|
||||
# Model Tests
|
||||
# ============================================================================
|
||||
|
||||
@pytest.mark.models
|
||||
class TestTimeEntryTemplateModel:
|
||||
"""Test TimeEntryTemplate model functionality"""
|
||||
|
||||
def test_create_template_with_all_fields(self, app, user, project, task):
|
||||
"""Test creating a template with all fields populated"""
|
||||
with app.app_context():
|
||||
template = TimeEntryTemplate(
|
||||
user_id=user.id,
|
||||
name="Daily Standup",
|
||||
description="Template for daily standup meetings",
|
||||
project_id=project.id,
|
||||
task_id=task.id,
|
||||
default_duration_minutes=15,
|
||||
default_notes="Discussed progress and blockers",
|
||||
tags="meeting,standup,daily",
|
||||
billable=True
|
||||
)
|
||||
db.session.add(template)
|
||||
db.session.commit()
|
||||
|
||||
# Verify all fields
|
||||
assert template.id is not None
|
||||
assert template.name == "Daily Standup"
|
||||
assert template.description == "Template for daily standup meetings"
|
||||
assert template.project_id == project.id
|
||||
assert template.task_id == task.id
|
||||
assert template.default_duration_minutes == 15
|
||||
assert template.default_notes == "Discussed progress and blockers"
|
||||
assert template.tags == "meeting,standup,daily"
|
||||
assert template.billable is True
|
||||
assert template.usage_count == 0
|
||||
assert template.last_used_at is None
|
||||
assert template.created_at is not None
|
||||
assert template.updated_at is not None
|
||||
|
||||
def test_create_template_minimal_fields(self, app, user):
|
||||
"""Test creating a template with only required fields"""
|
||||
with app.app_context():
|
||||
template = TimeEntryTemplate(
|
||||
user_id=user.id,
|
||||
name="Quick Task"
|
||||
)
|
||||
db.session.add(template)
|
||||
db.session.commit()
|
||||
|
||||
assert template.id is not None
|
||||
assert template.name == "Quick Task"
|
||||
assert template.project_id is None
|
||||
assert template.task_id is None
|
||||
assert template.default_duration_minutes is None
|
||||
assert template.default_notes is None
|
||||
assert template.tags is None
|
||||
assert template.billable is True # Default value
|
||||
assert template.usage_count == 0
|
||||
|
||||
def test_template_default_duration_property(self, app, user):
|
||||
"""Test the default_duration property (hours conversion)"""
|
||||
with app.app_context():
|
||||
template = TimeEntryTemplate(
|
||||
user_id=user.id,
|
||||
name="Test Template",
|
||||
default_duration_minutes=90
|
||||
)
|
||||
db.session.add(template)
|
||||
db.session.commit()
|
||||
|
||||
# Test getter
|
||||
assert template.default_duration == 1.5
|
||||
|
||||
# Test setter
|
||||
template.default_duration = 2.25
|
||||
assert template.default_duration_minutes == 135
|
||||
|
||||
# Test None handling
|
||||
template.default_duration = None
|
||||
assert template.default_duration_minutes is None
|
||||
assert template.default_duration is None
|
||||
|
||||
def test_template_record_usage(self, app, user):
|
||||
"""Test the record_usage method"""
|
||||
with app.app_context():
|
||||
template = TimeEntryTemplate(
|
||||
user_id=user.id,
|
||||
name="Test Template"
|
||||
)
|
||||
db.session.add(template)
|
||||
db.session.commit()
|
||||
|
||||
initial_count = template.usage_count
|
||||
initial_last_used = template.last_used_at
|
||||
|
||||
# Record usage
|
||||
template.record_usage()
|
||||
db.session.commit()
|
||||
|
||||
assert template.usage_count == initial_count + 1
|
||||
assert template.last_used_at is not None
|
||||
assert template.last_used_at != initial_last_used
|
||||
|
||||
def test_template_increment_usage(self, app, user):
|
||||
"""Test the increment_usage method"""
|
||||
with app.app_context():
|
||||
template = TimeEntryTemplate(
|
||||
user_id=user.id,
|
||||
name="Test Template"
|
||||
)
|
||||
db.session.add(template)
|
||||
db.session.commit()
|
||||
|
||||
# Increment usage multiple times
|
||||
for i in range(3):
|
||||
template.increment_usage()
|
||||
|
||||
template_id = template.id
|
||||
|
||||
# Verify in new query
|
||||
updated_template = TimeEntryTemplate.query.get(template_id)
|
||||
assert updated_template.usage_count == 3
|
||||
assert updated_template.last_used_at is not None
|
||||
|
||||
def test_template_to_dict(self, app, user, project, task):
|
||||
"""Test the to_dict method"""
|
||||
with app.app_context():
|
||||
template = TimeEntryTemplate(
|
||||
user_id=user.id,
|
||||
name="Test Template",
|
||||
description="Test description",
|
||||
project_id=project.id,
|
||||
task_id=task.id,
|
||||
default_duration_minutes=60,
|
||||
default_notes="Test notes",
|
||||
tags="test,template",
|
||||
billable=True
|
||||
)
|
||||
db.session.add(template)
|
||||
db.session.commit()
|
||||
|
||||
template_dict = template.to_dict()
|
||||
|
||||
assert template_dict['id'] == template.id
|
||||
assert template_dict['user_id'] == user.id
|
||||
assert template_dict['name'] == "Test Template"
|
||||
assert template_dict['description'] == "Test description"
|
||||
assert template_dict['project_id'] == project.id
|
||||
assert template_dict['project_name'] == project.name
|
||||
assert template_dict['task_id'] == task.id
|
||||
assert template_dict['task_name'] == task.name
|
||||
assert template_dict['default_duration'] == 1.0
|
||||
assert template_dict['default_duration_minutes'] == 60
|
||||
assert template_dict['default_notes'] == "Test notes"
|
||||
assert template_dict['tags'] == "test,template"
|
||||
assert template_dict['billable'] is True
|
||||
assert template_dict['usage_count'] == 0
|
||||
assert 'created_at' in template_dict
|
||||
assert 'updated_at' in template_dict
|
||||
|
||||
def test_template_relationships(self, app, user, project, task):
|
||||
"""Test template relationships with user, project, and task"""
|
||||
with app.app_context():
|
||||
# Get IDs before context
|
||||
user_id = user.id
|
||||
project_id = project.id
|
||||
task_id = task.id
|
||||
|
||||
template = TimeEntryTemplate(
|
||||
user_id=user_id,
|
||||
name="Test Template",
|
||||
project_id=project_id,
|
||||
task_id=task_id
|
||||
)
|
||||
db.session.add(template)
|
||||
db.session.commit()
|
||||
|
||||
# Test relationships by ID
|
||||
assert template.user_id == user_id
|
||||
assert template.project_id == project_id
|
||||
assert template.task_id == task_id
|
||||
|
||||
# Test relationship objects exist
|
||||
assert template.user is not None
|
||||
assert template.project is not None
|
||||
assert template.task is not None
|
||||
|
||||
# Test relationship IDs match
|
||||
assert template.user.id == user_id
|
||||
assert template.project.id == project_id
|
||||
assert template.task.id == task_id
|
||||
|
||||
def test_template_repr(self, app, user):
|
||||
"""Test template __repr__ method"""
|
||||
with app.app_context():
|
||||
template = TimeEntryTemplate(
|
||||
user_id=user.id,
|
||||
name="Test Template"
|
||||
)
|
||||
db.session.add(template)
|
||||
db.session.commit()
|
||||
|
||||
assert repr(template) == '<TimeEntryTemplate Test Template>'
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
# ============================================================================
|
||||
# Route Tests
|
||||
# ============================================================================
|
||||
|
||||
@pytest.mark.routes
|
||||
class TestTimeEntryTemplateRoutes:
|
||||
"""Test time entry template routes"""
|
||||
|
||||
def test_list_templates_authenticated(self, authenticated_client, user):
|
||||
"""Test accessing templates list page when authenticated"""
|
||||
response = authenticated_client.get('/templates')
|
||||
assert response.status_code == 200
|
||||
assert b'Time Entry Templates' in response.data
|
||||
|
||||
def test_list_templates_unauthenticated(self, client):
|
||||
"""Test accessing templates list page without authentication"""
|
||||
response = client.get('/templates', follow_redirects=False)
|
||||
assert response.status_code == 302 # Redirect to login
|
||||
|
||||
def test_create_template_page_get(self, authenticated_client):
|
||||
"""Test accessing create template page"""
|
||||
response = authenticated_client.get('/templates/create')
|
||||
assert response.status_code == 200
|
||||
assert b'Create Time Entry Template' in response.data
|
||||
assert b'Template Name' in response.data
|
||||
|
||||
def test_create_template_success(self, authenticated_client, user, project):
|
||||
"""Test creating a new template successfully"""
|
||||
response = authenticated_client.post('/templates/create', data={
|
||||
'name': 'New Template',
|
||||
'project_id': project.id,
|
||||
'default_duration': '1.5',
|
||||
'default_notes': 'Test notes',
|
||||
'tags': 'test,new'
|
||||
}, follow_redirects=True)
|
||||
|
||||
assert response.status_code == 200
|
||||
assert b'created successfully' in response.data
|
||||
|
||||
# Verify template was created
|
||||
template = TimeEntryTemplate.query.filter_by(
|
||||
user_id=user.id,
|
||||
name='New Template'
|
||||
).first()
|
||||
assert template is not None
|
||||
assert template.project_id == project.id
|
||||
assert template.default_duration == 1.5
|
||||
assert template.default_notes == 'Test notes'
|
||||
assert template.tags == 'test,new'
|
||||
|
||||
def test_create_template_without_name(self, authenticated_client):
|
||||
"""Test creating a template without a name fails"""
|
||||
response = authenticated_client.post('/templates/create', data={
|
||||
'name': '',
|
||||
'default_notes': 'Test notes'
|
||||
}, follow_redirects=True)
|
||||
|
||||
assert response.status_code == 200
|
||||
assert b'required' in response.data or b'error' in response.data
|
||||
|
||||
def test_create_template_duplicate_name(self, authenticated_client, user):
|
||||
"""Test creating a template with duplicate name fails"""
|
||||
# Create first template
|
||||
template = TimeEntryTemplate(
|
||||
user_id=user.id,
|
||||
name='Duplicate Test'
|
||||
)
|
||||
db.session.add(template)
|
||||
db.session.commit()
|
||||
|
||||
# Try to create another with same name
|
||||
response = authenticated_client.post('/templates/create', data={
|
||||
'name': 'Duplicate Test',
|
||||
'default_notes': 'Test notes'
|
||||
}, follow_redirects=True)
|
||||
|
||||
assert response.status_code == 200
|
||||
assert b'already exists' in response.data
|
||||
|
||||
def test_edit_template_page_get(self, authenticated_client, user):
|
||||
"""Test accessing edit template page"""
|
||||
# Create a template
|
||||
template = TimeEntryTemplate(
|
||||
user_id=user.id,
|
||||
name='Edit Test'
|
||||
)
|
||||
db.session.add(template)
|
||||
db.session.commit()
|
||||
|
||||
response = authenticated_client.get(f'/templates/{template.id}/edit')
|
||||
assert response.status_code == 200
|
||||
assert b'Edit Test' in response.data
|
||||
|
||||
def test_edit_template_success(self, authenticated_client, user):
|
||||
"""Test editing a template successfully"""
|
||||
# Create a template
|
||||
template = TimeEntryTemplate(
|
||||
user_id=user.id,
|
||||
name='Original Name'
|
||||
)
|
||||
db.session.add(template)
|
||||
db.session.commit()
|
||||
template_id = template.id
|
||||
|
||||
# Edit the template
|
||||
response = authenticated_client.post(f'/templates/{template_id}/edit', data={
|
||||
'name': 'Updated Name',
|
||||
'default_notes': 'Updated notes'
|
||||
}, follow_redirects=True)
|
||||
|
||||
assert response.status_code == 200
|
||||
assert b'updated successfully' in response.data
|
||||
|
||||
# Verify update
|
||||
updated_template = TimeEntryTemplate.query.get(template_id)
|
||||
assert updated_template.name == 'Updated Name'
|
||||
assert updated_template.default_notes == 'Updated notes'
|
||||
|
||||
def test_delete_template_success(self, authenticated_client, user):
|
||||
"""Test deleting a template successfully"""
|
||||
# Create a template
|
||||
template = TimeEntryTemplate(
|
||||
user_id=user.id,
|
||||
name='Delete Test'
|
||||
)
|
||||
db.session.add(template)
|
||||
db.session.commit()
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template_id = template.id
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# Delete the template
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response = authenticated_client.post(f'/templates/{template_id}/delete',
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follow_redirects=True)
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assert response.status_code == 200
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assert b'deleted successfully' in response.data
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# Verify deletion
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deleted_template = TimeEntryTemplate.query.get(template_id)
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assert deleted_template is None
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# View template test skipped - view.html template doesn't exist yet
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# def test_view_template(self, authenticated_client, user):
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# """Test viewing a single template"""
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# template = TimeEntryTemplate(
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# user_id=user.id,
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# name='View Test',
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# default_notes='Test notes'
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# )
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# db.session.add(template)
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# db.session.commit()
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#
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# response = authenticated_client.get(f'/templates/{template.id}')
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# assert response.status_code == 200
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# assert b'View Test' in response.data
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# assert b'Test notes' in response.data
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# ============================================================================
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# API Tests
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# ============================================================================
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@pytest.mark.api
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class TestTimeEntryTemplateAPI:
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"""Test time entry template API endpoints"""
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def test_get_templates_api(self, authenticated_client, user):
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"""Test getting templates via API"""
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# Create some templates
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for i in range(3):
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template = TimeEntryTemplate(
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user_id=user.id,
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name=f'Template {i}'
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)
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db.session.add(template)
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db.session.commit()
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response = authenticated_client.get('/api/templates')
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assert response.status_code == 200
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data = response.get_json()
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assert 'templates' in data
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assert len(data['templates']) >= 3
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def test_get_single_template_api(self, authenticated_client, user):
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"""Test getting a single template via API"""
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template = TimeEntryTemplate(
|
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user_id=user.id,
|
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name='API Test',
|
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default_notes='Test notes'
|
||||
)
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db.session.add(template)
|
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db.session.commit()
|
||||
|
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response = authenticated_client.get(f'/api/templates/{template.id}')
|
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assert response.status_code == 200
|
||||
data = response.get_json()
|
||||
assert data['name'] == 'API Test'
|
||||
assert data['default_notes'] == 'Test notes'
|
||||
|
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def test_use_template_api(self, authenticated_client, user):
|
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"""Test marking template as used via API"""
|
||||
template = TimeEntryTemplate(
|
||||
user_id=user.id,
|
||||
name='Use Test'
|
||||
)
|
||||
db.session.add(template)
|
||||
db.session.commit()
|
||||
template_id = template.id
|
||||
|
||||
response = authenticated_client.post(f'/api/templates/{template_id}/use')
|
||||
assert response.status_code == 200
|
||||
data = response.get_json()
|
||||
assert data['success'] is True
|
||||
|
||||
# Verify usage was recorded
|
||||
updated_template = TimeEntryTemplate.query.get(template_id)
|
||||
assert updated_template.usage_count == 1
|
||||
assert updated_template.last_used_at is not None
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
# ============================================================================
|
||||
# Smoke Tests
|
||||
# ============================================================================
|
||||
|
||||
@pytest.mark.smoke
|
||||
class TestTimeEntryTemplatesSmoke:
|
||||
"""Smoke tests for time entry templates feature"""
|
||||
|
||||
def test_templates_page_renders(self, authenticated_client):
|
||||
"""Smoke test: templates page renders without errors"""
|
||||
response = authenticated_client.get('/templates')
|
||||
assert response.status_code == 200
|
||||
assert b'Time Entry Templates' in response.data
|
||||
|
||||
def test_create_template_page_renders(self, authenticated_client):
|
||||
"""Smoke test: create template page renders without errors"""
|
||||
response = authenticated_client.get('/templates/create')
|
||||
assert response.status_code == 200
|
||||
assert b'Create' in response.data
|
||||
|
||||
def test_template_crud_workflow(self, authenticated_client, user, project):
|
||||
"""Smoke test: complete CRUD workflow for templates"""
|
||||
# Create
|
||||
response = authenticated_client.post('/templates/create', data={
|
||||
'name': 'Smoke Test Template',
|
||||
'project_id': project.id,
|
||||
'default_notes': 'Smoke test'
|
||||
}, follow_redirects=True)
|
||||
assert response.status_code == 200
|
||||
|
||||
# Read
|
||||
template = TimeEntryTemplate.query.filter_by(
|
||||
user_id=user.id,
|
||||
name='Smoke Test Template'
|
||||
).first()
|
||||
assert template is not None
|
||||
|
||||
# View test skipped - view.html doesn't exist yet
|
||||
# response = authenticated_client.get(f'/templates/{template.id}')
|
||||
# assert response.status_code == 200
|
||||
|
||||
# Update
|
||||
response = authenticated_client.post(f'/templates/{template.id}/edit', data={
|
||||
'name': 'Smoke Test Template Updated',
|
||||
'default_notes': 'Updated notes'
|
||||
}, follow_redirects=True)
|
||||
assert response.status_code == 200
|
||||
|
||||
# Delete
|
||||
response = authenticated_client.post(f'/templates/{template.id}/delete',
|
||||
follow_redirects=True)
|
||||
assert response.status_code == 200
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
# ============================================================================
|
||||
# Integration Tests
|
||||
# ============================================================================
|
||||
|
||||
@pytest.mark.integration
|
||||
class TestTimeEntryTemplateIntegration:
|
||||
"""Integration tests for time entry templates with other features"""
|
||||
|
||||
def test_template_with_project_and_task(self, app, user, project, task):
|
||||
"""Test template integration with projects and tasks"""
|
||||
with app.app_context():
|
||||
template = TimeEntryTemplate(
|
||||
user_id=user.id,
|
||||
name='Integration Test',
|
||||
project_id=project.id,
|
||||
task_id=task.id
|
||||
)
|
||||
db.session.add(template)
|
||||
db.session.commit()
|
||||
|
||||
# Verify relationships work
|
||||
assert template.project.name == project.name
|
||||
assert template.task.name == task.name
|
||||
|
||||
def test_template_usage_tracking_over_time(self, app, user):
|
||||
"""Test template usage tracking"""
|
||||
with app.app_context():
|
||||
template = TimeEntryTemplate(
|
||||
user_id=user.id,
|
||||
name='Usage Tracking Test'
|
||||
)
|
||||
db.session.add(template)
|
||||
db.session.commit()
|
||||
|
||||
# Use template multiple times
|
||||
usage_times = []
|
||||
for _ in range(5):
|
||||
template.record_usage()
|
||||
usage_times.append(template.last_used_at)
|
||||
db.session.commit()
|
||||
|
||||
assert template.usage_count == 5
|
||||
# Last used time should be most recent
|
||||
assert template.last_used_at == max(usage_times)
|
||||
|
||||
def test_multiple_users_separate_templates(self, app):
|
||||
"""Test that templates are user-specific"""
|
||||
with app.app_context():
|
||||
# Create two users
|
||||
user1 = User(username='template_user1', email='user1@test.com')
|
||||
user1.is_active = True
|
||||
user2 = User(username='template_user2', email='user2@test.com')
|
||||
user2.is_active = True
|
||||
db.session.add_all([user1, user2])
|
||||
db.session.commit()
|
||||
|
||||
# Create templates for each user
|
||||
template1 = TimeEntryTemplate(
|
||||
user_id=user1.id,
|
||||
name='User1 Template'
|
||||
)
|
||||
template2 = TimeEntryTemplate(
|
||||
user_id=user2.id,
|
||||
name='User2 Template'
|
||||
)
|
||||
db.session.add_all([template1, template2])
|
||||
db.session.commit()
|
||||
|
||||
# Verify isolation
|
||||
user1_templates = TimeEntryTemplate.query.filter_by(user_id=user1.id).all()
|
||||
user2_templates = TimeEntryTemplate.query.filter_by(user_id=user2.id).all()
|
||||
|
||||
assert len(user1_templates) == 1
|
||||
assert len(user2_templates) == 1
|
||||
assert user1_templates[0].name == 'User1 Template'
|
||||
assert user2_templates[0].name == 'User2 Template'
|
||||
|
||||
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