App Requirements - minawalphonce/shepherds-watch GitHub Wiki

User Management

• Multiple user roles (admin, teacher/leader)
• Secure login and authentication
• User profile management
• Permission-based access controls

Member Management

• Member registration and profiles
• Age/grade grouping
• Family relationships linking
• Social media contact information (mobile, WhatsApp, Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram)
• Special notes (special needs)
• Birthday tracking

Attendance Tracking

• Mark attendance with simple interface (present, absent, late)
• Timestamp attendance records
• Bulk attendance entry option
• Historical attendance records and reporting
• Attendance statistics and trends
• Class/group-specific attendance views

Absence Management

• Automated absence flagging
• Assign follow-up calls to leaders
• Track reasons for absence
• Pre-registered absence (vacations, etc.)
• Absence patterns detection
• Notification system for consecutive absences

Communication Features

• In-app messaging between leaders
• Automated notifications for leaders about absent members
• Bulk messaging to other leaders
• Call logging for follow-up calls
• Contact member through preferred platform (WhatsApp, mobile, social media)

Reporting & Analytics

• Attendance rate reports
• Member growth/decline reports
• Class size tracking
• Member participation metrics
• Export options (PDF, CSV)
• Dashboard with key metrics

Schedule Management

• Class/event calendar
• Teacher/leader scheduling
• Special events management