Change Log

Real-time Chat: Direct messaging system between Food Lovers and Cooks, linked to specific orders.

Chat UI: Optimized message input to be sticky above the navigation bar for better accessibility.

Checkout Flow: Resolved visibility issues with the 'Place Order' button on mobile devices.

Security: Enhanced Firestore rules to securely manage chat permissions and access control.

Build: Resolved Next.js build error in Login page by adding Suspense boundary for search params.

Reorder Feature: Users can now one-tap reorder past meals with automatic availability and price checks.

Branding: Renamed application to 'CookConnects' across all platforms and documentation.

UX Spacing: Refined header and page layouts with better breathing room for a premium feel.

Navigation: Added direct meal page links to cart items for easier pre-checkout review.

Type Safety: Unified meal data schemas between Firestore and seed data, resolving UI inconsistencies.

Checkout Flow: Implemented a 15-second order cancellation window with a visual countdown timer.

Order Tracking: Real-time tracking page with live status updates using Firestore snapshots.

Order Confirmation: Added an interactive success screen after successful order placement.

Orders List: Replaced mock data with real Firestore order history for customers.

Data Integrity: Standardized order schemas and added robust safety checks for currency calculations.

Cook Profile: Redesigned layout with horizontal featured carousel and optimized product list.

Meal Preview: Added 'Back to Dashboard' link and hidden order buttons for cooks viewing their own meals.

AI Analysis: Enabled support for analyzing local images before upload.

Store Page: Resolved routing parameter warnings for smoother navigation.

AI Meal Auto-Fill: Automatically suggest title, description, price, and tags from meal photos using Gemini.

AI Bio Generator: Create personalized kitchen bios and stories by analyzing cover photos.

Meal Management: Full create and edit flow for home cook menus with structured forms.

Cloud Deployment: Seamless AI integration via App Hosting environment configuration.

Security: Integrated Google Cloud Secret Manager for secure API key handling.

Build Options: Resolved static generation warnings for smoother production builds.

Kitchen Verification: Home cooks can now upload safety documents and verify their identity.

Food Safety Quiz: Interactive 12-question quiz integrated into the verification flow.

Profile Enhancements: Added cover photo and profile picture upload for cooks.

Cook Dashboard: Real-time verification status tracking and conditional UI updates.

Profile picture upload with Firebase Storage integration.

Personal information editing form for display name and phone number.

Real-time profile data synchronization using Firestore.

SEO-friendly store and meal URLs using slugs instead of IDs.

Refined Profile page UI with interactive centered avatar.

Resolved Firebase Storage initialization and configuration issues.

Implemented schema-compliant seed data for realistic development.

Refactored UI components to use the new data structure.

Resolved React hook usage issues in Orders page.

You can now track your order in real-time from the orders page.

Added detailed cook profiles with menus and reviews.

Enhanced the user profile page with saved and recent cooks.

Added ability to filter meals by dietary requirements and distance.

Resolved an issue causing login errors for some users.

Initial release of CookConnects! Browse and order meals.