vtorio/IMPLEMENTATION_PLAN.md

Files Page Table Implementation Plan

Overview

Add a table to the files page that displays all files in the database using Tanstack Table, with refresh functionality.

Requirements

• Display all files from the database in a table format
• Use Tanstack Table for advanced table features
• Include refresh functionality without page reload
• Responsive design with Tailwind CSS
• Loading states and error handling

Implementation Steps

1. Install Required Dependencies

npm install @tanstack/react-table @tanstack/react-query

2. Create Tanstack Table Component

Create app/components/filesTable.tsx with:

• Tanstack Table implementation
• Column definitions for file data
• Sorting and filtering capabilities
• Responsive design

3. Set Up Tanstack Query

Create query client and provider for data fetching:

• Configure query client with default options
• Add query provider to layout or page

4. Update Files Page

Modify app/files/page.tsx to:

• Include the new Tanstack Table component
• Add refresh button functionality
• Style the page layout

5. API Integration

Use existing /api/files endpoint with Tanstack Query:

• Fetch files on component mount
• Implement refresh functionality
• Handle loading and error states

File Structure

app/
├── components/
│   └── filesTable.tsx (new)
├── files/
│   └── page.tsx (updated)
└── api/
    └── files/
        └── route.ts (existing)

Component Details

FilesTable Component

• Purpose: Display files in a Tanstack Table
• Features:
  • Sortable columns
  • Pagination
  • Search/filter
  • Responsive design
  • Refresh functionality

Data Structure

interface FileData {
  id: string;
  filename: string;
  mimetype: string;
  size: number;
  createdAt: string;
  updatedAt: string;
}

Styling

• Use Tailwind CSS for responsive design
• Dark/light mode support
• Loading skeletons
• Error states

Testing

• Test refresh functionality
• Verify responsive design
• Check error handling

Next Steps

1. Switch to code mode
2. Install dependencies
3. Create Tanstack Table component
4. Update files page
5. Test implementation