# Email Implementation Documentation Index

This section documents the email handling implementation in PropertyWebBuilder.

## Quick Links

### For Developers
- **[Quick Reference](./claude_thoughts/email_quick_reference.md)** - Start here for quick answers
  - What works and what's missing
  - Configuration locations
  - Common patterns
  - Production checklist

### For Architects
- **[Implementation Analysis](./claude_thoughts/email_implementation_analysis.md)** - Comprehensive system analysis
  - Complete feature inventory
  - Configuration status
  - Production readiness assessment
  - Critical issues and gaps
  - Security considerations

- **[Architecture Notes](./claude_thoughts/email_architecture_notes.md)** - Design patterns and improvements
  - Current architecture evaluation
  - Sync vs Async pattern analysis
  - Data model insights
  - Testing architecture
  - Recommended refactoring priorities

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## What's Documented

### ✓ Fully Documented
1. All mailer classes and methods
2. Email templates (Enquiry and Devise)
3. Configuration across all environments
4. Contact and Message models
5. Integration points (forms, GraphQL)
6. Testing approach
7. Multi-tenancy patterns
8. i18n support

### ✓ Issues Identified
1. SMTP not configured in production
2. Synchronous email delivery (blocks requests)
3. No error handling or retries
4. Delivery tracking not implemented
5. Missing text-only email versions
6. No rate limiting
7. Minimal email CSS styling
8. Devise sender address is placeholder

### ✓ Recommendations Provided
1. Priority list for improvements
2. Code pattern examples
3. Alternative architecture options
4. Security best practices
5. Testing improvements

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## Key Findings Summary

### Current State: Functional but Minimal
- **Functionality**: Contact forms and auth emails work
- **Configuration**: Missing production SMTP setup
- **Error Handling**: Not implemented
- **Performance**: Synchronous (blocks requests)
- **Monitoring**: No delivery tracking

### Production Readiness: Yellow ⚠️
```
Code Quality:         GREEN ✓
Functionality:        GREEN ✓
Configuration:        RED ✗
Error Handling:       RED ✗
Async Processing:     RED ✗
Monitoring:           RED ✗
```

### What Exists
```
Mailers:
├─ Pwb::ApplicationMailer
├─ Pwb::EnquiryMailer (2 methods)
└─ Devise::Mailer (implicit)

Models:
├─ Pwb::Contact (visitor info)
├─ Pwb::Message (email data)
└─ Pwb::User (auth)

Email Triggers:
├─ Contact form submission
├─ Property inquiry forms
├─ Password reset
├─ Email confirmation
└─ Account unlock

Related:
├─ Push notifications (async)
└─ i18n translations (partial)
```

### What's Missing
```
Configuration:
├─ SMTP settings (production)
├─ Default from address
└─ Error handling config

Processing:
├─ Background jobs for email
├─ Retry mechanism
├─ Delivery tracking
└─ Error logging

Enhancement:
├─ Text-only email versions
├─ Email validation
├─ Rate limiting
├─ Bounce handling
└─ Email analytics
```

---

## Files Referenced

### Core Implementation
```
app/mailers/pwb/
├── application_mailer.rb
└── enquiry_mailer.rb

app/views/pwb/mailers/
├── general_enquiry_targeting_agency.html.erb
└── property_enquiry_targeting_agency.html.erb

app/views/devise/mailer/
├── confirmation_instructions.html.erb
├── reset_password_instructions.html.erb
├── password_change.html.erb
└── unlock_instructions.html.erb

app/models/pwb/
├── contact.rb
├── message.rb
└── user.rb
```

### Configuration
```
config/environments/
├── development.rb
├── test.rb
├── e2e.rb
└── production.rb

config/initializers/
├── devise.rb
└── (no mailer-specific file)
```

### Controllers
```
app/controllers/pwb/
├── contact_us_controller.rb
└── props_controller.rb

app/graphql/mutations/
└── submit_listing_enquiry.rb
```

### Related
```
app/services/
└── ntfy_service.rb (push notifications)

app/jobs/
├── pwb/application_job.rb
└── ntfy_notification_job.rb

spec/mailers/pwb/
├── enquiry_mailer_spec.rb
└── previews/enquiry_mailer_preview.rb
```

---

## How to Use This Documentation

### I'm a New Developer
1. Read **Quick Reference** for orientation
2. Check "Email Endpoints" section
3. Look at template examples
4. Review test files for patterns

### I Need to Fix Email Not Sending
1. Check **Quick Reference** - Critical Issues section
2. Read **Implementation Analysis** - Section 2 (Configuration)
3. Verify SMTP is configured in your environment
4. Check Devise sender address is set

### I'm Setting Up for Production
1. Read **Implementation Analysis** - Section 7 (Production Readiness)
2. Follow **Quick Reference** - Production Deployment Checklist
3. Review **Architecture Notes** - Configuration Architecture section
4. Set environment variables for SMTP

### I Want to Add a New Email Type
1. Check **Architecture Notes** - Template Architecture section
2. Use EnquiryMailer as pattern
3. Create template in `app/views/pwb/mailers/`
4. Add specs in `spec/mailers/`
5. Call from controller with `.deliver_now`

### I Need to Improve Performance
1. Read **Architecture Notes** - Delivery Architecture section
2. Review Sync vs Async section
3. Plan migration to background jobs
4. Use SendEnquiryEmailJob pattern as template

### I'm Implementing Error Handling
1. Review **Architecture Notes** - Error Handling Patterns section
2. Check Security Considerations
3. Add monitoring/logging
4. Update Message model with delivery_status enum

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## Critical Production Issues (Do Not Deploy Without)

⚠️ **CRITICAL - Email Will Not Send:**
- [ ] SMTP configuration (config/environments/production.rb)
- [ ] From address configuration (ApplicationMailer & Devise)
- [ ] Credentials stored securely (env vars or Rails credentials)

⚠️ **HIGH - Production Risk:**
- [ ] Error handling for failed emails
- [ ] Background job processing to prevent blocking
- [ ] Delivery tracking/monitoring
- [ ] Testing with real SMTP server

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## Document Overview

### email_implementation_analysis.md (16 sections)
- Complete feature inventory
- Configuration breakdown
- Data model details
- Delivery mechanisms explained
- Background job analysis
- Production readiness assessment
- Security analysis
- Configuration options
- Email flow diagrams
- Testing overview
- Multi-tenancy analysis
- Recommended improvements
- Summary assessment

### email_quick_reference.md (20+ sections)
- What exists and what's missing
- Email endpoints
- Configuration files
- Database models
- Delivery methods comparison
- Mailer classes
- Templates location
- Environment configuration
- Key issues at a glance
- Testing information
- Data flow diagram
- i18n support
- Multi-tenancy details
- Related components
- Production checklist
- File structure
- Status indicator

### email_architecture_notes.md (13 sections)
- Current architecture evaluation
- Data model insights
- Mailer architecture patterns
- Template architecture
- Delivery architecture (sync vs async)
- Error handling patterns
- Configuration architecture
- Multi-tenancy patterns
- Performance considerations
- Testing architecture
- Security considerations
- Monitoring & observability
- Architecture decision summary

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## Quick Decision Tree

**Q: How do I send a test email?**
A: See Quick Reference → Testing section

**Q: Where is SMTP configured?**
A: See Implementation Analysis → Section 2.1 (config/environments/)

**Q: Why are emails blocking requests?**
A: See Architecture Notes → Delivery Architecture

**Q: How do I track email delivery?**
A: See Architecture Notes → Monitoring & Observability

**Q: Can I add a new email type?**
A: Yes, see Architecture Notes → Template Architecture

**Q: Is this production ready?**
A: No, see Implementation Analysis → Section 7 (Production Readiness)

**Q: What's the security risk?**
A: See Architecture Notes → Security Considerations

**Q: How is multi-tenancy handled?**
A: See Implementation Analysis → Section 10 (Multi-Tenancy)

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## Version Info

- **Documentation Date:** December 9, 2025
- **Rails Version:** 8.x (based on config structure)
- **Devise Version:** Latest (from mailer templates)
- **Email Libraries:** ActionMailer (Rails built-in)

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## Related Documentation

Other email-related documentation in the codebase:
- Devise configuration: `config/initializers/devise.rb`
- i18n translations: `config/locales/en.yml`
- Push notifications: See NtfyService docs (separate system)

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## Contributing Guidelines

When updating email implementation:

1. Update relevant documentation section
2. Add to Architecture Notes if design changes
3. Update Production Checklist if new config needed
4. Add test coverage with updated test docs
5. Document any new mailer methods in Quick Reference

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## Support

For questions about email implementation:

1. Check Quick Reference for quick answers
2. See Implementation Analysis for detailed explanation
3. Review Architecture Notes for design patterns
4. Look at code examples in comments
5. Review test files for implementation patterns

