ListNest

Vision

A GenAI-powered collaborative grocery shopping app for families. All household members share a dynamic shopping list with both manually added and AI-suggested items, each with quantities and estimated prices. Features include autocomplete, smart suggestions, item editing, notes, focused view for large lists, optional categories, history, analytics, and real-time collaboration. GenAI tailors suggestions and insights based on usage and budget trends.

Tech Stack

Backend:

• NestJS (TypeScript)
• MySQL
• Prisma ORM
• Redis (caching, real-time)
• OpenAI API or Ollama/local LLM
• WebSockets (NestJS built-in)

Frontend:

• React.js
• MUI (Material UI)
• React Query
• Zustand or Redux Toolkit
• Service Workers (PWA)
• Vite

Other:

• Auth: Clerk/Auth0 or custom JWT
• Deployment: Railway, Vercel, or Fly.io
• Testing: Vitest (frontend), Jest (backend)

MVP Scope

• Single shopping list (no categories, no multi-list)
• Add/edit/remove items (name, quantity, optional price)
• Mark items as bought (move to history)
• Persistent list (local storage or simple backend)
• Basic GenAI suggestion (1-2 items from history)
• Simple UI: view, add, edit, remove, mark as bought

MVP Description (User-Focused)

ListNest is a collaborative grocery shopping app designed for families. The MVP focuses on core list management, real-time collaboration, and simple organization. Users can add, edit, and categorize items, track what's bought, and view their shopping history. The interface is mobile-first, intuitive, and supports basic category management.

Key MVP Features:

• Add, edit, and delete grocery items
• Mark items as bought or restore them
• Organize items by custom categories
• View purchase history, filter by date/category
• Simple, responsive UI for mobile use

See /pre-development/Planning/02 - MVP scope.md and /pre-development/Discovery/01 - app idea v2.md for more details.