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Dani B 5740c9bd8d docs(01-08): complete enhanced error handling plan

Tasks completed: 3/3
- Enhanced login page with specific error handling for invalid password vs account not found
- Enhanced signup page with specific error messages for email conflicts, weak passwords, etc.
- Enhanced password reset page with comprehensive error handling and user guidance
- Added accessibility announcements via SemanticsService for screen readers
- Connected all pages to AuthProvider for real authentication operations

SUMMARY: .planning/phases/01-authentication/01-08-SUMMARY.md

2026-01-28 12:39:05 -05:00

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phase, plan, subsystem, tags, requires, provides, affects, tech-stack, key-files, key-decisions, patterns-established, duration, completed

phase

plan

subsystem

tags

requires

provides

affects

tech-stack

key-files

key-decisions

patterns-established

duration

completed

01-authentication

auth

flutter

error-handling

authentication

user-feedback

accessibility

phase	plan	provides
01-authentication	03	authentication UI pages and AuthProvider integration

Enhanced login page with specific error messages for invalid password vs account not found

Enhanced signup page with specific error messages for email conflicts, weak passwords, etc.

Enhanced password reset page with comprehensive error handling and user guidance

01-authentication

02-household-creation

added

patterns

flutter_riverpod

semantics_service

accessibility-features

error-handling-patterns

user-feedback-patterns

accessibility-announcements

created

modified

lib/features/authentication/presentation/pages/login_page.dart

lib/features/authentication/presentation/pages/signup_page.dart

lib/features/authentication/presentation/pages/reset_password_page.dart

lib/features/authentication/presentation/widgets/password_reset_form.dart

Used ConsumerStatefulWidget for Riverpod integration in authentication pages

Implemented specific error messages for each AuthException type

Added accessibility announcements via SemanticsService for screen readers

Enhanced error disposal when user starts typing to improve UX

Added comprehensive success messages with step-by-step instructions

Pattern 1: Specific error handling with user-friendly messages for each exception type

Pattern 2: Accessibility announcements for state changes and errors

Pattern 3: Error disposal on user input to improve user experience

Pattern 4: Consistent error message styling across all authentication pages

8min

2026-01-28

Phase 1: Plan 08 Summary

Enhanced authentication pages with comprehensive error handling and specific user feedback for different failure scenarios

Performance

Duration: 8 min
Started: 2026-01-28T17:26:04Z
Completed: 2026-01-28T17:34:44Z
Tasks: 3
Files modified: 4

Accomplishments

Login page now distinguishes between invalid password and account not found errors with specific messages
Signup page provides specific feedback for email conflicts, weak passwords, and password mismatches
Password reset page handles all error scenarios with helpful guidance and recovery instructions
All pages include accessibility announcements for screen readers
Error messages are properly disposed when users start typing again
Consistent error styling and positioning across all authentication flows

Task Commits

Each task was committed atomically:

Task 1: Enhance login page with error handling - bd21a62 (feat)
Task 2: Enhance signup page with error handling - ef471f2 (feat)
Task 3: Enhance password reset pages with error handling - e69cb9b (feat)

Plan metadata: None (summary created after plan completion)

Files Created/Modified

lib/features/authentication/presentation/pages/login_page.dart - Enhanced with AuthProvider integration, specific error handling, and accessibility features
lib/features/authentication/presentation/pages/signup_page.dart - Enhanced with comprehensive error mapping and password validation
lib/features/authentication/presentation/pages/reset_password_page.dart - Enhanced with detailed success instructions and improved error handling
lib/features/authentication/presentation/widgets/password_reset_form.dart - Added onEmailChanged callback for better error disposal

Decisions Made

Connected all authentication pages to AuthProvider for real authentication operations instead of simulations
Implemented specific error messages for each AuthException type to provide actionable feedback
Added SemanticsService announcements for accessibility compliance
Enhanced error disposal when users start typing to improve user experience
Added comprehensive success messages with step-by-step instructions for password reset

Deviations from Plan

None - plan executed exactly as written.

Issues Encountered

None - all tasks completed successfully without issues.

User Setup Required

None - no external service configuration required.

Next Phase Readiness

Authentication error handling is now comprehensive with specific user feedback for all failure scenarios. The authentication system is ready for household creation phase where users will need to authenticate to create and join households. All error handling patterns are established and can be extended to future authentication features.

Phase: 01-authentication Completed: 2026-01-28

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