WatchTower Project Brief
Target Users
Primary users:
- Developers building web apps
- Small teams needing simple observability
Top 3 Pain Points
- Hard to know when errors happen in production
- No simple way to see performance issues
- User frustration is not captured early
What WatchTower Does
WatchTower provides:
- Error tracking
- Performance monitoring
- User feedback signals
- Simple dashboard view
In Scope (Sprint 1)
| Feature |
Included |
| JS error capture |
Yes |
| Performance tracking |
Yes |
| Feedback collection |
Yes |
| Dashboard UI |
Yes |
| Mock data storage |
Yes |
Out of Scope (Sprint 1)
| Feature |
Reason |
| Real backend |
Too complex |
| Auth system |
Not needed |
| Alerts |
Later sprint |
| Advanced analytics |
Overkill |
Assumptions
- We can use mock data for now
- Frontend-only is acceptable for MVP
- Users are developers
Risks
- Overbuilding features
- Not enough time for integration
- Poor team alignment
Open Questions
- Do we need real storage?
- How complex should dashboard be?