bench get-app https://github.com/phamos-eu/next-chapter

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NextChapter

Writing-first ERPNext implementation planning for Frappe v16.

NextChapter helps you go from free writing to focused work: catch Ideas, mature them through stages, schedule writing sessions, and narrow WIP on a board — without losing a low-barrier notes feel.

The UI is a Vue 3 + frappe-ui SPA at /next-chapter (same pattern as Frappe CRM).

License: AGPL-3.0-only

Requirements

Dependency	Version
Frappe	v16 (>=16.0.0,<17.0.0)
Python	≥ 3.14
Node.js	≥ 24 (bench / asset builds)
Yarn	for the frontend/ SPA

Declared in pyproject.toml via [tool.bench.frappe-dependencies].

What you can do

1. Complete the setup wizard (company context + three first ideas).
2. Write — left Ideas list (search, status pills, Active/Hidden), center Brain Dump / Chapter tabs, right progress + next writing time.
3. Hide ideas until later (Later today / Tomorrow / Next week / Next month / Custom).
4. Schedule a writing session and download a .ics calendar file with a link back to the chapter.
5. Schedule view — List, Next 3 days, Next 10 days, Month, 90 days.
6. Board — kanban by stage with WIP limits from NextChapter Settings.

Stages

Idea → Outline → Draft → Ready to write → Writing → Done

Idea and Done are unlimited. Outline / Draft / Ready to write / Writing use WIP limits from Settings (defaults 8 / 5 / 3 / 1).

Install

cd /path/to/frappe-bench
bench get-app https://github.com/phamos-eu/next-chapter.git
bench --site  install-app next_chapter
bench --site  migrate
bench --site  clear-cache

Open /next-chapter (or /next-chapter/ideas), or Apps → NextChapter. Settings: NextChapter Settings (Desk).

Chrome app (macOS)

On HTTPS, open /next-chapter — use Install as app or Chrome’s install icon. See manifest.json and /next-chapter-sw.js.

Dogfood path

1. Complete the wizard.
2. Search / filter ideas; hide one and find it under Hidden.
3. Set Next writing session, download .ics, open the URL from the event.
4. Switch to Schedule (10 days) and Board; drag a card until a WIP limit blocks you.

App structure

Piece	Purpose
Implementation Story	Company context
Implementation Chapter	Idea / chapter + schedule + hide
NextChapter Settings	WIP limits + session defaults
SPA /next-chapter	Ideas / Board / Schedule (Vue + frappe-ui)
next_chapter/www/next-chapter.py	Boot context (CRM-style)
frontend/	SPA source
next_chapter.api.*	Setup, chapter, ICS

Development

# Python / Desk packaging checks
python3 scripts/smoke_check.py

# SPA (from repo root)
cd frontend
yarn
yarn dev          # proxied against a running bench site
yarn build        # writes assets to next_chapter/public/frontend + www/next-chapter.html

After yarn build, clear cache on the site so Desk/assets pick up the new bundle.

About phamos

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