# beenvoice-app architecture

Dense reference for the Expo 56 mobile companion. Talks to **beenvoice** over tRPC + better-auth. Requires a **development build** (not Expo Go) for widgets, SecureStore auth, and biometrics.

## Stack

| Layer | Technology |
|-------|------------|
| Framework | Expo 56, expo-router 56 (file-based routes) |
| UI | React Native 0.85, `@expo/ui` (SwiftUI widgets) |
| API | tRPC 11 + TanStack Query, SuperJSON |
| Auth | better-auth + `@better-auth/expo` → `expo-secure-store` |
| Types | `AppRouter` imported from `../beenvoice/src/server/api/root` |

## Boot sequence

```
app/_layout.tsx
  SafeAreaProvider
    ThemeProvider          ← AsyncStorage color mode
      BrandBackground + StatusBar
        AccountsProvider   ← load accounts, active id, apiUrl
          AppServices      ← key={activeAccountId:apiUrl}
            AuthProvider   ← better-auth client (storagePrefix)
              TRPCProvider ← cookie header on /api/trpc
                RootNavigator
                  session? → (app) | (auth)
```

`AccountsProvider` blocks on `LoadingScreen` until AsyncStorage hydrates. `AuthProvider` + `TRPCProvider` **remount** when `activeAccountId` or `apiUrl` changes so each account uses isolated SecureStore session keys.

## Routing

### Auth group `app/(auth)/`

| Screen | File | Notes |
|--------|------|-------|
| redirect | `index.tsx` | → sign-in |
| Sign in | `sign-in.tsx` | Server picker, deferred validation |
| Register | `register.tsx` | REST register + sign-in + finalize account |
| Forgot password | `forgot-password.tsx` | REST |
| Reset password | `reset-password.tsx` | Deep link `beenvoice://reset-password?token=` |

### App group `app/(app)/`

`NativeTabs` (5 tabs) in `_layout.tsx`. Wrapped in `AppLockProvider` + `AppLockOverlay`.

| Tab | Screen | Features |
|-----|--------|----------|
| Dashboard | `index.tsx` | Stats, running timer chip, recent invoices |
| Timer | `timer.tsx` | `TimeClockPanel` |
| Entities | `entities/*` | Clients + businesses CRUD stacks |
| Invoices | `invoices/*` | List, create, edit, status |
| Settings | `settings.tsx` | Profile, accounts, theme, app lock, sign out |

Nested stacks: `entities/_layout.tsx`, `invoices/_layout.tsx`.

## Multi-account model

**Storage** — `lib/accounts.ts` (AsyncStorage):

| Key | Content |
|-----|---------|
| `beenvoice:accounts` | `SavedAccount[]` |
| `beenvoice:active-account-id` | current account id or absent |
| `beenvoice:draft-instance-url` | server URL before first login |

**Account id**: `{hostname}::{userId}` — host from instance URL without protocol/trailing slash.

**Auth storage prefix** (SecureStore, better-auth):

| Mode | Prefix |
|------|--------|
| Guest (signed out / adding account) | `beenvoice:guest` |
| Per account | `beenvoice:auth:{accountId}` |

Keys written by `@better-auth/expo`: `{prefix}_cookie`, `{prefix}_session_data`, `{prefix}_last_login_method` (colons normalized to `_` in SecureStore). Large cookies are chunked (`\x01ba-chunks:N` + `.{i}` keys).

### Sign-in flow (critical)

1. User signs in while `AuthProvider` uses **guest** (or current) prefix.
2. Session lands in that prefix's SecureStore.
3. `finalizeAuthenticatedAccount()` (`lib/auth-storage.ts`):
   - `migrateAuthStorage(sourcePrefix → targetPrefix)` — copy session keys
   - `registerAccount()` — set active account, persist metadata
4. `AuthProvider` remounts with account prefix; session already migrated → `RootNavigator` shows `(app)`.

Without migration, remounting loses the session and forces a second login.

### Account switcher

`components/AccountSwitcher.tsx` (header):

- **Switch**: `switchAccount(id)` → remount auth/tRPC with that account's URL + prefix (session must already exist in target prefix).
- **Add account**: `signOut()` + `clearActiveAccount()` → auth stack on guest prefix.

## Server picker

`components/AuthServerPicker.tsx` + `lib/server-mode.ts`:

- **Official** — `DEFAULT_API_URL` (`https://beenvoice.soconnor.dev` in `lib/config.ts`)
- **Self-hosted** — user URL, normalized via `lib/instance-url.ts` (adds `http://` for localhost/LAN)

`setInstanceUrl()` updates runtime API (`lib/config.ts` `setRuntimeApiUrl`) and draft or active account URL.

## API URL resolution

`lib/config.ts` priority:

1. Runtime override (`setRuntimeApiUrl` from AccountsContext)
2. `EXPO_PUBLIC_API_URL` from `.env`
3. Dev: Metro host IP + `:3000`
4. `DEFAULT_API_URL`

## tRPC client

`lib/trpc.tsx`:

```ts
httpBatchLink({
  url: `${apiUrl}/api/trpc`,
  transformer: SuperJSON,
  headers: () => ({ cookie: authClient.getCookie() }),
})
```

Query defaults: `staleTime: 30_000`, `retry: 1`. Usage: `import { api } from "@/lib/trpc"`.

## App lock (per account)

`lib/app-lock.ts` — SecureStore keys scoped by `activeAccountId`:

- `beenvoice:app-lock:{id}:enabled|pin|biometric`
- One-time migration from legacy global keys `beenvoice_app_lock_*`

`contexts/AppLockContext.tsx`:

- Hydrates on account change
- Locks when returning from background (if enabled)
- PIN 4–6 digits; Face ID / Touch ID via `expo-local-authentication`
- Only active inside `(app)/_layout.tsx` — auth screens never locked

UI: `AppLockOverlay.tsx`, `PinPrompt.tsx`, settings toggles.

## Time clock

`components/time-clock/TimeClockPanel.tsx`:

- Client required; description optional (defaults to **"Clock In"** via `lib/time-clock.ts`)
- Optional invoice, hourly rate, backdated start
- `clockOut` sends optional description update
- Syncs iOS Live Activity every 30s while running

### Live Activity

| File | Role |
|------|------|
| `widgets/TimeClockActivity.tsx` | SwiftUI widget (`expo-widgets`); must keep all UI **inside** the `"widget"` function (babel preset serializes only that) |
| `lib/time-clock-live-activity.ts` | `syncTimeClockLiveActivity`, `endTimeClockLiveActivity` |
| `app.json` | Plugin `expo-widgets`, app group `group.com.beenvoice.app` |

Does not work in Expo Go — use `bun run ios` dev build.

## Theming

| File | Role |
|------|------|
| `lib/beenvoice-theme.ts` | Light tokens mirrored from web `globals.css` |
| `lib/theme-palette.ts` | Light + dark `ThemeColors` |
| `constants/theme.ts` | spacing, radii, fonts (Playfair / Inter / SpaceMono) |
| `contexts/ThemeContext.tsx` | system / light / dark → AsyncStorage `beenvoice:color-mode` |
| `components/BrandBackground.tsx` | Grid + animated blob |
| `lib/use-themed-styles.ts` | Memoized StyleSheet factory |

## Contexts summary

| Context | File |
|---------|------|
| Auth | `contexts/AuthContext.tsx` |
| Accounts | `contexts/AccountsContext.tsx` |
| App lock | `contexts/AppLockContext.tsx` |
| Theme | `contexts/ThemeContext.tsx` |

## `lib/` module index

| Module | Purpose |
|--------|---------|
| `accounts.ts` | Account registry types + AsyncStorage |
| `auth-storage.ts` | Session migration, `finalizeAuthenticatedAccount` |
| `auth-api.ts` | REST register / forgot / reset |
| `config.ts` | API URL |
| `instance-url.ts` | URL normalization + persistence |
| `server-mode.ts` | Official vs self-hosted |
| `trpc.tsx` | tRPC provider |
| `app-lock.ts` | Per-account PIN storage |
| `form-validation.ts` | Validators + `useFieldVisibility` |
| `format.ts` | Currency, dates |
| `invoice-status.ts` | Status colors |
| `invoice-number.ts` | Number generation |
| `time-clock.ts` | Timer formatting, clock-out copy |
| `time-clock-live-activity*.ts` | Live Activity bridge |
| `tab-layout.ts`, `tab-bar-insets.ts`, `top-chrome-insets.ts` | Layout metrics |

## Components layout

```
components/
├── ui/              # Button, Card, Input, SelectField, DateTimeField
├── time-clock/      # TimeClockPanel
├── clients/         # ClientForm
├── businesses/      # BusinessForm
├── invoices/        # LineItemEditor
├── AuthServerPicker, AccountSwitcher, TopChrome, AppLockOverlay, Logo, …
```

## Native config

**`app.json`**

- `scheme`: `beenvoice`
- `bundleIdentifier`: `com.beenvoice.app`
- Plugins: dev-client, router, secure-store, widgets, local-authentication
- iOS Face ID usage strings; custom `beenvoice.icon`

**`eas.json`**

- Profiles: development, preview, production
- `cli.appVersionSource`: remote
- User does not require EAS for local `expo run:ios`

**Metro**: port **8082** (`package.json` scripts) to avoid collisions.

## Deep links

| URL | Handler |
|-----|---------|
| `beenvoice://reset-password?token=…` | `reset-password.tsx` |
| `beenvoice://timer` | Live Activity tap → timer tab |

## Development commands

```bash
bun run ios        # build + run simulator, Metro :8082
bun run start      # Metro only (--dev-client --port 8082)
bunx expo prebuild --platform ios --clean   # after native dep / icon changes
```

## Troubleshooting

| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---------|----------------|
| `PlatformConstants` / runtime not ready | Wrong Metro port, stale native build, or Expo Go instead of dev client |
| Login twice | Session not migrated — see `finalizeAuthenticatedAccount` |
| Live Activity blank | Widget UI outside `"widget"` function; rebuild native |
| API unreachable on device | Use LAN IP in `EXPO_PUBLIC_API_URL`, not `localhost` |
| Auth fails on device | `BETTER_AUTH_URL` on server must match reachable host |

## Server dependency

Requires beenvoice with:

- `@better-auth/expo` in `src/lib/auth.ts`
- `trustedOrigins` including `beenvoice://` and `exp://`
- Postgres running (`docker compose -f docker-compose.dev.yml up -d db`)

See [beenvoice/docs/ARCHITECTURE.md](../../beenvoice/docs/ARCHITECTURE.md).