# HRIStudio Feature Requirements ## Overview This document provides detailed feature requirements for HRIStudio, organized by functional areas. Each feature includes user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical implementation notes. ## 1. Authentication and User Management ### 1.1 User Registration **User Story**: As a new researcher, I want to create an account so that I can start using HRIStudio for my studies. **Functional Requirements**: - Support email/password registration - Support OAuth providers (Google, GitHub, Microsoft) - Email verification required before account activation - Capture user's name and institution during registration - Password strength requirements enforced - Prevent duplicate email registrations **Acceptance Criteria**: - [ ] User can register with valid email and strong password - [ ] Email verification sent within 1 minute - [ ] OAuth registration creates account with verified email - [ ] Appropriate error messages for validation failures - [ ] Account creation logged in audit trail **Technical Notes**: - Use NextAuth.js v5 for authentication - Store hashed passwords using bcrypt - Implement rate limiting on registration endpoint ### 1.2 User Login **User Story**: As a registered user, I want to log in securely so that I can access my studies. **Functional Requirements**: - Support email/password login - Support OAuth login - Remember me functionality - Session timeout after inactivity - Multiple device login support - Failed login attempt tracking **Acceptance Criteria**: - [ ] Successful login redirects to dashboard - [ ] Failed login shows appropriate error - [ ] Session persists based on remember me selection - [ ] Account locked after 5 failed attempts - [ ] OAuth login works seamlessly ### 1.3 Role Management **User Story**: As an administrator, I want to assign system roles to users so that they have appropriate permissions. **Functional Requirements**: - Four system roles: Administrator, Researcher, Wizard, Observer - Role assignment by administrators only - Role changes take effect immediately - Role history maintained - Bulk role assignment support **Acceptance Criteria**: - [ ] Admin can view all users and their roles - [ ] Admin can change user roles - [ ] Role changes logged in audit trail - [ ] Users see appropriate UI based on role - [ ] Cannot remove last administrator ## 2. Study Management ### 2.1 Study Creation **User Story**: As a researcher, I want to create a new study so that I can organize my experiments. **Functional Requirements**: - Create study with name and description - Optional IRB protocol number - Institution association - Auto-assign creator as study owner - Study status tracking (draft, active, completed, archived) - Rich metadata support **Acceptance Criteria**: - [ ] Study created with unique identifier - [ ] Creator has full permissions on study - [ ] Study appears in user's study list - [ ] Can edit study details after creation - [ ] Study creation logged ### 2.2 Team Collaboration **User Story**: As a study owner, I want to add team members so that we can collaborate on the research. **Functional Requirements**: - Add users by email with specific role - Study-specific roles: Owner, Researcher, Wizard, Observer - Email invitations for non-registered users - Permission customization per member - Member removal capability - Transfer ownership functionality **Acceptance Criteria**: - [ ] Can add existing users immediately - [ ] Invitations sent to new users - [ ] Members see study in their dashboard - [ ] Permissions enforced throughout app - [ ] Activity log shows member changes ### 2.3 Study Dashboard **User Story**: As a study member, I want to see study progress at a glance so that I can track our research. **Functional Requirements**: - Overview of experiments and trials - Recent activity timeline - Team member list with online status - Upcoming scheduled trials - Quick statistics (participants, completion rate) - Document repository access **Acceptance Criteria**: - [ ] Dashboard loads within 2 seconds - [ ] Real-time updates for trial status - [ ] Click-through to detailed views - [ ] Responsive design for mobile - [ ] Export study summary report ## 3. Experiment Design ### 3.1 Visual Experiment Designer **User Story**: As a researcher, I want to design experiments visually so that I don't need programming skills. **Functional Requirements**: - Drag-and-drop interface for steps - Step types: Wizard, Robot, Parallel, Conditional - Action library based on robot capabilities - Parameter configuration panels - Visual flow representation - Undo/redo functionality - Auto-save while designing - Version control for designs **Acceptance Criteria**: - [ ] Can create experiment without code - [ ] Visual representation matches execution flow - [ ] Validation prevents invalid configurations - [ ] Can preview experiment flow - [ ] Changes saved automatically - [ ] Can revert to previous versions ### 3.2 Step Configuration **User Story**: As a researcher, I want to configure each step in detail so that the experiment runs correctly. **Functional Requirements**: - Name and description for each step - Duration estimates - Required vs optional steps - Conditional logic support - Parameter validation - Help text and examples - Copy/paste steps between experiments **Acceptance Criteria**: - [ ] All step properties editable - [ ] Validation prevents invalid values - [ ] Conditions use intuitive UI - [ ] Can test conditions with sample data - [ ] Duration estimates aggregate correctly ### 3.3 Action Management **User Story**: As a researcher, I want to add specific actions to steps so that the robot and wizard know what to do. **Functional Requirements**: - Action types based on robot plugin - Wizard instruction actions - Robot command actions - Data collection actions - Wait/delay actions - Parameter configuration per action - Action validation - Quick action templates **Acceptance Criteria**: - [ ] Actions appropriate to step type - [ ] Parameters validated in real-time - [ ] Can reorder actions within step - [ ] Action execution time estimates - [ ] Templates speed up common tasks ### 3.4 Experiment Validation **User Story**: As a researcher, I want to validate my experiment before running trials so that I can catch errors early. **Functional Requirements**: - Automatic validation on save - Manual validation trigger - Check robot compatibility - Verify parameter completeness - Estimate total duration - Identify potential issues - Suggest improvements **Acceptance Criteria**: - [ ] Validation completes within 5 seconds - [ ] Clear error messages with fixes - [ ] Warnings for non-critical issues - [ ] Can run validation without saving - [ ] Validation status clearly shown ## 4. Robot Integration ### 4.1 Plugin Management **User Story**: As a researcher, I want to install robot plugins so that I can use different robots in my studies. **Functional Requirements**: - Browse available plugins - Filter by robot type and trust level - View plugin details and documentation - One-click installation - Configuration interface - Version management - Plugin updates notifications **Acceptance Criteria**: - [ ] Plugin store loads quickly - [ ] Can search and filter plugins - [ ] Installation completes without errors - [ ] Configuration validated - [ ] Can uninstall plugins cleanly ### 4.2 Robot Communication **User Story**: As a system, I need to communicate with robots reliably so that experiments run smoothly. **Functional Requirements**: - Support REST, ROS2, and custom protocols - Connection health monitoring - Automatic reconnection - Command queuing - Response timeout handling - Error recovery - Latency tracking **Acceptance Criteria**: - [ ] Commands sent within 100ms - [ ] Connection status visible - [ ] Graceful handling of disconnections - [ ] Commands never lost - [ ] Errors reported clearly ### 4.3 Action Translation **User Story**: As a system, I need to translate abstract actions to robot commands so that experiments work across platforms. **Functional Requirements**: - Map abstract actions to robot-specific commands - Parameter transformation - Capability checking - Fallback behaviors - Success/failure detection - State synchronization **Acceptance Criteria**: - [ ] Translations happen transparently - [ ] Incompatible actions prevented - [ ] Clear error messages - [ ] Robot state tracked accurately - [ ] Performance overhead < 50ms ## 5. Trial Execution ### 5.1 Trial Scheduling **User Story**: As a researcher, I want to schedule trials in advance so that participants and wizards can plan. **Functional Requirements**: - Calendar interface for scheduling - Participant assignment - Wizard assignment - Email notifications - Schedule conflict detection - Recurring trial support - Time zone handling **Acceptance Criteria**: - [ ] Can schedule weeks in advance - [ ] Notifications sent automatically - [ ] No double-booking possible - [ ] Can reschedule easily - [ ] Calendar syncs with external tools ### 5.2 Wizard Interface **User Story**: As a wizard, I want an intuitive interface during trials so that I can focus on the participant. **Functional Requirements**: - Step-by-step guidance - Current instruction display - Live video feed - Quick action buttons - Emergency stop - Note-taking ability - Progress indicator - Intervention logging **Acceptance Criteria**: - [ ] Interface loads in < 3 seconds - [ ] Video feed has < 500ms latency - [ ] All controls easily accessible - [ ] Can operate with keyboard only - [ ] Notes saved automatically ### 5.3 Real-time Execution **User Story**: As a wizard, I need real-time control so that I can respond to participant behavior. **Functional Requirements**: - WebSocket connection for updates - < 100ms command latency - Synchronized state management - Offline capability with sync - Concurrent observer support - Event stream recording - Bandwidth optimization **Acceptance Criteria**: - [ ] Commands execute immediately - [ ] State synchronized across clients - [ ] Observers see same view - [ ] Works on 4G connection - [ ] No data loss on disconnect ### 5.4 Data Capture **User Story**: As a researcher, I want all trial data captured automatically so that nothing is lost. **Functional Requirements**: - Video recording (configurable quality) - Audio recording - Event timeline capture - Robot sensor data - Wizard actions/interventions - Participant responses - Automatic uploads - Encryption for sensitive data **Acceptance Criteria**: - [ ] All data streams captured - [ ] < 5% frame drop rate - [ ] Uploads complete within 5 min - [ ] Data encrypted at rest - [ ] Can verify data integrity ## 6. Participant Management ### 6.1 Participant Registration **User Story**: As a researcher, I want to register participants so that I can track their involvement. **Functional Requirements**: - Anonymous participant codes - Optional demographic data - Consent form integration - Contact information (encrypted) - Study assignment - Participation history - GDPR compliance tools **Acceptance Criteria**: - [ ] Unique codes generated - [ ] PII encrypted in database - [ ] Can export participant data - [ ] Consent status tracked - [ ] Right to deletion supported ### 6.2 Consent Management **User Story**: As a researcher, I want to manage consent forms so that ethical requirements are met. **Functional Requirements**: - Create consent form templates - Version control for forms - Digital signature capture - PDF generation - Multi-language support - Audit trail - Withdrawal handling **Acceptance Criteria**: - [ ] Forms legally compliant - [ ] Signatures timestamped - [ ] PDFs generated automatically - [ ] Can track consent status - [ ] Withdrawal process clear ## 7. Data Analysis ### 7.1 Playback Interface **User Story**: As a researcher, I want to review trial recordings so that I can analyze participant behavior. **Functional Requirements**: - Synchronized playback of all streams - Variable playback speed - Frame-by-frame navigation - Event timeline overlay - Annotation tools - Bookmark important moments - Export clips **Acceptance Criteria**: - [ ] Smooth playback at 1080p - [ ] All streams synchronized - [ ] Can jump to any event - [ ] Annotations saved in real-time - [ ] Clips export in standard formats ### 7.2 Annotation System **User Story**: As a researcher, I want to annotate trials so that I can code behaviors and events. **Functional Requirements**: - Time-based annotations - Categorization system - Tag support - Multi-coder support - Inter-rater reliability - Annotation templates - Bulk annotation tools **Acceptance Criteria**: - [ ] Can annotate while playing - [ ] Categories customizable - [ ] Can compare coder annotations - [ ] Export annotations as CSV - [ ] Search annotations easily ### 7.3 Data Export **User Story**: As a researcher, I want to export data so that I can analyze it in external tools. **Functional Requirements**: - Multiple export formats (CSV, JSON, SPSS) - Selective data export - Anonymization options - Batch export - Scheduled exports - API access - R/Python integration examples **Acceptance Criteria**: - [ ] Exports complete within minutes - [ ] Data properly formatted - [ ] Anonymization verified - [ ] Can automate exports - [ ] Documentation provided ## 8. System Administration ### 8.1 User Management **User Story**: As an administrator, I want to manage all users so that the system remains secure. **Functional Requirements**: - User search and filtering - Bulk operations - Activity monitoring - Access logs - Password resets - Account suspension - Usage statistics **Acceptance Criteria**: - [ ] Can find users quickly - [ ] Bulk operations reversible - [ ] Activity logs comprehensive - [ ] Can force password reset - [ ] Usage reports exportable ### 8.2 System Configuration **User Story**: As an administrator, I want to configure system settings so that it meets our needs. **Functional Requirements**: - Storage configuration - Email settings - Security policies - Backup schedules - Plugin management - Performance tuning - Feature flags **Acceptance Criteria**: - [ ] Changes take effect immediately - [ ] Configuration backed up - [ ] Can test settings safely - [ ] Rollback capability - [ ] Changes logged ### 8.3 Monitoring and Maintenance **User Story**: As an administrator, I want to monitor system health so that I can prevent issues. **Functional Requirements**: - Real-time metrics dashboard - Alert configuration - Log aggregation - Performance metrics - Storage usage tracking - Backup verification - Update management **Acceptance Criteria**: - [ ] Metrics update in real-time - [ ] Alerts sent within 1 minute - [ ] Logs searchable - [ ] Can identify bottlenecks - [ ] Updates tested before deploy ## 9. Mobile Support ### 9.1 Responsive Web Design **User Story**: As a user, I want to access HRIStudio on my tablet so that I can work anywhere. **Functional Requirements**: - Responsive layouts for all pages - Touch-optimized controls - Offline capability for critical features - Reduced data usage mode - Native app features via PWA - Biometric authentication **Acceptance Criteria**: - [ ] Works on tablets and large phones - [ ] Touch targets appropriately sized - [ ] Can work offline for 1 hour - [ ] PWA installable - [ ] Performance acceptable on 4G ## 10. Integration and APIs ### 10.1 External Tool Integration **User Story**: As a researcher, I want to integrate with analysis tools so that I can use my preferred software. **Functional Requirements**: - RESTful API with authentication - GraphQL endpoint for complex queries - Webhook support for events - OAuth provider capability - SDK for common languages - OpenAPI documentation **Acceptance Criteria**: - [ ] API response time < 200ms - [ ] Rate limiting implemented - [ ] Webhooks reliable - [ ] SDKs well documented - [ ] Breaking changes versioned ## Non-Functional Requirements ### Performance - Page load time < 2 seconds - API response time < 200ms (p95) - Support 100 concurrent users - Video streaming at 1080p30fps - Database queries < 100ms ### Security - OWASP Top 10 compliance - Data encryption at rest and in transit - Regular security audits - Penetration testing - GDPR and HIPAA compliance options ### Scalability - Horizontal scaling capability - Database sharding ready - CDN for media delivery - Microservices architecture ready - Multi-region deployment support ### Reliability - 99.9% uptime SLA - Automated backups every 4 hours - Disaster recovery plan - Data replication - Graceful degradation ### Usability - WCAG 2.1 AA compliance - Multi-language support - Comprehensive help documentation - In-app tutorials - Context-sensitive help ### Maintainability - Comprehensive test coverage (>80%) - Automated deployment pipeline - Monitoring and alerting - Clear error messages - Modular architecture