From a02f020d4cd69f93dac60878cc680642039a0b59 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Khalid A <contact@kadil.dev>
Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:53:58 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Phase 10: Polish & QA

- Added comprehensive README.md with:
  - Feature list and tech stack
  - Installation and Docker instructions
  - Project structure documentation
  - API endpoint reference
  - Build plan status checklist
- Verified all 10 phases complete
- Code review passed - no security vulnerabilities found
- Ready for production deployment

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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+# Apparel Designer
+
+T-shirt customization editor with drag-and-drop design, background removal, and high-resolution export.
+
+## Features
+
+- **Canvas Editor** - React-Konva based drag/drop/resize/rotate for images and text
+- **Background Removal** - Client-side AI using Transformers.js (RMBG-1.4 model)
+- **Photo Pre-Editor** - Filerobot integration for crop, filters, and adjustments
+- **Stickers** - 40+ emoji stickers across 6 categories
+- **Text Tool** - Multiple fonts, sizes, and colors
+- **Templates** - 8 pre-designed templates across various categories
+- **Undo/Redo** - Full history with 50-state limit
+- **High-Res Export** - 4500x4500px PNG @ 300 DPI (15"x15" print size)
+- **PWA Support** - Offline caching for models, fonts, and assets
+
+## Tech Stack
+
+**Frontend:**
+- React 19 + Vite
+- React-Konva (canvas)
+- Transformers.js (background removal)
+- Filerobot Image Editor
+- Workbox (PWA caching)
+
+**Backend:**
+- Express.js
+- Multer (file uploads)
+- Sharp (image processing)
+- Node-Canvas (high-res export)
+
+## Getting Started
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- Node.js 18+
+- npm or yarn
+- Docker (optional, for containerized deployment)
+
+### Installation
+
+```bash
+# Clone the repository
+git clone https://git.kadil.dev/khalidadil/apparel-designer.git
+cd apparel-designer
+
+# Install dependencies
+npm install
+
+# Start development servers (client on :3000, server on :3001)
+npm run dev
+```
+
+### Docker
+
+```bash
+docker-compose up --build
+```
+
+## Project Structure
+
+```
+apparel-designer/
+├── client/                 # React frontend
+│   ├── src/
+│   │   ├── components/    # UI components
+│   │   │   ├── canvas/    # DesignCanvas, ImageElement, TextElement
+│   │   │   ├── sidebar/   # Tabs: Upload, Stickers, Text, Templates
+│   │   │   ├── panels/    # LayersPanel, PropertiesPanel
+│   │   │   └── editor/    # PhotoPreEditor (Filerobot)
+│   │   ├── hooks/         # useDesignEditor, useExport, useBackgroundRemoval
+│   │   └── constants/     # Templates, stickers data
+│   ├── vite.config.js     # Vite + PWA config
+│   └── package.json
+├── server/
+│   ├── index.js           # Express server
+│   ├── uploads/           # Uploaded files
+│   └── exports/           # Exported designs
+├── docker-compose.yml
+└── package.json
+```
+
+## API Endpoints
+
+| Method | Endpoint | Description |
+|--------|----------|-------------|
+| GET | `/api/health` | Health check |
+| POST | `/api/upload` | Upload image (20MB max) |
+| POST | `/api/export` | Export design as PNG |
+
+## Build Plan Status
+
+- [x] Phase 1: Project Setup & Upload API
+- [x] Phase 2: Canvas Editor Core (react-konva)
+- [x] Phase 3: Sidebar & Properties Panel
+- [x] Phase 4: Background Removal (Transformers.js)
+- [x] Phase 5: Photo Pre-Editor (Filerobot)
+- [x] Phase 6: Template System
+- [x] Phase 7: Undo/Redo
+- [x] Phase 8: High-Resolution Export
+- [x] Phase 9: PWA & Workbox Caching
+- [x] Phase 10: Polish & QA
+
+## License
+
+MIT