The Smarter Way to Resolve Mechanic's Liens

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Developer Handoff Notes

Features to build when connecting to a real backend — remove this card before launch

PRIORITY AI Document Extraction — Server-Side

Currently uses a manual copy/paste workaround via Claude.ai chat. In production, replace with a /api/extract-documents endpoint that accepts multipart file uploads, calls the Anthropic API server-side with your key, and returns structured JSON. The applyExtractedData(parsed) function in the frontend is already built and ready to receive the response — just replace callExtractionAPI() with a fetch to your endpoint. Supports: DOCX (via mammoth), PDF, PNG, JPG.

BACKEND Real Authentication & Party Logins

Replace the demo portal switcher with real auth. Each party (attorney, payor, payee, owner) gets a unique login link emailed when the case is created. Use JWT tokens or a service like Auth0/Clerk. The portal tab views (attorney, payor, payee, owner, admin) map directly to user roles — the UI is already role-separated.

BACKEND Database — Replace localStorage

All case data currently lives in localStorage via saveUserCases() and loadUserCases(). Replace these two functions with API calls to your database (Postgres recommended). The caseData object structure is well-defined and maps cleanly to database tables: cases, parties, documents, w9_status, parallel_status.

INTEGRATION Email Notifications

Trigger emails at key workflow steps: case opened (all parties), W-9 requested, documents ready for attorney review, funding instructions sent to payor, wire details requested from payees, all parallel tasks complete (admin alert), disbursement sent. Use SendGrid or Postmark. Each showToast() call in the prototype marks a natural email trigger point.

INTEGRATION IOLTA Escrow & Banking

Wire instructions and disbursement are currently simulated. Connect to a banking partner (Stripe Treasury, Synapse, or a direct bank API) for real IOLTA sub-account creation per case, ACH/wire intake, and outbound disbursement. The admin verification checklist and "Approve & Release Funds" button are the integration points.

STORAGE Document Storage

Documents are currently held as base64 blobs in memory and lost on refresh. Replace with S3 (or equivalent) uploads. The handleFileSelect() and docsMeta array are the integration points. Store S3 URLs in the database and generate pre-signed URLs for secure attorney/party access.