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+# Workspace Handoff - HumHub Animal Rescue Plugins
+
+## Purpose
+Use this file as the starting instruction context when switching to the HumHub server workspace so implementation can continue without losing planning decisions.
+
+## Project Goal
+Build and ship a configurable suite of standalone HumHub marketplace modules for animal rescue operations.
+
+## Confirmed Build Order
+1. Space Profiles Plugin
+2. Animal Management Plugin
+
+## Current Status (As of 2026-04-01)
+- Planning phase completed and refocused into execution plan.
+- New implementation-focused plan created in `Plan.md`.
+- Detailed requirements docs exist for all plugins under `project-requirements/`.
+- Additional requirement updates have been incorporated for:
+  - Space Profiles Plugin
+  - Animal Management Plugin
+- Important: this repository currently contains planning/docs + a reference React prototype only.
+- Important: this repository does **not** currently contain HumHub PHP module/plugin code.
+
+## Key Decisions Already Locked
+- Plugin-first delivery, one plugin at a time.
+- No custom login portals in production; use HumHub auth + permissions.
+- Plugins must be configurable and distributable independently.
+- Space Profiles (initial scope) supports animal-rescue template only.
+- Space Profiles HTML fields (`header`, `body`, `footer`) are optional.
+- HTML/CSS can be customized only inside profile regions; no JavaScript allowed.
+- No approval flow required for public Space Profile changes.
+- Animal module supports configurable fields/groups.
+- Animal default/core fields are admin-managed to protect feature integrity.
+- Transfer notifications use HumHub notification system.
+- Post approvals:
+  - Admin/Rescue/Staff: no approval required
+  - Social: optional approval setting
+
+## Source Documents to Read First
+1. `Plan.md`
+2. `project-requirements/space-profiles-plugin.md`
+3. `project-requirements/animal-management-plugin.md`
+4. `access-controls-and-privacy.md`
+5. `custom-plugins.md`
+6. `next-steps.md`
+
+## What the New Workspace Agent Should Do First
+1. Confirm the real HumHub codebase layout in the server workspace.
+2. Locate plugin/module directories and existing custom modules (if any).
+3. Implement "Phase A Foundation" from `Plan.md`:
+   - Shared permission conventions
+   - Settings placement under Rescue Settings
+   - Validation/upload standards
+   - Configurable field metadata strategy
+4. Start Plugin 1 (Space Profiles) implementation only after foundation conventions are in place.
+
+## Implementation Priorities for Plugin 1 (Space Profiles)
+- Data fields and management UI:
+  - rescue name
+  - address
+  - city
+  - state
+  - zip
+  - email
+  - phone
+  - animals we accept
+  - description
+  - mission statement
+  - header html (optional)
+  - body html (optional)
+  - footer html (optional)
+  - icon
+  - background image
+- Validation:
+  - standard contact-field validation
+  - reasonable image size limits
+- Security:
+  - sanitize HTML
+  - block JavaScript and script-like vectors
+  - prevent CSS/markup from affecting non-profile HumHub UI
+- Rendering:
+  - public profile page template
+  - Search Animal Profiles block integration
+
+## Implementation Priorities for Plugin 2 (Animal Management)
+Start only after Plugin 1 exit criteria are met.
+
+Must include:
+- Unique/stable animal IDs
+- Intake + profile + progress + medical visit forms
+- Transfer/adoption workflows
+- Transfer notifications via HumHub notifications
+- Social feed integration and optional Social-post moderation
+- Search/filter/listing views for animal profiles
+- Ownership transfer behavior with immutable/history-safe feed handling
+
+## Required Clarifications to Prompt For During Build
+When implementation uncertainty appears, ask for choices on:
+1. Exact sanitization policy allowlist for HTML tags/attributes in Space Profiles.
+2. Exact image upload max sizes and allowed formats.
+3. Whether configurable fields can be reordered and grouped via drag-drop UI.
+4. Whether field-level visibility should support per-role overrides or global toggles only.
+5. Preferred transfer state machine labels and audit log verbosity.
+
+## Compliance/Privacy Workstream (Plugin 2)
+Research and formalize Connecticut-focused policy for:
+- animal medical data handling and retention
+- owner/previous-owner PII handling
+- transfer/adoption auditability
+- moderation and records policy
+
+Deliver a concrete, enforceable technical policy note before final hardening.
+
+## Reference Prototype Note
+`aistudio.google.project/` is reference-only for UI/workflow inspiration.
+Do not treat it as production architecture.
+Do not carry over multi-portal login behavior.
+
+## Suggested Prompt to Start in New Workspace
+"Read `WORKSPACE-HANDOFF.md` and follow it as execution instructions. Start by confirming HumHub module locations in this workspace, then implement Phase A foundation and begin Space Profiles plugin. Ask for decisions where required."