Adapto is a people-first digital platform designed to help individuals adapt during emergencies, relocation, migration, or when navigating unfamiliar environments. It provides essential tools for safety, healthcare discovery, housing support, community assistance, and AI-powered document understanding.
This document describes the functional and non-functional requirements for the Adapto web platform, including user authentication, emergency services, healthcare locator, housing support, community features, and document analysis capabilities.
- Must: Mandatory requirement
- Should: Recommended requirement
- May: Optional requirement
- Migrants and refugees seeking essential services in new locations
- Travelers and international students navigating unfamiliar cities
- Disaster-affected individuals needing immediate assistance and resources
- Healthcare seekers requiring urgent medical services
- Housing seekers looking for temporary or permanent accommodation
- May have limited technical expertise
- May face language barriers
- May be in stressful or urgent situations
- May have limited internet connectivity
- May be using mobile devices primarily
Capabilities:
- Register and authenticate securely
- Access all platform features
- Manage personal profile and preferences
- Post and manage housing listings
- Create and view community posts
- Add and manage emergency contacts
- Upload and analyze documents
- Access location-based services
Restrictions:
- Can only modify their own data
- Cannot access other users' private information
- Cannot delete posts created by others
- REQ-AUTH-001: Users must be able to create accounts with email and password
- REQ-AUTH-002: System must validate email format and password strength
- REQ-AUTH-003: Users must verify email addresses before account activation
- REQ-AUTH-004: System must prevent duplicate email registrations
- REQ-AUTH-005: Users must be able to log in with email and password
- REQ-AUTH-006: System must maintain user sessions across browser reloads
- REQ-AUTH-007: System must redirect unauthorized users to login page
- REQ-AUTH-008: System must provide password reset functionality
- REQ-AUTH-009: User sessions must persist for reasonable duration
- REQ-AUTH-010: System must provide secure logout functionality
- REQ-AUTH-011: System must handle session expiration gracefully
- REQ-EMERG-001: Users must be able to add up to 5 emergency contacts
- REQ-EMERG-002: Each contact must include name, phone number, and relationship
- REQ-EMERG-003: Users must be able to edit and delete emergency contacts
- REQ-EMERG-004: System must validate phone number formats
- REQ-EMERG-005: Users must be able to trigger SOS alerts with one-click action
- REQ-EMERG-006: SOS must capture and send user's current location
- REQ-EMERG-007: SOS must send alert messages to all emergency contacts
- REQ-EMERG-008: System must log all SOS activations with timestamps
- REQ-EMERG-009: System must display nearby emergency services on interactive map
- REQ-EMERG-010: Map must show hospitals, police stations, fire departments, and shelters
- REQ-EMERG-011: System must provide distance and contact information for each facility
- REQ-EMERG-012: Map must support route navigation to selected facilities
- REQ-HEALTH-001: System must request user location permission
- REQ-HEALTH-002: System must handle location permission denial gracefully
- REQ-HEALTH-003: Users must be able to manually enter location if GPS unavailable
- REQ-HEALTH-004: System must display nearby hospitals, clinics, doctors, and pharmacies
- REQ-HEALTH-005: Facilities must be sorted by distance in ascending order
- REQ-HEALTH-006: Each facility must show distance, type, and basic information
- REQ-HEALTH-007: System must provide contact information and operating hours
- REQ-HEALTH-008: System must support filtering by facility type
- REQ-HEALTH-009: System must provide route navigation to selected facilities
- REQ-HEALTH-010: Map must show real-time user location
- REQ-HEALTH-011: System must estimate travel time and distance
- REQ-HOUSING-001: Users must be able to post housing listings with required fields:
- Address or location
- Capacity (number of people)
- Availability dates
- Description and amenities
- Contact information
- REQ-HOUSING-002: Users must be able to edit their own housing posts
- REQ-HOUSING-003: Only post creators can delete their housing listings
- REQ-HOUSING-004: System must validate required fields before posting
- REQ-HOUSING-005: All housing listings must be displayed on interactive map
- REQ-HOUSING-006: Users must be able to search housing by distance from location
- REQ-HOUSING-007: System must provide filtering options (capacity, availability, type)
- REQ-HOUSING-008: Listings must show distance from user's current location
- REQ-HOUSING-009: System must provide contact mechanisms for housing inquiries
- REQ-COMMUNITY-001: Users must be able to create community help posts
- REQ-COMMUNITY-002: Posts must include description, category, and timestamp
- REQ-COMMUNITY-003: Users must be able to view all community posts
- REQ-COMMUNITY-004: Posts must be sorted by recency (newest first)
- REQ-COMMUNITY-005: Users must be able to edit and delete their own posts
- REQ-COMMUNITY-006: System must display post author information
- REQ-COMMUNITY-007: Users must be able to respond to community posts
- REQ-COMMUNITY-008: System must support post categorization (help needed, help offered, information)
- REQ-DOC-001: Users must be able to upload PDF documents
- REQ-DOC-002: System must support documents in multiple languages
- REQ-DOC-003: System must validate file format and size limits
- REQ-DOC-004: System must provide upload progress indicators
- REQ-DOC-005: AI system must analyze and summarize uploaded documents
- REQ-DOC-006: Summaries must be in simple, understandable language
- REQ-DOC-007: System must identify key information (dates, requirements, actions needed)
- REQ-DOC-008: Analysis must be accessible to non-technical users
- REQ-DOC-009: System must handle multilingual documents effectively
- REQ-DOC-010: System must present analysis results in clear, structured format
- REQ-DOC-011: Users must be able to save and revisit document analyses
- REQ-DOC-012: System must provide actionable insights when possible
- REQ-LOCAL-001: System must support multiple interface languages
- REQ-LOCAL-002: Users must be able to select preferred language
- REQ-LOCAL-003: Critical information must be available in major languages
- REQ-LOCAL-004: Interface must be simple and intuitive for non-technical users
- REQ-LOCAL-005: System must use clear icons and visual indicators
- REQ-LOCAL-006: Navigation must be map-based where appropriate
- REQ-LOCAL-007: System must be responsive across device types
- REQ-PERF-001: Page load times must not exceed 3 seconds on standard connections
- REQ-PERF-002: Map interactions must respond within 1 second
- REQ-PERF-003: Document analysis must complete within 30 seconds
- REQ-PERF-004: System must support concurrent users without degradation
- REQ-SEC-001: User data must be encrypted in transit and at rest
- REQ-SEC-002: Users can only access and modify their own data
- REQ-SEC-003: Firebase security rules must enforce data ownership
- REQ-SEC-004: System must protect against common web vulnerabilities
- REQ-SEC-005: Location data must be handled with appropriate privacy controls
- REQ-SCALE-001: System must support growing user base without architectural changes
- REQ-SCALE-002: Database structure must accommodate increasing data volume
- REQ-SCALE-003: System must handle peak usage during emergency situations
- REQ-REL-001: System must have 99% uptime availability
- REQ-REL-002: Location services must fail gracefully when unavailable
- REQ-REL-003: System must provide clear error messages to users
- REQ-REL-004: Critical features must work offline when possible
- REQ-USE-001: System must be usable by individuals with limited technical skills
- REQ-USE-002: Critical functions must be accessible within 3 clicks
- REQ-USE-003: System must provide help and guidance for key features
- REQ-USE-004: Interface must be accessible to users with disabilities
- CONST-TECH-001: Must use free and open-source tools where possible
- CONST-TECH-002: No paid APIs required for core functionality
- CONST-TECH-003: Must run entirely on web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
- CONST-TECH-004: Must be compatible with modern web browsers
- CONST-INFRA-001: Must utilize Firebase for backend services
- CONST-INFRA-002: Must support deployment on standard web hosting
- CONST-INFRA-003: Must minimize external dependencies
- ASSUME-001: Users have internet access for core functionality
- ASSUME-002: Users will grant location permission for location-based features
- ASSUME-003: Users primarily access system via mobile devices
- ASSUME-004: Users may have varying levels of digital literacy
- ASSUME-005: Modern web browsers with JavaScript enabled
- ASSUME-006: GPS/location services available on user devices
- ASSUME-007: PDF documents are text-based (not scanned images)
- ASSUME-008: Stable internet connection for real-time features
- DEP-001: Firebase Authentication and Firestore services
- DEP-002: Mapping services (Google Maps or equivalent)
- DEP-003: AI/ML services for document analysis
- DEP-004: Email services for notifications
- System successfully onboards new users within 5 minutes
- Users can complete primary tasks without external help
- User retention rate exceeds 70% after first week
- All core features work reliably across supported devices
- Emergency features activate within 10 seconds
- Document analysis provides accurate, helpful summaries
- System maintains performance standards under normal load
- Critical features remain available during high-traffic periods
- User satisfaction scores exceed 4.0/5.0
- Real-time chat between community members
- Integration with government services
- Offline functionality for critical features
- Mobile application development
- Advanced AI features for personalized recommendations
- Multi-tenant architecture for different regions
- API development for third-party integrations
- Advanced analytics and reporting capabilities
- Integration with emergency response systems
Document Version: 1.0
Last Updated: January 24, 2026
Status: Draft