# Microgreen Manager

> A comprehensive web application that helps farmers manage their microgreen operations, automating everything from crop planning and order management to task tracking and team collaboration. It helps farmers track everything in their farm so they always grow the right amount at the right time.

## What is Microgreen Manager?
Microgreen Manager is a web application that helps you manage your microgreen farm and business operations. It streamlines microgreen farming operations through automated task generation, inventory tracking, and harvest planning. The software handles the complex math and scheduling, letting you focus on growing.

## Key Features

### Crops Management
- Create and update crops according to your own growing parameters
- Customize every detail - from grow time and yield to sowing density and grow steps
- Set safety margins to automatically add buffers to planting amounts
- Define container sizes and packaging options
- Track crop-specific yields in ounces or grams
- Set custom grow steps and harvest buffer times

### Blends/Mixes Management
- Create custom blends using multiple crops
- Set precise percentage compositions
- Automatic calculations for planting requirements
- Container size management for blends

### Order Management
- Create one-time or recurring orders
- Automatic calculation of required plantings and tasks
- Smart surplus utilization
- Flexible order modification options
- Automatic task generation based on crop parameters
- Built-in safety margins and buffer calculations

### Customer Management
- Store customer information
- Review customer order history
- Store basic customer relationship management information like lead status and touchpoints

### Task Management
- Automated task creation based on crop requirements
- Clear visibility of daily, upcoming and overdue tasks
- Task completion tracking
- Task date modification capabilities
- Mobile-friendly interface for on-the-go management

### Team Collaboration
- Add team members with customizable permissions
- Task completion tracking

### Calendar Features
- Monthly calendar view of all tasks
- Easy navigation between dates
- Filter tasks by type
- Customizable week start day

## Business Rules

### Order Processing
- Automatic calculation of planting requirements
- Safety margin incorporation
- Smart surplus utilization
- Recurring order automation
- Order modification handling
- Child order generation for recurring orders

### Planting Management
- Automatic tray calculations
- Surplus tracking
- Lost tray recording
- Growing timeline management
- Harvest scheduling

### Task Automation
- Automatic task generation
- Status tracking
- Completion management
- Timeline adjustments

## Target Users
- Professional microgreen farmers
- Urban farming operations
- Indoor growing facilities
- Farm managers
- Growing team members
- Harvest coordinators

## Security and Data
- Secure cloud infrastructure
- No data selling to third parties
- Team permission management

## Support and Updates
- In-app live chat with the co-founders after you sign in
- Quick response times through live chat, Facebook, Instagram, or email
- Direct support from co-founders
- Regular feature updates based on farmer feedback
- Comprehensive documentation
- Video tutorials

## Coming Soon Features
- Seed Lot Tracking: Track seed lots, expiration dates, and germination rates
- Inventory Management: Monitor seed, packaging, and supply inventory levels
- Cleaning Records: Log and track facility cleaning and sanitization
- Advanced Yield Tracking: Track and analyze yield performance over time
- Surplus Management: Better tools for managing surplus and deficit
- Customer Communication Tools: Tools to update customers and keep them informed
- Notifications and Reminders: Get notified when tasks are due, when orders are ready, and more
- Mobile App: Get notifications and reminders on your phone
- Integrations: Automatically import orders from platforms like Shopify, WooCommerce, and more
- Track Pricing and Profitability: Analyze your profitability and pricing over time