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Documentation Review Checklist

Purpose

This checklist is used to review the Maqsafy technical documentation before it is considered complete, approved, or ready to share internally.

The goal is to identify missing sections, unclear assumptions, security gaps, operational risks, and undocumented dependencies.

Docusaurus uses Markdown/MDX as its main authoring format, so this checklist should be maintained as part of the documentation site under the docs directory.

Review Principles

  • Do not include unverified information.
  • Do not document production secrets.
  • Use TBD for unknown information.
  • Use Needs Confirmation for unverified implementation details.
  • Every security-sensitive feature must have ownership, scope, and testing notes.
  • Every financial workflow must be traceable.
  • Every credential lifecycle action must be auditable.
  • Every production operation must include validation and rollback notes.

1. General Documentation Review

CheckRequiredStatusNotes
Documentation is written in EnglishYesTBD
Main navigation is organized clearlyYesTBD
All pages open without build errorsYesTBD
No default Docusaurus tutorial pages remainYesTBD
All placeholders are clearly markedYesTBDUse TBD or Needs Confirmation
No duplicated or conflicting contentYesTBD
Page titles are consistentYesTBD
Sidebar order is logicalYesTBD
Content matches Maqsafy scopeYesTBD
Documentation has a clear ownerYesTBD

2. SRS Coverage Review

CheckRequiredStatusNotes
Dashboard scope is documentedYesTBD
Mobile app boundaries are documentedYesTBD
NFC dashboard boundary is documentedYesTBDDashboard does not scan/read NFC
Admin role is documentedYesTBD
School Manager role is documentedYesTBD
Supplier role is documentedYesTBD
Operator role is documentedYesTBD
School Staff Supervisor as non-login record is documentedYesTBD
Functional requirements are traceableYesTBD
Non-functional requirements are traceableYesTBD
Use cases are represented or linkedYesTBD

3. Architecture Review

CheckRequiredStatusNotes
System components are documentedYesTBDBackend, frontend, dashboard, DB, Redis, Nginx
Request flow is documentedYesTBD
Logical components are documentedYesTBD
Integration boundaries are documentedYesTBD
Data layer is documentedYesTBD
Queue and background jobs are documentedYesTBD
Redis usage is documentedYesTBD
Docker usage is documentedIf applicableTBD
Nginx usage is documentedIf applicableTBD
Production vs staging vs local environments are documentedYesTBD

4. RBAC and Tenant Isolation Review

CheckRequiredStatusNotes
RBAC roles are documentedYesConfirmedAdmin, Employee (with sub-types), Student
Permission matrix is documentedYesConfirmedUpdated in RBAC Permissions Matrix page
School scope rules are documentedYesConfirmed
Supplier scope rules are documentedYesConfirmed
Operator scope rules are documentedYesConfirmed
Admin-only actions are documentedYesConfirmed
Credential cancellation is Admin-onlyYesConfirmedTechnical team confirmed
Credential replacement policy confirmedYesNeeds Technical VerificationOpen Risk — SRS Alignment Note added
Cross-tenant access is denied by defaultYesConfirmed by technical team; Evidence PendingTests exist per technical team; attach evidence before final approval
Backend enforcement is documentedYesTBDDo not rely on frontend only
Negative RBAC tests are documentedYesNeeds Evidence

5. Data Model Review

CheckRequiredStatusNotes
Core entities are documentedYesTBD
User and role model is documentedYesTBD
School and cafeteria model is documentedYesTBD
Student model is documentedYesTBD
Product and menu model is documentedYesTBD
Wallet and transaction model is documentedYesTBD
Ledger model is documentedYesTBD
Procurement model is documentedYesTBD
Invoice and settlement model is documentedYesTBD
Refund model is documentedYesTBD
Credential model is documentedYesTBD
Audit log model is documentedYesTBD
Support ticket model is documentedYesTBD
Actual table names are confirmedYesTBDReplace generic names
Sensitive fields are identifiedYesTBD
Data access rules are documentedYesTBD

6. API Documentation Review

CheckRequiredStatusNotes
API groups are documentedYesTBD
Authentication flow is documentedYesTBD
Authorization header is documentedYesTBD
Login example uses fake dataYesTBD
Protected endpoint examples existYesTBD
API examples do not include real tokensYesTBD
API examples do not include real customer dataYesTBD
Actual API routes are confirmedYesTBDReplace placeholders
OpenAPI specification exists or is plannedRecommendedDraft AvailableSee /openapi.yaml; final approval requires backend validation
Error response format is documentedYesTBD
Rate-limited endpoints are identifiedYesTBDLogin, OTP, sensitive actions

7. Security Review

OWASP ASVS provides a basis for testing web application technical security controls and gives developers secure development requirements. NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 provides a catalog of security and privacy controls for information systems and organizations. Use these as security review references.

CheckRequiredStatusNotes
Authentication controls are documentedYesTBD
Authorization controls are documentedYesTBD
RBAC enforcement is documentedYesTBD
Tenant isolation is documentedYesTBD
TLS requirement is documentedYesTBD
Encryption at rest is documentedYesTBDConfirm implementation
Sensitive logging rules are documentedYesTBD
Audit log requirements are documentedYesTBD
Rate limiting is documentedYesTBD
Brute-force protection is documentedYesTBD
File upload security is documentedYesTBD
Backup security is documentedYesTBD
Incident response is documentedYesTBD
Security references are includedYesTBD

8. Financial and Wallet Review

CheckRequiredStatusNotes
Wallet model is documentedYesTBD
Transaction model is documentedYesTBD
Ledger model is documentedYesTBD
Refund workflow is documentedYesTBD
Withdrawal approval is documentedYesTBD
Settlement model is documentedYesTBD
Financial actions require audit logsYesTBD
Duplicate financial effects are preventedYesTBDIdempotency
Payment integration failure handling is documentedYesTBD
Reconciliation process is documentedYesTBD
Manual financial changes require approvalYesTBD

9. Credential Lifecycle Review

CheckRequiredStatusNotes
Credential inventory is documentedYesTBDCards / bracelets
Credential assignment is documentedYesTBD
Credential delivery status is documentedYesTBD
Credential identifier visibility is controlledYesTBD
Same active credential cannot be assigned to multiple ownersYesTBD
Credential cancellation is Admin-onlyYesConfirmedTechnical team confirmed — see SRS Alignment Note in RBAC page
Credential activation / deactivation policy is documentedYesConfirmedManager, Parent, and Student only according to configured permissions and assigned scope — see SRS Alignment Note in RBAC page
Credential replacement policy is confirmedYesNeeds Technical VerificationSRS states Admin-only; technical team has not confirmed — Open Risk
Credential lifecycle history is documentedYesTBD
Credential lifecycle actions are auditedYesTBD
NFC dashboard boundary is documentedYesTBDNo NFC scanning in dashboards

10. Deployment Review

CheckRequiredStatusNotes
Deployment scope is documentedYesTBD
Pre-deployment checklist existsYesTBD
Laravel deployment commands are documentedIf applicableTBD
Frontend build process is documentedIf applicableTBD
Docker deployment notes existIf applicableTBD
Nginx validation commands existIf applicableTBD
Post-deployment checks existYesTBD
Rollback plan existsYesTBD
Migration review process existsYesTBD
Backup confirmation is required before risky releaseYesTBD

11. Backup and Restore Review

CheckRequiredStatusNotes
Backup scope is documentedYesTBD
Database backup process is documentedYesTBD
File backup process is documentedYesTBD
Configuration backup is documentedYesTBD
Backup schedule is documentedYesConfirmedDaily backup — MySQL to S3
Retention policy is documentedYesConfirmedLifetime / indefinite retention
Backup storage location is documentedYesConfirmedS3
Restore process is documentedYesTBD
Restore validation checklist existsYesTBD
Restore test has been performedYesConfirmedTechnical team confirmed; evidence pending
RPO is definedYesConfirmed — Needs Technical WordingZero data loss target; formal measurable wording required
RTO is definedYesConfirmedLess than 1 hour
Backup access restrictions are documentedYesTBD
Restore testing is scheduledYesNeeds EvidenceAdd test date and result

12. Observability and Monitoring Review

CheckRequiredStatusNotes
Health checks are documentedYesTBD
Logging sources are documentedYesConfirmedLaravel logs confirmed
Error tracking tool is documentedYesConfirmedSentry confirmed
Metrics are documentedYesTBD
Alerting rules are documentedYesTBD
Application down alert owner is assignedYesConfirmedCTO
All other alert owners are assignedYesNeeds Technical VerificationRequired before production use
Queue monitoring is documentedYesTBD
Database monitoring is documentedYesTBD
Redis monitoring is documentedYesTBD
Nginx monitoring is documentedYesTBD
Integration monitoring is documentedYesTBD
Backup monitoring is documentedYesTBD
Security monitoring is documentedYesTBD

13. Release Management Review

CheckRequiredStatusNotes
Versioning approach is documentedYesTBD
Release types are documentedYesTBD
Branching rules are documentedYesTBD
Pull request rules are documentedYesTBD
Pre-release checklist existsYesTBD
Database migration review existsYesTBD
Post-deployment checklist existsYesTBD
Rollback process existsYesTBD
Hotfix process existsYesTBD
Security release process existsYesTBD
Release approval matrix existsYesTBD
Release log existsYesTBD

14. Incident Response Review

CheckRequiredStatusNotes
Incident severity levels are documentedYesTBD
Incident lifecycle is documentedYesTBD
Incident roles are documentedYesConfirmedCTO, Product Manager, Manager Support, CEO
Communication channel is documentedYesConfirmedSlack
Severity classification existsYesConfirmedBased on issue type
Communication rules are documentedYesTBD
Runbooks exist for major incidentsYesTBD
Evidence handling rules are documentedYesTBD
Incident timeline template existsYesTBD
Incident report template existsYesTBD
Escalation criteria are documentedYesTBD
Closure criteria are documentedYesTBD
Incident commander is assignedYesConfirmedCTO

15. Integration Review

CheckRequiredStatusNotes
SMS integration is documentedIf applicableTBD
Email integration is documentedIf applicableTBD
Payment gateway is documentedIf applicableTBD
Object storage is documentedIf applicableTBD
Webhook rules are documentedIf applicableTBD
School roster import is documentedIf applicableTBD
POS / cashier integration is documentedIf applicableTBD
NFC integration boundary is documentedIf applicableTBDDashboard excluded from scanning
Integration failure handling is documentedYesTBD
Integration monitoring is documentedYesTBD
Integration secrets are not documentedYesTBD

16. Documentation Approval


Technical Verification Update

This section records the latest technical verification received from the technical management team.

Documentation Status

AreaDecisionStatus
Final official documentationMaqsafy does not currently have a final officially approved technical documentation baselineConfirmed
Current documentation scopeCurrent documentation is an internal preliminary baselineConfirmed
External sharingExternal sharing may be considered later after sanitization and approvalConfirmed
Product / Company name in documentationMaqsafyConfirmed

RBAC and Role Model

AreaDecisionStatus
Main account categoriesAdmin, Employee, StudentConfirmed
Employee account typesManager, Seller, Parent, Supplier, Supplier Driver, Operator, Supervisor, Staff, Automated Call Driver, Service ProviderConfirmed
Additional role referencesService Provider and Supervisor exist in the system role modelConfirmed
School Manager scopeA manager can be linked to more than one schoolConfirmed
Operator scopeAn operator can be linked to more than one cafeteriaConfirmed
Supplier scopeSupplier can only access its own products, orders, and invoicesConfirmed
Custom permissionsPermissions can be controlled by user/account type and assigned scopeConfirmed

Tenant Isolation

AreaDecisionStatus
School isolationSchool users cannot access another school's data unless explicitly assignedConfirmed
Supplier isolationSupplier cannot access another supplier's dataConfirmed
Operator isolationOperator cannot access another operator's cafeteria scopeConfirmed
Cross-tenant validationExisting tests or validation are available according to technical team confirmationConfirmed by technical team; Evidence Pending

Credential Cards / Bracelets

AreaDecisionStatus
School Manager credential assignmentSchool Manager can assign card/bracelet to a studentConfirmed
Delivery statusSchool Manager can update delivery/order statusConfirmed
Credential cancellationCancellation is Admin-onlyConfirmed
Credential activation/deactivationManager, Parent, and Student can activate/deactivate only according to configured permissions and assigned scopeConfirmed by technical team; Evidence Pending
Audit loggingCredential actions are logged with code detailsConfirmed
NFC scanningDashboard does not perform NFC scanning/readingConfirmed

Backup and Restore

AreaDecisionStatus
Database backupDaily backup existsConfirmed
Backup storageS3Confirmed
Backup retentionLifetime / indefinite retentionConfirmed
Restore testRestore has been testedConfirmed
RPOZero data loss target; requires technical wording validationNeeds Technical Wording
RTOLess than 1 hourConfirmed

Monitoring and Incident Response

AreaDecisionStatus
Monitoring stackLaravel logs and SentryConfirmed
Alert recipient for downtimeCTOConfirmed
Incident leadershipCTO, Product Manager, Manager Support, CEOConfirmed
Incident channelSlackConfirmed
Severity classificationExists and is based on issue typeConfirmed

Remaining Technical Evidence Needed

AreaRequired EvidenceStatus
RBAC testing evidenceTest cases or screenshots proving access denial across rolesNeeds Evidence
Tenant isolation testing evidenceEvidence for school, supplier, and operator isolation testsNeeds Evidence
Restore test evidenceLast restore test date, environment, and validation resultNeeds Evidence
RPO wordingFormal wording for zero data loss targetNeeds Technical Wording
Payment idempotencyConfirmation that duplicate payment/webhook/job processing cannot duplicate financial impactNeeds Technical Verification
OpenAPI / SwaggerDraft OpenAPI file exists; hosted Swagger UI still needs confirmationPartially Confirmed

17. Final Risk Register

RiskSeverityOwnerStatusMitigation
RBAC roles not confirmedHighClosedRoles confirmed by technical team — Admin, Employee sub-types, Student
RBAC backend middleware not verifiedHighTBDOpen RiskComplete backend permission review and provide evidence
Tenant isolation not evidencedHighBackendOpen RiskEvidence needed — technical team confirmed tests exist, but evidence must be attached before final approval
Actual API routes not confirmedMediumTBDOpen RiskExtract routes from backend
Actual database schema not confirmedMediumTBDOpen RiskReview schema and migrations
RPO not formally wordedHighTBDOpen RiskZero data loss target confirmed; requires formal measurable wording
RTO definedHighClosedLess than 1 hour — confirmed
Backup restore not evidencedHighTBDOpen RiskRestore confirmed by technical team; provide date, environment, result
Monitoring owners not fully assignedMediumTBDOpen RiskApplication down alert owner is CTO; all other owners need confirmation
Payment idempotency not confirmedHighTBDOpen RiskReview payment and wallet flows
Credential replacement policy unclearHighTBDOpen RiskSRS Alignment Note added; awaiting technical team confirmation
Credential lifecycle controls not evidencedHighTBDOpen RiskTest assignment, delivery, cancellation, activation/deactivation, replacement

18. Final Documentation Status

AreaStatus
ArchitectureInternal Baseline Ready
ApplicationsInternal Baseline Ready
DatabaseActual Schema Integrated
APIActual Route Definitions Integrated
RBACTechnically Confirmed; Evidence Pending
SecurityDocumented; Evidence Pending
DeploymentDocumented; Needs Operational Validation
Backup and RestoreTechnically Confirmed; Evidence Pending
MonitoringConfirmed: Laravel Logs and Sentry
Release ManagementDocumented; Needs Final Approval
Incident ResponseConfirmed: Slack, CTO/Product/Support/CEO leadership
IntegrationsDocumented; Needs Provider-Level Confirmation

Final Decision

DecisionValue
Documentation ready for internal useYes, as an internal preliminary technical baseline
Documentation ready for technical reviewYes
Documentation ready for external sharingNo, requires sanitization and approval
Official final approved documentationNo, not yet