Restaurant Inventory Management System: Design Document

1. Overall Layout

The application will follow a consistent layout across all pages:

Left Sidebar (Grey): Dashboard and navigation
Top Bar (Yellow): Fixed input area for natural language queries
Main Content Area (Blue): Displays responses, content, and analytics
Background (Black): Provides contrast

2. Component Details

2.1 Left Sidebar (Dashboard)

Restaurant name/logo
Navigation menu
Key metrics (e.g., low stock alerts, upcoming expiration dates)
User authentication status

2.2 Top Bar (Query Input)

Text input field for natural language queries
Send button
Optional: Quick action buttons for common queries

2.3 Main Content Area

Dynamically changes based on the selected page
Pages include: Home, Inventory, Recipes, Query Results, Analytics

2.4 Footer

Version information
Links to help/documentation

3. Page Designs

3.1 Home Page

Welcome message
Summary of current inventory status
Quick links to key actions (e.g., "Add New Recipe", "Update Inventory")

3.2 Inventory Page

Searchable and sortable table of ingredients
Columns: Name, Quantity, Unit, Expiration Date, Actions
Color-coding based on stock levels and expiration dates
"Add New Ingredient" button
Filters for categories, expiration ranges, etc.

3.3 Recipes Page

List view of all recipes
Each recipe card shows: Name, main ingredients, serving size
Search and filter options
"Add New Recipe" button
Clicking a recipe opens a detailed view

3.4 Query Results Page

Displays responses to natural language queries
List of suggested dishes based on inventory
Option to view full recipe details
Substitution suggestions if ingredients are low/missing

3.5 Analytics Page

Various charts and graphs using Plotly
Inventory usage over time
Most popular dishes
Waste reduction metrics
Cost efficiency analysis

4. Color Scheme

Background: #000000 (Black)
Sidebar: #D3D3D3 (Light Gray)
Input Bar: #FFFF00 (Yellow)
Main Content: #4682B4 (Steel Blue)
Accent: #FF4500 (Orange-Red) for alerts and important actions

5. Typography

Headers: Sans-serif (e.g., Roboto)
Body: Serif (e.g., Lora)
Monospace for code or query examples

6. Responsive Design

Optimize layout for desktop, tablet, and mobile views
Collapsible sidebar for smaller screens
Adjustable chart sizes in analytics

7. Accessibility Considerations

High contrast color options
Keyboard navigation support
Screen reader compatible elements
Clear, descriptive alt text for images and icons

8. Future Enhancements

Dark/Light mode toggle
Customizable dashboard widgets
Integration with POS systems for real-time inventory updates
Mobile app for inventory management on-the-go