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+4. Project Phases (Sequential Workflow)
+
+This project will be developed using a sequential workflow, focusing on completing the backend API before starting on the frontend implementation.
+Phase 1: Foundation & API Design (Week 1)
+
+    Focus: Setting up project structures and defining the API contract.
+
+    Tasks:
+
+        Initialize the Next.js and Go (Echo) projects in separate GitHub repositories.
+
+        Design the complete GraphQL schema. This schema is the definitive contract between the frontend and backend.
+
+        Design the modular Go interface for backend integrations.
+
+        Establish the PostgreSQL database connection in the Go project.
+
+        Set up the basic Next.js project with a GraphQL client.
+
+Phase 2: Core Backend Development (Weeks 2-5)
+
+    Focus: Building a complete and stable backend API. The frontend project is paused.
+
+    Tasks:
+
+        Implement the full PostgreSQL database schema.
+
+        Build the user authentication system using JWTs.
+
+        Write all GraphQL resolvers for the core features (users, projects, etc.).
+
+        Implement the backend logic for the integration system.
+
+        Build a proof-of-concept integration package (e.g., for GitHub).
+
+        Write comprehensive unit and integration tests for the API.
+
+Phase 3: Frontend Development & Connection (Weeks 6-8)
+
+    Focus: Building the user interface and connecting it to the now-stable backend API.
+
+    Tasks:
+
+        Connect the Next.js GraphQL client to the live Go backend endpoint.
+
+        Build all UI components and pages (login, dashboard, project views).
+
+        Implement the full client-side authentication flow (sending credentials, storing JWTs).
+
+        Write all necessary GraphQL queries and mutations to interact with the API.
+
+        Perform end-to-end testing of all user flows.
+
+Phase 4: Final Testing & Deployment (Week 9)
+
+    Focus: Preparing for launch and deploying both services.
+
+    Tasks:
+
+        Dockerize the Go application.
+
+        Set up a CI/CD pipeline and deploy the backend container to a cloud provider.
+
+        Configure the Next.js application for production and deploy it to Vercel.
+
+        Perform final integration and smoke testing on the live environment.
+
+Phase 5: Post-Launch & Maintenance (Ongoing)
+
+    Focus: Monitoring, iterating, and improving the live application.
+
+    Tasks:
+
+        Monitor the performance and logs of both services.
+
+        Gather user feedback for future improvements.
+
+        Plan and develop new backend integrations and frontend features.