Progress Report - November 22, 2025

Project: ISO Tracker

✅ Completed

• Sprint 10: The Loeb Scale - Anomaly Assessment Engine - Complete implementation of scientific 0-10 classification system for interstellar objects based on Avi Loeb's framework
• Database Schema - Created 3 tables (loeb_scale_criteria, loeb_scale_assessments, loeb_scale_votes) with triggers for auto-calculating community scores and RLS policies for tier-based access
• API Endpoints - Built GET/POST endpoints for assessments, voting, and criteria definitions with proper authentication and Analyst tier restrictions
• LoebScaleDashboard Component - Circular gauge visualization with zone-colored segments (green/yellow/orange/red), pulsing animation for anomalous scores
• LoebCriteriaChecklist Component - Expandable accordion displaying all 11 levels (0-10) with criteria details and observable categories
• LoebScaleVoting Component - Community voting interface with vote distribution histogram, level selector, and reasoning textarea (Analyst tier only)
• LoebScaleBadge Component - Compact badge for displaying Loeb Scale scores on cards
• Homepage Integration - Added "The Loeb Scale" showcase section with zone legend and 3 ISO cards showing their scores
• ISO Detail Integration - Added new "Loeb Scale" tab to ISO detail pages with dashboard, checklist, and voting components
• Seed Data - Populated initial assessments: 1I/'Oumuamua (Level 4 - Anomalous), 2I/Borisov (Level 0 - Natural), 3I/ATLAS (Level 4 - Anomalous)
• Production Deployment - Applied database migration to Supabase and pushed code to GitHub for Vercel deployment

🐛 Issues & Learnings

Issue: Supabase Migration Sync Problem

• Root Cause: Local migration files didn't have proper timestamps, and some older migrations were already applied to production but not recorded in Supabase's migration history
• Fix: Used Supabase SQL Editor to directly apply the Loeb Scale migration SQL instead of using CLI
• Prevention: Ensure migration files follow Supabase timestamp naming convention (YYYYMMDDHHMMSS_name.sql)
• Time Impact: ~15 minutes

Issue: API Route Static Generation Error

• Root Cause: The /api/loeb-scale/criteria route used Supabase client which calls cookies(), causing Next.js to fail static generation
• Fix: Added export const dynamic = 'force-dynamic' to the route file
• Prevention: Always add dynamic export to API routes that use authentication or cookies
• Time Impact: ~5 minutes

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Impact Summary

Sprint 10 delivers a major differentiating feature for ISO Tracker - the Loeb Scale assessment engine. This transforms the platform from a simple tracking tool into an engaging, gamified analysis platform where users can see scientific classifications and (for Analyst tier) vote on ISO anomaly levels. The feature adds significant monetization potential by gating voting behind the Analyst tier.

Next Steps

• Verify production deployment is successful
• Monitor for any runtime errors with the new components
• Consider adding Loeb Scale badge to ISO list cards
• Plan Sprint 11 features

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