changemaker.lite/mkdocs/docs/v2/features/index.md

Feature Documentation

Welcome to the Changemaker Lite V2 feature documentation. This section provides end-to-end guides for complete features, showing how backend APIs, frontend pages, and database models work together to deliver functionality.

Documentation Structure

Each feature guide includes:

• Architecture diagrams showing data flow
• Database models with relationships
• API endpoints for admin and public access
• Configuration options and environment variables
• Workflows for admin, public, and volunteer users
• Code examples from actual source files
• Troubleshooting common issues
• Performance optimization tips

Feature Categories

Influence Features

Email advocacy campaigns and representative outreach:

• Campaign Management — Create and manage advocacy campaigns
• Representative Lookup — Postal code-based representative search
• Response Wall — Public response submission and moderation
• Email Queue — BullMQ email processing system
• Postal Code Cache — Postal code geocoding cache

Map Features

Geographic location management and canvassing:

• Location Management — Building and unit-level address management
• Geocoding — Multi-provider geocoding service
• Geographic Cuts — Polygon overlays for organizing locations
• Volunteer Shifts — Shift scheduling and signup system
• Canvassing System — Door-to-door canvassing with GPS
• GPS Tracking — Real-time volunteer location tracking
• Walk Sheets — Printable canvassing materials
• Data Quality Dashboard — Geocoding quality monitoring
• NAR Import — Canadian electoral data import

Landing Pages

Website page building and management:

• Page Builder — GrapesJS visual editor
• GrapesJS Editor Component — Editor integration
• Block Library — Reusable content blocks
• MkDocs Export — Export to documentation site

Email Templates

Email template system for campaigns:

• Template System — Email template engine
• Template Editor — HTML template editing
• Template Variables — Dynamic variable system
• Version History — Template version tracking

Media Features

Video library management:

• Video Library — Video organization and metadata
• Video Upload — Upload with automatic metadata extraction
• Media Jobs — Background job processing
• Public Gallery — Public video sharing

Newsletter Integration

Listmonk newsletter platform integration:

• Listmonk Integration — API client setup
• Data Sync — Sync contacts to Listmonk
• List Management — Newsletter list administration

Tunnel Management

Pangolin tunnel for public access:

• Pangolin Setup — Tunnel configuration
• Newt Container — Docker integration
• Exit Nodes — Exit node management

Observability

Monitoring and metrics:

• Prometheus Metrics — Custom metrics collection
• Grafana Dashboards — Visualization dashboards
• Alertmanager — Alert routing
• Data Quality Monitoring — Data quality tracking

Related Documentation

• Backend Modules — API implementation details
• Frontend Pages — UI component documentation
• Database Models — Schema documentation
• Architecture — System architecture guides
• User Guides — Step-by-step tutorials

Quick Navigation

By User Role

Administrators:

• Campaign creation and management
• Response moderation
• User management
• Location management
• Shift scheduling
• Email queue monitoring
• Landing page editing

Public Users:

• Campaign participation
• Representative lookup
• Email sending
• Response submission
• Shift signup
• Media gallery browsing

Volunteers:

• Canvassing with GPS
• Visit recording
• Shift assignments
• Activity tracking
• Route history

By Use Case

Advocacy Campaigns:

1. Create campaign
2. Configure representatives
3. Monitor email queue
4. Moderate responses

Canvassing Operations:

1. Import locations
2. Create geographic cuts
3. Schedule shifts
4. Track canvassing
5. Print walk sheets

Website Management:

1. Build landing pages
2. Manage content blocks
3. Export to MkDocs

Public Access:

1. Setup Pangolin tunnel
2. Configure Newt container
3. Monitor with observability