Implement role-based UI enforcement for admin/member/viewer hierarchy

README.md

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 - [Backend](docs/backend/backend.md)
 - [Frontend](docs/frontend/frontend.md)
 - [API](docs/api/api.md)
+- [Role Enforcement Testing](docs/ROLE_ENFORCEMENT_TESTING.md)

backend/package.json

@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "nodemon src/server.js",
     "start": "node src/server.js",
-    "seed": "node src/seed/seed.js"
+    "seed": "node src/seed/seed.js",
+    "seed:test-users": "node src/seed/create-test-users.js"
   },
   "keywords": [],
   "author": "",

backend/src/seed/create-test-users.js

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+#!/usr/bin/env node
+/**
+ * Script to create test users with different roles for testing role enforcement
+ * Usage: node create-test-users.js
+ */
+
+require("dotenv").config();
+const bcrypt = require("bcrypt");
+const { loadEnv } = require("../config/env");
+const { connectDB } = require("../config/db");
+const models = require("../models");
+
+const TEST_USERS = [
+  {
+    name: "Admin User",
+    email: "admin@tasky.local",
+    password: "password",
+    role: "admin"
+  },
+  {
+    name: "Member User",
+    email: "member@tasky.local",
+    password: "password",
+    role: "member"
+  },
+  {
+    name: "Viewer User",
+    email: "viewer@tasky.local",
+    password: "password",
+    role: "viewer"
+  }
+];
+
+async function createTestUsers() {
+  try {
+    const env = loadEnv();
+    await connectDB(env.mongoUri);
+
+    console.log("🧹 Cleaning up old test users...");
+
+    // Remove existing test users
+    for (const user of TEST_USERS) {
+      await models.User.deleteOne({ email: user.email });
+    }
+
+    console.log("👥 Creating test users...\n");
+
+    for (const userData of TEST_USERS) {
+      const salt = await bcrypt.genSalt(10);
+      const hashedPassword = await bcrypt.hash(userData.password, salt);
+
+      const result = await models.User.collection.insertOne({
+        name: userData.name,
+        email: userData.email,
+        password: hashedPassword,
+        role: userData.role,
+        createdAt: new Date(),
+        updatedAt: new Date(),
+        __v: 0
+      });
+
+      console.log(`✅ Created ${userData.role.toUpperCase()} user:`);
+      console.log(`   Email: ${userData.email}`);
+      console.log(`   Password: ${userData.password}`);
+      console.log(`   Role: ${userData.role}`);
+      console.log(`   ID: ${result.insertedId}\n`);
+    }
+
+    console.log("🎉 Test users created successfully!");
+    console.log("\nYou can now test role enforcement with these credentials:");
+    console.log("─".repeat(60));
+    TEST_USERS.forEach(user => {
+      console.log(`${user.role.toUpperCase().padEnd(10)} | ${user.email.padEnd(30)} | password`);
+    });
+    console.log("─".repeat(60));
+
+    process.exit(0);
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.error("❌ Error creating test users:", err);
+    process.exit(1);
+  }
+}
+
+createTestUsers();

docs/IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md

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+# Role Enforcement UI/UX Implementation - Summary
+
+## Overview
+This implementation adds comprehensive role-based access control (RBAC) to the Tasky application's user interface. The system leverages the existing backend role infrastructure to provide granular permission controls across the frontend.
+
+## Implementation Summary
+
+### ✅ Completed Features
+
+#### 1. Authentication Utility Module
+**File:** `frontend/src/utils/auth.js`
+
+Created a centralized module for role-based permission checking:
+- `getCurrentUser()` - Retrieves user from localStorage
+- `getUserRole()` - Gets current user's role
+- `isAdmin()` - Checks for admin role
+- `isMember()` - Checks for member or admin role
+- `isViewer()` - Checks for any authenticated role
+- `hasRole(role)` - Hierarchical role checking
+
+**Role Hierarchy:** Admin (3) > Member (2) > Viewer (1)
+
+#### 2. UI Components Updated
+
+##### Navbar Component
+- **Added:** Role badge displaying current user role
+- **Colors:** Red (admin), Blue (member), Gray (viewer)
+- **Location:** Next to notifications icon
+
+##### BoardsList Page
+- **Replaced:** Hardcoded `isAdmin = true` with actual role checking
+- **Create Board Button:** Visible only to members and admins
+- **Delete Board Icon:** Visible only to admins
+
+##### BoardViewPage
+- **Replaced:** Hardcoded `isAdmin = true` with actual role checking
+- **Add Column Button:** Visible only to members and admins
+- **Delete Column Icon:** Visible only to admins
+- **Add Card Button:** Hidden for viewers (display: none)
+
+##### EditTicketModal
+- **Form Fields:** All fields disabled for viewers (title, description, priority, status, assignee)
+- **Save Changes Button:** Hidden for viewers
+- **Delete Task Button:** Hidden for viewers
+- **Read-only Mode:** Viewers can view ticket details but cannot modify
+
+##### CommentThread
+- **Comment Input:** Hidden for viewers
+- **Send Button:** Hidden for viewers
+- **Delete Comment:** Visible only to comment author or admins (already implemented)
+
+### 📋 Permission Matrix
+
+| Feature | Viewer | Member | Admin |
+|---------|--------|--------|-------|
+| **Boards** |
+| View Boards | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
+| Create Boards | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
+| Delete Boards | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
+| **Columns** |
+| View Columns | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
+| Create Columns | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
+| Delete Columns | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
+| **Tickets/Tasks** |
+| View Tickets | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
+| Create Tickets | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
+| Edit Tickets | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
+| Delete Tickets | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
+| **Comments** |
+| View Comments | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
+| Add Comments | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
+| Delete Own Comments | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
+| Delete Any Comment | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
+
+### 🔧 Backend Support
+
+The backend already had comprehensive role enforcement in place:
+- **User Model:** Has `role` field with enum ['admin', 'member', 'viewer']
+- **JWT Token:** Includes role in payload
+- **Middleware:** `requireAuth`, `requireMember`, `requireAdmin`
+- **Role Helpers:** `isAdmin()`, `isMember()`, `hasRoleLevel()`
+
+This implementation leverages these existing backend features without requiring any backend changes.
+
+### 📚 Documentation
+
+#### Created Files:
+1. **`docs/ROLE_ENFORCEMENT_TESTING.md`**
+   - 11 comprehensive test cases
+   - Step-by-step testing instructions
+   - Permission matrix
+   - Automated testing script example
+
+2. **`backend/src/seed/create-test-users.js`**
+   - Script to create test users with different roles
+   - Creates admin, member, and viewer users
+   - Usage: `npm run seed:test-users`
+
+#### Updated Files:
+1. **`README.md`**
+   - Added link to role enforcement testing documentation
+
+### 🔒 Security Considerations
+
+1. **Frontend-Only Restrictions:** UI restrictions are for user experience. True security is enforced by backend middleware.
+
+2. **Token-Based Roles:** Role information is stored in JWT tokens which expire after 7 days.
+
+3. **Role Updates:** Users must re-login after role changes to see updated permissions.
+
+4. **No Security Vulnerabilities:** CodeQL scan found 0 security issues.
+
+### 🧪 Testing
+
+#### Manual Testing Required:
+To fully test the role enforcement:
+
+1. **Create Test Users:**
+   ```bash
+   cd backend
+   npm run seed:test-users
+   ```
+
+2. **Test with Each Role:**
+   - Login as admin@tasky.local (password: password)
+   - Login as member@tasky.local (password: password)
+   - Login as viewer@tasky.local (password: password)
+
+3. **Verify Permissions:**
+   - Check navbar role badge
+   - Try creating boards/columns/tickets
+   - Try deleting items
+   - Try editing tickets
+   - Try adding comments
+
+4. **Test Backend Enforcement:**
+   - Use curl/Postman to attempt unauthorized actions
+   - Verify 403 Forbidden responses
+
+See `docs/ROLE_ENFORCEMENT_TESTING.md` for detailed test cases.
+
+### 📊 Code Quality
+
+- ✅ **Linting:** All files pass ESLint checks
+- ✅ **Build:** Frontend builds successfully without warnings
+- ✅ **Code Review:** All review comments addressed
+- ✅ **Security Scan:** CodeQL found 0 vulnerabilities
+- ✅ **Consistency:** Consistent use of role checking utilities
+
+### 🎯 Impact
+
+**Files Modified:** 7
+**Files Created:** 3
+**Lines Added:** ~450
+**Lines Modified:** ~50
+
+**Key Benefits:**
+1. **Better UX:** Users only see features they can use
+2. **Clear Permissions:** Role badge shows user's permission level
+3. **Security:** Frontend restrictions complement backend enforcement
+4. **Maintainable:** Centralized role checking logic
+5. **Testable:** Comprehensive testing documentation
+
+### 🚀 Next Steps (Post-Implementation)
+
+1. **Create Test Users:** Run `npm run seed:test-users` in backend
+2. **Manual Testing:** Follow the testing guide
+3. **User Feedback:** Gather feedback on role restrictions
+4. **Iteration:** Adjust permissions based on user needs
+
+### 📝 Notes
+
+- The backend role system was already well-implemented
+- This PR focuses purely on frontend UI/UX enforcement
+- No database schema changes required
+- No API changes required
+- Backward compatible with existing user accounts
+
+## Conclusion
+
+This implementation successfully adds role-based UI/UX enforcement to the Tasky application, making the user interface match the backend's permission system. Users now have a clear visual indication of their role and can only interact with features they have permission to use.