- Add tsconfig.json (server) + client/tsconfig.{json,app.json,node.json}
so typecheck and tsc -b actually work.
- Fix npm test to run Playwright (was running vitest on Playwright specs);
typecheck now covers both server and client.
- Mount routes before app.listen, add error handler, mount optional
@tonycodes/auth-express middleware when AUTH_SECRET is set.
- Add /api/trips (GET/POST/PATCH/DELETE) backed by an in-memory store
that gracefully degrades when DATABASE_URL is unset.
- Add prisma/seed.ts skeleton and server/types/express.d.ts for req.auth.
- Rewrite Grok prompt for combo-aware planning: charge+eat,
stay+destination-charging, eat+viewpoint, etc., with amenities,
cuisine, priceLevel, duration, day titles and trip highlights.
- Extend Stop schema + normalization to preserve all enrichment fields.
- New StopCard component renders combo pill, description, meta row
(charge / stop / battery / cuisine / £-level) and amenity icons;
map popups show the same enriched detail; timeline gains day titles
and a HIGHLIGHTS sidebar.
- Fix server TS errors (vehicle accepted as string | {name,rangeKm},
JSON parse results typed).
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Tesla Roadtrip — Grok-Powered Planner (UK & Europe First)
Beautiful split-pane Tesla trip planner.
Left side: Natural language chat with Grok Drive (powered by the real xAI Grok API)
Right side: Interactive Leaflet map + live itinerary that updates as you talk
First Release Focus
- United Kingdom
- Europe (France, Germany, Benelux, Switzerland, Spain)
Key Features
- Real Grok intelligence via the xAI API
- Excellent Supercharger coverage awareness across the UK & Europe
- Metric units (km, Wh/km)
- Proactive route planning — just say where you want to go
- Safe, restricted tool use
Tech Stack
- Vite + React + Tailwind + Leaflet (client)
- Express + Prisma + pino (server)
- Real xAI Grok API (with local
grokCLI as optional path) - Heavy structured logging for fast debugging
Local Development
1. Install dependencies
npm install
cd client && npm install && cd ..
2. Set up environment variables
cp .env.example .env
Then edit .env and add your xAI API key:
XAI_API_KEY=xai-YourKeyHere
You can get a key from: https://console.x.ai
3. Start the development environment
You have two options:
Option A (Recommended) – Better developer experience:
./scripts/dev.sh
Option B – Using npm:
npm run dev
Both commands will start:
- Backend: http://localhost:3000 (with detailed logging)
- Frontend: http://localhost:5173
4. Open the app
Visit: http://localhost:5173
Useful Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
npm run dev |
Start both frontend and backend |
./scripts/dev.sh |
Recommended way to start (better output) |
npm run dev:server |
Start only the backend |
npm run dev:client |
Start only the frontend |
Security & Philosophy
This project follows a strict security policy:
- No packages with known active critical or high vulnerabilities
react-markdown/ remark ecosystem avoided (LLM output sanitization via DOMPurify)- All AI tool use is heavily restricted
- Maximum logging so we can debug the "chat → route → stops" flow easily
Deployment Target
Will be deployed via Dokku on Hetzner with Gitea CI.
First launch target: United Kingdom & Europe.
Need Help?
- Make sure your
XAI_API_KEYis set (otherwise you'll get very basic responses) - Check the backend terminal — it has extremely detailed logs
- The app is designed so you can iterate quickly by watching the logs
Development & Iteration Workflow (Autonomous Loop)
This project is designed for fast, autonomous iteration using Playwright.
One-Command Iteration Loop
The recommended way to test and iterate is:
./scripts/iterate.sh
This script will:
- Ensure both backend and frontend are running (via
./scripts/dev.sh) - Run the fast backend diagnostic test (
smoke test) - Run the full E2E Playwright test in headed mode
- Open the Playwright HTML report
- Show the latest screenshots and video
- Print the most relevant backend log lines from the test window
After the script finishes, review the artifacts and tell me what to fix. Then just run ./scripts/iterate.sh again.
Fast Smoke Test (Backend Only)
When you only want to quickly test if Grok is responding (without waiting for the full UI flow):
./scripts/smoke.sh
This runs in ~30–90 seconds and is perfect for prompt tuning or backend debugging.
Manual Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
./scripts/dev.sh |
Start both servers (recommended) |
npm run dev |
Start both servers (via npm) |
./scripts/iterate.sh |
Full autonomous test + report loop |
./scripts/smoke.sh |
Fast backend-only Grok test |
npx playwright test |
Run all Playwright tests manually |
Test Reports & Artifacts
- Playwright HTML report:
npx playwright show-report - Screenshots & videos:
test-results/ - Backend logs: Look in your terminal or
/tmp/tesla-roadtrip-backend.log(if you enabled logging to file)
Workflow Summary
- Make a code or prompt change
- Run
./scripts/iterate.sh - Review the report + screenshots + backend logs
- Tell me what to fix
- Repeat
This loop lets me drive most of the testing and debugging with minimal manual work from you.