feat: Google Contacts Integration for Contact Fetching and Management #22
Description
Feature Request
Description
Integrate Google Contacts API to enable contact fetching, management, and interaction within the application. This integration should allow users to access their contact information, search contacts, and utilize contact data for enhanced user experiences and communication features.
Requirements
Contact Data Access
- Fetch and display user's Google Contacts with proper formatting
- Contact search functionality with name, email, and phone filtering
- Contact details display including profile pictures, addresses, and metadata
- Real-time synchronization with Google Contacts updates
- Support for contact groups and labels
Integration Features
- Contact picker component for user selection
- Integration with chat interface for contact-based interactions
- Contact information autofill for forms and inputs
- Quick contact actions (call, email, message)
- Export and backup functionality for contact data
User Interface
- Clean contact list display with sorting and filtering options
- Contact detail view with all available information
- Search bar with autocomplete and fuzzy matching
- Responsive design for mobile and desktop interfaces
- Integration with existing application design system
Data Management
- Secure contact data handling and privacy protection
- Efficient caching for frequently accessed contacts
- Batch operations for multiple contact selections
- Contact import/export functionality
- Proper error handling for API failures
Acceptance Criteria
- Users can view their Google Contacts within the application
- Contact search returns accurate and relevant results
- Contact details display correctly with all available information
- Contact picker integration works seamlessly
- Real-time sync maintains data consistency
- Privacy and security standards are maintained
- Mobile-responsive contact management interface
- Integration follows existing UI/UX patterns
Technical Considerations
- Google Contacts API (People API) integration
- OAuth 2.0 authentication and proper scopes
- Efficient data fetching with pagination for large contact lists
- Contact data normalization and formatting
- Integration with existing backend user management
- Frontend state management for contact operations
- Rate limiting and quota management
Privacy & Security
- Minimal data collection and storage principles
- User consent and permission management
- Secure data transmission and handling
- Compliance with privacy regulations (GDPR, etc.)
Priority
This feature enhances user experience by providing seamless access to contact information and enabling contact-based functionality within the application.