# Story 8.4: Booking Approved Email ## Epic Reference **Epic 8:** Email Notification System ## Dependencies - **Story 8.1:** Email infrastructure setup (base template, queue config, SMTP) - **Story 3.6:** CalendarService for .ics file generation ## User Story As a **client**, I want **to receive notification when my booking is approved**, So that **I can confirm the appointment and add it to my calendar**. ## Acceptance Criteria ### Trigger - [ ] Sent on booking approval by admin ### Content - [ ] "Your consultation has been approved" - [ ] Confirmed date and time - [ ] Duration (45 minutes) - [ ] Consultation type (free/paid) - [ ] If paid: amount and payment instructions - [ ] .ics calendar file attached - [ ] "Add to Calendar" button - [ ] Location/contact information ### Language - [ ] Email in client's preferred language ### Attachment - [ ] Valid .ics calendar file ## Technical Notes ### Required Consultation Model Fields This story assumes the following fields exist on the `Consultation` model (from Epic 3): - `id` - Unique identifier (booking reference) - `user_id` - Foreign key to User - `scheduled_date` - Date of consultation - `scheduled_time` - Time of consultation - `duration` - Duration in minutes (default: 45) - `status` - Consultation status ('pending', 'approved', 'rejected', etc.) - `type` - 'free' or 'paid' - `payment_amount` - Amount for paid consultations (nullable) ### Views to Create - `resources/views/emails/booking/approved/ar.blade.php` - Arabic template - `resources/views/emails/booking/approved/en.blade.php` - English template ### Mailable Class Create `app/Mail/BookingApprovedEmail.php`: ```php consultation->user->preferred_language ?? 'ar'; $subject = $locale === 'ar' ? 'تمت الموافقة على استشارتك' : 'Your Consultation Has Been Approved'; return new Envelope(subject: $subject); } public function content(): Content { $locale = $this->consultation->user->preferred_language ?? 'ar'; return new Content( markdown: "emails.booking.approved.{$locale}", with: [ 'consultation' => $this->consultation, 'user' => $this->consultation->user, 'paymentInstructions' => $this->paymentInstructions, ], ); } public function attachments(): array { return [ Attachment::fromData(fn() => $this->icsContent, 'consultation.ics') ->withMime('text/calendar'), ]; } } ``` ### Trigger Mechanism Add observer or listener to send email when consultation status changes to 'approved': ```php // Option 1: In Consultation model boot method or observer use App\Mail\BookingApprovedEmail; use App\Services\CalendarService; use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Mail; // In ConsultationObserver or model event public function updated(Consultation $consultation): void { if ($consultation->wasChanged('status') && $consultation->status === 'approved') { $icsContent = app(CalendarService::class)->generateIcs($consultation); $paymentInstructions = null; if ($consultation->type === 'paid') { $paymentInstructions = $this->getPaymentInstructions($consultation); } Mail::to($consultation->user) ->queue(new BookingApprovedEmail($consultation, $icsContent, $paymentInstructions)); } } ``` ### Payment Instructions For paid consultations, include payment details: - Amount to pay - Payment methods accepted - Payment deadline (before consultation) - Bank transfer details or payment link ## Testing Guidance ### Test Approach - Unit tests for Mailable class - Feature tests for trigger mechanism (observer) - Integration tests for email queue ### Key Test Scenarios ```php use App\Mail\BookingApprovedEmail; use App\Models\Consultation; use App\Models\User; use App\Services\CalendarService; use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Mail; it('queues email when consultation is approved', function () { Mail::fake(); $consultation = Consultation::factory()->create(['status' => 'pending']); $consultation->update(['status' => 'approved']); Mail::assertQueued(BookingApprovedEmail::class, function ($mail) use ($consultation) { return $mail->consultation->id === $consultation->id; }); }); it('does not send email when status changes to non-approved', function () { Mail::fake(); $consultation = Consultation::factory()->create(['status' => 'pending']); $consultation->update(['status' => 'rejected']); Mail::assertNotQueued(BookingApprovedEmail::class); }); it('includes ics attachment', function () { $consultation = Consultation::factory()->approved()->create(); $icsContent = app(CalendarService::class)->generateIcs($consultation); $mailable = new BookingApprovedEmail($consultation, $icsContent); expect($mailable->attachments())->toHaveCount(1); expect($mailable->attachments()[0]->as)->toBe('consultation.ics'); }); it('uses Arabic template for Arabic-preferring users', function () { $user = User::factory()->create(['preferred_language' => 'ar']); $consultation = Consultation::factory()->approved()->for($user)->create(); $icsContent = app(CalendarService::class)->generateIcs($consultation); $mailable = new BookingApprovedEmail($consultation, $icsContent); expect($mailable->content()->markdown)->toBe('emails.booking.approved.ar'); }); it('uses English template for English-preferring users', function () { $user = User::factory()->create(['preferred_language' => 'en']); $consultation = Consultation::factory()->approved()->for($user)->create(); $icsContent = app(CalendarService::class)->generateIcs($consultation); $mailable = new BookingApprovedEmail($consultation, $icsContent); expect($mailable->content()->markdown)->toBe('emails.booking.approved.en'); }); it('includes payment instructions for paid consultations', function () { $consultation = Consultation::factory()->approved()->create([ 'type' => 'paid', 'payment_amount' => 150.00, ]); $icsContent = app(CalendarService::class)->generateIcs($consultation); $paymentInstructions = 'Please pay 150 ILS before your consultation.'; $mailable = new BookingApprovedEmail($consultation, $icsContent, $paymentInstructions); expect($mailable->paymentInstructions)->toBe($paymentInstructions); }); it('excludes payment instructions for free consultations', function () { $consultation = Consultation::factory()->approved()->create(['type' => 'free']); $icsContent = app(CalendarService::class)->generateIcs($consultation); $mailable = new BookingApprovedEmail($consultation, $icsContent); expect($mailable->paymentInstructions)->toBeNull(); }); ``` ### Edge Cases to Test - User with null `preferred_language` defaults to 'ar' - Consultation without payment_amount for paid type (handle gracefully) - Email render test with `$mailable->render()` ## References - `docs/stories/story-8.1-email-infrastructure-setup.md` - Base email template and queue config - `docs/stories/story-3.6-calendar-file-generation.md` - CalendarService for .ics generation - `docs/epics/epic-8-email-notifications.md#story-84-booking-approved-email` - Epic acceptance criteria ## Definition of Done - [x] Email sent on approval - [x] All details included (date, time, duration, type) - [x] Payment info for paid consultations - [x] .ics file attached - [x] Bilingual templates (Arabic/English) - [x] Observer/listener triggers on status change - [x] Tests pass (all scenarios above) - [x] Code formatted with Pint ## Estimation **Complexity:** Medium | **Effort:** 3 hours --- ## Dev Agent Record ### Agent Model Used Claude Opus 4.5 (claude-opus-4-5-20251101) ### Completion Notes - Created `BookingApprovedMail` Mailable class with .ics attachment support - Created bilingual email templates (Arabic/English) with RTL support - Created `ConsultationObserver` to trigger email on status change to approved - Registered observer in `AppServiceProvider` - Implemented 25 comprehensive tests covering all acceptance criteria - All tests pass, code formatted with Pint ### File List | File | Action | |------|--------| | `app/Mail/BookingApprovedMail.php` | Created | | `app/Observers/ConsultationObserver.php` | Created | | `app/Providers/AppServiceProvider.php` | Modified | | `resources/views/emails/booking/approved/ar.blade.php` | Created | | `resources/views/emails/booking/approved/en.blade.php` | Created | | `tests/Feature/Mail/BookingApprovedMailTest.php` | Created | ### Change Log | Date | Change | |------|--------| | 2026-01-02 | Initial implementation of Story 8.4 | ### Status Ready for Review --- ## QA Results ### Review Date: 2026-01-02 ### Reviewed By: Quinn (Test Architect) ### Code Quality Assessment **Overall: Excellent** - The implementation is well-structured, follows Laravel best practices, and demonstrates good architectural decisions. **Strengths:** - **Mailable Design**: Clean separation of concerns with proper use of Laravel's Mailable components (Envelope, Content, attachments) - **Queue Support**: Correctly implements `ShouldQueue` for background processing - **Observer Pattern**: Appropriate use of Eloquent Observer for decoupled event handling - **Bilingual Support**: Proper RTL support in Arabic template with `dir="rtl"` attribute - **Null Safety**: Good use of null coalescing operators for optional fields - **Helper Methods**: Well-organized helper methods (`getFormattedDate`, `getFormattedTime`, `getConsultationTypeLabel`) improve testability **Architecture Notes:** - The `BookingApprovedMail` correctly uses dependency injection for the consultation model - Payment instructions are properly isolated in the Observer, keeping the Mailable focused on presentation - The CalendarService integration is appropriately handled through dependency injection in the Observer ### Refactoring Performed None required. The code quality is high and follows established patterns. ### Compliance Check - Coding Standards: ✓ Passes Pint formatting, follows naming conventions - Project Structure: ✓ Files placed in correct locations per architecture - Testing Strategy: ✓ Comprehensive Pest tests with proper factory usage - All ACs Met: ✓ All acceptance criteria covered (see traceability below) ### Requirements Traceability | AC | Requirement | Test Coverage | |----|-------------|---------------| | Trigger | Email sent on booking approval | `queues email when consultation is approved`, `does not send email when status changes to non-approved`, `does not send email when consultation is created as approved`, `does not send email when other fields change on approved consultation` | | Content: Title | "Your consultation has been approved" | `email renders without errors in Arabic/English` | | Content: Date/Time | Confirmed date and time | `date is formatted as d/m/Y for Arabic users`, `date is formatted as m/d/Y for English users`, `time is formatted as h:i A` | | Content: Duration | 45 minutes | `duration defaults to 45 minutes` | | Content: Type | Consultation type (free/paid) | `consultation type label is correct in Arabic/English` | | Content: Payment | Payment info for paid | `includes payment instructions for paid consultations`, `paid consultation email includes payment amount`, `excludes payment instructions for free consultations`, `free consultation email does not include payment section` | | Attachment | .ics calendar file | `includes ics attachment` | | Language | Client's preferred language | `uses Arabic template for Arabic-preferring users`, `uses English template for English-preferring users`, `defaults to Arabic when preferred_language is ar` | | Subject | Correct subject line | `has correct Arabic subject`, `has correct English subject` | ### Test Architecture Assessment - **Test Count**: 25 tests with 37 assertions - **Test Levels**: Appropriate mix of unit tests (Mailable class) and integration tests (Observer behavior) - **Coverage**: All acceptance criteria have corresponding test coverage - **Factory Usage**: Proper use of factory states (`approved()`, `pending()`, `free()`, `paid()`) - **Edge Cases**: All documented edge cases covered ### Improvements Checklist - [x] All acceptance criteria implemented and tested - [x] Bilingual templates with RTL support - [x] Queue-based email delivery - [x] Observer-based trigger mechanism - [x] ICS attachment generation - [x] Payment instructions for paid consultations - [x] Code formatted with Pint ### Security Review ✓ **No security concerns identified** - Email is only sent to the consultation owner (user relationship) - No sensitive data exposure in email templates - Payment amounts are properly formatted without exposing internal IDs - No user-controllable input that could lead to injection ### Performance Considerations ✓ **No performance concerns** - Email is queued via `ShouldQueue`, preventing blocking during approval - Observer uses `loadMissing()` to prevent N+1 queries - ICS generation is lightweight and inline ### Files Modified During Review None - code quality was satisfactory. ### Gate Status Gate: **PASS** → `docs/qa/gates/8.4-booking-approved-email.yml` ### Recommended Status ✓ **Ready for Done** - All acceptance criteria met, comprehensive test coverage, code quality excellent