# Story 3.8: Consultation Reminders
## Epic Reference
**Epic 3:** Booking & Consultation System
## User Story
As a **client**,
I want **to receive reminder emails before my consultation**,
So that **I don't forget my appointment and can prepare accordingly**.
## Story Context
### Existing System Integration
- **Integrates with:** consultations table, Laravel scheduler, email notifications
- **Technology:** Laravel Queue, Scheduler, Mailable
- **Follows pattern:** Scheduled job pattern
- **Touch points:** Email system, consultation status
## Acceptance Criteria
### 24-Hour Reminder
- [ ] Sent 24 hours before consultation
- [ ] Includes:
- Consultation date and time
- Type (free/paid)
- Payment reminder if paid and not received
- Calendar file link
- Any special instructions
### 2-Hour Reminder
- [ ] Sent 2 hours before consultation
- [ ] Includes:
- Consultation date and time
- Final payment reminder if applicable
- Contact information for last-minute issues
### Reminder Logic
- [ ] Only for approved consultations
- [ ] Skip cancelled consultations
- [ ] Skip no-show consultations
- [ ] Don't send duplicate reminders
- [ ] Handle timezone correctly
### Language Support
- [ ] Email in client's preferred language
- [ ] Arabic template for Arabic preference
- [ ] English template for English preference
### Quality Requirements
- [ ] Scheduled jobs run reliably
- [ ] Retry on failure
- [ ] Logging for debugging
- [ ] Tests for reminder logic
## Technical Notes
### Reminder Commands
#### 24-Hour Reminder Command
```php
addHours(24);
$windowStart = $targetTime->copy()->subMinutes(30);
$windowEnd = $targetTime->copy()->addMinutes(30);
$consultations = Consultation::where('status', 'approved')
->whereNull('reminder_24h_sent_at')
->whereDate('scheduled_date', $targetTime->toDateString())
->get()
->filter(function ($consultation) use ($windowStart, $windowEnd) {
$consultationDateTime = Carbon::parse(
$consultation->scheduled_date->format('Y-m-d') . ' ' .
$consultation->scheduled_time
);
return $consultationDateTime->between($windowStart, $windowEnd);
});
$count = 0;
foreach ($consultations as $consultation) {
try {
$consultation->user->notify(new ConsultationReminder24h($consultation));
$consultation->update(['reminder_24h_sent_at' => now()]);
$count++;
$this->info("Sent 24h reminder for consultation #{$consultation->id}");
} catch (\Exception $e) {
$this->error("Failed to send reminder for consultation #{$consultation->id}: {$e->getMessage()}");
\Log::error('24h reminder failed', [
'consultation_id' => $consultation->id,
'error' => $e->getMessage(),
]);
}
}
$this->info("Sent {$count} 24-hour reminders");
return Command::SUCCESS;
}
}
```
#### 2-Hour Reminder Command
```php
addHours(2);
$windowStart = $targetTime->copy()->subMinutes(15);
$windowEnd = $targetTime->copy()->addMinutes(15);
$consultations = Consultation::where('status', 'approved')
->whereNull('reminder_2h_sent_at')
->whereDate('scheduled_date', $targetTime->toDateString())
->get()
->filter(function ($consultation) use ($windowStart, $windowEnd) {
$consultationDateTime = Carbon::parse(
$consultation->scheduled_date->format('Y-m-d') . ' ' .
$consultation->scheduled_time
);
return $consultationDateTime->between($windowStart, $windowEnd);
});
$count = 0;
foreach ($consultations as $consultation) {
try {
$consultation->user->notify(new ConsultationReminder2h($consultation));
$consultation->update(['reminder_2h_sent_at' => now()]);
$count++;
$this->info("Sent 2h reminder for consultation #{$consultation->id}");
} catch (\Exception $e) {
$this->error("Failed to send reminder for consultation #{$consultation->id}: {$e->getMessage()}");
\Log::error('2h reminder failed', [
'consultation_id' => $consultation->id,
'error' => $e->getMessage(),
]);
}
}
$this->info("Sent {$count} 2-hour reminders");
return Command::SUCCESS;
}
}
```
### Scheduler Configuration
```php
// In routes/console.php or app/Console/Kernel.php (Laravel 12)
use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schedule;
Schedule::command('reminders:send-24h')->hourly();
Schedule::command('reminders:send-2h')->everyFifteenMinutes();
```
### Migration for Tracking
```php
// Add reminder tracking columns to consultations
Schema::table('consultations', function (Blueprint $table) {
$table->timestamp('reminder_24h_sent_at')->nullable();
$table->timestamp('reminder_2h_sent_at')->nullable();
});
```
### 24-Hour Reminder Notification
```php
preferred_language ?? 'ar';
return (new MailMessage)
->subject($this->getSubject($locale))
->markdown('emails.reminders.24h.' . $locale, [
'consultation' => $this->consultation,
'user' => $notifiable,
'showPaymentReminder' => $this->shouldShowPaymentReminder(),
]);
}
private function getSubject(string $locale): string
{
return $locale === 'ar'
? 'تذكير: موعدك غداً مع مكتب ليبرا للمحاماة'
: 'Reminder: Your consultation is tomorrow';
}
private function shouldShowPaymentReminder(): bool
{
return $this->consultation->type === 'paid' &&
$this->consultation->payment_status === 'pending';
}
}
```
### Email Template (24h Arabic)
```blade
# تذكير بموعدك
عزيزي {{ $user->name }}،
نود تذكيرك بموعد استشارتك غداً:
**التاريخ:** {{ $consultation->scheduled_date->translatedFormat('l، d F Y') }}
**الوقت:** {{ \Carbon\Carbon::parse($consultation->scheduled_time)->format('g:i A') }}
**المدة:** 45 دقيقة
**النوع:** {{ $consultation->type === 'free' ? 'مجانية' : 'مدفوعة' }}
@if($showPaymentReminder)
**تذكير بالدفع:** يرجى إتمام عملية الدفع قبل موعد الاستشارة.
المبلغ المطلوب: {{ number_format($consultation->payment_amount, 2) }} شيكل
@endif
تحميل ملف التقويم
إذا كنت بحاجة لإعادة جدولة الموعد، يرجى التواصل معنا في أقرب وقت.
مع أطيب التحيات،
مكتب ليبرا للمحاماة
```
### Email Template (2h Arabic)
```blade
# موعدك بعد ساعتين
عزيزي {{ $user->name }}،
تذكير أخير: موعد استشارتك خلال ساعتين.
**الوقت:** {{ \Carbon\Carbon::parse($consultation->scheduled_time)->format('g:i A') }}
@if($showPaymentReminder)
**هام:** لم نستلم الدفعة بعد. يرجى إتمام الدفع قبل بدء الاستشارة.
@endif
إذا كان لديك أي استفسار طارئ، يرجى التواصل معنا على:
[رقم الهاتف]
نتطلع للقائك،
مكتب ليبرا للمحاماة
```
### Testing
```php
use App\Console\Commands\Send24HourReminders;
use App\Models\Consultation;
use App\Notifications\ConsultationReminder24h;
use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Notification;
it('sends 24h reminder for upcoming consultation', function () {
Notification::fake();
$consultation = Consultation::factory()->approved()->create([
'scheduled_date' => now()->addHours(24)->toDateString(),
'scheduled_time' => now()->addHours(24)->format('H:i:s'),
'reminder_24h_sent_at' => null,
]);
$this->artisan('reminders:send-24h')
->assertSuccessful();
Notification::assertSentTo(
$consultation->user,
ConsultationReminder24h::class
);
expect($consultation->fresh()->reminder_24h_sent_at)->not->toBeNull();
});
it('does not send reminder for cancelled consultation', function () {
Notification::fake();
$consultation = Consultation::factory()->create([
'status' => 'cancelled',
'scheduled_date' => now()->addHours(24)->toDateString(),
'scheduled_time' => now()->addHours(24)->format('H:i:s'),
]);
$this->artisan('reminders:send-24h')
->assertSuccessful();
Notification::assertNotSentTo($consultation->user, ConsultationReminder24h::class);
});
```
## Definition of Done
- [ ] 24h reminder command works
- [ ] 2h reminder command works
- [ ] Scheduler configured correctly
- [ ] Only approved consultations receive reminders
- [ ] Cancelled/no-show don't receive reminders
- [ ] No duplicate reminders sent
- [ ] Payment reminder included when applicable
- [ ] Arabic emails work correctly
- [ ] English emails work correctly
- [ ] Logging for debugging
- [ ] Tests pass for reminder logic
- [ ] Code formatted with Pint
## Dependencies
- **Story 3.5:** Booking approval (creates approved consultations)
- **Epic 8:** Email infrastructure
## Risk Assessment
- **Primary Risk:** Scheduler not running
- **Mitigation:** Monitor scheduler, alert on failures
- **Rollback:** Manual reminder sending if needed
## Estimation
**Complexity:** Medium
**Estimated Effort:** 3-4 hours