last day

- Convert monster_catches from table to view for automatic calculation
- Add overwrite checkbox to monster import UI
- Remove manual INSERT/UPDATE logic for catches (now handled by view)
- Simplify API endpoints to query view instead of managing state
- Add confirmation dialog for overwrite operation

Benefits:
- No data duplication
- Always accurate catch status based on current steps
- Simpler codebase with less state management
- Easier to reset steps without orphaned catch records

🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code)

Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>

.gitignore

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 node_modules/
-step_competition.db
+# step_competition.db
-*.db
+# *.db
 .DS_Store
 *.log
 npm-debug.log*

monsters.csv

@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
 date,monster_name,monster_description,step_goal,monster_icon
-2025-10-17,Test Monster,Can you catch this spooky creature?,30000,👻
 2025-10-20,Dracula,The Count demands your steps!,60000,🧛
 2025-10-21,Freddy Krueger,Don't fall asleep on your steps!,48000,🔪
 2025-10-22,Mummy,Unwrap your potential!,48000,🧟
-2025-10-23,Aliens,Take steps to another world!,72000,👽
+2025-10-23,Xenomorph,The perfect organism hunts in the shadows!,72000,👽
 2025-10-24,Predator,Hunt down those steps!,66000,👹
+2025-10-27,Blob,This oozing creature is slow and easy to catch!,36000,🟢
+2025-10-28,Godzilla,Each massive stride covers miles!,72000,🦖
+2025-10-29,Werewolf,Fast and agile under the full moon!,78000,🐺
+2025-10-30,Frankenstein's Monster,A lumbering creation seeks companionship!,48000,⚡
+2025-10-31,Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde,Two personalities - one fast chase!,66000,🧪

public/app.js

@@ -1,10 +1,39 @@
 const API_URL = window.location.origin;
 
+// Humorous step tips
+const STEP_TIPS = [
+  "Never underestimate a 5-minute dance break. Your step count (and mood) will thank you.",
+  "Don't let the high-steppers get you down. Focus on crushing whoever's ranked right above you.",
+  "Pacing while on phone calls counts. Your colleagues will understand the extra enthusiasm.",
+  "Pro tip: Park in the farthest spot. It's not laziness, it's strategy.",
+  "Taking the stairs? That's just vertical stepping with extra credit.",
+  "Your fitness tracker thinks you're training for a marathon. Let's not disappoint it.",
+  "Remember: Every journey to the fridge and back is an opportunity for greatness.",
+  "Walking meetings are just step competitions in disguise. You're welcome.",
+  "Forgot something upstairs? That's not forgetfulness, that's bonus cardio.",
+  "Why run when you can aggressively walk? Same steps, less judgment.",
+  "Your dog wants a walk. Your step count wants a walk. It's basically a win-win-woof.",
+  "A monster a day keeps the last place away.",
+  "Reading this tip instead of walking? Bold strategy. Let's see how it plays out.",
+  "Pro tip about tips: They're less effective if you're sitting down while reading them.",
+  "Winners log their steps before noon. Legends log them before breakfast. -Mike (probably)",
+  "Infrastructure as a Service is down? Legs as a Service is always running.",
+  "Strapping the tracker to a ceiling fan was attempted in 2019. It didn't work then either.",
+  "Following your dog around the house may not be the most efficient way to get steps, but it's definitely the most confusing for the dog.",
+  "Dancing in the school pickup line may not be the most efficient way to get steps, but it's definitely the most embarrassing for your kids.",
+  "4 out of 5 dentists agree: this has nothing to do with teeth, but walking is still good.",
+  "Rumor has it the winner of the last competition was just trying to learn the latest Katseye choreo.",
+  "Alexa can't count your steps - make your light switch your new favorite app.",
+  
+];
+
 // State
 let teams = [];
 let participants = [];
 let charts = {};
 let selectedParticipant = null;
+let currentTipIndex = 0;
+let tipRotationInterval = null;
 
 // Initialize app
 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
@@ -13,8 +42,20 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
   setupEventListeners();
   setDefaultDate();
   handleRouting();
+  checkAdminMode();
+  initializeTipRotation();
 });
 
+// Admin mode
+function checkAdminMode() {
+  const urlParams = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search);
+  if (urlParams.get('admin') === 'true') {
+    document.querySelectorAll('.import-section').forEach(el => {
+      el.style.display = 'block';
+    });
+  }
+}
+
 // Routing
 function handleRouting() {
   // Handle initial load and hash changes
@@ -63,15 +104,17 @@ function initializeTabs() {
   });
 }
 
-// Set default date to today
+// Set default date to yesterday (since we enter steps the day after)
 function setDefaultDate() {
-  const today = new Date().toISOString().split('T')[0];
+  const yesterday = new Date();
+  yesterday.setDate(yesterday.getDate() - 1);
+  const yesterdayStr = yesterday.toISOString().split('T')[0];
   const dateInput = document.getElementById('step-date');
 
-  dateInput.value = today;
+  dateInput.value = yesterdayStr;
   // Set max date to October 31, 2025
   dateInput.max = '2025-10-31';
-  dateInput.min = '2025-10-15';
+  dateInput.min = '2025-10-20';
 }
 
 // Load initial data
@@ -288,10 +331,9 @@ async function submitSteps() {
   }
 
   // Validate date is not after October 31, 2025
-  const contestEndDate = new Date('2025-10-31');
+  const contestEndDate = '2025-10-31';
-  const selectedDate = new Date(date + 'T00:00:00');
 
-  if (selectedDate > contestEndDate) {
+  if (date > contestEndDate) {
     showMessage(messageDiv, 'Contest ended on October 31, 2025. Cannot enter steps after this date.', 'error');
     return;
   }
@@ -823,6 +865,7 @@ function renderMonsterTimeline(timeline) {
 // Monster CSV Import
 async function importMonsters() {
   const fileInput = document.getElementById('monster-csv-file');
+  const overwriteCheckbox = document.getElementById('monster-overwrite');
   const messageDiv = document.getElementById('monster-import-message');
 
   if (!fileInput.files || !fileInput.files[0]) {
@@ -830,6 +873,20 @@ async function importMonsters() {
     return;
   }
 
+  const overwrite = overwriteCheckbox.checked;
+  console.log('Overwrite checkbox checked:', overwrite);
+
+  // Confirm if overwrite is selected
+  if (overwrite) {
+    const confirmed = confirm(
+      'WARNING: This will DELETE all existing monsters and monster catches!\n\n' +
+      'Are you sure you want to proceed?'
+    );
+    if (!confirmed) {
+      return;
+    }
+  }
+
   const file = fileInput.files[0];
   const reader = new FileReader();
 
@@ -846,18 +903,22 @@ async function importMonsters() {
         return { date, monster_name, monster_description, step_goal, monster_icon };
       });
 
-      const result = await apiCall('/api/monsters/import', 'POST', { data });
+      const result = await apiCall('/api/monsters/import', 'POST', { data, overwrite });
 
-      showMessage(
+      let successMessage;
-        messageDiv,
+      if (overwrite) {
-        `Success! Created ${result.monstersCreated} monsters, updated ${result.monstersUpdated}`,
+        successMessage = `Success! Deleted ${result.monstersDeleted} old monsters, created ${result.monstersCreated} new monsters`;
-        'success'
+      } else {
-      );
+        successMessage = `Success! Created ${result.monstersCreated} monsters, updated ${result.monstersUpdated}`;
+      }
+
+      showMessage(messageDiv, successMessage, 'success');
 
       // Reload monsters
       await loadDailyMonsters();
 
       fileInput.value = '';
+      overwriteCheckbox.checked = false;
     } catch (error) {
       showMessage(messageDiv, `Error: ${error.message}`, 'error');
     }
@@ -886,3 +947,59 @@ function formatDate(dateStr) {
     day: 'numeric'
   });
 }
+
+// Tip rotation functionality
+function shuffleTips(array) {
+  // Fisher-Yates shuffle algorithm for true randomization
+  const shuffled = [...array];
+  for (let i = shuffled.length - 1; i > 0; i--) {
+    const j = Math.floor(Math.random() * (i + 1));
+    [shuffled[i], shuffled[j]] = [shuffled[j], shuffled[i]];
+  }
+  return shuffled;
+}
+
+function initializeTipRotation() {
+  // Clear any existing interval to prevent duplicates
+  if (tipRotationInterval) {
+    clearInterval(tipRotationInterval);
+  }
+
+  // Shuffle the tips array for randomized order
+  window.shuffledTips = shuffleTips(STEP_TIPS);
+  currentTipIndex = 0;
+
+  // Display first tip
+  displayTip();
+
+  // Rotate every 20 seconds
+  tipRotationInterval = setInterval(rotateTip, 20000);
+}
+
+function displayTip() {
+  const tipTextElement = document.getElementById('tip-text');
+  if (!tipTextElement || !window.shuffledTips) return;
+
+  tipTextElement.textContent = window.shuffledTips[currentTipIndex];
+}
+
+function rotateTip() {
+  const tipTextElement = document.getElementById('tip-text');
+  if (!tipTextElement || !window.shuffledTips) return;
+
+  // Fade out
+  tipTextElement.classList.add('fade-out');
+
+  // After fade out, change text and fade in
+  setTimeout(() => {
+    currentTipIndex = (currentTipIndex + 1) % window.shuffledTips.length;
+
+    // If we've completed a full cycle, re-shuffle for next cycle
+    if (currentTipIndex === 0) {
+      window.shuffledTips = shuffleTips(STEP_TIPS);
+    }
+
+    tipTextElement.textContent = window.shuffledTips[currentTipIndex];
+    tipTextElement.classList.remove('fade-out');
+  }, 500);
+}

public/index.html

@@ -20,6 +20,12 @@
       </nav>
     </header>
 
+    <!-- Tip Banner -->
+    <div id="tip-banner" class="tip-banner">
+      <span class="tip-icon">💡</span>
+      <span id="tip-text" class="tip-text"></span>
+    </div>
+
     <!-- Log Your Steps Tab -->
     <div id="log-tab" class="tab-content active">
       <div class="two-column-layout">
@@ -96,16 +102,19 @@
           <strong>⏰ Important:</strong> The <strong>"Active Challenge"</strong> shows yesterday's monster.
           Log your steps from yesterday to see if your team caught it!
         </p>
-        <p style="margin: 8px 0; line-height: 1.6; font-size: 14px; color: #aaa;">
-          💡 You can enter steps for any past date, and catches will be updated automatically.
-        </p>
       </div>
 
       <!-- Monster CSV Import Section -->
-      <div class="import-section">
+      <div class="import-section" style="display: none;">
         <h3>Admin: Import Monsters</h3>
         <p class="help-text">Upload CSV with columns: date, monster_name, monster_description, step_goal, monster_icon</p>
         <input type="file" id="monster-csv-file" accept=".csv">
+        <div style="margin: 10px 0;">
+          <label style="display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; cursor: pointer;">
+            <input type="checkbox" id="monster-overwrite" style="cursor: pointer;">
+            <span style="color: #ff7700;">Overwrite all existing monsters (deletes all current monsters and catches)</span>
+          </label>
+        </div>
         <button id="import-monsters" class="btn-secondary">Import Monsters</button>
         <div id="monster-import-message" class="message"></div>
       </div>

public/styles.css

@@ -39,6 +39,40 @@ header h1 {
   letter-spacing: 2px;
 }
 
+/* Tip Banner */
+.tip-banner {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8a2be2 0%, #ff7700 100%);
+  padding: 15px 30px;
+  text-align: center;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  gap: 12px;
+  border-bottom: 2px solid #ff7700;
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.3);
+  min-height: 60px;
+}
+
+.tip-icon {
+  font-size: 1.5rem;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
+}
+
+.tip-text {
+  color: white;
+  font-size: 1.1rem;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  line-height: 1.4;
+  text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+  opacity: 1;
+  transition: opacity 0.5s ease-in-out;
+}
+
+.tip-text.fade-out {
+  opacity: 0;
+}
+
 .header-logo {
   max-width: 600px;
   width: 100%;
@@ -720,6 +754,19 @@ nav {
     padding: 20px;
   }
 
+  .tip-banner {
+    padding: 12px 20px;
+    min-height: 50px;
+  }
+
+  .tip-text {
+    font-size: 0.95rem;
+  }
+
+  .tip-icon {
+    font-size: 1.2rem;
+  }
+
   .stats-grid {
     grid-template-columns: 1fr;
   }

src/database.js

@@ -55,18 +55,25 @@ function initializeDatabase() {
       )
     `);
 
-    // Monster catches table
+    // Monster catches view - derived from actual step data
+    // Drop the old table/view if it exists and recreate as a view
+    db.run(`DROP VIEW IF EXISTS monster_catches`);
+    db.run(`DROP TABLE IF EXISTS monster_catches`);
     db.run(`
-      CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS monster_catches (
+      CREATE VIEW IF NOT EXISTS monster_catches AS
-        id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
+      SELECT
-        team_id INTEGER NOT NULL,
+        dm.id as monster_id,
-        monster_id INTEGER NOT NULL,
+        dm.date,
-        caught_at DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
+        t.id as team_id,
-        final_steps INTEGER NOT NULL,
+        t.name as team_name,
-        FOREIGN KEY (team_id) REFERENCES teams(id),
+        COALESCE(SUM(ds.steps), 0) as final_steps,
-        FOREIGN KEY (monster_id) REFERENCES daily_monsters(id),
+        dm.step_goal
-        UNIQUE(team_id, monster_id)
+      FROM daily_monsters dm
-      )
+      CROSS JOIN teams t
+      LEFT JOIN participants p ON t.id = p.team_id
+      LEFT JOIN daily_steps ds ON p.id = ds.participant_id AND ds.date = dm.date
+      GROUP BY dm.id, dm.date, t.id, t.name, dm.step_goal
+      HAVING final_steps >= dm.step_goal
     `);
 
     // Create indexes for better query performance
@@ -74,8 +81,6 @@ function initializeDatabase() {
     db.run(`CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_daily_steps_participant ON daily_steps(participant_id)`);
     db.run(`CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_participants_team ON participants(team_id)`);
     db.run(`CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_daily_monsters_date ON daily_monsters(date)`);
-    db.run(`CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_monster_catches_team ON monster_catches(team_id)`);
-    db.run(`CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_monster_catches_monster ON monster_catches(monster_id)`);
 
     console.log('Database initialized successfully');
   });

src/server.js

@@ -352,54 +352,17 @@ app.get('/api/monsters/timeline', async (req, res) => {
   try {
     const monsters = await allQuery('SELECT * FROM daily_monsters ORDER BY date');
 
-    // For each monster, check if teams caught it and update catches table
+    // For each monster, get catches from the view
     const timeline = await Promise.all(monsters.map(async (monster) => {
-      // Get team totals for this monster's date
-      const teamTotals = await allQuery(`
-        SELECT
-          t.id as team_id,
-          t.name as team_name,
-          COALESCE(SUM(ds.steps), 0) as total_steps
-        FROM teams t
-        LEFT JOIN participants p ON t.id = p.team_id
-        LEFT JOIN daily_steps ds ON p.id = ds.participant_id AND ds.date = ?
-        GROUP BY t.id, t.name
-      `, [monster.date]);
-
-      // Check and record catches for teams that met the goal
-      for (const team of teamTotals) {
-        if (team.total_steps >= monster.step_goal) {
-          // Check if catch already recorded
-          const existingCatch = await getQuery(
-            'SELECT id FROM monster_catches WHERE team_id = ? AND monster_id = ?',
-            [team.team_id, monster.id]
-          );
-
-          if (!existingCatch) {
-            // Record the catch
-            await runQuery(
-              'INSERT INTO monster_catches (team_id, monster_id, final_steps) VALUES (?, ?, ?)',
-              [team.team_id, monster.id, team.total_steps]
-            );
-          } else {
-            // Update the final_steps if it changed
-            await runQuery(
-              'UPDATE monster_catches SET final_steps = ? WHERE team_id = ? AND monster_id = ?',
-              [team.total_steps, team.team_id, monster.id]
-            );
-          }
-        }
-      }
-
-      // Now get the updated catches
       const catches = await allQuery(`
         SELECT
-          mc.*,
+          monster_id,
-          t.name as team_name
+          team_id,
-        FROM monster_catches mc
+          team_name,
-        JOIN teams t ON mc.team_id = t.id
+          final_steps
-        WHERE mc.monster_id = ?
+        FROM monster_catches
-        ORDER BY mc.caught_at
+        WHERE monster_id = ?
+        ORDER BY final_steps DESC
       `, [monster.id]);
 
       return {
@@ -430,7 +393,7 @@ app.get('/api/monsters/:date', async (req, res) => {
 // Add/import monsters (bulk CSV import)
 app.post('/api/monsters/import', async (req, res) => {
   try {
-    const { data } = req.body; // Expected format: [{date, monster_name, monster_description, step_goal, monster_icon}]
+    const { data, overwrite } = req.body; // Expected format: [{date, monster_name, monster_description, step_goal, monster_icon}]
 
     if (!data || !Array.isArray(data)) {
       return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Invalid data format' });
@@ -438,8 +401,16 @@ app.post('/api/monsters/import', async (req, res) => {
 
     let monstersCreated = 0;
     let monstersUpdated = 0;
+    let monstersDeleted = 0;
     let errors = [];
 
+    // If overwrite is true, delete all existing monsters first
+    // Note: monster_catches is now a view, so no need to delete from it
+    if (overwrite === true) {
+      const deleteMonstersResult = await runQuery('DELETE FROM daily_monsters');
+      monstersDeleted = deleteMonstersResult.changes || 0;
+    }
+
     for (let i = 0; i < data.length; i++) {
       const row = data[i];
 
@@ -449,6 +420,14 @@ app.post('/api/monsters/import', async (req, res) => {
           continue;
         }
 
+        if (overwrite) {
+          // When overwriting, always insert (since we deleted everything)
+          await runQuery(
+            'INSERT INTO daily_monsters (date, monster_name, monster_description, step_goal, monster_icon) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?)',
+            [row.date, row.monster_name, row.monster_description || null, parseInt(row.step_goal), row.monster_icon || '👹']
+          );
+          monstersCreated++;
+        } else {
           // Check if monster already exists for this date
           const existing = await getQuery(
             'SELECT id FROM daily_monsters WHERE date = ?',
@@ -470,17 +449,25 @@ app.post('/api/monsters/import', async (req, res) => {
             );
             monstersCreated++;
           }
+        }
       } catch (error) {
         errors.push(`Row ${i + 1}: ${error.message}`);
       }
     }
 
-    res.json({
+    const result = {
       success: true,
       monstersCreated,
-      monstersUpdated,
       errors: errors.length > 0 ? errors : null
-    });
+    };
+
+    if (overwrite) {
+      result.monstersDeleted = monstersDeleted;
+    } else {
+      result.monstersUpdated = monstersUpdated;
+    }
+
+    res.json(result);
   } catch (error) {
     res.status(500).json({ error: error.message });
   }
@@ -500,12 +487,13 @@ app.get('/api/monsters/:date/catches', async (req, res) => {
 
     const catches = await allQuery(`
       SELECT
-        mc.*,
+        monster_id,
-        t.name as team_name
+        team_id,
-      FROM monster_catches mc
+        team_name,
-      JOIN teams t ON mc.team_id = t.id
+        final_steps
-      WHERE mc.monster_id = ?
+      FROM monster_catches
-      ORDER BY mc.caught_at
+      WHERE monster_id = ?
+      ORDER BY final_steps DESC
     `, [monster.id]);
 
     res.json(catches);
@@ -534,6 +522,7 @@ app.get('/api/monsters/status/today', async (req, res) => {
     }
 
     // Get team progress for yesterday's date
+    // The view automatically calculates which teams caught it
     const progress = await allQuery(`
       SELECT
         t.id as team_id,
@@ -547,25 +536,6 @@ app.get('/api/monsters/status/today', async (req, res) => {
       ORDER BY total_steps DESC
     `, [monster.step_goal, yesterday]);
 
-    // Check and record new catches
-    for (const team of progress) {
-      if (team.caught) {
-        // Check if catch already recorded
-        const existingCatch = await getQuery(
-          'SELECT id FROM monster_catches WHERE team_id = ? AND monster_id = ?',
-          [team.team_id, monster.id]
-        );
-
-        if (!existingCatch) {
-          // Record the catch
-          await runQuery(
-            'INSERT INTO monster_catches (team_id, monster_id, final_steps) VALUES (?, ?, ?)',
-            [team.team_id, monster.id, team.total_steps]
-          );
-        }
-      }
-    }
-
     res.json({ monster, progress });
   } catch (error) {
     res.status(500).json({ error: error.message });