---
id: 4-1
title: 4-1 Timeline Creation
status: Done
date: 2026-09-27
parent: 4
---

## Description

As an admin, I want to create case timelines for clients, So that I can track and communicate progress on their legal matters. Context: Integrates with: timelines table, timeline_updates table, users table, admin_logs table; Technology: Livewire Volt, Flux UI; Follows pattern: Admin CRUD pattern (see existing admin components). Full implementation history: docs/stories/story-4.1-timeline-creation.md

## Acceptance Criteria

- [ ] Select client (search by name/email) - only users with user_type 'individual' or 'company'
- [ ] Case name/title (required)
- [ ] Case reference number (optional, unique if provided)
- [ ] Initial notes (optional)
- [ ] Timeline assigned to selected client
- [ ] Creation date automatically recorded
- [ ] Status defaults to 'active'
- [ ] Can create multiple timelines per client
- [ ] Confirmation message on successful creation
- [ ] Timeline immediately visible to client
- [ ] Case name required
- [ ] Case reference unique if provided
- [ ] Client must exist
- [ ] Audit log entry created via AdminLog model
- [ ] Bilingual labels and messages
- [ ] Tests for creation flow