Caldav unidirectional design

DEVELOPMENT.md

@@ -376,25 +376,29 @@ pub async fn fetch_events(&self, calendar: &CalendarInfo) -> CalDavResult<Vec<Ev
 
 ## Future Enhancements
 
-### 1. **Enhanced Filtering**
+### 1. **Event Import to Target Servers**
+- **Unidirectional Import**: Import events from source CalDAV server to target (e.g., Zoho → Nextcloud)
+- **Source of Truth**: Source server always wins - target events are overwritten/updated based on source
+- **Dual Client Architecture**: Support for simultaneous source and target CalDAV connections
+- **Target Calendar Validation**: Verify target calendar exists, fail if not found (auto-creation as future enhancement)
+
+### 2. **Enhanced Filtering**
 - Advanced regex patterns
 - Calendar color-based filtering
 - Attendee-based filtering
-
+- Import-specific filtering rules
-### 2. **Bidirectional Sync**
-- Two-way synchronization with conflict resolution
-- Event modification tracking
-- Deletion synchronization
 
 ### 3. **Performance Optimizations**
+- Batch import operations for large calendars
 - Parallel calendar processing
 - Incremental sync with change detection
 - Local caching and offline mode
 
 ### 4. **User Experience**
-- Interactive configuration wizard
+- Interactive configuration wizard for source/target setup
+- Dry-run mode for import preview
 - Web-based status dashboard
-- Real-time sync notifications
+- Real-time import progress notifications
 
 ## Implementation Summary
 
@@ -481,14 +485,153 @@ cargo run -- --list-calendars
 cargo run -- --list-events --approach report-simple
 ```
 
-### 📈 **Future Enhancements Available**
+### 📈 **Nextcloud Event Import Development Plan**
 
-The architecture is ready for:
+The architecture is ready for the next major feature: **Unidirectional Event Import** from source CalDAV server (e.g., Zoho) to target server (e.g., Nextcloud).
-1. **Bidirectional Sync**: Two-way synchronization with conflict resolution
+
-2. **Multiple Calendar Support**: Sync multiple calendars simultaneously
+#### **Import Architecture Overview**
-3. **Enhanced Filtering**: Advanced regex and attendee-based filtering
+```
-4. **Performance Optimizations**: Parallel processing and incremental sync
+Source Server (Zoho) ──→ Target Server (Nextcloud)
-5. **Web Interface**: Interactive configuration and status dashboard
+     ↑                          ↓
+  Source of Truth           Import Destination
+```
+
+#### **Implementation Plan (3 Phases)**
+
+**Phase 1: Core Infrastructure (2-3 days)**
+1. **Configuration Restructuring**
+   ```rust
+   pub struct Config {
+       pub source: ServerConfig,        // Source server (Zoho)
+       pub target: ServerConfig,        // Target server (Nextcloud)
+       pub source_calendar: CalendarConfig,
+       pub target_calendar: CalendarConfig,
+       pub import: ImportConfig,        // Import-specific settings
+   }
+   ```
+
+2. **Dual Client Support**
+   ```rust
+   pub struct SyncEngine {
+       pub source_client: RealCalDavClient,    // Source server
+       pub target_client: RealCalDavClient,    // Target server
+       import_state: ImportState,              // Track imported events
+   }
+   ```
+
+3. **Import State Tracking**
+   ```rust
+   pub struct ImportState {
+       pub last_import: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
+       pub imported_events: HashMap<String, String>, // source_uid → target_href
+       pub deleted_events: HashSet<String>,          // Deleted source events
+   }
+   ```
+
+**Phase 2: Import Logic (2-3 days)**
+1. **Import Pipeline Algorithm**
+   ```rust
+   async fn import_events(&mut self) -> Result<ImportResult> {
+       // 1. Fetch source events
+       let source_events = self.source_client.get_events(...).await?;
+       
+       // 2. Fetch target events  
+       let target_events = self.target_client.get_events(...).await?;
+       
+       // 3. Process each source event (source wins)
+       for source_event in source_events {
+           if let Some(target_href) = self.import_state.imported_events.get(&source_event.uid) {
+               // UPDATE: Overwrite target with source data
+               self.update_target_event(source_event, target_href).await?;
+           } else {
+               // CREATE: New event in target
+               self.create_target_event(source_event).await?;
+           }
+       }
+       
+       // 4. DELETE: Remove orphaned target events
+       self.delete_orphaned_events(source_events, target_events).await?;
+   }
+   ```
+
+2. **Target Calendar Management**
+   - Validate target calendar exists before import
+   - Set calendar properties (color, name, timezone)
+   - Fail fast if target calendar is not found
+   - Auto-creation as future enhancement (nice-to-have)
+
+3. **Event Transformation**
+   - Convert between iCalendar formats if needed
+   - Preserve timezone information
+   - Handle UID mapping for future updates
+
+**Phase 3: CLI & User Experience (1-2 days)**
+1. **Import Commands**
+   ```bash
+   # Import events (dry run by default)
+   cargo run -- --import-events --dry-run
+   
+   # Execute actual import
+   cargo run -- --import-events --target-calendar "Imported-Zoho-Events"
+   
+   # List import status
+   cargo run -- --import-status
+   ```
+
+2. **Progress Reporting**
+   - Real-time import progress
+   - Summary statistics (created/updated/deleted)
+   - Error reporting and recovery
+
+3. **Configuration Examples**
+   ```toml
+   [source]
+   server_url = "https://caldav.zoho.com/caldav"
+   username = "user@zoho.com"
+   password = "zoho-app-password"
+
+   [target] 
+   server_url = "https://nextcloud.example.com"
+   username = "nextcloud-user"
+   password = "nextcloud-app-password"
+
+   [source_calendar]
+   name = "Work Calendar"
+
+   [target_calendar]
+   name = "Imported-Work-Events"
+   create_if_missing = true
+   color = "#3174ad"
+
+   [import]
+   overwrite_existing = true    # Source always wins
+   delete_missing = true       # Remove events not in source
+   dry_run = false
+   batch_size = 50
+   ```
+
+#### **Key Implementation Principles**
+
+1. **Source is Always Truth**: Source server data overwrites target
+2. **Unidirectional Flow**: No bidirectional sync complexity
+3. **Robust Error Handling**: Continue import even if some events fail
+4. **Progress Visibility**: Clear reporting of import operations
+5. **Configuration Flexibility**: Support for any CalDAV source/target
+
+#### **Estimated Timeline**
+- **Phase 1**: 2-3 days (Core infrastructure)
+- **Phase 2**: 2-3 days (Import logic)  
+- **Phase 3**: 1-2 days (CLI & UX)
+- **Total**: 5-8 days for complete implementation
+
+#### **Success Criteria**
+- Successfully import events from Zoho to Nextcloud
+- Handle timezone preservation during import
+- Provide clear progress reporting
+- Support dry-run mode for preview
+- Handle large calendars (1000+ events) efficiently
+
+This plan provides a clear roadmap for implementing the unidirectional event import feature while maintaining the simplicity and reliability of the current codebase.
 
 ### 🎉 **Final Status**