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Example: A Simple CRM Extension

To see how the core concepts of the Spacedrive SDK come together, let’s look at an example of a simple CRM (Customer Relationship Management) extension. This extension will allow us to manage contacts, companies, and deals.

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1. Model Definitions

First, we define our data models using the #[model] attribute. 
#[model(table_name = "contact")]
#[index("email")]
pub struct Contact {
    #[primary_key]
    pub id: Uuid,
    pub name: String,
    pub email: String,
    #[foreign_key(Company)]
    pub company_id: Option<Uuid>,
    #[metadata]
    pub metadata_id: i32,
}

#[model(table_name = "company")]
pub struct Company {
    #[primary_key]
    pub id: Uuid,
    pub name: String,
    pub website: Option<String>,
    #[metadata]
    pub metadata_id: i32,
}

#[model(table_name = "deal")]
pub struct Deal {
    #[primary_key]
    pub id: Uuid,
    #[foreign_key(Contact)]
    pub contact_id: Uuid,
    pub title: String,
    pub amount: f64,
    pub stage: String, // e.g., "lead", "negotiation", "closed"
    #[metadata]
    pub metadata_id: i32,
}
This will create three tables in the database: ext_crm_contact, ext_crm_company, and ext_crm_deal, with the appropriate columns, indexes, and foreign keys.

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2. A Job to Create a Contact

Next, we can create a job that adds a new contact to our CRM. 
#[job]
async fn create_contact(ctx: &JobContext, data: CreateContactInput) -> Result<Contact> {
    let contact = Contact {
        id: Uuid::new_v4(),
        name: data.name,
        email: data.email,
        company_id: data.company_id,
        metadata_id: 0, // Will be auto-created by the core
    };

    // Create the model in the database
    ctx.vdfs().create_model(contact).await?;

    // Tag the new contact
    ctx.vdfs().add_tag_to_model(contact.id, "#new-lead").await?;

    Ok(contact)
}

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3. A Query to Find Contacts

Finally, we can create a query to find contacts, potentially with joins to other tables. 
#[query]
async fn find_contacts(
    ctx: &JobContext,
    filters: ContactFilters
) -> Result<Vec<ContactWithCompany>> {
    let query = ctx.vdfs()
        .query_models::<Contact>()
        .join::<Company>("company_id", "id")
        .select(&[
            "Contact.*",
            "Company.name as company_name",
        ]);

    if let Some(tag) = filters.tag {
        query = query.with_tag(&tag);
    }

    query.collect().await
}
This simple example demonstrates how you can use the Spacedrive SDK to quickly build powerful, data-driven applications as extensions. With real database tables, automatic sync, and integration with core features like tagging, the possibilities are nearly limitless.