task1.md

One-Time Secret Link

Build a small app where a user can create a secret message and get a link to share. When someone opens the link, they can read the message once, and then it’s gone.

Data Storage

store data in memory using an array.

• Create a file like lib/store.ts
• Export an array to hold secrets

Each item in the array should look like: { id: string, text: string, createdAt: number }

This runs on the server, so the data will persist while the dev server is running. Of course data resets on server restart without a DB.

API Routes

POST /api/secret

• Validate request body contains text.
• Generate a random id (string)
• Store using in array with push
• Respond with { "id": "abc123" }

GET /api/secret/[id]

• Find the message in the array with find.
• If it exists:
  • return it
  • remove it using from the array with filter
• If not:
  • return a 404 status

UI Pages

/

• Form with input field
• “Create secret link” submit button
• On submit:
  • POST message
  • show generated link like localhost:3000/secret/${id}

/secret/[id]

• Fetch message
• Show message if found
• If not show “Not Found”

Focus on getting it working, don't worry about styling.