Product: Section 2b: Guest Intake Profile | USER STORY | About Me

## 🧩 Overview
Guests need a way to write a short personal introduction as part of their profile. This allows potential Hosts to better understand who they are, their interests, and background — helping build trust and comfort in the matching process.

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## 🧠 Problem Statement
Currently, Guests have limited opportunities to share personal information beyond basic contact and logistical details.
Without a personal introduction, Hosts may find it difficult to connect with Guests on a human level, which can reduce trust and the likelihood of a successful match.

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## 🙋‍♀️ User Story
**As a** Guest,
**I want** to provide an introduction about myself,
**So that** potential Hosts can get to know me better and feel more comfortable connecting with me.

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## 🎯 Acceptance Criteria (Definition of Done)
- [ ] Guests can access an “About Me” text field within their profile or application flow.
- [ ] The system displays a prompt encouraging guests to include relevant details (e.g., interests, background, goals).
- [ ] Input text is validated for length (character limit set and enforced).
- [ ] Guests receive a notification or visual cue if they exceed the character limit.
- [ ] The entered information is saved and displayed correctly in the guest’s profile view.
- [ ] Data is stored securely in the backend database.

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## 🔍 Context / Background
- Research Summary: [link to any user research or PM notes]
- Previous Discovery Work: [link to existing ticket or document]
- Related Epics or Projects:
- Host and Guest Profile Setup Epic
- Guest Application Flow Improvement Epic

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## 🖼️ Design Notes (Preliminary)
- **Ready for design work?** Yes
- **Reference:** Use input field styles consistent with other guest profile form components.
- **Mockups:** [Guest Wireframe - About Me](https://www.figma.com/design/BNWqZk8SHKbtN1nw8BB7VM/HUU-Main-File---11%2F2024?node-id=17337-8747&t=A4M1Bco8bi5TZnhK-4)
- **Design inspiration:** Guest Intake Form patterns for guidance text and validation.

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## 📌 Scope Considerations (In/Out Scope)
- [Feature List](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uM287TOz20jnXPS4kRe0Dt5GlhnPbNRYBHHOxcamCJ0/edit?gid=343529642#gid=343529642)
- [x] Added to Feature List and completed information accordingly

**In Scope:**
- Adding “About Me” text field for guests.
- Frontend input validation and backend data storage.

**Out of Scope (future or separate stories):**
- Host viewing and messaging interface.
- Guest profile preview for hosts.

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## 🛑 Constraints / Risks / Workflow Dependency
- Must comply with data privacy guidelines (no collection of sensitive personal identifiers).
- Depends on existing Guest Profile architecture and API endpoints.
- Character limit should balance expressiveness and readability (e.g., 500–1000 characters).

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### Action Items
- **Assign and Prep**
- [x] Product Manager: Understand, draft User Story and self-assign
- [x] Product Manager: Conduct necessary research or clarification
- [ ] Product Manager: Coordinate with Product Team Lead to assign complexity and confirm scope
- [ ] Product Manager/Lead: Split into sub-issues if required

- **Draft and Review**
- [x] Product Manager: Change Issue Status to “In Progress”
- [x] Product Manager: Draft User Story
- [x] Product Manager: Change Issue Status to “For Review/Feedback Needed”
- [x] Product Manager: Add Label “Ready for: Design Peer Review”
- [ ] Product Peer Reviewer: Review, comment, and update status as needed
- [ ] Product Lead: Conduct final review and confirm readiness for Design

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### 🔗 Related Tickets
- Design Ticket: [link]
- Engineering Ticket: [link]
- QA Test Plan: [link]
- Parent Epic: Guest Profile Enhancements

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### 📎 Resources & References
- [Guest Wireframe - About Me (Figma)](https://www.figma.com/design/BNWqZk8SHKbtN1nw8BB7VM/HUU-Main-File---11%2F2024?node-id=17337-8747&t=A4M1Bco8bi5TZnhK-4)
- [Feature List](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uM287TOz20jnXPS4kRe0Dt5GlhnPbNRYBHHOxcamCJ0/edit?gid=343529642#gid=343529642)