[Bug] Study Progress Not Saved Automatically - Data Loss on Browser Crash

[anshul23102]

Description

Study progress is not saved automatically. Users lose progress data if they navigate away or browser crashes. No autosave mechanism implemented.

Steps to Reproduce

1. User creates study schedule and adds tasks
2. User marks tasks as complete
3. Browser crashes or user navigates away
4. All progress lost
5. User must recreate everything

Environment Information

• Storage: Browser localStorage or backend database
• Persistence: Manual save only
• Session management: No recovery
• Framework: React frontend

Expected Behavior

• Progress autosaved every 30 seconds
• Recovery on page reload
• No data loss on browser crash
• Sync with backend database

Actual Behavior

• Manual save required
• No autosave mechanism
• Progress lost on crash
• No recovery option

Code Reference

• File: src/hooks/useStudyProgress.js
• Missing: Autosave logic
• Missing: localStorage implementation
• Missing: Sync mechanism

Additional Context

This is a Level 2 reliability issue. Fix requires:

• Implementing autosave with debounce
• localStorage for offline support
• Backend sync mechanism
• Conflict resolution for concurrent edits

Suggested Labels

bug, reliability, data-persistence, autosave, user-experience

[aarushlohit]

I would like to work on this issue under GSSOC26 /claim /assign