the email template itself has to be able to get modified by admin

scripts/seed.ts

@@ -13,6 +13,15 @@ function seed() {
     )
   `);
 
+  // Create email_templates table
+  db.exec(`
+    CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS email_templates (
+      id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY,
+      subject TEXT,
+      body TEXT
+    )
+  `);
+
   // Check if the hourly_rate setting already exists
   const settingStmt = db.prepare('SELECT * FROM settings WHERE key = ?');
   const hourlyRateSetting = settingStmt.get('hourly_rate');
@@ -28,6 +37,32 @@ function seed() {
     console.log('Hourly rate setting already exists.');
   }
 
+  // Check if default email template exists
+  const templateStmt = db.prepare('SELECT * FROM email_templates WHERE id = ?');
+  const defaultTemplate = templateStmt.get(1);
+
+  if (!defaultTemplate) {
+    const insertTemplate = db.prepare(
+      "INSERT INTO email_templates (id, subject, body) VALUES (?, ?, ?)"
+    );
+    const defaultSubject = "Your Project Estimate is Ready!";
+    const defaultBody = `Hello, [User Name],
+
+Thank you for using EstimateFlow. We've prepared a rough estimate for your project based on your selections.
+
+[EstimateDetails]
+
+Please note that this is a preliminary estimate. For a more detailed quote and to discuss your project further, please don't hesitate to contact us.
+
+Best regards,
+The EstimateFlow Team`;
+    insertTemplate.run(1, defaultSubject, defaultBody);
+    console.log('Default email template created.');
+  } else {
+    console.log('Default email template already exists.');
+  }
+
+
   console.log('Seeding complete.');
 }