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+# Feature list
+
+This list specifies all features in Onion that ought to be tested before actually pushing live:
+
+- sign up & email activation
+- login
+- log out
+- form input
+    + reset
+    + save
+    + disabled state
+- form checkbox
+    + reset
+    + save
+    + disabled state
+- create app
+    + refresh token
+- loan contract
+    + upload
+    + download
+    + delete
+- register work
+    + with edition
+    + without edition
+    + correct encoding of video upload
+- fineuploader
+    + upload file
+    + upload multiple files
+    + delete file
+    + cancel upload of file
+- create editions
+    + in piece list
+    + in piece detail
+- all notes in edition/piece detail
+- transfer & consign & loan & share & delete
+    + bulk
+    + single
+    + withdraw
+- piece list
+    + filter (also check for correct filtering of opened edition tables)
+    + order
+    + search
+    + pagination
+    + expandable edition list for piece
+- download coa
+
+## sluice
+- hero landing page
+- activation email
+- submission (also check extra form fields)
+    + of existing pieces
+    + newly registered pieces
+- rating
+    + in piece list
+    + in piece detail
+- short listing (not yet implemented)
+- piece list
+    + order by rating
+
+## Cyland
+- hero landing page
+- activation email
+- submission (check states of submission (1,2,3))