Refine Naming Generator Epic

.beans/nuzlocke-tracker-igl3--name-generation.md

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 # nuzlocke-tracker-igl3
 title: Name Generation
-status: draft
+status: todo
 type: epic
-priority: deferred
+priority: normal
 created_at: 2026-02-05T13:45:15Z
-updated_at: 2026-02-10T12:05:44Z
+updated_at: 2026-02-11T15:57:27Z
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-For nuzlockes I want to implement name generation. The user should be able to provide a naming scheme or a list of nick names that can then be selected when a new encounter is registered.
+Implement a dictionary-based nickname generation system for Nuzlocke runs. Instead of using an LLM API to generate names on the fly, provide a static dictionary of words categorised by theme. A word can belong to multiple categories, making it usable across different naming schemes.
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+## Approach
+
+- **Static dictionary**: A local data file (JSON) containing words tagged with categories (e.g. mythology, food, space, nature, warriors, music, etc.)
+- **~150-200 words per category**: A typical Nuzlocke has ~100 encounters, so this provides ample variety without repetition.
+- **Name suggestion UX**: When registering a new encounter, the user is shown 5-10 suggested names from their chosen naming scheme. They can click one to select it, or regenerate for a fresh batch.
+- **Naming scheme selection**: Users pick a naming scheme (category) per run, either at run creation or in run settings.
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+## Success Criteria
+
+- [ ] Word dictionary data file exists with multiple categories, each containing 150-200 words
+- [ ] Name suggestion engine picks random names from the selected category, avoiding duplicates already used in the run
+- [ ] Encounter registration UI shows 5-10 clickable name suggestions
+- [ ] User can regenerate suggestions if none fit
+- [ ] User can select a naming scheme per run