asta-autodiscovery-modal

Create a web-based inventory management system using Python's Flask framework and the 'asta-autodiscovery-modal' package. This system should allow users to easily manage their inventory items through a user-friendly interface. Here are the key functionalities you need to implement:

1. **Inventory Item Management**: Users should be able to add, edit, delete, and view details of inventory items. Each item will have attributes like name, category, quantity, price, and description.
2. **Category Management**: Allow users to create, edit, delete, and view categories of inventory items. Categories help organize the items into meaningful groups.
3. **Search Functionality**: Implement a search feature that allows users to find specific items or categories based on keywords.
4. **User Authentication**: Ensure that only authenticated users can access the inventory management features. Use basic authentication for simplicity.
5. **Auto-Discovery Modal Integration**: Utilize the 'asta-autodiscovery-modal' package to enhance the user experience. Specifically, use it to automatically display modals when users perform certain actions such as adding a new item or editing an existing one. These modals should provide quick feedback or additional options relevant to the action being performed.
6. **Responsive Design**: Make sure the application is responsive and works well on both desktop and mobile devices.

The 'asta-autodiscovery-modal' package will be used to dynamically show modals based on user interactions without requiring manual intervention. For example, when a user clicks on the 'Add New Item' button, a modal should appear automatically to guide them through the process of adding a new item. Similarly, after an item is added or edited, a confirmation modal should pop up to notify the user about the successful operation. Your task is to integrate this package seamlessly into your Flask application to ensure a smooth and intuitive user experience.