feat: add Backspace design prototype and rebrand from Opencord

- Add Backspace-design-prototype.html: finalized "Aether Drift" design
  language with warm matte surfaces and subtle frosted glass accents
- Update CLAUDE.md with DESIGN SYSTEM section and remove Discord clone references
- Rename all Opencord references to Backspace across the full codebase
- Archive outdated design experiments and Discord-specific assets
- Add science-backed accessibility fallback (prefers-reduced-transparency)
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Jannis Braun
2026-03-01 21:26:57 +01:00
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# Opencord
# Backspace
Open-source, self-hosted Discord alternative built with TypeScript.
## Features
- Real-time text messaging with WebSocket
- Servers, channels, and member management
- Servers, channels, and role-based permission management
- Voice and video chat via LiveKit
- Direct messages
- Screen sharing with configurable quality (VP9)
- Direct messages (1-on-1 and group DMs up to 10)
- DM voice/video calls with ringing
- Friend system with requests
- File uploads and image sharing
- Markdown message formatting
- Typing indicators and presence status
- Role-based permissions (owner, admin, member)
- Markdown message formatting with syntax highlighting
- Message reactions, replies, and editing
- Typing indicators, presence status, and read states
- Invite system with shareable codes
- Instance-level admin panel (streaming limits)
- Desktop app (Electron)
- Mobile-responsive web UI
- Docker deployment
@@ -34,8 +38,8 @@ Open-source, self-hosted Discord alternative built with TypeScript.
```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/your-username/opencord.git
cd opencord
git clone https://github.com/your-username/backspace.git
cd backspace
# Create environment file
cp .env.example .env
@@ -43,11 +47,11 @@ cp .env.example .env
# Generate a JWT secret
echo "JWT_SECRET=$(openssl rand -hex 32)" >> .env
# Start Opencord
# Start Backspace
docker compose up -d
```
Open `http://localhost:3000` in your browser. A default server "Opencord" is created automatically.
Open `http://localhost:3000` in your browser. A default server "Backspace" is created automatically.
**Default admin account:** `admin` / `admin123` (change this after first login).
@@ -78,7 +82,7 @@ cp .env.example .env
pnpm dev
# Or start individually
pnpm dev:server # API server on :3000
pnpm dev:server # API server on :3005
pnpm dev:web # Vite dev server on :5173
```
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## Project Structure
```
Opencord/
Backspace/
├── packages/
│ ├── shared/ # Shared TypeScript types
│ ├── shared/ # Shared TypeScript types & permissions
│ ├── server/ # Fastify API + WebSocket server
│ ├── web/ # React frontend (Vite + Tailwind)
│ └── desktop/ # Electron desktop app