Jannis Braun
435d12e5b8
- Fix stale message cache: add force param to loadMessages, clearAllMessages action - Fix reload race condition: URL-based isDmChannel fallback before WS ready - Add read_states DB table for persistent unread tracking - Add channel_ack WS event (client→server→echo) with BigInt comparison - Wire up unread state in chatStore (readStates, unreadChannels, ackChannel) - Auto-ack channels on MessageList view (200ms debounced) - Unread pill indicators on server icons in ServerSidebar - Bold text + white dot on unread channels/DMs in ChannelSidebar - Replace all showDms reads with data-driven isDmChannel() across 8 files - Design system, UI polish, and component fixes from previous sessions
Opencord
Open-source, self-hosted Discord alternative built with TypeScript.
Features
- Real-time text messaging with WebSocket
- Servers, channels, and member management
- Voice and video chat via LiveKit
- Direct messages
- File uploads and image sharing
- Markdown message formatting
- Typing indicators and presence status
- Role-based permissions (owner, admin, member)
- Invite system with shareable codes
- Desktop app (Electron)
- Mobile-responsive web UI
- Docker deployment
Tech Stack
| Layer | Technology |
|---|---|
| Backend | Fastify + TypeScript |
| Database | SQLite (better-sqlite3) + Drizzle ORM |
| Auth | JWT + bcrypt |
| Real-time | WebSocket (ws) |
| Frontend | React 18 + Tailwind CSS + Zustand |
| Voice/Video | LiveKit |
| Desktop | Electron |
| Build | Vite + pnpm workspaces |
Quick Start with Docker
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/your-username/opencord.git
cd opencord
# Create environment file
cp .env.example .env
# Generate a JWT secret
echo "JWT_SECRET=$(openssl rand -hex 32)" >> .env
# Start Opencord
docker compose up -d
Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser. A default server "Opencord" is created automatically.
Default admin account: admin / admin123 (change this after first login).
Development Setup
Prerequisites
- Node.js 20+
- pnpm 8+
Install
pnpm install
Configure
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your settings (generate a JWT_SECRET)
Run
# Start both server and web dev server
pnpm dev
# Or start individually
pnpm dev:server # API server on :3000
pnpm dev:web # Vite dev server on :5173
Build
pnpm build
This builds the shared types, server, and web frontend. The server serves the built frontend in production mode.
Project Structure
Opencord/
├── packages/
│ ├── shared/ # Shared TypeScript types
│ ├── server/ # Fastify API + WebSocket server
│ ├── web/ # React frontend (Vite + Tailwind)
│ └── desktop/ # Electron desktop app
├── data/ # SQLite DB + uploads (created at runtime)
├── Dockerfile
├── docker-compose.yml
└── .env.example
Voice & Video
Voice and video requires a LiveKit server. Set these in your .env:
LIVEKIT_URL=wss://your-livekit-server
LIVEKIT_API_KEY=your-api-key
LIVEKIT_API_SECRET=your-api-secret
Without LiveKit configured, text chat works fully but voice/video channels will not connect.
API
The server exposes a REST API and WebSocket endpoint:
- REST API:
http://localhost:3000/api/* - WebSocket:
ws://localhost:3000/ws - Health check:
GET /api/health
See CLAUDE.md for the full API reference.
Desktop App
The Electron desktop app wraps the web UI and adds system tray, notifications, and native window controls.
cd packages/desktop
pnpm build:ts # Compile TypeScript
pnpm dev # Run in development
pnpm build # Package for distribution
License
MIT