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+# Ditchcord Features Matrix
+
+## ✅ Completed Features
+| Feature | Status | Notes |
+| :--- | :---: | :--- |
+| Multi-server support | [x] | Scalable workspace switching with instant cache |
+| Instant Load Pagination | [x] | 100-message "Recent Activity Cache" per channel |
+| On-demand History Expansion | [x] | Lazy-load deep channel history via surgical subscriptions |
+| Voice Channels | [x] | WebRTC audio signaling via SpacetimeDB |
+| Screen Sharing | [x] | WebRTC video/screen sharing support |
+| Threaded Conversations | [x] | Create threads from messages with unified scroll context |
+| User Profiles | [x] | Avatars, Banners, Biographies, and Display Names |
+| **User Statuses** | [x] | Custom status messages shown in member list and profile |
+| **Message Grouping** | [x] | Merge consecutive messages from same user within 5 mins |
+| **Server Management** | [x] | Create, Rename, Leave, Delete, and Upload Server Avatars |
+| **Private Servers** | [x] | Servers restricted to invited members only via `public` flag |
+| **Server Invites** | [x] | Secure 12-char codes with full URL join support and usage limits |
+| **Direct Messages** | [x] | Private 1-on-1 messaging with instant conversation focus |
+| **End-to-End Encryption (E2EE)** | [x] | Opt-in GPG encryption for DMs with dual-encryption for self-readability |
+| **Navigation Persistence** | [x] | Automatically returns user to last active server/channel on reload |
+| **Join Status Feedback** | [x] | User-visible error reporting for invalid/expired invites (no backend panics) |
+| **Max 5 images per message** | [x] | Reducer-level enforcement and UI staged image limits |
+| **Consolidated Subscriptions** | [x] | Merged 5+ state tables into 2; reduced network overhead |
+| **Restricted Visibility Views** | [x] | RLS-like filtering for user states and typing activity |
+| Dark/Light Mode Themes | [x] | Full theme engine with persistence and 7+ premium presets |
+| Custom Emojis | [x] | Upload, categorization, and global picker support |
+| Typing activity in a channel | [x] | Real-time indicators with restricted shared-context visibility |
+| Responsive Design | [x] | Media queries for various screen sizes |
+| Server Ownership | [x] | Tracked in the `server` table |
+| Sync settings to SpacetimeDB | [x] | User profile and server memberships are persistent |
+| **Zep System Assistant** | [x] | Automated welcome DMs for new users |
+
+## 🚀 Planned Features (PM Prioritized)
+
+### Phase 1: Core Engagement & Reliability
+High-impact features that bridge the gap between "experimental" and "usable daily driver."
+
+| Feature | Priority | Difficulty | Notes |
+| :--- | :---: | :---: | :--- |
+| **Read Status** | P0 | Med | Unread indicators for channels and servers |
+| **@ Mentions** | P0 | High | Global tagging and notification triggers |
+| **Group DMs** | P1 | Med | Multi-user private conversations (3+ users) |
+| **Notifications** | P1 | High | RLS-protected delivery of mentions/DMs |
+| **View Optimization** | P1 | Med | Refactor nested loops in `views.rs` to use semijoins (O(N) scaling) |
+| **Rate limiting** | P1 | High | Prevent spam and module resource exhaustion |
+
+### Phase 2: Enhanced Messaging UX
+Improving the quality of life for active conversations.
+
+| Feature | Priority | Difficulty | Notes |
+| :--- | :---: | :---: | :--- |
+| **Replying to messages** | P2 | Med | Standalone replies (distinct from threads) |
+| **Profile Preview Cards** | P2 | Med | Quick-view user details when clicking in member list |
+| **Permissions System** | P2 | High | Simplified RBAC (Admin/Member/Guest roles) |
+| **S3 Media Offloading** | P2 | High | Optional background worker for SeaweedFS/S3 storage |
+| **Spoiler Content** | P3 | Low | Mark text or images as spoilers |
+
+### Phase 3: Platform & Polish
+Expanding reach and refining the feel of the application.
+
+| Feature | Priority | Difficulty | Notes |
+| :--- | :---: | :---: | :--- |
+| **Hotkey Support** | P3 | Med | Keyboard navigation and quick-switch shortcuts |
+| **Voice Clips** | P3 | Med | Record and attach short audio messages |
+| **Ephemeral Channels** | P4 | Med | Snapchat-style disappearing message channels |
+| **Custom Input Refactor** | P4 | Low | Disable platform-native autocorrect for a cleaner chat feel |
+| **Watch Party** | P4 | High | Synchronized video playback in voice channels |
+
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