zep/FEATURES.md

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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