Pulse Chat

A production-ready real-time chat application with End-to-End Encryption (E2EE), high-contrast UI, and real-time reactions.

🚀 Quick Start

1. Install Dependencies:

   npm run install:all

2. Environment Setup: Configure .env files in client/ and server/ based on their respective directories.

3. Run Application:

   npm run dev

🗺️ LLM Knowledge Graph (Graphify)

To help AI models understand this repository faster, we have integrated a Graphify knowledge graph:

• Structural Overview: graphify-out/GRAPH_REPORT.md
• Dependency Graph: graphify-out/graph.json

AI agents should read CLAUDE.md at the root for comprehensive development standards.

🏗️ Project Structure

• /client: Next.js 15 frontend with Zustand and Socket.io.
• /server: Express server with Socket.io, MongoDB, and E2EE logic.

🔐 Key Features

• End-to-End Encryption: RSA/AES-based security.
• Real-time: Messaging, Typing Indicators, and Status updates via Socket.IO.
• File Support: Image, Video, and Document uploads via Cloudinary.
• Rich UI: High-contrast dark/light mode and emoji reactions.