🎭 IncogText - Anonymous Messaging Platform

A modern, privacy-focused anonymous messaging platform built with Next.js 14. Send and receive honest feedback without revealing your identity.

✨ Features

• 🔐 Clerk Authentication - Secure user authentication
• 💬 Anonymous Messaging - Send messages without identity disclosure
• 📊 Dashboard Analytics - Visual statistics with charts (daily/weekly/monthly)
• 🎛️ Message Control - Toggle message acceptance on/off
• 🔗 Shareable Links - Unique username-based URLs (/send/username)
• 🎨 Modern UI - Responsive design with Tailwind CSS

🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend: Next.js 14, React 18, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Recharts
Backend: Next.js API Routes, MongoDB, Mongoose, Clerk, Zod

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• MongoDB account (MongoDB Atlas)
• Clerk account (Clerk.com)

Installation

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/incogtext.git
cd incogtext
npm install

Environment Setup

Create a .env.local file:

MONGODB_URI="your_mongodb_connection_string"
NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY="your_clerk_publishable_key"
CLERK_SECRET_KEY="your_clerk_secret_key"

Run

npm run dev  # Development at http://localhost:3000
npm run build && npm start  # Production

📁 Project Structure

src/
├── app/
│   ├── api/              # API routes (message, sync-user, get-messages, etc.)
│   ├── dashboard/        # User dashboard with statistics
│   ├── send/[username]/  # Send message page
│   ├── model/            # Mongoose schemas
│   ├── schemas/          # Zod validation
│   └── lib/              # Database connection
└── middleware.ts         # Clerk route protection

🎯 How It Works

1. Sign In - Authenticate via Clerk (Google, Email)
2. Get Your Link - Share /send/username to receive messages
3. Receive Messages - View in dashboard with analytics
4. Send Messages - Anyone can send anonymously (no login required)

📊 API Endpoints

Endpoint	Method	Auth	Description
/api/message	POST	No	Send anonymous message
/api/get-messages	GET	Yes	Fetch messages & stats
/api/accept-messages	POST	Yes	Toggle acceptance
/api/check-user	GET	No	Check user status
/api/health	GET	No	MongoDB health check
/api/cron	GET	No	Keep MongoDB awake

📝 License

MIT License

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Made with ❤️ using Next.js and TypeScript