Small Paws 🐾

A privacy-first conversation starter tool for complex personal topics, particularly relationship discussions. Small Paws helps users identify areas of agreement and disagreement while ensuring important topics aren't overlooked during sensitive conversations.

🎯 Key Features

• Privacy First: Client-side encryption for all sensitive data
• No Accounts Required: Access through shareable links with optional passwords
• Structured Conversations: Category-based forms with customizable questions
• Visual Feedback: Clear indicators showing agreement/disagreement areas
• Data Portability: Export forms and responses as JSON
• Responsive Design: Works seamlessly on desktop and mobile devices
• Immutable Forms: Published forms are version-tracked, not modified

🏗️ Architecture

Small Paws is a Next.js application with:

• Frontend: React with TypeScript and Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Next.js API routes
• Database: SQLite with better-sqlite3
• Deployment: Docker/Podman containerized

🚀 Running with Docker/Podman

Quick Start

Build the image:

podman build -t smallpaws .

Run with a persistent volume:

podman run -d \
  --name smallpaws \
  -p 3000:3000 \
  -v smallpaws-data:/app/data \
  smallpaws

Access at http://localhost:3000