Resolves the parallel Phase B/C work that landed on the sister branch
while this branch was in review. Both branches independently implemented
real OTel + Wazero runtimes; this merge keeps the best of each.
Conflict resolution
- Server/plugin/sandbox_wazero.go: rewritten as a hybrid. Keeps the
HEAD lifecycle (eager `platformInit` with WASI preview-1, explicit
`platformDeactivate` per-instance, runtime closed via Registry.Close)
AND adopts the sister branch's richer artefacts:
* `WithMemoryLimitPages` actually enforces `cfg.MaxMemoryMB`,
* the JSON-over-linear-memory ABI
(`allocate` / `command_dispatch(ptr,len) → (ptr,len)` /
`deallocate`),
* `listExportedCommands` auto-binds commands the plugin exports
via `list_commands` at activation time (capability-gated).
- Server/plugin/registry.go: kept the HEAD `activate()` snapshot
pattern (read `runtimePlatform` under RLock, pass into
`activateWithRuntime` as a parameter) so a concurrent Close can't
race the wazero call. Sister branch's LoadAll stale-staging cleanup
and UninstallPlugin on-disk dir removal came in via auto-merge.
- Server/telemetry/telemetry_otel.go: kept the HEAD implementation
(race-fixed AppMetrics rebind, uint64 overflow guard, idempotent
shutdown, trace-provider cleanup on prom failure) and wired in the
sister branch's `OTLPInsecure` config field for plaintext gRPC opt-in.
- Server/go.mod: accepted sister branch's `BurntSushi/toml v1.6.0`
for the new TOML manifest support.
- Client/tauri-client/vitest.config.ts: union of both globs
(`tests/**/*.test.ts`, `src/**/*.test.ts`, `src/**/*.test.tsx`).
- PHASE_BC_LOCAL_TODO.md: combined the two checkbox histories;
TOML manifest, hello.wasm fixture, and OTLPInsecure are all marked
done now.
Sister branch additions accepted via auto-merge
- Server/plugin/examples/hello/{hello.wasm,main.go}: precompiled 925
KiB TinyGo plugin with the full ABI (allocate, deallocate,
list_commands, command_dispatch, on_event).
- Server/plugin/manifest_{toml,nottoml}.go: TOML manifest parser
behind the wazero build tag, JSON fallback elsewhere.
- Server/plugin/loader.go: prefers `plugin.toml`, falls back to
`plugin.json`.
- Server/api/plugins_handler.go: structured error responses + slog.
- Server/main.go, Server/config/config.go: OTLPInsecure plumbing,
defaults polish.
- docs/{contributing.md,server-configuration.md}: documentation
updates.
Test status
- `go build` passes on default, -tags otel, -tags wazero, and
-tags otel,wazero.
- `go vet` passes on every tag combination.
- `go test ./...` passes on default and on -tags otel,wazero.
- Client: `npx tsc --noEmit` clean; vitest 3188/3188 across 112 files.
https://claude.ai/code/session_01AZni6CDSQeu67WSWY1YCDX
OwnCord
The gaming chat platform you actually own.
Early Alpha / Work in Progress OwnCord is in active development and is not production-ready. Expect rough edges, rapid changes, and occasional breaking behavior.
Do not use it for sensitive communications yet.
Development Model
OwnCord is built with an AI-first development workflow. Most implementation is generated through autonomous AI tooling, with quality validated primarily through automated checks (CI, tests, linting) and real-world feedback during alpha.
This approach enables fast iteration, but it also means behavior may change quickly between releases.
OwnCord is a self-hosted chat stack with a Go server and a Tauri desktop client. It includes real-time messaging, voice/video via LiveKit, file sharing, and a web admin panel.
Current Project Status
| Area | Status |
|---|---|
| Core chat flow | Working in alpha |
| Voice/video | Working in alpha |
| Admin panel | Working in alpha |
| Security hardening | In progress |
Platform Support (Current Releases)
| Component | Windows x64 | Linux x64 | Linux ARM64 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Server binary | Yes | Not published yet | N/A |
| Desktop client | Yes | Not published yet | Not published yet |
| Docker server | N/A | Not published yet | N/A |
Start Here
- New user quick path: docs/quick-start.md
- Linux Docker deployment: docs/deployment.md
- Remote access without router config: docs/tailscale.md
- Manual router/network setup: docs/port-forwarding.md
Quick Start
Option A: Prebuilt binaries
- Download assets from GitHub Releases.
- Run the server binary:
- Windows:
chatserver.exe - Linux:
./chatserver
- Windows:
- Open
https://localhost:8443/adminand create your Owner account. - Generate invite codes in the admin panel and share them with friends.
Option B: Docker (Linux server)
cd Server
cp .env.example .env
cp livekit.yaml.example livekit.yaml
# Edit both files before starting
docker compose up -d
See the full setup guide in docs/deployment.md.
The client uses TOFU (Trust On First Use) for self-signed certificates: it prompts once, then pins the certificate for future connections.
What OwnCord Already Has
- Real-time channels and direct messages over WebSocket
- Voice/video channels via LiveKit
- Invite-only registration and role-based permissions
- Web admin panel with logs, backups, and update tooling
- File uploads and inline media rendering
- TOTP 2FA support and API rate limiting
- Desktop client auto-update with signature verification
See deeper feature and architecture docs in docs/client-architecture.md and docs/protocol.md.
Architecture
Two main components:
- Go server (REST API, WebSocket hub, SQLite, admin panel)
- Tauri v2 desktop client (Rust backend + TypeScript frontend)
+---------------------+ +---------------------+
| OwnCord Client | | OwnCord Server |
| (Tauri v2) | | (Go) |
| | | |
| +---------------+ | WSS | +---------------+ |
| | Chat UI |--+------->| | WebSocket Hub| |
| +---------------+ | | +---------------+ |
| +---------------+ | HTTPS | +---------------+ |
| | REST Client |--+------->| | REST API | |
| +---------------+ | | +---------------+ |
| +---------------+ | LiveKit | +---------------+ |
| | Voice/Video |--+------->| | LiveKit SFU | |
| +---------------+ | | +---------------+ |
+---------------------+ | +---------------+ |
| | SQLite DB | |
| +---------------+ |
+---------------------+
Build and Test
Prerequisites
- Go 1.25+
- Node.js 20+
- Rust stable (client builds)
Build from source
# Server (Windows)
cd Server
go build -o chatserver.exe -ldflags "-s -w -X main.version=1.0.0" .
# Server (Linux)
cd Server
CGO_ENABLED=0 go build -o chatserver -ldflags "-s -w -X main.version=1.0.0" .
# Client
cd Client/tauri-client
npm install
npm run tauri build
Core verification commands
# Server
cd Server
go test ./...
# Client
cd Client/tauri-client
npm run typecheck
npm run lint
npm test
For the full command set, use docs/contributing.md.
Configuration
On first run, the server generates config.yaml and a local data/ directory:
data/
├── chatserver.db
├── certs/
├── uploads/
└── backups/
Key options include TLS mode, upload limits, LiveKit settings, and admin CIDR restrictions. See docs/server-configuration.md.
Security and Vulnerability Reporting
- For vulnerabilities, use GitHub Security Advisories (private disclosure flow).
- Do not open public issues for security bugs.
- Read full policy and hardening notes in docs/security.md.
Update Signing Notes (Maintainers)
Client and server update signing keys are intentionally separate.
Required Actions secrets for release signing:
TAURI_SIGNING_PRIVATE_KEYTAURI_SIGNING_PRIVATE_KEY_PASSWORDSERVER_UPDATE_SIGNING_PRIVATE_KEYSERVER_UPDATE_SIGNING_PRIVATE_KEY_PASSWORD
When rotating the server updater key, update Server/updater/server_update_public_key.txt and use staged rollover for live fleets.
Docs Index
- docs/quick-start.md
- docs/deployment.md
- docs/livekit-setup.md
- docs/port-forwarding.md
- docs/tailscale.md
- docs/api.md
- docs/protocol.md
- docs/schema.md
- docs/client-architecture.md
- docs/contributing.md
- docs/security.md
Contributing
- Create a branch from
dev. - Keep changes focused and tested.
- Open a PR targeting
dev.
See docs/contributing.md for the full process.
License
AGPL-3.0


