jevb b2bfe5593c feat: align REST responses with API.md spec (High #1)
- Add MessageAPIResponse, UserPublic, AttachmentInfo, ReactionInfo types
- Add GetMessagesForAPI query with user object, reactions (with me flag),
  and attachments array matching API.md shape
- Update SearchMessages to return user object {id, username, avatar}
  instead of flat username field
- Update GET /messages handler to use new API-shaped query
- Batch-fetch reactions for all messages in a single query for performance
2026-03-16 16:57:01 +01:00

OwnCord

Self-hosted Windows chat platform with voice, video, and an admin panel.

Features

  • Real-time text chat with threads and reactions
  • Voice and video channels (WebRTC)
  • Role-based permissions with custom roles
  • File sharing with inline previews
  • Full-text message search
  • Web-based admin panel
  • Invite-only registration
  • TLS encryption (self-signed or custom cert)

Quick Start

  1. Download the latest release from GitHub Releases
  2. Run chatserver.exe -- generates config.yaml on first run
  3. Open https://localhost:8443/admin to access the admin panel
  4. Generate an invite code, share it with friends
  5. Friends download the client installer and connect using your server address

Building from Source

Server

cd Server
go build -o chatserver.exe -ldflags "-s -w -X main.version=1.0.0" .

Client (Tauri v2)

cd Client/tauri-client
npm install
npm run tauri build

The installer is output to Client/tauri-client/src-tauri/target/release/bundle/nsis/.

Architecture

OwnCord consists of a Go server and a Tauri v2 desktop client. The server handles all business logic, storage, and real-time communication. Clients connect over WebSocket for chat events, REST for history and uploads, and WebRTC for voice/video.

+---------------------+         +---------------------+
|   OwnCord Client    |         |   OwnCord Server    |
|   (Tauri v2)        |         |       (Go)          |
|                     |         |                     |
|  +---------------+  |  WSS    |  +---------------+  |
|  |  Chat UI      |--+------->|  |  WebSocket Hub|  |
|  +---------------+  |         |  +---------------+  |
|  +---------------+  |  HTTPS  |  +---------------+  |
|  |  REST Client  |--+------->|  |  REST API     |  |
|  +---------------+  |         |  +---------------+  |
|  +---------------+  |  WebRTC |  +---------------+  |
|  |  Voice/Video  |--+------->|  |  TURN/STUN    |  |
|  +---------------+  |         |  +---------------+  |
+---------------------+         |  +---------------+  |
                                |  |  SQLite DB    |  |
                                |  +---------------+  |
                                +---------------------+

Documentation

License

MIT

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Description
OwnCord is a self-hosted, open-source chat platform with text channels, voice/video chat, direct messages, and a desktop client — built for communities that want full control over their data.
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