LORE
Lore is a real-time chat platform built on Discord-style infrastructure — servers, channels, voice, DMs, roles, and bots — wrapped entirely in a book metaphor. Every concept has a literary name: servers are Books, channels are Chapters, voice rooms are Hearths, DMs are Pages. **Genre theming** is the core differentiator. Each Book has a genre (fantasy, horror, sci-fi, romance, cyberpunk) that applies a full CSS variable palette, typography, and ambient effects to the entire UI — the room doesn't just look different, it feels different. Core chat infrastructure is complete — messaging, voice via LiveKit, DMs, friends, roles, and bots all working. The literary UX rename is in place across all components. First collaborative project — built with her brother, who hosts the repo and live API on his homelab.
Cross-Platform
Web, mobile (Expo), and desktop in a single codebase. Shared logic with platform-specific shells.
Real-Time Messaging
Live presence and messaging via Supabase Realtime. All clients stay in sync without polling.
Literary Aesthetic
Typography-first interface. Visual identity draws from printed matter — quiet, space to think, not another chat app.