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# Soapbox

## Project Overview
- **Soapbox** is a customizable open-source frontend for Fediverse social media platforms
- It can be used with multiple backends including Mastodon, Pleroma, and their recommended backend "Rebased"
- The project is licensed under AGPL-3.0-or-later
- Official site: https://soapbox.pub/

## Technical Details
- Modern React-based web application (React 18)
- Written in TypeScript
- Uses Redux for state management
- Built with Vite and TailwindCSS
- Uses React-Intl for internationalization

## Project Structure
- `/src`: Main source code directory
  - `/actions`: Redux actions
  - `/api`: API client code
  - `/components`: Reusable React components
  - `/features`: Feature modules organized by functionality
  - `/hooks`: React hooks
  - `/locales`: Translation files
  - `/reducers`: Redux reducers
  - `/styles`: CSS and styling files
  - `/utils`: Utility functions
- Uses Tailwind for styling
- Has a wide range of features including timelines, notifications, chats, etc.

## Key Features
- Custom theming and branding capabilities
- Support for multiple Fediverse backends
- Responsive design for mobile and desktop
- Internationalization and localization
- Advanced media features (images, videos, audio)
- Real-time updates via WebSockets
- PWA support

## Development
- Use `yarn build` to build the application
- Built with Vite for fast development experience
- Tests are written with Vitest
- Uses ESLint and StyleLint for code quality

## Integration
- Can be deployed alongside various Fediverse backends
- Designed to be brandable for custom instances
- Enables instance administrators to create a unique identity

## Philosophy
- Focuses on creating platforms with unique identity and brand
- Prioritizes large server use cases
- Aims to provide a user experience that rivals major social media platforms
- Embraces customization and branding freedom for instance operators