Tier 1 — New features: - E2E encrypted friend list: server stores opaque blob (POST/GET /v1/friends), protocol-level encrypt/decrypt with HKDF-derived key, 4 tests - Telegram Bot API compatibility: /bot/register, /bot/:token/getUpdates, sendMessage, getMe — TG-style Update objects with proper message mapping - ETH address resolution: GET /v1/resolve/:address (0x.../alias/@.../fp), bidirectional ETH↔fp mapping stored on key registration - Seed recovery: /seed command in TUI + web client - URL deep links: /message/@alias, /message/0xABC, /group/#ops - Group members with online status in GET /groups/:name/members Tier 2 — UX polish: - TUI: /friend, /friend <addr>, /unfriend <addr> with presence checking - Web: friend commands, showGroupMembers() on group join - Web: ETH address in header, clickable addresses (click→peer or copy) - Bot: full WireMessage→TG Update mapping (encrypted base64, CallSignal, FileHeader, bot_message JSON) Documentation: - USAGE.md rewritten: complete user guide with all commands - SERVER.md rewritten: full admin guide with all 50+ endpoints - CLIENT.md rewritten: architecture, commands, keyboard, storage - LLM_HELP.md created: 1083-word token-optimized reference for helper LLM Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# featherChat Help Reference
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featherChat (codename: warzone) = E2E encrypted messenger. TUI client, web client (WASM), federated servers. Crypto: X3DH key exchange + Double Ratchet. Identity = Ed25519 keypair from 24-word seed.
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## Commands
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cmd | action | example
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/help, /? | show help | /help
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/info | show your fp | /info
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/eth | show ETH addr | /eth
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/seed | show 24-word recovery mnemonic | /seed
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/peer <addr>, /p | set DM peer | /peer abc123 or /peer @alice
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/reply, /r | reply to last DM sender | /r
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/dm | switch to DM mode (clear peer) | /dm
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/contacts, /c | list contacts + msg counts | /c
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/history, /h [fp] | show conversation history (50 msgs) | /h abc123
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/alias <name> | register alias for yourself | /alias alice
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/aliases | list all registered aliases | /aliases
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/unalias | remove your alias | /unalias
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/friend | list friends + online status | /friend
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/friend <addr> | add friend | /friend @bob
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/unfriend <addr> | remove friend | /unfriend @bob
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/devices | list active device sessions | /devices
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/kick <id> | kick a device session | /kick dev_abc
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/g <name> | switch to group (auto-join) | /g ops
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/gcreate <name> | create group | /gcreate ops
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/gjoin <name> | join group | /gjoin ops
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/glist | list all groups | /glist
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/gleave | leave current group | /gleave
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/gkick <fp> | kick member (creator only) | /gkick abc123
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/gmembers | list group members + status | /gmembers
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/file <path> | send file (max 10MB, 64KB chunks) | /file ./doc.pdf
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/quit, /q | exit | /q
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Navigation: PageUp/PageDown scroll msgs, Up/Down scroll by 1 (empty input), Ctrl+C or Esc quit.
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## Addressing
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Format | Example | Notes
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Fingerprint | abc123def456... | hex string, derived from Ed25519 pubkey
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ETH address | 0x742d35Cc... | derived from same seed, checksum format
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@alias | @alice | 1-32 alphanum chars, globally unique, 365d TTL
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All 3 formats work in /peer. Aliases resolve to fp via server. One alias per user. Register with /alias, recover with recovery key.
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## Quick Start
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1. `warzone init` -- generates seed, saves identity.seed, prints 24-word mnemonic. WRITE IT DOWN.
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2. `warzone register --server https://srv.example.com` -- uploads prekey bundle to srv
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3. `warzone tui --server https://srv.example.com` -- opens TUI, connects WebSocket
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4. `/peer @alice` or `/peer <fingerprint>` -- set recipient
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5. Type msg, press Enter -- encrypted + sent
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Recovery: `warzone recover` -- enter 24 words to restore identity on new device.
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## Groups
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- /gcreate <name> -- create, you become creator + first member
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- /gjoin <name> -- join existing (or auto-join via /g <name>)
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- type msg in group mode -- fan-out encrypted per-member (sender keys)
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- /gleave -- leave current group
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- /gmembers -- shows fp, alias, online status, creator flag
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- /gkick <fp> -- creator only, removes member
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Groups auto-create on join if they don't exist. Server fans out per-member encrypted msgs.
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## Files
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/file <path> -- sends to current peer/group. Max 10MB. Auto-chunked at 64KB. Includes filename, size, SHA-256 hash. Receiver auto-reassembles.
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## Friends
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- /friend -- list all friends with online/offline status
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- /friend <addr> -- add (fp, ETH, or @alias)
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- /unfriend <addr> -- remove
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- Friend list stored encrypted on srv (only you can decrypt with your seed)
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- Shows alias resolution + presence status
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## Devices
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- /devices -- list active WS connections (device_id, connected_at)
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- /kick <device_id> -- revoke specific device
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- Max 5 concurrent device sessions
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- /devices/revoke-all API endpoint = panic button (kills all except current)
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## Security
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- Seed = 24-word BIP39 mnemonic = master key. Derives Ed25519 identity + ETH wallet.
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- NEVER share seed. Only way to recover account.
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- X3DH key exchange establishes sessions. Double Ratchet provides forward secrecy.
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- All DMs E2E encrypted. Group msgs encrypted per-member.
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- Server sees: metadata (who talks to whom, timestamps), encrypted blobs, presence.
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- Server cannot read msg content.
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- Pre-keys: signed pre-key + 10 one-time pre-keys uploaded on register.
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- Bot API msgs are NOT E2E encrypted (plaintext JSON envelopes).
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## Federation
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- 2 servers connected via persistent WebSocket
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- Config: JSON file with server_id, shared_secret, peer URL
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- Messages auto-route across servers (srv checks remote presence)
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- Aliases globally unique across federation
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- @alias resolution checks local first, then federated peer
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- Same client commands work regardless of which srv peer is on
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- Auto-reconnects on connection failure
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## Web Client
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- Browser access at server root URL (/)
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- WASM-compiled client, same crypto as TUI
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- PWA: installable, offline-capable (service worker caches shell)
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- Same E2E encryption as native client
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- Deep links: navigate to specific peers/groups via URL
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## Troubleshooting
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Problem | Cause | Fix
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"peer not registered" | recipient hasn't run register yet | they need to `warzone register`
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"session reset" | crypto session re-established | normal after key rotation or recovery, msgs continue
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"connection lost" | WS disconnected | auto-reconnects, no action needed
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"alias already taken" | someone else has it | pick different name or wait for 365d expiry + 30d grace
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"not a member" | sending to group you left | /gjoin <name> first
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"invalid token" | bot token expired or wrong | re-register bot
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"file too large" | over 10MB | split file manually
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no prekeys available | recipient's one-time prekeys exhausted | they need to re-register or come online
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## Bot API
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Telegram-compatible REST API. Base: /v1/
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Endpoint | Method | Body | Returns
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/bot/register | POST | {"name":"mybot","fingerprint":"abc..."} | {"token":"...","name":"..."}
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/bot/:token/getMe | GET | -- | bot info
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/bot/:token/getUpdates | POST | {"timeout":5} | array of Update objects
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/bot/:token/sendMessage | POST | {"chat_id":"<fp>","text":"hello"} | msg confirmation
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- Token format: fp_prefix:random_hex
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- getUpdates: long-poll (max 5s), returns then deletes queued msgs
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- sendMessage: plaintext JSON, NOT E2E encrypted
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- Updates include: messages, key exchanges, call signals, file headers
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- Bot msgs delivered via same routing (WS push or DB queue)
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## Server API (other endpoints)
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- POST /v1/register -- upload prekey bundle
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- GET /v1/keys/:fp -- fetch prekeys for peer
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- POST /v1/send -- send encrypted msg
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- GET /v1/receive/:fp -- poll msgs (WS preferred)
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- WS /v1/ws?fp=<fp>&token=<tok> -- real-time connection
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- GET /v1/presence/:fp -- check online status
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- GET/POST /v1/friends -- encrypted friend list
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- GET /v1/devices -- list sessions
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- POST /v1/devices/:id/kick -- kick device
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- Alias routes under /v1/alias/*
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- Group routes under /v1/groups/*
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