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PubSub

PubSub

PubSub is a C++17 application with a high-performance TUI (Text User Interface) that reads and publishes across decentralized protocols. It is designed to be a powerful tool for information management in off-grid and mesh environments.

Overview

PubSub is built to:

• Read and publish across decentralized protocols.
• Organize subscriptions by type (e.g., rss/, meshtastic/) and store per-source metadata.
• Cache payloads deterministically.
• Maintain a SQLite database for UI state, latest payload metadata, and parsed posts.
• Provide a logic/view column for Filters, Transformations, and Views.
• Integrate a LAN-local LLM via Ollama and mesh messaging via Meshtastic.

Interface Philosophy: Speed & Muscle Memory

A central priority of PubSub is to provide a high-speed, high-bandwidth, low-latency interface that rewards mastery. Inspired by the numeric command systems of Star Trek: Klingon Academy and the zero-latency navigation of the Sidekick phone, the TUI is designed for rapid execution via muscle memory.

• Numeric Chaining: Every menu item and action is mapped to a static, standardized number. Users can execute complex, deep commands by typing rapid sequences (e.g., 2-1 to open Sub -> Subscriptions, select Refresh All, and close the menu) without waiting for UI animations.
• Base Menu Structure:
  1. Home
  2. Pub (Publish)
  3. Sub (Subscribe)
  4. Tasks
  5. Bots
  6. Library
  7. Settings

This project is hosted in a submodule.

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