📘 Æapp® v2.0.0 – a new generation of community‑driven live archives

Æapp® v2.0.0 is a stable, community‑driven archive platform built for long‑term use.

Æapp® v2.0.0 is a complete redesign and expansion of the original live‑comment archiving system. This new generation introduces a full community platform, a harmonized UI, and a stable, modular architecture built for long‑term use. It remains lightweight, Python‑based, and easy to deploy — but now includes a rich set of tools for notes, threads, observations, uploads, and galleries, all wrapped in a warm, nature‑inspired interface.

🌱 Background

Æapp® began as a simple experiment: a way to capture live YouTube chat messages in real time.

Over time, it grew into a tool used by communities who wanted to preserve moments, share observations, and build archives together.

With Æapp® v2.0.0, the project enters a new era:

• A unified design language
• A full community system
• A stable product generation
• A standalone, modern product generation
• A more modular and maintainable codebase

This version marks the transition from a single‑purpose tool to a complete community archive platform.

🔄 Comparison: Æapp® v1.0.0 → Æapp® v2.0.0

Summary

• 1.0.0 was the first professional step.
• 2.0.0 is a complete product generation — stable, warm, and community‑focused.

✨ Features in Æapp® v2.0.0

🔴 Live Comment Archive

• Fetch and store YouTube live chat messages
• Filter by keywords (e.g., æ, Æ)
• Paginated archive with date filters
• Auto‑refresh and stable display

🟢 Community System

• Notes – personal or shared text entries
• Threads – discussion topics with replies
• Observations – structured field notes
• Observation table – sortable, exportable overview
• Gallery – upload and display images
• File uploads – PDF, Word, Excel
• Visitor counter – lightweight and privacy‑friendly

🟡 UI & Design

• Harmonized AEapp 2.0 palette
• Soft boxes, rounded corners, gentle shadows
• Consistent spacing and typography
• Mobile‑friendly layout
• Warm, nature‑inspired aesthetic

🔧 Technical

• Flask + Jinja2
• SQLite (auto‑created)
• Modular blueprints
• Environment‑based configuration
• Error logging
• Clean project structure

🛠️ Installation & Setup

1. Download the project

Extract the .zip file to your preferred directory.

2. Install dependencies

python3 -m pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Create a .env file

YOUTUBE_API_KEY=your_api_key
LIVE_CHAT_ID=your_live_chat_id
FILTER_KEYWORD=æ,Æ
SECRET_KEY=your_flask_secret

4. Database setup

SQLite (mysite.db) is created automatically on first run.

5. Run the application

python app.py

6. Access the site

Visit http://localhost:5000 or your hosting environment.

📂 Project Structure

├── app.py                 # Main Flask application
├── requirements.txt       # Dependencies
├── templates/             # Jinja2 templates (community, archive, uploads, etc.)
├── static/                # CSS, JS, images
├── models.py              # Database models
├── EULA.txt               # License agreement
└── README.md              # Documentation

📑 Explanation of Key Components

app.py – Application entry point
models.py – SQLAlchemy models for comments, notes, threads, observations, files
templates/ – All HTML templates, harmonized with AEapp 2.0 design
static/ – Stylesheet, icons, and assets
EULA.txt – Commercial license terms
README.md – This document

🔒 Licensing

• Æapp® 2.0.0 is a commercial product.
• Use requires acceptance of EULA.txt.
• Redistribution, resale, or sublicensing is prohibited.
• Æapp® is a registered trademark.

📜 Legal Notice

• © 2025–2026 Æapp®. All rights reserved.
• Æapp® is a registered trademark.
• Unauthorized use, redistribution, or resale is prohibited.
• For full terms, see EULA.txt included in this repository.

🧭 Versioning

Æapp® follows a simple major.minor.patch versioning scheme. v2.0.0 marks the beginning of the second product generation.