From 1e5acb316201895c39957db8d9feb17b35982942 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Usman Baig Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:33:32 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] docs(README): position Pulse as commercial product, remove self-hosting instructions Co-authored-by: Cursor --- README.md | 46 ++++++++++------------------------------------ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 36 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d08cd2c..33ba07e 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -4,7 +4,13 @@ [![Built with Next.js](https://img.shields.io/badge/Built%20with-Next.js-blue.svg?logo=next.js&logoColor=white)](https://nextjs.org/) [![Hosted in Switzerland](https://img.shields.io/badge/Hosted%20in-Switzerland-red.svg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland) -Pulse is the dashboard interface for the Pulse analytics platform. It provides a simple, intuitive interface for managing sites and viewing analytics data. +**Pulse** is a privacy-first analytics platform by Ciphera. Use it as a hosted service—no self-hosting required. + +## Get Pulse + +Pulse is available as a commercial product. Hosted in Switzerland, it gives you real-time analytics and insights without compromising your visitors' privacy. + +**[Try Pulse Free →](https://pulse.ciphera.net)** ## Features @@ -24,41 +30,9 @@ Pulse is the dashboard interface for the Pulse analytics platform. It provides a - **UI Components**: @ciphera-net/ui for shared components - **Hosting**: Swiss infrastructure -## Getting Started +## Contributing -### Prerequisites - -- Node.js 18+ -- npm or yarn - -### Installation - -1. Install dependencies: -```bash -npm install -``` - -2. Set up environment variables (create `.env.local` file): -```env -NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=http://localhost:8082 -NEXT_PUBLIC_AUTH_URL=http://localhost:3000 -NEXT_PUBLIC_AUTH_API_URL=http://localhost:8081 -NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL=http://localhost:3003 -``` - -3. Run the development server: -```bash -npm run dev -``` - -4. Open [http://localhost:3003](http://localhost:3003) in your browser. - -### Build for Production - -```bash -npm run build -npm start -``` +This repository is open source. If you want to contribute (bug fixes, features, docs), see [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for setup and workflow. ## Releasing @@ -72,7 +46,7 @@ The frontend follows the Ciphera design language: - **Neutral Colors**: Full scale (50-900) for UI elements - **Dark Mode**: Full support with class-based switching - **Font**: Plus Jakarta Sans -- **Design Patterns**: +- **Design Patterns**: - Rounded corners (rounded-xl, rounded-3xl) - Smooth transitions (duration-200, duration-300) - Shadow effects with brand-orange accents