Usman Baig 29127d7ed5 fix: eliminate all loading flashes in sidebar site picker
Root cause 1: hydration mismatch — SSR rendered collapsed=true but
client useState initializer read localStorage synchronously, causing
an immediate state change and visual flash. Fix: always initialize
collapsed=true, read localStorage in useEffect so the transition
is smooth (collapsed→expanded animates cleanly).

Root cause 2: three-phase badge rendering (skeleton→letter→favicon)
caused visible state changes. Fix: just show the empty orange badge
until the favicon arrives. No skeleton, no letter fallback. One state
transition: empty→favicon.
2026-03-18 18:32:50 +01:00

Pulse

License: AGPL v3 Built with Next.js Hosted in Switzerland

Pulse is a privacy-first analytics platform by Ciphera. Use it as a hosted service—no self-hosting required.

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Features

  • Privacy-First Dashboard: Simple, clean interface for viewing analytics
  • Site Management: Create, edit, and delete sites
  • Real-time Stats: Live visitor counts and real-time updates
  • Analytics Views: Pageviews, visitors, top pages, referrers, countries
  • Dark Mode: Full dark mode support
  • Responsive Design: Works on desktop and mobile

Technology Stack

  • Framework: Next.js 16+ (App Router)
  • Styling: Tailwind CSS with Ciphera design tokens
  • Charts: Recharts for data visualization
  • Authentication: OAuth flow with ciphera-auth
  • UI Components: @ciphera-net/ui for shared components
  • Hosting: Swiss infrastructure

Contributing

This repository is open source. If you want to contribute (bug fixes, features, docs), see CONTRIBUTING.md for setup and workflow.

Releasing

Changelog and release process (who updates it, when, how to tag, deploy) are documented in docs/releasing.md. Versions use 0.x.y while in initial development; the single product changelog is CHANGELOG.md.

Design System

The frontend follows the Ciphera design language:

  • Brand Color: Orange (#FD5E0F) - used as accent only
  • Neutral Colors: Full scale (50-900) for UI elements
  • Dark Mode: Full support with class-based switching
  • Font: Plus Jakarta Sans
  • Design Patterns:
    • Rounded corners (rounded-xl, rounded-3xl)
    • Smooth transitions (duration-200, duration-300)
    • Shadow effects with brand-orange accents

License

AGPL-3.0

Description
Pulse is a privacy-first web analytics dashboard. A simple, lightweight Google Analytics alternative with no cookies, GDPR compliant, and open source.
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