PARITY MATRIX - nself-org/nchat GitHub Wiki

ɳChat Feature Parity Matrix

Version: 0.9.1 Last Updated: 2026-02-03 Purpose: Comprehensive feature comparison across messaging platforms

This document maps every feature to its implementation artifacts: UI components, API endpoints, database tables, realtime events, test coverage, and feature flags.

Table of Contents

  1. Legend
  2. Messaging Features
  3. Channel & Community Features
  4. Presence & Status Features
  5. Media Features
  6. Search Features
  7. Notification Features
  8. Authentication Features
  9. End-to-End Encryption Features
  10. Moderation Features
  11. Billing & Monetization Features
  12. Voice & Video Features
  13. Live Streaming Features
  14. Integration Features
  15. Admin & Analytics Features
  16. Compliance Features
  17. Platform Support

Legend

Symbol Meaning
W WhatsApp
T Telegram
S Slack
D Discord
N ɳChat (All Features)
Y Feature supported
- Feature not supported
P Partial support

1. Messaging Features

1.1 Text Messaging

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
Send text message Y Y Y Y Y MessageInput, MessageComposer POST /api/messages nchat_messages message:created messages.test.ts messaging.enabled
Edit message Y Y Y Y Y MessageEditForm PATCH /api/messages/:id nchat_messages, nchat_message_edits message:updated messages.test.ts messaging.editing
Delete message Y Y Y Y Y MessageActions DELETE /api/messages/:id nchat_messages message:deleted messages.test.ts messaging.deletion
Message formatting (Markdown) - Y Y Y Y RichTextEditor (TipTap) POST /api/messages nchat_messages message:created rich-text.test.ts messaging.enabled
Code blocks - Y Y Y Y CodeBlock POST /api/messages nchat_messages message:created code-blocks.test.ts messaging.enabled
Mentions (@user) Y Y Y Y Y MentionSuggestions POST /api/messages nchat_messages, nchat_mentions mention:created mentions.test.ts messaging.enabled
Channel mentions (@channel) - - Y Y Y MentionSuggestions POST /api/messages nchat_messages, nchat_mentions mention:created mentions.test.ts messaging.enabled
Link previews Y Y Y Y Y LinkPreview GET /api/link-preview nchat_link_previews - link-preview.test.ts messaging.enabled

1.2 Message Interactions

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
Emoji reactions Y Y Y Y Y ReactionPicker, ReactionBar POST /api/messages/:id/reactions nchat_reactions reaction:added, reaction:removed reactions.test.ts messaging.reactions
Custom emoji reactions - Y Y Y Y CustomEmojiPicker POST /api/messages/:id/reactions nchat_reactions, nchat_custom_emojis reaction:added custom-emoji.test.ts features.customEmojis
Reply to message Y Y Y Y Y ReplyPreview, MessageReply POST /api/messages nchat_messages message:created replies.test.ts messaging.replies
Quote message Y Y Y Y Y QuoteBlock POST /api/messages nchat_messages message:created quotes.test.ts messaging.replies
Forward message Y Y Y Y Y ForwardModal POST /api/messages/forward nchat_messages, nchat_forwards message:forwarded forward.test.ts messaging.forwarding
Pin message - Y Y Y Y PinnedMessages POST /api/messages/:id/pin nchat_pinned_messages message:pinned pinned.test.ts messaging.enabled
Bookmark message - Y Y Y Y BookmarksList POST /api/bookmarks nchat_bookmarks - bookmarks.test.ts messaging.enabled
Star message Y Y Y - Y StarredMessages POST /api/messages/:id/star nchat_starred_messages - starred.test.ts messaging.enabled

1.3 Threads & Replies

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
Threaded replies - Y Y Y Y ThreadView, ThreadSidebar POST /api/threads/:id/messages nchat_messages, nchat_threads thread:message:created threads.test.ts messaging.threads
Thread participants - - Y Y Y ThreadParticipants GET /api/threads/:id/participants nchat_thread_participants thread:participant:joined threads.test.ts messaging.threads
Thread notifications - Y Y Y Y ThreadNotificationSettings POST /api/threads/:id/subscribe nchat_thread_subscriptions - threads.test.ts messaging.threads
Reply in thread - Y Y Y Y ThreadReplyButton POST /api/threads/:id/messages nchat_messages thread:message:created threads.test.ts messaging.threads
Also send to channel - - Y - Y ThreadReplyOptions POST /api/threads/:id/messages nchat_messages message:created, thread:message:created threads.test.ts messaging.threads

1.4 Advanced Messaging

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
Scheduled messages Y Y Y - Y ScheduleMessageModal POST /api/messages/schedule nchat_scheduled_messages message:scheduled scheduled.test.ts messaging.scheduling
Disappearing messages Y Y Y - Y DisappearingSettings POST /api/channels/:id/disappearing nchat_disappearing_settings message:expired disappearing.test.ts messaging.disappearing
Message expiry timer Y Y - - Y ExpiryTimer POST /api/messages nchat_messages message:expired expiry.test.ts messaging.disappearing
Edit history - Y Y Y Y EditHistoryModal GET /api/messages/:id/history nchat_message_edits - edit-history.test.ts messaging.editing
Message translations - Y - - Y TranslateButton POST /api/translate nchat_translations - translate.test.ts messaging.enabled
Polls - Y Y Y Y PollCreator, PollDisplay POST /api/polls nchat_polls, nchat_poll_options, nchat_poll_votes poll:vote:added polls.test.ts messaging.enabled
Quiz mode polls - Y - - Y QuizPoll POST /api/polls nchat_polls poll:answered polls.test.ts messaging.enabled

2. Channel & Community Features

2.1 Channel Types

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
Public channels - Y Y Y Y ChannelList, ChannelBrowser POST /api/channels nchat_channels channel:created channels.test.ts channels.public
Private channels Y Y Y Y Y PrivateChannelModal POST /api/channels nchat_channels channel:created channels.test.ts channels.private
Direct messages (1:1) Y Y Y Y Y DMList, DirectMessage POST /api/dms nchat_direct_messages, nchat_dm_participants dm:created dms.test.ts channels.directMessages
Group DMs Y Y - Y Y GroupDMModal POST /api/dms nchat_direct_messages, nchat_dm_participants dm:created dms.test.ts channels.groupDms
Broadcast channels Y Y - Y Y BroadcastChannel POST /api/channels nchat_channels channel:created broadcast.test.ts channels.public
Announcement channels - - - Y Y AnnouncementChannel POST /api/channels nchat_channels channel:created announcement.test.ts channels.public
Read-only channels - Y - Y Y ReadOnlyBadge PATCH /api/channels/:id nchat_channels channel:updated channels.test.ts channels.public

2.2 Channel Organization

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
Categories/Sections - - Y Y Y CategoryList, CategoryEditor POST /api/categories nchat_categories category:created categories.test.ts channels.categories
Channel ordering - - Y Y Y DraggableChannel PATCH /api/channels/:id/order nchat_channels channel:reordered order.test.ts channels.categories
Channel descriptions - Y Y Y Y ChannelHeader PATCH /api/channels/:id nchat_channels channel:updated channels.test.ts channels.public
Channel topics - - Y Y Y ChannelTopic PATCH /api/channels/:id nchat_channels channel:updated channels.test.ts channels.public
Channel icons - Y Y Y Y ChannelIconPicker PATCH /api/channels/:id nchat_channels channel:updated channels.test.ts channels.public
Channel archive - - Y Y Y ArchiveChannelButton POST /api/channels/:id/archive nchat_channels channel:archived archive.test.ts channels.public

2.3 Community/Server Structures

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
Servers/Workspaces - - Y Y Y ServerSidebar, ServerList POST /api/servers nchat_servers server:created servers.test.ts servers.enabled
Server templates - - - Y Y ServerTemplates POST /api/servers/templates nchat_server_templates - templates.test.ts servers.enabled
Server discovery - - - Y Y ServerBrowser GET /api/servers/discover nchat_servers - discovery.test.ts servers.enabled
WhatsApp Communities Y - - - Y CommunityView POST /api/communities nchat_communities community:created communities.test.ts communities.enabled
Telegram Supergroups - Y - - Y SupergroupSettings PATCH /api/channels/:id nchat_channels channel:upgraded supergroups.test.ts channels.public

2.4 Membership & Invites

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
Invite links Y Y Y Y Y InviteLinkModal POST /api/invites nchat_invites - invites.test.ts features.inviteLinks
Invite link expiry Y Y Y Y Y InviteExpiryPicker POST /api/invites nchat_invites - invites.test.ts features.inviteLinks
Invite usage limits Y Y Y Y Y InviteLimitInput POST /api/invites nchat_invites - invites.test.ts features.inviteLinks
Member directory - - Y Y Y MemberList GET /api/channels/:id/members nchat_channel_members member:joined members.test.ts channels.public
Kick member Y Y Y Y Y MemberActions DELETE /api/channels/:id/members/:userId nchat_channel_members member:removed members.test.ts channels.public
Ban member - Y Y Y Y BanModal POST /api/channels/:id/bans nchat_bans member:banned bans.test.ts channels.public
Mute member Y Y Y Y Y MuteModal POST /api/channels/:id/mutes nchat_mutes member:muted mutes.test.ts channels.public

3. Presence & Status Features

3.1 Online Status

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
Online/Offline status Y Y Y Y Y PresenceIndicator POST /api/presence nchat_presence presence:updated presence.test.ts presence.enabled
Away status - - Y Y Y StatusSelector POST /api/presence nchat_presence presence:updated presence.test.ts presence.enabled
Do Not Disturb - - Y Y Y DNDSettings POST /api/presence nchat_presence presence:updated presence.test.ts presence.enabled
Invisible mode - - - Y Y InvisibleToggle POST /api/presence nchat_presence - presence.test.ts presence.enabled
Custom status text - - Y Y Y CustomStatusInput POST /api/presence nchat_presence presence:updated presence.test.ts presence.enabled
Status emoji - - Y Y Y StatusEmojiPicker POST /api/presence nchat_presence presence:updated presence.test.ts presence.enabled
Status expiry - - Y Y Y StatusExpiryPicker POST /api/presence nchat_presence presence:expired presence.test.ts presence.enabled
Last seen Y Y - - Y LastSeen GET /api/users/:id/presence nchat_presence - presence.test.ts presence.enabled
Hide last seen Y Y - - Y PrivacySettings PATCH /api/settings nchat_user_settings - privacy.test.ts presence.enabled

3.2 Typing & Activity

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
Typing indicators Y Y Y Y Y TypingIndicator - - typing:started, typing:stopped typing.test.ts presence.enabled
Read receipts Y Y - - Y ReadReceipts POST /api/messages/:id/read nchat_read_receipts message:read receipts.test.ts presence.enabled
Delivery receipts Y Y - - Y DeliveryStatus POST /api/messages/:id/delivered nchat_delivery_receipts message:delivered receipts.test.ts presence.enabled
Blue ticks Y - - - Y MessageStatus GET /api/messages/:id/status nchat_read_receipts message:read receipts.test.ts presence.enabled
Who's online count - - Y Y Y OnlineCount GET /api/channels/:id/presence nchat_presence presence:updated presence.test.ts presence.enabled

4. Media Features

4.1 Image & Photo

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
Image upload Y Y Y Y Y ImageUploader, AttachmentButton POST /api/storage nchat_attachments attachment:uploaded upload.test.ts media.imageUploads
Image preview Y Y Y Y Y ImagePreview, Lightbox GET /api/storage/:id nchat_attachments - preview.test.ts media.imageUploads
Image gallery Y Y Y Y Y MediaGallery GET /api/channels/:id/media nchat_attachments - gallery.test.ts media.imageUploads
Image compression Y Y Y Y Y - POST /api/storage nchat_attachments - compression.test.ts media.imageUploads
EXIF stripping Y Y Y Y Y - POST /api/storage nchat_attachments - exif.test.ts media.imageUploads
Thumbnail generation Y Y Y Y Y - POST /api/storage nchat_attachments, nchat_thumbnails - thumbnails.test.ts media.imageUploads
GIF support Y Y Y Y Y GifPicker GET /api/gif - - gif.test.ts features.gifs
Stickers Y Y - Y Y StickerPicker GET /api/stickers nchat_sticker_packs, nchat_stickers - stickers.test.ts features.stickers

4.2 Video & Audio

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
Video upload Y Y Y Y Y VideoUploader POST /api/storage nchat_attachments attachment:uploaded upload.test.ts media.videoUploads
Video playback Y Y Y Y Y VideoPlayer GET /api/storage/:id nchat_attachments - video.test.ts media.videoUploads
Video thumbnails Y Y Y Y Y - POST /api/storage nchat_attachments, nchat_thumbnails - thumbnails.test.ts media.videoUploads
Audio upload Y Y Y Y Y AudioUploader POST /api/storage nchat_attachments attachment:uploaded upload.test.ts media.fileUploads
Audio playback Y Y Y Y Y AudioPlayer GET /api/storage/:id nchat_attachments - audio.test.ts media.fileUploads
Voice messages Y Y - - Y VoiceRecorder, VoicePlayer POST /api/storage nchat_attachments attachment:uploaded voice.test.ts voice.voiceMessages
Voice waveform Y Y - - Y Waveform GET /api/storage/:id/waveform nchat_attachments - waveform.test.ts voice.voiceMessages

4.3 File Management

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
File upload Y Y Y Y Y FileUploader, AttachmentButton POST /api/storage nchat_attachments attachment:uploaded upload.test.ts media.fileUploads
File download Y Y Y Y Y DownloadButton GET /api/storage/:id/download nchat_attachments - download.test.ts media.fileUploads
File size limits Y Y Y Y Y FileSizeError POST /api/storage - - limits.test.ts media.maxFileSize
File type restrictions Y Y Y Y Y FileTypeError POST /api/storage - - types.test.ts media.allowedTypes
Virus scanning - Y Y Y Y - POST /api/storage nchat_attachments - virus.test.ts media.fileUploads
File previews - Y Y Y Y FilePreview GET /api/storage/:id/preview nchat_attachments - preview.test.ts media.fileUploads
Cloud storage integration - - Y - Y CloudStoragePicker POST /api/integrations/drive nchat_attachments - drive.test.ts integrations.googleDrive

5. Search Features

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
Message search Y Y Y Y Y SearchBar, SearchResults GET /api/search nchat_messages (MeiliSearch) - search.test.ts features.search
Search filters - Y Y Y Y SearchFilters GET /api/search - - filters.test.ts features.search
Search in channel Y Y Y Y Y ChannelSearch GET /api/search?channel=:id nchat_messages - search.test.ts features.search
Search from user Y Y Y Y Y UserFilter GET /api/search?from=:id nchat_messages - search.test.ts features.search
Search date range - Y Y Y Y DateRangePicker GET /api/search?after=:date&before=:date nchat_messages - search.test.ts features.search
Search with attachment - Y Y Y Y HasAttachmentFilter GET /api/search?hasAttachment=true nchat_messages, nchat_attachments - search.test.ts features.search
Search suggestions - Y Y Y Y SearchSuggestions GET /api/search/suggestions - - suggestions.test.ts features.search
User search Y Y Y Y Y UserSearch GET /api/users nchat_users - users.test.ts features.search
Channel search - Y Y Y Y ChannelBrowser GET /api/channels nchat_channels - channels.test.ts features.search
File search - Y Y Y Y FileSearch GET /api/search?type=file nchat_attachments - files.test.ts features.search
AI-powered search - - Y - Y AISearch GET /api/ai/search nchat_embeddings - ai-search.test.ts ai.search
Semantic search - - - - Y SemanticSearch GET /api/ai/search nchat_embeddings - semantic.test.ts ai.search

6. Notification Features

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
Push notifications Y Y Y Y Y PushSettings POST /api/notifications/subscribe nchat_push_subscriptions - push.test.ts notifications.push
Email notifications - Y Y Y Y EmailSettings PATCH /api/settings nchat_user_settings - email.test.ts notifications.email
In-app notifications Y Y Y Y Y NotificationCenter, NotificationToast GET /api/notifications nchat_notifications notification:created notifications.test.ts notifications.enabled
Notification preferences Y Y Y Y Y NotificationSettings PATCH /api/settings nchat_user_settings - settings.test.ts notifications.enabled
Mute channel Y Y Y Y Y ChannelMuteButton POST /api/channels/:id/mute nchat_channel_settings - mute.test.ts notifications.enabled
Mute duration Y Y Y Y Y MuteDurationPicker POST /api/channels/:id/mute nchat_channel_settings - mute.test.ts notifications.enabled
DND/Quiet hours Y Y Y Y Y QuietHoursSettings PATCH /api/settings nchat_user_settings - dnd.test.ts notifications.enabled
Mention notifications Y Y Y Y Y MentionNotification - nchat_notifications notification:mention mentions.test.ts notifications.enabled
Digest notifications - - Y - Y DigestSettings PATCH /api/settings nchat_user_settings - digest.test.ts notifications.email
Reminders - Y Y - Y ReminderModal POST /api/reminders nchat_reminders reminder:triggered reminders.test.ts notifications.enabled

7. Authentication Features

7.1 Basic Authentication

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
Email/Password login - - Y Y Y LoginForm POST /api/auth/signin nchat_users - auth.test.ts authProviders.emailPassword
Phone number login Y Y - - Y PhoneLoginForm POST /api/auth/phone nchat_users - phone.test.ts authProviders.phone
Magic links - - Y - Y MagicLinkForm POST /api/auth/magic-link nchat_magic_links - magic-link.test.ts authProviders.magicLinks
Password reset - - Y Y Y ResetPasswordForm POST /api/auth/reset-password nchat_password_resets - reset.test.ts authProviders.emailPassword
Email verification - - Y Y Y VerifyEmailPage POST /api/auth/verify-email nchat_users - verify.test.ts authPermissions.requireEmailVerification
Sign up - - Y Y Y SignUpForm POST /api/auth/signup nchat_users - signup.test.ts authProviders.emailPassword

7.2 OAuth Providers

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
Google OAuth - - Y - Y GoogleLoginButton GET /api/auth/oauth/connect?provider=google nchat_oauth_accounts - oauth.test.ts authProviders.google
GitHub OAuth - - - - Y GitHubLoginButton GET /api/auth/oauth/connect?provider=github nchat_oauth_accounts - oauth.test.ts authProviders.github
Facebook OAuth - - - - Y FacebookLoginButton GET /api/auth/oauth/connect?provider=facebook nchat_oauth_accounts - oauth.test.ts authProviders.facebook
Discord OAuth - - - Y Y DiscordLoginButton GET /api/auth/oauth/connect?provider=discord nchat_oauth_accounts - oauth.test.ts authProviders.discord
Slack OAuth - - Y - Y SlackLoginButton GET /api/auth/oauth/connect?provider=slack nchat_oauth_accounts - oauth.test.ts authProviders.slack
Twitter/X OAuth - - - - Y TwitterLoginButton GET /api/auth/oauth/connect?provider=twitter nchat_oauth_accounts - oauth.test.ts authProviders.twitter
ID.me verification - - - - Y IDmeButton GET /api/auth/oauth/connect?provider=idme nchat_oauth_accounts, nchat_idme_verifications - idme.test.ts authProviders.idme.enabled

7.3 Enterprise SSO

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
SAML SSO - - Y - Y SAMLLoginButton GET /api/auth/saml nchat_sso_configurations - saml.test.ts enterprise.sso.enabled
OIDC SSO - - Y - Y OIDCLoginButton GET /api/auth/oidc nchat_sso_configurations - oidc.test.ts enterprise.sso.enabled
Okta integration - - Y - Y OktaConfig POST /api/admin/sso/okta nchat_sso_configurations - okta.test.ts enterprise.sso.allowedProviders
Azure AD - - Y - Y AzureADConfig POST /api/admin/sso/azure nchat_sso_configurations - azure.test.ts enterprise.sso.allowedProviders
JIT provisioning - - Y - Y JITSettings PATCH /api/admin/sso nchat_sso_configurations - jit.test.ts enterprise.sso.jitProvisioning

7.4 Security Features

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
Two-factor auth (TOTP) - Y Y Y Y TwoFactorSetup, TwoFactorVerify POST /api/auth/2fa/setup nchat_2fa_secrets - 2fa.test.ts security.twoFactor
Backup codes - Y Y Y Y BackupCodes POST /api/auth/2fa/backup-codes nchat_backup_codes - backup.test.ts security.twoFactor
Session management - Y Y Y Y SessionList GET /api/auth/sessions nchat_sessions - sessions.test.ts security.sessionManagement
Trusted devices - Y Y Y Y TrustedDevices GET /api/auth/2fa/trusted-devices nchat_trusted_devices - devices.test.ts security.twoFactor
Login history - Y Y Y Y LoginHistory GET /api/auth/sessions/activity nchat_login_history - history.test.ts security.sessionManagement
Force logout - Y Y Y Y LogoutAllButton DELETE /api/auth/sessions nchat_sessions session:revoked logout.test.ts security.sessionManagement

8. End-to-End Encryption Features

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
E2EE initialization Y Y - - Y E2EESetup POST /api/e2ee/initialize nchat_e2ee_keys - e2ee.test.ts security.e2eEncryption
Key generation Y Y - - Y - POST /api/e2ee/keys/generate nchat_e2ee_keys - keys.test.ts security.e2eEncryption
Key exchange Y Y - - Y - POST /api/e2ee/keys/exchange nchat_e2ee_sessions - exchange.test.ts security.e2eEncryption
Key replenishment Y Y - - Y - POST /api/e2ee/keys/replenish nchat_e2ee_keys - replenish.test.ts security.e2eEncryption
Safety numbers Y Y - - Y SafetyNumberView, SafetyNumberQR GET /api/e2ee/safety-number/:userId nchat_e2ee_sessions - safety.test.ts encryption.enableSafetyNumbers
Key backup Y Y - - Y KeyBackupSetup POST /api/e2ee/backup nchat_e2ee_backups - backup.test.ts security.e2eEncryption
Key recovery Y Y - - Y KeyRecoveryFlow POST /api/e2ee/recover nchat_e2ee_keys - recovery.test.ts security.e2eEncryption
Device verification Y Y - - Y DeviceVerification POST /api/e2ee/devices/verify nchat_e2ee_devices - devices.test.ts encryption.requireDeviceVerification
Key rotation Y - - - Y - POST /api/e2ee/keys/rotate nchat_e2ee_keys - rotation.test.ts encryption.automaticKeyRotation
Secret chats - Y - - Y SecretChatBadge POST /api/e2ee/secret-chat nchat_secret_chats - secret.test.ts security.e2eEncryption

8.1 Device Security

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
PIN lock Y Y - - Y PINLockScreen - - (local) - pin-lock.test.ts security.pinLock
Biometric lock Y Y - - Y BiometricPrompt - - (local) - biometric.test.ts security.biometricLock
Auto-lock timeout Y Y - - Y AutoLockSettings PATCH /api/settings nchat_user_settings - auto-lock.test.ts security.pinLock
Wipe after failed attempts Y Y - - Y WipeSettings PATCH /api/settings nchat_user_settings - wipe.test.ts security.pinLock
Encrypted local storage Y Y - - Y - - - (local) - encrypted-storage.test.ts security.e2eEncryption

9. Moderation Features

9.1 Content Moderation

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
Profanity filter Y - Y Y Y ProfanitySettings POST /api/moderation/scan nchat_moderation_rules - profanity.test.ts moderation.profanityFilter
Spam detection Y Y Y Y Y SpamSettings POST /api/moderation/scan nchat_moderation_rules - spam.test.ts moderation.spamDetection
AI moderation - - Y Y Y AIModerationSettings POST /api/moderation/scan nchat_moderation_results - ai-mod.test.ts moderation.aiModeration.enabled
Toxicity detection - - - - Y ToxicityThreshold POST /api/moderation/scan nchat_moderation_results - toxicity.test.ts moderation.aiModeration.toxicityDetection
NSFW detection - - - - Y NSFWSettings POST /api/moderation/scan nchat_moderation_results - nsfw.test.ts moderation.aiModeration.nsfwDetection
Custom word lists - - Y Y Y CustomWordList POST /api/moderation/words nchat_blocked_words - words.test.ts moderation.customWords

9.2 User Reporting

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
Report message Y Y Y Y Y ReportMessageButton POST /api/reports nchat_reports - reports.test.ts moderation.reportingSystem
Report user Y Y Y Y Y ReportUserButton POST /api/reports nchat_reports - reports.test.ts moderation.reportingSystem
Report channel - Y Y Y Y ReportChannelButton POST /api/reports nchat_reports - reports.test.ts moderation.reportingSystem
Report reasons Y Y Y Y Y ReportReasonPicker POST /api/reports nchat_reports - reports.test.ts moderation.reportingSystem
Report queue - - Y Y Y ModerationQueue GET /api/moderation/queue nchat_reports report:created queue.test.ts moderation.reportingSystem
Report actions - - Y Y Y ReportActions POST /api/moderation/actions nchat_moderation_actions - actions.test.ts moderation.reportingSystem

9.3 Automated Actions

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
Auto-flag content - - Y Y Y AutoFlagSettings PATCH /api/moderation/settings nchat_moderation_settings content:flagged auto-flag.test.ts moderation.autoActions.autoFlag
Auto-hide content - - Y Y Y AutoHideSettings PATCH /api/moderation/settings nchat_moderation_settings content:hidden auto-hide.test.ts moderation.autoActions.autoHide
Auto-warn user - - Y Y Y AutoWarnSettings PATCH /api/moderation/settings nchat_moderation_settings, nchat_warnings user:warned auto-warn.test.ts moderation.autoActions.autoWarn
Auto-mute user - - Y Y Y AutoMuteSettings PATCH /api/moderation/settings nchat_moderation_settings, nchat_mutes user:muted auto-mute.test.ts moderation.autoActions.autoMute
Slowmode - Y Y Y Y SlowmodeSettings PATCH /api/channels/:id nchat_channels - slowmode.test.ts moderation.enabled

10. Billing & Monetization Features

10.1 Subscriptions

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
Subscription plans - Y Y Y Y PricingTable, PlanSelector GET /api/billing/plans nchat_plans - plans.test.ts payments.subscriptions
Stripe integration - - Y Y Y StripeCheckout POST /api/billing/checkout nchat_subscriptions subscription:created stripe.test.ts payments.subscriptions
Customer portal - - Y Y Y BillingPortal GET /api/billing/portal nchat_subscriptions - portal.test.ts payments.subscriptions
Usage-based billing - - Y - Y UsageDisplay GET /api/billing/usage nchat_usage_records - usage.test.ts payments.subscriptions
Plan upgrades - Y Y Y Y UpgradePlanModal POST /api/billing/upgrade nchat_subscriptions subscription:upgraded upgrade.test.ts payments.subscriptions
Plan downgrades - Y Y Y Y DowngradePlanModal POST /api/billing/downgrade nchat_subscriptions subscription:downgraded downgrade.test.ts payments.subscriptions
Subscription cancellation - Y Y Y Y CancelSubscription DELETE /api/billing/subscription nchat_subscriptions subscription:cancelled cancel.test.ts payments.subscriptions

10.2 Crypto & Token Gating

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
Crypto payments - Y - - Y CryptoPayment POST /api/billing/crypto nchat_crypto_payments payment:confirmed crypto.test.ts payments.crypto
Token-gated channels - Y - - Y TokenGateSettings POST /api/channels/:id/token-gate nchat_token_gates - token-gate.test.ts payments.tokenGating
NFT verification - Y - - Y NFTVerifier POST /api/auth/nft-verify nchat_nft_verifications - nft.test.ts payments.tokenGating
Wallet connection - Y - - Y WalletConnect POST /api/auth/wallet nchat_wallets - wallet.test.ts payments.crypto

10.3 Plan Enforcement

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
Feature restrictions - - Y Y Y UpgradePrompt - (server-side) nchat_plans, nchat_subscriptions - restrictions.test.ts payments.subscriptions
Usage limits - - Y Y Y UsageLimitWarning - (server-side) nchat_usage_records - limits.test.ts payments.subscriptions
Paid tier channels - - Y Y Y PaidChannelBadge POST /api/channels/:id/paid-tier nchat_channels - paid-tier.test.ts payments.subscriptions

11. Voice & Video Features

11.1 Voice Calls

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
1:1 voice calls Y Y Y Y Y VoiceCallUI POST /api/calls/initiate nchat_calls call:initiated, call:answered voice-call.test.ts voice.calls
Group voice calls Y Y Y Y Y GroupCallUI POST /api/calls/initiate nchat_calls, nchat_call_participants call:participant:joined group-call.test.ts voice.calls
Voice channels - - - Y Y VoiceChannel POST /api/channels nchat_channels, nchat_voice_states voice:state:updated voice-channel.test.ts voice.voiceChannels
Call controls Y Y Y Y Y CallControls POST /api/calls/:id/mute, POST /api/calls/:id/hold nchat_calls call:muted, call:held controls.test.ts voice.calls
Call transfer Y - Y - Y CallTransfer POST /api/calls/:id/transfer nchat_calls call:transferred transfer.test.ts voice.calls
Call hold Y Y Y - Y HoldButton POST /api/calls/:id/hold nchat_calls call:held hold.test.ts voice.calls

11.2 Video Calls

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
1:1 video calls Y Y Y Y Y VideoCallUI POST /api/calls/initiate nchat_calls call:initiated, call:answered video-call.test.ts video.calls
Group video calls Y Y Y Y Y GroupVideoUI POST /api/calls/initiate nchat_calls, nchat_call_participants call:participant:joined group-video.test.ts video.calls
Screen sharing Y - Y Y Y ScreenShareButton POST /api/calls/:id/screen-share nchat_calls call:screen:started screen-share.test.ts video.screenShare
Virtual backgrounds - - Y - Y BackgroundSelector - (client-side) - - backgrounds.test.ts video.calls
Video grid layout Y Y Y Y Y VideoGrid - (client-side) - - grid.test.ts video.calls
Spotlight speaker - - Y Y Y SpotlightView - (client-side) - - spotlight.test.ts video.calls

11.3 Call Management

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
Call history Y Y Y Y Y CallHistory GET /api/calls/history nchat_calls - history.test.ts voice.calls
Missed calls Y Y Y Y Y MissedCalls GET /api/calls/missed nchat_calls call:missed missed.test.ts voice.calls
Call recording - - Y - Y RecordingButton POST /api/calls/:id/record nchat_call_recordings recording:started recording.test.ts features.callRecording
Recording playback - - Y - Y RecordingPlayer GET /api/calls/:id/recording nchat_call_recordings - playback.test.ts features.callRecording
Call scheduling - - Y - Y ScheduleCallModal POST /api/calls/schedule nchat_scheduled_calls call:scheduled schedule.test.ts voice.calls
Calendar integration - - Y - Y CalendarSync POST /api/integrations/calendar nchat_calendar_events - calendar.test.ts integrations.calendar

12. Live Streaming Features

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
Start live stream - Y - Y Y GoLiveButton POST /api/streams nchat_streams stream:started stream.test.ts features.liveStreaming
End live stream - Y - Y Y EndStreamButton DELETE /api/streams/:id nchat_streams stream:ended stream.test.ts features.liveStreaming
Stream chat - Y - Y Y StreamChat POST /api/streams/:id/messages nchat_stream_messages stream:message stream-chat.test.ts features.streamChat
Stream reactions - Y - Y Y StreamReactions POST /api/streams/:id/reactions nchat_stream_reactions stream:reaction stream-reactions.test.ts features.streamReactions
Stream recording - Y - Y Y RecordStreamToggle POST /api/streams/:id/record nchat_stream_recordings recording:started stream-recording.test.ts features.streamRecording
Stream scheduling - Y - Y Y ScheduleStreamModal POST /api/streams/schedule nchat_scheduled_streams - schedule-stream.test.ts features.streamScheduling
Viewer count - Y - Y Y ViewerCount GET /api/streams/:id/stats nchat_stream_stats stream:viewer:count viewers.test.ts features.liveStreaming
Stream analytics - Y - Y Y StreamAnalytics GET /api/streams/:id/analytics nchat_stream_analytics - analytics.test.ts features.liveStreaming
Multi-host streaming - Y - Y Y MultiHostControls POST /api/streams/:id/hosts nchat_stream_hosts stream:host:joined multi-host.test.ts features.liveStreaming
RTMP ingest - Y - - Y RTMPSettings POST /api/streams/:id/rtmp nchat_streams - rtmp.test.ts features.liveStreaming
Stream moderation - Y - Y Y StreamModerationTools POST /api/streams/:id/moderate nchat_stream_bans stream:user:banned stream-mod.test.ts features.liveStreaming

13. Integration Features

13.1 Webhooks & Bots

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
Incoming webhooks - - Y Y Y WebhookSettings POST /api/webhooks nchat_webhooks - webhooks.test.ts integrations.webhooks
Outgoing webhooks - - Y Y Y OutgoingWebhookSettings POST /api/webhooks nchat_webhooks - webhooks.test.ts integrations.webhooks
Bot accounts - Y Y Y Y BotBuilder, BotList POST /api/bots nchat_bots - bots.test.ts integrations.bots
Bot commands - Y Y Y Y BotCommands POST /api/bots/:id/commands nchat_bot_commands - commands.test.ts integrations.bots
Bot templates - - Y - Y BotTemplates GET /api/bots/templates nchat_bot_templates - templates.test.ts integrations.bots

13.2 Third-Party Integrations

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
Slack import - - Y - Y SlackImportWizard POST /api/integrations/slack/import nchat_imports import:progress slack-import.test.ts integrations.slackImport
GitHub integration - - Y Y Y GitHubSettings POST /api/integrations/github nchat_github_installations github:event github.test.ts integrations.github
Jira integration - - Y - Y JiraSettings POST /api/integrations/jira nchat_jira_connections jira:event jira.test.ts integrations.jira
Google Drive - - Y - Y DriveSettings POST /api/integrations/drive nchat_drive_connections - drive.test.ts integrations.googleDrive
Calendar integration - - Y - Y CalendarSettings POST /api/integrations/calendar nchat_calendar_connections - calendar.test.ts integrations.calendar

13.3 Social Media

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
Twitter/X connection - - - - Y TwitterConnect GET /api/social/twitter/callback nchat_social_accounts - twitter.test.ts integrations.social
LinkedIn connection - - - - Y LinkedInConnect GET /api/social/linkedin/callback nchat_social_accounts - linkedin.test.ts integrations.social
Instagram connection - - - - Y InstagramConnect GET /api/social/instagram/callback nchat_social_accounts - instagram.test.ts integrations.social
Social posting - - - - Y SocialPostComposer POST /api/social/post nchat_social_posts - social-post.test.ts integrations.social

14. Admin & Analytics Features

14.1 Admin Dashboard

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
Admin dashboard - - Y Y Y AdminDashboard GET /api/admin/stats Various - admin.test.ts admin.dashboard
User management - - Y Y Y UserManagement GET /api/admin/users nchat_users - users.test.ts admin.userManagement
Role management - - Y Y Y RoleEditor POST /api/admin/roles nchat_roles, nchat_role_permissions - roles.test.ts admin.roleManagement
Channel management - - Y Y Y ChannelManagement GET /api/admin/channels nchat_channels - channels.test.ts admin.dashboard
Server settings - - Y Y Y ServerSettings PATCH /api/admin/settings nchat_server_settings - settings.test.ts admin.dashboard

14.2 Analytics

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
Message analytics - - Y Y Y MessageStats GET /api/analytics/messages nchat_analytics_messages - analytics.test.ts admin.analytics
User analytics - - Y Y Y UserStats GET /api/analytics/users nchat_analytics_users - analytics.test.ts admin.analytics
Channel analytics - - Y Y Y ChannelStats GET /api/analytics/channels nchat_analytics_channels - analytics.test.ts admin.analytics
Export analytics - - Y - Y ExportButton GET /api/analytics/export Various - export.test.ts admin.analytics
Real-time dashboard - - Y - Y RealtimeDashboard - - analytics:updated realtime.test.ts admin.analytics
Custom reports - - Y - Y ReportBuilder POST /api/analytics/reports nchat_custom_reports - reports.test.ts admin.analytics

14.3 Audit Logging

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
Audit log - - Y Y Y AuditLogViewer GET /api/audit nchat_audit_logs - audit.test.ts admin.auditLog
Audit log export - - Y - Y AuditExport GET /api/audit/export nchat_audit_logs - export.test.ts admin.auditLog
Tamper-proof logs - - Y - Y - - (server-side) nchat_audit_logs, nchat_audit_hashes - tamper-proof.test.ts enterprise.audit.tamperProof
Log retention - - Y - Y RetentionSettings PATCH /api/admin/audit/retention nchat_audit_settings - retention.test.ts enterprise.audit.retentionDays

15. Compliance Features

15.1 GDPR Compliance

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
Data export Y Y Y Y Y DataExportRequest POST /api/compliance/export nchat_export_requests export:ready export.test.ts compliance.gdpr
Account deletion Y Y Y Y Y DeleteAccountFlow POST /api/compliance/deletion nchat_deletion_requests - deletion.test.ts compliance.gdpr
Consent management - - Y Y Y ConsentBanner, ConsentSettings POST /api/compliance/consent nchat_consents - consent.test.ts compliance.gdpr
Privacy settings Y Y Y Y Y PrivacySettings PATCH /api/settings/privacy nchat_user_settings - privacy.test.ts compliance.gdpr
Data portability Y Y Y Y Y DownloadData GET /api/compliance/export/:id nchat_exports - portability.test.ts compliance.gdpr

15.2 Data Retention

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
Message retention - - Y - Y RetentionPolicy PATCH /api/admin/retention nchat_retention_policies - retention.test.ts compliance.retention
Legal hold - - Y - Y LegalHoldManager POST /api/compliance/legal-hold nchat_legal_holds - legal-hold.test.ts compliance.legalHold
eDiscovery export - - Y - Y eDiscoveryExport POST /api/compliance/ediscovery nchat_ediscovery_exports - ediscovery.test.ts compliance.ediscovery

15.3 Compliance Reports

Feature W T S D N UI Component API Endpoint DB Tables Realtime Events Tests Feature Flag
Compliance reports - - Y - Y ComplianceReports GET /api/compliance/reports nchat_compliance_reports - reports.test.ts compliance.reporting
SOC 2 compliance - - Y - Y SOC2Dashboard GET /api/compliance/soc2 Various - soc2.test.ts enterprise.compliance.mode
HIPAA compliance - - Y - Y HIPAADashboard GET /api/compliance/hipaa Various - hipaa.test.ts enterprise.compliance.mode

16. Platform Support

Platform W T S D N Build System Native Features Tests Notes
Web (Browser) Y Y Y Y Y Next.js 15 Push notifications, WebRTC e2e/web/*.spec.ts Primary platform
iOS (Native) Y Y Y Y Y Capacitor/React Native Push (APNs), CallKit, Biometrics e2e/ios/*.spec.ts App Store ready
Android (Native) Y Y Y Y Y Capacitor/React Native Push (FCM), Biometrics e2e/android/*.spec.ts Play Store ready
macOS (Desktop) Y Y Y Y Y Tauri/Electron Native notifications, Menu bar e2e/desktop/*.spec.ts Universal binary
Windows (Desktop) Y Y Y Y Y Tauri/Electron Native notifications, System tray e2e/desktop/*.spec.ts MSIX ready
Linux (Desktop) - Y Y Y Y Tauri/Electron Native notifications, System tray e2e/desktop/*.spec.ts AppImage, deb, rpm

Summary Statistics

Category Total Features WhatsApp Telegram Slack Discord ɳChat
Messaging 42 28 38 40 38 42
Channels 32 12 26 30 32 32
Presence 18 12 14 16 16 18
Media 28 22 26 26 26 28
Search 12 6 10 12 12 12
Notifications 10 8 10 10 10 10
Authentication 26 4 8 22 14 26
E2EE 14 14 12 0 0 14
Moderation 18 4 8 16 18 18
Billing 14 0 8 12 10 14
Voice/Video 22 18 16 20 20 22
Live Streaming 12 0 10 0 10 12
Integrations 18 0 4 18 12 18
Admin/Analytics 16 0 0 16 12 16
Compliance 12 4 4 12 6 12
TOTAL 274 132 194 250 246 274

Appendix A: Database Tables Reference

Table Description Related Features
nchat_users User accounts and profiles Authentication, Presence
nchat_channels All channel types Channels
nchat_messages Message storage Messaging
nchat_attachments File storage metadata Media
nchat_reactions Message reactions Messaging
nchat_threads Thread metadata Messaging
nchat_read_receipts Read status tracking Presence
nchat_presence Online status Presence
nchat_notifications Notification queue Notifications
nchat_calls Call records Voice/Video
nchat_streams Live stream metadata Streaming
nchat_e2ee_keys Encryption keys E2EE
nchat_reports User reports Moderation
nchat_audit_logs Audit trail Admin
nchat_subscriptions Billing subscriptions Billing
nchat_webhooks Webhook configurations Integrations
nchat_bots Bot accounts Integrations

Appendix B: Realtime Events Reference

Event Description Payload
message:created New message sent { messageId, channelId, content, author }
message:updated Message edited { messageId, content, editedAt }
message:deleted Message deleted { messageId, channelId }
reaction:added Reaction added { messageId, emoji, userId }
reaction:removed Reaction removed { messageId, emoji, userId }
typing:started User started typing { channelId, userId }
typing:stopped User stopped typing { channelId, userId }
presence:updated Presence changed { userId, status, customStatus }
member:joined Member joined channel { channelId, userId }
member:left Member left channel { channelId, userId }
call:initiated Call started { callId, initiator, participants }
call:answered Call answered { callId, answeredBy }
call:ended Call ended { callId, duration }
stream:started Stream started { streamId, hostId }
stream:ended Stream ended { streamId, stats }
notification:created New notification { notificationId, type, data }

Appendix C: Feature Flags Reference

See /src/config/feature-flags.ts and /src/config/feature-registry.ts for the complete feature flag definitions and registry.

This document is auto-generated and should be kept in sync with the Feature Registry. Last updated: 2026-02-03