KitePad

A minimalist, privacy-focused blogging/pasting platform designed for quick content creation and secure sharing.

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Features

• Privacy & Security:

  • End-to-End Encryption (E2EE): Encrypt content in the browser before sending it to the server.
  • UUID Links: Random, unguessable URLs (/v/abc123...) to prevent scraping.
  • Password Protection: Secure individual posts with a password.
  • Burn After Reading: Automatically delete posts after the first view.
  • View Limits: Set a specific maximum number of views for each post.
  • Expiration: Set posts to expire after 10m, 1h, 1d, 1w, or Never.
  • XSS Protection: All output is sanitized via DOMPurify.

• Rich Content & UX:

  • Markdown Support: Render markdown with marked.js.
  • Math Formulas: LaTeX/Math rendering via KaTeX.
  • Syntax Highlighting: Code block highlighting with highlight.js.
  • Auto-Embed: Automatic YouTube video embedding.
  • QR Code Support: Generate QR codes for easy mobile sharing.
  • Reading Time: Automatic estimation of reading time.
  • Custom Titles: Optional titles for better organization.

• Developer Friendly:

  • Edit & Clone: Easily modify or duplicate existing posts (requires original password if protected).
  • Raw Access: Direct access to raw text by adding &raw=1 to the URL.
  • No Accounts: Instant publishing without registration.
  • Lightweight: Fast loading with a curated minimalist design system.

Getting Started

1. Clone Repo:

   git clone https://github.com/irhdab/kitepad.git

2. Setup Database:
   • The project uses PostgreSQL. Ensure you have a database and set the following environment variables:
     • PGHOST, PGDATABASE, PGUSER, PGPASSWORD, PGPORT
3. Deployment:
   • Optimized for Vercel PHP runtime.
   • Simply connect your repository to Vercel and it should "just work".

Project Structure

blog/
├── api/
│   ├── db.php             # Core database connection & migrations
│   ├── save_content.php   # Content storage (validation & UUID generation)
│   ├── view_content.php   # Content retrieval logic
│   └── view.phtml         # UI Template for viewing posts
├── index.html             # Main editor interface
├── privacy.html           # Privacy policy
├── style.css              # Centralized styling
└── vercel.json            # Vercel serverless configuration

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Security Notice

KitePad prioritizes security:

• Zero-Knowledge: E2EE ensures the server owner can never read your encrypted content.
• Secure ID: Uses random UUIDs instead of sequential numbers for public links.

Contributing

Pull requests and forks are welcome!

Project currently under active development.

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