SideSay

"Your words belong to the moment, not the server."

SideSay is a real-time messaging sanctuary built on the philosophy of ephemeral communication. In a world where everything is recorded, we offer the freedom of transience. Connect securely using unique keys or usernames, manage your private profile, and experience privacy by design.

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🛡️ Core Philosophy

We believe that digital communication should mimic the natural, fleeting nature of face-to-face conversation. SideSay is designed to be a "Private Existence" platform where your digital footprint is minimized by default.

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✨ Features

⏳ 3-Day Retention

Ephemeral by default. We save your chat for a maximum of 3 days. After that, conversations are automatically and permanently deleted from our servers. No history, no backups, no traces.

👻 Private Existence

Hidden from the public eye. Your username is the only way to connect. Your profile is not indexed, and your existence on the platform is private and hidden from public search or contact discovery algorithms.

🔒 Private & Secure

Off-the-record. End-to-end privacy designed for intimate conversations. We prioritize security architecture that ensures only the intended recipient can read your messages.

🤝 Connection Privacy

Consent-based networking. Your friends can only know of your existence on the platform after a successful connection is established. There are no "suggested friends" or public directories.

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🛠️ Tech Stack

SideSay is engineered for speed, security, and simplicity using a robust modern stack.

Layer	Technology	Description
Backend Controller		Handles routing, API endpoints, and session management.
Application Logic		Core business logic, security protocols, and data processing.
Frontend Structure		Semantic structure for the web interface.
Visual Styling		Responsive design, themes (Dark/Light), and animations.
Client Controller		Real-time updates, dynamic UI interactions, and AJAX calls.

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🚀 Getting Started

Follow these instructions to set up the project locally for development and testing.

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed on your machine:

• Python 3.8+
• pip (Python package manager)

Installation

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/sidesay.git
   cd sidesay

2. Set up a Virtual Environment (Recommended)

   python -m venv venv
   # Windows
   venv\Scripts\activate
   # macOS/Linux
   source venv/bin/activate

3. Install Dependencies

   pip install flask
   # If you have a requirements.txt, run: pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Run the Application

   python app.py

5. Access the App Open your browser and navigate to: http://127.0.0.1:5000

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🤝 Contributing

Contributions are what make the open-source community such an amazing place to learn, inspire, and create. Any contributions you make are greatly appreciated.

1. Fork the Project
2. Create your Feature Branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your Changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the Branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

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📄 License

Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.

Copyright (c) 2026 Akash