Tenet

Tenet is a mobile-first social opinion network focused on structured discourse, user accountability, and mindful engagement. Built using React Native and Firebase, Tenet introduces unique interaction primitives like agreement sliders and Echo-based reposting to elevate the quality of digital conversations.

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Features

• Post Creation & Feed

  • Authenticated users can create public posts.
  • Infinite scrolling feed loads the latest posts in descending order of creation.

• Community Agreement

  • Users rate how much they agree with each post using a percentage slider.
  • An average agreement score is displayed via a color-coded progress bar.

• Echo System

  • Echo functions as a combination of a like and a repost.
  • Each user can toggle Echo once per post, updating the public echo count.

• Replies

  • Each user can submit one reply per post.
  • Replies are listed chronologically in a modal, directly under the post.
  • Profanity filtering and a 300-character limit ensure reply quality.

• Search

  • Users can search across post content and author handles.
  • Search bar expands and collapses for a clean UX.

• Authentication & User Access

  • Email/password-based authentication.
  • Authenticated users only can post, reply, or interact.

• Logout & Session Management

  • Logout option available in a Profile Settings modal.
  • Resets navigation and securely ends the session.

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Tech Stack

• React Native (with TypeScript)
• Firebase
  • Firestore for real-time data storage
  • Firebase Auth for user authentication
  • Firebase Functions (optional) for provisioning
• Redux Toolkit for global state management
• React Native Paper for UI components
• Expo for mobile development and build tooling

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Project Structure

tenet/
├── assets/                  # Static assets including logo
├── components/              # Shared UI components (e.g., PostCard, TenetSearchBar)
├── redux/                   # Redux slices and store
├── screens/                 # Screen-level components (FeedScreen, MainScreen, etc.)
├── services/
│   └── firebase/            # Firestore and Auth utility functions
├── navigation/              # Stack/tab navigation configuration
├── firebase.ts              # Firebase configuration
└── App.tsx                  # Root application file

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Firestore Structure

/posts/{postId}
  - content: string
  - authorDid: string
  - authorHandle: string
  - authorUid: string
  - createdAt: timestamp
  - echoCount: number
  - avgAgreementScore: number

/posts/{postId}/echoes/{userId}
  - exists: true (presence implies echo)

/posts/{postId}/agreements/{userId}
  - agreementScore: number

/posts/{postId}/replies/{userId}
  - replyText: string
  - createdAt: timestamp
  - authorHandle: string

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Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/tenet.git
cd tenet

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Configure Firebase:

• Create a firebase.ts file with your Firebase project credentials.
• Enable Firestore and Authentication in the Firebase console.

4. Run the app:

npm start

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Environment Setup

Create a .env file in the root with the following values:

See .env.example for structure.

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Development Notes

• Authentication state is managed via Firebase and Redux.
• Posts are loaded in batches of 50 with infinite scroll behavior.
• Firestore security rules enforce:
  • Authenticated-only access to write
  • One reply per user per post
  • Only post owners can delete their content

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Roadmap

• Dark mode toggle
• User profile customization
• Saved posts and personal libraries
• Notification system for replies and agreement spikes
• Decentralization architecture using AT Protocol

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for details.

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Contact

For questions, contributions, or feedback, reach out via GitHub Issues or contact the maintainer at [tjlsmith0831@gmail.com].