CollabFlow is an open-source, real-time collaboration platform designed for modern remote teams. It brings together live document editing, Kanban task management, team chat, video conferencing, and activity tracking into a single workspace, enabling teams to communicate, plan, and execute seamlessly with real-time updates and a clean, modern UI.
Project Name: CollabFlow
Purpose: A real-time collaboration platform for remote and hybrid teams to manage work, communication, and meetings in one place.
Key Features
Workspace-based collaboration with roles and permissions
Real-time document editing and management
Kanban board for task tracking with drag-and-drop support
Team chat with code snippets, mentions, and emojis
WebRTC-based video conferencing with screen sharing
Live activity feed to track team actions
Technology Stack
Frontend: Next.js 15, TypeScript
UI & Styling: Tailwind CSS v4, shadcn/ui, Framer Motion
Backend & Database: PostgreSQL (Neon), Prisma ORM
Authentication: NextAuth.js v5
Real-time Communication: Socket.io
Editor: TipTap (Rich Text Editor)
Video Calling: WebRTC
Drag & Drop: dnd-kit
Advantages
All-in-one collaboration platform
Real-time updates improve team productivity
Clean, modern, and responsive UI
Scalable and extensible architecture
Future Scope
Real-time collaborative editing using Yjs
PDF and Markdown export for documents
Advanced notifications (email & push)
Third-party integrations (GitHub, Slack)
Enhanced role-based access control and analytics