Circle Collaboration System

A modern, circle-based collaboration platform built with Rust and egui.

Overview

Circle is a desktop application that provides a modular collaboration system organized around "Circles" - dedicated spaces for different contexts of work and communication. Each Circle contains a consistent set of collaboration features, allowing users to seamlessly switch between different work contexts while maintaining a familiar interface.

Features

• Circle Management: Create and manage different types of circles (Personal, Team, Private)
• Mail: Send and receive messages within circles
• Calendar: Schedule and manage events
• Chat: Real-time messaging
• Documents: Create and collaborate on documents
• AI Tools: AI-powered assistance
• Video Conferencing: Real-time video communication

Architecture

The application follows a modular architecture:

• Core Components: Application layer, Circle Manager, and Circle Structure
• UI/UX: Consistent layout across features with a Circle Selector and Feature Navigation
• Data Model: Structured representation of Circles, Members, and Features
• Services: Backend services for Circle management, authentication, and feature-specific operations

Installation

Prerequisites

• Rust and Cargo (latest stable version)

Building from Source

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/threefoldtech/circles.git
   cd circle
   

2. Build the project:

   cargo build --release
   

3. Run the application:

   cargo run --release
   

Usage

Upon launching the application, you'll be presented with a default user and several demo circles. You can:

1. Select a circle from the Circle Selector panel
2. Navigate between features using the feature tabs
3. Create new circles using the Circle Selector
4. Customize circle settings

Dependencies

• egui/eframe: GUI framework for Rust
• uuid: For unique identifiers
• chrono: Date and time handling
• serde/serde_json: Serialization and deserialization
• log/env_logger: Logging

Development Status

This project is currently in early development. Many features are implemented as UI mockups with dummy data.

Future Plans

• Cloud synchronization
• End-to-end encryption
• Real-time collaboration
• Mobile support via WebAssembly

License

MIT License (placeholder - replace with actual license)