Ghostboard
Lightweight real-time synchronized text board with WebSocket API
Ghostboard is a compact server and web client that provides real-time synchronized text boards. It mirrors typed text across connected clients using WebSocket and also offers a REST API and a legacy CLI for non-GUI interactions.
Key Features
- Real-time synchronized text editing across multiple clients using WebSocket connections
- Dynamic boards created from URL paths (each path is an independent board)
- REST API for programmatic retrieval and updates of board text
- Lightweight web UI with Markdown rendering and optional dark mode
- Legacy command-line client for retrieving/updating text from terminals or scripts
- Dockerized server and client images; bundled Nginx available in the container for simplified deployment
Use Cases
- Quickly share clipboard text or notes between devices on a trusted LAN
- Lightweight collaborative note-taking or ephemeral message boards for small teams
- Automate text updates or retrievals from scripts and automation tools using the REST API
Limitations and Considerations
- No built-in encryption, authentication, or access controls; not suitable for use on untrusted networks without additional protections
- Intended for simple, ephemeral text sharing; not a full-featured collaborative editor (no rich presence, history, or conflict resolution beyond basic syncing)
Ghostboard is focused on simplicity and minimal dependencies for quick deployment and use within trusted environments. It is best suited for local network sharing, automation integration, or lightweight transient note use cases.
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JavaScript
Nginx
HTML
Docker
Python
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