Discordant

Discordant is a production-ready Discord-style communication platform with extensible n8n workflow automation. Built with Next.js 15, Prisma, MySQL, and LiveKit, it provides real-time chat, video/audio conferencing, and chat-driven AI workflows.

Each deployment creates a private communication hub with secure channels, file sharing, and intelligent automation. Perfect for consulting firms, agencies, and service providers who need AI-powered workflows in controlled environments.

🔑 Key Features

🤖 Extensible AI Workflows

• Main AI Agent (discordant_agent_0011.json) - Comprehensive business intelligence with Calendar, Search, Research, Gmail, YouTube, and Database tools
• Image Processing (discordant_images_flow_0001.json) - Advanced image analysis and generation with GPT-4o Vision and DALL-E
• Async Processing - All workflows run asynchronously with proper error handling and fallback mechanisms
• Extensible Architecture - Easy to add new specialized workflows for specific use cases

💬 Real-Time Communication

• Discord-style server and channel layout
• Live video, audio, and screen sharing via LiveKit
• Secure file uploads with UploadThing
• Advanced message search with member activity tracking
• Clerk authentication (production-grade)

🛠️ Modern Stack

• Frontend: Next.js 15 + Tailwind + shadcn/ui + Framer Motion
• Backend: Prisma ORM + MySQL
• Real-time: LiveKit WebRTC + Socket.IO
• Automation: n8n workflows with comprehensive tool integration
• Auth: Clerk.dev with role-based access

✨ Current Capabilities

🚀 Production-Ready Workflows ✅

• Main AI Agent - Business intelligence with 15+ integrated tools
• Image Processing - Analysis, generation, and OCR capabilities
• Voice Integration - VAPI voice-to-chat processing
• Database Intelligence - Direct SQL execution with schema awareness
• Cold Start Resilience - Robust error handling and recovery

🎯 Extensible Use Cases

The workflow architecture supports advanced scenarios like:

• PDF Processing Pipelines - Extract images from tax documents, process individually, create research manuals
• Video Content Analysis - Extract keyframes, analyze in context, generate companion textbooks
• Document Intelligence - OCR with context awareness for comprehensive analysis
• Business Intelligence - Real-time data analysis with multiple data sources

🔧 Developer Experience

• KISS Principle - Simple, descriptive naming without unnecessary complexity
• One Week Productivity - Comprehensive setup documentation for quick onboarding
• Memory-Optimized Development - PowerShell script for 8GB memory allocation
• HTTPS Development - Proper certificates for WebRTC and real-time features

🤖 AI & Automation

• Share AI Responses - Public links for AI-generated content
• Rich Message Format - Support for both text and structured JSON metadata
• Perfect Markdown - Code blocks, tables, and syntax highlighting
• Workflow Inheritance - Server and channel-level automation configuration

🔍 Enhanced UX

• Advanced Search (Ctrl+S) - Content, member, date, and activity filters
• Member Presence - Real-time online status and activity tracking
• Smart Content - Auto-collapse long messages with "Show More"
• Enhanced Editor - Rich text with emoji picker and keyboard shortcuts

🧱 Architecture

Simple, scalable foundation:

• Next.js 15 frontend with app router
• Prisma ORM + MySQL database
• LiveKit for WebRTC video/audio
• Clerk for authentication and sessions
• UploadThing for secure file handling
• n8n for workflow automation (self-hosted or cloud)

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🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+ (8GB memory recommended for development)
• MySQL 8.0+
• n8n instance (local or hosted)
• Clerk account
• UploadThing account
• LiveKit account

1. Setup

git clone https://github.com/your-org/discordant.git
cd discordant
npm install

2. Environment Configuration

# .env.local
NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=your_clerk_key
CLERK_SECRET_KEY=your_clerk_secret
UPLOADTHING_SECRET=your_uploadthing_secret
UPLOADTHING_APP_ID=your_uploadthing_app_id
LIVEKIT_API_KEY=your_livekit_key
LIVEKIT_API_SECRET=your_livekit_secret
NEXT_PUBLIC_LIVEKIT_URL=your_livekit_url
NEXT_PUBLIC_SITE_URL=https://localhost:3000
DATABASE_URL=mysql://user:password@localhost:3306/discordant
N8N_API_URL=http://localhost:5678
N8N_API_TOKEN=your_n8n_token

3. Database Setup

npx prisma db push

4. Import n8n Workflows

Import these workflows from /docs/workflows/:

• discordant_agent_0011.json - Main AI agent with comprehensive tools
• discordant_images_flow_0001.json - Image analysis and generation

5. Development Server

Windows (Recommended):

.\start-dev.ps1

Standard:

npm run dev:https-auto

6. Access

Visit https://localhost:3000

Key Shortcuts

• Ctrl+S - Advanced message search
• Enter - Send message
• Shift+Enter - New line
• Escape - Cancel/close

🎯 Workflow Architecture

Main AI Agent (discordant_agent_0011.json)

Comprehensive business intelligence with:

• 📅 Calendar Management - View, create, update, delete events
• 🔍 Database Intelligence - Direct SQL execution with schema awareness
• 🌐 Web Research - Tavily AI for real-time market intelligence
• 📧 Email Integration - Gmail and SMTP for communications
• 🎬 YouTube Processing - Video transcript analysis and insights
• 🏢 Client Research - GSA qualification and business analysis
• 📊 Server Analytics - Member management and activity tracking

Image Processing (discordant_images_flow_0001.json)

Advanced visual intelligence with:

• 🔍 Image Analysis - GPT-4o Vision for detailed analysis
• 🎨 Image Generation - DALL-E for custom image creation
• 📄 OCR Processing - Text extraction from documents
• 📊 Chart Analysis - Business intelligence from visual data
• 🔄 Auto-Detection - Smart routing between analysis and generation

Extensible Framework

The architecture supports advanced use cases:

• Document Processing - PDF → Image extraction → Individual analysis → Research manual
• Video Intelligence - Keyframe extraction → Context analysis → Companion textbook
• Business Intelligence - Multi-source data → Analysis → Actionable insights

📂 Project Structure

/docs/workflows/          # n8n workflow configurations
  ├── discordant_agent_0011.json      # Main AI agent
  └── discordant_images_flow_0001.json # Image processing
/components/              # React components
/app/                     # Next.js 15 app router
/lib/                     # Utilities and services
/prisma/                  # Database schema
start-dev.ps1            # Memory-optimized dev script

🎯 Use Cases

Current Production Ready

• Client Communication Portals - Private Discord-style environments
• AI-Powered Business Intelligence - Automated research and analysis
• Voice-Enabled Workflows - VAPI integration for voice commands
• Document Processing - Image analysis and OCR capabilities
• Team Collaboration - Real-time chat with workflow automation

Extensible Future Applications

• Tax Document Processing - PDF → Image extraction → Analysis → Research manual
• Video Content Analysis - Keyframe extraction → Context analysis → Textbook generation
• Advanced OCR Workflows - Context-aware document processing
• Multi-Modal Intelligence - Combined text, image, and voice processing

🎥 Demo

💼 Implementation Services

Ready to deploy Discordant in your environment?

I can help with:

• Private deployment and infrastructure setup
• Custom workflow development for your specific use cases
• n8n integration and automation design
• Voice AI implementation with VAPI
• Advanced document processing pipelines
• White-label customization and branding

🧑‍💻 Connect on LinkedIn for consulting and implementation services.

🙏 Acknowledgments

Originally inspired by Code with Antonio, evolved into an enterprise-grade platform for conversational automation and intelligent workflow processing.

Built with the KISS principle - keeping it simple, scalable, and extensible.