Major Changes: - Remove all emojis from UI, code, and documentation for professional appearance - Translate entire codebase from French to English (code, comments, strings, UI) - Simplify template system: 18 templates → single default template - Rename "Mode Liberté Total" to "Enhanced Mode" throughout - Add comprehensive English README with installation and usage guides - Add MIT License (open source, no attribution required) - Update package.json with proper metadata and keywords Breaking Changes: - Template API endpoint changed from /api/templates/:domain/:level to /api/templates/default - All French UI text and notifications replaced with English - Template directory structure simplified Technical Improvements: - Cleaner, more maintainable codebase - Improved internationalization - Better developer experience with English documentation - Professional appearance suitable for production use
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# Design Journal
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A collaborative design documentation tool with AI-powered assistance for technical project management.
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## Features
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### Document Management
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- Rich text editor for design journals
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- Automatic table of contents generation from headings
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- Real-time Markdown preview with GitHub-style rendering
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- Auto-save functionality with timestamp tracking
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- Version history with undo/redo (Ctrl+Z/Y)
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### AI-Powered Assistant (Mistral AI)
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- **Rephrase**: Improve clarity and style of selected text
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- **Analyze**: Detect inconsistencies and duplicates in documents
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- **Advice**: Get constructive improvement suggestions
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- **Enhanced Mode**: Iterative document enrichment with configurable precision (30-90%)
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- Up to 10 iterations of progressive enhancement
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- Real-time streaming feedback
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- Precision control for creative vs. conservative improvements
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### User Interface
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- Dark/Light theme with preference persistence
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- Split-panel layout with collapsible sidebars
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- Responsive design for various screen sizes
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- Keyboard shortcuts for common actions
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### Export & Import
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- Export to Markdown (.md), PDF, or HTML
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- Import existing Markdown files
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- Default template for quick starts
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## Installation
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### Prerequisites
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- Node.js 16+
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- npm or yarn
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- Mistral API key (optional, for AI features)
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### Setup
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```bash
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# Clone the repository
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git clone <repository-url>
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cd conception-assistant
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# Install dependencies
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npm install
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# Create configuration file (optional)
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cp .env.example config/.env
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# Edit config/.env and add your Mistral API key
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```
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### Configuration
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Create a `config/.env` file with the following (all optional):
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```env
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# Server Configuration
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PORT=3000
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# Mistral AI Configuration (required for AI features)
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MISTRAL_API_KEY=your_mistral_api_key_here
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MISTRAL_MODEL=mistral-large-latest
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MISTRAL_BASE_URL=https://api.mistral.ai/v1
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# AI Advanced Configuration
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AI_ENABLED=true
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AI_MAX_TOKENS=35000
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AI_TEMPERATURE=0.3
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AI_TOP_P=0.85
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```
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> **Note**: The application works perfectly for journal management without an API key. AI features will be disabled if no key is provided.
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### Running
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```bash
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# Start the application
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npm start
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# Access the application
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# Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser
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```
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## Usage
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### Creating a New Journal
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1. Use the main editor to write your content
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2. The table of contents updates automatically
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3. Save with Ctrl+S or the Save button
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### Using AI Features
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1. **Rephrase**: Select text → click "Rephrase" button
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2. **Analysis**: Click "Inconsistencies", "Duplicates", or "Advice" buttons
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3. **Enhanced Mode**:
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- Choose iterations (1-10) and precision (30-90%)
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- Click "Enhanced Mode"
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- Watch real-time streaming improvements
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### Keyboard Shortcuts
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- `Ctrl+S` - Save journal
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- `Ctrl+Z` - Undo
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- `Ctrl+Y` or `Ctrl+Shift+Z` - Redo
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- `Tab` - Indent
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- `Esc` - Close panels
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## Project Structure
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```
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conception-assistant/
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├── app.js # Express server
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├── package.json # Dependencies and scripts
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├── routes/ # API routes
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│ ├── index.js # Main routes
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│ ├── api.js # Journal CRUD operations
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│ ├── ai.js # AI integration (Mistral)
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│ ├── templates.js # Template management
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│ └── export.js # PDF/HTML export
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├── views/ # HTML components
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│ ├── page.js # Main HTML structure
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│ ├── header.js # Header component
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│ ├── main.js # Main content area
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│ └── footer.js # Footer component
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├── assets/ # Static resources
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│ ├── css/ # Stylesheets
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│ └── js/ # Client-side JavaScript
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├── templates/ # Document templates
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│ └── default.md # Default template
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└── data/ # Journal storage
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└── journals_*.json # Saved journals
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```
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## AI Configuration
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### Temperature Settings by Feature
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- **Rephrase**: 0.2 (very precise)
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- **Analysis**: 0.1 (factual)
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- **Advice**: 0.4 (balanced)
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- **Enhanced Mode**: 0.1-0.9 (dynamic based on precision setting)
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### Enhanced Mode Precision Levels
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| Level | Description | Behavior | Use Case |
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|-------|-------------|----------|----------|
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| 30% | Very Creative | Can create 70% new logical content | Initial brainstorming |
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| 50% | Balanced | 50/50 deduction/creation | Standard development |
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| 70% | Conservative | Primarily based on existing content | Document refinement |
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| 90% | Very Precise | Only obvious deductions | Technical finalization |
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## Technology Stack
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### Backend
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- **Node.js** - JavaScript runtime
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- **Express.js** - Web framework
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- **Mistral AI** - Language model API
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- **Puppeteer** - PDF generation
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### Frontend
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- **Vanilla JavaScript** - No framework dependencies
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- **Marked.js** - Markdown parsing
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- **Mermaid.js** - Diagram rendering
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- **CSS Variables** - Dynamic theming
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## License
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MIT License - see LICENSE file for details
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## Contributing
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Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit issues or pull requests.
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## Open Source
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This project is open source and available under the MIT License. No attribution required.
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