AETHEX Project - Complete Technical Stack Analysis

Executive Summary

This document provides a comprehensive analysis of the AETHEX project's actual technical stack, comparing it against the development plan and identifying implementation status for all components.

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1. FRONTEND STACK (Vercel)

Current Implementation

• Framework: Vite + React (Custom architecture)

• NOT Next.js - This is a significant difference from the development plan

• Build Tool: Vite for fast development and optimized production builds

• Hosting: Vercel

• UI Builder Integration: Builder.io visual editor

• Authentication Client: Custom Supabase client (NOT @supabase/ssr)

Architecture Components

Page Structure

code/client/pages/
├── Auth Pages
│   ├── Login.tsx (Email, GitHub, Google, Roblox, Discord OAuth)
│   ├── Onboarding.tsx (Multi-step creator setup)
│   └── ResetPassword.tsx
│
├── Main Application
│   ├── Dashboard.tsx
│   ├── Profile.tsx
│   └── Admin.tsx (Discord management, role mappings, metrics)
│
├── ARM Pages (6 arms)
│   ├── Labs.tsx (Yellow - Research & Development)
│   ├── GameForge.tsx (Green - Game Development)
│   ├── Corp.tsx (Blue - Enterprise Solutions)
│   ├── Foundation.tsx (Red - Community & Education)
│   ├── DevLink.tsx (Cyan - Roblox Professional Network)
│   └── Nexus.tsx (Purple - Talent Marketplace)
│
├���─ Creator Network
│   ├── creators/CreatorDirectory.tsx (Browse creators by arm)
│   ├── creators/CreatorProfile.tsx (Individual creator page)
│   ├── opportunities/OpportunitiesHub.tsx (Job board)
│   └── opportunities/OpportunityDetail.tsx (Individual opportunity)
│
└── Discord Integration
    ├── DiscordVerify.tsx (Verification code linking)
    ├── DiscordActivity.tsx (Activity page - WIP)
    └── Activity.tsx (Activity dashboard - WIP)

Context Providers

code/client/contexts/
├── AuthContext.tsx (User authentication state)
├── Web3Context.tsx (Metamask/wallet integration)
├── DiscordContext.tsx (Discord bot context)
└── DiscordActivityContext.tsx (Discord Embedded App SDK)

Key Components

code/client/components/
├── Layout.tsx (Main layout with header, navigation, footer)
├── ArmSwitcher.tsx (Arm selector - desktop horizontal, mobile full-screen)
├── ArmSwitcherModal.tsx (Full-screen mobile modal)
│
├── Admin Components
│   ├── AdminDiscordManagement.tsx (Discord role mappings CRUD)
│   ├── AdminDiscordDiagnostic.tsx (Token & configuration diagnostics)
│   └── [Other admin panels]
│
├── Creator Network Components
│   ├── CreatorCard.tsx
│   ├── OpportunityCard.tsx
│   └── ArmFilter.tsx (Sidebar arm filter)
│
└── UI Components (shadcn/ui)
    ├── accordion.tsx
    ├── alert.tsx
    ├── button.tsx
    ├── card.tsx
    ├── dialog.tsx
    └── [40+ other UI primitives]

Authentication Methods Supported

1. Email/Password (Native Supabase)

2. GitHub OAuth (Supabase)

3. Google OAuth (Supabase)

4. Roblox OAuth (Custom implementation)

5. Discord OAuth (New - just implemented)

6. Web3/Ethereum (Metamask signature verification)

Critical Notes on Frontend

• ✅ Uses custom Supabase client (NOT the new @supabase/ssr package)

• ⚠️ Does NOT use Next.js App Router or middleware

• ⚠️ CSP headers need configuration in Vite for Discord Activity

• ✅ Builder.io visual editor integration working

• ✅ Mobile-responsive with full-screen modal arm switcher

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2. BACKEND STACK (Supabase + Vercel Functions)

Database (PostgreSQL via Supabase)

Core Tables

public.user_profiles
├── id (UUID, PK)
├── email (TEXT)
├── full_name (TEXT)
├── avatar_url (TEXT)
├── experience_level (TEXT)
├── primary_arm (TEXT: labs|gameforge|corp|foundation|devlink|nexus)
├── user_type (TEXT: game_developer|community_member|pro_supporter)
└── [other profile fields]

auth.users (Managed by Supabase Auth)
├── id (UUID)
├── email (TEXT)
├── encrypted_password (BYTEA)
├── email_confirmed_at (TIMESTAMPTZ)
├── last_sign_in_at (TIMESTAMPTZ)
└── [OAuth metadata]

Discord Integration Tables

public.discord_links
├── discord_id (TEXT, PK)
├── user_id (UUID, FK -> user_profiles)
├── primary_arm (TEXT)
├── linked_at (TIMESTAMPTZ)

public.discord_verifications
├── id (UUID, PK)
├── discord_id (TEXT)
├── verification_code (TEXT, unique)
├── expires_at (TIMESTAMPTZ)
├── created_at (TIMESTAMPTZ)

public.discord_role_mappings
├── id (UUID, PK)
├── arm (TEXT: labs|gameforge|corp|foundation|devlink|nexus)
├── user_type (TEXT)
├── discord_role_id (TEXT)
├── discord_role (TEXT)
├── server_id (TEXT, optional)
├── created_at (TIMESTAMPTZ)

public.discord_user_roles
├── id (UUID, PK)
├── discord_id (TEXT)
├── server_id (TEXT)
├── role_id (TEXT)
├── assigned_at (TIMESTAMPTZ)

Creator Network Tables

public.aethex_creators
├── user_id (UUID, FK)
├── bio (TEXT)
├── skills (TEXT[])
├── avatar_url (TEXT)
├── experience_level (TEXT)
├── arm_affiliations (TEXT[])

public.aethex_opportunities
├─�� id (UUID, PK)
├── title (TEXT)
├── description (TEXT)
├── job_type (TEXT)
├── arm_affiliation (TEXT)
├── salary_range (TEXT)
├── posted_by_id (UUID)
├── created_at (TIMESTAMPTZ)

public.aethex_applications
├── id (UUID, PK)
├── creator_id (UUID)
├── opportunity_id (UUID)
├── status (TEXT)
├── cover_letter (TEXT)
├── applied_at (TIMESTAMPTZ)

public.aethex_endorsements
├── user_id (UUID)
├── endorsed_by_id (UUID)
├── skill (TEXT)
├── count (INT)

Web3 Integration

public.web3_nonces
├── wallet_address (TEXT, PK)
├── nonce (TEXT)
├── created_at (TIMESTAMPTZ)
├── used_at (TIMESTAMPTZ)

user_profiles extensions:
├── wallet_address (TEXT)
├── roblox_user_id (TEXT)
├── game_player_ids (JSONB)

Game Integration

public.game_auth_tokens
├── id (UUID, PK)
├── user_id (UUID)
├── game_type (TEXT: unity|unreal|godot|roblox)
├── auth_token (TEXT)
├── created_at (TIMESTAMPTZ)

public.game_sessions
├── id (UUID, PK)
├── user_id (UUID)
├── game_type (TEXT)
├── session_data (JSONB)
└── created_at (TIMESTAMPTZ)

Row Level Security (RLS) Status

Current State: Basic RLS policies implemented

-- Example: Users can see their own profile
CREATE POLICY "User can see their own profile"
  ON public.user_profiles FOR SELECT
  USING (auth.uid() = id);

-- Users can update their own profile
CREATE POLICY "User can update their own profile"
  ON public.user_profiles FOR UPDATE
  USING (auth.uid() = id);

Status: ⚠️ NOT YET OPTIMIZED (Plan recommends performance optimization)

-- Should be optimized to:
CREATE POLICY "User can see their own profile"
  ON public.user_profiles FOR SELECT
  USING ((select auth.uid()) = id);  -- Wrapping in sub-select for performance

API Endpoints (Code in Vercel Functions)

Location: code/api/ directory

Discord OAuth

• code/api/discord/oauth/start.ts - GET endpoint, redirects to Discord

• code/api/discord/oauth/callback.ts - GET endpoint, handles OAuth callback

Discord Linking & Verification

• code/api/discord/verify-code.ts - POST, verifies 6-digit code from /verify command

• code/api/discord/link.ts - POST, links Discord account to user

Discord Management

• code/api/discord/role-mappings.ts - GET/POST/PUT/DELETE role mapping CRUD

• code/api/discord/sync-roles.ts - POST, assigns Discord roles based on arm + user_type

• code/api/discord/admin-register-commands.ts - POST, registers slash commands (requires admin token)

• code/api/discord/interactions.ts - POST, handles Discord slash command interactions

• code/api/discord/verify.ts - POST, checks if user is linked to Discord

Creator Network

• code/api/creators.ts - GET/POST/PUT, manage creator profiles

• code/api/opportunities.ts - GET/POST/PUT, manage job opportunities

• code/api/applications.ts - GET/POST/PUT/DELETE, manage job applications

Game Integration

• code/api/games/game-auth.ts - POST, unified game authentication (Unity/Unreal/Godot/Roblox)

• code/api/games/roblox-auth.ts - POST, Roblox-specific authentication

• code/api/games/verify-token.ts - POST, verify game session tokens

Other

• code/api/user/link-roblox.ts - POST, link Roblox account

• code/api/user/link-web3.ts - POST, link Ethereum wallet

• code/api/web3/nonce.ts - POST, generate Web3 nonce

• code/api/web3/verify.ts - POST, verify Web3 signature

Backend Server (Express.js)

Location: code/server/index.ts

Responsibilities:

• Discord slash command handlers (/creators, /opportunities, /nexus)

• Discord interactions endpoint (signature verification)

• Health check endpoints

• Site settings management

• Admin functions

Key Features:

• ED25519 signature verification for Discord requests

• Slash command routing

• Admin token validation (DISCORD_ADMIN_REGISTER_TOKEN)

• Token diagnostic endpoint (/api/discord/diagnostic)

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3. DISCORD BOT STACK (Railway)

Current Deployment

• Platform: Railway (PaaS)

• Language: Node.js with discord.js v14

• Hosting Status: ✅ Successfully deployed and running

• Repository: code/discord-bot/ directory

Bot Configuration

// Bot Client Setup (code/discord-bot/bot.js)
{
  token: process.env.DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN,
  intents: [
    GatewayIntentBits.Guilds,
    GatewayIntentBits.GuildMembers,
    GatewayIntentBits.MessageContent,
  ]
}

Implemented Slash Commands

1. /verify (Account Linking)

• File: code/discord-bot/commands/verify.js

• Function: Generates 15-minute verification code

• Flow:

  1. User runs /verify

  2. Bot generates code and stores in discord_verifications table

  3. User receives code + link to /profile/link-discord?code=XXX

  4. User verifies code on website

  5. discord_links record created

2. /set-realm (Choose Primary Arm)

• File: code/discord-bot/commands/set-realm.js

• Function: Dropdown menu to select primary arm

• Options: labs, gameforge, corp, foundation, devlink, nexus

• Flow:

  1. Updates discord_links.primary_arm

  2. Triggers role assignment via roleManager.js

3. /profile (Show Profile)

• File: code/discord-bot/commands/profile.js

• Function: Displays linked AeThex profile in Discord

• Shows: Username, bio, avatar, primary realm, link to full profile

4. /unlink (Disconnect Account)

• File: code/discord-bot/commands/unlink.js

• Function: Removes Discord link and revokes roles

5. /verify-role (Check Assigned Roles)

• File: code/discord-bot/commands/verify-role.js

• Function: Shows current Discord roles and expected roles from mappings

Supporting Utilities

// code/discord-bot/utils/roleManager.js
{
  assignRoleByArm(discord_id, arm, server_id); // Assign role based on arm
  getUserArm(discord_id); // Get user's primary arm
  syncRolesAcrossGuilds(discord_id); // Sync roles in all servers
}

Dependencies

{
  "discord.js": "^14.13.0",
  "@supabase/supabase-js": "^2.38.0",
  "dotenv": "^16.3.1"
}

Environment Variables

DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN=<bot token>
DISCORD_CLIENT_ID=578971245454950421
DISCORD_PUBLIC_KEY=<public key>
SUPABASE_URL=https://kmdeisowhtsalsekkzqd.supabase.co
SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE=<service role key>
NODE_ENV=production
BOT_PORT=3000

Bot Health Check

• Endpoint: POST /health

• Returns: { status, guilds, commands, uptime, timestamp }

• Used by: Frontend /api/discord/bot-health proxy

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4. DISCORD INTEGRATION LAYER

OAuth Flow (User Signup/Login with Discord)

User clicks "Continue with Discord" on /login
  ↓
Redirects to /api/discord/oauth/start
  ↓
Redirects to Discord OAuth authorize endpoint
  ↓
User authorizes on Discord
  ↓
Discord redirects to /api/discord/oauth/callback?code=...&state=...
  ↓
Backend exchanges code for access token
  ↓
Fetch Discord user (id, username, email, avatar)
  ↓
Check if discord_id exists in discord_links
  ├─ YES: Use linked user_id
  ├─ NO: Check if email exists in user_profiles
  │   ├─ YES: Link Discord to that email
  │   └─ NO: Create new auth user + profile + link Discord
  ↓
Generate session cookie (sb-access-token, sb-refresh-token)
  ↓
Redirect to /dashboard (or /onboarding if new)

Verification Code Flow (Link Existing Account)

User authenticated, goes to /profile/link-discord
  ↓
Runs /verify in Discord bot
  ↓
Bot generates 6-digit code (15 min expiry)
  ↓
User copies code from Discord
  ↓
Enters code at /profile/link-discord
  ↓
Frontend calls POST /api/discord/verify-code
  ↓
Backend validates code in discord_verifications table
  ↓
Creates/updates discord_links record
  ↓
Shows success message
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Redirects to /profile/settings

Discord Manifest

Location: code/public/discord-manifest.json

{
  "id": "578971245454950421",
  "version": "1",
  "name": "AeThex",
  "description": "AeThex Creator Network & Talent Platform",
  "rpc_origins": ["https://aethex.dev"],
  "interactions": {
    "request_url": "https://aethex.dev/api/discord/interactions"
  }
}

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5. PLANNED vs. ACTUAL - KEY DIFFERENCES

Development Plan Says... | Actually Have... | Status

┌───────────��─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ FRONTEND                                                         │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Plan: Next.js App Router + @supabase/ssr                        │
│ Actual: Vite + React + Custom Supabase client                   │
│ Status: ❌ DIFFERENT - Works but not as planned                 │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Plan: CSP headers in next.config.js                             │
│ Actual: Not implemented (Vite doesn't use next.config)          │
│ Status: ⚠️ NEEDS FIX - Add to vite.config.ts                    │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Plan: Middleware for session refresh                            │
│ Actual: No middleware (not applicable to Vite+React)            │
│ Status: ⚠️ SESSION HANDLING - Handled by useAuth hook           │
├──────────��──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Plan: Discord Embedded App SDK integration                      │
│ Actual: Not yet implemented (DiscordActivity.tsx exists)        │
│ Status: ⏳ IN PROGRESS                                          │
├─────���───────────────────────────────────────────��───────────────┤
│ BACKEND                                                         │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Plan: PostgreSQL + RLS with optimized policies                  │
│ Actual: PostgreSQL + RLS (NOT optimized)                        │
│ Status: ✅ EXISTS - Can optimize with (select auth.uid())       │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Plan: GitHub Actions CI/CD for migrations                       │
│ Actual: Manual supabase migration up                            │
│ Status: ⏳ NOT YET AUTOMATED                                    │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ BOT                                                             │
├────────────────────────────────���────────────────────────────────┤
│ Plan: discord.js + Railway + direct Supabase                    │
│ Actual: ✅ EXACTLY AS PLANNED                                   │
│ Status: ✅ READY                                                │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Plan: 5+ slash commands                                         │
│ Actual: 5 commands (/verify, /set-realm, /profile, /unlink,   │
│        /verify-role)                                            │
│ Status: ✅ COMPLETE                                             │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ DISCORD INTEGRATION                                             │
├──────────────────────────────────────��──────────────────────────┤
│ Plan: OAuth PKCE flow with callback                             │
│ Actual: ✅ IMPLEMENTED                                          │
│ Status: ✅ WORKING                                              │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Plan: Dual auth (Discord SDK + Supabase)                        │
│ Actual: Single auth implemented (OAuth)                         │
│ Status: ⏳ Dual auth needed for Activity                        │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────���─┘

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6. ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES (All Set)

Supabase

VITE_SUPABASE_URL=https://kmdeisowhtsalsekkzqd.supabase.co
VITE_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=sb_publishable_DfTB6qME8BkTmHNJ3dCBew_t1NLATEq
SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9...
SUPABASE_URL=https://supabase.aethex.tech

Discord OAuth

DISCORD_CLIENT_ID=<from Discord Developer Portal>
DISCORD_CLIENT_SECRET=<REDACTED - from Discord Developer Portal>
DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN=<REDACTED - from Discord Developer Portal Bot section>
DISCORD_PUBLIC_KEY=<REDACTED - from Discord Developer Portal>
DISCORD_ADMIN_REGISTER_TOKEN=<secure random token>

Roblox OAuth

ROBLOX_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID=<from Roblox Developer Console>
ROBLOX_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET=<REDACTED - from Roblox Developer Console>
ROBLOX_OAUTH_REDIRECT_URI=https://aethex.dev/roblox-callback

Web3

(No env vars needed - signature verification is client-side)

API Base

VITE_API_BASE=https://aethex.dev

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7. WHAT'S PRODUCTION-READY ✅

• ✅ Supabase backend with 15+ tables and RLS

• ✅ Vite + React frontend on Vercel

• ✅ 6 arm pages with full styling

• ✅ Creator network (creators, opportunities, applications)

• ✅ Discord OAuth login

• ✅ Discord account linking (verification code)

• ✅ Discord bot on Railway (5 slash commands)

• ✅ Admin panel with Discord role mappings

• ✅ Mobile responsive (full-screen arm switcher)

• ✅ Web3/Ethereum wallet linking

• ✅ Roblox OAuth integration

• ✅ Game integration APIs (Unity/Unreal/Godot/Roblox)

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8. WHAT NEEDS WORK ⏳

1. CSP Headers for Discord Activity

   • Status: ⏳ NEEDS FIX

   • Action: Add to vite.config.ts and vercel.json

   • Priority: HIGH

2. Discord Embedded App SDK (Dual Auth)

   • Status: ⏳ PARTIALLY DONE

   • Action: Implement full dual-auth flow in DiscordActivity.tsx

   • Priority: MEDIUM

3. RLS Policy Optimization

   • Status: ✅ WORKS, CAN OPTIMIZE

   • Action: Wrap auth.uid() in (select auth.uid()) for performance

   • Priority: LOW

4. GitHub Actions CI/CD

   • Status: ⏳ NOT IMPLEMENTED

   • Action: Create .github/workflows/deploy-supabase.yml

   • Priority: MEDIUM

5. Mobile Arm Switcher Modal

   • Status: ✅ COMPLETED

   • Shows full-screen modal on mobile < 768px width

   • Back button and Proceed button functional

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9. QUICK REFERENCE - FILE LOCATIONS

Frontend:
  code/client/pages/       - All pages
  code/client/contexts/    - Auth, Web3, Discord contexts
  code/client/components/  - All UI components

Backend:
  code/api/                - All API endpoints
  code/server/index.ts     - Express server + Discord handlers

Database:
  code/supabase/migrations/ - All SQL migrations

Discord Bot:
  code/discord-bot/        - All bot code
  code/discord-bot/commands/ - Slash commands

Documentation:
  code/docs/               - All guides and documentation

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10. DEPLOYMENT CHECKLIST

Frontend (Vercel)

• Environment variables set in Vercel dashboard

• CSP headers configured in vercel.json

• Branch deployments working

• Discord OAuth redirect URI set in Discord portal

Backend (Supabase)

• All migrations applied

• RLS policies enabled on all tables

• Service role key securely stored

Bot (Railway)

• Environment variables set

• Bot token valid and bot is online

• Slash commands registered

• Database connection working

Discord Developer Portal

• OAuth2 redirect URI: https://aethex.dev/api/discord/oauth/callback

• Bot invited to test servers

• Slash commands enabled

• Activity features enabled (if using Embedded App SDK)

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CONCLUSION

The AETHEX project is ~75% production-ready. The core architecture differs from the development plan (Vite+React instead of Next.js), but the implementation is solid and functional. The main work ahead is:

1. Configuring CSP headers for Discord Activity

2. Implementing the full Embedded App SDK dual-auth flow

3. Setting up CI/CD automation

4. Minor performance optimizations to RLS policies

All critical functionality (auth, Discord, creator network, bot) is working and tested.