Team Chat Workspace
A Slack-style team chat workspace — channels, direct messages, file sharing, mentions, and searchable history — in real time.
Project snapshot
- Starting at
- ₹1,10,000$1,530
- Delivery
- 32 days
- Status
- Draft
- Tech stack
- Next.js + Supabase Realtime
Live
Realtime
+ DMs
Channels
Searchable
History
32 days
Build
Overview
Team Chat Workspace is a real-time communication app for teams: organised channels, one-to-one and group direct messages, file sharing, @-mentions, and a fully searchable message history. Everything updates live as people talk.
It is built for organisations that want their own branded, ownable chat platform — for internal use, a community, or a product — instead of paying per-seat for a third-party tool or handing conversations to an external service.
The problem
Off-the-shelf chat tools charge per seat, cap message history, and keep your conversations on their servers. An owned workspace removes per-seat cost, keeps full history, and puts the data and branding in your hands.
Who it's for
- Teams wanting a branded, ownable internal chat tool.
- Communities that need channels and searchable history.
- Products embedding team messaging as a feature.
Features
Channels
Organise conversations into public and private channels so discussion stays on-topic.
Direct messages
One-to-one and group DMs for private conversations alongside channels.
File sharing
Share files and images in any conversation, stored securely and previewable inline.
Mentions
@-mention people to notify them, so nothing important is missed in busy channels.
Searchable history
Full-text search across all messages and files means past conversations are always findable.
User stories
- As a team member, I want channels so that conversations stay organised by topic.
- As a user, I want DMs so that I can talk privately with colleagues.
- As a user, I want to share files so that context lives with the conversation.
- As a user, I want search so that I can find past messages quickly.
User flow
- 1
Join workspace
A user signs in and joins their team's channels.
- 2
Chat in real time
Messages, mentions, and files appear live across channels and DMs.
- 3
Get notified
Mentions and DMs notify the right people.
- 4
Search history
Users search the full history to find past messages and files.
Architecture
A Next.js front end with Supabase Realtime powering live messaging. Messages, channels, and memberships are stored in Postgres and streamed to clients so conversations update instantly.
Files are stored securely and referenced from messages, and full-text search indexes the message history.
Access controls separate public and private channels, and the workspace is yours to brand and host.
Tech stack
Data model
Build plan
Week 1 — Channels & messaging
~7 daysChannels, real-time messaging, and membership.
Weeks 2–3 — DMs, files & mentions
~14 daysDirect messages, file sharing, mentions, and notifications.
Weeks 4–5 — Search & launch
~11 daysSearchable history, responsive polish, QA, and deployment.
Deliverables
- Deployed team chat workspace.
- Channels, DMs, files, and mentions in real time.
- Searchable message history.
- Full source code and setup documentation.
Integrations
- Supabase Realtime for live messaging.
- Object storage for files.
- Optional: SSO for team login.
- Optional: webhooks / bot integrations.
FAQ
Is messaging real time?
Yes. Messages, mentions, and files appear live through Supabase Realtime.
Is the full history searchable?
Yes. Full-text search covers all messages and files with no history cap.
Do we own the data?
Yes. It is your branded workspace, hosted by you, with your data in your database.
Can we add bots or integrations?
Yes. Webhooks and bot integrations can be added as a scope option.
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