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# Architecture
## Overview
Crumbs follows a **local-first** architecture where the client (browser) is the primary data store and the server acts as a sync target and backup.
```
┌─────────────────────────────┐
│ Browser (PWA) │
│ ┌───────────┐ ┌──────────┐ │
│ │ Svelte │ │ IndexedDB│ │
│ │ Stores │◄│ (idb) │ │
│ └─────┬─────┘ └────┬─────┘ │
│ │ │ │
│ ┌─────▼─────────────▼─────┐ │
│ │ Sync Engine │ │
│ │ (LWW CRDT + Queue) │ │
│ └──────────┬──────────────┘ │
└─────────────┼────────────────┘
│ HTTP (JSON)
┌─────────────▼────────────────┐
│ Server (Node.js) │
│ ┌──────────┐ ┌────────────┐ │
│ │ SvelteKit│ │ SQLite │ │
│ │ API │◄│ (Drizzle) │ │
│ └──────────┘ └────────────┘ │
└──────────────────────────────┘
```
## Data Flow
### Read Path
1. User opens app
2. Svelte stores read from IndexedDB (instant)
3. Background sync pulls latest from server
4. If newer data found, IDB is updated, stores react
### Write Path
1. User creates/edits note
2. Change written to IndexedDB immediately
3. Change added to sync queue
4. Background sync pushes queue to server
5. Server applies changes with LWW resolution
### Conflict Resolution (LWW)
For a single-user app with multiple devices:
- Each note has an `updatedAt` timestamp and `version` number
- When merging: newer timestamp wins
- If timestamps match: higher version wins
- If both match: local version is preferred
## Tech Stack Rationale
### SvelteKit
- Smallest bundle size of major frameworks
- Built-in SSR, routing, API routes
- Svelte 5 runes for reactive state
- Native service worker support via @vite-pwa/sveltekit
### SQLite + Drizzle
- Zero-config database (single file)
- WAL mode for concurrent reads
- Drizzle provides type-safe queries without ORM overhead
- Perfect for single-user self-hosted apps
### IndexedDB (idb)
- Browser-native storage (no size limits like localStorage)
- Async API doesn't block main thread
- `idb` library provides Promise-based wrapper
- Survives browser restarts
### Tailwind CSS 4
- Utility-first, tree-shakeable
- Built-in dark mode support (`dark:` variants)
- New v4 uses Vite plugin (faster builds)
### Argon2
- Current best practice for password hashing
- Memory-hard (resists GPU attacks)
- Winner of the Password Hashing Competition
## Database Schema
See `src/lib/server/db/schema.ts` for the complete Drizzle schema.
Key tables:
- `users` - Single user (password hash)
- `sessions` - Auth sessions (30-day TTL)
- `notes` - Core note data with version tracking
- `tags` - Unique tag names
- `note_tags` - Many-to-many note ↔ tag
- `attachments` - Image file metadata
- `sync_log` - Sync operation history
## File Organization
```
src/lib/server/ # Server-only code (DB, auth, attachments)
src/lib/sync/ # Sync engine (shared types, server + client implementations)
src/lib/stores/ # Svelte reactive stores (notes, theme, auth, search)
src/lib/components/ # Svelte UI components
src/lib/utils/ # Pure utility functions (markdown, tags, colors)
src/lib/types/ # TypeScript type definitions
src/routes/api/ # REST API endpoints
src/routes/ # Page routes (SvelteKit file-based routing)
```