https://github.com/jaller94/matrix-ideas

Project ideas around the open Matrix protocol
https://github.com/jaller94/matrix-ideas

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Project ideas around the open Matrix protocol

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/jaller94/matrix-ideas
• Owner: jaller94
• Created: 2021-09-28T00:37:57.000Z (about 3 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2021-09-28T00:40:25.000Z (about 3 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-19T06:17:04.341Z (2 months ago)
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# Matrix ideas

Matrix is "an open network for secure, decentralized communication".

The following ideas would be cool to implement, but for many I lack the time or motivation to build and maintain a project.

## Service: Public transport

Allows to chat with others who are on the same train / bus while also providing the ride's status (services, delays, etc.) via Matrix.

* https://zugchat.de/

### Implementation ideas 

* Basic rooms (MVP)

  * Every transit line becomes a room.

  * A website lists all rooms.

* Live information

  * Post delay information as a room state.

## Bridge: Issue boards (GitLab / GitHub)

Making Issue boards a bit more decentral by bridging them to Matrix.

### Why?

* Allows the project owners to own a copy of all issue / pull request discussions.

* Allows Matrix users without a GitHub account to participate

* Allows to receive Matrix notifications when new progress is being made on an issue / pull request.

### Implementation ideas

* Basic bridge (MVP)

  * Github issues / pull requests become rooms

  * Comments on issues and pull requests are bridged both ways as messages

  * Status changes on issues and pull requests are bridged as notices

* Space structure (making it useful)

  * Github users / organisations become a Space each

    * they contain the repositories as Sub-Spaces

  * GitHub repositories become a Space each

    * they contain the issues and pull requests as rooms

* Reviews (nice to have)

  * _requires Matrix users to connect their Github account_

  * A Matrix user can approve a pull request by posting "Approve: "

    * An approval can be withdrawn by deleting the Matrix message.

  * A Matrix user can request changes to a pull request by posting "Request changes: "

    * Also allow "Request change: " and "Deny: "

    * A request of changes can be withdrawn by deleting the Matrix message.

## Game: Multi User Dungeon (MUD)

The player controls a character in a text-based video game. The game world consists of many rooms, each may contain Non-Player-Characters (NPCs) with quests, foes, loot or other mysteries.

* A player creates a character with various skills in fighting, defence and magic which can be leveled up by fighting.

* A player can change to a different room by posting a direction, like "West", "East" or "South".

### Why?

* Allows players to play in their chat app.

* Allows players to own a log of their playthrough.

* Has the potential for social interaction, given that players are connected to people they know on Matrix.

### Inspiration

* Dungeon and Dragons with its character sheets, skills and adventures purely conveyed through language

* Telnet-based MUDs like [Aardwolf](https://www.aardwolf.com/)

### Implementation ideas

* Store the character's information as room state.

  * The player owns the data by having a copy.

  * The game could be continued by a different appservice, if the first one goes down.