# Joelclaw Web

> Update and maintain joelclaw.com — the Next.js web app at apps/web/. Use when writing blog posts, editing pages, updating the network page, changing layout/header/footer, adding components, or fixing anything on the site. Hard content triggers: 'write article about X' (draft in Convex), 'publish article <slug>' (set draft=false + revalidate tags/paths). Also triggers on: 'update the site', 'write a post', 'fix the blog', 'joelclaw.com', 'update network page', 'add a page', 'change the header', or any task involving the public-facing web app.

- Skill: `joelhooks-joelclaw/joelclaw-web` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 4 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add joelhooks-joelclaw/joelclaw-web`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/joelhooks-joelclaw/joelclaw-web/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Web & Frontend
- Author: joelhooks (https://skillmd.com/u/joelhooks-joelclaw)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/joelhooks-joelclaw/joelclaw-web

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# joelclaw.com Web App

Next.js app at `apps/web/` in the joelclaw monorepo (`~/Code/joelhooks/joelclaw/`).
Deployed to Vercel on push to `main`. Dark theme, minimal, system-y aesthetic.

## OPSEC Rules

**Never expose real infrastructure details on public pages.**

- **Node/host names**: Use Stephen King universe aliases, never real tailnet hostnames
- **Ports**: Do not publish port numbers for any service
- **Usernames**: Strip `com.joel.` or similar prefixes from service identifiers
- **IPs/subnets**: Never show real IP addresses or CIDR ranges
- **Brands/models of network gear**: Generalize (e.g. "NAS" not "Synology DS1821+")
- **Tailscale**: OK to mention as the mesh VPN product, but no tailnet name or node IPs

Public diagrams use generic role names such as control plane, archive, development client, relay, and router. Do not publish real hostnames disguised as fictional aliases; the private topology boundary still applies.

## Content Model (Convex-first)

Canonical runtime content lives in Convex `contentResources`:
- `article:<slug>` (`type = article`)
- `adr:<slug>` (`type = adr`)
- `discovery:<slug>` (`type = discovery`)

Filesystem content under `apps/web/content/` is seed/backfill material, not runtime source.

Runtime read policy:
- `apps/web/lib/posts.ts` → Convex-first articles (`article:*`)
- `apps/web/lib/adrs.ts` → Convex-first ADRs (`adr:*`)
- `apps/web/lib/discoveries.ts` → Convex-first discoveries (`discovery:*`)
- `apps/web/lib/convex-api.ts` → checked web-facing Convex function contract plus the runtime `anyApi` proxy
- Never add a `link:` dependency on the sibling private `joelclaw-api` checkout. Vercel clones only this repository.
- Optional local escape hatches (non-production only):
  - `JOELCLAW_ALLOW_FILESYSTEM_POSTS_FALLBACK=1` (articles)
  - `JOELCLAW_ALLOW_FILESYSTEM_CONTENT_FALLBACK=1` (ADRs/discoveries)

Article fields still mirror MDX frontmatter shape:

```yaml
---
title: "Post Title"
type: "article" | "essay" | "note" | "tutorial"
date: "2026-02-19T11:00:00"        # ISO datetime, NOT just date
updated: "2026-02-19T14:30:00"     # optional, bumps sort position
description: "One-liner for cards and meta"
tags: ["tag1", "tag2"]
draft: true                         # optional, hides from prod
source: "https://..."               # optional, for video-notes
channel: "Channel Name"             # optional, for video-notes
duration: "00:42:02"                # optional, for video-notes
---
```

**Sorting**: Posts sort by `updated ?? date` descending. Use full ISO datetimes (not bare dates) for deterministic ordering. Setting `updated` bumps a post to the top without changing its original publish date.

**Slugs**: Derived from `fields.slug` in Convex (`resourceId = article:<slug>`).

## Hard Trigger Workflow

### `write article about X`

1. Generate slug from title/topic.
2. Upsert `contentResources` with `resourceId = article:<slug>`, `type = "article"`, full MDX body in `fields.content`, and `fields.draft = true`.
3. Set `fields.date` to current ISO timestamp.
4. Return slug + draft preview link (`/<slug>` if draft-visible in dev).

### `publish article <slug>`

1. Read `article:<slug>` from Convex.
2. Patch/upsert with `fields.draft = false` and `fields.updated = now`.
3. Revalidate all affected surfaces via `POST /api/revalidate` with:
   - tags: `post:<slug>`, `article:<slug>`, `articles`
   - paths: `/`, `/<slug>`, `/<slug>.md`, `/<slug>/md`, `/feed.xml`, `/sitemap.md`
4. Verify `/`, `/<slug>`, `/<slug>.md`, and `/feed.xml` include the published post.

## Media Embeds

**Always embed YouTube videos** in `/cool` discoveries and articles when they add context. Use the `<YouTube id="VIDEO_ID" />` MDX component (available in both `.mdx` articles and `.md` discoveries). Extract the video ID from the URL (`youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID`). Place embeds near the top of the relevant section, before the prose discussion.

## Writing Voice

Use the canonical `joel-writing-style` skill for prose. Key traits: direct, first-person when the claim is actually Joel's, strategic profanity, short paragraphs, bold emphasis, conversational but technical. Never corporate-speak and never fabricate Joel's beliefs or philosophy.

## Design System

- **Theme**: Dark (`bg-[#0a0a0a]`), neutral grays, `--color-claw: #ff1493` (hot pink accent)
- **Fonts**: Geist Sans (body), Geist Mono (code/data), Dank Mono (code blocks with ligatures)
- **Content width**: `max-w-2xl` (672px) — intentionally narrow for reading
- **Header**: Single row — claw icon + "JoelClaw" left, nav links + search right. No tagline in header.
- **Nav items**: Writing (`/`), Cool (`/cool`), ADRs (`/adrs`), Network (`/network`)
- **Active nav**: White text vs neutral-500 for inactive, detected via `usePathname()`
- **Search**: ⌘K dialog using pagefind, type-based icons/badges
- **Mobile**: Full-screen overlay nav via `MobileNav` component
- **Code blocks**: Catppuccin Macchiato theme, rehype-pretty-code
- **Sidenotes**: Tufte-style CSS sidenotes (pure CSS, no JS)

## Key Files

| File | Purpose |
|------|---------|
| `app/layout.tsx` | Root layout, fonts, metadata, footer |
| `app/page.tsx` | Home page (post list) |
| `app/[slug]/page.tsx` | Post detail pages |
| `app/adrs/page.tsx` | ADR list |
| `app/adrs/[slug]/page.tsx` | ADR detail (strips H1 to avoid duplicate title) |
| `app/cool/page.tsx` | Cool/discoveries list |
| `app/network/page.tsx` | Infrastructure status page |
| `components/site-header.tsx` | Header with active nav (client component) |
| `components/mobile-nav.tsx` | Mobile overlay nav |
| `components/search-dialog.tsx` | ⌘K search |
| `lib/posts.ts` | Article loading from Convex (`article:*`) |
| `lib/adrs.ts` | ADR loading from Convex (`adr:*`) |
| `lib/discoveries.ts` | Discovery loading from Convex (`discovery:*`) |
| `lib/convex-api.ts` | Deployable runtime proxy and typed public Convex contract |
| `lib/constants.ts` | Site name, URL, tagline |
| `lib/claw.ts` | SVG path for claw icon |

## ADR Display Rules

- ADR runtime source is Convex (`contentResources` with `resourceId = adr:<slug>`)
- Vault sync still updates repo snapshots under `apps/web/content/adrs/`
- Project snapshots into Convex with: `bun scripts/seed-adrs-discoveries.ts`
- The detail page (`app/adrs/[slug]/page.tsx`) strips the H1 from markdown content because the page already renders the title with ADR number prefix
- Regex: `content.replace(/^#\s+(?:ADR-\d+:\s*)?.*$/m, "").trim()`

## Adding a New Post

1. Draft in Convex (`contentResources.upsert`, `resourceId = article:<slug>`, `draft: true`).
2. Use ISO datetime in `date` field.
3. Add images to `apps/web/public/images/<slug>/` if needed and reference `/images/<slug>/...` in MDX.
4. Publish by setting `draft: false`, then revalidate tags + paths (`post:<slug>`, `article:<slug>`, `articles`, `/`, `/<slug>`, `/<slug>.md`, `/<slug>/md`, `/feed.xml`, `/sitemap.md`).
5. Verify route + markdown twin + homepage + feed consistency.

Backfill scripts:
- `scripts/seed-articles.ts` for article resources
- `scripts/seed-adrs-discoveries.ts` for ADR + discovery resources

## Network Page

The network page (`app/network/page.tsx`) shows real infrastructure with aliased names. When updating:

1. Check actual system state (`kubectl get pods`, `tailscale status`, `launchctl print`, etc.)
2. Apply OPSEC rules — alias all hostnames, strip ports/IPs/usernames
3. Keep data arrays at top of file for easy updates
4. Status dots: green (Online) with ping animation, yellow (Idle), gray (Offline)