Æapp® v3.0.0 – A Quiet Little Archive

Æapp® v3.0.0 is a small, quiet tool for collecting and preserving YouTube live chat comments. It was created for gentle observation, slow attention and the joy of returning to moments that would otherwise disappear.

This package contains the full ZIP‑version of Æapp, ready to download, run locally, adapt and explore.

✨ Features

Collects YouTube live chat comments in real time
Stores them in a simple, readable archive
Filter by day, month, year or custom ranges
Community space for uploads, notes and personal reflections
Minimal, warm interface
Status bar showing API health, filters and archive size
Fully self‑contained Flask app

📦 Installation

1. Clone or download the ZIP

git clone https://github.com/AEapp1/AEapp-v3.0.0.git

2. Install dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Add your API key and Live Chat ID

Create a file named .env in the project root:

YOUTUBE_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
LIVE_CHAT_ID=your_live_chat_id_here
FILTER_KEYWORD=æ,Æ or your filter_keyword here

4. Run the app

python app.py

The app will start on http://127.0.0.1:5000.

🗂 Project Structure

/static
    AEapp.png
    style.css

/templates
    base.html
    index.html
    community.html
    about.html
    updates.html
    comment_popup.html

app.py
README.md
CHANGELOG.md
requirements.txt
.env (you create this)

🌱 Community Space

Æapp® v3.0.0 includes a small, warm community corner where you can:

upload your own material
write notes
create threads
gather your thoughts

It’s intentionally simple — a quiet room inside the app.

🌿 About Æapp

Æapp® v3.0.0 has its own “About” page inside the app: /about
This page tells the story, intention and philosophy behind the project.

📜 Changelog

See CHANGELOG.md for version history.

🔒 Licensing

Æapp® 3.0.0 is a commercial product.
Use requires acceptance of EULA.txt.
Redistribution, resale, or sublicensing is prohibited.
Æapp® is a registered trademark.

📜 Legal Notice

Æapp® is a registered trademark.
Unauthorized use, redistribution, or resale is prohibited.
For full terms, see EULA.txt included in this package.

🧭 Versioning

Æapp® follows a simple major.minor.patch versioning scheme.
v3.0.0 marks the beginning of the second product generation.