a self-hostable anonymous q&a platform. visitors ask questions, you answer publicly.

# clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/microck/anonq.git
cd anonq

# install dependencies
npm install

# copy and configure environment
cp .env.example .env
# edit .env with your keys (see configuration section)

# run it
npm run dev

• features
• how it works
• installation
• configuration
• deployment
• usage
• troubleshooting

anonq is designed to be simple, private, and self-hosted.

• truly anonymous: no ip logging, no browser fingerprinting. your visitors stay anonymous.
• ai text rewriting: optional llm-powered feature to disguise writing style so the sender can't be identified by how they type.
• admin dashboard: secure auth0-protected panel to view, answer, and delete questions.
• public feed: answered questions appear on the homepage in real-time with auto-refresh.
• push notifications: get notified instantly via ntfy when someone asks a question.
• rate limiting: built-in protection against spam (5 questions/hour/ip, 10 rewrites/15min).
• byok support: bring your own api key for openai or any openai-compatible endpoint.
• supabase backend: simple postgres database with row-level security.
• webgl background: fancy terminal-style animated background (toggleable).

the flow is straightforward:

1. visitor submits question: anonymous form, no account required.
2. optional ai rewrite: visitor can click "rewrite" to disguise their writing style before sending.
3. admin gets notified: push notification via ntfy (if configured).
4. admin answers: login to dashboard, read question, type answer, publish.
5. public sees it: answered q&a pairs appear on the homepage feed.

flowchart LR
    subgraph Visitor
        A[Write Question] --> B{Rewrite?}
        B -->|Yes| C[AI Disguises Style]
        C --> D[Submit]
        B -->|No| D
    end
    subgraph Backend
        D --> E[(Supabase)]
        E --> F[ntfy Push]
    end
    subgraph Admin
        F -.-> G[Notification]
        G --> H[Login to Dashboard]
        H --> I[Read Question]
        I --> J[Write Answer]
        J --> K[Publish]
        K --> E
    end
    subgraph Public
        E --> L[Homepage Feed]
        L --> M[View Q&A]
    end

• node.js 18+
• a supabase project (free tier works)
• an auth0 application (free tier works)
• (optional) openai api key for text rewriting
• (optional) ntfy topic for push notifications

git clone https://github.com/microck/anonq.git
cd anonq
npm install

create a new supabase project and run this sql in the sql editor:

-- questions table
create table questions (
  id uuid default gen_random_uuid() primary key,
  content text not null,
  timestamp timestamptz default now(),
  answered boolean default false
);

-- answers table
create table answers (
  id uuid default gen_random_uuid() primary key,
  question_id uuid references questions(id) on delete cascade,
  content text not null,
  timestamp timestamptz default now()
);

-- enable row level security
alter table questions enable row level security;
alter table answers enable row level security;

-- public can read answered questions and their answers
create policy "public read answered" on questions for select using (answered = true);
create policy "public read answers" on answers for select using (true);

-- public can insert questions
create policy "public insert questions" on questions for insert with check (true);

create an auth0 application (regular web app) and configure:

for production, add your domain equivalents.

copy .env.example to .env and fill in your values.

anonq can be deployed anywhere that runs node.js.

already configured. just connect your repo and set environment variables.

# netlify.toml is included
[build]
  command = "npm run build"
  publish = ".next"

npm i -g vercel
vercel

FROM node:20-alpine
WORKDIR /app
COPY package*.json ./
RUN npm ci --only=production
COPY . .
RUN npm run build
EXPOSE 3000
CMD ["npm", "start"]

npm run build
npm start

1. go to the homepage
2. type your question in the box
3. (optional) click "rewrite" to disguise your writing style
4. click "send question"

1. go to /admin
2. login with auth0
3. click on a question to select it
4. type your answer
5. click "post answer"

the q&a will appear on the public feed immediately.

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