@rmdes/indiekit-endpoint-microsub 1.0.37 → 1.0.38

package/assets/styles.css

@@ -1014,3 +1014,290 @@
   background: #7c3aed20;
   color: #7c3aed;
 }
+
+/* ==========================================================================
+   View Switcher
+   ========================================================================== */
+
+.view-switcher {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: var(--space-xs);
+  padding: var(--space-xs) 0;
+}
+
+.view-switcher__button {
+  align-items: center;
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #ddd);
+  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
+  color: var(--color-text-muted);
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: center;
+  padding: var(--space-xs);
+  text-decoration: none;
+  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.view-switcher__button:hover {
+  background: var(--color-offset);
+  color: var(--color-text);
+}
+
+.view-switcher__button--active {
+  background: var(--color-primary, #333);
+  border-color: var(--color-primary, #333);
+  color: #fff;
+}
+
+.view-switcher__button--active:hover {
+  background: var(--color-primary, #333);
+  color: #fff;
+}
+
+/* ==========================================================================
+   Timeline View (all channels chronological)
+   ========================================================================== */
+
+.timeline-view {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: var(--space-m);
+}
+
+.timeline-view__header {
+  align-items: center;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  gap: var(--space-s);
+  justify-content: space-between;
+}
+
+.timeline-view__item {
+  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.timeline-view__item .item-card {
+  border-left: none;
+}
+
+.timeline-view__channel-label {
+  display: block;
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  padding: 0 var(--space-s) var(--space-xs);
+}
+
+.timeline-view__filter {
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.timeline-view__filter-form {
+  background: var(--color-background);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #ddd);
+  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: var(--space-xs);
+  min-width: 200px;
+  padding: var(--space-s);
+  position: absolute;
+  right: 0;
+  top: 100%;
+  z-index: 10;
+}
+
+.timeline-view__filter-label {
+  align-items: center;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  display: flex;
+  gap: var(--space-xs);
+}
+
+.timeline-view__filter-color {
+  border-radius: 2px;
+  display: inline-block;
+  height: 12px;
+  width: 12px;
+}
+
+/* ==========================================================================
+   Compact Item Card (Deck view)
+   ========================================================================== */
+
+.item-card-compact {
+  background: var(--color-background);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #e0e0e0);
+  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
+  overflow: hidden;
+  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.item-card-compact:hover {
+  background: var(--color-offset);
+}
+
+.item-card-compact--read {
+  opacity: 0.7;
+}
+
+.item-card-compact:not(.item-card-compact--read) {
+  border-left: 3px solid rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.8);
+}
+
+.item-card-compact__link {
+  color: inherit;
+  display: flex;
+  gap: var(--space-xs);
+  padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-s);
+  text-decoration: none;
+}
+
+.item-card-compact__photo {
+  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  height: 60px;
+  object-fit: cover;
+  width: 60px;
+}
+
+.item-card-compact__body {
+  flex: 1;
+  min-width: 0;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.item-card-compact__title {
+  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
+  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
+  display: -webkit-box;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  line-height: 1.3;
+  margin: 0;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.item-card-compact__text {
+  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
+  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
+  color: var(--color-text-muted);
+  display: -webkit-box;
+  font-size: 0.8125rem;
+  line-height: 1.4;
+  margin: 0;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.item-card-compact__meta {
+  color: var(--color-text-muted);
+  display: flex;
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  gap: var(--space-xs);
+  margin-top: 2px;
+}
+
+.item-card-compact__source {
+  font-weight: 500;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  text-overflow: ellipsis;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+.item-card-compact__date {
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+.item-card-compact__unread {
+  color: rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.9);
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  font-size: 0.625rem;
+}
+
+/* ==========================================================================
+   Deck View (TweetDeck-style columns)
+   ========================================================================== */
+
+.deck {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: var(--space-m);
+}
+
+.deck__header {
+  align-items: center;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  gap: var(--space-s);
+  justify-content: space-between;
+}
+
+.deck__columns {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: var(--space-m);
+  overflow-x: auto;
+  padding-bottom: var(--space-s);
+  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
+}
+
+.deck__column {
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  scroll-snap-align: start;
+  width: 320px;
+}
+
+.deck__column-header {
+  align-items: center;
+  background: var(--color-offset);
+  border-radius: var(--border-radius) var(--border-radius) 0 0;
+  display: flex;
+  gap: var(--space-s);
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  padding: var(--space-s) var(--space-m);
+  position: sticky;
+  top: 0;
+  z-index: 1;
+}
+
+.deck__column-name {
+  color: inherit;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  text-decoration: none;
+}
+
+.deck__column-items {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: var(--space-xs);
+  max-height: 80vh;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  padding: var(--space-xs);
+}
+
+.deck__column-empty {
+  color: var(--color-text-muted);
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  padding: var(--space-m);
+  text-align: center;
+}
+
+.deck__column-more {
+  display: block;
+  margin-top: var(--space-xs);
+  text-align: center;
+}
+
+/* Deck settings */
+.deck-settings__channels {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: var(--space-xs);
+  margin: var(--space-m) 0;
+}
+
+.deck-settings__channel {
+  align-items: center;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  display: flex;
+  gap: var(--space-xs);
+}

package/index.js

@@ -132,6 +132,10 @@ export default class MicrosubEndpoint {
     readerRouter.post("/actor/unfollow", readerController.unfollowActorAction);
     readerRouter.post("/api/mark-read", readerController.markAllRead);
     readerRouter.get("/opml", opmlController.exportOpml);
+    readerRouter.get("/timeline", readerController.timeline);
+    readerRouter.get("/deck", readerController.deck);
+    readerRouter.get("/deck/settings", readerController.deckSettings);
+    readerRouter.post("/deck/settings", readerController.saveDeckSettings);
     router.use("/reader", readerRouter);
 
     return router;
@@ -171,6 +175,7 @@ export default class MicrosubEndpoint {
     indiekit.addCollection("microsub_notifications");
     indiekit.addCollection("microsub_muted");
     indiekit.addCollection("microsub_blocked");
+    indiekit.addCollection("microsub_deck_config");
 
     console.info("[Microsub] Registered MongoDB collections");
 

package/lib/controllers/reader.js

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import { ObjectId } from "mongodb";
 import { refreshFeedNow } from "../polling/scheduler.js";
 import {
   getChannels,
+  getChannelsWithColors,
   getChannel,
   createChannel,
   updateChannelSettings,
@@ -24,6 +25,7 @@ import {
 } from "../storage/feeds.js";
 import {
   getTimelineItems,
+  getAllTimelineItems,
   getItemById,
   markItemsRead,
   countReadItems,
@@ -36,6 +38,7 @@ import {
   validateExcludeRegex,
 } from "../utils/validation.js";
 import { proxyItemImages } from "../media/proxy.js";
+import { getDeckConfig, saveDeckConfig } from "../storage/deck.js";
 
 /**
  * Reader index - redirect to channels
@@ -43,7 +46,10 @@ import { proxyItemImages } from "../media/proxy.js";
  * @param {object} response - Express response
  */
 export async function index(request, response) {
-  response.redirect(`${request.baseUrl}/channels`);
+  const lastView = request.session?.microsubView || "channels";
+  const validViews = ["channels", "deck", "timeline"];
+  const view = validViews.includes(lastView) ? lastView : "channels";
+  response.redirect(`${request.baseUrl}/${view}`);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -57,10 +63,14 @@ export async function channels(request, response) {
 
   const channelList = await getChannels(application, userId);
 
+  if (request.session) request.session.microsubView = "channels";
+
   response.render("reader", {
-    title: request.__("microsub.reader.title"),
+    title: request.__("microsub.views.channels"),
     channels: channelList,
     baseUrl: request.baseUrl,
+    readerBaseUrl: request.baseUrl,
+    activeView: "channels",
   });
 }
 
@@ -73,6 +83,8 @@ export async function newChannel(request, response) {
   response.render("channel-new", {
     title: request.__("microsub.channels.new"),
     baseUrl: request.baseUrl,
+    readerBaseUrl: request.baseUrl,
+    activeView: "channels",
   });
 }
 
@@ -143,6 +155,8 @@ export async function channel(request, response) {
     readCount,
     showRead: showReadItems,
     baseUrl: request.baseUrl,
+    readerBaseUrl: request.baseUrl,
+    activeView: "channels",
   });
 }
 
@@ -168,6 +182,8 @@ export async function settings(request, response) {
     }),
     channel: channelDocument,
     baseUrl: request.baseUrl,
+    readerBaseUrl: request.baseUrl,
+    activeView: "channels",
   });
 }
 
@@ -255,6 +271,8 @@ export async function feeds(request, response) {
     channel: channelDocument,
     feeds: feedList,
     baseUrl: request.baseUrl,
+    readerBaseUrl: request.baseUrl,
+    activeView: "channels",
   });
 }
 
@@ -341,6 +359,8 @@ export async function item(request, response) {
     item: itemDocument,
     channel,
     baseUrl: request.baseUrl,
+    readerBaseUrl: request.baseUrl,
+    activeView: "channels",
   });
 }
 
@@ -451,6 +471,8 @@ export async function compose(request, response) {
     bookmarkOf: ensureString(bookmarkOf || bookmark),
     syndicationTargets,
     baseUrl: request.baseUrl,
+    readerBaseUrl: request.baseUrl,
+    activeView: "channels",
   });
 }
 
@@ -624,6 +646,8 @@ export async function searchPage(request, response) {
     title: request.__("microsub.search.title"),
     channels: channelList,
     baseUrl: request.baseUrl,
+    readerBaseUrl: request.baseUrl,
+    activeView: "channels",
   });
 }
 
@@ -660,6 +684,8 @@ export async function searchFeeds(request, response) {
     discoveryError,
     searched: true,
     baseUrl: request.baseUrl,
+    readerBaseUrl: request.baseUrl,
+    activeView: "channels",
   });
 }
 
@@ -691,6 +717,8 @@ export async function subscribe(request, response) {
         query: url,
         validationError: validation.error,
         baseUrl: request.baseUrl,
+        readerBaseUrl: request.baseUrl,
+        activeView: "channels",
       });
     }
 
@@ -781,6 +809,8 @@ export async function editFeedForm(request, response) {
     channel: channelDocument,
     feed,
     baseUrl: request.baseUrl,
+    readerBaseUrl: request.baseUrl,
+    activeView: "channels",
   });
 }
 
@@ -816,6 +846,8 @@ export async function updateFeedUrl(request, response) {
       feed,
       error: validation.error,
       baseUrl: request.baseUrl,
+      readerBaseUrl: request.baseUrl,
+      activeView: "channels",
     });
   }
 
@@ -995,6 +1027,8 @@ export async function actorProfile(request, response) {
       isFollowing,
       canFollow,
       baseUrl: request.baseUrl,
+      readerBaseUrl: request.baseUrl,
+      activeView: "channels",
     });
   } catch (error) {
     console.error(`[Microsub] Actor profile fetch failed: ${error.message}`);
@@ -1006,6 +1040,8 @@ export async function actorProfile(request, response) {
       isFollowing,
       canFollow,
       baseUrl: request.baseUrl,
+      readerBaseUrl: request.baseUrl,
+      activeView: "channels",
       error: "Could not fetch this actor's profile. They may have restricted access.",
     });
   }
@@ -1059,6 +1095,181 @@ export async function unfollowActorAction(request, response) {
   );
 }
 
+/**
+ * Timeline view - all channels chronologically
+ * @param {object} request - Express request
+ * @param {object} response - Express response
+ */
+export async function timeline(request, response) {
+  const { application } = request.app.locals;
+  const userId = getUserId(request);
+  const { before, after } = request.query;
+
+  // Get channels with colors for filtering UI and item decoration
+  const channelList = await getChannelsWithColors(application, userId);
+
+  // Build channel lookup map (ObjectId string -> { name, color })
+  const channelMap = new Map();
+  for (const ch of channelList) {
+    channelMap.set(ch._id.toString(), { name: ch.name, color: ch.color });
+  }
+
+  // Parse excluded channel IDs from query params
+  const excludeParam = request.query.exclude;
+  const excludeIds = excludeParam
+    ? (Array.isArray(excludeParam) ? excludeParam : [excludeParam])
+    : [];
+
+  // Exclude the notifications channel by default
+  const notificationsChannel = channelList.find((ch) => ch.uid === "notifications");
+  const excludeChannelIds = [...excludeIds];
+  if (notificationsChannel && !excludeChannelIds.includes(notificationsChannel._id.toString())) {
+    excludeChannelIds.push(notificationsChannel._id.toString());
+  }
+
+  const result = await getAllTimelineItems(application, {
+    before,
+    after,
+    userId,
+    excludeChannelIds,
+  });
+
+  // Proxy images
+  const proxyBaseUrl = application.url;
+  if (proxyBaseUrl && result.items) {
+    result.items = result.items.map((item) => proxyItemImages(item, proxyBaseUrl));
+  }
+
+  // Decorate items with channel name and color
+  for (const item of result.items) {
+    if (item._channelId) {
+      const info = channelMap.get(item._channelId);
+      if (info) {
+        item._channelName = info.name;
+        item._channelColor = info.color;
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Set view preference cookie
+  if (request.session) request.session.microsubView = "timeline";
+
+  response.render("timeline", {
+    title: "Timeline",
+    channels: channelList,
+    items: result.items,
+    paging: result.paging,
+    excludeIds,
+    baseUrl: request.baseUrl,
+    readerBaseUrl: request.baseUrl,
+    activeView: "timeline",
+  });
+}
+
+/**
+ * Deck view - TweetDeck-style columns
+ * @param {object} request - Express request
+ * @param {object} response - Express response
+ */
+export async function deck(request, response) {
+  const { application } = request.app.locals;
+  const userId = getUserId(request);
+
+  const channelList = await getChannelsWithColors(application, userId);
+  const deckConfig = await getDeckConfig(application, userId);
+
+  // Determine which channels to show as columns
+  let columnChannels;
+  if (deckConfig?.columns?.length > 0) {
+    // Use saved config order
+    const channelMap = new Map(channelList.map((ch) => [ch._id.toString(), ch]));
+    columnChannels = deckConfig.columns
+      .map((col) => channelMap.get(col.channelId.toString()))
+      .filter(Boolean);
+  } else {
+    // Default: all channels except notifications
+    columnChannels = channelList.filter((ch) => ch.uid !== "notifications");
+  }
+
+  // Fetch items for each column (limited to 10 per column for performance)
+  const proxyBaseUrl = application.url;
+  const columns = await Promise.all(
+    columnChannels.map(async (channel) => {
+      const result = await getTimelineItems(application, channel._id, {
+        userId,
+        limit: 10,
+      });
+
+      if (proxyBaseUrl && result.items) {
+        result.items = result.items.map((item) =>
+          proxyItemImages(item, proxyBaseUrl),
+        );
+      }
+
+      return {
+        channel,
+        items: result.items,
+        paging: result.paging,
+      };
+    }),
+  );
+
+  // Set view preference cookie
+  if (request.session) request.session.microsubView = "deck";
+
+  response.render("deck", {
+    title: "Deck",
+    columns,
+    baseUrl: request.baseUrl,
+    readerBaseUrl: request.baseUrl,
+    activeView: "deck",
+  });
+}
+
+/**
+ * Deck settings page
+ * @param {object} request - Express request
+ * @param {object} response - Express response
+ */
+export async function deckSettings(request, response) {
+  const { application } = request.app.locals;
+  const userId = getUserId(request);
+
+  const channelList = await getChannelsWithColors(application, userId);
+  const deckConfig = await getDeckConfig(application, userId);
+
+  const selectedIds = deckConfig?.columns
+    ? deckConfig.columns.map((col) => col.channelId.toString())
+    : channelList.filter((ch) => ch.uid !== "notifications").map((ch) => ch._id.toString());
+
+  response.render("deck-settings", {
+    title: "Deck settings",
+    channels: channelList,
+    selectedIds,
+    baseUrl: request.baseUrl,
+    readerBaseUrl: request.baseUrl,
+    activeView: "deck",
+  });
+}
+
+/**
+ * Save deck settings
+ * @param {object} request - Express request
+ * @param {object} response - Express response
+ */
+export async function saveDeckSettings(request, response) {
+  const { application } = request.app.locals;
+  const userId = getUserId(request);
+
+  let { columns } = request.body;
+  if (!columns) columns = [];
+  if (!Array.isArray(columns)) columns = [columns];
+
+  await saveDeckConfig(application, userId, columns);
+
+  response.redirect(`${request.baseUrl}/deck`);
+}
+
 export const readerController = {
   index,
   channels,
@@ -1086,4 +1297,8 @@ export const readerController = {
   actorProfile,
   followActorAction,
   unfollowActorAction,
+  timeline,
+  deck,
+  deckSettings,
+  saveDeckSettings,
 };

package/lib/storage/channels.js

@@ -7,6 +7,32 @@ import { ObjectId } from "mongodb";
 
 import { generateChannelUid } from "../utils/jf2.js";
 
+/**
+ * Channel color palette for visual identification.
+ * Colors chosen for accessibility on white/light backgrounds as 4px left borders.
+ */
+const CHANNEL_COLORS = [
+  "#4A90D9", // blue
+  "#E5604E", // red
+  "#50B86C", // green
+  "#E8A838", // amber
+  "#9B59B6", // purple
+  "#00B8D4", // cyan
+  "#F06292", // pink
+  "#78909C", // blue-grey
+  "#FF7043", // deep orange
+  "#26A69A", // teal
+];
+
+/**
+ * Get a color for a channel based on its order
+ * @param {number} order - Channel order index
+ * @returns {string} Hex color
+ */
+export function getChannelColor(order) {
+  return CHANNEL_COLORS[Math.abs(order) % CHANNEL_COLORS.length];
+}
+
 import { deleteFeedsForChannel } from "./feeds.js";
 import { deleteItemsForChannel } from "./items.js";
 
@@ -65,11 +91,14 @@ export async function createChannel(application, { name, userId }) {
 
   const order = maxOrderResult.length > 0 ? maxOrderResult[0].order + 1 : 0;
 
+  const color = getChannelColor(order);
+
   const channel = {
     uid,
     name,
     userId,
     order,
+    color,
     settings: {
       excludeTypes: [],
       excludeRegex: undefined,
@@ -141,6 +170,56 @@ export async function getChannels(application, userId) {
   return channelsWithCounts;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Get channels with color field ensured (fallback for older channels without color).
+ * Returns full channel documents with _id, unlike getChannels() which returns simplified objects.
+ * @param {object} application - Indiekit application
+ * @param {string} [userId] - User ID
+ * @returns {Promise<Array>} Channels with color and unread fields
+ */
+export async function getChannelsWithColors(application, userId) {
+  const collection = getCollection(application);
+  const itemsCollection = getItemsCollection(application);
+
+  const filter = userId ? { userId } : {};
+  const channels = await collection
+    // eslint-disable-next-line unicorn/no-array-callback-reference -- filter is MongoDB query object
+    .find(filter)
+    // eslint-disable-next-line unicorn/no-array-sort -- MongoDB cursor method, not Array#sort
+    .sort({ order: 1 })
+    .toArray();
+
+  const cutoffDate = new Date();
+  cutoffDate.setDate(cutoffDate.getDate() - UNREAD_RETENTION_DAYS);
+
+  const enriched = await Promise.all(
+    channels.map(async (channel, index) => {
+      const unreadCount = await itemsCollection.countDocuments({
+        channelId: channel._id,
+        readBy: { $ne: userId },
+        published: { $gte: cutoffDate },
+        _stripped: { $ne: true },
+      });
+
+      return {
+        ...channel,
+        color: channel.color || getChannelColor(index),
+        unread: unreadCount > 0 ? unreadCount : false,
+      };
+    }),
+  );
+
+  // Notifications first, then by order
+  const notifications = enriched.find((c) => c.uid === "notifications");
+  const others = enriched.filter((c) => c.uid !== "notifications");
+
+  if (notifications) {
+    return [notifications, ...others];
+  }
+
+  return enriched;
+}
+
 /**
  * Get a single channel by UID
  * @param {object} application - Indiekit application

package/lib/storage/deck.js

@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+/**
+ * Deck configuration storage
+ * @module storage/deck
+ */
+
+import { ObjectId } from "mongodb";
+
+/**
+ * Get deck config collection
+ * @param {object} application - Indiekit application
+ * @returns {object} MongoDB collection
+ */
+function getCollection(application) {
+  return application.collections.get("microsub_deck_config");
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get deck configuration for a user
+ * @param {object} application - Indiekit application
+ * @param {string} userId - User ID
+ * @returns {Promise<object|null>} Deck config or null
+ */
+export async function getDeckConfig(application, userId) {
+  const collection = getCollection(application);
+  return collection.findOne({ userId });
+}
+
+/**
+ * Save deck configuration
+ * @param {object} application - Indiekit application
+ * @param {string} userId - User ID
+ * @param {Array<string>} channelIds - Ordered array of channel ObjectId strings
+ * @returns {Promise<void>}
+ */
+export async function saveDeckConfig(application, userId, channelIds) {
+  const collection = getCollection(application);
+  const columns = channelIds.map((id, order) => ({
+    channelId: new ObjectId(id),
+    order,
+  }));
+
+  await collection.updateOne(
+    { userId },
+    {
+      $set: {
+        columns,
+        updatedAt: new Date().toISOString(),
+      },
+      $setOnInsert: {
+        userId,
+        createdAt: new Date().toISOString(),
+      },
+    },
+    { upsert: true },
+  );
+}

package/lib/storage/items.js

@@ -149,6 +149,69 @@ export async function getTimelineItems(application, channelId, options = {}) {
   };
 }
 
+/**
+ * Get timeline items across ALL channels, sorted chronologically
+ * @param {object} application - Indiekit application
+ * @param {object} options - Query options
+ * @param {string} [options.before] - Before cursor
+ * @param {string} [options.after] - After cursor
+ * @param {number} [options.limit] - Items per page
+ * @param {string} [options.userId] - User ID for read state
+ * @param {boolean} [options.showRead] - Include read items
+ * @param {Array<string>} [options.excludeChannelIds] - Channel IDs to exclude
+ * @returns {Promise<object>} { items, paging }
+ */
+export async function getAllTimelineItems(application, options = {}) {
+  const collection = getCollection(application);
+  const limit = parseLimit(options.limit);
+
+  // Base query - no channelId filter (cross-channel)
+  const baseQuery = { _stripped: { $ne: true } };
+
+  if (options.userId && !options.showRead) {
+    baseQuery.readBy = { $ne: options.userId };
+  }
+
+  // Exclude specific channels if requested
+  if (options.excludeChannelIds?.length > 0) {
+    baseQuery.channelId = {
+      $nin: options.excludeChannelIds.map(
+        (id) => (typeof id === "string" ? new ObjectId(id) : id),
+      ),
+    };
+  }
+
+  const query = buildPaginationQuery({
+    before: options.before,
+    after: options.after,
+    baseQuery,
+  });
+
+  const sort = buildPaginationSort(options.before);
+
+  const items = await collection
+    // eslint-disable-next-line unicorn/no-array-callback-reference -- query is MongoDB query object
+    .find(query)
+    // eslint-disable-next-line unicorn/no-array-sort -- MongoDB cursor method, not Array#sort
+    .sort(sort)
+    .limit(limit + 1)
+    .toArray();
+
+  const hasMore = items.length > limit;
+  if (hasMore) {
+    items.pop();
+  }
+
+  const jf2Items = items.map((item) => transformToJf2(item, options.userId));
+
+  const paging = generatePagingCursors(items, limit, hasMore, options.before);
+
+  return {
+    items: jf2Items,
+    paging,
+  };
+}
+
 /**
  * Extract URL string from a media value
  * @param {object|string} media - Media value (can be string URL or object)
@@ -207,6 +270,7 @@ function transformToJf2(item, userId) {
     published: item.published?.toISOString(), // Convert Date to ISO string
     _id: item._id.toString(),
     _is_read: userId ? item.readBy?.includes(userId) : false,
+    _channelId: item.channelId?.toString(),
   };
 
   // Optional fields

package/locales/en.json

@@ -94,6 +94,11 @@
       "title": "Preview",
       "subscribe": "Subscribe to this feed"
     },
+    "views": {
+      "channels": "Channels",
+      "deck": "Deck",
+      "timeline": "Timeline"
+    },
     "error": {
       "channelNotFound": "Channel not found",
       "feedNotFound": "Feed not found",

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@rmdes/indiekit-endpoint-microsub",
-  "version": "1.0.37",
+  "version": "1.0.38",
   "description": "Microsub endpoint for Indiekit. Enables subscribing to feeds and reading content using the Microsub protocol.",
   "keywords": [
     "indiekit",

package/views/deck-settings.njk

@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+{% extends "layouts/reader.njk" %}
+
+{% block reader %}
+  <div class="settings">
+    <header>
+      <a href="{{ baseUrl }}/deck" class="back-link">
+        {{ __("microsub.views.deck") }}
+      </a>
+      <h1>Deck columns</h1>
+    </header>
+
+    <form action="{{ baseUrl }}/deck/settings" method="POST">
+      <p>Select which channels appear as columns in your deck, and their order.</p>
+
+      <div class="deck-settings__channels">
+        {% for channel in channels %}
+        {% if channel.uid !== "notifications" %}
+        <label class="deck-settings__channel">
+          <input type="checkbox" name="columns" value="{{ channel._id }}"
+            {% if channel._id.toString() in selectedIds %}checked{% endif %}>
+          <span class="timeline-view__filter-color" style="background: {{ channel.color }}"></span>
+          {{ channel.name }}
+        </label>
+        {% endif %}
+        {% endfor %}
+      </div>
+
+      <button type="submit" class="button button--primary">
+        Save deck configuration
+      </button>
+    </form>
+  </div>
+{% endblock %}

package/views/deck.njk

@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+{% extends "layouts/reader.njk" %}
+
+{% block reader %}
+  <div class="deck">
+    <header class="deck__header">
+      <h1>{{ __("microsub.views.deck") }}</h1>
+      <a href="{{ baseUrl }}/deck/settings" class="button button--secondary button--small">
+        Configure columns
+      </a>
+    </header>
+
+    {% if columns.length > 0 %}
+    <div class="deck__columns">
+      {% for col in columns %}
+      <div class="deck__column" data-channel-uid="{{ col.channel.uid }}">
+        <div class="deck__column-header" style="border-top: 3px solid {{ col.channel.color or '#ccc' }}">
+          <a href="{{ baseUrl }}/channels/{{ col.channel.uid }}" class="deck__column-name">
+            {{ col.channel.name }}
+          </a>
+          {% if col.channel.unread %}
+          <span class="reader__channel-badge{% if col.channel.unread === true %} reader__channel-badge--dot{% endif %}">
+            {% if col.channel.unread !== true %}{{ col.channel.unread }}{% endif %}
+          </span>
+          {% endif %}
+        </div>
+        <div class="deck__column-items">
+          {% for item in col.items %}
+          {% include "partials/item-card-compact.njk" %}
+          {% endfor %}
+          {% if col.items.length === 0 %}
+          <p class="deck__column-empty">No unread items</p>
+          {% endif %}
+          {% if col.paging and col.paging.after %}
+          <a href="{{ baseUrl }}/channels/{{ col.channel.uid }}"
+             class="deck__column-more button button--secondary button--small">
+            View more
+          </a>
+          {% endif %}
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      {% endfor %}
+    </div>
+    {% else %}
+    <div class="reader__empty">
+      <p>No columns configured. Add channels to your deck.</p>
+      <a href="{{ baseUrl }}/deck/settings" class="button button--primary">
+        Configure deck
+      </a>
+    </div>
+    {% endif %}
+  </div>
+{% endblock %}

package/views/layouts/reader.njk

@@ -6,5 +6,6 @@
 
 {% block content %}
 <link rel="stylesheet" href="/assets/@rmdes-indiekit-endpoint-microsub/styles.css">
+{% include "partials/view-switcher.njk" %}
 {% block reader %}{% endblock %}
 {% endblock %}

package/views/partials/item-card-compact.njk

@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+{# Compact item card for deck columns #}
+<article class="item-card-compact{% if item._is_read %} item-card-compact--read{% endif %}"
+         data-item-id="{{ item._id }}">
+  <a href="{{ readerBaseUrl }}/item/{{ item._id }}" class="item-card-compact__link">
+    {% if item.photo and item.photo.length > 0 %}
+    <img src="{{ item.photo[0] }}"
+         alt=""
+         class="item-card-compact__photo"
+         loading="lazy"
+         onerror="this.style.display='none'">
+    {% endif %}
+    <div class="item-card-compact__body">
+      {% if item.name %}
+      <h4 class="item-card-compact__title">{{ item.name }}</h4>
+      {% elif item.content %}
+      <p class="item-card-compact__text">
+        {% if item.content.text %}{{ item.content.text | truncate(80) }}{% elif item.content.html %}{{ item.content.html | safe | striptags | truncate(80) }}{% endif %}
+      </p>
+      {% endif %}
+      <div class="item-card-compact__meta">
+        {% if item._source %}
+        <span class="item-card-compact__source">{{ item._source.name or item._source.url }}</span>
+        {% elif item.author %}
+        <span class="item-card-compact__source">{{ item.author.name }}</span>
+        {% endif %}
+        {% if item.published %}
+        <time datetime="{{ item.published }}" class="item-card-compact__date">
+          {{ item.published | date("PP") }}
+        </time>
+        {% endif %}
+      </div>
+    </div>
+    {% if not item._is_read %}
+    <span class="item-card-compact__unread" aria-label="Unread"></span>
+    {% endif %}
+  </a>
+</article>

package/views/partials/view-switcher.njk

@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+{# View mode switcher - icon toolbar #}
+<nav class="view-switcher" aria-label="View mode">
+  <a href="{{ readerBaseUrl }}/channels"
+     class="view-switcher__button{% if activeView === 'channels' %} view-switcher__button--active{% endif %}"
+     title="Channels">
+    <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="20" height="20" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+      <line x1="8" y1="6" x2="21" y2="6"/><line x1="8" y1="12" x2="21" y2="12"/><line x1="8" y1="18" x2="21" y2="18"/>
+      <line x1="3" y1="6" x2="3.01" y2="6"/><line x1="3" y1="12" x2="3.01" y2="12"/><line x1="3" y1="18" x2="3.01" y2="18"/>
+    </svg>
+  </a>
+  <a href="{{ readerBaseUrl }}/deck"
+     class="view-switcher__button{% if activeView === 'deck' %} view-switcher__button--active{% endif %}"
+     title="Deck">
+    <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="20" height="20" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+      <rect x="3" y="3" width="7" height="18" rx="1"/><rect x="14" y="3" width="7" height="18" rx="1"/>
+    </svg>
+  </a>
+  <a href="{{ readerBaseUrl }}/timeline"
+     class="view-switcher__button{% if activeView === 'timeline' %} view-switcher__button--active{% endif %}"
+     title="Timeline">
+    <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="20" height="20" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+      <line x1="12" y1="2" x2="12" y2="22"/><polyline points="19 15 12 22 5 15"/>
+    </svg>
+  </a>
+</nav>

package/views/timeline.njk

@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+{% extends "layouts/reader.njk" %}
+
+{% block reader %}
+  <div class="timeline-view">
+    <header class="timeline-view__header">
+      <h1>{{ __("microsub.views.timeline") }}</h1>
+      <div class="timeline-view__actions">
+        {% if channels.length > 0 %}
+        <details class="timeline-view__filter">
+          <summary class="button button--secondary button--small">
+            Filter channels
+          </summary>
+          <form action="{{ baseUrl }}/timeline" method="GET" class="timeline-view__filter-form">
+            {% for ch in channels %}
+            {% if ch.uid !== "notifications" %}
+            <label class="timeline-view__filter-label">
+              <input type="checkbox" name="exclude" value="{{ ch._id }}"
+                {% if excludeIds and ch._id.toString() in excludeIds %}checked{% endif %}>
+              <span class="timeline-view__filter-color" style="background: {{ ch.color }}"></span>
+              {{ ch.name }}
+            </label>
+            {% endif %}
+            {% endfor %}
+            <button type="submit" class="button button--primary button--small">Apply</button>
+          </form>
+        </details>
+        {% endif %}
+      </div>
+    </header>
+
+    {% if items.length > 0 %}
+    <div class="timeline" id="timeline">
+      {% for item in items %}
+      <div class="timeline-view__item" style="border-left: 4px solid {{ item._channelColor or '#ccc' }}">
+        {% include "partials/item-card.njk" %}
+        {% if item._channelName %}
+        <span class="timeline-view__channel-label" style="color: {{ item._channelColor or '#888' }}">
+          {{ item._channelName }}
+        </span>
+        {% endif %}
+      </div>
+      {% endfor %}
+    </div>
+
+    {% if paging %}
+    <nav class="timeline__paging" aria-label="Pagination">
+      {% if paging.before %}
+      <a href="?before={{ paging.before }}" class="button button--secondary">
+        {{ __("microsub.reader.newer") }}
+      </a>
+      {% else %}
+      <span></span>
+      {% endif %}
+      {% if paging.after %}
+      <a href="?after={{ paging.after }}" class="button button--secondary">
+        {{ __("microsub.reader.older") }}
+      </a>
+      {% endif %}
+    </nav>
+    {% endif %}
+
+    {% else %}
+    <div class="reader__empty">
+      <p>{{ __("microsub.reader.empty") }}</p>
+    </div>
+    {% endif %}
+  </div>
+
+  <script type="module">
+    const timeline = document.getElementById('timeline');
+    if (timeline) {
+      const items = Array.from(timeline.querySelectorAll('.item-card'));
+      let currentIndex = -1;
+
+      function focusItem(index) {
+        if (items[currentIndex]) items[currentIndex].classList.remove('item-card--focused');
+        currentIndex = Math.max(0, Math.min(index, items.length - 1));
+        if (items[currentIndex]) {
+          items[currentIndex].classList.add('item-card--focused');
+          items[currentIndex].scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth', block: 'center' });
+        }
+      }
+
+      document.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => {
+        if (e.target.tagName === 'INPUT' || e.target.tagName === 'TEXTAREA') return;
+        switch(e.key) {
+          case 'j': e.preventDefault(); focusItem(currentIndex + 1); break;
+          case 'k': e.preventDefault(); focusItem(currentIndex - 1); break;
+          case 'o': case 'Enter':
+            e.preventDefault();
+            if (items[currentIndex]) {
+              const link = items[currentIndex].querySelector('.item-card__link');
+              if (link) link.click();
+            }
+            break;
+        }
+      });
+    }
+  </script>
+{% endblock %}