## What was wrong On the Packets page, Clear Filters reset `filters.observer`, `filters.type`, localStorage and every checkbox in both multi-select menus, but not the Sets that hold the selection: `selectedObservers` (`public/packets.js:1793`) and `selectedTypes` (`public/packets.js:1845`). The next `change` event (`public/packets.js:1826`, `:1876`) added to the stale Set, so select observer A, Clear, select observer B wrote `A,B` to the URL and the trigger read "2 Observers". Types behaved the same way. Clear also unchecked the "All Observers" / "All Types" rows although no filter was active. ## What changed - `public/packets.js:1999-2006`: the Clear handler empties both Sets and rebuilds both menus through `buildObserverMenu()` / `buildTypeMenu()` plus `updateObsTrigger()` / `updateTypeTrigger()`, replacing the hand-written checkbox and trigger resets. All four functions are in the same scope as the handler. - `test-issue-2012-clear-filters-selection.js` (new): runs the real multi-select section and Clear handler from `packets.js` in one function scope against a small fake DOM. For observers and types it drives select A, Clear, select B and asserts that only B is selected (filters, localStorage, trigger text) and that the All row is checked after Clear. - `test-clear-filters.js`: the handler body now uses names this test did not provide, so menu-agnostic cases get empty stand-ins. The old "unchecks every checkbox" case expected the All row to be unchecked (the bug), so it now asserts that the Sets are emptied and both menus rebuilt. - Registered the new test in `test-all.sh` and the unit-test step in `.github/workflows/deploy.yml`. ## Tests - `node test-issue-2012-clear-filters-selection.js`: 4 passed. With the `packets.js` change reverted: 0 passed, 4 failed (`obsA,obsB`, `4,5`, All row `false`). - `node test-clear-filters.js`: 6 passed, 2 failed, the same counts as on master. The two failing `updatePacketsUrl` cases fail on master with `location is not defined`. This file is not run by `test-all.sh` or CI. - Also green: `test-packets-local-channels.js`, `test-issue-1415-packets-layout.js`, `test-frontend-helpers.js`, `test-observer-iata-1188.js`, `test-packet-filter.js`, `test-packet-filter-ux.js`, `test-xss-escape-sinks.js`, `scripts/check-css-vars.js`. ## Browser validation Deployed together with #2013's, #1851's and #1868's branches to a staging instance with live traffic (build `e84d2da6`), in Chrome: - Observers: select BE-BRU-Moris, Clear (URL back to `#/packets`, trigger "All Observers", All row checked), select BE-BRU-Bécodok: URL holds only Bécodok's key, trigger shows Bécodok. - Types: select one type, Clear (All row checked, "All Types"), select another: stored filter holds only the second. ## Not verified - Other ways of resetting filters (navigating back to `#/packets` without params) were not checked for the same stale Sets. - The full `test-all.sh` run was not done locally. Fixes #2012 ## Review follow-up (commit `4b14f54e`) An independent review of this PR reproduced the bug on master and confirmed the fix in headless Chromium against a real server. It found one related pre-existing problem, now fixed here: - The type multi-select change handler never called `updatePacketsUrl()`, which is what shows or hides the Clear button (`public/packets.js` ~779-783). With only a type selected the button stayed hidden, so the Types half of #2012 could not be reached by a click. The handler now makes that call, like the observer handler does (`public/packets.js:1887`). Type is not part of the URL, so the call only toggles the button. - The regression test now runs the real `updatePacketsUrl()` and adds two cases: picking only a type, and only an observer, shows the Clear button, and Clear hides it again. The type case fails without the new call. - The test's fake DOM also provides `#observerList` and `#observerSearchInput`, so it keeps working if #1884 merges first. Checked against a local merge of #1884: 6 of 6 pass. That merge has one conflict in the Clear handler; whichever PR lands second must keep both the Set clear and the search box reset. - Not mentioned before: the fix also resets the type trigger's `title` tooltip through `updateTypeTrigger()`, which the old handler left stale. Validated on staging together with the other follow-ups (build `c646310f`). Not verified: mobile viewport, full Playwright suite. --------- Co-authored-by: Claude Opus 5 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
CoreScope
High-performance mesh network analyzer powered by Go. Sub-millisecond packet queries, ~300 MB memory for 56K+ packets, real-time WebSocket broadcast, full channel decryption.
Self-hosted, open-source MeshCore packet analyzer. Collects MeshCore packets via MQTT, decodes them in real time, and presents a full web UI with live packet feed, interactive maps, channel chat, packet tracing, and per-node analytics.
⚡ Performance
The Go backend serves all 40+ API endpoints from an in-memory packet store with 5 indexes (hash, txID, obsID, observer, node). SQLite is for persistence only — reads never touch disk.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Packet queries | < 1 ms (in-memory) |
| All API endpoints | < 100 ms |
| Memory (56K packets) | ~300 MB (vs 1.3 GB on Node.js) |
| WebSocket broadcast | Real-time to all connected browsers |
| Channel decryption | AES-128-ECB with rainbow table |
| GOMEMLIMIT (memory-constrained hosts) | set to ≥1.5× working set (e.g. 1536 MiB on a 2 GB Pi for a ~1 GB store). Lower values trigger a GC death-spiral. Configure via the GOMEMLIMIT env var or runtime.maxMemoryMB in config.json; env wins. Applies to both server and ingestor. See #1010. |
See PERFORMANCE.md for full benchmarks.
✨ Features
📡 Live Trace Map
Real-time animated map with packet route visualization, VCR-style playback controls, and a retro LCD clock. Replay the last 24 hours of mesh activity, scrub through the timeline, or watch packets flow live at up to 4× speed.
📦 Packet Feed
Filterable real-time packet stream with byte-level breakdown, Excel-like resizable columns, and a detail pane. Toggle "My Nodes" to focus on your mesh.
🗺️ Network Overview
At-a-glance mesh stats — node counts, packet volume, observer coverage.
📊 Node Analytics
Per-node deep dive with interactive charts: activity timeline, packet type breakdown, SNR distribution, hop count analysis, peer network graph, and hourly heatmap.
💬 Channel Chat
Decoded group messages with sender names, @mentions, timestamps — like reading a Discord channel for your mesh.
📱 Mobile Ready
Full experience on your phone — proper touch controls, iOS safe area support, and a compact VCR bar.
And More
- 11 Analytics Tabs — RF, topology, channels, hash stats, distance, route patterns, and more
- Node Directory — searchable list with role tabs, detail panel, QR codes, advert timeline
- Packet Tracing — follow individual packets across observers with SNR/RSSI timeline
- Observer Status — health monitoring, packet counts, uptime, per-observer analytics
- Hash Collision Matrix — detect address collisions across the mesh
- Channel Key Auto-Derivation — hashtag channels (
#channel) keys derived via SHA256 - Multi-Broker MQTT — connect to multiple brokers with per-source IATA filtering
- Dark / Light Mode — auto-detects system preference, map tiles swap too
- Theme Customizer — design your theme in-browser, export as
theme.json - Global Search — search packets, nodes, and channels (Ctrl+K)
- Shareable URLs — deep links to packets, channels, and observer detail pages
- Protobuf API Contract — typed API definitions in
proto/ - Accessible — ARIA patterns, keyboard navigation, screen reader support
Quick Start
Pre-built Image (Recommended)
No build step required — just run:
docker run -d --name corescope \
--restart=unless-stopped \
-p 80:80 -p 1883:1883 \
-v /your/data:/app/data \
ghcr.io/kpa-clawbot/corescope:latest
Open http://localhost — done. No config file needed; CoreScope starts with sensible defaults.
For HTTPS with a custom domain, add -p 443:443 and mount your Caddyfile:
docker run -d --name corescope \
--restart=unless-stopped \
-p 80:80 -p 443:443 -p 1883:1883 \
-v /your/data:/app/data \
-v /your/Caddyfile:/etc/caddy/Caddyfile:ro \
-v /your/caddy-data:/data/caddy \
ghcr.io/kpa-clawbot/corescope:latest
Disable built-in services with -e DISABLE_MOSQUITTO=true or -e DISABLE_CADDY=true, or drop a .env file in your data volume. See docs/deployment.md for the full reference.
Build from Source
git clone https://github.com/Kpa-clawbot/CoreScope.git
cd CoreScope
./manage.sh setup
The setup wizard walks you through config, domain, HTTPS, build, and run.
./manage.sh status # Health check + packet/node counts
./manage.sh logs # Follow logs
./manage.sh backup # Backup database
./manage.sh update # Pull latest + rebuild + restart
./manage.sh mqtt-test # Check if observer data is flowing
./manage.sh help # All commands
Configure
Copy config.example.json to config.json and edit:
{
"port": 3000,
"mqtt": {
"broker": "mqtt://localhost:1883",
"topic": "meshcore/+/+/packets"
},
"mqttSources": [
{
"name": "remote-feed",
"broker": "mqtts://remote-broker:8883",
"topics": ["meshcore/+/+/packets"],
"username": "user",
"password": "pass",
"iataFilter": ["SJC", "SFO", "OAK"]
}
],
"channelKeys": {
"public": "8b3387e9c5cdea6ac9e5edbaa115cd72"
},
"defaultRegion": "SJC"
}
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
port |
HTTP server port (default: 3000) |
mqtt.broker |
Local MQTT broker URL ("" to disable) |
mqttSources |
External MQTT broker connections (optional) |
channelKeys |
Channel decryption keys (hex). Hashtag channels auto-derived via SHA256 |
defaultRegion |
Default IATA region code for the UI |
dbPath |
SQLite database path (default: data/meshcore.db) |
Environment Variables
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
PORT |
Override config port |
DB_PATH |
Override SQLite database path |
Architecture
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Docker Container │
│ │
Observer → USB → │ Mosquitto ──→ Go Ingestor ──→ SQLite DB │
meshcoretomqtt → MQTT ──→│ │ │
│ Go HTTP Server ──→ WebSocket │
│ │ │ │
│ Caddy (HTTPS) ←───────┘ │
└────────────────────┼────────────────────────┘
│
Browser
Two-process model: The Go ingestor handles MQTT ingestion and packet decoding. The Go HTTP server loads all packets into an in-memory store on startup (5 indexes for fast lookups) and serves the REST API + WebSocket broadcast. Both are managed by supervisord inside a single container with Caddy for HTTPS and Mosquitto for local MQTT.
MQTT Setup
- Flash an observer node with
MESH_PACKET_LOGGING=1build flag - Connect via USB to a host running meshcoretomqtt
- Configure meshcoretomqtt with your IATA region code and MQTT broker address
- Packets appear on topic
meshcore/{IATA}/{PUBKEY}/packets
Or POST raw hex packets to POST /api/packets for manual injection.
Project Structure
corescope/
├── cmd/
│ ├── server/ # Go HTTP server + WebSocket + REST API
│ │ ├── main.go # Entry point
│ │ ├── routes.go # 40+ API endpoint handlers
│ │ ├── store.go # In-memory packet store (5 indexes)
│ │ ├── db.go # SQLite persistence layer
│ │ ├── decoder.go # MeshCore packet decoder
│ │ ├── websocket.go # WebSocket broadcast
│ │ └── *_test.go # 327 test functions
│ └── ingestor/ # Go MQTT ingestor
│ ├── main.go # MQTT subscription + packet processing
│ ├── decoder.go # Packet decoder (shared logic)
│ ├── db.go # SQLite write path
│ └── *_test.go # 53 test functions
├── proto/ # Protobuf API definitions
├── public/ # Vanilla JS frontend (no build step)
│ ├── index.html # SPA shell
│ ├── app.js # Router, WebSocket, utilities
│ ├── packets.js # Packet feed + hex breakdown
│ ├── map.js # Leaflet map + route visualization
│ ├── live.js # Live trace + VCR playback
│ ├── channels.js # Channel chat
│ ├── nodes.js # Node directory + detail views
│ ├── analytics.js # 11-tab analytics dashboard
│ └── style.css # CSS variable theming (light/dark)
├── docker/
│ ├── supervisord-go.conf # Process manager (server + ingestor)
│ ├── mosquitto.conf # MQTT broker config
│ ├── Caddyfile # Reverse proxy + HTTPS
│ └── entrypoint-go.sh # Container entrypoint
├── Dockerfile # Multi-stage Go build + Alpine runtime
├── config.example.json # Example configuration
├── test-*.js # Node.js test suite (frontend + legacy)
└── tools/ # Generators, E2E tests, utilities
For Developers
Test Suite
380 Go tests covering the backend, plus 150+ Node.js tests for the frontend and legacy logic, plus 49 Playwright E2E tests for browser validation.
# Go backend tests
cd cmd/server && go test ./... -v
cd cmd/ingestor && go test ./... -v
# Node.js frontend + integration tests
npm test
# Playwright E2E (requires running server on localhost:3000)
node test-e2e-playwright.js
Generate Test Data
node tools/generate-packets.js --api --count 200
Migrating from Node.js
If you're running an existing Node.js deployment, see docs/go-migration.md for a step-by-step guide. The Go engine reads the same SQLite database and config.json — no data migration needed.
Contributing
Contributions welcome. Please read AGENTS.md for coding conventions, testing requirements, and engineering principles before submitting a PR.
Live instance: analyzer.00id.net — all API endpoints are public, no auth required.
API Documentation: CoreScope auto-generates an OpenAPI 3.0 spec. Browse the interactive Swagger UI at /api/docs or fetch the machine-readable spec at /api/spec.
License
GPL-3.0-or-later




