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Live
The Live page shows packets flowing through your mesh in real time, with animated map visualizations.
[Screenshot: live page with map animations and packet feed]
Real-time feed
Packets appear as they arrive via WebSocket. Each entry shows:
- Packet type icon and color
- Sender name
- Observer that captured it
- SNR and hop count
- Timestamp
The feed scrolls automatically. New packets appear at the top.
Map animations
When a packet arrives, the Live map animates the signal path:
- A pulse appears at the sender's location
- Lines animate from sender to each observer that heard the packet
- Observer markers flash briefly on reception
Realistic propagation
Enable Realistic Propagation in the controls to buffer observations of the same packet and animate them simultaneously — showing how a single transmission ripples through the mesh.
Ghost hops
When enabled, intermediate relay hops are shown as faded markers even if they don't have known locations. Disable to show only nodes with GPS coordinates.
VCR mode
The Live page has a built-in VCR (video cassette recorder) for packet replay.
| Button | Action |
|---|---|
| ⏸ Pause | Freeze the feed. New packets are buffered but not displayed. |
| ▶ Play | Resume live feed or start replay. |
| ⏪ Rewind | Step backward through packet history. |
| ⏩ Fast-forward | Replay at 2×, 4×, or 8× speed. |
While paused, a badge shows how many packets arrived that you haven't seen yet.
Timeline
The timeline bar at the bottom shows packet activity over the selected time scope (default: 1 hour). Click anywhere on the timeline to jump to that point in time.
Packet type legend
Each packet type has a color and icon:
| Type | Icon | Color |
|---|---|---|
| Advert | 📡 | Green |
| Channel Msg | 💬 | Blue |
| Direct Msg | ✉️ | Amber |
| ACK | ✓ | Gray |
| Request | ❓ | Purple |
| Response | 📨 | Cyan |
| Trace | 🔍 | Pink |
| Path | 🛤️ | Teal |
Controls
- Favorites only — show only packets from your claimed nodes
- Matrix mode — visual effect overlay (just for fun)
Tips
- Use VCR pause when you spot something interesting — then step through packet by packet
- Realistic propagation mode is best for understanding multi-path reception
- The timeline sparkline shows traffic patterns — useful for spotting quiet periods or bursts