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I’ve been working on an open-source P2P file sharing app called MeshDrop (early beta, looking for honest feedback)

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Hey everyone,

For the past few months I've been working on a side project called MeshDrop.

The idea started because I wanted a simple way to send files and folders directly between my own devices (and with friends) without uploading everything to cloud storage or relying on third-party servers.

MeshDrop is built on the Holepunch ecosystem using Pear Runtime, Bare JS, and Hyperswarm. It supports direct transfers over LAN and can also connect over the internet using DHT hole punching with end-to-end encryption. I've also been experimenting with a few extra features like short 8-character pairing codes, cross-device clipboard sharing, and a remote drive feature that's still a work in progress.

I'm still learning as I build this project, and I've been using AI coding tools alongside documentation, testing, and a lot of trial and error to help me move faster. I'm trying to understand the code and improve with every feature instead of just generating code and hoping it works.

This is very early beta, so please expect bugs, rough edges, missing features, and probably a few questionable UX decisions. I'm sharing it now because I'd rather get feedback early than spend months building something people don't actually enjoy using.

If you decide to give it a try, I'd really love honest feedback on things like:

Does the overall workflow feel simple or confusing?

Is the UI easy to understand?

Did you run into any bugs or connection issues?

Are there features you'd expect from a P2P file sharing app that are missing?

Is there anything that feels unnecessary or poorly designed?

Please don't hold back. Constructive criticism is exactly what I'm looking for. If something feels wrong, confusing, or badly designed, I'd much rather hear about it now so I can improve it.

GitHub:
https://github.com/aamirali51/MeshDrop

Latest Beta:
https://github.com/aamirali51/MeshDrop/releases/tag/v1.0.0-beta.1

Thanks for taking the time to read this. Whether you try it, report a bug, suggest a feature, or tell me where I've made a bad design decision, I genuinely appreciate it. 🙂

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