Chat App Grading Checklist

Instructions: For each criterion, mark with a number:

• [x] = Working (0 reprompts needed)
• [1] = Working after 1 reprompt
• [2] = Working after 2 reprompts
• [3+] = Working after 3+ reprompts
• [ ] = Not working / not implemented

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Overall Metrics

Metric	Value
Prompt Level Used	********_********
Features Evaluated	1-___ (max 15)
Total Feature Score	_ / _ (max 45)

• Compiles without errors
• Runs without crashing
• First-try success (worked without manual fixes)

Metric	Value
Lines of code (backend)	___
Lines of code (frontend)	___
Number of files created	___
External dependencies	********_********

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Feature 1: Basic Chat Features (Score: ___ / 3)

• Users can set a display name (0.5)
• Users can create chat rooms (0.5)
• Users can join/leave rooms (0.5)
• Users can send messages to joined rooms (0.5)
• Online users are displayed (0.5)
• Basic validation exists (0.5)

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Feature 2: Typing Indicators (Score: ___ / 3)

• Typing state is broadcast to other room members (1)
• Typing indicator auto-expires after inactivity (1)
• UI shows "User is typing..." or "Multiple users are typing..." (1)

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Feature 3: Read Receipts (Score: ___ / 3)

• System tracks which users have seen which messages (1)
• "Seen by X, Y, Z" indicator displays under messages (1)
• Read status updates in real-time (1)

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Feature 4: Unread Message Counts (Score: ___ / 3)

• Unread count badge shows on room list (1)
• Count tracks last-read position per user per room (1)
• Counts update in real-time (1)

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Feature 5: Scheduled Messages (Score: ___ / 3)

• Users can compose and schedule messages for future delivery (1)
• Pending scheduled messages visible to author with cancel option (1)
• Message appears in room at scheduled time (1)

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Feature 6: Ephemeral/Disappearing Messages (Score: ___ / 3)

• Users can send messages with auto-delete timer (1)
• Countdown or disappearing indicator shown in UI (1)
• Message is permanently deleted when timer expires (1)

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Feature 7: Message Reactions (Score: ___ / 3)

• Users can add emoji reactions to messages (0.75)
• Reaction counts display and update in real-time (0.75)
• Users can toggle their own reactions on/off (0.75)
• Hover/click shows who reacted (0.75)

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Feature 8: Message Editing with History (Score: ___ / 3)

• Users can edit their own messages (1)
• "(edited)" indicator shows on edited messages (0.5)
• Edit history is viewable by other users (1)
• Edits sync in real-time to all viewers (0.5)

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Feature 9: Real-Time Permissions (Score: ___ / 3)

• Room creator is admin and can kick/ban users (1)
• Kicked users immediately lose access and stop receiving updates (1)
• Admins can promote other users to admin (0.5)
• Permission changes apply instantly (0.5)

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Feature 10: Rich User Presence (Score: ___ / 3)

• Users can set status: online, away, do-not-disturb, invisible (1)
• "Last active X minutes ago" shows for offline users (0.5)
• Status changes sync to all viewers in real-time (1)
• Auto-set to "away" after inactivity period (0.5)

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Feature 11: Message Threading (Score: ___ / 3)

• Users can reply to specific messages, creating a thread (1)
• Parent messages show reply count and preview (0.5)
• Threaded view shows all replies to a message (1)
• New replies sync in real-time to thread viewers (0.5)

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Feature 12: Private Rooms & Direct Messages (Score: ___ / 3)

• Users can create private/invite-only rooms (0.75)
• Room creators can invite specific users by username (0.75)
• Direct messages (DMs) between two users work (0.75)
• Only members can see private room content and member lists (0.75)

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Feature 13: Room Activity Indicators (Score: ___ / 3)

• Activity badges show on rooms (e.g., "Active", "Hot") (1)
• Activity level reflects recent message velocity (1)
• Indicators update in real-time as activity changes (1)

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Feature 14: Draft Sync (Score: ___ / 3)

• Message drafts save automatically as user types (1)
• Drafts sync across devices/sessions in real-time (1)
• Each room maintains its own draft per user (0.5)
• Drafts persist until sent or manually cleared (0.5)

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Feature 15: Anonymous to Registered Migration (Score: ___ / 3)

• Users can join and send messages without an account (1)
• Anonymous identity persists for the session (0.5)
• Registration preserves message history and identity (1)
• Room memberships transfer to registered account (0.5)

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Summary Score Sheet

Feature	Max	Score	Reprompts
1. Basic Chat	3	___	___
2. Typing Indicators	3	___	___
3. Read Receipts	3	___	___
4. Unread Counts	3	___	___
5. Scheduled Messages	3	___	___
6. Ephemeral Messages	3	___	___
7. Message Reactions	3	___	___
8. Message Editing	3	___	___
9. Real-Time Permissions	3	___	___
10. Rich Presence	3	___	___
11. Message Threading	3	___	___
12. Private Rooms & DMs	3	___	___
13. Activity Indicators	3	___	___
14. Draft Sync	3	___	___
15. Anonymous Migration	3	___	___
TOTAL	45	___	___