Add community forum feature

- New forum blueprint with categories, topics, and replies
- Markdown rendering for posts with safe HTML escaping
- Honeypot spam protection for forms
- Categories: General, Help, Showcase, Ideas, Tutorials
- View counts and reply tracking
- Updated navigation to link to forum

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Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

src/smarttools/web/app.py

@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ from smarttools.registry import app as registry_app
 from . import web_bp
 from .auth import login, register, logout
 from .filters import register_filters
+from .forum import forum_bp
 from .sessions import SQLiteSessionInterface, cleanup_expired_sessions
 
 
@@ -40,6 +41,7 @@ def create_web_app() -> Flask:
     from . import routes  # noqa: F401
 
     app.register_blueprint(web_bp)
+    app.register_blueprint(forum_bp)
 
     # Session configuration
     app.session_interface = SQLiteSessionInterface(cookie_name="smarttools_session")

src/smarttools/web/filters.py

@@ -2,9 +2,13 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+import html
+import re
 from datetime import datetime, timezone
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
+from markupsafe import Markup
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from flask import Flask
 
@@ -129,12 +133,104 @@ def truncate_words(text: str | None, length: int = 20, suffix: str = "...") -> s
     return " ".join(words[:length]) + suffix
 
 
+def render_markdown(text: str | None) -> Markup:
+    """Render markdown to HTML with safe defaults.
+
+    Supports basic markdown:
+    - **bold** and *italic*
+    - `inline code` and ```code blocks```
+    - [links](url)
+    - Lists (- item or 1. item)
+    - > blockquotes
+    - Paragraphs (double newline)
+    """
+    if not text:
+        return Markup("")
+
+    # Escape HTML first for safety
+    text = html.escape(text)
+
+    # Code blocks (```...```)
+    def replace_code_block(match):
+        code = match.group(1)
+        return f'<pre class="bg-gray-900 text-gray-100 rounded-lg p-4 overflow-x-auto my-4 text-sm"><code>{code}</code></pre>'
+
+    text = re.sub(r"```(\w*)\n?([\s\S]*?)```", lambda m: replace_code_block(type("", (), {"group": lambda s, i: m.group(2) if i == 1 else m.group(1)})()), text)
+
+    # Inline code (`...`)
+    text = re.sub(r"`([^`]+)`", r'<code class="bg-gray-100 text-indigo-600 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded text-sm font-mono">\1</code>', text)
+
+    # Bold (**...**)
+    text = re.sub(r"\*\*([^*]+)\*\*", r"<strong>\1</strong>", text)
+
+    # Italic (*...*)
+    text = re.sub(r"\*([^*]+)\*", r"<em>\1</em>", text)
+
+    # Links [text](url) - only allow http/https URLs
+    def replace_link(match):
+        link_text = match.group(1)
+        url = match.group(2)
+        if url.startswith(("http://", "https://", "/")):
+            return f'<a href="{url}" class="text-indigo-600 hover:text-indigo-800 underline" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">{link_text}</a>'
+        return match.group(0)
+
+    text = re.sub(r"\[([^\]]+)\]\(([^)]+)\)", replace_link, text)
+
+    # Blockquotes (> ...)
+    lines = text.split("\n")
+    result_lines = []
+    in_blockquote = False
+    blockquote_lines = []
+
+    for line in lines:
+        if line.startswith("&gt; "):  # Escaped >
+            if not in_blockquote:
+                in_blockquote = True
+                blockquote_lines = []
+            blockquote_lines.append(line[5:])
+        else:
+            if in_blockquote:
+                result_lines.append(f'<blockquote class="border-l-4 border-gray-300 pl-4 italic text-gray-600 my-4">{" ".join(blockquote_lines)}</blockquote>')
+                in_blockquote = False
+                blockquote_lines = []
+            result_lines.append(line)
+
+    if in_blockquote:
+        result_lines.append(f'<blockquote class="border-l-4 border-gray-300 pl-4 italic text-gray-600 my-4">{" ".join(blockquote_lines)}</blockquote>')
+
+    text = "\n".join(result_lines)
+
+    # Unordered lists (- item)
+    text = re.sub(r"^- (.+)$", r'<li class="ml-4">\1</li>', text, flags=re.MULTILINE)
+    text = re.sub(r"(<li[^>]*>.*</li>\n?)+", r'<ul class="list-disc list-inside my-4">\g<0></ul>', text)
+
+    # Ordered lists (1. item)
+    text = re.sub(r"^\d+\. (.+)$", r'<li class="ml-4">\1</li>', text, flags=re.MULTILINE)
+
+    # Paragraphs (double newline)
+    paragraphs = re.split(r"\n\n+", text)
+    formatted = []
+    for p in paragraphs:
+        p = p.strip()
+        if p:
+            # Don't wrap if it's already a block element
+            if p.startswith(("<pre", "<ul", "<ol", "<blockquote", "<li")):
+                formatted.append(p)
+            else:
+                # Convert single newlines to <br> within paragraphs
+                p = p.replace("\n", "<br>\n")
+                formatted.append(f'<p class="mb-4">{p}</p>')
+
+    return Markup("\n".join(formatted))
+
+
 def register_filters(app: Flask) -> None:
     """Register all custom filters with a Flask app."""
     app.jinja_env.filters["timeago"] = timeago
     app.jinja_env.filters["format_number"] = format_number
     app.jinja_env.filters["date_format"] = date_format
     app.jinja_env.filters["truncate_words"] = truncate_words
+    app.jinja_env.filters["markdown"] = render_markdown
 
     # Global functions
     app.jinja_env.globals["now"] = datetime.utcnow

src/smarttools/web/forum/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+"""Forum blueprint for SmartTools community discussions."""
+
+from .routes import forum_bp
+
+__all__ = ["forum_bp"]

src/smarttools/web/forum/models.py

@@ -0,0 +1,245 @@
+"""Forum database models and schema."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import re
+import sqlite3
+from typing import Any
+
+from smarttools.registry.db import connect_db, query_one, query_all
+
+
+FORUM_SCHEMA = """
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS forum_categories (
+    id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
+    slug TEXT UNIQUE NOT NULL,
+    name TEXT NOT NULL,
+    description TEXT,
+    icon TEXT,
+    sort_order INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
+    created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
+);
+
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS forum_topics (
+    id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
+    category_id INTEGER NOT NULL REFERENCES forum_categories(id),
+    title TEXT NOT NULL,
+    slug TEXT NOT NULL,
+    author_name TEXT NOT NULL,
+    author_email TEXT,
+    content TEXT NOT NULL,
+    created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
+    updated_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
+    is_pinned INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
+    is_locked INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
+    view_count INTEGER DEFAULT 0
+);
+
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS forum_replies (
+    id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
+    topic_id INTEGER NOT NULL REFERENCES forum_topics(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
+    author_name TEXT NOT NULL,
+    author_email TEXT,
+    content TEXT NOT NULL,
+    created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
+    is_solution INTEGER DEFAULT 0
+);
+
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_forum_topics_category ON forum_topics(category_id);
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_forum_topics_updated ON forum_topics(updated_at DESC);
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_forum_replies_topic ON forum_replies(topic_id);
+"""
+
+DEFAULT_CATEGORIES = [
+    ("general", "General Discussion", "Chat about anything SmartTools related", "chat", 1),
+    ("help", "Help & Support", "Get help with installation, configuration, or usage", "question", 2),
+    ("showcase", "Showcase", "Share tools and projects you've built with SmartTools", "star", 3),
+    ("ideas", "Ideas & Feedback", "Suggest features and improvements", "lightbulb", 4),
+    ("tutorials", "Tutorials & Guides", "Community-written guides and how-tos", "book", 5),
+]
+
+
+def init_forum_schema(conn: sqlite3.Connection) -> None:
+    """Initialize forum tables."""
+    conn.executescript(FORUM_SCHEMA)
+    conn.commit()
+
+
+def seed_categories(conn: sqlite3.Connection) -> None:
+    """Seed default forum categories if they don't exist."""
+    for slug, name, description, icon, sort_order in DEFAULT_CATEGORIES:
+        existing = query_one(
+            conn, "SELECT id FROM forum_categories WHERE slug = ?", [slug]
+        )
+        if not existing:
+            conn.execute(
+                """INSERT INTO forum_categories (slug, name, description, icon, sort_order)
+                   VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?)""",
+                [slug, name, description, icon, sort_order],
+            )
+    conn.commit()
+
+
+def slugify(text: str) -> str:
+    """Convert text to URL-friendly slug."""
+    text = text.lower().strip()
+    text = re.sub(r"[^\w\s-]", "", text)
+    text = re.sub(r"[-\s]+", "-", text)
+    return text[:100]  # Limit length
+
+
+def get_categories_with_stats(conn: sqlite3.Connection) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+    """Get all categories with topic counts and latest activity."""
+    rows = query_all(
+        conn,
+        """
+        SELECT
+            c.*,
+            COUNT(t.id) as topic_count,
+            COALESCE(SUM((SELECT COUNT(*) FROM forum_replies r WHERE r.topic_id = t.id)), 0) as reply_count,
+            MAX(COALESCE(t.updated_at, c.created_at)) as latest_activity
+        FROM forum_categories c
+        LEFT JOIN forum_topics t ON t.category_id = c.id
+        GROUP BY c.id
+        ORDER BY c.sort_order
+        """,
+    )
+    return [dict(row) for row in rows]
+
+
+def get_category_by_slug(conn: sqlite3.Connection, slug: str) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
+    """Get a category by slug."""
+    row = query_one(conn, "SELECT * FROM forum_categories WHERE slug = ?", [slug])
+    return dict(row) if row else None
+
+
+def get_topics_for_category(
+    conn: sqlite3.Connection, category_id: int, page: int = 1, per_page: int = 20
+) -> tuple[list[dict[str, Any]], int]:
+    """Get topics for a category with pagination."""
+    offset = (page - 1) * per_page
+
+    # Get total count
+    count_row = query_one(
+        conn,
+        "SELECT COUNT(*) as total FROM forum_topics WHERE category_id = ?",
+        [category_id],
+    )
+    total = count_row["total"] if count_row else 0
+
+    # Get topics with reply counts
+    rows = query_all(
+        conn,
+        """
+        SELECT
+            t.*,
+            (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM forum_replies WHERE topic_id = t.id) as reply_count,
+            (SELECT MAX(created_at) FROM forum_replies WHERE topic_id = t.id) as last_reply_at
+        FROM forum_topics t
+        WHERE t.category_id = ?
+        ORDER BY t.is_pinned DESC, COALESCE(
+            (SELECT MAX(created_at) FROM forum_replies WHERE topic_id = t.id),
+            t.updated_at
+        ) DESC
+        LIMIT ? OFFSET ?
+        """,
+        [category_id, per_page, offset],
+    )
+    return [dict(row) for row in rows], total
+
+
+def get_topic_by_id(conn: sqlite3.Connection, topic_id: int) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
+    """Get a topic by ID."""
+    row = query_one(conn, "SELECT * FROM forum_topics WHERE id = ?", [topic_id])
+    return dict(row) if row else None
+
+
+def get_replies_for_topic(conn: sqlite3.Connection, topic_id: int) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+    """Get all replies for a topic."""
+    rows = query_all(
+        conn,
+        "SELECT * FROM forum_replies WHERE topic_id = ? ORDER BY created_at",
+        [topic_id],
+    )
+    return [dict(row) for row in rows]
+
+
+def create_topic(
+    conn: sqlite3.Connection,
+    category_id: int,
+    title: str,
+    content: str,
+    author_name: str,
+    author_email: str | None = None,
+) -> int:
+    """Create a new topic and return its ID."""
+    slug = slugify(title)
+    cursor = conn.execute(
+        """INSERT INTO forum_topics
+           (category_id, title, slug, author_name, author_email, content)
+           VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)""",
+        [category_id, title, slug, author_name, author_email, content],
+    )
+    conn.commit()
+    return cursor.lastrowid
+
+
+def create_reply(
+    conn: sqlite3.Connection,
+    topic_id: int,
+    content: str,
+    author_name: str,
+    author_email: str | None = None,
+) -> int:
+    """Create a new reply and return its ID."""
+    cursor = conn.execute(
+        """INSERT INTO forum_replies (topic_id, author_name, author_email, content)
+           VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?)""",
+        [topic_id, author_name, author_email, content],
+    )
+    # Update topic's updated_at timestamp
+    conn.execute(
+        "UPDATE forum_topics SET updated_at = CURRENT_TIMESTAMP WHERE id = ?",
+        [topic_id],
+    )
+    conn.commit()
+    return cursor.lastrowid
+
+
+def increment_view_count(conn: sqlite3.Connection, topic_id: int) -> None:
+    """Increment a topic's view count."""
+    conn.execute(
+        "UPDATE forum_topics SET view_count = view_count + 1 WHERE id = ?",
+        [topic_id],
+    )
+    conn.commit()
+
+
+def get_recent_topics(conn: sqlite3.Connection, limit: int = 5) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+    """Get the most recently active topics across all categories."""
+    rows = query_all(
+        conn,
+        """
+        SELECT
+            t.*,
+            c.name as category_name,
+            c.slug as category_slug,
+            (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM forum_replies WHERE topic_id = t.id) as reply_count
+        FROM forum_topics t
+        JOIN forum_categories c ON c.id = t.category_id
+        ORDER BY t.updated_at DESC
+        LIMIT ?
+        """,
+        [limit],
+    )
+    return [dict(row) for row in rows]
+
+
+def get_forum_stats(conn: sqlite3.Connection) -> dict[str, int]:
+    """Get overall forum statistics."""
+    topics = query_one(conn, "SELECT COUNT(*) as count FROM forum_topics")
+    replies = query_one(conn, "SELECT COUNT(*) as count FROM forum_replies")
+    return {
+        "topics": topics["count"] if topics else 0,
+        "replies": replies["count"] if replies else 0,
+    }

src/smarttools/web/forum/routes.py

@@ -0,0 +1,291 @@
+"""Forum blueprint routes."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import html
+import re
+from functools import wraps
+from typing import Callable
+
+from flask import (
+    Blueprint,
+    abort,
+    flash,
+    g,
+    redirect,
+    render_template,
+    request,
+    session,
+    url_for,
+)
+
+from smarttools.registry.db import connect_db
+
+from .models import (
+    create_reply,
+    create_topic,
+    get_categories_with_stats,
+    get_category_by_slug,
+    get_forum_stats,
+    get_recent_topics,
+    get_replies_for_topic,
+    get_topic_by_id,
+    get_topics_for_category,
+    increment_view_count,
+    init_forum_schema,
+    seed_categories,
+)
+
+forum_bp = Blueprint(
+    "forum",
+    __name__,
+    url_prefix="/forum",
+    template_folder="../templates/forum",
+)
+
+
+def get_db():
+    """Get database connection, creating forum tables if needed."""
+    if "forum_db" not in g:
+        g.forum_db = connect_db()
+        init_forum_schema(g.forum_db)
+        seed_categories(g.forum_db)
+    return g.forum_db
+
+
+@forum_bp.before_request
+def before_request():
+    """Set up database connection before each request."""
+    g.forum_db = get_db()
+
+
+@forum_bp.teardown_request
+def teardown_request(exception):
+    """Close database connection after each request."""
+    db = g.pop("forum_db", None)
+    if db is not None:
+        db.close()
+
+
+def validate_content(content: str, min_length: int = 10, max_length: int = 50000) -> str | None:
+    """Validate content and return error message if invalid."""
+    if not content or len(content.strip()) < min_length:
+        return f"Content must be at least {min_length} characters."
+    if len(content) > max_length:
+        return f"Content must be less than {max_length} characters."
+    return None
+
+
+def validate_name(name: str) -> str | None:
+    """Validate author name and return error message if invalid."""
+    if not name or len(name.strip()) < 2:
+        return "Name must be at least 2 characters."
+    if len(name) > 100:
+        return "Name must be less than 100 characters."
+    # Basic sanitization - allow letters, numbers, spaces, and common punctuation
+    if not re.match(r"^[\w\s\-'.]+$", name, re.UNICODE):
+        return "Name contains invalid characters."
+    return None
+
+
+def validate_email(email: str | None) -> str | None:
+    """Validate email if provided."""
+    if not email:
+        return None  # Email is optional
+    if len(email) > 254:
+        return "Email is too long."
+    if not re.match(r"^[^@]+@[^@]+\.[^@]+$", email):
+        return "Invalid email format."
+    return None
+
+
+def validate_title(title: str) -> str | None:
+    """Validate topic title."""
+    if not title or len(title.strip()) < 5:
+        return "Title must be at least 5 characters."
+    if len(title) > 200:
+        return "Title must be less than 200 characters."
+    return None
+
+
+def honeypot_check(func: Callable) -> Callable:
+    """Decorator to check honeypot field for spam prevention."""
+    @wraps(func)
+    def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
+        # If the honeypot field is filled, it's likely a bot
+        if request.form.get("website_url"):  # Hidden field bots often fill
+            # Silently redirect without processing
+            return redirect(url_for("forum.index"))
+        return func(*args, **kwargs)
+    return wrapper
+
+
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+# Forum Index - List all categories
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+@forum_bp.route("/")
+def index():
+    """Forum home - list all categories with stats."""
+    db = get_db()
+    categories = get_categories_with_stats(db)
+    recent_topics = get_recent_topics(db, limit=5)
+    stats = get_forum_stats(db)
+
+    return render_template(
+        "forum/index.html",
+        categories=categories,
+        recent_topics=recent_topics,
+        stats=stats,
+    )
+
+
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+# Category View - List topics in a category
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+@forum_bp.route("/c/<slug>")
+def category(slug: str):
+    """List topics in a category."""
+    db = get_db()
+    cat = get_category_by_slug(db, slug)
+    if not cat:
+        abort(404)
+
+    page = request.args.get("page", 1, type=int)
+    per_page = 20
+    topics, total = get_topics_for_category(db, cat["id"], page, per_page)
+
+    total_pages = (total + per_page - 1) // per_page
+
+    return render_template(
+        "forum/category.html",
+        category=cat,
+        topics=topics,
+        page=page,
+        total_pages=total_pages,
+        total=total,
+    )
+
+
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+# Topic View - View a topic and its replies
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+@forum_bp.route("/t/<int:topic_id>/<slug>")
+def topic(topic_id: int, slug: str):
+    """View a topic and its replies."""
+    db = get_db()
+    t = get_topic_by_id(db, topic_id)
+    if not t:
+        abort(404)
+
+    # Redirect to correct slug if wrong
+    if t["slug"] != slug:
+        return redirect(url_for("forum.topic", topic_id=topic_id, slug=t["slug"]))
+
+    # Increment view count (simple - could add session check to prevent refresh abuse)
+    view_key = f"viewed_topic_{topic_id}"
+    if not session.get(view_key):
+        increment_view_count(db, topic_id)
+        session[view_key] = True
+
+    replies = get_replies_for_topic(db, topic_id)
+    cat = get_category_by_slug(db, "")  # We need to get by ID
+    cat_row = db.execute(
+        "SELECT * FROM forum_categories WHERE id = ?", [t["category_id"]]
+    ).fetchone()
+    cat = dict(cat_row) if cat_row else None
+
+    return render_template(
+        "forum/topic.html",
+        topic=t,
+        replies=replies,
+        category=cat,
+    )
+
+
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+# New Topic - Create a new topic
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+@forum_bp.route("/c/<slug>/new", methods=["GET", "POST"])
+@honeypot_check
+def new_topic(slug: str):
+    """Create a new topic in a category."""
+    db = get_db()
+    cat = get_category_by_slug(db, slug)
+    if not cat:
+        abort(404)
+
+    error = None
+    form_data = {}
+
+    if request.method == "POST":
+        title = request.form.get("title", "").strip()
+        content = request.form.get("content", "").strip()
+        author_name = request.form.get("author_name", "").strip()
+        author_email = request.form.get("author_email", "").strip() or None
+
+        form_data = {
+            "title": title,
+            "content": content,
+            "author_name": author_name,
+            "author_email": author_email or "",
+        }
+
+        # Validate inputs
+        error = (
+            validate_title(title)
+            or validate_content(content)
+            or validate_name(author_name)
+            or validate_email(author_email)
+        )
+
+        if not error:
+            topic_id = create_topic(
+                db, cat["id"], title, content, author_name, author_email
+            )
+            from .models import slugify
+            topic_slug = slugify(title)
+            flash("Topic created successfully!", "success")
+            return redirect(url_for("forum.topic", topic_id=topic_id, slug=topic_slug))
+
+    return render_template(
+        "forum/new_topic.html",
+        category=cat,
+        error=error,
+        form_data=form_data,
+    )
+
+
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+# Reply - Add a reply to a topic
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+@forum_bp.route("/t/<int:topic_id>/reply", methods=["POST"])
+@honeypot_check
+def reply(topic_id: int):
+    """Add a reply to a topic."""
+    db = get_db()
+    t = get_topic_by_id(db, topic_id)
+    if not t:
+        abort(404)
+
+    if t["is_locked"]:
+        flash("This topic is locked and cannot receive new replies.", "error")
+        return redirect(url_for("forum.topic", topic_id=topic_id, slug=t["slug"]))
+
+    content = request.form.get("content", "").strip()
+    author_name = request.form.get("author_name", "").strip()
+    author_email = request.form.get("author_email", "").strip() or None
+
+    # Validate inputs
+    error = (
+        validate_content(content)
+        or validate_name(author_name)
+        or validate_email(author_email)
+    )
+
+    if error:
+        flash(error, "error")
+    else:
+        create_reply(db, topic_id, content, author_name, author_email)
+        flash("Reply posted successfully!", "success")
+
+    return redirect(url_for("forum.topic", topic_id=topic_id, slug=t["slug"]))

src/smarttools/web/templates/components/header.html

@@ -22,9 +22,9 @@
                    class="px-3 py-2 rounded-md text-sm font-medium hover:bg-slate-700 transition-colors {% if request.path.startswith('/tools') %}bg-slate-700{% endif %}">
                     Registry
                 </a>
-                <a href="{{ url_for('web.community') }}"
+                <a href="{{ url_for('forum.index') }}"
-                   class="px-3 py-2 rounded-md text-sm font-medium hover:bg-slate-700 transition-colors {% if request.path.startswith('/community') %}bg-slate-700{% endif %}">
+                   class="px-3 py-2 rounded-md text-sm font-medium hover:bg-slate-700 transition-colors {% if request.path.startswith('/forum') %}bg-slate-700{% endif %}">
-                    Community
+                    Forum
                 </a>
                 <a href="{{ url_for('web.about') }}"
                    class="px-3 py-2 rounded-md text-sm font-medium hover:bg-slate-700 transition-colors {% if request.path == '/about' %}bg-slate-700{% endif %}">
@@ -115,9 +115,9 @@
                    class="block px-3 py-2 rounded-md text-base font-medium hover:bg-slate-700 {% if request.path.startswith('/tools') %}bg-slate-700{% endif %}">
                     Registry
                 </a>
-                <a href="{{ url_for('web.community') }}"
+                <a href="{{ url_for('forum.index') }}"
-                   class="block px-3 py-2 rounded-md text-base font-medium hover:bg-slate-700 {% if request.path.startswith('/community') %}bg-slate-700{% endif %}">
+                   class="block px-3 py-2 rounded-md text-base font-medium hover:bg-slate-700 {% if request.path.startswith('/forum') %}bg-slate-700{% endif %}">
-                    Community
+                    Forum
                 </a>
                 <a href="{{ url_for('web.about') }}"
                    class="block px-3 py-2 rounded-md text-base font-medium hover:bg-slate-700 {% if request.path == '/about' %}bg-slate-700{% endif %}">

src/smarttools/web/templates/forum/category.html

@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+{% extends "base.html" %}
+
+{% block title %}{{ category.name }} - Forum{% endblock %}
+
+{% block meta_description %}{{ category.description }}{% endblock %}
+
+{% block content %}
+<div class="bg-gray-50 min-h-screen">
+    <!-- Header -->
+    <div class="bg-white border-b border-gray-200">
+        <div class="max-w-5xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 py-6">
+            <!-- Breadcrumb -->
+            <nav class="text-sm text-gray-500 mb-4">
+                <a href="{{ url_for('forum.index') }}" class="hover:text-indigo-600">Forum</a>
+                <span class="mx-2">/</span>
+                <span class="text-gray-900">{{ category.name }}</span>
+            </nav>
+
+            <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
+                <div>
+                    <h1 class="text-2xl font-bold text-gray-900">{{ category.name }}</h1>
+                    <p class="mt-1 text-gray-600">{{ category.description }}</p>
+                </div>
+                <a href="{{ url_for('forum.new_topic', slug=category.slug) }}"
+                   class="inline-flex items-center px-4 py-2 bg-indigo-600 text-white text-sm font-medium rounded-md hover:bg-indigo-700">
+                    <svg class="w-4 h-4 mr-2" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                        <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M12 4v16m8-8H4"/>
+                    </svg>
+                    New Topic
+                </a>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="max-w-5xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 py-6">
+        {% if topics %}
+        <!-- Topics list -->
+        <div class="bg-white border border-gray-200 rounded-lg divide-y divide-gray-100">
+            {% for topic in topics %}
+            <a href="{{ url_for('forum.topic', topic_id=topic.id, slug=topic.slug) }}"
+               class="block p-4 hover:bg-gray-50 transition-colors">
+                <div class="flex items-start justify-between">
+                    <div class="flex-1 min-w-0">
+                        <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+                            {% if topic.is_pinned %}
+                            <span class="inline-flex items-center px-2 py-0.5 rounded text-xs font-medium bg-amber-100 text-amber-800">
+                                Pinned
+                            </span>
+                            {% endif %}
+                            {% if topic.is_locked %}
+                            <span class="inline-flex items-center px-2 py-0.5 rounded text-xs font-medium bg-gray-100 text-gray-800">
+                                Locked
+                            </span>
+                            {% endif %}
+                            <h3 class="font-medium text-gray-900 truncate">{{ topic.title }}</h3>
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="mt-1 text-sm text-gray-500">
+                            by {{ topic.author_name }} &middot; {{ topic.created_at | timeago }}
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="ml-4 flex-shrink-0 text-right">
+                        <div class="text-sm text-gray-900">{{ topic.reply_count }} replies</div>
+                        <div class="text-xs text-gray-500">{{ topic.view_count }} views</div>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+            </a>
+            {% endfor %}
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Pagination -->
+        {% if total_pages > 1 %}
+        <nav class="mt-6 flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
+            {% if page > 1 %}
+            <a href="{{ url_for('forum.category', slug=category.slug, page=page-1) }}"
+               class="px-3 py-2 text-sm text-gray-700 bg-white border border-gray-300 rounded-md hover:bg-gray-50">
+                Previous
+            </a>
+            {% endif %}
+
+            <span class="px-3 py-2 text-sm text-gray-700">
+                Page {{ page }} of {{ total_pages }}
+            </span>
+
+            {% if page < total_pages %}
+            <a href="{{ url_for('forum.category', slug=category.slug, page=page+1) }}"
+               class="px-3 py-2 text-sm text-gray-700 bg-white border border-gray-300 rounded-md hover:bg-gray-50">
+                Next
+            </a>
+            {% endif %}
+        </nav>
+        {% endif %}
+
+        {% else %}
+        <!-- Empty state -->
+        <div class="bg-white border border-gray-200 rounded-lg p-8 text-center">
+            <svg class="mx-auto w-12 h-12 text-gray-300" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="1.5" d="M8 12h.01M12 12h.01M16 12h.01M21 12c0 4.418-4.03 8-9 8a9.863 9.863 0 01-4.255-.949L3 20l1.395-3.72C3.512 15.042 3 13.574 3 12c0-4.418 4.03-8 9-8s9 3.582 9 8z"/>
+            </svg>
+            <h3 class="mt-4 text-lg font-medium text-gray-900">No topics yet</h3>
+            <p class="mt-2 text-gray-600">Be the first to start a discussion in this category.</p>
+            <a href="{{ url_for('forum.new_topic', slug=category.slug) }}"
+               class="mt-4 inline-flex items-center px-4 py-2 bg-indigo-600 text-white text-sm font-medium rounded-md hover:bg-indigo-700">
+                Create the first topic
+            </a>
+        </div>
+        {% endif %}
+    </div>
+</div>
+{% endblock %}

src/smarttools/web/templates/forum/index.html

@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+{% extends "base.html" %}
+
+{% block title %}Community Forum{% endblock %}
+
+{% block meta_description %}Join the SmartTools community. Ask questions, share your projects, and connect with other users.{% endblock %}
+
+{% block content %}
+<div class="bg-gray-50 min-h-screen">
+    <!-- Hero -->
+    <div class="bg-white border-b border-gray-200">
+        <div class="max-w-5xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 py-8">
+            <h1 class="text-3xl font-bold text-gray-900">Community Forum</h1>
+            <p class="mt-2 text-gray-600">
+                Ask questions, share your projects, and connect with other SmartTools users.
+            </p>
+            <div class="mt-4 flex items-center gap-6 text-sm text-gray-500">
+                <span>{{ stats.topics }} topics</span>
+                <span>{{ stats.replies }} replies</span>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="max-w-5xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 py-8">
+        <div class="lg:grid lg:grid-cols-3 lg:gap-8">
+            <!-- Categories -->
+            <div class="lg:col-span-2">
+                <h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 mb-4">Categories</h2>
+                <div class="space-y-3">
+                    {% for cat in categories %}
+                    <a href="{{ url_for('forum.category', slug=cat.slug) }}"
+                       class="block bg-white border border-gray-200 rounded-lg p-4 hover:border-indigo-300 hover:shadow-sm transition-all">
+                        <div class="flex items-start justify-between">
+                            <div class="flex items-start space-x-3">
+                                <!-- Icon -->
+                                <div class="flex-shrink-0 w-10 h-10 rounded-lg flex items-center justify-center
+                                    {% if cat.icon == 'chat' %}bg-blue-100 text-blue-600
+                                    {% elif cat.icon == 'question' %}bg-amber-100 text-amber-600
+                                    {% elif cat.icon == 'star' %}bg-purple-100 text-purple-600
+                                    {% elif cat.icon == 'lightbulb' %}bg-green-100 text-green-600
+                                    {% elif cat.icon == 'book' %}bg-indigo-100 text-indigo-600
+                                    {% else %}bg-gray-100 text-gray-600{% endif %}">
+                                    {% if cat.icon == 'chat' %}
+                                    <svg class="w-5 h-5" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                                        <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M8 12h.01M12 12h.01M16 12h.01M21 12c0 4.418-4.03 8-9 8a9.863 9.863 0 01-4.255-.949L3 20l1.395-3.72C3.512 15.042 3 13.574 3 12c0-4.418 4.03-8 9-8s9 3.582 9 8z"/>
+                                    </svg>
+                                    {% elif cat.icon == 'question' %}
+                                    <svg class="w-5 h-5" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                                        <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M8.228 9c.549-1.165 2.03-2 3.772-2 2.21 0 4 1.343 4 3 0 1.4-1.278 2.575-3.006 2.907-.542.104-.994.54-.994 1.093m0 3h.01M21 12a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z"/>
+                                    </svg>
+                                    {% elif cat.icon == 'star' %}
+                                    <svg class="w-5 h-5" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                                        <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M11.049 2.927c.3-.921 1.603-.921 1.902 0l1.519 4.674a1 1 0 00.95.69h4.915c.969 0 1.371 1.24.588 1.81l-3.976 2.888a1 1 0 00-.363 1.118l1.518 4.674c.3.922-.755 1.688-1.538 1.118l-3.976-2.888a1 1 0 00-1.176 0l-3.976 2.888c-.783.57-1.838-.197-1.538-1.118l1.518-4.674a1 1 0 00-.363-1.118l-3.976-2.888c-.784-.57-.38-1.81.588-1.81h4.914a1 1 0 00.951-.69l1.519-4.674z"/>
+                                    </svg>
+                                    {% elif cat.icon == 'lightbulb' %}
+                                    <svg class="w-5 h-5" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                                        <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M9.663 17h4.673M12 3v1m6.364 1.636l-.707.707M21 12h-1M4 12H3m3.343-5.657l-.707-.707m2.828 9.9a5 5 0 117.072 0l-.548.547A3.374 3.374 0 0014 18.469V19a2 2 0 11-4 0v-.531c0-.895-.356-1.754-.988-2.386l-.548-.547z"/>
+                                    </svg>
+                                    {% elif cat.icon == 'book' %}
+                                    <svg class="w-5 h-5" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                                        <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M12 6.253v13m0-13C10.832 5.477 9.246 5 7.5 5S4.168 5.477 3 6.253v13C4.168 18.477 5.754 18 7.5 18s3.332.477 4.5 1.253m0-13C13.168 5.477 14.754 5 16.5 5c1.747 0 3.332.477 4.5 1.253v13C19.832 18.477 18.247 18 16.5 18c-1.746 0-3.332.477-4.5 1.253"/>
+                                    </svg>
+                                    {% else %}
+                                    <svg class="w-5 h-5" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                                        <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M7 8h10M7 12h4m1 8l-4-4H5a2 2 0 01-2-2V6a2 2 0 012-2h14a2 2 0 012 2v8a2 2 0 01-2 2h-3l-4 4z"/>
+                                    </svg>
+                                    {% endif %}
+                                </div>
+                                <div>
+                                    <h3 class="font-semibold text-gray-900">{{ cat.name }}</h3>
+                                    <p class="text-sm text-gray-600 mt-0.5">{{ cat.description }}</p>
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+                            <div class="text-right text-sm text-gray-500 flex-shrink-0 ml-4">
+                                <div>{{ cat.topic_count }} topics</div>
+                                <div class="text-xs">{{ cat.reply_count }} replies</div>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                    </a>
+                    {% endfor %}
+                </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <!-- Sidebar -->
+            <div class="mt-8 lg:mt-0">
+                <h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 mb-4">Recent Activity</h2>
+                {% if recent_topics %}
+                <div class="bg-white border border-gray-200 rounded-lg divide-y divide-gray-100">
+                    {% for topic in recent_topics %}
+                    <a href="{{ url_for('forum.topic', topic_id=topic.id, slug=topic.slug) }}"
+                       class="block p-3 hover:bg-gray-50 transition-colors">
+                        <div class="font-medium text-gray-900 text-sm truncate">{{ topic.title }}</div>
+                        <div class="text-xs text-gray-500 mt-1">
+                            in {{ topic.category_name }} &middot; {{ topic.reply_count }} replies
+                        </div>
+                    </a>
+                    {% endfor %}
+                </div>
+                {% else %}
+                <div class="bg-white border border-gray-200 rounded-lg p-4 text-center text-gray-500">
+                    <p>No topics yet. Be the first to start a discussion!</p>
+                </div>
+                {% endif %}
+
+                <!-- Quick Links -->
+                <div class="mt-6">
+                    <h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 mb-4">Quick Links</h2>
+                    <div class="space-y-2">
+                        <a href="{{ url_for('web.docs', path='getting-started') }}"
+                           class="flex items-center text-sm text-gray-600 hover:text-indigo-600">
+                            <svg class="w-4 h-4 mr-2" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                                <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M9 12h6m-6 4h6m2 5H7a2 2 0 01-2-2V5a2 2 0 012-2h5.586a1 1 0 01.707.293l5.414 5.414a1 1 0 01.293.707V19a2 2 0 01-2 2z"/>
+                            </svg>
+                            Getting Started Guide
+                        </a>
+                        <a href="{{ url_for('web.tools') }}"
+                           class="flex items-center text-sm text-gray-600 hover:text-indigo-600">
+                            <svg class="w-4 h-4 mr-2" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                                <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M20 7l-8-4-8 4m16 0l-8 4m8-4v10l-8 4m0-10L4 7m8 4v10M4 7v10l8 4"/>
+                            </svg>
+                            Browse Tools
+                        </a>
+                        <a href="https://gitea.brrd.tech/rob/SmartTools/issues"
+                           target="_blank" rel="noopener"
+                           class="flex items-center text-sm text-gray-600 hover:text-indigo-600">
+                            <svg class="w-4 h-4 mr-2" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                                <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M12 8v4m0 4h.01M21 12a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z"/>
+                            </svg>
+                            Report a Bug
+                        </a>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+{% endblock %}

src/smarttools/web/templates/forum/new_topic.html

@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+{% extends "base.html" %}
+
+{% block title %}New Topic in {{ category.name }} - Forum{% endblock %}
+
+{% block meta_description %}Start a new discussion in {{ category.name }}.{% endblock %}
+
+{% block content %}
+<div class="bg-gray-50 min-h-screen">
+    <!-- Header -->
+    <div class="bg-white border-b border-gray-200">
+        <div class="max-w-3xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 py-6">
+            <!-- Breadcrumb -->
+            <nav class="text-sm text-gray-500 mb-4">
+                <a href="{{ url_for('forum.index') }}" class="hover:text-indigo-600">Forum</a>
+                <span class="mx-2">/</span>
+                <a href="{{ url_for('forum.category', slug=category.slug) }}" class="hover:text-indigo-600">{{ category.name }}</a>
+                <span class="mx-2">/</span>
+                <span class="text-gray-900">New Topic</span>
+            </nav>
+
+            <h1 class="text-2xl font-bold text-gray-900">New Topic in {{ category.name }}</h1>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="max-w-3xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 py-6">
+        {% if error %}
+        <div class="mb-4 p-4 bg-red-50 border border-red-200 rounded-md text-red-800">
+            {{ error }}
+        </div>
+        {% endif %}
+
+        <form method="POST" class="bg-white border border-gray-200 rounded-lg p-6">
+            <!-- Honeypot field (hidden, bots fill this) -->
+            <div style="display: none;">
+                <input type="text" name="website_url" tabindex="-1" autocomplete="off">
+            </div>
+
+            <!-- Author info -->
+            <div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4 mb-6">
+                <div>
+                    <label for="author_name" class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">
+                        Your Name <span class="text-red-500">*</span>
+                    </label>
+                    <input type="text"
+                           id="author_name"
+                           name="author_name"
+                           required
+                           value="{{ form_data.author_name if form_data else '' }}"
+                           class="w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md focus:ring-2 focus:ring-indigo-500 focus:border-indigo-500"
+                           placeholder="John Doe">
+                </div>
+                <div>
+                    <label for="author_email" class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">
+                        Email <span class="text-gray-400">(optional)</span>
+                    </label>
+                    <input type="email"
+                           id="author_email"
+                           name="author_email"
+                           value="{{ form_data.author_email if form_data else '' }}"
+                           class="w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md focus:ring-2 focus:ring-indigo-500 focus:border-indigo-500"
+                           placeholder="john@example.com">
+                    <p class="mt-1 text-xs text-gray-500">Used for Gravatar only, not displayed publicly.</p>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <!-- Title -->
+            <div class="mb-6">
+                <label for="title" class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">
+                    Topic Title <span class="text-red-500">*</span>
+                </label>
+                <input type="text"
+                       id="title"
+                       name="title"
+                       required
+                       value="{{ form_data.title if form_data else '' }}"
+                       class="w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md focus:ring-2 focus:ring-indigo-500 focus:border-indigo-500"
+                       placeholder="How do I...?">
+                <p class="mt-1 text-xs text-gray-500">Be specific and descriptive (5-200 characters).</p>
+            </div>
+
+            <!-- Content -->
+            <div class="mb-6">
+                <label for="content" class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">
+                    Content <span class="text-red-500">*</span>
+                </label>
+                <textarea id="content"
+                          name="content"
+                          rows="12"
+                          required
+                          class="w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md focus:ring-2 focus:ring-indigo-500 focus:border-indigo-500 font-mono text-sm"
+                          placeholder="Describe your question, idea, or project in detail...">{{ form_data.content if form_data else '' }}</textarea>
+                <p class="mt-1 text-xs text-gray-500">
+                    Markdown is supported: **bold**, *italic*, `code`, ```code blocks```, [links](url)
+                </p>
+            </div>
+
+            <!-- Tips -->
+            <div class="mb-6 p-4 bg-blue-50 border border-blue-200 rounded-md">
+                <h3 class="text-sm font-medium text-blue-800 mb-2">Tips for a great post:</h3>
+                <ul class="text-sm text-blue-700 space-y-1 list-disc list-inside">
+                    <li>Search first to avoid duplicate topics</li>
+                    <li>Use a clear, descriptive title</li>
+                    <li>Include relevant details and context</li>
+                    <li>For bugs, include steps to reproduce</li>
+                    <li>Format code with triple backticks: ```code```</li>
+                </ul>
+            </div>
+
+            <!-- Submit -->
+            <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
+                <a href="{{ url_for('forum.category', slug=category.slug) }}"
+                   class="text-gray-600 hover:text-gray-900">
+                    Cancel
+                </a>
+                <button type="submit"
+                        class="px-6 py-2 bg-indigo-600 text-white font-medium rounded-md hover:bg-indigo-700 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-indigo-500">
+                    Create Topic
+                </button>
+            </div>
+        </form>
+    </div>
+</div>
+{% endblock %}

src/smarttools/web/templates/forum/topic.html

@@ -0,0 +1,178 @@
+{% extends "base.html" %}
+
+{% block title %}{{ topic.title }} - Forum{% endblock %}
+
+{% block meta_description %}{{ topic.content[:160] }}{% endblock %}
+
+{% block content %}
+<div class="bg-gray-50 min-h-screen">
+    <!-- Header -->
+    <div class="bg-white border-b border-gray-200">
+        <div class="max-w-4xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 py-6">
+            <!-- Breadcrumb -->
+            <nav class="text-sm text-gray-500 mb-4">
+                <a href="{{ url_for('forum.index') }}" class="hover:text-indigo-600">Forum</a>
+                <span class="mx-2">/</span>
+                {% if category %}
+                <a href="{{ url_for('forum.category', slug=category.slug) }}" class="hover:text-indigo-600">{{ category.name }}</a>
+                <span class="mx-2">/</span>
+                {% endif %}
+                <span class="text-gray-900 truncate">{{ topic.title[:50] }}{% if topic.title|length > 50 %}...{% endif %}</span>
+            </nav>
+
+            <div class="flex items-start justify-between">
+                <div>
+                    <div class="flex items-center gap-2 flex-wrap">
+                        {% if topic.is_pinned %}
+                        <span class="inline-flex items-center px-2 py-0.5 rounded text-xs font-medium bg-amber-100 text-amber-800">
+                            Pinned
+                        </span>
+                        {% endif %}
+                        {% if topic.is_locked %}
+                        <span class="inline-flex items-center px-2 py-0.5 rounded text-xs font-medium bg-gray-100 text-gray-800">
+                            Locked
+                        </span>
+                        {% endif %}
+                        <h1 class="text-2xl font-bold text-gray-900">{{ topic.title }}</h1>
+                    </div>
+                    <p class="mt-2 text-sm text-gray-500">
+                        {{ topic.view_count }} views &middot; {{ replies|length }} replies
+                    </p>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="max-w-4xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 py-6">
+        <!-- Flash messages -->
+        {% with messages = get_flashed_messages(with_categories=true) %}
+        {% if messages %}
+        {% for category, message in messages %}
+        <div class="mb-4 p-4 rounded-md {% if category == 'error' %}bg-red-50 text-red-800{% else %}bg-green-50 text-green-800{% endif %}">
+            {{ message }}
+        </div>
+        {% endfor %}
+        {% endif %}
+        {% endwith %}
+
+        <!-- Original post -->
+        <article class="bg-white border border-gray-200 rounded-lg overflow-hidden">
+            <div class="p-6">
+                <div class="flex items-center mb-4">
+                    <!-- Avatar placeholder -->
+                    <div class="w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-indigo-100 flex items-center justify-center text-indigo-600 font-semibold">
+                        {{ topic.author_name[0]|upper }}
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="ml-3">
+                        <div class="font-medium text-gray-900">{{ topic.author_name }}</div>
+                        <div class="text-sm text-gray-500">{{ topic.created_at | timeago }}</div>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+                <div class="prose prose-sm max-w-none">
+                    {{ topic.content | markdown | safe }}
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </article>
+
+        <!-- Replies -->
+        {% if replies %}
+        <div class="mt-6 space-y-4">
+            <h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900">{{ replies|length }} {% if replies|length == 1 %}Reply{% else %}Replies{% endif %}</h2>
+
+            {% for reply in replies %}
+            <article class="bg-white border border-gray-200 rounded-lg overflow-hidden {% if reply.is_solution %}ring-2 ring-green-500{% endif %}" id="reply-{{ reply.id }}">
+                <div class="p-6">
+                    <div class="flex items-center mb-4">
+                        <!-- Avatar placeholder -->
+                        <div class="w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-gray-100 flex items-center justify-center text-gray-600 font-semibold">
+                            {{ reply.author_name[0]|upper }}
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="ml-3 flex-1">
+                            <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+                                <span class="font-medium text-gray-900">{{ reply.author_name }}</span>
+                                {% if reply.is_solution %}
+                                <span class="inline-flex items-center px-2 py-0.5 rounded text-xs font-medium bg-green-100 text-green-800">
+                                    Solution
+                                </span>
+                                {% endif %}
+                            </div>
+                            <div class="text-sm text-gray-500">{{ reply.created_at | timeago }}</div>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="prose prose-sm max-w-none">
+                        {{ reply.content | markdown | safe }}
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+            </article>
+            {% endfor %}
+        </div>
+        {% endif %}
+
+        <!-- Reply form -->
+        {% if not topic.is_locked %}
+        <div class="mt-8">
+            <h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 mb-4">Post a Reply</h2>
+            <form method="POST" action="{{ url_for('forum.reply', topic_id=topic.id) }}" class="bg-white border border-gray-200 rounded-lg p-6">
+                <!-- Honeypot field (hidden, bots fill this) -->
+                <div style="display: none;">
+                    <input type="text" name="website_url" tabindex="-1" autocomplete="off">
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4 mb-4">
+                    <div>
+                        <label for="author_name" class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">
+                            Your Name <span class="text-red-500">*</span>
+                        </label>
+                        <input type="text"
+                               id="author_name"
+                               name="author_name"
+                               required
+                               class="w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md focus:ring-2 focus:ring-indigo-500 focus:border-indigo-500"
+                               placeholder="John Doe">
+                    </div>
+                    <div>
+                        <label for="author_email" class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">
+                            Email <span class="text-gray-400">(optional)</span>
+                        </label>
+                        <input type="email"
+                               id="author_email"
+                               name="author_email"
+                               class="w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md focus:ring-2 focus:ring-indigo-500 focus:border-indigo-500"
+                               placeholder="john@example.com">
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="mb-4">
+                    <label for="content" class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">
+                        Your Reply <span class="text-red-500">*</span>
+                    </label>
+                    <textarea id="content"
+                              name="content"
+                              rows="6"
+                              required
+                              class="w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md focus:ring-2 focus:ring-indigo-500 focus:border-indigo-500 font-mono text-sm"
+                              placeholder="Write your reply here... (Markdown supported)"></textarea>
+                    <p class="mt-1 text-xs text-gray-500">
+                        Markdown is supported: **bold**, *italic*, `code`, ```code blocks```, [links](url)
+                    </p>
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="flex justify-end">
+                    <button type="submit"
+                            class="px-4 py-2 bg-indigo-600 text-white font-medium rounded-md hover:bg-indigo-700 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-indigo-500">
+                        Post Reply
+                    </button>
+                </div>
+            </form>
+        </div>
+        {% else %}
+        <div class="mt-8 bg-gray-100 border border-gray-200 rounded-lg p-6 text-center">
+            <svg class="mx-auto w-8 h-8 text-gray-400" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M12 15v2m-6 4h12a2 2 0 002-2v-6a2 2 0 00-2-2H6a2 2 0 00-2 2v6a2 2 0 002 2zm10-10V7a4 4 0 00-8 0v4h8z"/>
+            </svg>
+            <p class="mt-2 text-gray-600">This topic is locked and cannot receive new replies.</p>
+        </div>
+        {% endif %}
+    </div>
+</div>
+{% endblock %}