last updated: 7/21/2026

CivicKit

Open source civic engagement platform for reporting issues and organizing community action.

Project Status

In Development - SLU New Venture Accelerator(Summer 2026)

Team

• Briana Huelsman - Project Lead
• Erin Kelley
• Leah Bragg

Tech Stack

• Mobile: React Native (Expo)
• Web: React (TanStack Start + Vite, deployed to Cloudflare Workers)
• Backend: Node.js + Express + TypeScript + Drizzle
• Database: PostgreSQL + PostGIS
• Image Storage: Cloudinary
• Authentication: BetterAuth

Documentation

• Architecture
• Setup Guide
• Contributing
• User Flows
• Security

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js 20+: https://nodejs.org/en/download, install tools for native modules check installation with npm -v
• Docker (runs PostgreSQL 15 + PostGIS locally)
• Expo Go app installed on your phone (iOS or Android)
• npm

Running the Project Locally

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/oss-slu/civickit.git
cd civickit

2. Go to Setup Guide

License

MIT License