docs: rewrite README in English and German, add missing features

Add VOD chapters, language-filtered streams, account screen, quit dialog, and docked TV fullscreen to feature list. Update gamepad layout table.
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# Twitch4SteamDeck — CLAUDE.md
Ad-freier Twitch-Client für das Steam Deck. Electron + React, gamepad-navigierbar, Big-Screen-UI (1280x800). Unterstützt Live-Streams und VODs mit Resume. Deployment als Flatpak auf dem Steam Deck.
Ad-freier Twitch-Client für das Steam Deck. Electron + React, gamepad-navigierbar, Big-Screen-UI (auf Linux/Steam Deck: Fenster maximiert auf Primärdisplay; im Windows-Dev: 1280x800). Unterstützt Live-Streams und VODs mit Resume und Kapitelwahl. Deployment als Flatpak auf dem Steam Deck.
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src/main/
index.ts — Electron-Einstiegspunkt, Service-Wiring, Window
index.ts — Electron-Einstiegspunkt, Service-Wiring, Window (Linux: maximiert auf Primärdisplay; Windows: 1280x800)
env.d.ts — Typ für MAIN_VITE_TWITCH_CLIENT_ID
auth/
authService.ts — Auth-Lifecycle, Token-Refresh, Event-Emitter
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[English](#english) | [Deutsch](#deutsch)
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<a name="english"></a>
# Twitch4SteamDeck
Werbefreier Twitch-Client fuer das Steam Deck mit Big-Screen-UI, Gamepad-Steuerung und VOD-Wiedergabe mit Resume-Funktion.
Ad-free Twitch client for the Steam Deck with Big-Screen UI, full gamepad control, and VOD playback with resume.
## Features
- **Live-Streams** -- Wiedergabe ueber Streamlink + mpv, werbefrei
- **VOD-Wiedergabe** -- Aufnahmen ansehen mit automatischem Resume an der letzten Position
- **Gamepad-Steuerung** -- Volle Bedienung per Steam Deck Controller oder Xbox-Gamepad, auch im Gaming Mode (liest `/dev/input/js*` direkt, umgeht Chromium-Sandbox-Limitierungen)
- **Big-Screen-UI** -- 10-Foot-Interface optimiert fuer TV/Deck (React + Electron)
- **Twitch-Login** -- Device Code Flow mit QR-Code (kein Browser noetig)
- **Gefolgte Kanaele** -- Live-Status und Uebersicht der gefolgten Streamer
- **Kategorie-Browser** -- Twitch-Kategorien durchsuchen
- **VOD-Verlauf** -- Lokale SQLite-Datenbank mit Wiedergabe-Historie und Fortschritt
- **VAAPI Hardware-Decoding** -- GPU-beschleunigte Videowiedergabe auf dem Steam Deck
- **Live Streams** — Ad-free playback via Streamlink + mpv
- **VOD Playback** — Watch recordings with automatic resume at last position
- **VOD Chapters** — Browse and jump to chapters within VODs
- **Gamepad Control** — Full control via Steam Deck controller or Xbox gamepad, including Gaming Mode (reads `/dev/input/js*` directly, bypasses Chromium sandbox limitations)
- **Big-Screen UI** — 10-foot interface optimized for TV/deck; fills the screen on Steam Deck and on external TVs when docked (React + Electron)
- **Twitch Login** — Device Code Flow with QR code (no browser required)
- **Following** — Live status and overview of followed streamers
- **Category Browser** — Browse Twitch categories and top streams
- **Language-Filtered Streams** — Top streams filtered by German/English
- **Account Screen** — User profile, app version, logout
- **VOD History** — Local SQLite database with playback history and progress
- **VAAPI Hardware Decoding** — GPU-accelerated video playback on Steam Deck
- **Quit Dialog** — Confirm quit via Xbox/Start button
## Architecture
```
Electron (Main Process)
├── Auth -- Twitch Device Code Flow + token management (Electron safeStorage)
├── Helix Client -- Twitch API (followed channels, streams, VODs, categories, chapters via GQL)
├── Playback -- Streamlink (Live) / mpv (VODs) with IPC control
├── Gamepad -- Linux joystick API (/dev/input/js*)
└── History -- SQLite (better-sqlite3) for VOD history + resume
Electron (Renderer)
└── React UI -- Screens: Login, Following, Browse, Category, Channel,
StreamList (DE/EN), Settings, Account
```
## Installation (Steam Deck)
```bash
flatpak install --user twitch4steamdeck.flatpak
flatpak run tv.twitch4steamdeck.App
```
Finished Flatpak bundles include everything (incl. mpv, Streamlink, and Twitch integration) — no further setup required.
---
## Build yourself (developers)
### Prerequisites
- [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) >= 20
- npm
- For Flatpak build: WSL2 (Ubuntu) with `flatpak`, `flatpak-builder`, `librsvg2-bin`
### Setup
1. Clone the repository:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/<user>/twitch4steamdeck.git
cd twitch4steamdeck
```
2. Register your own Twitch app at https://dev.twitch.tv/console/apps:
- **OAuth Redirect URLs:** `http://localhost`
- **Client Type:** Public
3. Create `.env`:
```bash
cp .env.example .env
```
Enter the Client ID from step 2 into `.env`:
```
MAIN_VITE_TWITCH_CLIENT_ID=your_client_id_here
```
> The Client ID is embedded into the app at build time. End users installing a finished Flatpak do not need to register their own Twitch app.
4. Install dependencies:
```bash
npm install
```
### Development
```bash
npm run dev
```
Starts Electron with Hot-Reload (electron-vite).
## Build
### Desktop (AppImage)
```bash
npm run package
```
Creates a Linux AppImage under `dist/`.
### Flatpak (Steam Deck)
The Flatpak build must run in WSL2 on the Linux filesystem (not under `/mnt/`):
```bash
# Copy project to Linux filesystem
cp -rp /mnt/c/Projekte/twitch4steamdeck ~/twitch4steamdeck
cd ~/twitch4steamdeck
# Run full build (incl. mpv, streamlink, Electron)
bash flatpak/build-flatpak.sh
```
The script handles automatically:
1. Install Flatpak runtimes (freedesktop SDK 24.08, Electron2 BaseApp)
2. npm install + rebuild native modules (better-sqlite3 for Linux x64)
3. electron-vite build
4. Generate Streamlink Python deps
5. Run flatpak-builder (builds mpv 0.41.0, libass, libplacebo, Lua 5.2)
6. Create Flatpak bundle and transfer via SCP to Steam Deck
## Gamepad Layout
| Button | Function |
|--------|----------|
| A | Confirm / Select / Play-Pause |
| B | Back |
| D-Pad / Left Stick | Navigation |
| LB / RB | Switch tabs |
| L2 | Rewind (VODs) |
| R2 | Fast forward (VODs) |
| Xbox / Start | Quit dialog |
## Security
- **Twitch tokens** are stored encrypted in the OS keystore (Electron `safeStorage`) and never end up in the build or repository
- **Client ID** is a public identifier (Public App) and not a secret
- `.env`, `out/`, `dist/` and `userData/` are excluded in `.gitignore`
## Tech Stack
| Component | Technology |
|-----------|------------|
| Framework | Electron 33 + electron-vite |
| UI | React 18 + TypeScript |
| Video (Live) | Streamlink + mpv |
| Video (VOD) | mpv (direct, IPC-controlled) |
| Database | better-sqlite3 |
| Gamepad | Linux joystick API (`/dev/input/js*`) |
| Packaging | Flatpak / electron-builder (AppImage) |
| HW Decoding | VAAPI (via mpv + ffmpeg-full extension) |
## License
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<a name="deutsch"></a>
# Twitch4SteamDeck
Werbefreier Twitch-Client fuer das Steam Deck mit Big-Screen-UI, voller Gamepad-Steuerung und VOD-Wiedergabe mit Resume.
## Features
- **Live-Streams** — Werbefreie Wiedergabe ueber Streamlink + mpv
- **VOD-Wiedergabe** — Aufnahmen ansehen mit automatischem Resume an der letzten Position
- **VOD-Kapitel** — Kapitel in VODs durchsuchen und direkt anspringen
- **Gamepad-Steuerung** — Volle Bedienung per Steam Deck Controller oder Xbox-Gamepad, auch im Gaming Mode (liest `/dev/input/js*` direkt, umgeht Chromium-Sandbox-Limitierungen)
- **Big-Screen-UI** — 10-Foot-Interface optimiert fuer TV/Deck; bildschirmfuellend auf dem Steam Deck und auf externen TVs im Docking-Betrieb (React + Electron)
- **Twitch-Login** — Device Code Flow mit QR-Code (kein Browser noetig)
- **Gefolgte Kanaele** — Live-Status und Uebersicht der gefolgten Streamer
- **Kategorie-Browser** — Twitch-Kategorien und Top-Streams durchsuchen
- **Sprachgefilterte Streams** — Top-Streams gefiltert nach Deutsch/Englisch
- **Account-Ansicht** — Nutzerprofil, App-Version, Abmelden
- **VOD-Verlauf** — Lokale SQLite-Datenbank mit Wiedergabe-Historie und Fortschritt
- **VAAPI Hardware-Decoding** — GPU-beschleunigte Videowiedergabe auf dem Steam Deck
- **Quit-Dialog** — Beenden per Xbox/Start-Button bestaetigen
## Architektur
```
Electron (Main Process)
├── Auth -- Twitch Device Code Flow + Token-Verwaltung (Electron safeStorage)
├── Helix Client -- Twitch API (gefolgete Kanaele, Streams, VODs, Kategorien)
├── Helix Client -- Twitch API (gefolgte Kanaele, Streams, VODs, Kategorien, Kapitel via GQL)
├── Playback -- Streamlink (Live) / mpv (VODs) mit IPC-Steuerung
├── Gamepad -- Linux joystick API (/dev/input/js*)
└── History -- SQLite (better-sqlite3) fuer VOD-Verlauf + Resume
Electron (Renderer)
└── React UI -- Screens: Login, Following, Browse, Channel, Settings
└── React UI -- Screens: Login, Following, Browse, Category, Channel,
StreamList (DE/EN), Settings, Account
```
## Installation (Steam Deck)
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| Taste | Funktion |
|-------|----------|
| A | Bestaetigen / Auswaehlen |
| A | Bestaetigen / Auswaehlen / Play-Pause |
| B | Zurueck |
| D-Pad | Navigation |
| Left Stick | Navigation |
| D-Pad / Left Stick | Navigation |
| LB / RB | Tab wechseln |
| R2 | Vorspulen (VODs) |
| L2 | Zurueckspulen (VODs) |
| R2 | Vorspulen (VODs) |
| Xbox / Start | Quit-Dialog |
## Sicherheit
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| HW-Decoding | VAAPI (via mpv + ffmpeg-full Extension) |
## Lizenz