chore(issues): point the issue chooser at this repo, not upstream Cinny

The forked-in Cinny issue setup funneled reporters to the upstream project:
- config.yml disabled blank issues and linked to cinnyapp/cinny GitHub
  Discussions
- preapproved.md was Cinny's "do not open an issue, use Discussions"
  template (Gitea has no Discussions anyway)

Replace it with a Lotus setup: enable blank issues, drop the upstream
contact link, and add Bug Report + Feature Request templates. Now
/issues/new/choose offers Lotus templates and files against this repo.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com>

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+---
+name: Bug Report
+about: Report something that isn't working in Lotus Chat
+title: ''
+labels: bug
+---
+
+**Describe the bug**
+A clear and concise description of what went wrong.
+
+**Steps to reproduce**
+
+1. Go to '...'
+2. Click on '...'
+3. See error
+
+**Expected behavior**
+What you expected to happen instead.
+
+**Client info**
+
+- Lotus Chat version (Settings → Help & About):
+- Platform: Web / Desktop (Windows / macOS / Linux)
+- Browser + version (if web):
+
+**Screenshots / logs**
+If applicable, add screenshots or the browser devtools console output.

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml

@@ -1,5 +1 @@
-blank_issues_enabled: false
-contact_links:
-  - name: Features, Bug Reports, Questions
-    url: https://github.com/cinnyapp/cinny/discussions/new/choose
-    about: Our preferred starting point if you have any questions or suggestions about features or behavior.
+blank_issues_enabled: true

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+---
+name: Feature Request
+about: Suggest an idea or improvement for Lotus Chat
+title: ''
+labels: enhancement
+---
+
+**What would you like?**
+A clear and concise description of the feature or change.
+
+**Why / use case**
+What problem does it solve, or what does it make better?
+
+**Alternatives considered**
+Any workarounds or other approaches you've thought about.

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/preapproved.md

@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
----
-name: Pre-Discussed and Approved Topics
-about: |-
-  Only for topics already discussed and approved in the GitHub Discussions section.
----
-
-**DO NOT OPEN A NEW ISSUE. PLEASE USE THE DISCUSSIONS SECTION.**
-
-**I DIDN'T READ THE ABOVE LINE. PLEASE CLOSE THIS ISSUE.**

README.md

@@ -167,6 +167,23 @@ The source code lives in `/root/code/cinny`. All changes should be made on the `
 
 See [LOTUS_FEATURES.md](LOTUS_FEATURES.md) for the full feature changelog and [LOTUS_TODO.md](LOTUS_TODO.md) for the work backlog.
 
+### Local Development
+
+Lotus Chat is a **pure client — there is no backend of its own to run.** It talks directly to a Matrix homeserver (Synapse) over HTTPS, so the only thing you run locally is the Vite dev server; it connects to a real homeserver for all data. If you were looking for "the backend to pair with it," there isn't one — that's the homeserver.
+
+**Prerequisites:** Node 20+ (CI builds on Node 24) and npm.
+
+```bash
+npm ci        # deps; @lotusguild/* come from our Gitea npm registry (public read — no auth/token needed)
+npm start     # Vite dev server → http://localhost:8080
+```
+
+The dev server defaults to **port 8080** (`vite.config.js`); if 8080 is already in use it falls through to 8081+, so check the "Local:" URL Vite prints on startup. If it boots but the page renders blank, it's almost always a failed module/asset resolution, not a "missing backend" — open the devtools console and read the first error.
+
+**Which homeserver / logging in:** `config.json` sets `defaultHomeserver: 0` → `matrix.lotusguild.org`, so you sign in with your normal `@you:matrix.lotusguild.org` account. That homeserver is **live production** — anything you send is real, so keep test traffic to a DM with yourself or a throwaway room. To develop fully isolated instead, point `config.json` at a throwaway `matrix.org` account (already in `homeserverList`) or a local Synapse.
+
+- **SSO / OIDC works from localhost.** Login goes through Authelia via OIDC dynamic registration; the provider redirects back to `http://localhost:8080/…` and the client registers that redirect on the fly, so no server-side allow-listing is needed. After the callback you may see a `GET …/_matrix/media/v1/thumbnail/… 404` — that's just a missing avatar thumbnail, **not** a login failure.
+
 ### 🔱 Element Call fork ("Lotus Call") — LIVE
 
 Voice/video channels embed **Element Call**, which is now our **self-built fork**

src/app/features/settings/about/About.tsx

@@ -4,11 +4,13 @@ import { Page, PageContent, PageHeader } from '../../../components/page';
 import { SequenceCard } from '../../../components/sequence-card';
 import { SequenceCardStyle } from '../styles.css';
 import { SettingTile } from '../../../components/setting-tile';
-import LotusLogo from '../../../../../public/res/Lotus.png';
+import { getOriginBaseUrl, withOriginBaseUrl } from '../../../pages/pathUtils';
 import pkg from '../../../../../package.json';
 import { clearCacheAndReload } from '../../../../client/initMatrix';
 import { useMatrixClient } from '../../../hooks/useMatrixClient';
 
+const LotusLogo = withOriginBaseUrl(getOriginBaseUrl(), '/public/res/Lotus.png');
+
 type MSC1929Contact = {
   matrix_id?: string;
   email_address?: string;

src/app/pages/auth/AuthLayout.tsx

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ import {
 } from '../../hooks/useClientConfig';
 import { AsyncStatus, useAsyncCallback } from '../../hooks/useAsyncCallback';
 import { LOGIN_PATH, REGISTER_PATH, RESET_PASSWORD_PATH } from '../paths';
-import LotusLogo from '../../../../public/res/Lotus.png';
+import { getOriginBaseUrl, withOriginBaseUrl } from '../pathUtils';
 import { ServerPicker } from './ServerPicker';
 import { AutoDiscoveryAction, autoDiscovery } from '../../cs-api';
 import { SpecVersionsLoader } from '../../components/SpecVersionsLoader';
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ import { AuthFlowsProvider } from '../../hooks/useAuthFlows';
 import { AuthServerProvider } from '../../hooks/useAuthServer';
 import { tryDecodeURIComponent } from '../../utils/dom';
 
+const LotusLogo = withOriginBaseUrl(getOriginBaseUrl(), '/public/res/Lotus.png');
+
 const currentAuthPath = (pathname: string): string => {
   if (matchPath(LOGIN_PATH, pathname)) {
     return LOGIN_PATH;

src/app/pages/auth/oidc/oidcConfig.ts

@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 import type { OidcRegistrationClientMetadata } from 'matrix-js-sdk';
-import LotusLogo from '../../../../../public/res/Lotus.png';
 import { OIDC_CALLBACK_PATH } from '../../paths';
 import { getOriginBaseUrl, withOriginBaseUrl } from '../../pathUtils';
 
+const LotusLogo = withOriginBaseUrl(getOriginBaseUrl(), '/public/res/Lotus.png');
+
 /**
  * Absolute URL the OIDC provider redirects back to after authorization.
  *

src/app/pages/client/ClientNonUIFeatures.tsx

@@ -17,9 +17,6 @@ import { manualDndAtom } from '../../state/manualDnd';
 import { isSnoozeActive, notificationSnoozeUntilAtom } from '../../state/notificationSnooze';
 import { isWithinTimeWindow } from '../../utils/timeWindow';
 import { roomToUnreadAtom } from '../../state/room/roomToUnread';
-import LogoSVG from '../../../../public/res/lotus.png';
-import LogoUnreadSVG from '../../../../public/res/lotus-unread.png';
-import LogoHighlightSVG from '../../../../public/res/lotus-highlight.png';
 import NotificationSound from '../../../../public/sound/notification.ogg';
 import InviteSound from '../../../../public/sound/invite.ogg';
 import { notificationPermission, setFavicon, showOsNotification } from '../../utils/dom';
@@ -29,7 +26,13 @@ import { settingsAtom } from '../../state/settings';
 import { allInvitesAtom } from '../../state/room-list/inviteList';
 import { useMatrixClient } from '../../hooks/useMatrixClient';
 import { useHydrateMsgDrafts } from '../../hooks/useHydrateMsgDrafts';
-import { getDirectRoomPath, getHomeRoomPath, getInboxInvitesPath } from '../pathUtils';
+import {
+  getDirectRoomPath,
+  getHomeRoomPath,
+  getInboxInvitesPath,
+  getOriginBaseUrl,
+  withOriginBaseUrl,
+} from '../pathUtils';
 import { mDirectAtom } from '../../state/mDirectList';
 import {
   getMemberName,
@@ -69,6 +72,10 @@ import {
 
 // Grace period after the initial sync settles before invite notifications arm, so
 // the async invite-atom population lands first and isn't mistaken for new invites.
+const LogoSVG = withOriginBaseUrl(getOriginBaseUrl(), '/public/res/lotus.png');
+const LogoUnreadSVG = withOriginBaseUrl(getOriginBaseUrl(), '/public/res/lotus-unread.png');
+const LogoHighlightSVG = withOriginBaseUrl(getOriginBaseUrl(), '/public/res/lotus-highlight.png');
+
 const INVITE_NOTIFY_ARM_DELAY_MS = 3000;
 
 function SystemEmojiFeature() {

src/app/pages/client/WelcomePage.tsx

@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 import React from 'react';
 import { Box, Button, Icon, Icons, Text, config, toRem } from 'folds';
 import { Page, PageHero, PageHeroSection } from '../../components/page';
-import LotusLogo from '../../../../public/res/Lotus.png';
+import { getOriginBaseUrl, withOriginBaseUrl } from '../pathUtils';
 import pkg from '../../../../package.json';
 
+const LotusLogo = withOriginBaseUrl(getOriginBaseUrl(), '/public/res/Lotus.png');
+
 export function WelcomePage() {
   return (
     <Page>