diff --git a/src/snek/app.py b/src/snek/app.py
index 4bae513..a46137b 100644
--- a/src/snek/app.py
+++ b/src/snek/app.py
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ from snek.view.upload import UploadView
 from snek.view.user import UserView
 from snek.view.web import WebView
 from snek.webdav import WebdavApplication
+from snek.forum import setup_forum
 
 SESSION_KEY = b"c79a0c5fda4b424189c427d28c9f7c34"
 from snek.system.template import whitelist_attributes
@@ -152,7 +153,7 @@ class Application(BaseApplication):
         self.ssh_host = "0.0.0.0"
         self.ssh_port = 2242
 
-        self.setup_router()
+        self.forum = None
         self.ssh_server = None
         self.sync_service = None
         self.executor = None
@@ -161,6 +162,8 @@ class Application(BaseApplication):
         self.mappers = get_mappers(app=self)
         self.broadcast_service = None
         self.user_availability_service_task = None
+        
+        self.setup_router()
         base_path = pathlib.Path(__file__).parent
         self.ip2location = IP2Location.IP2Location(
             base_path.joinpath("IP2LOCATION-LITE-DB11.BIN")
@@ -333,9 +336,10 @@ class Application(BaseApplication):
         )
         self.webdav = WebdavApplication(self)
         self.git = GitApplication(self)
+
         self.add_subapp("/webdav", self.webdav)
         self.add_subapp("/git", self.git)
-
+        setup_forum(self)
         # self.router.add_get("/{file_path:.*}", self.static_handler)
 
     async def handle_test(self, request):
diff --git a/src/snek/forum.py b/src/snek/forum.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a0b0d2d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/snek/forum.py
@@ -0,0 +1,115 @@
+# forum_app.py
+import aiohttp.web
+from snek.view.forum import ForumIndexView, ForumView, ForumWebSocketView
+
+
+class ForumApplication(aiohttp.web.Application):
+    def __init__(self, parent, *args, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+        self.parent = parent
+        self.render_template = self.parent.render_template 
+        # Set up routes
+        self.setup_routes()
+        
+        # Set up notification listeners
+        self.setup_notifications()
+    
+    @property
+    def db(self):
+        return self.parent.db
+
+    @property
+    def services(self):
+        return self.parent.services
+    
+    def setup_routes(self):
+        """Set up all forum routes"""
+        # API routes
+        self.router.add_view("/index.html", ForumIndexView)
+        self.router.add_route("GET", "/api/forums", ForumView.get_forums)
+        self.router.add_route("GET", "/api/forums/{slug}", ForumView.get_forum)
+        self.router.add_route("POST", "/api/forums/{slug}/threads", ForumView.create_thread)
+        self.router.add_route("GET", "/api/threads/{thread_slug}", ForumView.get_thread)
+        self.router.add_route("POST", "/api/threads/{thread_uid}/posts", ForumView.create_post)
+        self.router.add_route("PUT", "/api/posts/{post_uid}", ForumView.edit_post)
+        self.router.add_route("DELETE", "/api/posts/{post_uid}", ForumView.delete_post)
+        self.router.add_route("POST", "/api/posts/{post_uid}/like", ForumView.toggle_like)
+        self.router.add_route("POST", "/api/threads/{thread_uid}/pin", ForumView.toggle_pin)
+        self.router.add_route("POST", "/api/threads/{thread_uid}/lock", ForumView.toggle_lock)
+        
+        # WebSocket route
+        self.router.add_view("/ws", ForumWebSocketView)
+        
+        # Static HTML route
+        self.router.add_route("GET", "/{path:.*}", self.serve_forum_html)
+    
+    def setup_notifications(self):
+        """Set up notification listeners for WebSocket broadcasting"""
+        # Forum notifications
+        self.services.forum.add_notification_listener("forum_created", self.on_forum_event)
+        
+        # Thread notifications
+        self.services.thread.add_notification_listener("thread_created", self.on_thread_event)
+        
+        # Post notifications
+        self.services.post.add_notification_listener("post_created", self.on_post_event)
+        self.services.post.add_notification_listener("post_edited", self.on_post_event)
+        self.services.post.add_notification_listener("post_deleted", self.on_post_event)
+        
+        # Like notifications
+        self.services.post_like.add_notification_listener("post_liked", self.on_like_event)
+        self.services.post_like.add_notification_listener("post_unliked", self.on_like_event)
+    
+    async def on_forum_event(self, event_type, data):
+        """Handle forum events"""
+        await ForumWebSocketView.broadcast_update(self, event_type, data)
+    
+    async def on_thread_event(self, event_type, data):
+        """Handle thread events"""
+        await ForumWebSocketView.broadcast_update(self, event_type, data)
+    
+    async def on_post_event(self, event_type, data):
+        """Handle post events"""
+        await ForumWebSocketView.broadcast_update(self, event_type, data)
+    
+    async def on_like_event(self, event_type, data):
+        """Handle like events"""
+        await ForumWebSocketView.broadcast_update(self, event_type, data)
+    
+    async def serve_forum_html(self, request):
+        """Serve the forum HTML with the web component"""
+        html = """<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+    <meta charset="UTF-8">
+    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
+    <title>Forum</title>
+    <script type="module" src="/forum/static/snek-forum.js"></script>
+    <style>
+        body {
+            margin: 0;
+            font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
+            background-color: #f5f5f5;
+        }
+    </style>
+</head>
+<body>
+    <snek-forum></snek-forum>
+</body>
+</html>"""
+        return await self.parent.render_template("forum.html", request)
+        
+    
+    #return aiohttp.web.Response(text=html, content_type="text/html")
+
+
+# Integration with main app
+def setup_forum(app):
+    """Set up forum sub-application"""
+    forum_app = ForumApplication(app)
+    app.add_subapp("/forum", forum_app)
+    app.forum_app = forum_app
+    # Register models and services if needed
+    # This would typically be done in your main app initialization
+
+    return forum_app
diff --git a/src/snek/mapper/__init__.py b/src/snek/mapper/__init__.py
index 062553a..be01022 100644
--- a/src/snek/mapper/__init__.py
+++ b/src/snek/mapper/__init__.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ from snek.mapper.push import PushMapper
 from snek.mapper.repository import RepositoryMapper
 from snek.mapper.user import UserMapper
 from snek.mapper.user_property import UserPropertyMapper
+from snek.mapper.forum import ForumMapper, ThreadMapper, PostMapper, PostLikeMapper
 from snek.system.object import Object
 
 
@@ -31,9 +32,14 @@ def get_mappers(app=None):
             "channel_attachment": ChannelAttachmentMapper(app=app),
             "container": ContainerMapper(app=app),
             "push": PushMapper(app=app),
+            "forum": ForumMapper(app=app),
+            "thread": ThreadMapper(app=app),
+            "post": PostMapper(app=app),
+            "post_like": PostLikeMapper(app=app),
         }
     )
 
 
 def get_mapper(name, app=None):
     return get_mappers(app=app)[name]
+
diff --git a/src/snek/mapper/forum.py b/src/snek/mapper/forum.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ec258a2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/snek/mapper/forum.py
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# mapper/forum.py
+from snek.model.forum import ForumModel, ThreadModel, PostModel, PostLikeModel
+from snek.system.mapper import BaseMapper
+
+
+class ForumMapper(BaseMapper):
+    table_name = "forum"
+    model_class = ForumModel
+
+
+class ThreadMapper(BaseMapper):
+    table_name = "thread"
+    model_class = ThreadModel
+
+
+class PostMapper(BaseMapper):
+    table_name = "post"
+    model_class = PostModel
+
+
+class PostLikeMapper(BaseMapper):
+    table_name = "post_like"
+    model_class = PostLikeModel
diff --git a/src/snek/model/__init__.py b/src/snek/model/__init__.py
index 187ea4b..13ba5b2 100644
--- a/src/snek/model/__init__.py
+++ b/src/snek/model/__init__.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ from snek.model.push_registration import PushRegistrationModel
 from snek.model.repository import RepositoryModel
 from snek.model.user import UserModel
 from snek.model.user_property import UserPropertyModel
+from snek.model.forum import ForumModel, ThreadModel, PostModel, PostLikeModel
 from snek.system.object import Object
 
 
@@ -33,9 +34,15 @@ def get_models():
             "channel_attachment": ChannelAttachmentModel,
             "container": Container,
             "push_registration": PushRegistrationModel,
+            "forum": ForumModel,
+            "thread": ThreadModel,
+            "post": PostModel,
+            "post_like": PostLikeModel,
         }
     )
 
 
 def get_model(name):
     return get_models()[name]
+
+
diff --git a/src/snek/model/forum.py b/src/snek/model/forum.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..59ef23a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/snek/model/forum.py
@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+# models/forum.py
+from snek.system.model import BaseModel, ModelField
+
+
+class ForumModel(BaseModel):
+    """Forum categories"""
+    name = ModelField(name="name", required=True, kind=str, min_length=3, max_length=100)
+    description = ModelField(name="description", required=False, kind=str, max_length=500)
+    slug = ModelField(name="slug", required=True, kind=str, regex=r"^[a-z0-9-]+$", unique=True)
+    icon = ModelField(name="icon", required=False, kind=str)
+    position = ModelField(name="position", required=True, kind=int, value=0)
+    is_active = ModelField(name="is_active", required=True, kind=bool, value=True)
+    created_by_uid = ModelField(name="created_by_uid", required=True, kind=str)
+    thread_count = ModelField(name="thread_count", required=True, kind=int, value=0)
+    post_count = ModelField(name="post_count", required=True, kind=int, value=0)
+    last_post_at = ModelField(name="last_post_at", required=False, kind=str)
+    last_thread_uid = ModelField(name="last_thread_uid", required=False, kind=str)
+
+    async def get_threads(self, limit=50, offset=0):
+        return await self.app.services.thread.find(
+            forum_uid=self["uid"], 
+            deleted_at=None,
+            _limit=limit,
+            _offset=offset,
+            _order_by="is_pinned DESC, last_post_at DESC"
+        )
+
+    async def increment_thread_count(self):
+        self["thread_count"] += 1
+        await self.save()
+
+    async def increment_post_count(self):
+        self["post_count"] += 1
+        await self.save()
+
+
+# models/thread.py
+class ThreadModel(BaseModel):
+    """Forum threads"""
+    forum_uid = ModelField(name="forum_uid", required=True, kind=str)
+    title = ModelField(name="title", required=True, kind=str, min_length=5, max_length=200)
+    slug = ModelField(name="slug", required=True, kind=str, regex=r"^[a-z0-9-]+$")
+    created_by_uid = ModelField(name="created_by_uid", required=True, kind=str)
+    is_pinned = ModelField(name="is_pinned", required=True, kind=bool, value=False)
+    is_locked = ModelField(name="is_locked", required=True, kind=bool, value=False)
+    view_count = ModelField(name="view_count", required=True, kind=int, value=0)
+    post_count = ModelField(name="post_count", required=True, kind=int, value=0)
+    last_post_at = ModelField(name="last_post_at", required=False, kind=str)
+    last_post_by_uid = ModelField(name="last_post_by_uid", required=False, kind=str)
+
+    async def get_posts(self, limit=50, offset=0):
+        return await self.app.services.post.find(
+            thread_uid=self["uid"],
+            deleted_at=None,
+            _limit=limit,
+            _offset=offset,
+            _order_by="created_at ASC"
+        )
+
+    async def increment_view_count(self):
+        self["view_count"] += 1
+        await self.save()
+
+    async def increment_post_count(self):
+        self["post_count"] += 1
+        self["last_post_at"] = self.app.services.get_timestamp()
+        await self.save()
+
+
+# models/post.py  
+class PostModel(BaseModel):
+    """Forum posts"""
+    thread_uid = ModelField(name="thread_uid", required=True, kind=str)
+    forum_uid = ModelField(name="forum_uid", required=True, kind=str)
+    content = ModelField(name="content", required=True, kind=str, min_length=1, max_length=10000)
+    created_by_uid = ModelField(name="created_by_uid", required=True, kind=str)
+    edited_at = ModelField(name="edited_at", required=False, kind=str)
+    edited_by_uid = ModelField(name="edited_by_uid", required=False, kind=str)
+    is_first_post = ModelField(name="is_first_post", required=True, kind=bool, value=False)
+    like_count = ModelField(name="like_count", required=True, kind=int, value=0)
+    
+    async def get_author(self):
+        return await self.app.services.user.get(uid=self["created_by_uid"])
+
+    async def is_liked_by(self, user_uid):
+        return await self.app.services.post_like.exists(
+            post_uid=self["uid"],
+            user_uid=user_uid
+        )
+
+
+# models/post_like.py
+class PostLikeModel(BaseModel):
+    """Post likes"""
+    post_uid = ModelField(name="post_uid", required=True, kind=str)
+    user_uid = ModelField(name="user_uid", required=True, kind=str)
diff --git a/src/snek/service/__init__.py b/src/snek/service/__init__.py
index 2f6e85b..6e9e58f 100644
--- a/src/snek/service/__init__.py
+++ b/src/snek/service/__init__.py
@@ -17,32 +17,49 @@ from snek.service.user import UserService
 from snek.service.user_property import UserPropertyService
 from snek.service.util import UtilService
 from snek.system.object import Object
-from snek.service.statistics import StatisticsService 
+from snek.service.statistics import StatisticsService
+from snek.service.forum import ForumService, ThreadService, PostService, PostLikeService
+_service_registry = {}
+
+def register_service(name, service_cls):
+    _service_registry[name] = service_cls
+
+register = register_service
 
 @functools.cache
 def get_services(app):
-    return Object(
+    result =  Object(
         **{
-            "user": UserService(app=app),
-            "channel_member": ChannelMemberService(app=app),
-            "channel": ChannelService(app=app),
-            "channel_message": ChannelMessageService(app=app),
-            "chat": ChatService(app=app),
-            "socket": SocketService(app=app),
-            "notification": NotificationService(app=app),
-            "util": UtilService(app=app),
-            "drive": DriveService(app=app),
-            "drive_item": DriveItemService(app=app),
-            "user_property": UserPropertyService(app=app),
-            "repository": RepositoryService(app=app),
-            "db": DBService(app=app),
-            "channel_attachment": ChannelAttachmentService(app=app),
-            "container": ContainerService(app=app),
-            "push": PushService(app=app),
-            "statistics": StatisticsService(app=app),
+            name: service_cls(app=app)
+            for name, service_cls in _service_registry.items()
         }
     )
-
+    result.register = register_service
+    return result 
 
 def get_service(name, app=None):
     return get_services(app=app)[name]
+
+# Registering all services
+register_service("user", UserService)
+register_service("channel_member", ChannelMemberService)
+register_service("channel", ChannelService)
+register_service("channel_message", ChannelMessageService)
+register_service("chat", ChatService)
+register_service("socket", SocketService)
+register_service("notification", NotificationService)
+register_service("util", UtilService)
+register_service("drive", DriveService)
+register_service("drive_item", DriveItemService)
+register_service("user_property", UserPropertyService)
+register_service("repository", RepositoryService)
+register_service("db", DBService)
+register_service("channel_attachment", ChannelAttachmentService)
+register_service("container", ContainerService)
+register_service("push", PushService)
+register_service("statistics", StatisticsService)
+register_service("forum", ForumService)
+register_service("thread", ThreadService)
+register_service("post", PostService)
+register_service("post_like", PostLikeService)
+
diff --git a/src/snek/service/forum.py b/src/snek/service/forum.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6e241c2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/snek/service/forum.py
@@ -0,0 +1,293 @@
+# services/forum.py
+from snek.system.service import BaseService
+import re
+
+from collections import defaultdict
+from typing import Any, Awaitable, Callable, Dict, List
+
+EventListener = Callable[[str, Any], Awaitable[None]] | Callable[[str, Any], None]
+
+
+class BaseForumService(BaseService):
+    """
+    Base mix-in that gives a service `add_notification_listener`
+    and an internal `_dispatch_event` helper.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self,*args, **kwargs) -> None:
+        # Map event name -> list of listener callables
+        self._listeners: Dict[str, List[EventListener]] = defaultdict(list)
+        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+    def add_notification_listener(
+        self, event_name: str, listener: EventListener
+    ) -> None:
+        """
+        Register a callback to be fired when `event_name` happens.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        event_name : str
+            The name of the domain event, e.g. "post_created".
+        listener : Callable[[str, Any], Awaitable[None]] | Callable[[str, Any], None]
+            Your handler; can be async or sync.
+        """
+        if not callable(listener):
+            raise TypeError("listener must be callable")
+
+        self._listeners[event_name].append(listener)
+
+    # -----------------------------------------------------------------
+    # The piece below is optional but makes the service fully usable.
+    # Call `_dispatch_event` whenever the service actually performs an
+    # action that should notify listeners.
+    # -----------------------------------------------------------------
+    async def _dispatch_event(self, event_name: str, data: Any) -> None:
+        """Invoke every listener for the given event."""
+        for listener in self._listeners.get(event_name, []):
+            if hasattr(listener, "__await__"):  # async function or coro
+                await listener(event_name, data)
+            else:  # plain sync function
+                listener(event_name, data)
+
+
+
+
+class ForumService(BaseForumService):
+    mapper_name = "forum"
+
+    async def create_forum(self, name, description, created_by_uid, slug=None, icon=None):
+        if not slug:
+            slug = self.generate_slug(name)
+        
+        # Check if slug exists
+        existing = await self.find_one(slug=slug)
+        if existing:
+            slug = f"{slug}-{self.generate_uid()[:8]}"
+        
+        model = await self.new()
+        model["name"] = name
+        model["description"] = description
+        model["slug"] = slug
+        model["created_by_uid"] = created_by_uid
+        if icon:
+            model["icon"] = icon
+        
+        if await self.save(model):
+            await self.notify("forum_created", model)
+            return model
+        raise Exception(f"Failed to create forum: {model.errors}")
+
+    def generate_slug(self, text):
+        # Convert to lowercase and replace spaces with hyphens
+        slug = text.lower().strip()
+        slug = re.sub(r'[^\w\s-]', '', slug)
+        slug = re.sub(r'[-\s]+', '-', slug)
+        return slug
+
+    async def get_active_forums(self):
+        async for forum in self.find(is_active=True, _order_by="position ASC, created_at ASC"):
+            yield forum
+
+    async def update_last_post(self, forum_uid, thread_uid):
+        forum = await self.get(uid=forum_uid)
+        if forum:
+            forum["last_post_at"] = self.get_timestamp()
+            forum["last_thread_uid"] = thread_uid
+            await self.save(forum)
+
+
+# services/thread.py  
+class ThreadService(BaseForumService):
+    mapper_name = "thread"
+
+    async def create_thread(self, forum_uid, title, content, created_by_uid):
+        # Generate slug
+        slug = self.services.forum.generate_slug(title)
+        
+        # Check if slug exists in this forum
+        existing = await self.find_one(forum_uid=forum_uid, slug=slug)
+        if existing:
+            slug = f"{slug}-{self.generate_uid()[:8]}"
+        
+        # Create thread
+        thread = await self.new()
+        thread["forum_uid"] = forum_uid
+        thread["title"] = title
+        thread["slug"] = slug
+        thread["created_by_uid"] = created_by_uid
+        thread["last_post_at"] = self.get_timestamp()
+        thread["last_post_by_uid"] = created_by_uid
+        
+        if await self.save(thread):
+            # Create first post
+            post = await self.services.post.create_post(
+                thread_uid=thread["uid"],
+                forum_uid=forum_uid,
+                content=content,
+                created_by_uid=created_by_uid,
+                is_first_post=True
+            )
+            
+            # Update forum counters
+            forum = await self.services.forum.get(uid=forum_uid)
+            await forum.increment_thread_count()
+            await self.services.forum.update_last_post(forum_uid, thread["uid"])
+            
+            await self.notify("thread_created", {
+                "thread": thread,
+                "forum_uid": forum_uid
+            })
+            
+            return thread, post
+        raise Exception(f"Failed to create thread: {thread.errors}")
+
+    async def toggle_pin(self, thread_uid, user_uid):
+        thread = await self.get(uid=thread_uid)
+        if not thread:
+            return None
+        
+        # Check if user is admin
+        user = await self.services.user.get(uid=user_uid)
+        if not user.get("is_admin"):
+            return None
+        
+        thread["is_pinned"] = not thread["is_pinned"]
+        await self.save(thread)
+        return thread
+
+    async def toggle_lock(self, thread_uid, user_uid):
+        thread = await self.get(uid=thread_uid)
+        if not thread:
+            return None
+        
+        # Check if user is admin or thread creator
+        user = await self.services.user.get(uid=user_uid)
+        if not user.get("is_admin") and thread["created_by_uid"] != user_uid:
+            return None
+        
+        thread["is_locked"] = not thread["is_locked"]
+        await self.save(thread)
+        return thread
+
+
+# services/post.py
+class PostService(BaseForumService):
+    mapper_name = "post"
+
+    async def create_post(self, thread_uid, forum_uid, content, created_by_uid, is_first_post=False):
+        # Check if thread is locked
+        thread = await self.services.thread.get(uid=thread_uid)
+        if thread["is_locked"] and not is_first_post:
+            raise Exception("Thread is locked")
+        
+        post = await self.new()
+        post["thread_uid"] = thread_uid
+        post["forum_uid"] = forum_uid
+        post["content"] = content
+        post["created_by_uid"] = created_by_uid
+        post["is_first_post"] = is_first_post
+        
+        if await self.save(post):
+            # Update thread counters
+            if not is_first_post:
+                thread["post_count"] += 1
+                thread["last_post_at"] = self.get_timestamp()
+                thread["last_post_by_uid"] = created_by_uid
+                await self.services.thread.save(thread)
+                
+                # Update forum counters
+                forum = await self.services.forum.get(uid=forum_uid)
+                await forum.increment_post_count()
+                await self.services.forum.update_last_post(forum_uid, thread_uid)
+            
+            await self.notify("post_created", {
+                "post": post,
+                "thread_uid": thread_uid,
+                "forum_uid": forum_uid
+            })
+            
+            return post
+        raise Exception(f"Failed to create post: {post.errors}")
+
+    async def edit_post(self, post_uid, content, user_uid):
+        post = await self.get(uid=post_uid)
+        if not post:
+            return None
+        
+        # Check permissions
+        user = await self.services.user.get(uid=user_uid)
+        if post["created_by_uid"] != user_uid and not user.get("is_admin"):
+            return None
+        
+        post["content"] = content
+        post["edited_at"] = self.get_timestamp()
+        post["edited_by_uid"] = user_uid
+        
+        if await self.save(post):
+            await self.notify("post_edited", post)
+            return post
+        return None
+
+    async def delete_post(self, post_uid, user_uid):
+        post = await self.get(uid=post_uid)
+        if not post:
+            return False
+        
+        # Check permissions
+        user = await self.services.user.get(uid=user_uid)
+        if post["created_by_uid"] != user_uid and not user.get("is_admin"):
+            return False
+        
+        # Don't allow deleting first post
+        if post["is_first_post"]:
+            return False
+        
+        post["deleted_at"] = self.get_timestamp()
+        if await self.save(post):
+            await self.notify("post_deleted", post)
+            return True
+        return False
+
+
+# services/post_like.py
+class PostLikeService(BaseForumService):
+    mapper_name = "post_like"
+
+    async def toggle_like(self, post_uid, user_uid):
+        # Check if already liked
+        existing = await self.find_one(post_uid=post_uid, user_uid=user_uid)
+        
+        if existing:
+            # Unlike
+            await self.delete(uid=existing["uid"])
+            
+            # Update post like count
+            post = await self.services.post.get(uid=post_uid)
+            post["like_count"] = max(0, post["like_count"] - 1)
+            await self.services.post.save(post)
+            
+            await self.notify("post_unliked", {
+                "post_uid": post_uid,
+                "user_uid": user_uid
+            })
+            
+            return False
+        else:
+            # Like
+            like = await self.new()
+            like["post_uid"] = post_uid
+            like["user_uid"] = user_uid
+            
+            if await self.save(like):
+                # Update post like count
+                post = await self.services.post.get(uid=post_uid)
+                post["like_count"] += 1
+                await self.services.post.save(post)
+                
+                await self.notify("post_liked", {
+                    "post_uid": post_uid,
+                    "user_uid": user_uid
+                })
+                
+                return True
+        return None
diff --git a/src/snek/templates/forum.html b/src/snek/templates/forum.html
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/src/snek/templates/forum.html
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+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+    <meta charset="UTF-8">
+    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
+    <title>Forum Component</title>
+</head>
+<body>
+    <script>
+// snek-forum.js - Forum Web Component
+class SnekForum extends HTMLElement {
+    constructor() {
+        super();
+        this.attachShadow({ mode: 'open' });
+        this.ws = null;
+        this.currentView = 'forums';
+        this.currentForum = null;
+        this.currentThread = null;
+        this.currentPage = 1;
+    }
+
+    connectedCallback() {
+        this.render();
+        this.connectWebSocket();
+        this.loadForums();
+    }
+
+    disconnectedCallback() {
+        if (this.ws) {
+            this.ws.close();
+        }
+    }
+
+    connectWebSocket() {
+        const wsUrl = `${window.location.protocol === 'https:' ? 'wss:' : 'ws:'}//${window.location.host}/forum/ws`;
+        this.ws = new WebSocket(wsUrl);
+
+        this.ws.onopen = () => {
+            console.log('WebSocket connected');
+        };
+
+        this.ws.onmessage = (event) => {
+            const data = JSON.parse(event.data);
+            this.handleWebSocketMessage(data);
+        };
+
+        this.ws.onclose = () => {
+            console.log('WebSocket disconnected');
+            // Reconnect after 3 seconds
+            setTimeout(() => this.connectWebSocket(), 3000);
+        };
+    }
+
+    handleWebSocketMessage(data) {
+        switch (data.type) {
+            case 'post_created':
+                if (this.currentView === 'thread' && this.currentThread?.uid === data.data.thread_uid) {
+                    this.addNewPost(data.data.post);
+                }
+                break;
+            case 'post_edited':
+                this.updatePost(data.data.post);
+                break;
+            case 'post_deleted':
+                this.removePost(data.data.post.uid);
+                break;
+            case 'post_liked':
+            case 'post_unliked':
+                this.updatePostLikes(data.data.post_uid);
+                break;
+            case 'thread_created':
+                if (this.currentView === 'forum' && this.currentForum?.uid === data.data.forum_uid) {
+                    this.loadForum(this.currentForum.slug);
+                }
+                break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    subscribe(type, id) {
+        if (this.ws && this.ws.readyState === WebSocket.OPEN) {
+            this.ws.send(JSON.stringify({
+                action: 'subscribe',
+                type: type,
+                id: id
+            }));
+        }
+    }
+
+    unsubscribe(type, id) {
+        if (this.ws && this.ws.readyState === WebSocket.OPEN) {
+            this.ws.send(JSON.stringify({
+                action: 'unsubscribe',
+                type: type,
+                id: id
+            }));
+        }
+    }
+
+    async fetchAPI(url, options = {}) {
+        const response = await fetch(url, {
+            ...options,
+            headers: {
+                'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+                ...options.headers
+            }
+        });
+        if (!response.ok) {
+            throw new Error(`HTTP error! status: ${response.status}`);
+        }
+        return response.json();
+    }
+
+    async loadForums() {
+        try {
+            const data = await this.fetchAPI('/forum/api/forums');
+            this.currentView = 'forums';
+            this.renderForums(data.forums);
+        } catch (error) {
+            console.error('Error loading forums:', error);
+        }
+    }
+
+    async loadForum(slug) {
+        try {
+            const data = await this.fetchAPI(`/forum/api/forums/${slug}?page=${this.currentPage}`);
+            this.currentView = 'forum';
+            this.currentForum = data.forum;
+            this.subscribe('forum', data.forum.uid);
+            this.renderForum(data);
+        } catch (error) {
+            console.error('Error loading forum:', error);
+        }
+    }
+
+    async loadThread(slug) {
+        try {
+            const data = await this.fetchAPI(`/forum/api/threads/${slug}?page=${this.currentPage}`);
+            this.currentView = 'thread';
+            this.currentThread = data.thread;
+            if (this.currentForum) {
+                this.unsubscribe('forum', this.currentForum.uid);
+            }
+            this.subscribe('thread', data.thread.uid);
+            this.renderThread(data);
+        } catch (error) {
+            console.error('Error loading thread:', error);
+        }
+    }
+
+    async createThread(forumSlug, title, content) {
+        try {
+            const data = await this.fetchAPI(`/forum/api/forums/${forumSlug}/threads`, {
+                method: 'POST',
+                body: JSON.stringify({ title, content })
+            });
+            this.loadThread(data.thread.slug);
+        } catch (error) {
+            console.error('Error creating thread:', error);
+        }
+    }
+
+    async createPost(threadUid, content) {
+        try {
+            await this.fetchAPI(`/forum/api/threads/${threadUid}/posts`, {
+                method: 'POST',
+                body: JSON.stringify({ content })
+            });
+            // Post will be added via WebSocket
+        } catch (error) {
+            console.error('Error creating post:', error);
+        }
+    }
+
+    async toggleLike(postUid) {
+        try {
+            const data = await this.fetchAPI(`/forum/api/posts/${postUid}/like`, {
+                method: 'POST'
+            });
+            // Update UI
+            const postEl = this.shadowRoot.querySelector(`[data-post-uid="${postUid}"]`);
+            if (postEl) {
+                const likeBtn = postEl.querySelector('.like-button');
+                const likeCount = postEl.querySelector('.like-count');
+                likeBtn.classList.toggle('liked', data.is_liked);
+                likeCount.textContent = data.like_count;
+            }
+        } catch (error) {
+            console.error('Error toggling like:', error);
+        }
+    }
+
+    render() {
+        this.shadowRoot.innerHTML = `
+            <style>
+                :host {
+                    display: block;
+                    min-height: 100vh;
+                    background: #f5f5f5;
+                }
+                
+                .container {
+                    max-width: 1200px;
+                    margin: 0 auto;
+                    padding: 20px;
+                }
+                
+                .header {
+                    background: white;
+                    border-radius: 8px;
+                    padding: 20px;
+                    margin-bottom: 20px;
+                    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
+                }
+                
+                .breadcrumb {
+                    display: flex;
+                    gap: 10px;
+                    align-items: center;
+                    font-size: 14px;
+                }
+                
+                .breadcrumb a {
+                    color: #666;
+                    text-decoration: none;
+                }
+                
+                .breadcrumb a:hover {
+                    text-decoration: underline;
+                }
+                
+                .content {
+                    background: white;
+                    border-radius: 8px;
+                    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
+                }
+                
+                /* Forums List */
+                .forums-list {
+                    padding: 0;
+                }
+                
+                .forum-item {
+                    display: flex;
+                    padding: 20px;
+                    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
+                    cursor: pointer;
+                    transition: background 0.2s;
+                }
+                
+                .forum-item:hover {
+                    background: #f9f9f9;
+                }
+                
+                .forum-item:last-child {
+                    border-bottom: none;
+                }
+                
+                .forum-icon {
+                    width: 48px;
+                    height: 48px;
+                    margin-right: 15px;
+                    display: flex;
+                    align-items: center;
+                    justify-content: center;
+                    background: #eee;
+                    border-radius: 8px;
+                    font-size: 24px;
+                }
+                
+                .forum-info {
+                    flex: 1;
+                }
+                
+                .forum-name {
+                    font-size: 18px;
+                    font-weight: 600;
+                    margin-bottom: 5px;
+                }
+                
+                .forum-description {
+                    font-size: 14px;
+                    color: #666;
+                    margin-bottom: 5px;
+                }
+                
+                .forum-stats {
+                    font-size: 12px;
+                    color: #999;
+                }
+                
+                /* Threads List */
+                .thread-item {
+                    display: flex;
+                    padding: 15px 20px;
+                    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
+                    cursor: pointer;
+                    transition: background 0.2s;
+                }
+                
+                .thread-item:hover {
+                    background: #f9f9f9;
+                }
+                
+                .thread-item.pinned {
+                    background: #fff9e6;
+                }
+                
+                .thread-info {
+                    flex: 1;
+                }
+                
+                .thread-title {
+                    font-size: 16px;
+                    font-weight: 500;
+                    margin-bottom: 5px;
+                    display: flex;
+                    align-items: center;
+                    gap: 8px;
+                }
+                
+                .thread-meta {
+                    font-size: 13px;
+                    color: #666;
+                }
+                
+                .thread-stats {
+                    text-align: right;
+                    font-size: 13px;
+                    color: #666;
+                }
+                
+                .badge {
+                    font-size: 11px;
+                    padding: 2px 6px;
+                    border-radius: 3px;
+                    background: #eee;
+                    color: #666;
+                }
+                
+                .badge.pinned {
+                    background: #ffd700;
+                    color: #333;
+                }
+                
+                .badge.locked {
+                    background: #666;
+                    color: white;
+                }
+                
+                /* Posts */
+                .post {
+                    display: flex;
+                    padding: 20px;
+                    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
+                }
+                
+                .post-author {
+                    width: 150px;
+                    margin-right: 20px;
+                    text-align: center;
+                }
+                
+                .author-avatar {
+                    width: 60px;
+                    height: 60px;
+                    border-radius: 50%;
+                    background: #eee;
+                    margin: 0 auto 10px;
+                    display: flex;
+                    align-items: center;
+                    justify-content: center;
+                    font-size: 24px;
+                    font-weight: bold;
+                }
+                
+                .author-name {
+                    font-weight: 500;
+                    margin-bottom: 5px;
+                }
+                
+                .post-content {
+                    flex: 1;
+                }
+                
+                .post-header {
+                    font-size: 13px;
+                    color: #666;
+                    margin-bottom: 10px;
+                }
+                
+                .post-body {
+                    line-height: 1.6;
+                    white-space: pre-wrap;
+                }
+                
+                .post-footer {
+                    display: flex;
+                    gap: 15px;
+                    margin-top: 15px;
+                    padding-top: 15px;
+                    border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
+                }
+                
+                .post-action {
+                    font-size: 13px;
+                    color: #666;
+                    cursor: pointer;
+                    display: flex;
+                    align-items: center;
+                    gap: 5px;
+                }
+                
+                .post-action:hover {
+                    color: #333;
+                }
+                
+                .like-button.liked {
+                    color: #e74c3c;
+                }
+                
+                /* Forms */
+                .form-group {
+                    margin-bottom: 15px;
+                }
+                
+                .form-group label {
+                    display: block;
+                    margin-bottom: 5px;
+                    font-weight: 500;
+                }
+                
+                .form-group input,
+                .form-group textarea {
+                    width: 100%;
+                    padding: 8px 12px;
+                    border: 1px solid #ddd;
+                    border-radius: 4px;
+                    font-size: 14px;
+                    font-family: inherit;
+                }
+                
+                .form-group textarea {
+                    min-height: 150px;
+                    resize: vertical;
+                }
+                
+                .button {
+                    padding: 8px 16px;
+                    border: none;
+                    border-radius: 4px;
+                    font-size: 14px;
+                    cursor: pointer;
+                    background: #007bff;
+                    color: white;
+                }
+                
+                .button:hover {
+                    background: #0056b3;
+                }
+                
+                .button:disabled {
+                    opacity: 0.6;
+                    cursor: not-allowed;
+                }
+                
+                .new-thread-button {
+                    float: right;
+                    margin-bottom: 20px;
+                }
+                
+                .reply-form {
+                    padding: 20px;
+                    background: #f9f9f9;
+                    border-top: 2px solid #eee;
+                }
+                
+                .modal {
+                    display: none;
+                    position: fixed;
+                    top: 0;
+                    left: 0;
+                    right: 0;
+                    bottom: 0;
+                    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
+                    z-index: 1000;
+                }
+                
+                .modal.show {
+                    display: flex;
+                    align-items: center;
+                    justify-content: center;
+                }
+                
+                .modal-content {
+                    background: white;
+                    border-radius: 8px;
+                    padding: 30px;
+                    max-width: 600px;
+                    width: 90%;
+                    max-height: 90vh;
+                    overflow-y: auto;
+                }
+                
+                .modal-header {
+                    display: flex;
+                    justify-content: space-between;
+                    align-items: center;
+                    margin-bottom: 20px;
+                }
+                
+                .modal-title {
+                    font-size: 20px;
+                    font-weight: 600;
+                }
+                
+                .modal-close {
+                    font-size: 24px;
+                    cursor: pointer;
+                    background: none;
+                    border: none;
+                    color: #999;
+                }
+                
+                .modal-close:hover {
+                    color: #333;
+                }
+                
+                .pagination {
+                    display: flex;
+                    justify-content: center;
+                    gap: 10px;
+                    padding: 20px;
+                }
+                
+                .page-button {
+                    padding: 5px 10px;
+                    border: 1px solid #ddd;
+                    background: white;
+                    cursor: pointer;
+                    border-radius: 4px;
+                }
+                
+                .page-button:hover {
+                    background: #f0f0f0;
+                }
+                
+                .page-button.active {
+                    background: #007bff;
+                    color: white;
+                    border-color: #007bff;
+                }
+            </style>
+            
+            <div class="container">
+                <div class="header">
+                    <nav class="breadcrumb">
+                        <a href="#" @click="loadForums">Forums</a>
+                        <span id="breadcrumb-extra"></span>
+                    </nav>
+                </div>
+                
+                <div class="content" id="main-content">
+                    <!-- Content will be rendered here -->
+                </div>
+            </div>
+            
+            <!-- New Thread Modal -->
+            <div class="modal" id="new-thread-modal">
+                <div class="modal-content">
+                    <div class="modal-header">
+                        <h2 class="modal-title">New Thread</h2>
+                        <button class="modal-close" onclick="this.closest('.modal').classList.remove('show')">&times;</button>
+                    </div>
+                    <form id="new-thread-form">
+                        <div class="form-group">
+                            <label>Title</label>
+                            <input type="text" name="title" required minlength="5" maxlength="200">
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="form-group">
+                            <label>Content</label>
+                            <textarea name="content" required minlength="1"></textarea>
+                        </div>
+                        <button type="submit" class="button">Create Thread</button>
+                    </form>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        `;
+
+        // Add event listeners
+        this.shadowRoot.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
+            if (e.target.matches('[data-forum-slug]')) {
+                this.loadForum(e.target.dataset.forumSlug);
+            } else if (e.target.matches('[data-thread-slug]')) {
+                this.loadThread(e.target.dataset.threadSlug);
+            } else if (e.target.matches('.like-button')) {
+                this.toggleLike(e.target.closest('[data-post-uid]').dataset.postUid);
+            } else if (e.target.matches('.new-thread-button')) {
+                this.shadowRoot.getElementById('new-thread-modal').classList.add('show');
+            }
+        });
+
+        // Form submissions
+        this.shadowRoot.getElementById('new-thread-form').addEventListener('submit', (e) => {
+            e.preventDefault();
+            const formData = new FormData(e.target);
+            this.createThread(this.currentForum.slug, formData.get('title'), formData.get('content'));
+            e.target.reset();
+            this.shadowRoot.getElementById('new-thread-modal').classList.remove('show');
+        });
+    }
+
+    renderForums(forums) {
+        const content = this.shadowRoot.getElementById('main-content');
+        content.innerHTML = `
+            <div class="forums-list">
+                ${forums.map(forum => `
+                    <div class="forum-item" data-forum-slug="${forum.slug}">
+                        <div class="forum-icon">${forum.icon || '📁'}</div>
+                        <div class="forum-info">
+                            <div class="forum-name">${forum.name}</div>
+                            ${forum.description ? `<div class="forum-description">${forum.description}</div>` : ''}
+                            <div class="forum-stats">
+                                ${forum.thread_count} threads · ${forum.post_count} posts
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                `).join('')}
+            </div>
+        `;
+    }
+
+    renderForum(data) {
+        const { forum, threads } = data;
+        const breadcrumb = this.shadowRoot.getElementById('breadcrumb-extra');
+        breadcrumb.innerHTML = `<span>›</span> <span>${forum.name}</span>`;
+
+        const content = this.shadowRoot.getElementById('main-content');
+        content.innerHTML = `
+            <div style="padding: 20px;">
+                <button class="button new-thread-button">New Thread</button>
+                <div style="clear: both;"></div>
+                
+                <div class="threads-list">
+                    ${threads.map(thread => `
+                        <div class="thread-item ${thread.is_pinned ? 'pinned' : ''}" data-thread-slug="${thread.slug}">
+                            <div class="thread-info">
+                                <div class="thread-title">
+                                    ${thread.title}
+                                    ${thread.is_pinned ? '<span class="badge pinned">Pinned</span>' : ''}
+                                    ${thread.is_locked ? '<span class="badge locked">Locked</span>' : ''}
+                                </div>
+                                <div class="thread-meta">
+                                    Started by ${thread.author.nick} · ${this.formatDate(thread.created_at)}
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+                            <div class="thread-stats">
+                                <div>${thread.post_count} replies</div>
+                                <div>${thread.view_count} views</div>
+                                ${thread.last_post_author ? `
+                                    <div style="margin-top: 5px; font-size: 12px;">
+                                        Last: ${thread.last_post_author.nick}<br>
+                                        ${this.formatDate(thread.last_post_at)}
+                                    </div>
+                                ` : ''}
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                    `).join('')}
+                </div>
+                
+                ${data.hasMore ? `
+                    <div class="pagination">
+                        <button class="page-button" onclick="this.getRootNode().host.loadForum('${forum.slug}', ${data.page - 1})" ${data.page === 1 ? 'disabled' : ''}>Previous</button>
+                        <span class="page-button active">${data.page}</span>
+                        <button class="page-button" onclick="this.getRootNode().host.loadForum('${forum.slug}', ${data.page + 1})">Next</button>
+                    </div>
+                ` : ''}
+            </div>
+        `;
+    }
+
+    renderThread(data) {
+        const { thread, forum, posts } = data;
+        const breadcrumb = this.shadowRoot.getElementById('breadcrumb-extra');
+        breadcrumb.innerHTML = `
+            <span>›</span> 
+            <a href="#" onclick="this.getRootNode().host.loadForum('${forum.slug}')">${forum.name}</a>
+            <span>›</span> 
+            <span>${thread.title}</span>
+        `;
+
+        const content = this.shadowRoot.getElementById('main-content');
+        content.innerHTML = `
+            <div class="posts-list">
+                ${posts.map(post => `
+                    <div class="post" data-post-uid="${post.uid}">
+                        <div class="post-author">
+                            <div class="author-avatar" style="color: ${post.author.color}">
+                                ${post.author.nick.charAt(0).toUpperCase()}
+                            </div>
+                            <div class="author-name">${post.author.nick}</div>
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="post-content">
+                            <div class="post-header">
+                                Posted ${this.formatDate(post.created_at)}
+                                ${post.edited_at ? `· Edited ${this.formatDate(post.edited_at)}` : ''}
+                            </div>
+                            <div class="post-body">${this.escapeHtml(post.content)}</div>
+                            <div class="post-footer">
+                                <span class="post-action like-button ${post.is_liked ? 'liked' : ''}">
+                                    <span>${post.is_liked ? '❤️' : '🤍'}</span>
+                                    <span class="like-count">${post.like_count}</span>
+                                </span>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                `).join('')}
+            </div>
+            
+            ${!thread.is_locked ? `
+                <div class="reply-form">
+                    <h3>Reply to Thread</h3>
+                    <form id="reply-form">
+                        <div class="form-group">
+                            <textarea name="content" placeholder="Write your reply..." required></textarea>
+                        </div>
+                        <button type="submit" class="button">Post Reply</button>
+                    </form>
+                </div>
+            ` : `
+                <div class="reply-form">
+                    <p style="text-align: center; color: #666;">This thread is locked.</p>
+                </div>
+            `}
+            
+            ${data.hasMore ? `
+                <div class="pagination">
+                    <button class="page-button" onclick="this.getRootNode().host.loadThread('${thread.slug}', ${data.page - 1})" ${data.page === 1 ? 'disabled' : ''}>Previous</button>
+                    <span class="page-button active">${data.page}</span>
+                    <button class="page-button" onclick="this.getRootNode().host.loadThread('${thread.slug}', ${data.page + 1})">Next</button>
+                </div>
+            ` : ''}
+        `;
+
+        // Add reply form listener
+        const replyForm = this.shadowRoot.getElementById('reply-form');
+        if (replyForm) {
+            replyForm.addEventListener('submit', (e) => {
+                e.preventDefault();
+                const formData = new FormData(e.target);
+                this.createPost(thread.uid, formData.get('content'));
+                e.target.reset();
+            });
+        }
+    }
+
+    addNewPost(post) {
+        const postsList = this.shadowRoot.querySelector('.posts-list');
+        if (!postsList) return;
+
+        const postHtml = `
+            <div class="post" data-post-uid="${post.uid}">
+                <div class="post-author">
+                    <div class="author-avatar" style="color: ${post.author.color}">
+                        ${post.author.nick.charAt(0).toUpperCase()}
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="author-name">${post.author.nick}</div>
+                </div>
+                <div class="post-content">
+                    <div class="post-header">
+                        Posted ${this.formatDate(post.created_at)}
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="post-body">${this.escapeHtml(post.content)}</div>
+                    <div class="post-footer">
+                        <span class="post-action like-button">
+                            <span>🤍</span>
+                            <span class="like-count">0</span>
+                        </span>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        `;
+        postsList.insertAdjacentHTML('beforeend', postHtml);
+    }
+
+    updatePost(post) {
+        const postEl = this.shadowRoot.querySelector(`[data-post-uid="${post.uid}"]`);
+        if (postEl) {
+            const bodyEl = postEl.querySelector('.post-body');
+            const headerEl = postEl.querySelector('.post-header');
+            if (bodyEl) bodyEl.textContent = post.content;
+            if (headerEl && post.edited_at) {
+                headerEl.innerHTML += ` · Edited ${this.formatDate(post.edited_at)}`;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    removePost(postUid) {
+        const postEl = this.shadowRoot.querySelector(`[data-post-uid="${postUid}"]`);
+        if (postEl) {
+            postEl.remove();
+        }
+    }
+
+    formatDate(dateStr) {
+        const date = new Date(dateStr);
+        const now = new Date();
+        const diff = now - date;
+        
+        if (diff < 60000) return 'just now';
+        if (diff < 3600000) return `${Math.floor(diff / 60000)} minutes ago`;
+        if (diff < 86400000) return `${Math.floor(diff / 3600000)} hours ago`;
+        if (diff < 604800000) return `${Math.floor(diff / 86400000)} days ago`;
+        
+        return date.toLocaleDateString();
+    }
+
+    escapeHtml(text) {
+        const div = document.createElement('div');
+        div.textContent = text;
+        return div.innerHTML;
+    }
+}
+
+customElements.define('snek-forum', SnekForum);
+    </script>
+
+    <snek-forum></snek-forum>
+</body>
+</html>
diff --git a/src/snek/view/forum.py b/src/snek/view/forum.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fd0c462
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/snek/view/forum.py
@@ -0,0 +1,533 @@
+# views/forum.py
+from snek.system.view import BaseView
+from aiohttp import web
+import json
+
+
+
+from aiohttp import web
+
+from snek.system.view import BaseView
+
+
+class ForumIndexView(BaseView):
+    
+    login_required = True
+    
+    async def get(self):
+        if self.login_required and not self.session.get("logged_in"):
+            return web.HTTPFound("/")
+        channel = await self.services.channel.get(
+            uid=self.request.match_info.get("channel")
+        )
+        if not channel:
+            user = await self.services.user.get(
+                uid=self.request.match_info.get("channel")
+            )
+            if user:
+                channel = await self.services.channel.get_dm(
+                    self.session.get("uid"), user["uid"]
+                )
+                if channel:
+                    return web.HTTPFound("/channel/{}.html".format(channel["uid"]))
+        if not channel:
+            return web.HTTPNotFound()
+
+        channel_member = await self.app.services.channel_member.get(
+            user_uid=self.session.get("uid"), channel_uid=channel["uid"]
+        )
+        if not channel_member:
+            if not channel["is_private"]:
+                channel_member = await self.app.services.channel_member.create(
+                    channel_uid=channel["uid"],
+                    user_uid=self.session.get("uid"),
+                    is_moderator=False,
+                    is_read_only=False,
+                    is_muted=False,
+                    is_banned=False,
+                )
+
+            return web.HTTPNotFound()
+
+        channel_member["new_count"] = 0
+        await self.app.services.channel_member.save(channel_member)
+
+        user = await self.services.user.get(uid=self.session.get("uid"))
+
+        messages = [
+            await self.app.services.channel_message.to_extended_dict(message)
+            for message in await self.app.services.channel_message.offset(
+                channel["uid"]
+            )
+        ]
+        for message in messages:
+            await self.app.services.notification.mark_as_read(
+                self.session.get("uid"), message["uid"]
+            )
+        name = await channel_member.get_name()
+        return await self.render_template(
+            "forum.html",
+            {"name": name, "channel": channel, "user": user, "messages": messages},
+        )
+
+
+
+
+
+class ForumView(BaseView):
+    """REST API endpoints for forum"""
+
+    login_required = True
+
+    async def get_forums(self):
+        request = self 
+        self = request.app
+        """GET /forum/api/forums - Get all active forums"""
+        forums = []
+        async for forum in self.services.forum.get_active_forums():
+            forums.append({
+                "uid": forum["uid"],
+                "name": forum["name"],
+                "description": forum["description"],
+                "slug": forum["slug"],
+                "icon": forum["icon"],
+                "thread_count": forum["thread_count"],
+                "post_count": forum["post_count"],
+                "last_post_at": forum["last_post_at"],
+                "last_thread_uid": forum["last_thread_uid"]
+            })
+        return web.json_response({"forums": forums})
+
+    async def get_forum(self):
+        request = self 
+        self = request.app
+        """GET /forum/api/forums/:slug - Get forum by slug"""
+        slug = self.request.match_info["slug"]
+        forum = await self.services.forum.find_one(slug=slug, is_active=True)
+        
+        if not forum:
+            return web.json_response({"error": "Forum not found"}, status=404)
+        
+        # Get threads
+        threads = []
+        page = int(self.request.query.get("page", 1))
+        limit = 50
+        offset = (page - 1) * limit
+        
+        async for thread in forum.get_threads(limit=limit, offset=offset):
+            # Get author info
+            author = await self.services.user.get(uid=thread["created_by_uid"])
+            last_post_author = None
+            if thread["last_post_by_uid"]:
+                last_post_author = await self.services.user.get(uid=thread["last_post_by_uid"])
+            
+            threads.append({
+                "uid": thread["uid"],
+                "title": thread["title"],
+                "slug": thread["slug"],
+                "is_pinned": thread["is_pinned"],
+                "is_locked": thread["is_locked"],
+                "view_count": thread["view_count"],
+                "post_count": thread["post_count"],
+                "created_at": thread["created_at"],
+                "last_post_at": thread["last_post_at"],
+                "author": {
+                    "uid": author["uid"],
+                    "username": author["username"],
+                    "nick": author["nick"],
+                    "color": author["color"]
+                },
+                "last_post_author": {
+                    "uid": last_post_author["uid"],
+                    "username": last_post_author["username"],
+                    "nick": last_post_author["nick"],
+                    "color": last_post_author["color"]
+                } if last_post_author else None
+            })
+        
+        return web.json_response({
+            "forum": {
+                "uid": forum["uid"],
+                "name": forum["name"],
+                "description": forum["description"],
+                "slug": forum["slug"],
+                "icon": forum["icon"],
+                "thread_count": forum["thread_count"],
+                "post_count": forum["post_count"]
+            },
+            "threads": threads,
+            "page": page,
+            "hasMore": len(threads) == limit
+        })
+
+    async def create_thread(self):
+        request = self 
+        self = request.app
+        """POST /forum/api/forums/:slug/threads - Create new thread"""
+        if not self.request.session.get("logged_in"):
+            return web.json_response({"error": "Unauthorized"}, status=401)
+        
+        slug = self.request.match_info["slug"]
+        forum = await self.services.forum.find_one(slug=slug, is_active=True)
+        
+        if not forum:
+            return web.json_response({"error": "Forum not found"}, status=404)
+        
+        data = await self.request.json()
+        title = data.get("title", "").strip()
+        content = data.get("content", "").strip()
+        
+        if not title or not content:
+            return web.json_response({"error": "Title and content required"}, status=400)
+        
+        try:
+            thread, post = await self.services.thread.create_thread(
+                forum_uid=forum["uid"],
+                title=title,
+                content=content,
+                created_by_uid=self.request.session["uid"]
+            )
+            
+            return web.json_response({
+                "thread": {
+                    "uid": thread["uid"],
+                    "slug": thread["slug"],
+                    "forum_slug": forum["slug"]
+                }
+            })
+        except Exception as e:
+            return web.json_response({"error": str(e)}, status=400)
+
+    async def get_thread(self):
+        request = self 
+        self = request.app
+        """GET /forum/api/threads/:thread_slug - Get thread with posts"""
+        thread_slug = self.request.match_info["thread_slug"]
+        thread = await self.services.thread.find_one(slug=thread_slug)
+        
+        if not thread:
+            return web.json_response({"error": "Thread not found"}, status=404)
+        
+        # Increment view count
+        await thread.increment_view_count()
+        
+        # Get forum
+        forum = await self.services.forum.get(uid=thread["forum_uid"])
+        
+        # Get posts
+        posts = []
+        page = int(self.request.query.get("page", 1))
+        limit = 50
+        offset = (page - 1) * limit
+        
+        current_user_uid = self.request.session.get("uid")
+        
+        async for post in thread.get_posts(limit=limit, offset=offset):
+            author = await post.get_author()
+            is_liked = False
+            if current_user_uid:
+                is_liked = await post.is_liked_by(current_user_uid)
+            
+            posts.append({
+                "uid": post["uid"],
+                "content": post["content"],
+                "created_at": post["created_at"],
+                "edited_at": post["edited_at"],
+                "is_first_post": post["is_first_post"],
+                "like_count": post["like_count"],
+                "is_liked": is_liked,
+                "author": {
+                    "uid": author["uid"],
+                    "username": author["username"],
+                    "nick": author["nick"],
+                    "color": author["color"]
+                }
+            })
+        
+        # Get thread author
+        thread_author = await self.services.user.get(uid=thread["created_by_uid"])
+        
+        return web.json_response({
+            "thread": {
+                "uid": thread["uid"],
+                "title": thread["title"],
+                "slug": thread["slug"],
+                "is_pinned": thread["is_pinned"],
+                "is_locked": thread["is_locked"],
+                "view_count": thread["view_count"],
+                "post_count": thread["post_count"],
+                "created_at": thread["created_at"],
+                "author": {
+                    "uid": thread_author["uid"],
+                    "username": thread_author["username"],
+                    "nick": thread_author["nick"],
+                    "color": thread_author["color"]
+                }
+            },
+            "forum": {
+                "uid": forum["uid"],
+                "name": forum["name"],
+                "slug": forum["slug"]
+            },
+            "posts": posts,
+            "page": page,
+            "hasMore": len(posts) == limit
+        })
+
+    async def create_post(self):
+        request = self 
+        self = request.app
+        """POST /forum/api/threads/:thread_uid/posts - Create new post"""
+        if not self.request.session.get("logged_in"):
+            return web.json_response({"error": "Unauthorized"}, status=401)
+        
+        thread_uid = self.request.match_info["thread_uid"]
+        thread = await self.services.thread.get(uid=thread_uid)
+        
+        if not thread:
+            return web.json_response({"error": "Thread not found"}, status=404)
+        
+        data = await self.request.json()
+        content = data.get("content", "").strip()
+        
+        if not content:
+            return web.json_response({"error": "Content required"}, status=400)
+        
+        try:
+            post = await self.services.post.create_post(
+                thread_uid=thread["uid"],
+                forum_uid=thread["forum_uid"],
+                content=content,
+                created_by_uid=self.request.session["uid"]
+            )
+            
+            author = await post.get_author()
+            
+            return web.json_response({
+                "post": {
+                    "uid": post["uid"],
+                    "content": post["content"],
+                    "created_at": post["created_at"],
+                    "like_count": post["like_count"],
+                    "is_liked": False,
+                    "author": {
+                        "uid": author["uid"],
+                        "username": author["username"],
+                        "nick": author["nick"],
+                        "color": author["color"]
+                    }
+                }
+            })
+        except Exception as e:
+            return web.json_response({"error": str(e)}, status=400)
+
+    async def edit_post(self):
+        request = self 
+        self = request.app
+        """PUT /forum/api/posts/:post_uid - Edit post"""
+        if not self.request.session.get("logged_in"):
+            return web.json_response({"error": "Unauthorized"}, status=401)
+        
+        post_uid = self.request.match_info["post_uid"]
+        data = await self.request.json()
+        content = data.get("content", "").strip()
+        
+        if not content:
+            return web.json_response({"error": "Content required"}, status=400)
+        
+        post = await self.services.post.edit_post(
+            post_uid=post_uid,
+            content=content,
+            user_uid=self.request.session["uid"]
+        )
+        
+        if not post:
+            return web.json_response({"error": "Cannot edit post"}, status=403)
+        
+        return web.json_response({
+            "post": {
+                "uid": post["uid"],
+                "content": post["content"],
+                "edited_at": post["edited_at"]
+            }
+        })
+
+    async def delete_post(self):
+        request = self 
+        self = request.app
+        """DELETE /forum/api/posts/:post_uid - Delete post"""
+        if not self.request.session.get("logged_in"):
+            return web.json_response({"error": "Unauthorized"}, status=401)
+        
+        post_uid = self.request.match_info["post_uid"]
+        
+        success = await self.services.post.delete_post(
+            post_uid=post_uid,
+            user_uid=self.request.session["uid"]
+        )
+        
+        if not success:
+            return web.json_response({"error": "Cannot delete post"}, status=403)
+        
+        return web.json_response({"success": True})
+
+    async def toggle_like(self):
+        request = self 
+        self = request.app
+        """POST /forum/api/posts/:post_uid/like - Toggle post like"""
+        if not self.request.session.get("logged_in"):
+            return web.json_response({"error": "Unauthorized"}, status=401)
+        
+        post_uid = self.request.match_info["post_uid"]
+        
+        is_liked = await self.services.post_like.toggle_like(
+            post_uid=post_uid,
+            user_uid=self.request.session["uid"]
+        )
+        
+        if is_liked is None:
+            return web.json_response({"error": "Failed to toggle like"}, status=400)
+        
+        # Get updated post
+        post = await self.services.post.get(uid=post_uid)
+        
+        return web.json_response({
+            "is_liked": is_liked,
+            "like_count": post["like_count"]
+        })
+
+    async def toggle_pin(self):
+        request = self 
+        self = request.app
+        """POST /forum/api/threads/:thread_uid/pin - Toggle thread pin"""
+        if not self.request.session.get("logged_in"):
+            return web.json_response({"error": "Unauthorized"}, status=401)
+        
+        thread_uid = self.request.match_info["thread_uid"]
+        
+        thread = await self.services.thread.toggle_pin(
+            thread_uid=thread_uid,
+            user_uid=self.request.session["uid"]
+        )
+        
+        if not thread:
+            return web.json_response({"error": "Cannot toggle pin"}, status=403)
+        
+        return web.json_response({"is_pinned": thread["is_pinned"]})
+
+    async def toggle_lock(self):
+        request = self 
+        self = request.app
+        """POST /forum/api/threads/:thread_uid/lock - Toggle thread lock"""
+        if not self.request.session.get("logged_in"):
+            return web.json_response({"error": "Unauthorized"}, status=401)
+        
+        thread_uid = self.request.match_info["thread_uid"]
+        
+        thread = await self.services.thread.toggle_lock(
+            thread_uid=thread_uid,
+            user_uid=self.request.session["uid"]
+        )
+        
+        if not thread:
+            return web.json_response({"error": "Cannot toggle lock"}, status=403)
+        
+        return web.json_response({"is_locked": thread["is_locked"]})
+
+
+# views/forum_websocket.py
+class ForumWebSocketView(BaseView):
+    """WebSocket view for real-time forum updates"""
+    
+    async def websocket_handler(self):
+        ws = web.WebSocketResponse()
+        await ws.prepare(self.request)
+        
+        # Store WebSocket connection
+        ws_id = self.services.generate_uid()
+        if not hasattr(self.app, 'forum_websockets'):
+            self.app.forum_websockets = {}
+        
+        user_uid = self.request.session.get("uid")
+        self.app.forum_websockets[ws_id] = {
+            "ws": ws,
+            "user_uid": user_uid,
+            "subscriptions": set()
+        }
+        
+        try:
+            async for msg in ws:
+                if msg.type == web.WSMsgType.TEXT:
+                    data = json.loads(msg.data)
+                    await self.handle_ws_message(ws_id, data)
+                elif msg.type == web.WSMsgType.ERROR:
+                    break
+        finally:
+            # Clean up
+            if ws_id in self.app.forum_websockets:
+                del self.app.forum_websockets[ws_id]
+        
+        return ws
+    
+    async def handle_ws_message(self, ws_id, data):
+        """Handle incoming WebSocket messages"""
+        action = data.get("action")
+        
+        if action == "subscribe":
+            # Subscribe to forum/thread updates
+            target_type = data.get("type")  # "forum" or "thread"
+            target_id = data.get("id")
+            
+            if target_type and target_id:
+                subscription = f"{target_type}:{target_id}"
+                self.app.forum_websockets[ws_id]["subscriptions"].add(subscription)
+                
+                # Send confirmation
+                ws = self.app.forum_websockets[ws_id]["ws"]
+                await ws.send_str(json.dumps({
+                    "type": "subscribed",
+                    "subscription": subscription
+                }))
+        
+        elif action == "unsubscribe":
+            target_type = data.get("type")
+            target_id = data.get("id")
+            
+            if target_type and target_id:
+                subscription = f"{target_type}:{target_id}"
+                self.app.forum_websockets[ws_id]["subscriptions"].discard(subscription)
+                
+                # Send confirmation
+                ws = self.app.forum_websockets[ws_id]["ws"]
+                await ws.send_str(json.dumps({
+                    "type": "unsubscribed",
+                    "subscription": subscription
+                }))
+    
+    @staticmethod
+    async def broadcast_update(app, event_type, data):
+        """Broadcast updates to subscribed WebSocket clients"""
+        if not hasattr(app, 'forum_websockets'):
+            return
+        
+        # Determine subscription targets based on event
+        targets = set()
+        
+        if event_type in ["thread_created", "post_created", "post_edited", "post_deleted"]:
+            if "forum_uid" in data:
+                targets.add(f"forum:{data['forum_uid']}")
+        
+        if event_type in ["post_created", "post_edited", "post_deleted", "post_liked", "post_unliked"]:
+            if "thread_uid" in data:
+                targets.add(f"thread:{data['thread_uid']}")
+        
+        # Send to subscribed clients
+        for ws_id, ws_data in app.forum_websockets.items():
+            if ws_data["subscriptions"] & targets:
+                try:
+                    await ws_data["ws"].send_str(json.dumps({
+                        "type": event_type,
+                        "data": data
+                    }))
+                except Exception:
+                    pass