calesthio/Crucix

What is it?

Key features

• 01Aggregates 27 open-source feeds in parallel every 15 minutes by default
• 02Interactive 3D globe and flat map with region filters
• 03Tiered alerts (FLASH, PRIORITY, ROUTINE) sent to Telegram or Discord
• 04Two-way bot commands such as /brief and /sweep
• 05Optional LLM integration with eight providers and a rule-based fallback
• 06Runs locally with Docker Compose support and no telemetry

Use cases

• Tracking geopolitical and conflict events from a personal machine
• Monitoring economic indicators and commodity prices alongside news signals
• Receiving phone alerts when cross-source signals change
• Experimenting with OSINT data pipelines and source modules

Quick start

1. 1

   Clone the repo

   git clone https://github.com/calesthio/Crucix.git
2. 2

   Enter the project folder

   cd Crucix
3. 3

   Install dependencies

   npm install
4. 4

   Copy the env template and add API keys

   cp .env.example .env
5. 5

   Start the dashboard

   npm run dev

Things to know

• !Requires Node.js 22+.
• !Several useful sources need API keys, and some (like ADS-B) cost about $10/month.
• !Initial sweep takes 30–60 seconds, so the dashboard starts empty.
• !Licensed under AGPL-3.0, which requires derivative network services to share source code.

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FAQ

What is Crucix?

A self-hosted intelligence dashboard that aggregates 27 open-source data feeds on a 15-minute cycle and sends alerts to Telegram or Discord. Crucix is a local intelligence dashboard written in Node.js. It queries 27 open data sources in parallel, including satellite fire detection, flight and maritime tracking, radiation monitoring, conflict events, sanctions lists, economic indicators, live market prices, and social sentiment. Results are rendered on a single HTML dashboard with a 3D globe and flat map, and the page refreshes automatically via server-sent events.

Is Crucix free to use? What license does it have?

Crucix is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.

Is Crucix still maintained?

Updated within 6 months. The last commit to Crucix was on May 20, 2026.

What can I use Crucix for?

Tracking geopolitical and conflict events from a personal machine Monitoring economic indicators and commodity prices alongside news signals Receiving phone alerts when cross-source signals change Experimenting with OSINT data pipelines and source modules

How do I install Crucix?

Clone the repo: git clone https://github.com/calesthio/Crucix.git Enter the project folder: cd Crucix Install dependencies: npm install Copy the env template and add API keys: cp .env.example .env Start the dashboard: npm run dev

Where can I get Crucix?

The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/calesthio/Crucix