A deliberately stupid, rage-baiting desktop app that interrupts you with full-screen memes and brutally savage AI-generated roasts. Built for hackathons and pure chaos.

Master Baiter is an Electron desktop app that:

• Lurks in the background waiting to ratio you
• Triggers full-screen popups at random intervals (5-30 minutes)
• Shows dank memes from your local collection
• Generates AI-powered rage bait about your interests using OpenAI GPT-4o-mini
• Says completely untrue things that will absolutely trigger you
• Includes an AI Troll chat where you can argue back (and lose)
• Tracks your L counter — how many times you've been ratio'd
• Test mode for demos (5-15 second intervals)

⚠️ Warning: This is a parody project. Use responsibly and don't run it on someone else's computer without permission!

✅ Electron.js desktop shell
✅ Express backend API for memes and savage roasts
✅ OpenAI integration for brutal, personalized rage bait
✅ Random popup scheduler with test mode
✅ Full-screen blocking popups (5-second duration)
✅ AI Troll chat window (argue and take L's)
✅ Modern meme/troll aesthetic (Discord colors, gradient text, trendy UI)
✅ Local JSON data storage for interests and L counter
✅ Meme manager (serves random images from /assets/memes/)
✅ Says completely untrue things designed to trigger you

• Node.js (v16 or higher)
• npm (comes with Node.js)
• OpenAI API key (optional but recommended)

1. Clone or navigate to the project:

   cd master-baiter

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables:

   cp .env.example .env

   Edit .env and add your OpenAI API key:

   OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-your-actual-api-key-here
   

   Note: The app will work without an API key using fallback insults, but AI-generated roasts won't be available.

4. Add meme images (optional but recommended):

   • Place .jpg, .png, .gif, or .webp meme images in /assets/memes/
   • The app includes a placeholder image by default

Start both backend and Electron app:

npm start

This will:

• Start the Express backend on http://localhost:3000
• Launch the Electron desktop app

Alternative (separate terminals):

# Terminal 1: Backend
npm run backend

# Terminal 2: Electron
npm run electron

1. The app will ask for your top 3 interests (e.g., Drake, Blue Jays, Toronto)
2. These are used to generate brutal, personalized rage bait
3. Click "🔥 Let's Get Ratio'd" to proceed

• 🔥 Start Getting Cooked: Begin the random popup scheduler
• 🛑 I Give Up: Stop the scheduler
• Test Mode: Enable for faster popups (5-15 sec) — great for demos
• 💬 Fight the AI (You'll Lose): Launch the chat window to argue with the AI
• ⚡ Get Ratio'd Right Now: Trigger a popup immediately

• Appear full-screen and block all input
• Display a random meme + savage AI-generated roast
• Show completely untrue statements about your interests
• Auto-close after 5 seconds
• Update your "times ratio'd" stat

• Open from the main window
• Chat with a brutal AI that says mean, untrue things
• Uses your interests to trigger you specifically
• Disagrees with everything you say
• Type and press Enter to send messages (and take L's)

master-baiter/
├── main.js                    # Electron main process
├── preload.js                 # Preload script (IPC bridge)
├── package.json               # Dependencies and scripts
├── .env.example               # Environment template
├── .gitignore                 # Git ignore rules
├── README.md                  # This file
│
├── src/
│   ├── frontend/
│   │   ├── index.html         # Main window UI
│   │   ├── popup.html         # Full-screen popup UI
│   │   ├── trollbot.html      # Trollbot chat UI
│   │   ├── style.css          # Horror-themed styling
│   │   └── script.js          # Frontend logic
│   │
│   └── backend/
│       ├── server.js          # Express API server
│       ├── insults.js         # OpenAI insult generation
│       ├── memeManager.js     # Meme file handling
│       └── scheduler.js       # Popup timing logic
│
├── assets/
│   ├── memes/                 # Meme image storage
│   │   ├── README.md          # Meme instructions
│   │   └── placeholder.png    # Default meme
│   └── icon.png               # App icon
│
└── data/
    └── user.json              # User interests and stats

• Electron.js: Desktop shell and window management
• Node.js + Express: Backend API server
• OpenAI API: GPT-4o-mini for insult generation
• Pure CSS: Horror-themed styling with animations
• Vanilla JavaScript: No frontend frameworks

• Production mode: 5-30 minute random intervals
• Test mode: 5-15 second random intervals
• Uses EventEmitter to trigger popups
• Automatically reschedules after each popup

User data is stored in /data/user.json:

{
  "interests": ["Drake", "Blue Jays", "Toronto"],
  "rageStats": {
    "popupsShown": 42,
    "popupsSurvived": 42,
    "lastPopup": "2025-11-02T15:30:00.000Z"
  },
  "createdAt": "2025-11-02T00:00:00.000Z"
}

The app uses a modern meme/troll aesthetic:

• Colors: Discord purple (#5865F2), hot pink (#EB459E), yellow (#FEE75C)
• Effects: Rainbow gradients, smooth animations, modern UI
• Font: System fonts (Segoe UI, San Francisco, etc.)
• Vibe: Trendy, savage, internet troll culture

• Make sure port 3000 is available
• Check that Node.js is installed: node --version

• Ensure the backend is running (http://localhost:3000)
• Check the console for errors
• Try clicking "🧪 Test Popup Now"

• Verify your OPENAI_API_KEY in .env
• Check your OpenAI API quota/balance
• Fallback insults will be used if API fails

• Add image files to /assets/memes/
• Supported formats: .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .gif, .webp

npm run dev

npm run backend

npm run electron

This project demonstrates:

• Electron IPC (inter-process communication)
• Express REST API design
• OpenAI API integration
• Event-driven architecture
• CSS animations and effects

This is a hackathon/parody project, but feel free to:

• Add more fallback insults
• Create meme templates
• Improve the UI
• Add sound effects
• Make it even more annoying

MIT License - Do whatever you want with this.

This is a parody project for entertainment purposes only.

• Don't use this to actually harass people
• Get consent before running on shared computers
• Not responsible for rage-induced damages
• Use at your own risk

Built with chaos in mind. Inspired by the internet's love for trolling.

Made with ❤️ and 💀 for hackathons

Having issues? Remember: that's kind of the point. 😈

But seriously, check the console logs or open an issue if something's broken.

Now go forth and rage! 💀🔥