Free hyperlocal meetups in NYC — discover events, connect with people, and show up.
Spotbo is a free app for discovering and creating hyperlocal meetups in NYC. Explore an interactive map of what's happening around you, create meetups in seconds, connect through a social feed, and coordinate with end-to-end encrypted messaging. Currently live in Williamsburg, Brooklyn — expanding neighborhood by neighborhood.
Discover meetups and events on an interactive map powered by Mapbox. Filter by category, see what's happening right now, and RSVP with one tap.
Spin up a meetup in under 30 seconds. Set a spot, pick a time, and share it. No forms, no approval process, no fees.
Follow people you meet, share posts, and see what your neighborhood is up to between events.
All direct messages are end-to-end encrypted using the Signal Protocol. We can't read your messages. Nobody can.
Plan your day across multiple meetups. Get a route map and a shareable Day Recap when you're done.
NYC has 8 million people and infinite things to do, but finding something happening right now, right here is still harder than it should be. Group chats get buried. Event apps charge organizers. Instagram stories disappear before you see them.
Spotbo started in Williamsburg because we believe the best way to meet your city is one neighborhood at a time. No algorithms deciding what you see based on ad spend. No fees to host or attend. Just a map, your neighborhood, and the people in it.
- Next.js 15 — App Router, React Server Components
- Supabase — Database, Auth, Realtime
- Mapbox GL JS — Interactive maps
- Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui — UI
- Signal Protocol — End-to-end encrypted messaging
- Cloudflare R2 — Media storage
Spotbo is built for NYC, by NYC. Here's how to get involved:
- Use the app — spotbo.com
- Follow us — @spotbo on Instagram, @spotbo on TikTok
- Report bugs — Open an issue
- Request a feature — Start a discussion
- Spread the word — Tell a friend in Williamsburg
- Star this repo — It helps more people discover Spotbo
Spotbo is actively developed. Here's what's coming:
- Expand to more NYC neighborhoods
- Category filters and search improvements
- Meetup tags and discovery
- Friend layer on the explore map
- Shareable map snapshots
- Realtime meetup updates
Have an idea? Start a discussion.
Spotbo's application code is maintained in a private repository, but there are still ways to contribute:
- Report bugs — Found something broken? Open an issue.
- Suggest features — Have an idea? Start a discussion.
- Improve these docs — Spot a typo or want to improve this README? PRs welcome.
- Build with us — Interested in joining the team? Reach out at hello@spotbo.com.
Messages on Spotbo are end-to-end encrypted using the Signal Protocol (X3DH key exchange + Double Ratchet). We cannot read your messages.
If you discover a security vulnerability, please email security@spotbo.com rather than opening a public issue. See SECURITY.md for our full disclosure policy.
This repository is licensed under MIT.
This repository contains documentation, assets, and community resources for Spotbo. The application source code is maintained separately.
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