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+MIT License
+
+Copyright (c) 2026 KeshavAnandCode
+
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-Buzzer app for sutff
+# Buzzer
+
+Real-time buzzer system for Jeopardy, Quiz Bowl, and anything else that needs a fair, fast buzzer. Self-hosted, zero frontend dependencies.
+
+*Written entirely by [Claude](https://claude.ai) (Anthropic).*
+
+---
+
+## Requirements
+
+- [Bun](https://bun.sh) v1.0+
+
+## Usage
+
+```bash
+bun install
+bun --hot run src/server.ts
+```
+
+Open `http://localhost:3000`. Create a room to host, or enter a room code to join.
+
+---
+
+## How It Works
+
+One moderator per room controls the buzzer, timer, and teams. Players join via a six-character code and buzz in by clicking or pressing **Space**. The moderator sees the full buzz order with millisecond deltas. Everything is configurable live, mid-game.
+
+Teams are auto-named using the Greek alphabet and can scale from 2 to 64.
+
+Moderator identity is verified server-side by a secret generated at room creation — players cannot escalate privileges.
+
+---
+
+## Structure
+
+```
+src/
+├── server.ts          # HTTP + WebSocket server
+├── rooms.ts           # State, types, broadcast helpers
+├── ws-handler.ts      # Message routing
+└── public/
+    ├── index.html
+    ├── styles.css
+    └── script.js
+```