Rebuilt in 3 Days: DMs Are Back — and Better Than Ever

Originally posted on May 2, 2025 After a major setback wiped our codebase, we rebuilt Tavrn's 1-to-1 DM system from scratch — in just 3 days. This post breaks down how we did it, what’s new, and why it’s already better than before. After losing our original codebase, we had two choices: Start over slowly and mourn the loss... Or hit the ground running and build something better. We chose the second one. The DM System, Reborn It only took 3 days — but our 1-to-1 messaging system is back. Fully rebuilt from the ground up. Clean. Fast. Future-proof. And, honestly? It’s better than what we had before. We redesigned how messages move, how conversations flow, and how it all scales. What used to feel basic now feels tight — like something you’ll actually want to use every day. What’s New? Here’s a little peek at what’s already working in our new DM system:

May 5, 2025 - 01:01

Rebuilt in 3 Days: DMs Are Back — and Better Than Ever

Originally posted on May 2, 2025

After a major setback wiped our codebase, we rebuilt Tavrn's 1-to-1 DM system from scratch — in just 3 days. This post breaks down how we did it, what’s new, and why it’s already better than before.

After losing our original codebase, we had two choices:

Start over slowly and mourn the loss...

Or hit the ground running and build something better.

We chose the second one.

The DM System, Reborn

It only took 3 days — but our 1-to-1 messaging system is back.

Fully rebuilt from the ground up. Clean. Fast. Future-proof.

And, honestly? It’s better than what we had before.

We redesigned how messages move, how conversations flow, and how it all scales.

What used to feel basic now feels tight — like something you’ll actually want to use every day.

What’s New?

Here’s a little peek at what’s already working in our new DM system: