diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 4cd52f0..d8fbc00 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -119,6 +119,13 @@ dependencies = [
  "zeroize",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "client"
+version = "0.1.0"
+dependencies = [
+ "libchat",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "const-oid"
 version = "0.9.6"
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 274eb12..ca37bad 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -3,15 +3,17 @@
 resolver = "3"
 
 members = [
-    "conversations",
-    "crypto",
-    "double-ratchets",
-    "storage",
+    "core/conversations",
+    "core/crypto",
+    "core/double-ratchets",
+    "core/storage",
+    "crates/client",
 ]
 
 [workspace.dependencies]
 blake2 = "0.10"
-storage = { path = "storage" }
+libchat = { path = "core/conversations" }
+storage = { path = "core/storage" }
 
 # Panicking across FFI boundaries is UB; abort is the correct strategy for a
 # C FFI library.
diff --git a/conversations/src/ffi/mod.rs b/conversations/src/ffi/mod.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index b5614dd..0000000
--- a/conversations/src/ffi/mod.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-pub mod utils;
diff --git a/conversations/src/ffi/utils.rs b/conversations/src/ffi/utils.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index 7989631..0000000
--- a/conversations/src/ffi/utils.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-use safer_ffi::prelude::*;
-
-#[derive_ReprC]
-#[repr(C)]
-pub struct CResult<T: ReprC, Err: ReprC> {
-    pub ok: Option<T>,
-    pub err: Option<Err>,
-}
diff --git a/conversations/src/storage/migrations/001_initial_schema.sql b/conversations/src/storage/migrations/001_initial_schema.sql
deleted file mode 100644
index 5a97bfe..0000000
--- a/conversations/src/storage/migrations/001_initial_schema.sql
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
--- Initial schema for chat storage
--- Migration: 001_initial_schema
-
--- Identity table (single row)
-CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS identity (
-    id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY CHECK (id = 1),
-    name TEXT NOT NULL,
-    secret_key BLOB NOT NULL
-);
diff --git a/conversations/src/storage/migrations/002_ephemeral_keys.sql b/conversations/src/storage/migrations/002_ephemeral_keys.sql
deleted file mode 100644
index 14ecbb0..0000000
--- a/conversations/src/storage/migrations/002_ephemeral_keys.sql
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
--- Ephemeral keys for inbox handshakes
--- Migration: 002_ephemeral_keys
-
-CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS ephemeral_keys (
-    public_key_hex TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
-    secret_key BLOB NOT NULL
-);
diff --git a/conversations/src/storage/migrations/003_conversations.sql b/conversations/src/storage/migrations/003_conversations.sql
deleted file mode 100644
index 71da87f..0000000
--- a/conversations/src/storage/migrations/003_conversations.sql
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
--- Conversations metadata
--- Migration: 003_conversations
-
-CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS conversations (
-    local_convo_id TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
-    remote_convo_id TEXT NOT NULL,
-    convo_type TEXT NOT NULL,
-    created_at INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT (strftime('%s', 'now'))
-);
diff --git a/conversations/src/storage/mod.rs b/conversations/src/storage/mod.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index 9364aeb..0000000
--- a/conversations/src/storage/mod.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-//! Storage module for persisting chat state.
-
-mod db;
-mod migrations;
-pub(crate) mod types;
-
-pub(crate) use db::ChatStorage;
diff --git a/core/README.md b/core/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0115b00
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+# Core
+
+Crates in this directory will one day be separated into a separate shared repository.
+
+They could be moved now, but it's desirable to have a monorepo setup at this time. 
+
+These crates MUST not depend on any code outside of this folder.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/conversations/Cargo.toml b/core/conversations/Cargo.toml
similarity index 100%
rename from conversations/Cargo.toml
rename to core/conversations/Cargo.toml
diff --git a/conversations/src/api.rs b/core/conversations/src/api.rs
similarity index 89%
rename from conversations/src/api.rs
rename to core/conversations/src/api.rs
index 75319f9..bd1e300 100644
--- a/conversations/src/api.rs
+++ b/core/conversations/src/api.rs
@@ -13,12 +13,9 @@ use safer_ffi::{
     prelude::{c_slice, repr_c},
 };
 
-use storage::StorageConfig;
-
 use crate::{
     context::{Context, Introduction},
     errors::ChatError,
-    ffi::utils::CResult,
     types::ContentData,
 };
 
@@ -57,41 +54,6 @@ pub fn create_context(name: repr_c::String) -> repr_c::Box<ContextHandle> {
     Box::new(ContextHandle(Context::new_with_name(&*name))).into()
 }
 
-/// Creates a new libchat Context with file-based persistent storage.
-///
-/// The identity will be loaded from storage if it exists, or created and saved if not.
-///
-/// # Parameters
-/// - name: Friendly name for the identity (used if creating new identity)
-/// - db_path: Path to the SQLite database file
-/// - db_secret: Secret key for encrypting the database
-///
-/// # Returns
-/// CResult with context handle on success, or error string on failure.
-/// On success, the context handle must be freed with `destroy_context()` after usage.
-/// On error, the error string must be freed with `destroy_string()` after usage.
-#[ffi_export]
-pub fn create_context_with_storage(
-    name: repr_c::String,
-    db_path: repr_c::String,
-    db_secret: repr_c::String,
-) -> CResult<repr_c::Box<ContextHandle>, repr_c::String> {
-    let config = StorageConfig::Encrypted {
-        path: db_path.to_string(),
-        key: db_secret.to_string(),
-    };
-    match Context::open(&*name, config) {
-        Ok(ctx) => CResult {
-            ok: Some(Box::new(ContextHandle(ctx)).into()),
-            err: None,
-        },
-        Err(e) => CResult {
-            ok: None,
-            err: Some(e.to_string().into()),
-        },
-    }
-}
-
 /// Returns the friendly name of the contexts installation.
 ///
 #[ffi_export]
diff --git a/conversations/src/context.rs b/core/conversations/src/context.rs
similarity index 98%
rename from conversations/src/context.rs
rename to core/conversations/src/context.rs
index e695c28..23929e5 100644
--- a/conversations/src/context.rs
+++ b/core/conversations/src/context.rs
@@ -186,11 +186,9 @@ impl Context {
 
     /// Persists a conversation's metadata and ratchet state to DB.
     fn persist_convo(&mut self, convo: &dyn Convo) -> ConversationIdOwned {
-        let _ = self.storage.save_conversation(
-            convo.id(),
-            &convo.remote_id(),
-            convo.convo_type(),
-        );
+        let _ = self
+            .storage
+            .save_conversation(convo.id(), &convo.remote_id(), convo.convo_type());
         let _ = convo.save_ratchet_state(&mut self.ratchet_storage);
         Arc::from(convo.id())
     }
diff --git a/conversations/src/conversation.rs b/core/conversations/src/conversation.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from conversations/src/conversation.rs
rename to core/conversations/src/conversation.rs
diff --git a/core/conversations/src/conversation/group_test.rs b/core/conversations/src/conversation/group_test.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e77984f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/conversations/src/conversation/group_test.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+use crate::{
+    conversation::{ChatError, ConversationId, Convo, Id},
+    proto::EncryptedPayload,
+    types::{AddressedEncryptedPayload, ContentData},
+};
+
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub struct GroupTestConvo {}
+
+impl GroupTestConvo {
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {}
+    }
+}
+
+impl Id for GroupTestConvo {
+    fn id(&self) -> ConversationId<'_> {
+        // implementation
+        "grouptest"
+    }
+}
+
+impl Convo for GroupTestConvo {
+    fn send_message(
+        &mut self,
+        _content: &[u8],
+    ) -> Result<Vec<AddressedEncryptedPayload>, ChatError> {
+        Ok(vec![])
+    }
+
+    fn handle_frame(
+        &mut self,
+        _encoded_payload: EncryptedPayload,
+    ) -> Result<Option<ContentData>, ChatError> {
+        Ok(None)
+    }
+
+    fn remote_id(&self) -> String {
+        self.id().to_string()
+    }
+}
diff --git a/conversations/src/conversation/privatev1.rs b/core/conversations/src/conversation/privatev1.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from conversations/src/conversation/privatev1.rs
rename to core/conversations/src/conversation/privatev1.rs
diff --git a/conversations/src/crypto.rs b/core/conversations/src/crypto.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from conversations/src/crypto.rs
rename to core/conversations/src/crypto.rs
diff --git a/conversations/src/errors.rs b/core/conversations/src/errors.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from conversations/src/errors.rs
rename to core/conversations/src/errors.rs
diff --git a/conversations/src/identity.rs b/core/conversations/src/identity.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from conversations/src/identity.rs
rename to core/conversations/src/identity.rs
diff --git a/conversations/src/inbox.rs b/core/conversations/src/inbox.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from conversations/src/inbox.rs
rename to core/conversations/src/inbox.rs
diff --git a/conversations/src/inbox/handler.rs b/core/conversations/src/inbox/handler.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from conversations/src/inbox/handler.rs
rename to core/conversations/src/inbox/handler.rs
diff --git a/conversations/src/inbox/handshake.rs b/core/conversations/src/inbox/handshake.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from conversations/src/inbox/handshake.rs
rename to core/conversations/src/inbox/handshake.rs
diff --git a/conversations/src/inbox/introduction.rs b/core/conversations/src/inbox/introduction.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from conversations/src/inbox/introduction.rs
rename to core/conversations/src/inbox/introduction.rs
diff --git a/conversations/src/lib.rs b/core/conversations/src/lib.rs
similarity index 96%
rename from conversations/src/lib.rs
rename to core/conversations/src/lib.rs
index 5490629..de0c023 100644
--- a/conversations/src/lib.rs
+++ b/core/conversations/src/lib.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ mod context;
 mod conversation;
 mod crypto;
 mod errors;
-mod ffi;
 mod identity;
 mod inbox;
 mod proto;
@@ -12,6 +11,8 @@ mod types;
 mod utils;
 
 pub use api::*;
+pub use context::{Context, Introduction};
+pub use errors::ChatError;
 
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
diff --git a/conversations/src/proto.rs b/core/conversations/src/proto.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from conversations/src/proto.rs
rename to core/conversations/src/proto.rs
diff --git a/conversations/src/storage/db.rs b/core/conversations/src/storage.rs
similarity index 96%
rename from conversations/src/storage/db.rs
rename to core/conversations/src/storage.rs
index 6530224..eca4c6c 100644
--- a/conversations/src/storage/db.rs
+++ b/core/conversations/src/storage.rs
@@ -1,12 +1,16 @@
 //! Chat-specific storage implementation.
 
+mod migrations;
+mod types;
+
+use crypto::PrivateKey;
 use storage::{RusqliteError, SqliteDb, StorageConfig, StorageError, params};
 use zeroize::Zeroize;
 
-use super::migrations;
-use super::types::{ConversationRecord, IdentityRecord};
-use crate::crypto::PrivateKey;
-use crate::identity::Identity;
+use crate::{
+    identity::Identity,
+    storage::types::{ConversationRecord, IdentityRecord},
+};
 
 /// Chat-specific storage operations.
 ///
@@ -48,6 +52,46 @@ impl ChatStorage {
         Ok(())
     }
 
+    /// Loads the identity if it exists.
+    ///
+    /// Note: Secret key bytes are zeroized after being copied into IdentityRecord,
+    /// which handles its own zeroization via ZeroizeOnDrop.
+    pub fn load_identity(&self) -> Result<Option<Identity>, StorageError> {
+        let mut stmt = self
+            .db
+            .connection()
+            .prepare("SELECT name, secret_key FROM identity WHERE id = 1")?;
+
+        let result = stmt.query_row([], |row| {
+            let name: String = row.get(0)?;
+            let secret_key: Vec<u8> = row.get(1)?;
+            Ok((name, secret_key))
+        });
+
+        match result {
+            Ok((name, mut secret_key_vec)) => {
+                let bytes: Result<[u8; 32], _> = secret_key_vec.as_slice().try_into();
+                let bytes = match bytes {
+                    Ok(b) => b,
+                    Err(_) => {
+                        secret_key_vec.zeroize();
+                        return Err(StorageError::InvalidData(
+                            "Invalid secret key length".into(),
+                        ));
+                    }
+                };
+                secret_key_vec.zeroize();
+                let record = IdentityRecord {
+                    name,
+                    secret_key: bytes,
+                };
+                Ok(Some(Identity::from(record)))
+            }
+            Err(RusqliteError::QueryReturnedNoRows) => Ok(None),
+            Err(e) => Err(e.into()),
+        }
+    }
+
     // ==================== Ephemeral Key Operations ====================
 
     /// Saves an ephemeral key pair to storage.
@@ -162,9 +206,10 @@ impl ChatStorage {
 
     /// Loads all conversation records.
     pub fn load_conversations(&self) -> Result<Vec<ConversationRecord>, StorageError> {
-        let mut stmt = self.db.connection().prepare(
-            "SELECT local_convo_id, remote_convo_id, convo_type FROM conversations",
-        )?;
+        let mut stmt = self
+            .db
+            .connection()
+            .prepare("SELECT local_convo_id, remote_convo_id, convo_type FROM conversations")?;
 
         let records = stmt
             .query_map([], |row| {
@@ -187,48 +232,6 @@ impl ChatStorage {
         )?;
         Ok(())
     }
-
-    // ==================== Identity Operations (continued) ====================
-
-    /// Loads the identity if it exists.
-    ///
-    /// Note: Secret key bytes are zeroized after being copied into IdentityRecord,
-    /// which handles its own zeroization via ZeroizeOnDrop.
-    pub fn load_identity(&self) -> Result<Option<Identity>, StorageError> {
-        let mut stmt = self
-            .db
-            .connection()
-            .prepare("SELECT name, secret_key FROM identity WHERE id = 1")?;
-
-        let result = stmt.query_row([], |row| {
-            let name: String = row.get(0)?;
-            let secret_key: Vec<u8> = row.get(1)?;
-            Ok((name, secret_key))
-        });
-
-        match result {
-            Ok((name, mut secret_key_vec)) => {
-                let bytes: Result<[u8; 32], _> = secret_key_vec.as_slice().try_into();
-                let bytes = match bytes {
-                    Ok(b) => b,
-                    Err(_) => {
-                        secret_key_vec.zeroize();
-                        return Err(StorageError::InvalidData(
-                            "Invalid secret key length".into(),
-                        ));
-                    }
-                };
-                secret_key_vec.zeroize();
-                let record = IdentityRecord {
-                    name,
-                    secret_key: bytes,
-                };
-                Ok(Some(Identity::from(record)))
-            }
-            Err(RusqliteError::QueryReturnedNoRows) => Ok(None),
-            Err(e) => Err(e.into()),
-        }
-    }
 }
 
 #[cfg(test)]
diff --git a/conversations/src/storage/migrations.rs b/core/conversations/src/storage/migrations.rs
similarity index 79%
rename from conversations/src/storage/migrations.rs
rename to core/conversations/src/storage/migrations.rs
index 848122d..014bb96 100644
--- a/conversations/src/storage/migrations.rs
+++ b/core/conversations/src/storage/migrations.rs
@@ -7,20 +7,10 @@ use storage::{Connection, StorageError};
 
 /// Embeds and returns all migration SQL files in order.
 pub fn get_migrations() -> Vec<(&'static str, &'static str)> {
-    vec![
-        (
-            "001_initial_schema",
-            include_str!("migrations/001_initial_schema.sql"),
-        ),
-        (
-            "002_ephemeral_keys",
-            include_str!("migrations/002_ephemeral_keys.sql"),
-        ),
-        (
-            "003_conversations",
-            include_str!("migrations/003_conversations.sql"),
-        ),
-    ]
+    vec![(
+        "001_initial_schema",
+        include_str!("migrations/001_initial_schema.sql"),
+    )]
 }
 
 /// Applies all migrations to the database.
diff --git a/core/conversations/src/storage/migrations/001_initial_schema.sql b/core/conversations/src/storage/migrations/001_initial_schema.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..69ec08b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/conversations/src/storage/migrations/001_initial_schema.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+-- Initial schema for chat storage
+-- Migration: 001_initial_schema
+
+-- Identity table (single row)
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS identity (
+    id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY CHECK (id = 1),
+    name TEXT NOT NULL,
+    secret_key BLOB NOT NULL
+);
+
+-- Ephemeral keys for inbox handshakes
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS ephemeral_keys (
+    public_key_hex TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
+    secret_key BLOB NOT NULL
+);
+
+-- Conversations metadata
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS conversations (
+    local_convo_id TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
+    remote_convo_id TEXT NOT NULL,
+    convo_type TEXT NOT NULL,
+    created_at INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT (strftime('%s', 'now'))
+);
diff --git a/conversations/src/storage/types.rs b/core/conversations/src/storage/types.rs
similarity index 97%
rename from conversations/src/storage/types.rs
rename to core/conversations/src/storage/types.rs
index 58c21ce..d51ac8f 100644
--- a/conversations/src/storage/types.rs
+++ b/core/conversations/src/storage/types.rs
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ impl From<IdentityRecord> for Identity {
     }
 }
 
-/// Record for storing conversation metadata.
 #[derive(Debug)]
 pub struct ConversationRecord {
     pub local_convo_id: String,
diff --git a/conversations/src/types.rs b/core/conversations/src/types.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from conversations/src/types.rs
rename to core/conversations/src/types.rs
diff --git a/conversations/src/utils.rs b/core/conversations/src/utils.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from conversations/src/utils.rs
rename to core/conversations/src/utils.rs
diff --git a/crypto/Cargo.toml b/core/crypto/Cargo.toml
similarity index 100%
rename from crypto/Cargo.toml
rename to core/crypto/Cargo.toml
diff --git a/crypto/src/keys.rs b/core/crypto/src/keys.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from crypto/src/keys.rs
rename to core/crypto/src/keys.rs
diff --git a/crypto/src/lib.rs b/core/crypto/src/lib.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from crypto/src/lib.rs
rename to core/crypto/src/lib.rs
diff --git a/crypto/src/x3dh.rs b/core/crypto/src/x3dh.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from crypto/src/x3dh.rs
rename to core/crypto/src/x3dh.rs
diff --git a/crypto/src/xeddsa_sign.rs b/core/crypto/src/xeddsa_sign.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from crypto/src/xeddsa_sign.rs
rename to core/crypto/src/xeddsa_sign.rs
diff --git a/double-ratchets/Cargo.toml b/core/double-ratchets/Cargo.toml
similarity index 100%
rename from double-ratchets/Cargo.toml
rename to core/double-ratchets/Cargo.toml
diff --git a/double-ratchets/README.md b/core/double-ratchets/README.md
similarity index 100%
rename from double-ratchets/README.md
rename to core/double-ratchets/README.md
diff --git a/double-ratchets/examples/double_ratchet_basic.rs b/core/double-ratchets/examples/double_ratchet_basic.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from double-ratchets/examples/double_ratchet_basic.rs
rename to core/double-ratchets/examples/double_ratchet_basic.rs
diff --git a/double-ratchets/examples/out_of_order_demo.rs b/core/double-ratchets/examples/out_of_order_demo.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from double-ratchets/examples/out_of_order_demo.rs
rename to core/double-ratchets/examples/out_of_order_demo.rs
diff --git a/double-ratchets/examples/serialization_demo.rs b/core/double-ratchets/examples/serialization_demo.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from double-ratchets/examples/serialization_demo.rs
rename to core/double-ratchets/examples/serialization_demo.rs
diff --git a/double-ratchets/examples/storage_demo.rs b/core/double-ratchets/examples/storage_demo.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from double-ratchets/examples/storage_demo.rs
rename to core/double-ratchets/examples/storage_demo.rs
diff --git a/double-ratchets/ffi-nim-example/ffi_nim_example.nimble b/core/double-ratchets/ffi-nim-example/ffi_nim_example.nimble
similarity index 100%
rename from double-ratchets/ffi-nim-example/ffi_nim_example.nimble
rename to core/double-ratchets/ffi-nim-example/ffi_nim_example.nimble
diff --git a/double-ratchets/ffi-nim-example/src/ffi_nim_example.nim b/core/double-ratchets/ffi-nim-example/src/ffi_nim_example.nim
similarity index 100%
rename from double-ratchets/ffi-nim-example/src/ffi_nim_example.nim
rename to core/double-ratchets/ffi-nim-example/src/ffi_nim_example.nim
diff --git a/double-ratchets/src/aead.rs b/core/double-ratchets/src/aead.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from double-ratchets/src/aead.rs
rename to core/double-ratchets/src/aead.rs
diff --git a/double-ratchets/src/bin/generate-headers.rs b/core/double-ratchets/src/bin/generate-headers.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from double-ratchets/src/bin/generate-headers.rs
rename to core/double-ratchets/src/bin/generate-headers.rs
diff --git a/double-ratchets/src/errors.rs b/core/double-ratchets/src/errors.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from double-ratchets/src/errors.rs
rename to core/double-ratchets/src/errors.rs
diff --git a/double-ratchets/src/ffi/doubleratchet.rs b/core/double-ratchets/src/ffi/doubleratchet.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from double-ratchets/src/ffi/doubleratchet.rs
rename to core/double-ratchets/src/ffi/doubleratchet.rs
diff --git a/double-ratchets/src/ffi/key.rs b/core/double-ratchets/src/ffi/key.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from double-ratchets/src/ffi/key.rs
rename to core/double-ratchets/src/ffi/key.rs
diff --git a/double-ratchets/src/ffi/mod.rs b/core/double-ratchets/src/ffi/mod.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from double-ratchets/src/ffi/mod.rs
rename to core/double-ratchets/src/ffi/mod.rs
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diff --git a/crates/client/Cargo.toml b/crates/client/Cargo.toml
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+++ b/crates/client/Cargo.toml
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+[package]
+name = "client"
+version = "0.1.0"
+edition = "2024"
+
+[lib]
+crate-type = ["rlib"]
+
+[dependencies]
+libchat = { workspace = true }
diff --git a/crates/client/src/client.rs b/crates/client/src/client.rs
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+use libchat::ChatError;
+use libchat::Context;
+
+pub struct ChatClient {
+    ctx: Context,
+}
+
+impl ChatClient {
+    pub fn new(name: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            ctx: Context::new_with_name(name),
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn create_bundle(&mut self) -> Result<Vec<u8>, ChatError> {
+        self.ctx.create_intro_bundle()
+    }
+}
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+mod client;
+
+pub use client::ChatClient;