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v0.5.0 — Message Bubbles, Unread Badges, Enhanced Search

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@suenot suenot released this 14 Mar 17:48
· 59 commits to master since this release

What's New

Telegram-Style Message Bubbles

  • Rounded bubble shapes with tail effect for outgoing/incoming messages
  • Colored sender names in group chats (8-color palette)
  • Message grouping: consecutive messages from same sender within 3min
  • Sender avatars in group chats
  • Inline time + read status inside bubbles

Unread Badges

  • Unread message count on each chat in the list
  • Gray badges for muted chats, accent color for normal
  • Unread chat count on folder/tab icons in sidebar

Enhanced Search

  • 3 sections like Telegram: Contacts & Chats, Global Search, Messages
  • Global user/channel search via Telegram API
  • Message search across all chats
  • "Show more" for global results

Media & Voice

  • Voice recorder with waveform visualization (OGG/Opus)
  • Attachment menu: photo/video, document, camera capture
  • Microphone button when input is empty (Telegram-style)

Hotkeys & Navigation

  • Arrow Up/Down to navigate chat list
  • 27 Telegram-like hotkeys (Cmd+K, Cmd+F, Ctrl+Tab, etc.)
  • Hotkeys settings page with categories

Other

  • Placeholder call buttons (coming soon)
  • Disabled autocomplete/autocorrect on all inputs
  • Changelog page on landing site

Full Changelog: v0.4.0...v0.5.0