v0.9.0-beta.3

v0.9.0-beta.3
Released: 22 Oct 2025
Commit: fdc79bd

Major Changes:

• Added vim-style :q quit command for safer application exit
• Fixed theme system bugs for better user experience
• Updated ESC key behavior to prevent accidental quits

New Features:

Client Improvements:

• :q Command: Added vim-style quit command for explicit application exit
• ESC Key Behavior: ESC now only closes menus/dialogs, no longer quits application
• Safer Navigation: Prevents accidental application exits while preserving menu functionality

Theme System Fixes:

• Case-Insensitive Themes: :theme Nord now works even when JSON key is "nord"
• Theme Persistence: Custom themes now persist across logins by updating profiles.json
• UI Redraw: Message viewport and user list now update immediately when themes change
• Profile Integration: Theme changes are properly saved to the current profile

Documentation Updates:

• README.md: Updated with :q command documentation and corrected ESC behavior
• Download Links: Updated all installation links to v0.9.0-beta.3
• Version References: Updated build scripts and installers to new version

Technical Changes:

• Added GetCustomThemeByName() function for case-insensitive theme lookup
• Enhanced model struct with profile name tracking
• Improved theme change handlers with proper viewport redraw
• Updated Ctrl+T and :theme command handlers for better theme management

Assets:

• marchat-v0.9.0-beta.3-linux-amd64.zip
• marchat-v0.9.0-beta.3-darwin-amd64.zip
• marchat-v0.9.0-beta.3-windows-amd64.zip
• marchat-v0.9.0-beta.3-android-arm64.zip

Full Changelog: v0.9.0-beta.2...v0.9.0-beta.3

Breaking Changes:

• ESC key no longer quits the application - use :q command instead

Migration Guide:

• No configuration changes required
• Existing themes and profiles will work unchanged
• Important: Use :q command to quit the application (ESC only closes menus)
• ESC key behavior change prevents accidental exits but requires using :q to quit