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Changelog

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog,

[1.4.0] - 2025-10-15

Fixed

  • fix: Resolve debug settings bottom sheet crash on some devices (Issue #472)
    • Fixed IllegalFormatConversionException in DebugSettingsSheet.kt when scrolling through debug settings
    • Corrected string formatting for debug_target_fpr_fmt and debug_derived_p_fmt string resources
    • Improved string resource parameter handling for numeric values

[0.7.2] - 2025-07-20

Fixed

  • fix: battery optimization screen content scrollable with fixed buttons

[0.7.1] - 2025-07-19

Added

  • feat(battery): add battery optimization management for background reliability

Fixed

  • fix: center align toolbar item in ChatHeader - passed modifier.fillmaxHeight so the content inside the row can actually be centered
  • fix: update sidebar text to use string resources
  • fix(chat): cursor location and enhance message input with slash command styling

Changed

  • refactor: remove context attribute at ChatViewModel.kt
  • Refactor: Migrate MainViewModel to use StateFlow

Improved

  • Use HorizontalDivider instead of deprecated Divider
  • Use contentPadding instead of padding so items remain fully visible

and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[0.7]

Added

  • Location services check during app startup with educational UI
  • Message text selection functionality in chat interface
  • Enhanced RSSI tracking and unread message indicators
  • Major Bluetooth connection architecture refactoring with dedicated managers

Fixed

  • Critical: Android-iOS message fragmentation compatibility issues
    • Fixed fragment size (500→150 bytes) and ID generation for cross-platform messaging
    • Ensures Android can properly communicate with iOS devices
  • DirectMessage notifications and text copying functionality
  • Smart routing optimizations (no relay loops, targeted delivery)
  • Build system compilation issues and null pointer exceptions

Changed

  • Comprehensive dependency updates (AGP 8.10.1, Kotlin 2.2.0, Compose 2025.06.01)
  • Optimized BLE scan intervals for better battery performance
  • Reduced excessive logging output

Improved

  • Cross-platform compatibility with iOS and Rust implementations
  • Connection stability through architectural improvements
  • Battery performance via scan duty cycling
  • User onboarding with location services education

[0.6]

Added

  • Channel password management with /pass command for channel owners
  • Monochrome/themed launcher icon for Android 12+ dynamic theming support
  • Unit tests package with initial testing infrastructure
  • Production build optimization with code minification and shrinking
  • Native back gesture/button handling for all app views

Fixed

  • Favorite peer functionality completely restored and improved
    • Enhanced favorite system with fallback mechanism for peers without key exchange
    • Fixed UI state updates for favorite stars in both header and sidebar
    • Improved favorite persistence across app sessions
  • /w command now displays user nicknames instead of peer IDs
  • Button styling and layout improvements across the app
    • Enhanced back button positioning and styling
    • Improved private chat and channel header button layouts
    • Fixed button padding and alignment issues
  • Color scheme consistency updates
    • Updated orange color throughout the app to match iOS version
    • Consistent color usage for private messages and UI elements
  • App startup reliability improvements
    • Better initialization sequence handling
    • Fixed null pointer exceptions during startup
    • Enhanced error handling and logging
  • Input field styling and behavior improvements
  • Sidebar user interaction enhancements
  • Permission explanation screen layout fixes with proper vertical padding

Changed

  • Updated GitHub organization references in project files
  • Improved README documentation with updated clone URLs
  • Enhanced logging throughout the application for better debugging

0.5.1 - 2025-07-10

Added

  • Bluetooth startup check with user prompt to enable Bluetooth if disabled

Fixed

  • Improved Bluetooth initialization reliability on first app launch

0.5 - 2025-07-10

Added

  • New user onboarding screen with permission explanations
  • Educational content explaining why each permission is required
  • Privacy assurance messaging (no tracking, no servers, local-only data)

Fixed

  • Comprehensive permission validation - ensures all required permissions are granted
  • Proper Bluetooth stack initialization on first app load
  • Eliminated need for manual app restart after installation
  • Enhanced permission request coordination and error handling

Changed

  • Improved first-time user experience with guided setup flow

0.4 - 2025-07-10

Added

  • Push notifications for direct messages
  • Enhanced notification system with proper click handling and grouping

Improved

  • Direct message (DM) view with better user interface
  • Enhanced private messaging experience

Known Issues

  • Favorite peer functionality currently broken

0.3 - 2025-07-09

Added

  • Battery-aware scanning policies for improved power management
  • Dynamic scan behavior based on device battery state

Fixed

  • Android-to-Android Bluetooth Low Energy connections
  • Peer discovery reliability between Android devices
  • Connection stability improvements

0.2 - 2025-07-09

Added

  • Initial Android implementation of bitchat protocol
  • Bluetooth Low Energy mesh networking
  • End-to-end encryption for private messages
  • Channel-based messaging with password protection
  • Store-and-forward message delivery
  • IRC-style commands (/msg, /join, /clear, etc.)
  • RSSI-based signal quality indicators

Fixed

  • Various Bluetooth handling improvements
  • User interface refinements
  • Connection reliability enhancements

0.1 - 2025-07-08

Added

  • Initial release of bitchat Android client
  • Basic mesh networking functionality
  • Core messaging features
  • Protocol compatibility with iOS bitchat client