DustinBrett / DustinBrett/daedalOS

Messenger: Unable to message using short random identifier

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Description

Hi Dustin, I wasn't able to send a message to a short random identifier (hash?) that is shown automatically.

  • Hard to copy short ID - maybe not supposed to be?
  • Hard to use short ID after copying?
  • Longer IDs are too long
    Am I doing the wrong thing? Is the UX misleading? Is there a bug?

On Firefox 138.0.4 (64-bit) on Ubuntu.
What I tried:
Open https://dustinbrett.com in a private window.
Open Messenger.

Open dev tools inspector to get the short ID code to copy it
Open site in non private window.
Open Messenger.
"New message" button
Paste ID

But then the input field is reset, as if it is invalid or such - but no UX explains what the issue is.

Cool project though!

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the reported steps in Firefox on Ubuntu, focusing on Messenger's short-identifier input after copying and pasting. Trace the input behavior and its validation feedback; done means valid short identifiers can be used reliably or the user receives a clear explanation when they are rejected.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
desktop, frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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