keybase / keybase/keybase-issues

Allow renaming in contact list

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Description

Nicknames are hard to remember, that's why basically all instant messengers allow a local/private rename of users in the contact list. This is missing in keybase.

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Research direction

Start by locating the Keybase client entry point for the contact list and reviewing how contact names are currently displayed. Determine where a local, private rename would be stored and surfaced, then verify that the renamed value appears only for the local user and persists as expected.

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Assessment

Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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