simplex-chat / simplex-chat/simplex-chat
[Feature]: Make message links human usable.
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Description
Is there an existing issue for this?
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Platform
all
App version
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Feature
Hello, I am convinced that the only reason Simplex is not mainstream is because its so unintuitive to use!
It is natural to make chats with a key/code like with session, or a just use a passphrase.
The current url method is a new and unknown way to launch chats that consumers don't understand or enjoy.
Regardless of how its done, at least tell users how it works. As a techie guy it took me 20minutes a google search and an AI query to figure out.
Simplex Tech's stack is the best. Usability shouldn't be the worst of all messaging apps.
Please improve user experience, listen to users and draw inspiration from other chat apps.
If this is not done Simplex will forever be niche.
I Thank you and recognize your hard work folks. All the best.
Contributor guide
First steps
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction
The issue does not name any files, tests, or entry points. Start by tracing the current message-link flow across the all-platform app and review how users discover and open links. The issue needs a concrete usability scope and completion criteria before implementation can begin.
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Assessment
- Domain
- design
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100