- Implemented compact binary encoding for packets and messages
- Reduced packet size significantly (13-byte fixed header + variable payload)
- Optimized for BLE's limited MTU with smaller message sizes
- Added BinaryProtocol.swift with encode/decode functions
- Updated all message types to use binary serialization
- Maintains all existing functionality with better performance
- Remove frame constraint on peer status view
- Add fixedSize() to menu label for compact layout
- Reduce internal spacing in menu label from 4 to 2 points
- Move peer dropdown next to bitchat title
- Add immediate peer announcement on connection
- Fix iOS menu chevron visibility with platform-specific styling
- Force UI updates for join/leave messages
- Add peers to active list immediately on connection
- Remove all announcement delays for instant name resolution
- Change 'nick:' to 'name:' in the UI
- Replace 'peer/peers' with 'person/people' throughout
- Update 'No peers connected' to 'No people connected'
- Fix menu layout with fixedSize()
- Update debug messages to use 'people' instead of 'peers'
- Remove self-notification when sending private messages
- Clear unread indicator when viewing active chat
- Properly update UI when private messages are sent/received
- Prevent duplicate messages in chat history
- Use objectWillChange to force SwiftUI updates
- Fix header bar height to prevent bouncing when switching views
- Add in-app notification banner for incoming private messages
- Show orange notification that slides down from top
- Tap notification to jump directly to private chat
- Use medium haptic feedback for private messages (iOS)
- Auto-dismiss notifications after 3 seconds
- Implement 1:1 private messaging with IRC-style interface
- Add private message type to protocol with routing through mesh
- Show orange notification dot for unread private messages
- Fix peer list not showing connected peers
- Update peer nicknames immediately on first message
- Auto-exit private chat when peer disconnects
- Improve join/leave channel messages visibility
- Make send button larger for better UX
- Center and color private chat header in orange
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