Good morning my friends. Things are coming along, and a lot of work is being put into making Hive Snaps all that it can be. If you are one of our iOS Beta testers, you might have noticed often updates to your app, but unfortunately for Android users, these updates have to be done manually.
In the name of transparency, I've collected a solid list of all the things the team has been working on this past week. Some things might sound a little too technical, but of course anyone is welcome to ask questions in the comments.
Improvements and added Features
🎯 Major New Features
1 . ReSnap Functionality (PR #31)
- ✅ Complete retweet-like functionality for sharing Hive posts and snaps
- ✅ Auto-focus UX in compose screen when resnapping
- ✅ Universal resnap support for posts from any Hive frontend (PeakD, Ecency, Hive.blog)
- ✅ Smart URL pre-filling for seamless sharing experience
2 . Resource Credits (RC) Display (PR #29)
- ✅ Real-time Resource Credits monitoring alongside Voting Power
- ✅ Helps users understand their Hive account status and transaction capabilities
- ✅ Integrated into the main UI for easy access
3 . Enhanced Hive Post Previews (PR #22)
- ✅ Rich previews for Hive posts within snaps
- ✅ Smart title detection and display
- ✅ Better content preview formatting
- 🔧 Critical Bug Fixes
4 . ReSnap Bug Resolution (PR #32)
- ✅ Fixed snap detection for external Hive posts
- ✅ Improved navigation logic for Hive post previews
- ✅ Enhanced post type detection to be more inclusive
- ✅ Resolved routing issues when clicking on shared content
5 . Image Preservation in Editing (PR #27)
- ✅ Fixed critical bug where images were lost when editing snaps and replies
- ✅ Consolidated ReplyModal and EditModal into unified ContentModal
- ✅ Improved edit functionality with proper image handling
6 . URL Handling Improvements (PR #30)
- ✅ Fixed markdown URL extraction errors
- ✅ Resolved normal URL handling issues
- ✅ Added universal Hive community URL support
- ✅ Implemented URL classification utility
💎 UI/UX Enhancements
1 . Conversation Screen Overhaul (Multiple PRs)
- ✅ Complete refactoring with improved component reuse
- ✅ Added pull-to-refresh functionality
- ✅ Fixed reply polling and detection
- ✅ Flattened reply rendering for better performance
- ✅ Added refresh gestures for better user interaction
2 . Profile Screen Improvements (PR #18, #20)
- ✅ Replaced horizontal snap bubbles with vertical Snap component feed
- ✅ Moved business logic to custom hooks for better code organization
- ✅ Fixed avatar display with proper fallback components
- ✅ Added refresh functionality
- ✅ Improved snap caching mechanisms
3 . Reply & Interaction Enhancements
- ✅ Improved reply modal functionality
- ✅ Added reply buttons to main snaps
- ✅ Fixed upvoting in conversations for both snaps and replies
- ✅ Made usernames clickable throughout the app
🔔 Notification System Improvements
1 . Notification Fixes (PR #23, #15, #14)
- ✅ Fixed username parsing for usernames containing dots
- ✅ Added clickable follower notifications
- ✅ Fixed notification settings persistence
- ✅ Improved overall notification reliability
🏗️ Code Quality & Architecture
1 . Major Refactoring & Cleanup
- ✅ Removed business logic from feed screen
- ✅ Created modular reply components
- ✅ Added TypeScript declarations for image imports
- ✅ Implemented code quality improvements
- ✅ Consolidated modal components for better maintainability
- ✅ Cleaned up unused code and empty files
2 . Platform-Specific Fixes
- ✅ Fixed padding issues for iOS devices
- ✅ Addressed security risks in PR comments
- ✅ Improved markdown rendering with HTML support
- ✅ Fixed voting power display in feed screen
📋 Minor Improvements
- ✅ Updated README documentation
- ✅ Fixed underline text formatting
- ✅ Improved snap navigation for Hive posts in feed
- ✅ Enhanced parent chain detection for snap replies
- ✅ Code formatting and cleanup across multiple files
📊 Statistics:
Total Commits: 50+ commits in the past week
Pull Requests Merged: 12 major PRs
Contributors: 
🙌 Ready to help us with this Beta Release?
iOS Testers
If you are already one of our Beta tester, all you have to do is update the app inside Testflight. It's that simple.
Android Testers
As always, we've uploaded the new APK for people to download. By scanning the QR image here, you will be able to download and install the newest version.
It's been reported that in some phones, its best to uninstall the previous APK before installing the new one. If you have issues with the installation, we do encourage you to report it to us in our Discord or leave us a comment here too.
💡 Help us make this app better
Join our Discord, participate of the Beta testing and help us make this app the best it can be. Our goal here is to make an app easy to use, even for non crypto people, and I think we are right on track to do so with everyone's help.
Of course the code is all opensource, as it should be. We welcome contributors as well.
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