diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6844349..0015b00 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ For detailed feature documentation, see the [User Guide](docs/user-guide.md).
 ## Basic Usage
 
 1. **View messages** - Main page shows chat history with auto-refresh every 10 seconds
-2. **Send messages** - Type in the text field and press Enter (140 byte limit)
+2. **Send messages** - Type in the text field and press Enter (135 bytes for channels, 150 bytes for DM)
 3. **Switch channels** - Use the dropdown in navbar
 4. **Direct Messages** - Access via menu (☰) → "Direct Messages"
 5. **Manage contacts** - Access via menu (☰) → "Contact Management"
diff --git a/app/static/css/style.css b/app/static/css/style.css
index 8c76215..8053e53 100644
--- a/app/static/css/style.css
+++ b/app/static/css/style.css
@@ -526,6 +526,19 @@ main {
     color: #dc3545;
 }
 
+/* DM Action Buttons */
+.dm-actions {
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: flex-end;
+    margin-top: 0.25rem;
+}
+
+.dm-action-btn {
+    padding: 0.15rem 0.4rem;
+    font-size: 0.75rem;
+    line-height: 1;
+}
+
 /* DM Conversation List Item */
 .dm-conversation-item {
     padding: 0.75rem;
diff --git a/app/static/js/app.js b/app/static/js/app.js
index a69e673..827758e 100644
--- a/app/static/js/app.js
+++ b/app/static/js/app.js
@@ -702,6 +702,11 @@ function createMessageElement(msg) {
                 <div class="message-footer own">
                     <span class="message-time">${time}</span>
                 </div>
+                <div class="message-actions justify-content-end">
+                    <button class="btn btn-outline-secondary btn-msg-action" onclick='resendMessage(${JSON.stringify(msg.content)})' title="Resend">
+                        <i class="bi bi-arrow-repeat"></i>
+                    </button>
+                </div>
             </div>
         `;
     } else {
@@ -834,6 +839,17 @@ function quoteTo(username, content) {
     input.focus();
 }
 
+/**
+ * Resend a message (paste content back to input)
+ * @param {string} content - Message content to resend
+ */
+function resendMessage(content) {
+    const input = document.getElementById('messageInput');
+    input.value = content;
+    updateCharCounter();
+    input.focus();
+}
+
 /**
  * Load connection status
  */
@@ -1596,7 +1612,7 @@ function updateCharCounter() {
     // Count UTF-8 bytes, not Unicode characters
     const encoder = new TextEncoder();
     const byteLength = encoder.encode(input.value).length;
-    const maxBytes = 140;
+    const maxBytes = 135;
 
     counter.textContent = `${byteLength} / ${maxBytes}`;
 
diff --git a/app/static/js/dm.js b/app/static/js/dm.js
index bc8799f..ceade09 100644
--- a/app/static/js/dm.js
+++ b/app/static/js/dm.js
@@ -418,14 +418,20 @@ function displayMessages(messages) {
             if (msg.snr !== null && msg.snr !== undefined) {
                 parts.push(`SNR: ${msg.snr.toFixed(1)}`);
             }
-            if (msg.path_len !== null && msg.path_len !== undefined) {
-                parts.push(`Hops: ${msg.path_len}`);
-            }
             if (parts.length > 0) {
                 meta = `<div class="dm-meta">${parts.join(' | ')}</div>`;
             }
         }
 
+        // Resend button for own messages
+        const resendBtn = msg.is_own ? `
+            <div class="dm-actions">
+                <button class="btn btn-outline-secondary btn-sm dm-action-btn" onclick='resendMessage(${JSON.stringify(msg.content)})' title="Resend">
+                    <i class="bi bi-arrow-repeat"></i>
+                </button>
+            </div>
+        ` : '';
+
         div.innerHTML = `
             <div class="d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center" style="font-size: 0.7rem;">
                 <span class="text-muted">${formatTime(msg.timestamp)}</span>
@@ -433,6 +439,7 @@ function displayMessages(messages) {
             </div>
             <div>${processMessageContent(msg.content)}</div>
             ${meta}
+            ${resendBtn}
         `;
 
         container.appendChild(div);
@@ -539,7 +546,7 @@ async function checkForNewMessages() {
 }
 
 /**
- * Update character counter (counts UTF-8 bytes, limit is 140)
+ * Update character counter (counts UTF-8 bytes, limit is 150)
  */
 function updateCharCounter() {
     const input = document.getElementById('dmMessageInput');
@@ -548,7 +555,7 @@ function updateCharCounter() {
 
     const encoder = new TextEncoder();
     const byteLength = encoder.encode(input.value).length;
-    const maxBytes = 140;
+    const maxBytes = 150;
     counter.textContent = byteLength;
 
     // Visual warning when approaching limit
@@ -564,6 +571,18 @@ function updateCharCounter() {
     }
 }
 
+/**
+ * Resend a message (paste content back to input)
+ * @param {string} content - Message content to resend
+ */
+function resendMessage(content) {
+    const input = document.getElementById('dmMessageInput');
+    if (!input) return;
+    input.value = content;
+    updateCharCounter();
+    input.focus();
+}
+
 /**
  * Setup emoji picker
  */
diff --git a/app/templates/dm.html b/app/templates/dm.html
index 8f5c2f2..83e0fc4 100644
--- a/app/templates/dm.html
+++ b/app/templates/dm.html
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
                             <div id="dmEmojiPickerPopup" class="emoji-picker-popup hidden"></div>
                         </div>
                         <div class="d-flex justify-content-end">
-                            <small class="text-muted"><span id="dmCharCounter">0</span> / 140</small>
+                            <small class="text-muted"><span id="dmCharCounter">0</span> / 150</small>
                         </div>
                     </form>
                 </div>
diff --git a/app/templates/index.html b/app/templates/index.html
index 723407c..40f6e4c 100644
--- a/app/templates/index.html
+++ b/app/templates/index.html
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
                     </div>
                 </div>
                 <div class="d-flex justify-content-end">
-                    <small id="charCounter" class="text-muted">0 / 140</small>
+                    <small id="charCounter" class="text-muted">0 / 135</small>
                 </div>
             </form>
         </div>