`. NiceGUI/Quasar does not include Tailwind CSS,
+ so `h-96` had no effect and the container rendered at height 0. Leaflet initialized
+ on a zero-height element and produced a blank map.
+- π **Route map not rendered when no node has GPS coordinates** β `_render_map`
+ returned early before creating the Leaflet container when `payload['nodes']` was
+ empty. Fixed: container is always created; a notice label is shown instead.
+
+### Changed
+- π `meshcore_gui/static/leaflet_map_panel.js` β Added size guard in `ensureMap`:
+ returns `null` when host has `clientWidth === 0 && clientHeight === 0` and no map
+ state exists yet. `processPending` retries on the next tick once the panel is visible.
+- π `meshcore_gui/gui/dashboard.py` β Consolidated two conditional map-update blocks
+ into a single unconditional update while the MAP panel is active. Added `h-96` to the
+ DOMCA CSS height overrides for consistency with the route page map container.
+- π `meshcore_gui/gui/route_page.py` β Replaced `h-96` Tailwind class on the route
+ map host `
` with an explicit inline `style` (height: 24rem). Removed early
+ `return` guard so the Leaflet container is always created.
+
+### Impact
+- MAP panel now renders reliably on first open regardless of contact/GPS availability
+- Route map now always shows with correct height even when route nodes have no GPS
+- No breaking changes outside the three files listed above
+
+---
+## [1.13.0] - 2026-03-09 β Leaflet Map Runtime Stabilization
+
+### Added
+- β `meshcore_gui/static/leaflet_map_panel.js` β Dedicated browser-side Leaflet runtime responsible for map lifecycle, marker registry, clustering and theme handling independent from NiceGUI redraw cycles
+- β `meshcore_gui/static/leaflet_map_panel.css` β Styling for browser-side node markers, cluster icons and map container
+- β `meshcore_gui/services/map_snapshot_service.py` β Snapshot service that normalizes device/contact map data into a compact payload for the browser runtime
+- β Browser-side map state management for center, zoom and theme
+- β Theme persistence across reconnect events via browser storage fallback
+- β Browser-side contact clustering via `Leaflet.markercluster`
+- β Separate non-clustered device marker layer so the own device remains individually visible
+
+### Changed
+- π `meshcore_gui/gui/panels/map_panel.py` β Replaced NiceGUI Leaflet wrapper usage with a pure browser-managed Leaflet container while preserving the existing card layout, theme toggle and center-on-device control
+- π Leaflet bootstrap moved out of inline Python into a dedicated browser runtime loaded from `/static`
+- π Asset loading order is now explicit: Leaflet first, then `Leaflet.markercluster`, then the MeshCore panel runtime
+- π Map initialization now occurs only once per container; NiceGUI refresh cycles no longer recreate the map
+- π Dashboard update loop now sends compact map snapshots instead of triggering redraws
+- π Snapshot processing in the browser is coalesced so only the newest payload is applied
+- π Map markers are managed in separate device/contact layers and updated incrementally by stable node id
+- π Contact markers are rendered inside a persistent cluster layer while the device marker remains outside clustering
+- π Theme switching moved to a dedicated theme channel instead of being embedded in snapshot data
+
+### Fixed
+- π **Map disappearing during dashboard refresh cycles** β prevented repeated map reinitialization caused by the 500 ms NiceGUI update loop
+- π **Markers disappearing between refreshes** β marker updates are now incremental and keyed by node id
+- π **Blank map container on load** β browser bootstrap now waits for DOM host, Leaflet runtime and panel runtime before initialization
+- π **Leaflet clustering bootstrap failure (`L is not defined`)** β resolved by enforcing correct script dependency order before the panel runtime starts
+- π **MarkerClusterGroup failure (`Map has no maxZoom specified`)** β the map now defines `maxZoom` during initial creation before the cluster layer is attached
+- π **Half-initialized map retry cascade (`Map container is already initialized`)** β map state is now registered safely during initialization so a failed attempt cannot trigger a second `L.map(...)` on the same container
+- π **Race condition between queued snapshot and theme selection** β explicit theme changes can no longer be overwritten by stale snapshot payloads
+- π **Viewport jumping back to default center/zoom** β stored viewport is no longer reapplied on each snapshot update
+- π **Theme reverting to default during reconnect** β effective map theme is restored before snapshot processing resumes
+
+### Impact
+- Leaflet map is now managed entirely in the browser and is no longer recreated on each dashboard refresh
+- Node markers remain stable and no longer flicker or disappear during the 500 ms update cycle
+- Dense contact sets can now be rendered with clustering without violating the browser-owned map lifecycle
+- Theme switching and viewport state persist reliably across reconnect events
+- No breaking changes outside the map subsystem
+---
+## [1.12.1] - 2026-03-08 β Minor change bot
+### Changed
+- π `meshcore_gui/services/bot.py`: remove path id's
+### Impact
+- No breaking changes β all existing functionality preserved serial.
+
+---
+
+## [1.12.0] - 2026-02-26 β MeshCore Observer Fase 1
+
+### Added
+- β **MeshCore Observer daemon** β New standalone read-only daemon (`meshcore_observer.py`) that reads archive JSON files produced by meshcore_gui and meshcore_bridge, aggregates them, and presents a unified NiceGUI monitoring dashboard on port 9093.
+- β **ArchiveWatcher** β Core component that polls `~/.meshcore-gui/archive/` for `*_messages.json` and `*_rxlog.json` files, tracks mtime changes, and returns only new entries since previous poll. Thread-safe, zero writes, graceful on corrupt JSON.
+- β **Observer dashboard panels** β Sources overview, aggregated messages feed (sorted by timestamp), aggregated RX log table, and statistics panel with uptime/counters/per-source breakdown. Full DOMCA theme (dark + light mode).
+- β **Source filter** β Dropdown to filter messages and RX log by archive source.
+- β **Channel filter** β Dropdown to filter messages by channel name.
+- β **ObserverConfig** β YAML-based configuration with `from_yaml()` classmethod, defaults work without config file.
+- β **observer_config.yaml** β Documented config template with all options.
+- β **install_observer.sh** β systemd installer (`/opt/meshcore-observer/`, `/etc/meshcore/observer_config.yaml`), with `--uninstall` option.
+- β **RxLogEntry raw packet fields** β 5 new fields on `RxLogEntry` dataclass: `raw_payload`, `packet_len`, `payload_len`, `route_type`, `packet_type_num` (all with defaults, backward compatible).
+- β **EventHandler.on_rx_log() metadata** β Raw payload hex and packet metadata now passed through to RxLogEntry and archived (preparation for Fase 2 LetsMesh uplink).
+
+### Changed
+- π `meshcore_gui/core/models.py`: RxLogEntry +5 fields with defaults (backward compatible).
+- π `meshcore_gui/ble/events.py`: on_rx_log() fills raw_payload and metadata (~10 lines added).
+- π `meshcore_gui/services/message_archive.py`: add_rx_log() serializes the 5 new RxLogEntry fields.
+- π `meshcore_gui/config.py`: Version bumped to `1.12.0`.
+
+### Impact
+- **No breaking changes** β All new RxLogEntry fields have defaults; existing archives and code work identically.
+- **New daemon** β meshcore_observer is fully standalone; no imports from meshcore_gui (reads only JSON files).
+
+---
+
+### Added
+- β **Serial CLI flags** β `--baud=BAUD` and `--serial-cx-dly=SECONDS` for serial configuration at startup.
+
+### Changed
+- π **Connection layer** β Switched from BLE to serial (`MeshCore.create_serial`) with serial reconnect handling.
+- π `config.py`: Added `SERIAL_BAUDRATE`, `SERIAL_CX_DELAY`, `DEFAULT_TIMEOUT`, `MESHCORE_LIB_DEBUG`; removed BLE PIN settings; version bumped to `1.10.0`.
+- π `meshcore_gui.py` / `meshcore_gui/__main__.py`: Updated usage, banners and defaults for serial ports.
+- π Docs: Updated README and core docs for serial usage; BLE documents marked as legacy.
+
+### Impact
+- No breaking changes β all existing functionality preserved serial.
+
+---
+
+## [1.9.11] - 2026-02-19 β Message Dedup Hotfix
+
+### Fixed
+- π **Duplicate messages after (re)connect** β `load_recent_from_archive()` appended archived messages on every connect attempt without clearing existing entries; after N failed connects, each message appeared N times. Method is now idempotent: clears the in-memory list before loading.
+- π **Persistent duplicate messages** β Live BLE events for messages already loaded from archive were not suppressed because the `DualDeduplicator` was never seeded with archived content. Added `_seed_dedup_from_messages()` in `BLEWorker` after cache/archive load and after reconnect.
+- π **Last-line-of-defence dedup in SharedData** β `add_message()` now maintains a fingerprint set (`message_hash` or `channel:sender:text`) and silently skips messages whose fingerprint is already tracked. This guards against duplicates regardless of their source.
+- π **Messages panel empty on first click** β `_show_panel()` made the container visible but relied on the next 500 ms timer tick to populate it. Added an immediate `_messages.update()` call so content is rendered the moment the panel becomes visible.
+
+### Changed
+- π `core/shared_data.py`: Added `_message_fingerprints` set and `_message_fingerprint()` static method; `add_message()` checks fingerprint before insert and evicts fingerprints when messages are rotated out; `load_recent_from_archive()` clears messages and fingerprints before loading (idempotent)
+- π `ble/worker.py`: Added `_seed_dedup_from_messages()` helper; called after `_apply_cache()` and after reconnect `_load_data()` to seed `DualDeduplicator` with existing messages
+- π `gui/dashboard.py`: `_show_panel()` now forces an immediate `_messages.update()` when the messages panel is shown, eliminating the stale-content flash
+- π `config.py`: Version bumped to `1.9.11`
+
+### Impact
+- Eliminates all duplicate message display scenarios: initial connect, failed retries, reconnect, and BLE event replay
+- No breaking changes β all existing functionality preserved
+- Fingerprint set is bounded to the same 100-message cap as the message list
+
+---
+
+## [1.9.10] - 2026-02-19 β Map Tooltips & Separate Own-Position Marker
+
+### Added
+- β **Map marker tooltips** β All markers on the Leaflet map now show a tooltip on hover with the node name and type icon (π±, π‘, π ) from `TYPE_ICONS`
+- β **Separate own-position marker** β The device's own position is now tracked as a dedicated `_own_marker`, independent from contact markers. This prevents the own marker from being removed/recreated on every contact update cycle
+
+### Changed
+- π `gui/panels/map_panel.py`: Renamed `_markers` to `_contacts_markers`; added `_own_marker` attribute; own position marker is only updated when `device_updated` flag is set (not every timer tick); contact markers are only rebuilt when `contacts_updated` is set; added `TYPE_ICONS` import for tooltip icons
+- π `gui/dashboard.py`: Added `self._map.update(data)` call in the `device_updated` block so the own-position marker updates when device info changes (e.g. GPS position update)
+- π `config.py`: Version bumped to `1.9.10`
+
+### Impact
+- Map centering on own device now works correctly and updates only when position actually changes
+- Contact markers are no longer needlessly destroyed and recreated on every UI timer tick β only on actual contact data changes
+- Tooltips make it easy to identify nodes on the map without clicking
+- No breaking changes β all existing map functionality preserved
+
+### Credits
+- Based on [PR #16](https://github.com/pe1hvh/meshcore-gui/pull/16) by [@rich257](https://github.com/rich257)
+
+---
+
+## [1.9.9] - 2026-02-18 β Variable Landing Page & Operator Callsign
+
+### Added
+- β **Configurable operator callsign** β New `OPERATOR_CALLSIGN` constant in `config.py` (default: `"PE1HVH"`). Used in the landing page SVG and the drawer footer copyright label. Change this single value to personalize the entire GUI for a different operator
+- β **External landing page SVG** β The DOMCA splash screen is now loaded from a standalone file (`static/landing_default.svg`) instead of being hardcoded in `dashboard.py`. New `LANDING_SVG_PATH` constant in `config.py` points to the SVG file. The placeholder `{callsign}` in the SVG is replaced at runtime with `OPERATOR_CALLSIGN`
+- β **Landing page customization** β To use a custom landing page: copy `landing_default.svg` (or create your own SVG), use `{callsign}` wherever the operator callsign should appear, and point `LANDING_SVG_PATH` to your file. The default SVG includes an instructive comment block explaining the placeholder mechanism
+
+### Changed
+- π `config.py`: Added `OPERATOR_CALLSIGN` and `LANDING_SVG_PATH` constants in new **OPERATOR / LANDING PAGE** section; version bumped to `1.9.9`
+- π `gui/dashboard.py`: Removed hardcoded `_DOMCA_SVG` string (~70 lines); added `_load_landing_svg()` helper that reads SVG from disk and replaces `{callsign}` placeholder; CSS variable `--pe1hvh` renamed to `--callsign`; drawer footer copyright label now uses `config.OPERATOR_CALLSIGN`
+
+### Added (files)
+- β `static/landing_default.svg` β The original DOMCA splash SVG extracted as a standalone file, with `{callsign}` placeholder and `--callsign` CSS variable. Serves as both the default landing page and a reference template for custom SVGs
+
+### Impact
+- Out-of-the-box behavior is identical to v1.9.8 (same DOMCA branding, same PE1HVH callsign)
+- Operators personalize by changing 1β2 lines in `config.py` β no code modifications needed
+- Fallback: if the SVG file is missing, a minimal placeholder text is shown instead of a crash
+- No breaking changes β all existing dashboard functionality (panels, menus, timer, theming) unchanged
+
+---
+
+## [1.9.8] - 2026-02-17 β Bugfix: Route Page Sender ID, Type & Location Not Populated
+
+### Fixed
+- π **Sender ID, Type and Location empty in Route Page** β After the v4.1 refactoring to `RouteBuilder`/`RouteNode`, the sender contact lookup relied solely on `SharedData.get_contact_by_prefix()` (live lock-based) and `get_contact_by_name()`. When both failed (e.g. empty `sender_pubkey` from RX_LOG decode, or name mismatch), `route['sender']` remained `None` and the route table fell through to a hardcoded fallback with `type: '-'`, `location: '-'`. The contact data was available in the snapshot `data['contacts']` but was never searched
+- π **Route table fallback row ignored available contact data** β When `route['sender']` was `None`, the `_render_route_table` method used a static fallback row without attempting to find the contact in the data snapshot. Even when the contact was present in `data['contacts']` with valid type and location, these fields showed as `'-'`
+
+### Changed
+- π `services/route_builder.py`: Added two additional fallback strategies in `build()` after the existing SharedData lookups: (3) bidirectional pubkey prefix match against `data['contacts']` snapshot, (4) case-insensitive `adv_name` match against `data['contacts']` snapshot. Added helper methods `_find_contact_by_pubkey()` and `_find_contact_by_adv_name()` for snapshot-based lookups
+- π `gui/route_page.py`: Added defensive fallback in `_render_route_table()` sender section β when `route['sender']` is `None`, attempts to find the contact in the snapshot via `_find_sender_contact()` before falling back to the static `'-'` row. Added `_find_sender_contact()` helper method
+
+### Impact
+- Sender ID (hash), Type and Location are now populated correctly in the route table when the contact is known
+- Four-layer lookup chain ensures maximum resolution: (1) SharedData pubkey lookup, (2) SharedData name lookup, (3) snapshot pubkey lookup, (4) snapshot name lookup
+- Defensive fallback in route_page guarantees data is shown even if RouteBuilder misses it
+- No breaking changes β all existing route page behavior, styling and data flows unchanged
+
+---
+
+## [1.9.7] - 2026-02-17 β Layout Fix: Archive Filter Toggle & Route Page Styling
+
+### Changed
+- π `gui/archive_page.py`: Archive filter card now hidden by default; toggle visibility via a `filter_list` icon button placed right-aligned on the same row as the "π Archive" title. Header restructured from single label to `ui.row()` with `justify-between` layout
+- π `gui/route_page.py`: Route page now uses DOMCA theme (imported from `dashboard.py`) with dark mode as default, consistent with the main dashboard. Header restyled from `bg-blue-600` to Quasar-themed header with JetBrains Mono font. Content container changed from `w-full max-w-4xl mx-auto` to `domca-panel` class for consistent responsive sizing
+- π `gui/dashboard.py`: Added `domca-header-text` CSS class with `@media (max-width: 599px)` rule to hide header text on narrow viewports; applied to version label and status label
+- π `gui/route_page.py`: Header label also uses `domca-header-text` class for consistent responsive behaviour
+
+### Added
+- β **Archive filter toggle** β `filter_list` icon button in archive header row toggles the filter card visibility on click
+- β **Route page close button** β `X` (close) icon button added right-aligned in the route page header; calls `window.close()` to close the browser tab
+- β **Responsive header** β On viewports < 600px, header text labels are hidden; only icon buttons (menu, dark mode toggle, close) remain visible
+
+### Impact
+- Archive page is cleaner by default β filters only shown when needed
+- Route page visually consistent with the main dashboard (DOMCA theme, dark mode, responsive panel width)
+- Headers degrade gracefully on mobile (< 600px): only icon buttons visible, no text overflow
+- No functional changes β all event handlers, callbacks, data bindings, logic and imports are identical to the input
+
+---
+
+## [1.9.6] - 2026-02-17 β Bugfix: Channel Discovery Reliability
+
+### Fixed
+- π **Channels not appearing (especially on mobile)** β Channel discovery aborted too early on slow BLE connections. The `_discover_channels()` probe used a single attempt per channel slot and stopped after just 2 consecutive empty responses. On mobile BLE stacks (WebBluetooth via NiceGUI) where GATT responses are slower, this caused discovery to abort before finding any channels, falling back to only `[0] Public`
+- π **Race condition: channel update flag lost between threads** β `get_snapshot()` and `clear_update_flags()` were two separate calls, each acquiring the lock independently. If the BLE worker set `channels_updated = True` between these two calls, the GUI consumed the flag via `get_snapshot()` but then `clear_update_flags()` reset it β causing the channel submenu and dropdown to never populate
+- π **Channels disappear on browser reconnect** β When a browser tab is closed and reopened, `render()` creates new (empty) NiceGUI containers for the drawer submenus, but did not reset `_last_channel_fingerprint`. The `_update_submenus()` method compared the new fingerprint against the stale one, found them equal, and skipped the rebuild β leaving the new containers permanently empty. Fixed by resetting both `_last_channel_fingerprint` and `_last_rooms_fingerprint` in `render()`
+
+### Changed
+- π `core/shared_data.py`: New atomic method `get_snapshot_and_clear_flags()` that reads the snapshot and resets all update flags in a single lock acquisition. Internally refactored to `_build_snapshot_unlocked()` helper. Existing `get_snapshot()` and `clear_update_flags()` retained for backward compatibility
+- π `ble/worker.py`: `_discover_channels()` β `max_attempts` increased from 1 to 2 per channel slot; inter-attempt `delay` increased from 0.5s to 1.0s; consecutive error threshold raised from 2 to 3; inter-channel pause increased from 0.15s to 0.3s for mobile BLE stack breathing room
+- π `gui/dashboard.py`: `_update_ui()` now uses `get_snapshot_and_clear_flags()` instead of separate `get_snapshot()` + `clear_update_flags()`; `render()` now resets `_last_channel_fingerprint` and `_last_rooms_fingerprint` to `None` so that `_update_submenus()` rebuilds into the freshly created containers; channel-dependent updates (`update_filters`, `update_channel_options`, `_update_submenus`) now run unconditionally when channel data exists β safe because each method has internal idempotency checks
+- π `gui/panels/messages_panel.py`: `update_channel_options()` now includes an equality check on options dict to skip redundant `.update()` calls to the NiceGUI client on every 500ms timer tick
+
+### Impact
+- Channel discovery now survives transient BLE timeouts that are common on mobile connections
+- Atomic snapshot eliminates the threading race condition that caused channels to silently never appear
+- Browser close+reopen no longer loses channels β the single-instance timer race on the shared `DashboardPage` is fully mitigated
+- No breaking changes β all existing API methods retained, all other functionality unchanged
+
+---
+
+## [1.9.5] - 2026-02-16 β Layout Fix: RX Log Table Responsive Sizing
+
+### Fixed
+- π **RX Log table did not adapt to panel/card size** β The table used `max-h-48` (a maximum height cap) instead of a responsive fixed height, causing it to remain small regardless of available space. Changed to `h-40` which is overridden by the existing dashboard CSS to `calc(100vh - 20rem)` β the same responsive pattern used by the Messages panel
+- π **RX Log table did not fill card width** β Added `w-full` class to the table element so it stretches to the full width of the parent card
+- π **RX Log card did not fill panel height** β Added `flex-grow` class to the card container so it expands to fill the available panel space
+
+### Changed
+- π `gui/panels/rxlog_panel.py`: Card classes `'w-full'` β `'w-full flex-grow'` (line 45); table classes `'text-xs max-h-48 overflow-y-auto'` β `'w-full text-xs h-40 overflow-y-auto'` (line 65)
+
+### Impact
+- RX Log table now fills the panel consistently on both desktop and mobile viewports
+- Layout is consistent with other panels (Messages, Contacts) that use the same `h-40` responsive height pattern
+- No functional changes β all event handlers, callbacks, data bindings, logica and imports are identical to the input
+
+---
+
+## [1.9.4] - 2026-02-16 β BLE Address Log Prefix & Entry Point Cleanup
+
+### Added
+- β **BLE address prefix in log filename** β Log file is now named `_meshcore_gui.log` (e.g. `AA_BB_CC_DD_EE_FF_meshcore_gui.log`) instead of the generic `meshcore_gui.log`. Makes it easy to identify which device produced which log file when running multiple instances
+ - New helper `_sanitize_ble_address()` strips `literal:` prefix and replaces colons with underscores
+ - New function `configure_log_file(ble_address)` updates `LOG_FILE` at runtime before the logger is initialised
+ - Rotated backups follow the same naming pattern automatically
+
+### Removed
+- β **`meshcore_gui/meshcore_gui.py`** β Redundant copy of `main()` that was never imported. All three entry points (`meshcore_gui.py` root, `__main__.py`, and `meshcore_gui/meshcore_gui.py`) contained near-identical copies of the same logic, causing changes to be missed (as demonstrated by this fix). `__main__.py` is now the single source of truth; root `meshcore_gui.py` is a thin wrapper that imports from it
+
+### Changed
+- π `config.py`: Added `_sanitize_ble_address()` and `configure_log_file()`; version bumped to `1.9.4`
+- π `__main__.py`: Added `config.configure_log_file(ble_address)` call before any debug output
+- π `meshcore_gui.py` (root): Reduced to 4-line wrapper importing `main` from `__main__`
+
+### Impact
+- Log files are now identifiable per BLE device
+- Single source of truth for `main()` eliminates future sync issues between entry points
+- Both startup methods (`python meshcore_gui.py` and `python -m meshcore_gui`) remain functional
+- No breaking changes β defaults and all existing behaviour unchanged
+---
+
+## [1.9.3] - 2026-02-16 β Bugfix: Map Default Location & Payload Type Decoding
+
+### Fixed
+- π **Map centred on hardcoded Zwolle instead of device location** β All Leaflet maps used magic-number coordinates `(52.5, 6.0)` as initial centre and fallback. These are now replaced by a single configurable constant `DEFAULT_MAP_CENTER` in `config.py`. Once the device reports a valid `adv_lat`/`adv_lon`, maps re-centre on the actual device position (existing behaviour, unchanged)
+- π **Payload type shown as raw integer** β Payload type is now retrieved from the decoded payload and translated to human-readable text using MeshCoreDecoder functions, instead of displaying the raw numeric type value
+
+### Changed
+- π `config.py`: Added `DEFAULT_MAP_CENTER` (default: `(52.5168, 6.0830)`) and `DEFAULT_MAP_ZOOM` (default: `9`) constants in new **MAP DEFAULTS** section. Version bumped to `1.9.2`
+- π `gui/panels/map_panel.py`: Imports `DEFAULT_MAP_CENTER` and `DEFAULT_MAP_ZOOM` from config; `ui.leaflet(center=...)` uses config constants instead of hardcoded values
+- π `gui/route_page.py`: Imports `DEFAULT_MAP_CENTER` and `DEFAULT_MAP_ZOOM` from config; fallback coordinates (`or 52.5` / `or 6.0`) replaced by `DEFAULT_MAP_CENTER[0]` / `[1]`; zoom uses `DEFAULT_MAP_ZOOM`
+
+### Impact
+- Map default location is now a single-point-of-change in `config.py`
+- Payload type is displayed as readable text instead of a raw number
+- No breaking changes β all existing map behaviour (re-centre on device position, contact markers) unchanged
+
+## [1.9.2] - 2026-02-15 β CLI Parameters & Cleanup
+
+### Added
+- β **`--port=PORT` CLI parameter** β Web server port is now configurable at startup (default: `8081`). Allows running multiple instances simultaneously on different ports
+- β **`--ble-pin=PIN` CLI parameter** β BLE pairing PIN is now configurable at startup (default: `123456`). Eliminates the need to edit `config.py` for devices with a non-default PIN, and works in systemd service files
+- β **Per-device log file** β Debug log file now includes the BLE address in its filename (e.g. `F0_9E_9E_75_A3_01_meshcore_gui.log`), so multiple instances log to separate files
+
+### Fixed
+- π **BLE PIN not applied from CLI** β `ble/worker.py` imported `BLE_PIN` as a constant at module load time (`from config import BLE_PIN`), capturing the default value `"123456"` before CLI parsing could override `config.BLE_PIN`. Changed to runtime access via `config.BLE_PIN` so the `--ble-pin` parameter is correctly passed to the BLE agent
+
+### Removed
+- β **Redundant `meshcore_gui/meshcore_gui.py`** β This file was a near-identical copy of both `meshcore_gui.py` (top-level) and `meshcore_gui/__main__.py`, but was never imported or referenced. Removed to eliminate maintenance risk. The two remaining entry points cover all startup methods: `python meshcore_gui.py` and `python -m meshcore_gui`
+
+### Impact
+- Multiple instances can run side-by-side with different ports, PINs and log files
+- Service deployments no longer require editing `config.py` β all runtime settings via CLI
+- No breaking changes β all defaults are unchanged
+
+---
+
+## [1.9.1] - 2026-02-14 β Bugfix: Dual Reconnect Conflict
+
+### Fixed
+- π **Library reconnect interfered with application reconnect** β The meshcore library's internal `auto_reconnect` (visible in logs as `"Attempting reconnection 1/3"`) ran a fast 3-attempt reconnect cycle without bond cleanup. This prevented the application's own `reconnect_loop` (which does `remove_bond()` + backoff) from succeeding, because BlueZ retained a stale bond β `"failed to discover service"`
+
+### Changed
+- π `ble/worker.py`: Set `auto_reconnect=False` in both `MeshCore.create_ble()` call sites (`_connect()` and `_create_fresh_connection()`), so only the application's bond-aware `reconnect_loop` handles reconnection
+- π `ble/worker.py`: Added `"failed to discover"` and `"service discovery"` to disconnect detection keywords for defensive coverage
+
+### Impact
+- Eliminates the ~9 second wasted library reconnect cycle after every BLE disconnect
+- Application's `reconnect_loop` (with bond cleanup) now runs immediately after disconnect detection
+- No breaking changes β the application reconnect logic was already fully functional
+
+---
+
+## [1.9.0] - 2026-02-14 β BLE Connection Stability
+
+### Added
+- β **Built-in BLE PIN agent** β New `ble/ble_agent.py` registers a D-Bus agent with BlueZ to handle PIN pairing requests automatically. Eliminates the need for external `bt-agent.service` and `bluez-tools` package
+ - Uses `dbus_fast` (already a dependency of `bleak`, no new packages)
+ - Supports `RequestPinCode`, `RequestPasskey`, `DisplayPasskey`, `RequestConfirmation`, `AuthorizeService` callbacks
+ - Configurable PIN via `BLE_PIN` in `config.py` (default: `123456`)
+- β **Automatic bond cleanup** β New `ble/ble_reconnect.py` provides `remove_bond()` function that removes stale BLE bonds via D-Bus, equivalent to `bluetoothctl remove `. Called automatically on startup and before each reconnect attempt
+- β **Automatic reconnect after disconnect** β BLEWorker main loop now detects BLE disconnects (via connection error exceptions) and automatically triggers a reconnect sequence: bond removal β linear backoff wait β fresh connection β re-wire handlers β reload device data
+ - Configurable via `RECONNECT_MAX_RETRIES` (default: 5) and `RECONNECT_BASE_DELAY` (default: 5.0s)
+ - After all retries exhausted: waits 60s then starts a new retry cycle (infinite recovery)
+- β **Generic install script** β `install_ble_stable.sh` auto-detects user, project directory, venv path and entry point to generate systemd service and D-Bus policy. Supports `--uninstall` flag
+
+### Changed
+- π **`ble/worker.py`** β `_async_main()` rewritten with three phases: (1) start PIN agent, (2) remove stale bond, (3) connect + main loop with disconnect detection. Reconnect logic re-wires all event handlers and reloads device data after successful reconnection
+- π **`config.py`** β Added `BLE_PIN`, `RECONNECT_MAX_RETRIES`, `RECONNECT_BASE_DELAY` constants
+
+### Removed
+- β **`bt-agent.service` dependency** β No longer needed; PIN pairing is handled by the built-in agent
+- β **`bluez-tools` system package** β No longer needed
+- β **`~/.meshcore-ble-pin` file** β No longer needed
+- β **Manual `bluetoothctl remove` before startup** β Handled automatically
+- β **`ExecStartPre` in systemd service** β Bond cleanup is internal
+
+### Impact
+- Zero external dependencies for BLE pairing on Linux
+- Automatic recovery from the T1000e ~2 hour BLE disconnect issue
+- No manual intervention needed after BLE connection loss
+- Single systemd service (`meshcore-gui.service`) manages everything
+- No breaking changes to existing functionality
+
+---
+
+## [1.8.0] - 2026-02-14 β DRY Message Construction & Archive Layout Unification
+
+### Fixed
+- π **Case-sensitive prefix matching** β `get_contact_name_by_prefix()` and `get_contact_by_prefix()` in `shared_data.py` failed to match path hashes (uppercase, e.g. `'B8'`) against contact pubkeys (lowercase, e.g. `'b8a3f2...'`). Added `.lower()` to both sides of the comparison, consistent with `_resolve_path_names()` which already had it
+- π **Route page 404 from archive** β Archive page linked to `/route/{hash}` but route was registered as `/route/{msg_index:int}`, causing a JSON parse error for hex hash strings. Route parameter changed to `str` with 3-strategy lookup (index β memory hash β archive fallback)
+- π **Three entry points out of sync** β `meshcore_gui.py` (root), `meshcore_gui/meshcore_gui.py` (inner) and `meshcore_gui/__main__.py` had diverging route registrations. All three now use identical `/route/{msg_key}` with `str` parameter
+
+### Changed
+- π **`core/models.py` β DRY factory methods and formatting**
+ - `Message.now_timestamp()`: static method replacing 7Γ hardcoded `datetime.now().strftime('%H:%M:%S')` across `events.py` and `commands.py`
+ - `Message.incoming()`: classmethod factory for received messages (`direction='in'`, auto-timestamp)
+ - `Message.outgoing()`: classmethod factory for sent messages (`sender='Me'`, `direction='out'`, auto-timestamp)
+ - `Message.format_line(channel_names)`: single-line display formatting (`"12:34:56 β [Public] [2hβ] PE1ABC: Hello mesh!"`), replacing duplicate inline formatting in `messages_panel.py` and `archive_page.py`
+- π **`ble/events.py`** β 4Γ `Message(...)` constructors replaced by `Message.incoming()`; `datetime` import removed
+- π **`ble/commands.py`** β 3Γ `Message(...)` constructors replaced by `Message.outgoing()`; `datetime` import removed
+- π **`gui/panels/messages_panel.py`** β 15 lines inline formatting replaced by single `msg.format_line(channel_names)` call
+- π **`gui/archive_page.py` β Layout unified with main page**
+ - Multi-row card layout replaced by single-line `msg.format_line()` in monospace container (same style as main page)
+ - DM added to channel filter dropdown (post-filter on `channel is None`)
+ - Message click opens `/route/{message_hash}` in new tab (was: no click handler on archive messages)
+ - Removed `_render_message_card()` (98 lines) and `_render_archive_route()` (75 lines)
+ - Removed `RouteBuilder` dependency and `TYPE_LABELS` import
+ - File reduced from 445 to 267 lines
+- π **`gui/route_page.py`** β `render(msg_index: int)` β `render(msg_key: str)` with 3-strategy message lookup: (1) numeric index from in-memory list, (2) hash match in memory, (3) `archive.get_message_by_hash()` fallback
+- π **`services/message_archive.py`** β New method `get_message_by_hash(hash)` for single-message lookup by packet hash
+- π **`__main__.py` + `meshcore_gui.py` (both)** β Route changed from `/route/{msg_index}` (int) to `/route/{msg_key}` (str)
+
+### Impact
+- DRY: timestamp formatting 7β1 definition, message construction 7β2 factories, line formatting 2β1 method
+- Archive page visually consistent with main messages panel (single-line, monospace)
+- Archive messages now clickable to open route visualization (was: only in-memory messages)
+- Case-insensitive prefix matching fixes path name resolution for contacts with uppercase path hashes
+- No breaking changes to BLE protocol handling, dedup, bot, or data storage
+
+### Known Limitations
+- DM filter in archive uses post-filtering (query without channel filter + filter on `channel is None`); becomes exact when `query_messages()` gets native DM support
+
+### Parked for later
+- Multi-path tracking (enrich RxLogEntry with multiple path observations)
+- Events correlation improvements (only if proven data loss after `.lower()` fix)
+
+---
+
+## [1.7.0] - 2026-02-13 β Archive Channel Name Persistence
+
+### Added
+- β **Channel name stored in archive** β Messages now persist `channel_name` alongside the numeric `channel` index in `_messages.json`, so archived messages retain their human-readable channel name even when the device is not connected
+ - `Message` dataclass: new field `channel_name: str` (default `""`, backward compatible)
+ - `SharedData.add_message()`: automatically resolves `channel_name` from the live channels list when not already set (new helper `_resolve_channel_name()`)
+ - `MessageArchive.add_message()`: writes `channel_name` to the JSON dict
+- β **Archive channel selector built from archived data** β Channel filter dropdown on `/archive` now populated via `SELECT DISTINCT channel_name` on the archive instead of the live BLE channels list
+ - New method `MessageArchive.get_distinct_channel_names()` returns sorted unique channel names from stored messages
+ - Selector shows only channels that actually have archived messages
+- β **Archive filter on channel name** β `MessageArchive.query_messages()` parameter changed from `channel: Optional[int]` to `channel_name: Optional[str]` (exact match on name string)
+
+### Changed
+- π `core/models.py`: Added `channel_name` field to `Message` dataclass and `from_dict()`
+- π `core/shared_data.py`: `add_message()` resolves channel name; added `_resolve_channel_name()` helper
+- π `services/message_archive.py`: `channel_name` persisted in JSON; `query_messages()` filters by name; new `get_distinct_channel_names()` method
+- π `gui/archive_page.py`: Channel selector built from `archive.get_distinct_channel_names()`; filter state changed from `_channel_filter` (int) to `_channel_name_filter` (str); message cards show `channel_name` directly from archive
+
+### Fixed
+- π **Main page empty after startup** β After a restart the messages panel showed no messages until new live BLE traffic arrived. `SharedData.load_recent_from_archive()` now loads up to 100 recent archived messages during the cache-first startup phase, so historical messages are immediately visible
+ - New method `SharedData.load_recent_from_archive(limit)` β reads from `MessageArchive.query_messages()` and populates the in-memory list without re-archiving
+ - `BLEWorker._apply_cache()` calls `load_recent_from_archive()` at the end of cache loading
+
+### Impact
+- Archived messages now self-contained β channel name visible without live BLE connection
+- Main page immediately shows historical messages after startup (no waiting for live BLE traffic)
+- Backward compatible β old archive entries without `channel_name` fall back to `"Ch "`
+- No breaking changes to existing functionality
+
+---
+
+## [1.6.0] - 2026-02-13 β Dashboard Layout Consolidation
+
+### Changed
+- π **Messages panel consolidated** β Filter checkboxes (DM + channels) and message input (text field, channel selector, Send button) are now integrated into the Messages panel, replacing the separate Filter and Input panels
+ - DM + channel checkboxes displayed centered in the Messages header row, between the "π¬ Messages" label and the "π Archive" button
+ - Message input row (text field, channel selector, Send button) placed below the message list within the same card
+ - `messages_panel.py`: Constructor now accepts `put_command` callable; added `update_filters(data)`, `update_channel_options(channels)` methods and `channel_filters`, `last_channels` properties (all logic 1:1 from FilterPanel/InputPanel); `update()` signature unchanged
+- π **Actions panel expanded** β BOT toggle checkbox moved from Filter panel to Actions panel, below the Refresh/Advert buttons
+ - `actions_panel.py`: Constructor now accepts `set_bot_enabled` callable; added `update(data)` method for BOT state sync; `_on_bot_toggle()` logic 1:1 from FilterPanel
+- π **Dashboard layout simplified** β Centre column reduced from 4 panels (Map β Input β Filter β Messages) to 2 panels (Map β Messages)
+ - `dashboard.py`: FilterPanel and InputPanel no longer rendered; all dependencies rerouted to MessagesPanel and ActionsPanel; `_update_ui()` call-sites updated accordingly
+
+### Removed (from layout, files retained)
+- β **Filter panel** no longer rendered as separate panel β `filter_panel.py` retained in codebase but not instantiated in dashboard
+- β **Input panel** no longer rendered as separate panel β `input_panel.py` retained in codebase but not instantiated in dashboard
+
+### Impact
+- Cleaner, more compact dashboard: 2 fewer panels in the centre column
+- All functionality preserved β message filtering, send, BOT toggle, archive all work identically
+- No breaking changes to BLE, services, core or other panels
+
+---
+
+
+
+## [1.5.0] - 2026-02-11 β Room Server Support, Dynamic Channel Discovery & Contact Management
+
+### Added
+- β **Room Server panel** β Dedicated per-room-server message panel in the centre column below Messages. Each Room Server (type=3 contact) gets its own `ui.card()` with login/logout controls and message display
+ - Click a Room Server contact to open an add/login dialog with password field
+ - After login: messages are displayed in the room card; send messages directly from the room panel
+ - Password row + login button automatically replaced by Logout button after successful login
+ - Room Server author attribution via `signature` field (txt_type=2) β real message author is resolved from the 4-byte pubkey prefix, not the room server pubkey
+ - New panel: `gui/panels/room_server_panel.py` β per-room card management with login state tracking
+- β **Room Server password store** β Passwords stored outside the repository in `~/.meshcore-gui/room_passwords/.json`
+ - New service: `services/room_password_store.py` β JSON-backed persistent password storage per BLE device, analogous to `PinStore`
+ - Room panels are restored from stored passwords on app restart
+- β **Dynamic channel discovery** β Channels are now auto-discovered from the device at startup via `get_channel()` BLE probing, replacing the hardcoded `CHANNELS_CONFIG`
+ - Single-attempt probe per channel slot with early stop after 2 consecutive empty slots
+ - Channel name and encryption key extracted in a single pass (combined discovery + key loading)
+ - Configurable channel caching via `CHANNEL_CACHE_ENABLED` (default: `False` β always fresh from device)
+ - `MAX_CHANNELS` setting (default: 8) controls how many slots are probed
+- β **Individual contact deletion** β ποΈ delete button per unpinned contact in the contacts list, with confirmation dialog
+ - New command: `remove_single_contact` in BLE command handler
+ - Pinned contacts are protected (no delete button shown)
+- β **"Also delete from history" option** β Checkbox in the Clean up confirmation dialog to also remove locally cached contact data
+
+
+- β **Room Server protocol research** β `RoomServer_Companion_App_Onderzoek.md` documents the full companion app message flow (login, push protocol, signature mechanism, auto_message_fetching)
+
+### Changed
+- π `config.py`: Removed `CHANNELS_CONFIG` constant; added `MAX_CHANNELS` (default: 8) and `CHANNEL_CACHE_ENABLED` (default: `False`)
+- π `ble/worker.py`: Replaced hardcoded channel loading with `_discover_channels()` method; added `_try_get_channel_info()` helper; `_apply_cache()` respects `CHANNEL_CACHE_ENABLED` setting; removed `_load_channel_keys()` (integrated into discovery pass)
+- π `ble/commands.py`: Added `login_room`, `send_room_msg` and `remove_single_contact` command handlers
+- π `gui/panels/contacts_panel.py`: Contact click now dispatches by type β type=3 (Room Server) opens room dialog, others open DM dialog; added `on_add_room` callback parameter; added ποΈ delete button per unpinned contact
+- π `gui/panels/messages_panel.py`: Room Server messages filtered from general message view via `_is_room_message()` with prefix matching; `update()` accepts `room_pubkeys` parameter
+- π `gui/dashboard.py`: Added `RoomServerPanel` in centre column; `_update_ui()` passes `room_pubkeys` to Messages panel; added `_on_add_room_server` callback
+- π `gui/panels/filter_panel.py`: Channel filter checkboxes now built dynamically from discovered channels (no hardcoded references)
+- π `services/bot.py`: Removed stale comment referencing hardcoded channels
+
+### Fixed
+- π **Room Server messages appeared as DM** β Messages from Room Servers (txt_type=2) were displayed in the general Messages panel as direct messages. They are now filtered out and shown exclusively in the Room Server panel
+- π **Historical room messages not shown after login** β Post-login fetch loop was polling `get_msg()` before room server had time to push messages over LoRa RF (10β75s per message). Removed redundant fetch loop; the library's `auto_message_fetching` handles `MESSAGES_WAITING` events correctly and event-driven
+- π **Author attribution incorrect for room messages** β Room server messages showed the room server name as sender instead of the actual message author. Now correctly resolved from the `signature` field (4-byte pubkey prefix) via contact lookup
+
+### Impact
+- Room Servers are now first-class citizens in the GUI with dedicated panels
+- Channel configuration no longer requires manual editing of `config.py`
+- Contact list management is more granular with per-contact deletion
+- No breaking changes to existing functionality (messages, DM, map, archive, bot, etc.)
+
+---
+
+## [1.4.0] - 2026-02-09 β SDK Event Race Condition Fix
+
+### Fixed
+- π **BLE startup delay of ~2 minutes eliminated** β The meshcore Python SDK (`commands/base.py`) dispatched device response events before `wait_for_events()` registered its subscription. On busy networks with frequent `RX_LOG_DATA` events, this caused `send_device_query()` and `get_channel()` to fail repeatedly with `no_event_received`, wasting 110+ seconds in timeouts
+
+### Changed
+- π `meshcore` SDK `commands/base.py`: Rewritten `send()` method to subscribe to expected events **before** transmitting the BLE command (subscribe-before-send pattern), matching the approach used by the companion apps (meshcore.js, iOS, Android). Submitted upstream as [meshcore_py PR #52](https://github.com/meshcore-dev/meshcore_py/pull/52)
+
+### Impact
+- Startup time reduced from ~2+ minutes to ~10 seconds on busy networks
+- All BLE commands (`send_device_query`, `get_channel`, `get_bat`, `send_appstart`, etc.) now succeed on first attempt instead of requiring multiple retries
+- No changes to meshcore_gui code required β the fix is entirely in the meshcore SDK
+
+### Temporary Installation
+Until the fix is merged upstream, install the patched meshcore SDK:
+```bash
+pip install --force-reinstall git+https://github.com/PE1HVH/meshcore_py.git@fix/event-race-condition
+```
+
+---
+
+
+
+## [1.3.2] - 2026-02-09 β Bugfix: Bot Device Name Restoration After Restart
+
+### Fixed
+- π **Bot device name not properly restored after restart/crash** β After a restart or crash with bot mode previously active, the original device name was incorrectly stored as the bot name (e.g. `NL-OV-ZWL-STDSHGN-WKC Bot`) instead of the real device name (e.g. `PE1HVH T1000e`). The original device name is now correctly preserved and restored when bot mode is disabled
+
+### Changed
+- π `commands.py`: `set_bot_name` handler now verifies that the stored original name is not already the bot name before saving
+- π `shared_data.py`: `original_device_name` is only written when it differs from `BOT_DEVICE_NAME` to prevent overwriting with the bot name on restart
+
+---
+
+
+
+## [1.3.1] - 2026-02-09 β Bugfix: Auto-add AttributeError
+
+### Fixed
+- π **Auto-add error on first toggle** β Setting auto-add for the first time raised `AttributeError: 'telemetry_mode_base'`. The `set_manual_add_contacts()` SDK call now handles missing `telemetry_mode_base` attribute gracefully
+
+### Changed
+- π `commands.py`: `set_auto_add` handler wraps `set_manual_add_contacts()` call with attribute check and error handling for missing `telemetry_mode_base`
+
+---
+
+
+
+## [1.3.0] - 2026-02-08 β Bot Device Name Management
+
+### Added
+- β **Bot device name switching** β When the BOT checkbox is enabled, the device name is automatically changed to a configurable bot name; when disabled, the original name is restored
+ - Original device name is saved before renaming so it can be restored on BOT disable
+ - Device name written to device via BLE `set_name()` SDK call
+ - Graceful handling of BLE failures during name change
+- β **`BOT_DEVICE_NAME` constant** in `config.py` β Configurable fixed device name used when bot mode is active (default: `;NL-OV-ZWL-STDSHGN-WKC Bot`)
+
+### Changed
+- π `config.py`: Added `BOT_DEVICE_NAME` constant for bot mode device name
+- π `bot.py`: Removed hardcoded `BOT_NAME` prefix ("Zwolle Bot") from bot reply messages β bot replies no longer include a name prefix
+- π `filter_panel.py`: BOT checkbox toggle now triggers device name save/rename via command queue
+- π `commands.py`: Added `set_bot_name` and `restore_name` command handlers for device name switching
+- π `shared_data.py`: Added `original_device_name` field for storing the pre-bot device name
+
+### Removed
+- β `BOT_NAME` constant from `bot.py` β bot reply prefix removed; replies no longer prepend a bot display name
+
+---
+
+## [1.2.0] - 2026-02-08 β Contact Maintenance Feature
+
+### Added
+- β **Pin/Unpin contacts** (Iteration A) β Toggle to pin individual contacts, protecting them from bulk deletion
+ - Persistent pin state stored in `~/.meshcore-gui/cache/_pins.json`
+ - Pinned contacts visually marked with yellow background
+ - Pinned contacts sorted to top of contact list
+ - Pin state survives app restart
+ - New service: `services/pin_store.py` β JSON-backed persistent pin storage
+
+- β **Bulk delete unpinned contacts** (Iteration B) β Remove all unpinned contacts from device in one action
+ - "π§Ή Clean up" button in contacts panel with confirmation dialog
+ - Shows count of contacts to be removed vs. pinned contacts kept
+ - Progress status updates during removal
+ - Automatic device resync after completion
+ - New service: `services/contact_cleaner.py` β ContactCleanerService with purge statistics
+
+- β **Auto-add contacts toggle** (Iteration C) β Control whether device automatically adds new contacts from mesh adverts
+ - "π₯ Auto-add" checkbox in contacts panel (next to Clean up button)
+ - Syncs with device via `set_manual_add_contacts()` SDK call
+ - Inverted logic handled internally (UI "Auto-add ON" = `set_manual_add_contacts(false)`)
+ - Optimistic update with automatic rollback on BLE failure
+ - State synchronized from device on each GUI update cycle
+
+### Changed
+- π `contacts_panel.py`: Added pin checkbox per contact, purge button, auto-add toggle, DM dialog (all existing functionality preserved)
+- π `commands.py`: Added `purge_unpinned` and `set_auto_add` command handlers
+- π `shared_data.py`: Added `auto_add_enabled` field with thread-safe getter/setter
+- π `protocols.py`: Added `set_auto_add_enabled` and `is_auto_add_enabled` to Writer and Reader protocols
+- π `dashboard.py`: Passes `PinStore` and `set_auto_add_enabled` callback to ContactsPanel
+- π **UI language**: All Dutch strings in `contacts_panel.py` and `commands.py` translated to English
+
+---
+
+### Fixed
+- π **Route table names and IDs not displayed** β Route tables in both current messages (RoutePage) and archive messages (ArchivePage) now correctly show node names and public key IDs for sender, repeaters and receiver
+
+### Changed
+- π **CHANGELOG.md**: Corrected version numbering to semantic versioning, fixed inaccurate references (archive button location, filter state persistence)
+- π **README.md**: Added Message Archive feature, updated project structure, configuration table and architecture diagram
+- π **MeshCore_GUI_Design.docx**: Added ArchivePage, MessageArchive, Models components; updated project structure, protocols, configuration and version history
+
+---
+
+## [1.1.0] - 2026-02-07 β Archive Viewer Feature
+
+
+### Added
+- β **Archive Viewer Page** (`/archive`) β Full-featured message archive browser
+ - Pagination (50 messages per page, configurable)
+ - Channel filter dropdown (All + configured channels)
+ - Time range filter (24h, 7d, 30d, 90d, All time)
+ - Text search (case-insensitive)
+ - Filter state stored in instance variables (reset on page reload)
+ - Message cards with same styling as main messages panel
+ - Clickable messages for route visualization (where available)
+ - **π¬ Reply functionality** β Expandable reply panel per message
+ - **πΊοΈ Inline route table** β Expandable route display per archive message with sender, repeaters and receiver (names, IDs, node types)
+ - *(Note: Reply panels and inline route tables removed in v1.8.0, replaced by click-to-route navigation via message hash)*
+
+
+
+
+
+- β **MessageArchive.query_messages()** method
+ - Filter by: time range, channel, text search, sender
+ - Pagination support (limit, offset)
+ - Returns tuple: (messages, total_count)
+ - Sorting: Newest first
+
+- β **UI Integration**
+ - "π Archive" button in Messages panel header (opens in new tab)
+ - Back to Dashboard button in archive page
+
+
+
+- β **Reply Panel**
+ - Expandable reply per message (π¬ Reply button)
+ - Pre-filled with @sender mention
+ - Channel selector
+ - Send button with success notification
+ - Auto-close expansion after send
+
+### Changed
+- π `SharedData.get_snapshot()`: Now includes `'archive'` field
+- π `MessagesPanel`: Added archive button in header row
+- π Both entry points (`__main__.py` and `meshcore_gui.py`): Register `/archive` route
+
+
+
+### Performance
+- Query: ~10ms for 10k messages with filters
+- Memory: ~10KB per page (50 messages)
+- No impact on main UI (separate page)
+
+### Known Limitations
+- ~~Route visualization only works for messages in recent buffer (last 100)~~ β Fixed in v1.8.0: archive messages now support click-to-route via `get_message_by_hash()` fallback
+- Text search is linear scan (no indexing yet)
+- Sender filter exists in API but not in UI yet
+
+---
+
+## [1.0.3] - 2026-02-07 β Critical Bugfix: Archive Overwrite Prevention
+
+
+### Fixed
+- π **CRITICAL**: Fixed bug where archive was overwritten instead of appended on restart
+- π Archive now preserves existing data when read errors occur
+- π Buffer is retained for retry if existing archive cannot be read
+
+### Changed
+- π `_flush_messages()`: Early return on read error instead of overwriting
+- π `_flush_rxlog()`: Early return on read error instead of overwriting
+- π Better error messages for version mismatch and JSON decode errors
+
+### Details
+**Problem:** If the existing archive file had a JSON parse error or version mismatch,
+the flush operation would proceed with `existing_messages = []`, effectively
+overwriting all historical data with only the new buffered messages.
+
+**Solution:** The flush methods now:
+1. Try to read existing archive first
+2. If read fails (JSON error, version mismatch, IO error), abort the flush
+3. Keep buffer intact for next retry
+4. Only clear buffer after successful write
+
+**Impact:** No data loss on restart or when archive files have issues.
+
+### Testing
+- β Added `test_append_on_restart_not_overwrite()` integration test
+- β Verifies data is appended across multiple sessions
+- β All existing tests still pass
+
+---
+
+## [1.0.2] - 2026-02-07 β RxLog message_hash Enhancement
+
+
+### Added
+- β `message_hash` field added to `RxLogEntry` model
+- β RxLog entries now include message_hash for correlation with messages
+- β Archive JSON includes message_hash in rxlog entries
+
+### Changed
+- π `events.py`: Restructured `on_rx_log()` to extract message_hash before creating RxLogEntry
+- π `message_archive.py`: Updated rxlog archiving to include message_hash field
+- π Tests updated to verify message_hash persistence
+
+### Benefits
+- **Correlation**: Link RX log entries to their corresponding messages
+- **Analysis**: Track which packets resulted in messages
+- **Debugging**: Better troubleshooting of packet processing
+
+---
+
+## [1.0.1] - 2026-02-07 β Entry Point Fix
+
+
+### Fixed
+- β `meshcore_gui.py` (root entry point) now passes ble_address to SharedData
+- β Archive works correctly regardless of how application is started
+
+### Changed
+- π Both entry points (`meshcore_gui.py` and `meshcore_gui/__main__.py`) updated
+
+---
+
+## [1.0.0] - 2026-02-07 β Message & Metadata Persistence
+
+
+### Added
+- β MessageArchive class for persistent storage
+- β Configurable retention periods (MESSAGE_RETENTION_DAYS, RXLOG_RETENTION_DAYS, CONTACT_RETENTION_DAYS)
+- β Automatic daily cleanup of old data
+- β Batch writes for performance
+- β Thread-safe with separate locks
+- β Atomic file writes
+- β Contact retention in DeviceCache
+- β Archive statistics API
+- β Comprehensive tests (20+ unit, 8+ integration)
+- β Full documentation
+
+### Storage Locations
+- `~/.meshcore-gui/archive/_messages.json`
+- `~/.meshcore-gui/archive/_rxlog.json`
+
+### Requirements Completed
+- R1: All incoming messages persistent β
+- R2: All incoming RxLog entries persistent β
+- R3: Configurable retention β
+- R4: Automatic cleanup β
+- R5: Backward compatibility β
+- R6: Contact retention β
+- R7: Archive stats API β
+
+- Fix3: Leaflet asset injection is now per page render instead of process-global, and browser bootstrap now retries until the host element, Leaflet runtime, and MeshCore panel runtime are all available. This fixes blank map containers caused by missing or late-loaded JS/CSS assets.
+
+- Fix5: Removed per-snapshot map invalidate calls, stopped forcing a default dark theme during map bootstrap, and added client-side interaction/resize guards so zooming stays responsive and the theme no longer jumps back during status-loop updates.
+
+
+## 2026-03-09 map hotfix v2
+- regular map snapshots no longer carry theme state
+- explicit theme changes are now handled only via the dedicated theme channel
+- initial map render now sends an ensure_map command plus an immediate theme sync
+- added no-op ensure_map handling in the Leaflet runtime to avoid accidental fallback behaviour
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+"""
+Application configuration for MeshCore GUI.
+
+Contains only global runtime settings.
+Bot configuration lives in :mod:`meshcore_gui.services.bot`.
+UI display constants live in :mod:`meshcore_gui.gui.constants`.
+
+The ``DEBUG`` flag defaults to False and can be activated at startup
+with the ``--debug-on`` command-line option.
+
+Debug output is written to both stdout and a rotating log file at
+``~/.meshcore-gui/logs/meshcore_gui.log``.
+"""
+
+import json
+import logging
+import sys
+from logging.handlers import RotatingFileHandler
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any, Dict, List
+
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# VERSION
+# ==============================================================================
+
+
+VERSION: str = "1.14.0"
+
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# OPERATOR / LANDING PAGE
+# ==============================================================================
+
+# Operator callsign shown on the landing page SVG and drawer footer.
+# Change this to your own callsign (e.g. "PE1HVH", "PE1HVH/MIT").
+OPERATOR_CALLSIGN: str = "PE1HVH"
+
+# Path to the landing page SVG file.
+# The placeholder ``{callsign}`` inside the SVG is replaced at runtime
+# with ``OPERATOR_CALLSIGN``.
+#
+# Default: the bundled DOMCA splash (static/landing_default.svg).
+# To use a custom SVG, point this to your own file, e.g.:
+# LANDING_SVG_PATH = DATA_DIR / "landing.svg"
+LANDING_SVG_PATH: Path = Path(__file__).parent / "static" / "landing_default.svg"
+
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# MAP DEFAULTS
+# ==============================================================================
+
+# Default map centre used as the initial view *before* the device reports
+# its own GPS position. Once the device advertises a valid adv_lat/adv_lon
+# pair, every map will re-centre on the device's actual location.
+#
+# Change these values to match the location of your device / station.
+# Current default: Zwolle, The Netherlands (52.5168, 6.0830).
+DEFAULT_MAP_CENTER: tuple[float, float] = (52.5168, 6.0830)
+
+# Default zoom level for all Leaflet maps (higher = more zoomed in).
+DEFAULT_MAP_ZOOM: int = 9
+
+
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# DIRECTORY STRUCTURE
+# ==============================================================================
+
+# Base data directory β all persistent data lives under this root.
+# Existing services (cache, pins, archive) each define their own
+# sub-directory; this constant centralises the root for new consumers.
+DATA_DIR: Path = Path.home() / ".meshcore-gui"
+
+# Log directory for debug and error log files.
+LOG_DIR: Path = DATA_DIR / "logs"
+
+# Log file path (rotating: max 5 MB per file, 3 backups = 20 MB total).
+LOG_FILE: Path = LOG_DIR / "meshcore_gui.log"
+
+
+def set_log_file_for_device(device_id: str) -> None:
+ """Set the log file name based on the device identifier.
+
+ Transforms ``F0:9E:9E:75:A3:01`` into
+ ``~/.meshcore-gui/logs/F0_9E_9E_75_A3_01_meshcore_gui.log`` and
+ ``/dev/ttyUSB0`` into ``~/.meshcore-gui/logs/_dev_ttyUSB0_meshcore_gui.log``.
+
+ Must be called **before** the first ``debug_print()`` call so the
+ lazy logger initialisation picks up the correct path.
+ """
+ global LOG_FILE
+ safe_name = (
+ device_id
+ .replace("literal:", "")
+ .replace(":", "_")
+ .replace("/", "_")
+ )
+ LOG_FILE = LOG_DIR / f"{safe_name}_meshcore_gui.log"
+
+# Maximum size per log file in bytes (5 MB).
+LOG_MAX_BYTES: int = 5 * 1024 * 1024
+
+# Number of rotated backup files to keep.
+LOG_BACKUP_COUNT: int = 3
+
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# DEBUG
+# ==============================================================================
+
+DEBUG: bool = False
+
+# Internal file logger β initialised lazily on first debug_print() call.
+_file_logger: logging.Logger | None = None
+
+
+def _init_file_logger() -> logging.Logger:
+ """Create and configure the rotating file logger (called once)."""
+ LOG_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+ logger = logging.getLogger("meshcore_gui.debug")
+ logger.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
+ logger.propagate = False
+
+ handler = RotatingFileHandler(
+ LOG_FILE,
+ maxBytes=LOG_MAX_BYTES,
+ backupCount=LOG_BACKUP_COUNT,
+ encoding="utf-8",
+ )
+ handler.setFormatter(
+ logging.Formatter("%(asctime)s %(message)s", datefmt="%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
+ )
+ logger.addHandler(handler)
+ return logger
+
+
+def _caller_module() -> str:
+ """Return a short module label for the calling code.
+
+ Walks two frames up (debug_print -> caller) and extracts the
+ module ``__name__``. The common ``meshcore_gui.`` prefix is
+ stripped for brevity, e.g. ``ble.worker`` instead of
+ ``meshcore_gui.ble.worker``.
+ """
+ frame = sys._getframe(2) # 0=_caller_module, 1=debug_print, 2=actual caller
+ module = frame.f_globals.get("__name__", "")
+ if module.startswith("meshcore_gui."):
+ module = module[len("meshcore_gui."):]
+ return module
+
+
+def _init_meshcore_logger() -> None:
+ """Route meshcore library debug output to our rotating log file.
+
+ The meshcore library uses ``logging.getLogger("meshcore")`` throughout,
+ but never attaches a handler. Without this function all library-level
+ debug output (raw send/receive, event dispatching, command flow)
+ is silently dropped because Python's root logger only forwards
+ WARNING and above.
+
+ Call once at startup (or lazily from ``debug_print``) so that
+ ``MESHCORE_LIB_DEBUG=True`` actually produces visible output.
+ """
+ LOG_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+ mc_logger = logging.getLogger("meshcore")
+ # Guard against duplicate handlers on repeated calls
+ if any(isinstance(h, RotatingFileHandler) for h in mc_logger.handlers):
+ return
+
+ handler = RotatingFileHandler(
+ LOG_FILE,
+ maxBytes=LOG_MAX_BYTES,
+ backupCount=LOG_BACKUP_COUNT,
+ encoding="utf-8",
+ )
+ handler.setFormatter(
+ logging.Formatter(
+ "%(asctime)s LIB [%(name)s]: %(message)s",
+ datefmt="%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S",
+ )
+ )
+ mc_logger.addHandler(handler)
+
+ # Also add a stdout handler so library output appears in the console
+ stdout_handler = logging.StreamHandler(sys.stdout)
+ stdout_handler.setFormatter(
+ logging.Formatter(
+ "%(asctime)s LIB [%(name)s]: %(message)s",
+ datefmt="%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S",
+ )
+ )
+ mc_logger.addHandler(stdout_handler)
+
+
+def debug_print(msg: str) -> None:
+ """Print a debug message when ``DEBUG`` is enabled.
+
+ Output goes to both stdout and the rotating log file.
+ The calling module name is automatically included so that
+ exception context is immediately clear, e.g.::
+
+ DEBUG [ble.worker]: send_appstart attempt 3 exception: TimeoutError
+ """
+ global _file_logger
+
+ if not DEBUG:
+ return
+
+ module = _caller_module()
+ formatted = f"DEBUG [{module}]: {msg}"
+
+ # stdout (existing behaviour, now with module tag)
+ print(formatted)
+
+ # Rotating log file
+ if _file_logger is None:
+ _file_logger = _init_file_logger()
+ # Also wire up the meshcore library logger so MESHCORE_LIB_DEBUG
+ # output actually appears in the same log file + stdout.
+ _init_meshcore_logger()
+ _file_logger.debug(formatted)
+
+
+def pp(obj: Any, indent: int = 2) -> str:
+ """Pretty-format a dict, list, or other object for debug output.
+
+ Use inside f-strings::
+
+ debug_print(f"payload={pp(r.payload)}")
+
+ Dicts/lists get indented JSON; everything else falls back to repr().
+ """
+ if isinstance(obj, (dict, list)):
+ try:
+ return json.dumps(obj, indent=indent, default=str, ensure_ascii=False)
+ except (TypeError, ValueError):
+ return repr(obj)
+ return repr(obj)
+
+
+def debug_data(label: str, obj: Any) -> None:
+ """Print a labelled data structure with pretty indentation.
+
+ Combines a header line with pretty-printed data below it::
+
+ debug_data("get_contacts result", r.payload)
+
+ Output::
+
+ DEBUG [worker]: get_contacts result β
+ {
+ "name": "PE1HVH",
+ "contacts": 629,
+ ...
+ }
+ """
+ if not DEBUG:
+ return
+ formatted = pp(obj)
+ # Single-line values stay on the same line
+ if '\n' not in formatted:
+ debug_print(f"{label}: {formatted}")
+ else:
+ # Multi-line: indent each line for readability
+ indented = '\n'.join(f" {line}" for line in formatted.splitlines())
+ debug_print(f"{label} β\n{indented}")
+
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# CHANNELS
+# ==============================================================================
+
+# Maximum number of channel slots to probe on the device.
+# MeshCore supports up to 8 channels (indices 0-7).
+MAX_CHANNELS: int = 8
+
+# Enable or disable caching of the channel list to disk.
+# When False (default), channels are always fetched fresh from the
+# device at startup, guaranteeing the GUI always reflects the actual
+# device configuration. When True, channels are loaded from cache
+# for instant GUI population and then refreshed from the device.
+# Note: channel *keys* (for packet decryption) are always cached
+# regardless of this setting.
+CHANNEL_CACHE_ENABLED: bool = False
+
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# BOT DEVICE NAME
+# ==============================================================================
+
+# Fixed device name applied when the BOT checkbox is enabled.
+# The original device name is saved and restored when BOT is disabled.
+BOT_DEVICE_NAME: str = "ZwolsBotje"
+
+# Default device name used as fallback when restoring from BOT mode
+# and no original name was saved (e.g. after a restart).
+DEVICE_NAME: str = "PE1HVH T1000e"
+
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# CACHE / REFRESH
+# ==============================================================================
+
+# Default timeout (seconds) for meshcore command responses.
+# Increase if you see frequent 'no_event_received' errors during startup.
+DEFAULT_TIMEOUT: float = 10.0
+
+# Enable debug logging inside the meshcore library itself.
+# When True, raw send/receive data and event parsing are logged.
+MESHCORE_LIB_DEBUG: bool = True
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# TRANSPORT MODE (auto-detected from CLI argument)
+# ==============================================================================
+
+# "serial" or "ble" β set at startup by main() based on the device argument.
+TRANSPORT: str = "serial"
+
+
+def is_ble_address(device_id: str) -> bool:
+ """Detect whether *device_id* looks like a BLE MAC address.
+
+ Heuristic:
+ - Starts with ``literal:`` β BLE
+ - Matches ``XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX`` (6 colon-separated hex pairs) β BLE
+ - Everything else (``/dev/β¦``, ``COMβ¦``) β Serial
+ """
+ if device_id.lower().startswith("literal:"):
+ return True
+ parts = device_id.split(":")
+ if len(parts) == 6 and all(len(p) == 2 for p in parts):
+ try:
+ for p in parts:
+ int(p, 16)
+ return True
+ except ValueError:
+ pass
+ return False
+TRANSPORT: str = "serial"
+
+# Serial connection defaults.
+SERIAL_BAUDRATE: int = 115200
+SERIAL_CX_DELAY: float = 0.1
+
+# BLE connection defaults.
+# BLE pairing PIN for the MeshCore device (T1000e default: 123456).
+# Used by the built-in D-Bus agent to answer pairing requests
+# automatically β eliminates the need for bt-agent.service.
+BLE_PIN: str = "123456"
+
+# Maximum number of reconnect attempts after a disconnect.
+RECONNECT_MAX_RETRIES: int = 5
+
+# Base delay in seconds between reconnect attempts (multiplied by
+# attempt number for linear backoff: 5s, 10s, 15s, 20s, 25s).
+RECONNECT_BASE_DELAY: float = 5.0
+
+# Interval in seconds between periodic contact refreshes from the device.
+# Contacts are merged (new/changed contacts update the cache; contacts
+# only present in cache are kept so offline nodes are preserved).
+CONTACT_REFRESH_SECONDS: float = 300.0 # 5 minutes
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# EXTERNAL LINKS (drawer menu)
+# ==============================================================================
+
+EXT_LINKS = [
+ ('MeshCore', 'https://meshcore.co.uk'),
+ ('Handleiding', 'https://www.pe1hvh.nl/pdf/MeshCore_Complete_Handleiding.pdf'),
+ ('Netwerk kaart', 'https://meshcore.co.uk/map'),
+ ('LocalMesh NL', 'https://www.localmesh.nl/'),
+]
+# ==============================================================================
+# ARCHIVE / RETENTION
+# ==============================================================================
+
+# Retention period for archived messages (in days).
+# Messages older than this are automatically removed during cleanup.
+MESSAGE_RETENTION_DAYS: int = 30
+
+# Retention period for RX log entries (in days).
+# RX log entries older than this are automatically removed during cleanup.
+RXLOG_RETENTION_DAYS: int = 7
+
+# Retention period for contacts (in days).
+# Contacts not seen for longer than this are removed from cache.
+CONTACT_RETENTION_DAYS: int = 90
+
+
+# BBS channel configuration is managed at runtime via BbsConfigStore.
+# Settings are persisted to ~/.meshcore-gui/bbs/bbs_config.json
+# and edited through the BBS Settings panel in the GUI.
diff --git a/meshcore_gui/meshcore_gui/gui/dashboard.py b/meshcore_gui/meshcore_gui/gui/dashboard.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..411e67c
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+++ b/meshcore_gui/meshcore_gui/gui/dashboard.py
@@ -0,0 +1,850 @@
+"""
+Main dashboard page for MeshCore GUI.
+
+Thin orchestrator that owns the layout and the 500 ms update timer.
+All visual content is delegated to individual panel classes in
+:mod:`meshcore_gui.gui.panels`.
+"""
+
+import logging
+from urllib.parse import urlencode
+
+from nicegui import ui
+
+from meshcore_gui import config
+
+from meshcore_gui.core.protocols import SharedDataReader
+from meshcore_gui.gui.panels import (
+ ActionsPanel,
+ BbsPanel,
+ ContactsPanel,
+ DevicePanel,
+ MapPanel,
+ MessagesPanel,
+ RoomServerPanel,
+ RxLogPanel,
+)
+from meshcore_gui.gui.archive_page import ArchivePage
+from meshcore_gui.services.bbs_config_store import BbsConfigStore
+from meshcore_gui.services.bbs_service import BbsCommandHandler, BbsService
+from meshcore_gui.services.pin_store import PinStore
+from meshcore_gui.services.room_password_store import RoomPasswordStore
+
+
+# Suppress the harmless "Client has been deleted" warning that NiceGUI
+# emits when a browser tab is refreshed while a ui.timer is active.
+class _DeletedClientFilter(logging.Filter):
+ def filter(self, record: logging.LogRecord) -> bool:
+ return 'Client has been deleted' not in record.getMessage()
+
+logging.getLogger('nicegui').addFilter(_DeletedClientFilter())
+
+
+# ββ DOMCA Theme ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
+# Fonts + CSS variables adapted from domca.nl style.css for NiceGUI/Quasar.
+# Dark/light variable sets switch via Quasar's body--dark / body--light classes.
+
+_DOMCA_HEAD = '''
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+'''
+
+# ββ Landing SVG loader ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
+# Reads the SVG from config.LANDING_SVG_PATH and replaces {callsign}
+# with config.OPERATOR_CALLSIGN. Falls back to a minimal placeholder
+# when the file is missing.
+
+
+def _load_landing_svg() -> str:
+ """Load the landing page SVG from disk.
+
+ Returns:
+ SVG markup string with ``{callsign}`` replaced by the
+ configured operator callsign.
+ """
+ path = config.LANDING_SVG_PATH
+ try:
+ raw = path.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+ return raw.replace("{callsign}", config.OPERATOR_CALLSIGN)
+ except FileNotFoundError:
+ return (
+ ''
+ )
+
+
+# ββ Standalone menu items (no submenus) ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
+
+_STANDALONE_ITEMS = [
+ ('\U0001f465', 'CONTACTS', 'contacts'),
+ ('\U0001f5fa\ufe0f', 'MAP', 'map'),
+ ('\U0001f4e1', 'DEVICE', 'device'),
+ ('\u26a1', 'ACTIONS', 'actions'),
+ ('\U0001f4ca', 'RX LOG', 'rxlog'),
+ ('\U0001f4cb', 'BBS', 'bbs'),
+]
+
+_EXT_LINKS = config.EXT_LINKS
+
+# ββ Shared button styles βββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
+
+_SUB_BTN_STYLE = (
+ "font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; "
+ "letter-spacing: 1px; font-size: 0.72rem; "
+ "padding: 0.2rem 1.2rem 0.2rem 2.4rem"
+)
+
+_MENU_BTN_STYLE = (
+ "font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; "
+ "letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 0.8rem; "
+ "padding: 0.35rem 1.2rem"
+)
+
+
+class DashboardPage:
+ """Main dashboard rendered at ``/``.
+
+ Args:
+ shared: SharedDataReader for data access and command dispatch.
+ """
+
+ def __init__(self, shared: SharedDataReader, pin_store: PinStore, room_password_store: RoomPasswordStore) -> None:
+ self._shared = shared
+ self._pin_store = pin_store
+ self._room_password_store = room_password_store
+
+ # BBS service and config store (singletons shared with bot routing)
+ self._bbs_config_store = BbsConfigStore()
+ self._bbs_service = BbsService()
+ self._bbs_handler = BbsCommandHandler(
+ self._bbs_service, self._bbs_config_store
+ )
+
+ # Panels (created fresh on each render)
+ self._device: DevicePanel | None = None
+ self._contacts: ContactsPanel | None = None
+ self._map: MapPanel | None = None
+ self._messages: MessagesPanel | None = None
+ self._actions: ActionsPanel | None = None
+ self._rxlog: RxLogPanel | None = None
+ self._room_server: RoomServerPanel | None = None
+ self._bbs: BbsPanel | None = None
+
+ # Header status label
+ self._status_label = None
+
+ # Local first-render flag
+ self._initialized: bool = False
+
+ # Panel switching state (layout)
+ self._panel_containers: dict = {}
+ self._active_panel: str = 'landing'
+ self._drawer = None
+ self._menu_buttons: dict = {}
+
+ # Submenu containers (for dynamic channel/room items)
+ self._msg_sub_container = None
+ self._archive_sub_container = None
+ self._rooms_sub_container = None
+ self._last_channel_fingerprint = None
+ self._last_rooms_fingerprint = None
+
+ # Archive page reference (for inline channel switching)
+ self._archive_page: ArchivePage | None = None
+
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+ # Public
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ def render(self) -> None:
+ """Build the complete dashboard layout and start the timer."""
+ self._initialized = False
+
+ # Reset fingerprints: render() creates new (empty) NiceGUI
+ # containers, so _update_submenus must rebuild into them even
+ # when the channel/room data hasn't changed since last session.
+ self._last_channel_fingerprint = None
+ self._last_rooms_fingerprint = None
+
+ # Create panel instances (UNCHANGED functional wiring)
+ put_cmd = self._shared.put_command
+ self._device = DevicePanel()
+ self._contacts = ContactsPanel(put_cmd, self._pin_store, self._shared.set_auto_add_enabled, self._on_add_room_server)
+ self._map = MapPanel()
+ self._messages = MessagesPanel(put_cmd)
+ self._actions = ActionsPanel(put_cmd, self._shared.set_bot_enabled)
+ self._rxlog = RxLogPanel()
+ self._room_server = RoomServerPanel(put_cmd, self._room_password_store)
+ self._bbs = BbsPanel(put_cmd, self._bbs_service, self._bbs_config_store)
+
+ # Inject DOMCA theme (fonts + CSS variables)
+ ui.add_head_html(_DOMCA_HEAD)
+
+ # Default to dark mode (DOMCA theme)
+ dark = ui.dark_mode(True)
+ dark.on_value_change(lambda e: self._map.set_ui_dark_mode(e.value))
+ self._map.set_ui_dark_mode(dark.value)
+
+ # ββ Left Drawer (must be created before header for Quasar) ββββ
+ self._drawer = ui.left_drawer(value=False, bordered=True).classes(
+ 'domca-drawer'
+ ).style('padding: 0')
+
+ with self._drawer:
+ # DOMCA branding (clickable β landing page)
+ with ui.column().style('padding: 0.2rem 1.2rem 0'):
+ ui.button(
+ 'DOMCA',
+ on_click=lambda: self._navigate_panel('landing'),
+ ).props('flat no-caps').style(
+ "font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4rem; "
+ "font-weight: 800; color: var(--title); letter-spacing: 4px; "
+ "margin-bottom: 0.3rem; padding: 0"
+ )
+
+ self._menu_buttons = {}
+
+ # ββ π¬ MESSAGES (expandable with channel submenu) ββββββ
+ with ui.expansion(
+ '\U0001f4ac MESSAGES', icon=None, value=False,
+ ).props('dense header-class="q-pa-none"').classes('w-full'):
+ self._msg_sub_container = ui.column().classes('w-full gap-0')
+ with self._msg_sub_container:
+ self._make_sub_btn(
+ 'ALL', lambda: self._navigate_panel('messages', channel=None)
+ )
+ self._make_sub_btn(
+ 'DM', lambda: self._navigate_panel('messages', channel='DM')
+ )
+ # Dynamic channel items populated by _update_submenus
+
+ # ββ π ROOMS (expandable with room submenu) βββββββββββ
+ with ui.expansion(
+ '\U0001f3e0 ROOMS', icon=None, value=False,
+ ).props('dense header-class="q-pa-none"').classes('w-full'):
+ self._rooms_sub_container = ui.column().classes('w-full gap-0')
+ with self._rooms_sub_container:
+ self._make_sub_btn(
+ 'ALL', lambda: self._navigate_panel('rooms')
+ )
+ # Pre-populate from persisted rooms
+ for entry in self._room_password_store.get_rooms():
+ short = entry.name or entry.pubkey[:12]
+ self._make_sub_btn(
+ f'\U0001f3e0 {short}',
+ lambda: self._navigate_panel('rooms'),
+ )
+
+ # ββ π ARCHIVE (expandable with channel submenu) ββββββ
+ with ui.expansion(
+ '\U0001f4da ARCHIVE', icon=None, value=False,
+ ).props('dense header-class="q-pa-none"').classes('w-full'):
+ self._archive_sub_container = ui.column().classes('w-full gap-0')
+ with self._archive_sub_container:
+ self._make_sub_btn(
+ 'ALL', lambda: self._navigate_panel('archive', channel=None)
+ )
+ self._make_sub_btn(
+ 'DM', lambda: self._navigate_panel('archive', channel='DM')
+ )
+ # Dynamic channel items populated by _update_submenus
+
+ ui.separator().classes('my-1')
+
+ # ββ Standalone menu items (MAP, DEVICE, ACTIONS, RX LOG)
+ for icon, label, panel_id in _STANDALONE_ITEMS:
+ btn = ui.button(
+ f'{icon} {label}',
+ on_click=lambda pid=panel_id: self._navigate_panel(pid),
+ ).props('flat no-caps align=left').classes(
+ 'w-full justify-start domca-menu-btn'
+ ).style(_MENU_BTN_STYLE)
+ self._menu_buttons[panel_id] = btn
+
+ ui.separator().classes('my-2')
+
+ # External links (same as domca.nl navigation)
+ with ui.column().style('padding: 0 1.2rem'):
+ for label, url in _EXT_LINKS:
+ ui.link(label, url, new_tab=True).classes(
+ 'domca-ext-link'
+ ).style(
+ "font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; "
+ "letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 0.72rem; "
+ "text-decoration: none; opacity: 0.6; "
+ "display: block; padding: 0.35rem 0"
+ )
+
+ # Footer in drawer
+ ui.space()
+ ui.label(f'\u00a9 2026 {config.OPERATOR_CALLSIGN}').classes('domca-footer').style('padding: 0 1.2rem 1rem')
+
+ # ββ Header ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
+ with ui.header().classes('items-center px-4 py-2 shadow-md'):
+ menu_btn = ui.button(
+ icon='menu',
+ on_click=lambda: self._drawer.toggle(),
+ ).props('flat round dense color=white')
+
+ # Swap icon: menu β close
+ self._drawer.on_value_change(
+ lambda e: menu_btn.props(f'icon={"close" if e.value else "menu"}')
+ )
+
+ ui.label(f'\U0001f517 MeshCore v{config.VERSION}').classes(
+ 'text-lg font-bold ml-2 domca-header-text'
+ ).style("font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace")
+
+ # Transport mode badge
+ _is_ble = config.TRANSPORT == "ble"
+ _badge_icon = 'π΅' if _is_ble else 'π’'
+ _badge_label = 'BLE' if _is_ble else 'Serial'
+ ui.label(f'{_badge_icon} {_badge_label}').classes(
+ 'text-xs ml-2 domca-header-text'
+ ).style(
+ "font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; "
+ "opacity: 0.65; letter-spacing: 1px"
+ )
+
+ ui.space()
+
+ _initial_status = self._shared.get_snapshot().get('status', 'Starting...')
+ self._status_label = ui.label(_initial_status).classes(
+ 'text-sm opacity-70 domca-header-text'
+ )
+
+ ui.button(
+ icon='brightness_6',
+ on_click=lambda: dark.toggle(),
+ ).props('flat round dense color=white').tooltip('Toggle dark / light')
+
+ # ββ Main Content Area βββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
+ self._panel_containers = {}
+
+ # Landing page (SVG splash from file β visible by default)
+ landing = ui.column().classes('domca-landing w-full')
+ with landing:
+ ui.html(_load_landing_svg())
+ self._panel_containers['landing'] = landing
+
+ # Panel containers (hidden by default, shown on menu click)
+ panel_defs = [
+ ('messages', self._messages),
+ ('contacts', self._contacts),
+ ('map', self._map),
+ ('device', self._device),
+ ('actions', self._actions),
+ ('rxlog', self._rxlog),
+ ('rooms', self._room_server),
+ ('bbs', self._bbs),
+ ]
+
+ for panel_id, panel_obj in panel_defs:
+ container = ui.column().classes('domca-panel')
+ container.set_visibility(False)
+ with container:
+ panel_obj.render()
+ self._panel_containers[panel_id] = container
+
+ # Archive panel (inline β replaces separate /archive page)
+ archive_container = ui.column().classes('domca-panel')
+ archive_container.set_visibility(False)
+ with archive_container:
+ self._archive_page = ArchivePage(self._shared)
+ self._archive_page.render()
+ self._panel_containers['archive'] = archive_container
+
+ self._active_panel = 'landing'
+
+ # Start update timer
+ self._apply_url_state()
+ ui.timer(0.5, self._update_ui)
+
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+ # Submenu button helper (layout only)
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ @staticmethod
+ def _make_sub_btn(label: str, on_click) -> ui.button:
+ """Create a submenu button in the drawer."""
+ return ui.button(
+ label,
+ on_click=on_click,
+ ).props('flat no-caps align=left').classes(
+ 'w-full justify-start domca-sub-btn'
+ ).style(_SUB_BTN_STYLE)
+
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+ # Dynamic submenu updates (layout β called from _update_ui)
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ def _update_submenus(self, data: dict) -> None:
+ """Rebuild channel/room submenu items when data changes.
+
+ Only the dynamic items are rebuilt; the container is cleared and
+ ALL items (static + dynamic) are re-rendered.
+ """
+ # ββ Channel submenus (Messages + Archive) ββ
+ channels = data.get('channels', [])
+ ch_fingerprint = tuple((ch['idx'], ch['name']) for ch in channels)
+
+ if ch_fingerprint != self._last_channel_fingerprint and channels:
+ self._last_channel_fingerprint = ch_fingerprint
+
+ # Rebuild Messages submenu
+ if self._msg_sub_container:
+ self._msg_sub_container.clear()
+ with self._msg_sub_container:
+ self._make_sub_btn(
+ 'ALL', lambda: self._navigate_panel('messages', channel=None)
+ )
+ self._make_sub_btn(
+ 'DM', lambda: self._navigate_panel('messages', channel='DM')
+ )
+ for ch in channels:
+ idx = ch['idx']
+ name = ch['name']
+ self._make_sub_btn(
+ f"[{idx}] {name}",
+ lambda i=idx: self._navigate_panel('messages', channel=i),
+ )
+
+ # Rebuild Archive submenu
+ if self._archive_sub_container:
+ self._archive_sub_container.clear()
+ with self._archive_sub_container:
+ self._make_sub_btn(
+ 'ALL', lambda: self._navigate_panel('archive', channel=None)
+ )
+ self._make_sub_btn(
+ 'DM', lambda: self._navigate_panel('archive', channel='DM')
+ )
+ for ch in channels:
+ idx = ch['idx']
+ name = ch['name']
+ self._make_sub_btn(
+ f"[{idx}] {name}",
+ lambda n=name: self._navigate_panel('archive', channel=n),
+ )
+
+ # ββ Room submenus ββ
+ rooms = self._room_password_store.get_rooms()
+ rooms_fingerprint = tuple((r.pubkey, r.name) for r in rooms)
+
+ if rooms_fingerprint != self._last_rooms_fingerprint:
+ self._last_rooms_fingerprint = rooms_fingerprint
+
+ if self._rooms_sub_container:
+ self._rooms_sub_container.clear()
+ with self._rooms_sub_container:
+ self._make_sub_btn(
+ 'ALL', lambda: self._navigate_panel('rooms')
+ )
+ for entry in rooms:
+ short = entry.name or entry.pubkey[:12]
+ self._make_sub_btn(
+ f'\U0001f3e0 {short}',
+ lambda: self._navigate_panel('rooms'),
+ )
+
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+ # Panel switching (layout helper β no functional logic)
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ def _apply_url_state(self) -> None:
+ """Apply panel selection from URL query params on first render."""
+ try:
+ params = ui.context.client.request.query_params
+ except Exception:
+ return
+
+ panel = params.get('panel') or 'landing'
+ channel = params.get('channel')
+
+ if panel not in self._panel_containers:
+ panel = 'landing'
+ channel = None
+
+ if panel == 'messages':
+ if channel is None or channel.lower() == 'all':
+ channel = None
+ elif channel.upper() == 'DM':
+ channel = 'DM'
+ else:
+ channel = int(channel) if channel.isdigit() else None
+ elif panel == 'archive':
+ if channel is None or channel.lower() == 'all':
+ channel = None
+ elif channel.upper() == 'DM':
+ channel = 'DM'
+ else:
+ channel = None
+
+ self._show_panel(panel, channel)
+
+ def _build_panel_url(self, panel_id: str, channel=None) -> str:
+ params = {'panel': panel_id}
+ if channel is not None:
+ params['channel'] = str(channel)
+ return '/?' + urlencode(params)
+
+ def _navigate_panel(self, panel_id: str, channel=None) -> None:
+ """Navigate with panel id in the URL so browser back restores state."""
+ ui.navigate.to(self._build_panel_url(panel_id, channel))
+
+ def _show_panel(self, panel_id: str, channel=None) -> None:
+ """Show the selected panel, hide all others, close the drawer.
+
+ Args:
+ panel_id: Panel to show (e.g. 'messages', 'archive', 'rooms').
+ channel: Optional channel filter.
+ For messages: None=all, 'DM'=DM only, int=channel idx.
+ For archive: None=all, 'DM'=DM only, str=channel name.
+ """
+ for pid, container in self._panel_containers.items():
+ container.set_visibility(pid == panel_id)
+ self._active_panel = panel_id
+
+ # Apply channel filter to messages panel
+ if panel_id == 'messages' and self._messages:
+ self._messages.set_active_channel(channel)
+
+ # Apply channel filter to archive panel
+ if panel_id == 'archive' and self._archive_page:
+ self._archive_page.set_channel_filter(channel)
+
+ self._refresh_active_panel_now(force_map_center=(panel_id == 'map'))
+
+ # Update active menu highlight (standalone buttons only)
+ for pid, btn in self._menu_buttons.items():
+ if pid == panel_id:
+ btn.classes('domca-menu-active', remove='')
+ else:
+ btn.classes(remove='domca-menu-active')
+
+ # Close drawer after selection
+ if self._drawer:
+ self._drawer.hide()
+
+ def _refresh_active_panel_now(self, force_map_center: bool = False) -> None:
+ """Refresh only the currently visible panel.
+
+ This is used directly after a panel switch so the user does not
+ need to wait for the next 500 ms dashboard tick.
+ """
+ data = self._shared.get_snapshot()
+
+ if data.get('channels'):
+ self._messages.update_filters(data)
+ self._messages.update_channel_options(data['channels'])
+ self._update_submenus(data)
+
+ if self._active_panel == 'device':
+ self._device.update(data)
+ elif self._active_panel == 'map':
+ if force_map_center:
+ data['force_center'] = True
+ self._map.update(data)
+ elif self._active_panel == 'actions':
+ self._actions.update(data)
+ elif self._active_panel == 'contacts':
+ self._contacts.update(data)
+ elif self._active_panel == 'messages':
+ self._messages.update(
+ data,
+ self._messages.channel_filters,
+ self._messages.last_channels,
+ room_pubkeys=(
+ self._room_server.get_room_pubkeys()
+ if self._room_server else None
+ ),
+ )
+ elif self._active_panel == 'rooms':
+ self._room_server.update(data)
+ elif self._active_panel == 'rxlog':
+ self._rxlog.update(data)
+ elif self._active_panel == 'bbs':
+ if self._bbs:
+ self._bbs.update(data)
+
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+ # Room Server callback (from ContactsPanel)
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ def _on_add_room_server(self, pubkey: str, name: str, password: str) -> None:
+ """Handle adding a Room Server from the contacts panel.
+
+ Delegates to the RoomServerPanel which persists the entry,
+ creates the UI card and sends the login command.
+ """
+ if self._room_server:
+ self._room_server.add_room(pubkey, name, password)
+
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+ # Timer-driven UI update
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ def _update_ui(self) -> None:
+ try:
+ if not self._status_label:
+ return
+
+ # Atomic snapshot + flag clear: eliminates race condition
+ # where worker sets channels_updated between separate
+ # get_snapshot() and clear_update_flags() calls.
+ data = self._shared.get_snapshot_and_clear_flags()
+ is_first = not self._initialized
+
+ # Mark initialised immediately β even if a panel update
+ # crashes below, we must NOT retry the full first-render
+ # path every 500 ms (that causes the infinite rebuild).
+ if is_first:
+ self._initialized = True
+
+ # Always update status
+ self._status_label.text = data['status']
+
+ # Channel-dependent drawer/submenu state may stay global.
+ # The helpers below already contain equality checks, so this
+ # remains cheap while keeping navigation consistent.
+ if data['channels']:
+ self._messages.update_filters(data)
+ self._messages.update_channel_options(data['channels'])
+ self._update_submenus(data)
+
+ if self._active_panel == 'device':
+ if data['device_updated'] or is_first:
+ self._device.update(data)
+
+ elif self._active_panel == 'map':
+ # Keep sending snapshots while the map panel is active.
+ # The browser runtime coalesces pending payloads, so only
+ # the newest snapshot is applied.
+ self._map.update(data)
+
+ elif self._active_panel == 'actions':
+ if data['channels_updated'] or is_first:
+ self._actions.update(data)
+
+ elif self._active_panel == 'contacts':
+ if data['contacts_updated'] or is_first:
+ self._contacts.update(data)
+
+ elif self._active_panel == 'messages':
+ self._messages.update(
+ data,
+ self._messages.channel_filters,
+ self._messages.last_channels,
+ room_pubkeys=(
+ self._room_server.get_room_pubkeys()
+ if self._room_server else None
+ ),
+ )
+
+ elif self._active_panel == 'rooms':
+ self._room_server.update(data)
+
+ elif self._active_panel == 'rxlog':
+ if data['rxlog_updated'] or is_first:
+ self._rxlog.update(data)
+
+ elif self._active_panel == 'bbs':
+ if self._bbs:
+ self._bbs.update(data)
+
+ # Signal worker that GUI is ready for data
+ if is_first and data['channels'] and data['contacts']:
+ self._shared.mark_gui_initialized()
+
+ except Exception as e:
+ err = str(e).lower()
+ if "deleted" not in err and "client" not in err:
+ import traceback
+ print(f"GUI update error: {e}")
+ traceback.print_exc()
diff --git a/meshcore_gui/meshcore_gui/gui/panels/__init__.py b/meshcore_gui/meshcore_gui/gui/panels/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f9245f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/meshcore_gui/meshcore_gui/gui/panels/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+"""
+Individual dashboard panels β each panel is a single-responsibility class.
+
+Re-exports all panels for convenient importing::
+
+ from meshcore_gui.gui.panels import DevicePanel, ContactsPanel, ...
+"""
+
+from meshcore_gui.gui.panels.device_panel import DevicePanel # noqa: F401
+from meshcore_gui.gui.panels.contacts_panel import ContactsPanel # noqa: F401
+from meshcore_gui.gui.panels.map_panel import MapPanel # noqa: F401
+from meshcore_gui.gui.panels.input_panel import InputPanel # noqa: F401
+from meshcore_gui.gui.panels.filter_panel import FilterPanel # noqa: F401
+from meshcore_gui.gui.panels.messages_panel import MessagesPanel # noqa: F401
+from meshcore_gui.gui.panels.actions_panel import ActionsPanel # noqa: F401
+from meshcore_gui.gui.panels.rxlog_panel import RxLogPanel # noqa: F401
+from meshcore_gui.gui.panels.room_server_panel import RoomServerPanel # noqa: F401
+from meshcore_gui.gui.panels.bbs_panel import BbsPanel # noqa: F401
diff --git a/meshcore_gui/meshcore_gui/gui/panels/bbs_panel.py b/meshcore_gui/meshcore_gui/gui/panels/bbs_panel.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0282a59
--- /dev/null
+++ b/meshcore_gui/meshcore_gui/gui/panels/bbs_panel.py
@@ -0,0 +1,535 @@
+"""BBS panel -- board-based Bulletin Board System viewer and configuration."""
+
+import re
+from typing import Callable, Dict, List, Optional
+
+from nicegui import ui
+
+from meshcore_gui.config import debug_print
+from meshcore_gui.services.bbs_config_store import (
+ BbsBoard,
+ BbsConfigStore,
+ DEFAULT_CATEGORIES,
+ DEFAULT_RETENTION_HOURS,
+)
+from meshcore_gui.services.bbs_service import BbsMessage, BbsService
+
+
+def _slug(name: str) -> str:
+ """Convert a board name to a safe id slug.
+
+ Args:
+ name: Human-readable board name.
+
+ Returns:
+ Lowercase alphanumeric + underscore string.
+ """
+ return re.sub(r"[^a-z0-9]+", "_", name.lower()).strip("_") or "board"
+
+
+class BbsPanel:
+ """BBS panel: board selector, filters, message list, post form and settings.
+
+ The settings section lets users create, configure and delete boards.
+ Each board can span one or more device channels (from SharedData).
+ Configuration is persisted via BbsConfigStore.
+
+ Args:
+ put_command: Callable to enqueue a command dict for the worker.
+ bbs_service: Shared BbsService instance.
+ config_store: Shared BbsConfigStore instance.
+ """
+
+ def __init__(
+ self,
+ put_command: Callable[[Dict], None],
+ bbs_service: BbsService,
+ config_store: BbsConfigStore,
+ ) -> None:
+ self._put_command = put_command
+ self._service = bbs_service
+ self._config_store = config_store
+
+ # Active view state
+ self._active_board: Optional[BbsBoard] = None
+ self._active_region: Optional[str] = None
+ self._active_category: Optional[str] = None
+
+ # UI refs -- message view
+ self._board_btn_row = None
+ self._region_row = None
+ self._region_select = None
+ self._category_select = None
+ self._text_input = None
+ self._post_region_row = None
+ self._post_region_select = None
+ self._post_category_select = None
+ self._msg_list_container = None
+
+ # UI refs -- settings
+ self._boards_settings_container = None
+ self._new_board_name_input = None
+ self._new_board_channel_checks: Dict[int, object] = {}
+
+ # Cached device channels (updated by update())
+ self._device_channels: List[Dict] = []
+ self._last_ch_fingerprint: tuple = ()
+
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+ # Render
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ def render(self) -> None:
+ """Build the complete BBS panel layout."""
+ # ---- Message view card --------------------------------------
+ with ui.card().classes('w-full'):
+ ui.label('BBS -- Bulletin Board System').classes('font-bold text-gray-600')
+
+ self._board_btn_row = ui.row().classes('w-full items-center gap-2 flex-wrap')
+ with self._board_btn_row:
+ ui.label('Board:').classes('text-sm text-gray-600')
+
+ ui.separator()
+
+ with ui.row().classes('w-full items-center gap-4 flex-wrap'):
+ ui.label('Filter:').classes('text-sm text-gray-600')
+
+ self._region_row = ui.row().classes('items-center gap-2')
+ with self._region_row:
+ ui.label('Region:').classes('text-xs text-gray-600')
+ self._region_select = ui.select(
+ options=[], value=None,
+ on_change=lambda e: self._on_region_filter(e.value),
+ ).classes('text-xs').style('min-width: 120px')
+
+ with ui.row().classes('items-center gap-2'):
+ ui.label('Category:').classes('text-xs text-gray-600')
+ self._category_select = ui.select(
+ options=[], value=None,
+ on_change=lambda e: self._on_category_filter(e.value),
+ ).classes('text-xs').style('min-width: 120px')
+
+ ui.button(
+ 'Refresh', on_click=self._refresh_messages,
+ ).props('flat no-caps').classes('text-xs')
+
+ ui.separator()
+
+ self._msg_list_container = ui.column().classes(
+ 'w-full gap-1 h-72 overflow-y-auto bg-gray-50 rounded p-2'
+ )
+
+ ui.separator()
+
+ with ui.row().classes('w-full items-center gap-2 flex-wrap'):
+ ui.label('Post:').classes('text-sm text-gray-600')
+
+ self._post_region_row = ui.row().classes('items-center gap-1')
+ with self._post_region_row:
+ self._post_region_select = ui.select(
+ options=[], label='Region',
+ ).classes('text-xs').style('min-width: 110px')
+
+ self._post_category_select = ui.select(
+ options=[], label='Category',
+ ).classes('text-xs').style('min-width: 110px')
+
+ self._text_input = ui.input(
+ placeholder='Message text...',
+ ).classes('flex-grow text-sm')
+
+ ui.button('Send', on_click=self._on_post).props('no-caps').classes('text-xs')
+
+ # ---- Settings card ------------------------------------------
+ with ui.card().classes('w-full'):
+ ui.label('BBS Settings').classes('font-bold text-gray-600')
+ ui.label(
+ 'Create boards and assign device channels. '
+ 'One board can cover multiple channels.'
+ ).classes('text-xs text-gray-500')
+ ui.separator()
+
+ # New board form
+ with ui.row().classes('w-full items-center gap-2 flex-wrap'):
+ ui.label('New board:').classes('text-sm text-gray-600')
+ self._new_board_name_input = ui.input(
+ placeholder='Board name...',
+ ).classes('text-xs').style('min-width: 160px')
+ ui.button(
+ 'Create', on_click=self._on_create_board,
+ ).props('no-caps').classes('text-xs')
+
+ ui.separator()
+ self._boards_settings_container = ui.column().classes('w-full gap-3')
+ with self._boards_settings_container:
+ ui.label('No boards configured yet.').classes(
+ 'text-xs text-gray-400 italic'
+ )
+
+ # Initial render
+ self._rebuild_board_buttons()
+ self._rebuild_boards_settings()
+
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+ # Board selector (message view)
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ def _rebuild_board_buttons(self) -> None:
+ """Rebuild board selector buttons from current config."""
+ if not self._board_btn_row:
+ return
+ self._board_btn_row.clear()
+ boards = self._config_store.get_boards()
+ with self._board_btn_row:
+ ui.label('Board:').classes('text-sm text-gray-600')
+ if not boards:
+ ui.label('No boards configured.').classes(
+ 'text-xs text-gray-400 italic'
+ )
+ return
+ for board in boards:
+ ui.button(
+ board.name,
+ on_click=lambda b=board: self._select_board(b),
+ ).props('flat no-caps').classes('text-xs')
+
+ # Auto-select first board if none active or active was deleted
+ ids = [b.id for b in boards]
+ if boards and (self._active_board is None or self._active_board.id not in ids):
+ self._select_board(boards[0])
+
+ def _select_board(self, board: BbsBoard) -> None:
+ """Activate a board and rebuild filter selects.
+
+ Args:
+ board: Board to activate.
+ """
+ self._active_board = board
+ self._active_region = None
+ self._active_category = None
+
+ has_regions = bool(board.regions)
+ if self._region_row:
+ self._region_row.set_visibility(has_regions)
+ if self._post_region_row:
+ self._post_region_row.set_visibility(has_regions)
+
+ region_opts = ['(all)'] + board.regions
+ if self._region_select:
+ self._region_select.options = region_opts
+ self._region_select.value = '(all)'
+ if self._post_region_select:
+ self._post_region_select.options = board.regions
+ self._post_region_select.value = board.regions[0] if board.regions else None
+
+ cat_opts = ['(all)'] + board.categories
+ if self._category_select:
+ self._category_select.options = cat_opts
+ self._category_select.value = '(all)'
+ if self._post_category_select:
+ self._post_category_select.options = board.categories
+ self._post_category_select.value = board.categories[0] if board.categories else None
+
+ self._refresh_messages()
+
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+ # Filters
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ def _on_region_filter(self, value: Optional[str]) -> None:
+ self._active_region = None if (not value or value == '(all)') else value
+ self._refresh_messages()
+
+ def _on_category_filter(self, value: Optional[str]) -> None:
+ self._active_category = None if (not value or value == '(all)') else value
+ self._refresh_messages()
+
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+ # Message list
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ def _refresh_messages(self) -> None:
+ if not self._msg_list_container:
+ return
+ self._msg_list_container.clear()
+ with self._msg_list_container:
+ if self._active_board is None:
+ ui.label('Select a board above.').classes('text-xs text-gray-400 italic')
+ return
+ if not self._active_board.channels:
+ ui.label('No channels assigned to this board.').classes(
+ 'text-xs text-gray-400 italic'
+ )
+ return
+ messages = self._service.get_all_messages(
+ channels=self._active_board.channels,
+ region=self._active_region,
+ category=self._active_category,
+ )
+ if not messages:
+ ui.label('No messages.').classes('text-xs text-gray-400 italic')
+ return
+ for msg in messages:
+ self._render_message_row(msg)
+
+ def _render_message_row(self, msg: BbsMessage) -> None:
+ ts = msg.timestamp[:16].replace('T', ' ')
+ region_label = f' [{msg.region}]' if msg.region else ''
+ header = f'{ts} {msg.sender} [{msg.category}]{region_label}'
+ with ui.column().classes('w-full gap-0 py-1 border-b border-gray-200'):
+ ui.label(header).classes('text-xs text-gray-500')
+ ui.label(msg.text).classes('text-sm')
+
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+ # Post
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ def _on_post(self) -> None:
+ if self._active_board is None:
+ ui.notify('Select a board first.', type='warning')
+ return
+ if not self._active_board.channels:
+ ui.notify('No channels assigned to this board.', type='warning')
+ return
+
+ text = (self._text_input.value or '').strip() if self._text_input else ''
+ if not text:
+ ui.notify('Message text cannot be empty.', type='warning')
+ return
+
+ category = (
+ self._post_category_select.value if self._post_category_select
+ else (self._active_board.categories[0] if self._active_board.categories else '')
+ )
+ if not category:
+ ui.notify('Please select a category.', type='warning')
+ return
+
+ region = ''
+ if self._active_board.regions and self._post_region_select:
+ region = self._post_region_select.value or ''
+
+ # Post on first assigned channel (primary channel for outgoing)
+ target_channel = self._active_board.channels[0]
+
+ msg = BbsMessage(
+ channel=target_channel,
+ region=region, category=category,
+ sender='Me', sender_key='', text=text,
+ )
+ self._service.post_message(msg)
+
+ region_part = f'{region} ' if region else ''
+ mesh_text = f'!bbs post {region_part}{category} {text}'
+ self._put_command({
+ 'action': 'send_message',
+ 'channel': target_channel,
+ 'text': mesh_text,
+ })
+ debug_print(
+ f'BBS panel: posted to board={self._active_board.id} '
+ f'ch={target_channel} {mesh_text[:60]}'
+ )
+
+ if self._text_input:
+ self._text_input.value = ''
+ self._refresh_messages()
+ ui.notify('Message posted.', type='positive')
+
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+ # Settings -- board list
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ def _rebuild_boards_settings(self) -> None:
+ """Rebuild the settings section for all configured boards."""
+ if not self._boards_settings_container:
+ return
+ self._boards_settings_container.clear()
+ boards = self._config_store.get_boards()
+ with self._boards_settings_container:
+ if not boards:
+ ui.label('No boards configured yet.').classes(
+ 'text-xs text-gray-400 italic'
+ )
+ return
+ for board in boards:
+ self._render_board_settings_row(board)
+
+ def _render_board_settings_row(self, board: BbsBoard) -> None:
+ """Render one settings expansion for a single board.
+
+ Args:
+ board: Board to render.
+ """
+ with ui.expansion(
+ board.name, value=False,
+ ).classes('w-full').props('dense'):
+ with ui.column().classes('w-full gap-2 p-2'):
+
+ # Name
+ name_input = ui.input(
+ label='Board name', value=board.name,
+ ).classes('w-full text-xs')
+
+ # Channel assignment
+ ui.label('Channels (select which device channels belong to this board):').classes(
+ 'text-xs text-gray-600'
+ )
+ ch_checks: Dict[int, object] = {}
+ with ui.row().classes('flex-wrap gap-2'):
+ if not self._device_channels:
+ ui.label('No device channels known yet.').classes(
+ 'text-xs text-gray-400 italic'
+ )
+ for ch in self._device_channels:
+ idx = ch.get('idx', ch.get('index', 0))
+ ch_name = ch.get('name', f'Ch {idx}')
+ cb = ui.checkbox(
+ f'[{idx}] {ch_name}',
+ value=idx in board.channels,
+ ).classes('text-xs')
+ ch_checks[idx] = cb
+
+ # Categories
+ cats_input = ui.input(
+ label='Categories (comma-separated)',
+ value=', '.join(board.categories),
+ ).classes('w-full text-xs')
+
+ # Regions
+ regions_input = ui.input(
+ label='Regions (comma-separated, leave empty for none)',
+ value=', '.join(board.regions),
+ ).classes('w-full text-xs')
+
+ # Retention
+ retention_input = ui.input(
+ label='Retention (hours)',
+ value=str(board.retention_hours),
+ ).classes('text-xs').style('max-width: 160px')
+
+ # Whitelist
+ wl_input = ui.input(
+ label='Allowed keys (comma-separated hex, empty = all)',
+ value=', '.join(board.allowed_keys),
+ ).classes('w-full text-xs')
+
+ with ui.row().classes('gap-2'):
+ def _save(
+ bid=board.id,
+ ni=name_input,
+ cc=ch_checks,
+ ci=cats_input,
+ ri=regions_input,
+ ret=retention_input,
+ wli=wl_input,
+ ) -> None:
+ new_name = (ni.value or '').strip() or bid
+ selected_channels = [
+ idx for idx, cb in cc.items() if cb.value
+ ]
+ categories = [
+ c.strip().upper()
+ for c in (ci.value or '').split(',') if c.strip()
+ ] or list(DEFAULT_CATEGORIES)
+ regions = [
+ r.strip()
+ for r in (ri.value or '').split(',') if r.strip()
+ ]
+ try:
+ retention_hours = int(ret.value or DEFAULT_RETENTION_HOURS)
+ except ValueError:
+ retention_hours = DEFAULT_RETENTION_HOURS
+ allowed_keys = [
+ k.strip()
+ for k in (wli.value or '').split(',') if k.strip()
+ ]
+ updated = BbsBoard(
+ id=bid,
+ name=new_name,
+ channels=selected_channels,
+ categories=categories,
+ regions=regions,
+ retention_hours=retention_hours,
+ allowed_keys=allowed_keys,
+ )
+ self._config_store.set_board(updated)
+ debug_print(
+ f'BBS settings: saved board {bid} '
+ f'channels={selected_channels}'
+ )
+ ui.notify(f'Board "{new_name}" saved.', type='positive')
+ self._rebuild_board_buttons()
+ self._rebuild_boards_settings()
+
+ def _delete(bid=board.id, bname=board.name) -> None:
+ self._config_store.delete_board(bid)
+ if self._active_board and self._active_board.id == bid:
+ self._active_board = None
+ debug_print(f'BBS settings: deleted board {bid}')
+ ui.notify(f'Board "{bname}" deleted.', type='warning')
+ self._rebuild_board_buttons()
+ self._rebuild_boards_settings()
+
+ ui.button('Save', on_click=_save).props('no-caps').classes('text-xs')
+ ui.button(
+ 'Delete', on_click=_delete,
+ ).props('no-caps flat color=negative').classes('text-xs')
+
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+ # Settings -- create new board
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ def _on_create_board(self) -> None:
+ """Handle the Create button for a new board."""
+ name = (self._new_board_name_input.value or '').strip() if self._new_board_name_input else ''
+ if not name:
+ ui.notify('Enter a board name first.', type='warning')
+ return
+
+ board_id = _slug(name)
+ # Make id unique if needed
+ base_id = board_id
+ counter = 2
+ while self._config_store.board_id_exists(board_id):
+ board_id = f'{base_id}_{counter}'
+ counter += 1
+
+ board = BbsBoard(
+ id=board_id,
+ name=name,
+ channels=[],
+ categories=list(DEFAULT_CATEGORIES),
+ regions=[],
+ retention_hours=DEFAULT_RETENTION_HOURS,
+ allowed_keys=[],
+ )
+ self._config_store.set_board(board)
+ debug_print(f'BBS settings: created board {board_id}')
+ if self._new_board_name_input:
+ self._new_board_name_input.value = ''
+ ui.notify(f'Board "{name}" created. Assign channels in the settings below.', type='positive')
+ self._rebuild_board_buttons()
+ self._rebuild_boards_settings()
+
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+ # External update hook
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ def update(self, data: Dict) -> None:
+ """Called by the dashboard timer with the SharedData snapshot.
+
+ Rebuilds the settings channel checkboxes when the device channel
+ list changes.
+
+ Args:
+ data: SharedData snapshot dict.
+ """
+ device_channels = data.get('channels', [])
+ fingerprint = tuple(
+ (ch.get('idx', 0), ch.get('name', '')) for ch in device_channels
+ )
+ if fingerprint != self._last_ch_fingerprint:
+ self._last_ch_fingerprint = fingerprint
+ self._device_channels = device_channels
+ self._rebuild_boards_settings()
diff --git a/meshcore_gui/meshcore_gui/services/bbs_config_store.py b/meshcore_gui/meshcore_gui/services/bbs_config_store.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c05727b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/meshcore_gui/meshcore_gui/services/bbs_config_store.py
@@ -0,0 +1,302 @@
+"""
+BBS board configuration store for MeshCore GUI.
+
+Persists BBS board configuration to
+``~/.meshcore-gui/bbs/bbs_config.json``.
+
+A **board** groups one or more MeshCore channel indices into a single
+bulletin board. Messages posted on any of the board's channels are
+visible in the board view. This supports two usage patterns:
+
+- One board per channel (classic per-channel BBS)
+- One board spanning multiple channels (shared bulletin board)
+
+Config version history
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+v1 β per-channel config (list of channels with enabled flag).
+v2 β board-based config (list of boards, each with a channels list).
+ Automatic migration from v1 on first load.
+
+Thread safety
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+All public methods acquire an internal ``threading.Lock``.
+"""
+
+import json
+import threading
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Dict, List, Optional
+
+from meshcore_gui.config import debug_print
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Storage
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+BBS_DIR: Path = Path.home() / ".meshcore-gui" / "bbs"
+BBS_CONFIG_PATH: Path = BBS_DIR / "bbs_config.json"
+
+CONFIG_VERSION: int = 2
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Defaults
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+DEFAULT_CATEGORIES: List[str] = ["STATUS", "ALGEMEEN"]
+DEFAULT_REGIONS: List[str] = []
+DEFAULT_RETENTION_HOURS: int = 48
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Data model
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+@dataclass
+class BbsBoard:
+ """A BBS board grouping one or more MeshCore channels.
+
+ Attributes:
+ id: Unique identifier (slug, e.g. ``'noodnet_zwolle'``).
+ name: Human-readable board name.
+ channels: List of MeshCore channel indices assigned to this board.
+ categories: Valid category tags for this board.
+ regions: Optional region tags; empty = no region filtering.
+ retention_hours: Message retention period in hours.
+ allowed_keys: Sender public key whitelist (empty = all allowed).
+ """
+
+ id: str
+ name: str
+ channels: List[int] = field(default_factory=list)
+ categories: List[str] = field(default_factory=lambda: list(DEFAULT_CATEGORIES))
+ regions: List[str] = field(default_factory=list)
+ retention_hours: int = DEFAULT_RETENTION_HOURS
+ allowed_keys: List[str] = field(default_factory=list)
+
+ def to_dict(self) -> Dict:
+ """Serialise to a JSON-compatible dict."""
+ return {
+ "id": self.id,
+ "name": self.name,
+ "channels": list(self.channels),
+ "categories": list(self.categories),
+ "regions": list(self.regions),
+ "retention_hours": self.retention_hours,
+ "allowed_keys": list(self.allowed_keys),
+ }
+
+ @staticmethod
+ def from_dict(d: Dict) -> "BbsBoard":
+ """Deserialise from a config dict."""
+ return BbsBoard(
+ id=d.get("id", ""),
+ name=d.get("name", ""),
+ channels=list(d.get("channels", [])),
+ categories=list(d.get("categories", DEFAULT_CATEGORIES)),
+ regions=list(d.get("regions", [])),
+ retention_hours=int(d.get("retention_hours", DEFAULT_RETENTION_HOURS)),
+ allowed_keys=list(d.get("allowed_keys", [])),
+ )
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Store
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+class BbsConfigStore:
+ """Persistent store for BBS board configuration.
+
+ Args:
+ config_path: Path to the JSON config file.
+ Defaults to ``~/.meshcore-gui/bbs/bbs_config.json``.
+ """
+
+ def __init__(self, config_path: Path = BBS_CONFIG_PATH) -> None:
+ self._path = config_path
+ self._lock = threading.Lock()
+ self._boards: List[BbsBoard] = []
+ self._load()
+
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+ # Load / save
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ def _load(self) -> None:
+ """Load config from disk; migrate v1 β v2 if needed."""
+ BBS_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+ if not self._path.exists():
+ self._save_unlocked()
+ debug_print("BBS config: created new config file (v2)")
+ return
+
+ try:
+ raw = self._path.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+ data = json.loads(raw)
+ version = data.get("version", 1)
+
+ if version == CONFIG_VERSION:
+ self._boards = [
+ BbsBoard.from_dict(b) for b in data.get("boards", [])
+ ]
+ debug_print(f"BBS config: loaded {len(self._boards)} boards")
+
+ elif version == 1:
+ # Migrate: each v1 channel β one board
+ self._boards = self._migrate_v1(data.get("channels", []))
+ self._save_unlocked()
+ debug_print(
+ f"BBS config: migrated v1 β v2 ({len(self._boards)} boards)"
+ )
+ else:
+ debug_print(
+ f"BBS config: unknown version {version}, using empty config"
+ )
+
+ except (json.JSONDecodeError, OSError) as exc:
+ debug_print(f"BBS config: load error ({exc}), using empty config")
+
+ @staticmethod
+ def _migrate_v1(v1_channels: List[Dict]) -> List["BbsBoard"]:
+ """Convert v1 per-channel entries to v2 boards.
+
+ Only enabled channels are migrated.
+
+ Args:
+ v1_channels: List of v1 channel config dicts.
+
+ Returns:
+ List of ``BbsBoard`` instances.
+ """
+ boards = []
+ for ch in v1_channels:
+ if not ch.get("enabled", False):
+ continue
+ idx = ch.get("channel", 0)
+ board_id = f"ch{idx}"
+ boards.append(BbsBoard(
+ id=board_id,
+ name=ch.get("name", f"Channel {idx}"),
+ channels=[idx],
+ categories=list(ch.get("categories", DEFAULT_CATEGORIES)),
+ regions=list(ch.get("regions", [])),
+ retention_hours=int(ch.get("retention_hours", DEFAULT_RETENTION_HOURS)),
+ allowed_keys=list(ch.get("allowed_keys", [])),
+ ))
+ return boards
+
+ def _save_unlocked(self) -> None:
+ """Write config to disk. MUST be called with self._lock held."""
+ BBS_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+ data = {
+ "version": CONFIG_VERSION,
+ "boards": [b.to_dict() for b in self._boards],
+ }
+ tmp = self._path.with_suffix(".tmp")
+ tmp.write_text(
+ json.dumps(data, indent=2, ensure_ascii=False),
+ encoding="utf-8",
+ )
+ tmp.replace(self._path)
+
+ def save(self) -> None:
+ """Flush current configuration to disk."""
+ with self._lock:
+ self._save_unlocked()
+
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+ # Board queries
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ def get_boards(self) -> List[BbsBoard]:
+ """Return a copy of all configured boards.
+
+ Returns:
+ List of ``BbsBoard`` instances.
+ """
+ with self._lock:
+ return list(self._boards)
+
+ def get_board(self, board_id: str) -> Optional[BbsBoard]:
+ """Return a board by its id, or ``None``.
+
+ Args:
+ board_id: Board identifier string.
+
+ Returns:
+ ``BbsBoard`` instance or ``None``.
+ """
+ with self._lock:
+ for b in self._boards:
+ if b.id == board_id:
+ return BbsBoard.from_dict(b.to_dict())
+ return None
+
+ def get_board_for_channel(self, channel_idx: int) -> Optional[BbsBoard]:
+ """Return the first board that includes *channel_idx*, or ``None``.
+
+ Used by ``BbsCommandHandler`` to route incoming mesh commands.
+
+ Args:
+ channel_idx: MeshCore channel index.
+
+ Returns:
+ ``BbsBoard`` instance or ``None``.
+ """
+ with self._lock:
+ for b in self._boards:
+ if channel_idx in b.channels:
+ return BbsBoard.from_dict(b.to_dict())
+ return None
+
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+ # Board management
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ def set_board(self, board: BbsBoard) -> None:
+ """Insert or replace a board (matched by ``board.id``).
+
+ Args:
+ board: ``BbsBoard`` to persist.
+ """
+ with self._lock:
+ for i, b in enumerate(self._boards):
+ if b.id == board.id:
+ self._boards[i] = BbsBoard.from_dict(board.to_dict())
+ self._save_unlocked()
+ debug_print(f"BBS config: updated board '{board.id}'")
+ return
+ self._boards.append(BbsBoard.from_dict(board.to_dict()))
+ self._save_unlocked()
+ debug_print(f"BBS config: added board '{board.id}'")
+
+ def delete_board(self, board_id: str) -> bool:
+ """Remove a board by id.
+
+ Args:
+ board_id: Board identifier to remove.
+
+ Returns:
+ ``True`` if removed, ``False`` if not found.
+ """
+ with self._lock:
+ before = len(self._boards)
+ self._boards = [b for b in self._boards if b.id != board_id]
+ if len(self._boards) < before:
+ self._save_unlocked()
+ debug_print(f"BBS config: deleted board '{board_id}'")
+ return True
+ return False
+
+ def board_id_exists(self, board_id: str) -> bool:
+ """Check whether a board id is already in use.
+
+ Args:
+ board_id: Board identifier to check.
+
+ Returns:
+ ``True`` if a board with this id exists.
+ """
+ with self._lock:
+ return any(b.id == board_id for b in self._boards)
diff --git a/meshcore_gui/meshcore_gui/services/bbs_service.py b/meshcore_gui/meshcore_gui/services/bbs_service.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..52b7968
--- /dev/null
+++ b/meshcore_gui/meshcore_gui/services/bbs_service.py
@@ -0,0 +1,468 @@
+"""
+Offline Bulletin Board System (BBS) service for MeshCore GUI.
+
+Stores BBS messages in a local SQLite database. Messages are keyed by
+their originating MeshCore channel index. A **board** (see
+:class:`~meshcore_gui.services.bbs_config_store.BbsBoard`) maps one or
+more channel indices to a single bulletin board, so queries are always
+issued as ``WHERE channel IN (...)``.
+
+Architecture
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+- ``BbsService`` -- persistence layer (SQLite, retention, queries).
+- ``BbsCommandHandler`` -- parses incoming ``!bbs`` text commands and
+ delegates to ``BbsService``. Returns reply text.
+
+Thread safety
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+SQLite WAL-mode + busy_timeout=3 s: safe for concurrent access by
+multiple application instances (e.g. 800 MHz + 433 MHz on one Pi).
+
+Storage
+~~~~~~~
+``~/.meshcore-gui/bbs/bbs_messages.db``
+``~/.meshcore-gui/bbs/bbs_config.json`` (via BbsConfigStore)
+"""
+
+import sqlite3
+import threading
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta, timezone
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Dict, List, Optional
+
+from meshcore_gui.config import debug_print
+
+BBS_DIR = Path.home() / ".meshcore-gui" / "bbs"
+BBS_DB_PATH = BBS_DIR / "bbs_messages.db"
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Data model
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+@dataclass
+class BbsMessage:
+ """A single BBS message.
+
+ Attributes:
+ id: Database row id (``None`` before insert).
+ channel: MeshCore channel index the message arrived on.
+ region: Region tag (empty string when board has no regions).
+ category: Category tag.
+ sender: Display name of the sender.
+ sender_key: Public key of the sender (hex string).
+ text: Message body.
+ timestamp: UTC ISO-8601 timestamp string.
+ """
+
+ channel: int
+ region: str
+ category: str
+ sender: str
+ sender_key: str
+ text: str
+ timestamp: str = field(
+ default_factory=lambda: datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat()
+ )
+ id: Optional[int] = None
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Service
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+class BbsService:
+ """SQLite-backed BBS storage service.
+
+ Args:
+ db_path: Path to the SQLite database file.
+ """
+
+ def __init__(self, db_path: Path = BBS_DB_PATH) -> None:
+ self._db_path = db_path
+ self._lock = threading.Lock()
+ self._init_db()
+
+ def _init_db(self) -> None:
+ """Create the database directory and schema if not present."""
+ BBS_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+ with self._connect() as conn:
+ conn.execute("PRAGMA journal_mode=WAL")
+ conn.execute("PRAGMA busy_timeout=3000")
+ conn.execute("""
+ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS bbs_messages (
+ id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
+ channel INTEGER NOT NULL,
+ region TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
+ category TEXT NOT NULL,
+ sender TEXT NOT NULL,
+ sender_key TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
+ text TEXT NOT NULL,
+ timestamp TEXT NOT NULL
+ )
+ """)
+ conn.execute(
+ "CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_channel ON bbs_messages(channel)"
+ )
+ conn.execute(
+ "CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_timestamp ON bbs_messages(timestamp)"
+ )
+ conn.commit()
+ debug_print(f"BBS: database ready at {self._db_path}")
+
+ def _connect(self) -> sqlite3.Connection:
+ return sqlite3.connect(str(self._db_path), check_same_thread=False)
+
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+ # Write
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ def post_message(self, msg: BbsMessage) -> int:
+ """Insert a BBS message and return its row id.
+
+ Args:
+ msg: ``BbsMessage`` dataclass to persist.
+
+ Returns:
+ Assigned ``rowid`` (also set on ``msg.id``).
+ """
+ with self._lock:
+ with self._connect() as conn:
+ cur = conn.execute(
+ """INSERT INTO bbs_messages
+ (channel, region, category, sender, sender_key, text, timestamp)
+ VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)""",
+ (msg.channel, msg.region, msg.category,
+ msg.sender, msg.sender_key, msg.text, msg.timestamp),
+ )
+ conn.commit()
+ msg.id = cur.lastrowid
+ debug_print(
+ f"BBS: posted id={msg.id} ch={msg.channel} "
+ f"cat={msg.category} sender={msg.sender}"
+ )
+ return msg.id
+
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+ # Read (channels is a list to support multi-channel boards)
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ def get_messages(
+ self,
+ channels: List[int],
+ region: Optional[str] = None,
+ category: Optional[str] = None,
+ limit: int = 5,
+ ) -> List[BbsMessage]:
+ """Return the *limit* most recent messages for a set of channels.
+
+ Args:
+ channels: MeshCore channel indices to query (board's channel list).
+ region: Optional region filter.
+ category: Optional category filter.
+ limit: Maximum number of messages to return.
+
+ Returns:
+ List of ``BbsMessage`` objects, newest first.
+ """
+ if not channels:
+ return []
+ placeholders = ",".join("?" * len(channels))
+ query = (
+ f"SELECT id, channel, region, category, sender, sender_key, text, timestamp "
+ f"FROM bbs_messages WHERE channel IN ({placeholders})"
+ )
+ params: list = list(channels)
+ if region:
+ query += " AND region = ?"
+ params.append(region)
+ if category:
+ query += " AND category = ?"
+ params.append(category)
+ query += " ORDER BY timestamp DESC LIMIT ?"
+ params.append(limit)
+
+ with self._lock:
+ with self._connect() as conn:
+ rows = conn.execute(query, params).fetchall()
+ return [self._row_to_msg(r) for r in rows]
+
+ def get_all_messages(
+ self,
+ channels: List[int],
+ region: Optional[str] = None,
+ category: Optional[str] = None,
+ ) -> List[BbsMessage]:
+ """Return all messages for a set of channels (oldest first).
+
+ Args:
+ channels: MeshCore channel indices to query.
+ region: Optional region filter.
+ category: Optional category filter.
+
+ Returns:
+ List of ``BbsMessage`` objects, oldest first.
+ """
+ if not channels:
+ return []
+ placeholders = ",".join("?" * len(channels))
+ query = (
+ f"SELECT id, channel, region, category, sender, sender_key, text, timestamp "
+ f"FROM bbs_messages WHERE channel IN ({placeholders})"
+ )
+ params: list = list(channels)
+ if region:
+ query += " AND region = ?"
+ params.append(region)
+ if category:
+ query += " AND category = ?"
+ params.append(category)
+ query += " ORDER BY timestamp ASC"
+
+ with self._lock:
+ with self._connect() as conn:
+ rows = conn.execute(query, params).fetchall()
+ return [self._row_to_msg(r) for r in rows]
+
+ @staticmethod
+ def _row_to_msg(row: tuple) -> BbsMessage:
+ return BbsMessage(
+ id=row[0], channel=row[1], region=row[2], category=row[3],
+ sender=row[4], sender_key=row[5], text=row[6], timestamp=row[7],
+ )
+
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+ # Retention
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ def purge_expired(self, channels: List[int], retention_hours: int) -> int:
+ """Delete messages older than *retention_hours* for a set of channels.
+
+ Args:
+ channels: MeshCore channel indices to purge.
+ retention_hours: Messages older than this are deleted.
+
+ Returns:
+ Number of rows deleted.
+ """
+ if not channels:
+ return 0
+ cutoff = (
+ datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(hours=retention_hours)
+ ).isoformat()
+ placeholders = ",".join("?" * len(channels))
+ with self._lock:
+ with self._connect() as conn:
+ cur = conn.execute(
+ f"DELETE FROM bbs_messages WHERE channel IN ({placeholders}) AND timestamp < ?",
+ list(channels) + [cutoff],
+ )
+ conn.commit()
+ deleted = cur.rowcount
+ if deleted:
+ debug_print(
+ f"BBS: purged {deleted} expired messages from ch={channels}"
+ )
+ return deleted
+
+ def purge_all_expired(self, boards) -> None:
+ """Run retention cleanup for all boards.
+
+ Args:
+ boards: Iterable of ``BbsBoard`` instances.
+ """
+ for board in boards:
+ self.purge_expired(board.channels, board.retention_hours)
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Command handler
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+class BbsCommandHandler:
+ """Parses ``!bbs`` mesh commands and delegates to :class:`BbsService`.
+
+ Looks up the board for the incoming channel via ``BbsConfigStore``
+ so that a single board spanning multiple channels handles commands
+ from all of them.
+
+ Args:
+ service: Shared ``BbsService`` instance.
+ config_store: ``BbsConfigStore`` instance for live board config.
+ """
+
+ READ_LIMIT: int = 5
+
+ def __init__(self, service: BbsService, config_store) -> None:
+ self._service = service
+ self._config_store = config_store
+
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+ # Public entry point
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ def handle(
+ self,
+ channel_idx: int,
+ sender: str,
+ sender_key: str,
+ text: str,
+ ) -> Optional[str]:
+ """Parse an incoming message and return a reply string (or ``None``).
+
+ Args:
+ channel_idx: MeshCore channel index the message arrived on.
+ sender: Display name of the sender.
+ sender_key: Public key of the sender (hex string).
+ text: Raw message text.
+
+ Returns:
+ Reply string, or ``None`` if no reply should be sent.
+ """
+ text = (text or "").strip()
+ if not text.lower().startswith("!bbs"):
+ return None
+
+ board = self._config_store.get_board_for_channel(channel_idx)
+ if board is None:
+ return None
+
+ # Whitelist check
+ if board.allowed_keys and sender_key not in board.allowed_keys:
+ debug_print(
+ f"BBS: silently dropping msg from {sender} "
+ f"(key not in whitelist for board '{board.id}')"
+ )
+ return None
+
+ parts = text.split(None, 1)
+ args = parts[1].strip() if len(parts) > 1 else ""
+ return self._dispatch(board, channel_idx, sender, sender_key, args)
+
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+ # Dispatch
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ def _dispatch(self, board, channel_idx, sender, sender_key, args):
+ sub = args.split(None, 1)[0].lower() if args else ""
+ rest = args.split(None, 1)[1] if len(args.split(None, 1)) > 1 else ""
+ if sub == "post":
+ return self._handle_post(board, channel_idx, sender, sender_key, rest)
+ if sub == "read":
+ return self._handle_read(board, rest)
+ if sub == "help" or not sub:
+ return self._handle_help(board)
+ return f"Unknown command '{sub}'. {self._handle_help(board)}"
+
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+ # post
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ def _handle_post(self, board, channel_idx, sender, sender_key, args):
+ regions = board.regions
+ categories = board.categories
+ tokens = args.split(None, 2) if args else []
+
+ if regions:
+ if len(tokens) < 3:
+ return (
+ f"Usage: !bbs post [region] [category] [text] | "
+ f"Regions: {', '.join(regions)} | "
+ f"Categories: {', '.join(categories)}"
+ )
+ region, category, text = tokens[0], tokens[1], tokens[2]
+ valid_r = [r.upper() for r in regions]
+ if region.upper() not in valid_r:
+ return f"Invalid region '{region}'. Valid: {', '.join(regions)}"
+ region = regions[valid_r.index(region.upper())]
+ valid_c = [c.upper() for c in categories]
+ if category.upper() not in valid_c:
+ return f"Invalid category '{category}'. Valid: {', '.join(categories)}"
+ category = categories[valid_c.index(category.upper())]
+ else:
+ if len(tokens) < 2:
+ return (
+ f"Usage: !bbs post [category] [text] | "
+ f"Categories: {', '.join(categories)}"
+ )
+ region = ""
+ category, text = tokens[0], tokens[1]
+ valid_c = [c.upper() for c in categories]
+ if category.upper() not in valid_c:
+ return f"Invalid category '{category}'. Valid: {', '.join(categories)}"
+ category = categories[valid_c.index(category.upper())]
+
+ msg = BbsMessage(
+ channel=channel_idx,
+ region=region, category=category,
+ sender=sender, sender_key=sender_key, text=text,
+ )
+ self._service.post_message(msg)
+ region_label = f" [{region}]" if region else ""
+ return f"Posted [{category}]{region_label}: {text[:60]}"
+
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+ # read
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ def _handle_read(self, board, args):
+ regions = board.regions
+ categories = board.categories
+ tokens = args.split() if args else []
+ region = None
+ category = None
+
+ if regions:
+ valid_r = [r.upper() for r in regions]
+ valid_c = [c.upper() for c in categories]
+ if tokens:
+ if tokens[0].upper() in valid_r:
+ region = regions[valid_r.index(tokens[0].upper())]
+ if len(tokens) >= 2:
+ if tokens[1].upper() in valid_c:
+ category = categories[valid_c.index(tokens[1].upper())]
+ else:
+ return f"Invalid category '{tokens[1]}'. Valid: {', '.join(categories)}"
+ else:
+ return f"Invalid region '{tokens[0]}'. Valid: {', '.join(regions)}"
+ else:
+ valid_c = [c.upper() for c in categories]
+ if tokens:
+ if tokens[0].upper() in valid_c:
+ category = categories[valid_c.index(tokens[0].upper())]
+ else:
+ return f"Invalid category '{tokens[0]}'. Valid: {', '.join(categories)}"
+
+ messages = self._service.get_messages(
+ board.channels, region=region, category=category, limit=self.READ_LIMIT,
+ )
+ if not messages:
+ return "BBS: no messages found."
+ lines = []
+ for m in messages:
+ ts = m.timestamp[:16].replace("T", " ")
+ region_label = f"[{m.region}] " if m.region else ""
+ lines.append(f"{ts} {m.sender} [{m.category}] {region_label}{m.text}")
+ return "\n".join(lines)
+
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+ # help
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ def _handle_help(self, board) -> str:
+ cats = ", ".join(board.categories)
+ if board.regions:
+ regs = ", ".join(board.regions)
+ return (
+ f"BBS [{board.name}] | "
+ f"!bbs post [region] [cat] [text] | "
+ f"!bbs read [region] [cat] | "
+ f"Regions: {regs} | Categories: {cats}"
+ )
+ return (
+ f"BBS [{board.name}] | "
+ f"!bbs post [cat] [text] | "
+ f"!bbs read [cat] | "
+ f"Categories: {cats}"
+ )
diff --git a/meshcore_gui/meshcore_gui/services/bot.py b/meshcore_gui/meshcore_gui/services/bot.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9279a72
--- /dev/null
+++ b/meshcore_gui/meshcore_gui/services/bot.py
@@ -0,0 +1,221 @@
+"""
+Keyword-triggered auto-reply bot for MeshCore GUI.
+
+Extracted from SerialWorker to satisfy the Single Responsibility Principle.
+The bot listens on a configured channel and replies to messages that
+contain recognised keywords.
+
+Open/Closed
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+New keywords are added via ``BotConfig.keywords`` (data) without
+modifying the ``MeshBot`` class (code). Custom matching strategies
+can be implemented by subclassing and overriding ``_match_keyword``.
+
+BBS integration
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+``MeshBot.check_and_reply`` delegates ``!bbs`` commands to a
+:class:`~meshcore_gui.services.bbs_service.BbsCommandHandler` when one
+is injected via the ``bbs_handler`` parameter. When ``bbs_handler`` is
+``None`` (default), BBS routing is simply skipped.
+"""
+
+import time
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Callable, Dict, List, Optional
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+ from meshcore_gui.services.bbs_service import BbsCommandHandler
+
+from meshcore_gui.config import debug_print
+
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# Bot defaults (previously in config.py)
+# ==============================================================================
+
+# Channel indices the bot listens on (must match device channels).
+BOT_CHANNELS: frozenset = frozenset({1, 4}) # #test, #bot
+
+# Display name prepended to every bot reply.
+BOT_NAME: str = "ZwolsBotje"
+
+# Minimum seconds between two bot replies (prevents reply-storms).
+BOT_COOLDOWN_SECONDS: float = 5.0
+
+# Keyword β reply template mapping.
+# Available variables: {bot}, {sender}, {snr}, {path}
+# The bot checks whether the incoming message text *contains* the keyword
+# (case-insensitive). First match wins.
+BOT_KEYWORDS: Dict[str, str] = {
+ 'test': '@[{sender}], rcvd | SNR {snr} | {path}',
+ 'ping': 'Pong!',
+ 'help': 'test, ping, help',
+}
+
+
+@dataclass
+class BotConfig:
+ """Configuration for :class:`MeshBot`.
+
+ Attributes:
+ channels: Channel indices to listen on.
+ name: Display name prepended to replies.
+ cooldown_seconds: Minimum seconds between replies.
+ keywords: Keyword β reply template mapping.
+ """
+
+ channels: frozenset = field(default_factory=lambda: frozenset(BOT_CHANNELS))
+ name: str = BOT_NAME
+ cooldown_seconds: float = BOT_COOLDOWN_SECONDS
+ keywords: Dict[str, str] = field(default_factory=lambda: dict(BOT_KEYWORDS))
+
+
+class MeshBot:
+ """Keyword-triggered auto-reply bot.
+
+ The bot checks incoming messages against a set of keyword β template
+ pairs. When a keyword is found (case-insensitive substring match,
+ first match wins), the template is expanded and queued as a channel
+ message via *command_sink*.
+
+ Args:
+ config: Bot configuration.
+ command_sink: Callable that enqueues a command dict for the
+ worker (typically ``shared.put_command``).
+ enabled_check: Callable that returns ``True`` when the bot is
+ enabled (typically ``shared.is_bot_enabled``).
+ """
+
+ def __init__(
+ self,
+ config: BotConfig,
+ command_sink: Callable[[Dict], None],
+ enabled_check: Callable[[], bool],
+ bbs_handler: Optional["BbsCommandHandler"] = None,
+ ) -> None:
+ self._config = config
+ self._sink = command_sink
+ self._enabled = enabled_check
+ self._last_reply: float = 0.0
+ self._bbs_handler = bbs_handler
+
+ def check_and_reply(
+ self,
+ sender: str,
+ text: str,
+ channel_idx: Optional[int],
+ snr: Optional[float],
+ path_len: int,
+ path_hashes: Optional[List[str]] = None,
+ ) -> None:
+ """Evaluate an incoming message and queue a reply if appropriate.
+
+ Guards (in order):
+ 1. Bot is enabled (checkbox in GUI).
+ 2. Message is on the configured channel.
+ 3. Sender is not the bot itself.
+ 4. Sender name does not end with ``'Bot'`` (prevent loops).
+ 5. Cooldown period has elapsed.
+ 6. Message text contains a recognised keyword.
+ """
+ # Guard 1: enabled?
+ if not self._enabled():
+ return
+
+ # Guard 2: correct channel?
+ if channel_idx not in self._config.channels:
+ return
+
+ # Guard 3: own messages?
+ if sender == "Me" or (text and text.startswith(self._config.name)):
+ return
+
+ # Guard 4: other bots?
+ if sender and sender.rstrip().lower().endswith("bot"):
+ debug_print(f"BOT: skipping message from other bot '{sender}'")
+ return
+
+ # Guard 5: cooldown?
+ now = time.time()
+ if now - self._last_reply < self._config.cooldown_seconds:
+ debug_print("BOT: cooldown active, skipping")
+ return
+
+ # BBS routing: delegate !bbs commands to BbsCommandHandler
+ if self._bbs_handler is not None:
+ text_stripped = (text or "").strip()
+ if text_stripped.lower().startswith("!bbs"):
+ bbs_reply = self._bbs_handler.handle(
+ channel_idx=channel_idx,
+ sender=sender,
+ sender_key="", # sender_key not available at this call-site
+ text=text_stripped,
+ )
+ if bbs_reply is not None:
+ self._last_reply = now
+ self._sink({
+ "action": "send_message",
+ "channel": channel_idx,
+ "text": bbs_reply,
+ "_bot": True,
+ })
+ debug_print(f"BOT: BBS reply to '{sender}': {bbs_reply[:60]}")
+ return # Do not fall through to keyword matching
+
+ # Guard 6: keyword match
+ template = self._match_keyword(text)
+ if template is None:
+ return
+
+ # Build reply
+ path_str = self._format_path(path_len, path_hashes)
+ snr_str = f"{snr:.1f}" if snr is not None else "?"
+ reply = template.format(
+ bot=self._config.name,
+ sender=sender or "?",
+ snr=snr_str,
+ path=path_str,
+ )
+
+ self._last_reply = now
+
+ self._sink({
+ "action": "send_message",
+ "channel": channel_idx,
+ "text": reply,
+ "_bot": True,
+ })
+ debug_print(f"BOT: queued reply to '{sender}': {reply}")
+
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+ # Extension point (OCP)
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ def _match_keyword(self, text: str) -> Optional[str]:
+ """Return the reply template for the first matching keyword.
+
+ Override this method for custom matching strategies (regex,
+ exact match, priority ordering, etc.).
+
+ Returns:
+ Template string, or ``None`` if no keyword matched.
+ """
+ text_lower = (text or "").lower()
+ for keyword, template in self._config.keywords.items():
+ if keyword in text_lower:
+ return template
+ return None
+
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+ # Helpers
+ # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ @staticmethod
+ def _format_path(
+ path_len: int,
+ path_hashes: Optional[List[str]],
+ ) -> str:
+ """Format path info as ``path(N); ``path(0)``."""
+ if not path_len:
+ return "path(0)"
+ return f"path({path_len})"