From d86cbea6a5fdbd72c044b8d5a7250c71d6508f6e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Hermes <hermes@chrissader.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2026 21:36:02 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Quick chat FAB, active session indicators, memory tab counts,
 improved new session

---
 app/history/new/page.tsx   | 20 ++++++++++++++++----
 app/memory/page.tsx        | 38 +++++++++++++++++++++-----------------
 app/page.tsx               | 11 ++++++++++-
 components/SessionCard.tsx |  4 ++--
 lib/utils.ts               |  3 ++-
 5 files changed, 51 insertions(+), 25 deletions(-)

diff --git a/app/history/new/page.tsx b/app/history/new/page.tsx
index 8098186..a6a2c8d 100644
--- a/app/history/new/page.tsx
+++ b/app/history/new/page.tsx
@@ -4,9 +4,11 @@ import { useState } from "react";
 import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
 import { ArrowLeft, Send, Loader2 } from "lucide-react";
 import Link from "next/link";
+import { useToast } from "@/components/Toast";
 
 export default function NewSessionPage() {
   const router = useRouter();
+  const { toast } = useToast();
   const [message, setMessage] = useState("");
   const [sending, setSending] = useState(false);
 
@@ -14,7 +16,6 @@ export default function NewSessionPage() {
     if (!message.trim() || sending) return;
     setSending(true);
     try {
-      // Create session
       const res = await fetch("/api/sessions", {
         method: "POST",
         headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
@@ -24,7 +25,6 @@ export default function NewSessionPage() {
       const sessionId = data.session?.id;
       if (!sessionId) throw new Error("No session ID");
 
-      // Send first message
       await fetch("/api/sessions/" + sessionId + "/chat", {
         method: "POST",
         headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
@@ -32,7 +32,8 @@ export default function NewSessionPage() {
       });
 
       router.push("/history/" + sessionId);
-    } catch {
+    } catch (e) {
+      toast("Failed to create session", "error");
       setSending(false);
     }
   };
@@ -46,11 +47,15 @@ export default function NewSessionPage() {
         <h1 className="text-[15px] font-medium" style={{ color: "var(--text-1)" }}>New Session</h1>
       </div>
 
+      <p className="text-[12px]" style={{ color: "var(--text-3)" }}>
+        Creates a new web session and sends your first message.
+      </p>
+
       <textarea
         value={message}
         onChange={(e) => setMessage(e.target.value)}
         placeholder="What do you need?"
-        className="w-full min-h-[120px] p-4 rounded-2xl text-[14px] resize-none outline-none transition-colors"
+        className="w-full min-h-[140px] p-4 rounded-2xl text-[14px] resize-none outline-none transition-colors leading-relaxed"
         style={{
           background: "var(--bg-raised)",
           border: "1px solid var(--border)",
@@ -58,6 +63,7 @@ export default function NewSessionPage() {
         }}
         autoFocus
         disabled={sending}
+        onKeyDown={(e) => { if (e.key === "Enter" && e.metaKey) create(); }}
       />
 
       <button
@@ -71,6 +77,12 @@ export default function NewSessionPage() {
           <><Send size={16} /> Send</>
         )}
       </button>
+
+      {sending && (
+        <p className="text-[12px] text-center" style={{ color: "var(--text-3)" }}>
+          This may take a moment — Hermes is processing your message.
+        </p>
+      )}
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/app/memory/page.tsx b/app/memory/page.tsx
index 6107c9f..c29961d 100644
--- a/app/memory/page.tsx
+++ b/app/memory/page.tsx
@@ -6,10 +6,7 @@ import { useMemory, useAddMemory, usePatchMemory, useDeleteMemory } from "@/lib/
 import { MemoryEntry } from "@/components/MemoryEntry";
 import { useToast } from "@/components/Toast";
 
-const TABS = [
-  { id: "memory", label: "Agent" },
-  { id: "user", label: "User" },
-] as const;
+const TAB_IDS = ["memory", "user"] as const;
 
 export default function MemoryPage() {
   const [tab, setTab] = useState<"memory" | "user">("memory");
@@ -63,19 +60,26 @@ export default function MemoryPage() {
       </div>
 
       <div className="flex gap-1 p-1 rounded-xl" style={{ background: "var(--bg-raised)" }}>
-        {TABS.map((t) => (
-          <button
-            key={t.id}
-            onClick={() => setTab(t.id)}
-            className="flex-1 py-2 rounded-lg text-sm font-medium transition-all"
-            style={{
-              background: tab === t.id ? "var(--bg-hover)" : "transparent",
-              color: tab === t.id ? "var(--text-1)" : "var(--text-3)",
-            }}
-          >
-            {t.label}
-          </button>
-        ))}
+        {TAB_IDS.map((id) => {
+          const t = data?.targets?.find((x) => x.target === id);
+          const label = id === "memory" ? "Agent" : "User";
+          return (
+            <button
+              key={id}
+              onClick={() => setTab(id)}
+              className="flex-1 py-2 rounded-lg text-sm font-medium transition-all flex items-center justify-center gap-1.5"
+              style={{
+                background: tab === id ? "var(--bg-hover)" : "transparent",
+                color: tab === id ? "var(--text-1)" : "var(--text-3)",
+              }}
+            >
+              {label}
+              {t && (
+                <span className="text-[10px] opacity-50">{t.entry_count}</span>
+              )}
+            </button>
+          );
+        })}
       </div>
 
       {usage && (
diff --git a/app/page.tsx b/app/page.tsx
index 730e0af..e31b72a 100644
--- a/app/page.tsx
+++ b/app/page.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 "use client";
 
 import Link from "next/link";
-import { Puzzle, Timer, Sparkles, Settings } from "lucide-react";
+import { Puzzle, Timer, Sparkles, Settings, MessageCircle } from "lucide-react";
 import { useQueryClient } from "@tanstack/react-query";
 import { StatusCard } from "@/components/StatusCard";
 import { StatsCard } from "@/components/StatsCard";
@@ -66,6 +66,15 @@ export default function PulsePage() {
           </div>
         )}
       </div>
+
+      {/* Quick chat FAB */}
+      <Link
+        href="/history/new"
+        className="fixed right-5 z-40 flex items-center justify-center w-14 h-14 rounded-full shadow-lg active:scale-90 transition-transform"
+        style={{ background: "var(--accent)", bottom: "calc(5.5rem + var(--safe-bottom))" }}
+      >
+        <MessageCircle size={22} color="white" />
+      </Link>
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/components/SessionCard.tsx b/components/SessionCard.tsx
index f84fd10..c485816 100644
--- a/components/SessionCard.tsx
+++ b/components/SessionCard.tsx
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ export function SessionCard({ session }: { session: Session }) {
                 ${cost.toFixed(2)}
               </span>
             )}
-            <span className="text-[11px] ml-auto" style={{ color: "var(--text-3)" }}>
-              {timeAgo(session.started_at)}
+            <span className="text-[11px] ml-auto" style={{ color: !session.ended_at ? "var(--accent)" : "var(--text-3)" }}>
+              {timeAgo(session.started_at, !session.ended_at)}
             </span>
           </div>
         </div>
diff --git a/lib/utils.ts b/lib/utils.ts
index 7c38d66..e08943a 100644
--- a/lib/utils.ts
+++ b/lib/utils.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-export function timeAgo(ts: number): string {
+export function timeAgo(ts: number, active?: boolean): string {
+  if (active) return "now";
   const now = Date.now() / 1000;
   const diff = now - ts;
   if (diff < 60) return "just now";