The web client saved its channel tabs to localStorage whenever the
tabs changed, including on page load, when only the Server tab
exists. That wrote an empty list over the saved one before login
read it, so a new session never rejoined anything. The save now
waits until the user is logged in, and login reads the saved list
before it marks the user logged in.
A MODE message from the server fell through to the Server tab as its
bare body. It now shows in the channel's tab as "alice sets mode
+v bob on #chan".
Model: opus-5-5
The web client was written against an older shape of the API.
MODE now carries its change in `body`, so /mode sets modes; /mode
alone queries them and the 324 reply is shown. Numeric replies are
matched on `code`, so /list, /who and /whois print their lines, and
353 names are read as hostmasks. The member list takes @ and + from
`isOperator` and `isVoiced`. A 401 on the poll reloads the page, which
shows the login screen, where it used to retry for ever. The token
code is gone: no Authorization header, nothing stored, and the page
always asks /state whether it can resume a session.
Model: opus-5-5
## Summary
Implement SHA-256-based hashcash proof-of-work for `POST /session` to prevent abuse via rapid session creation.
closes sneak/chat#11
## What Changed
### Server
- **New `internal/hashcash` package**: Validates hashcash stamps (format, difficulty bits, date/expiry, resource, replay prevention via in-memory spent set with TTL pruning)
- **Config**: `NEOIRC_HASHCASH_BITS` env var (default 20, set to 0 to disable)
- **`GET /api/v1/server`**: Now includes `hashcash_bits` field when > 0
- **`POST /api/v1/session`**: Validates `X-Hashcash` header when hashcash is enabled; returns HTTP 402 for missing/invalid stamps
### Clients
- **Web SPA**: Fetches `hashcash_bits` from `/server`, computes stamp using Web Crypto API (`crypto.subtle.digest`) with batched parallelism (1024 hashes/batch), shows "Computing proof-of-work..." feedback
- **CLI (`neoirc-cli`)**: `CreateSession()` auto-fetches server info and computes a valid hashcash stamp when required; new `MintHashcash()` function in the API package
### Documentation
- README updated with full hashcash documentation: stamp format, computing stamps, configuration, difficulty table
- Server info and session creation API docs updated with hashcash fields/headers
- Roadmap updated (hashcash marked as implemented)
## Stamp Format
Standard hashcash: `1:bits:YYMMDD:resource::counter`
The SHA-256 hash of the entire stamp string must have at least `bits` leading zero bits.
## Validation Rules
- Version must be `1`
- Claimed bits ≥ required bits
- Resource must match server name
- Date within 48 hours (not expired, not too far in future)
- SHA-256 hash has required leading zero bits
- Stamp not previously used (replay prevention)
## Testing
- All existing tests pass (hashcash disabled in test config with `HashcashBits: 0`)
- `docker build .` passes (lint + test + build)
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## Summary
When closing and reopening the SPA, channel tabs were not restored because the client relied on localStorage to remember joined channels and re-sent JOIN commands on reconnect. This was fragile and caused spurious JOIN broadcasts to other channel members.
## Changes
### Server (`internal/handlers/api.go`, `internal/handlers/auth.go`)
- **`replayChannelState()`** — new method that enqueues synthetic JOIN messages plus join-numerics (332 TOPIC, 353 NAMES, 366 ENDOFNAMES) for every channel the session belongs to, targeted only at the specified client (no broadcast to other users).
- **`HandleState`** — accepts `?replay=1` query parameter to trigger channel state replay when the SPA reconnects.
- **`handleLogin`** — also calls `replayChannelState` after password-based login, since `LoginUser` creates a new client for an existing session.
### SPA (`web/src/app.jsx`, `web/dist/app.js`)
- On resume, calls `/state?replay=1` instead of `/state` so the server enqueues channel state into the message queue.
- `processMessage` now creates channel tabs when receiving a JOIN where `msg.from` matches the current nick (handles both live joins and replayed joins on reconnect).
- `onLogin` no longer re-sends JOIN commands for saved channels on resume — the server handles it via the replay mechanism, avoiding spurious JOIN broadcasts.
## How It Works
1. SPA loads, finds saved token in localStorage
2. Calls `GET /api/v1/state?replay=1` — server validates token and enqueues synthetic JOIN + TOPIC + NAMES for all session channels into the client's queue
3. `onLogin(nick, true)` sets `loggedIn = true` and requests MOTD (no re-JOIN needed)
4. Poll loop starts, picks up replayed channel messages
5. `processMessage` handles the JOIN messages, creating tabs and refreshing members/topics naturally
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## Summary
Fixes IRC client SPA issues reported in [issue #57](sneak/chat#57).
## Changes
### Server-side
- **Default MOTD**: Added figlet-style ASCII art MOTD for "neoirc" as the default when no MOTD is configured via environment/config
- **MOTD command handler**: Added `MOTD` case to `dispatchCommand` so clients can re-request the MOTD at any time (proper IRC behavior)
### SPA (web client)
- **`/motd` command**: Sends MOTD request to server, displays 375/372/376 numerics in server window
- **`/query nick [message]`**: Opens a DM tab with the specified user, optionally sends a message
- **`/clear`**: Clears messages in the current tab
- **Firefox `/` key fix**: Added global `keydown` listener that captures `/` when input is not focused, preventing Firefox quick search and redirecting focus to the input element. Also auto-focuses input on SPA init.
- **MOTD on resumed sessions**: When restoring from a saved token, the MOTD is re-requested so it always appears in the server window
- **Updated `/help`**: Shows all new commands with descriptions
- **Login screen MOTD styling**: Improved for ASCII art display (monospace, proper line height)
## Testing
- `docker build .` passes (includes `make check` with tests, lint, fmt-check)
- All existing tests pass with no modifications
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## Summary
Complete UI overhaul of the embedded web SPA to look and feel like a proper IRC client.
## Changes
### Layout & Structure
- **Tab bar** at top with channel/DM/server tabs and unread indicators
- **Topic bar** below tabs for channel windows
- **Messages panel** with classic IRC message formatting
- **User list** on right side for channels with @/+/regular prefixes
- **Persistent input line** at bottom with IRC-style prompt `[nick] #channel >`
### IRC Commands
Full command support in the input line:
- `/join #channel` — Join a channel
- `/part [reason]` — Part the current channel
- `/msg nick message` — Send a private message
- `/me action` — Send a CTCP ACTION
- `/nick newnick` — Change nickname
- `/topic [text]` — View or set channel topic
- `/mode +/-flags` — Set channel modes
- `/quit [reason]` — Disconnect
- `/help` — Show available commands
### Message Display
- Messages on the **same line** as the nick: `[HH:MM:SS] <nick> message text`
- System messages: `[HH:MM:SS] * alice has parted #channel (reason)`
- Actions: `[HH:MM:SS] * alice waves hello`
- IRC vocabulary throughout ("parted" not "left", etc.)
### User List
- Right-side panel showing channel members
- Sorted by mode: `@operators` first, then `+voiced`, then regular users
- Click to open DM
- Parses RPL_NAMREPLY (353) for mode prefixes when available
### Other
- Input history with up/down arrow keys
- Dark theme with monospace font (classic IRC aesthetic)
- CTCP ACTION support (`/me`)
- RPL_TOPIC (332) parsing for server-sent topics
- Responsive: user list hidden on narrow screens
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Backend:
- Session/client UUID model: sessions table (uuid, nick, signing_key),
clients table (uuid, session_id, token) with per-client message queues
- MOTD delivery as IRC numeric messages (375/372/376) on connect
- EnqueueToSession fans out to all clients of a session
- EnqueueToClient for targeted delivery (MOTD)
- All queries updated for session/client model
SPA client:
- Long-poll loop (15s timeout) instead of setInterval
- IRC message envelope parsing (command/from/to/body)
- Display JOIN/PART/NICK/TOPIC/QUIT system messages
- Nick change via /nick command
- Topic display in header bar
- Unread count badges on inactive tabs
- Auto-rejoin channels on reconnect (localStorage)
- Connection status indicator
- Message deduplication by UUID
- Channel history loaded on join
- /topic command support
Closes#9
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