[P0][Android Chat] Implement symbolic empty state, active conversation, and compact composer #319

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opened 2026-09-08 02:03:31 +00:00 by nsaspy · 0 comments

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Parent: #648
Depends on: #650
Design freeze: PR #649

Goal

Rebuild Android Chat to match the frozen reference as two intentional states over the existing canonical conversation/runtime path:

empty conversation -> symbolic home
first real turn     -> active conversation

Do not create a second conversation owner or Android-only history model.

Empty symbolic home

Implement the approved composition with native Compose primitives:

abstract Zara sigil;
restrained Symbolic intelligence / On your terms identity copy;
bounded local/private/extensible runtime labels;
real action tiles for Run a query, Inspect logic, Build something, Analyze data, Summarize, Explore;
restrained Outrun ambience that never impairs text/readability;
compact composer remains primary and visible.

An action tile must invoke a supported real action or render an explicit disabled/unavailable state. No decorative fake capability.

Active conversation

After the first real user/assistant turn:

collapse/remove hero, action grid, and large decorative ambience;
messages own the main viewport;
preserve compact user/assistant hierarchy from the reference;
support streaming, tool-running, tool-result and error states without giant cards;
support readable prose, code, lists and symbolic results at narrow widths;
project breadcrumb/context when available without wasting vertical space.

Composer

Implement the reference's compact bottom composer with slots for:

add/action/attachment;
text input;
contextual tools/settings;
microphone;
voice-mode action.

Composer must remain visible and usable with IME open, smallest supported screen, large font scale, and long drafts.

RED-first tests

empty hero visible only when conversation has no real turns;
first real turn removes/collapses symbolic home without destroying composer/draft;
existing conversation identity/history persists;
streaming/cancel/error state does not duplicate messages;
IME inset keeps composer visible;
long text/code wraps instead of widening/clipping;
action tile availability reflects real capability/runtime state;
process recreation restores conversation/draft state where supported.

Screenshot evidence

empty symbolic home;
first-turn transition;
short active chat;
long/wrapped active chat;
streaming/tool-running;
error/degraded state;
composer with IME/smallest layout.

Acceptance

empty state visually tracks the left panel of the canonical reference;
active chat visually tracks the right panel;
symbolic home disappears when conversation needs the space;
composer remains compact and reachable;
no duplicate conversation/history/runtime architecture is introduced;
all action tiles are real or explicitly unavailable;
deterministic screenshots and Android/Core exact-head gates are green.

Parent: #648 Depends on: #650 Design freeze: PR #649 ## Goal Rebuild Android Chat to match the frozen reference as two intentional states over the existing canonical conversation/runtime path: ```text empty conversation -> symbolic home first real turn -> active conversation ``` Do not create a second conversation owner or Android-only history model. ## Empty symbolic home Implement the approved composition with native Compose primitives: - abstract Zara sigil; - restrained `Symbolic intelligence / On your terms` identity copy; - bounded local/private/extensible runtime labels; - real action tiles for `Run a query`, `Inspect logic`, `Build something`, `Analyze data`, `Summarize`, `Explore`; - restrained Outrun ambience that never impairs text/readability; - compact composer remains primary and visible. An action tile must invoke a supported real action or render an explicit disabled/unavailable state. No decorative fake capability. ## Active conversation After the first real user/assistant turn: - collapse/remove hero, action grid, and large decorative ambience; - messages own the main viewport; - preserve compact user/assistant hierarchy from the reference; - support streaming, tool-running, tool-result and error states without giant cards; - support readable prose, code, lists and symbolic results at narrow widths; - project breadcrumb/context when available without wasting vertical space. ## Composer Implement the reference's compact bottom composer with slots for: - add/action/attachment; - text input; - contextual tools/settings; - microphone; - voice-mode action. Composer must remain visible and usable with IME open, smallest supported screen, large font scale, and long drafts. ## RED-first tests - empty hero visible only when conversation has no real turns; - first real turn removes/collapses symbolic home without destroying composer/draft; - existing conversation identity/history persists; - streaming/cancel/error state does not duplicate messages; - IME inset keeps composer visible; - long text/code wraps instead of widening/clipping; - action tile availability reflects real capability/runtime state; - process recreation restores conversation/draft state where supported. ## Screenshot evidence - empty symbolic home; - first-turn transition; - short active chat; - long/wrapped active chat; - streaming/tool-running; - error/degraded state; - composer with IME/smallest layout. ## Acceptance - [ ] empty state visually tracks the left panel of the canonical reference; - [ ] active chat visually tracks the right panel; - [ ] symbolic home disappears when conversation needs the space; - [ ] composer remains compact and reachable; - [ ] no duplicate conversation/history/runtime architecture is introduced; - [ ] all action tiles are real or explicitly unavailable; - [ ] deterministic screenshots and Android/Core exact-head gates are green.

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