Open Chat Updates

This release includes a small update intended to help validate the web app release process. While there are no visible product changes, it supports smoother and more reliable releases by confirming that automated deployment triggers behave as expected.

The README now reflects the current OpenChat stack, replacing outdated references to Next.js and WorkOS. It documents TanStack Start for the frontend and Better Auth with GitHub OAuth, so new users can follow the right setup and understand how sign-in and user sync work.

Fixed an issue where some signed-in users could send a chat message and nothing would happen. Your account now syncs automatically when you sign in, and if you try to message before that sync is ready, you will see a clear prompt instead of a silent failure.

This release focuses on a comprehensive mobile UI redesign to make the app easier to use on smaller screens. You now get a dedicated hamburger menu for the sidebar, mobile-friendly bottom sheets for model settings and selection, larger touch targets, and a fix for a bug that could cause the sidebar to close immediately after opening on mobile.

Fixed a production build issue where the web app could fail to compile due to missing Convex generated imports. This release includes the required generated API and data model files so builds have the type definitions they need without extra steps.

Chat file attachments now use a clearer, consistent format, and saved chat and model data is handled more safely. If your browser blocks or clears local storage, the app will now surface a warning instead of silently failing, making it easier to understand why saved items may not appear.

You can now favorite models and have those picks sync across your account, making it quicker to get back to the models you use most. The model selector has also been redesigned with a clearer layout and smoother search, plus lighter loading behavior for faster-feeling navigation.

We added custom analytics event tracking for several core actions in the app, including sending messages, creating chats, switching models, and toggling web search. This helps us better understand how features are used so we can prioritize improvements that matter most.

Analytics tracking now uses the same OneDollarStats script in every environment, removing the previous dev-only debug behavior. This makes tracking behavior more consistent between development and production, helping reduce surprises when validating analytics changes.

Site usage tracking is now available via OneDollarStats analytics. In production, the tracking script runs in standard mode for real usage insights, while development loads it in debug mode to support local testing without affecting production data.