release: v4.8.20 secure chat tools — completed, fixed and polished
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Completes the messaging controls from v4.8.14 and fixes the bug that made them
appear broken for recipients.

Fixed:
- Per-message metadata was silently dropped for recipients. NotificationIntegration
  wrapped onMessage and deliverMessageToUI with 2-arg shims that called the
  originals without the 3rd argument (meta); with notifications enabled, view-once,
  disappearing timers and unsend all failed on the receiving side. Both wrappers
  now forward all arguments. Added tests/notification-meta-forwarding.test.mjs.
- Chat would not open after SAS: composer props were threaded into the wrong
  component (EnhancedConnectionSetup vs EnhancedChatInterface) -> ReferenceError
  nowTick on the verified re-render. Props moved to the chat component.

Changed:
- Code blocks: lightweight dependency-free syntax highlighting via React nodes
  (no innerHTML/remote scripts); code mode expands the input; copy auto-clears
  the clipboard after ~30s.
- View-once: configurable visible-after-open time (5s/15s/30s/1m) via meta.onceTtl.
- Disappearing timer: duration picker (Off/30s/5m/1h) instead of click-cycling.
- Composer toolbar moved next to "Send files"; borderless buttons, brand-orange
  active state; pickers open upward and are mobile-friendly.
- Sender bubble background lightened to rgba(249,115,22,0.05).

Removed:
- Panic wipe button (disconnect already wipes keys and clears session state).

Transport unchanged: per-message metadata travels inside the encrypted envelope,
whitelisted/bounded by _sanitizeMessageMeta. Full suite: 19 files, all passing.
Docs (README, CHANGELOG) updated; version bumped to 4.8.20.
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# SecureBit.chat v4.8.15
# SecureBit.chat v4.8.20
SecureBit.chat is a browser-based peer-to-peer chat application built on WebRTC and Web Crypto APIs. It is designed for direct encrypted communication, explicit peer verification, and a small operational footprint without account registration or server-side message storage.
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A session is not treated as verified until both peers complete the interactive SAS flow. Each user must compare the displayed code with the peer through an out-of-band channel and enter the matching code manually. Three failed SAS attempts terminate the session.
## Highlights in v4.8.15
## Highlights in v4.8.20
- Fix: the secure chat failed to open after SAS confirmation in v4.8.14 (a `nowTick` reference was scoped to the wrong component). The new messaging controls are now wired into the chat component correctly.
Secure messaging controls, available from a single composer toolbar next to **Send files**. Active controls use the brand-orange accent. Every per-message option travels **inside the encrypted message envelope** (never in the sanitized text), so message content can neither spoof nor corrupt these controls.
The v4.8.14 messaging features:
- Code blocks: a composer button wraps a message in a monospace code window with a one-click copy button (clipboard auto-clears after 30s).
- View-once messages: the recipient sees a blurred bubble that reveals on tap and is then deleted. Cooperative, like WhatsApp view-once — not screenshot-proof.
- Disappearing messages: an optional timer (30s / 5m / 1h) auto-deletes a message on both sides with a live countdown.
- Unsend: "delete for everyone" removes your message from the peer's chat too.
- Panic wipe: one button clears the conversation, wipes keys and disconnects.
- Per-message metadata travels inside the encrypted envelope (not in the sanitized text), so message content can never spoof or corrupt these controls.
- **Code blocks.** A `Code` button sends the message as a monospace code window with lightweight syntax highlighting and a one-click **Copy** button; the clipboard auto-clears ~30s after copying so keys/commands don't linger. Enabling it also expands the input box (monospace, 8 rows) for comfortable code entry. Highlighting is built from already-sanitized text via React nodes only — no `innerHTML`, no remote scripts, no new XSS surface.
- **View-once messages.** Pick how long the message stays visible after the peer opens it (5s / 15s / 30s / 1m). The recipient sees a blurred bubble; tapping reveals it, then it is wiped after the chosen window. Cooperative, like WhatsApp view-once — it reduces accidental lingering but is **not** screenshot-proof.
- **Disappearing messages.** A timer picker (30s / 5m / 1h) auto-deletes the message on **both** sides, with a live countdown. The incoming timer is clamped to a safe range.
- **Unsend (delete for everyone).** Removes your message locally and asks the peer to drop it too, over the authenticated control channel.
Earlier in v4.8.13: