From ffc2d6223d10832c18c0c45bb89458a2579cf3bf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Mollusk <silvernode@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:08:46 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] fix(w7): always show the Recent Rooms card, with an empty
 state

The card was hidden entirely when there was no history, so on a fresh
build it appeared to be missing. Always render it (with a "No recent
rooms yet" hint when empty), mirroring the Friends card, so the feature
is discoverable before the first join. Drops the has_recents gating in
the home layout.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com>
---
 src/app/mod.rs | 34 ++++++++++++++++------------------
 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 18 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/app/mod.rs b/src/app/mod.rs
index 03c53a4..1c93daf 100644
--- a/src/app/mod.rs
+++ b/src/app/mod.rs
@@ -1396,13 +1396,10 @@ fn connect_card(state: &AppState) -> Element<'_, AppMessage> {
 }
 
 /// The "Recent rooms" card (W7 P5): a one-click rejoin list, in its own card so a
-/// growing history never reflows the Connect card's Create/Join controls. Returns
-/// an empty element when there are no recents, so the home screen can omit it
-/// entirely on a fresh install. Mirrors `friends_panel`'s self-contained styling.
+/// growing history never reflows the Connect card's Create/Join controls. Always
+/// shown (with an empty-state hint when there's no history yet), mirroring the
+/// Friends card so the feature is discoverable on a fresh install.
 fn recents_card(state: &AppState) -> Element<'_, AppMessage> {
-    if state.config.recents.is_empty() {
-        return column![].into();
-    }
     let pal = state.config.theme.palette();
     let color_crust = pal.crust;
     let color_mantle = pal.mantle;
@@ -1443,6 +1440,13 @@ fn recents_card(state: &AppState) -> Element<'_, AppMessage> {
         .map(|d| d.as_secs())
         .unwrap_or(0);
     let mut rows = column![].spacing(6).width(iced::Length::Fill);
+    if state.config.recents.is_empty() {
+        rows = rows.push(
+            text("No recent rooms yet — they'll appear here after you join one.")
+                .size(12)
+                .color(color_subtext),
+        );
+    }
     for r in &state.config.recents {
         let label = {
             let n = crate::sanitize::sanitize_name(&r.name);
@@ -2302,24 +2306,18 @@ fn view(state: &AppState) -> Element<'_, AppMessage> {
         // The Recent-rooms card lives in the LEFT column under the Connect card
         // (both are about getting into a room), so it has its own card and a
         // growing history can't reflow the Create/Join controls. Friends stays on
-        // the right. Recents is omitted entirely (no stray gap) when empty.
+        // the right. Always shown (empty-state hint when no history) for parity
+        // with the Friends card and so the feature is discoverable.
         let body = responsive(move |size| {
-            let has_recents = !state.config.recents.is_empty();
             let cards: Element<AppMessage> = if size.width < 900.0 {
-                let mut col = column![connect_card(state)]
+                column![connect_card(state), recents_card(state), friends_panel(state)]
                     .spacing(20)
-                    .align_x(iced::alignment::Horizontal::Center);
-                if has_recents {
-                    col = col.push(recents_card(state));
-                }
-                col.push(friends_panel(state)).into()
+                    .align_x(iced::alignment::Horizontal::Center)
+                    .into()
             } else {
-                let mut left = column![connect_card(state)]
+                let left = column![connect_card(state), recents_card(state)]
                     .spacing(20)
                     .align_x(iced::alignment::Horizontal::Center);
-                if has_recents {
-                    left = left.push(recents_card(state));
-                }
                 row![left, friends_panel(state)]
                     .spacing(20)
                     .align_y(iced::alignment::Vertical::Top)