This release makes calls and contacts more reliable. • "Direct" calls the right number again • Save a number as a new contact or add it to an existing one • Tapping a notification opens the conversation or your groups right away • Expired requests disappear from the feed • If the feed cannot load, the app tells you • App and notifications in German or English, English for every other language • "Invite friends" opens on the first tap

This release protects your phone number even better. • Only the people you give it to see your number: when you share it or send the first message • The same goes the other way: other people's numbers stay hidden until they share them • Names from your address book only appear once the other person has shared their number

This release brings group websites into the app. • If a group has its own website, its name carries an arrow ↗. Tap it to learn more about the group • Before the browser opens, the app shows where the link leads • Also reachable with the screen reader

This release brings groups into the app. • New groups button in the feed: confirm or decline invitations, or leave a group. You decide which groups appear with your name • For group admins: manage members and invite people straight from your contacts • Groups appear on their own row on each person • No more crash when you sign up without internet

This release brings your organisations into the app. • Address a request to one of your organisations: only its members near you see it. "Everyone" still reaches everyone nearby • Organisations appear as chips on each person, with the addressed one first and filled • Your request now goes out even without a fresh location: the app uses the last known one instead

This release optimizes signing in. • The code from the text message can be tapped above the keyboard again — and it actually lands in the field • Your first request after installing now goes out reliably: the app waits a moment for your location instead of giving up • Conversations open more smoothly • Terms of Use acceptance — new users tick it while registering, existing users see it once after updating. Not in the notes: people will meet it on first launch and it explains itself. Tell me if you'd rather name it. • Word filter on requests and messages, with an inline hint that keeps your text. • Report a request from the flag in its footer. • Block someone from the conversation header — now the flag link you just asked for. • Settings: report a problem, and a link to the terms. • Banned accounts get a clear removal message instead of a generic error. Left out deliberately: it only speaks to people who've been removed.

UI improvements on the new brand.

Proximety is now bitte.help. New name, new brand, new face — and the same idea: one ask, and someone nearby helps. New in this version: • A clearer design throughout the app • A tidier helper list — see at a glance where a new message is waiting • A time on every message • Your request stays visible while you write • A new introduction on first launch

Your number is never shared without asking first — now including the first message you send, since that shares it too. Also in this update: • Unread markers count only the other person's messages, and clear when you leave a chat • Contacts you had already shared stay shared after updating • The same person now shows the same name on the card and in the chat • A request you just posted no longer briefly disappears from your feed • "I want to help" is easier to hit and can't be triggered twice by accident • Longer messages with emoji are no longer rejected • Errors when sharing or rating are shown instead of failing silently • Smoother scrolling in the feed on longer conversations

What's new - Whole feed cards and helper cards are now tappable — open requests and conversations without having to aim at the small arrow. - A reminder shows above the message field when sending a message will share your phone number. - "Their request" label on the thread banner when viewing someone else's request. - Expired conversations now show a clear end-of-conversation state instead of a stuck message field. - Help requests can now be up to 500 characters (was 140). - Messages can now be up to 500 characters, with a visible character counter. Improvements - Send errors now appear as a dialog with "Retry" / "Dismiss" instead of a toast that disappears. - Call errors now appear as a dialog instead of a toast. - Welcome card matches the design across platforms — bold "Proxy" with localized body. - A freshly created help request now shows "0 helpers →" with a tappable arrow. - "1 helper" / "2 helpers" plural forms now read correctly. - Long help-request banners are clipped to 3 lines so the message field stays usable. - French translations updated. Fixes - Message input no longer shrinks when the keyboard opens. - The "shared" status is now tracked per helper — sharing with one helper no longer turns all helper buttons green.

In-app messages — write to a helper or to the person who posted a request without leaving Proximety. Conversations live for 24 hours, just like the request. Helper list — when people offer to help, you'll see each one individually and can reply, call or rate them on their own card. Refreshed feed — clearer at a glance which requests are yours, which you're helping with, and which still need someone. Smaller fixes throughout: share and feedback buttons now reflect the current state across devices, karma updates right after you rate, and identity reveals (Private → Number → Name) work consistently.

- Organizations (Trust Circles): Join organizations and see memberships on help requests — know who's part of your community - French language support: Proximety is now available in French (Français) - Invite Friends: Share Proximety with people around you directly from the app - Redesigned helper interaction: New contextual card for clearer 1:1 communication with helpers - Improved onboarding: Leaner, friendlier introduction screens - Bug fixes and performance improvements

Proximety v2.12 — Release Notes Invite Friends Feature (new) - Contextual invite nudges at 3 natural motivation moments: - Permanent entry points: Settings button + empty feed invite card - Smart nudge behavior: Exponential backoff (7d → 30d → permanent suppress), max 1 nudge per session, tapping invite advances the backoff - Context-aware share messages: 4 different pre-filled messages based on where the user invites from (general, empty feed, unanswered request, post-help) - Native share sheet on both platforms (iOS UIActivityViewController) - Universal download link: https://proximety.org - Pure client-side — no backend changes Settings Screen Improvements - New profile header: Centered avatar icon with phone number and karma score (replaces old separate rows), future-proofed for profile photo - Unified action buttons (iOS): "Invite Friends" and "Share Feedback" consolidated into a single section with matching .borderedProminent style - Service status indicator: Shows backend health (ok/degraded/down), environment, and timestamp - App version display in debug section UI Polish Bug Fixes Localization

Version 2.1 — Trust from the start NEW: Messages with phone number sharing When you reply to a help request, your verified phone number is automatically shared — with your explicit consent. The person asking for help immediately knows who you are, and you can reach each other directly. Also in this update: - New confirmation dialog before sharing your number - Helpers now displayed with phone number and karma score - Refreshed copy throughout the app - Karma points now visible in settings - Improved contact overlay design - Various bug fixes and performance improvements

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