Feed Density issue #2

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opened 2026-06-14 14:03:39 +00:00 by starsetbyte · 0 comments

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2026-06-14 14:03:39 +00:00

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Summary

The feed density regressed during Phase 6 development. Posts take up more vertical space than they should — padding between elements and body text size both need to come down.

Problem

Comparing before/after screenshots of the home feed:

Post body text is too large — should be smaller to match the pre-Phase 6 density
Internal padding on post cards increased — action buttons, reply context, and embed spacing all have too much breathing room
Vertical gap between posts feels loose — the feed should read like a dense stream, not a presentation deck

The previous version nailed the density: compact text, tight spacing, more posts visible per viewport. The current version feels like it's optimizing for "comfortable" at the expense of utility.

Why it matters

This is a power-user app built around scrolling 85K+ post profiles. Density = information per screen = better experience for the core use case. Every pixel of unnecessary padding is a post you can't see without scrolling.

Proposed changes

Reduce body text size (bring back to pre-Phase 6 size)
Tighten padding inside post cards (action buttons row, embed spacing, reply context)
Reduce vertical gap between post items in the LazyColumn

## Summary The feed density regressed during Phase 6 development. Posts take up more vertical space than they should — padding between elements and body text size both need to come down. ## Problem Comparing before/after screenshots of the home feed: - Post body text is too large — should be smaller to match the pre-Phase 6 density - Internal padding on post cards increased — action buttons, reply context, and embed spacing all have too much breathing room - Vertical gap between posts feels loose — the feed should read like a dense stream, not a presentation deck The previous version nailed the density: compact text, tight spacing, more posts visible per viewport. The current version feels like it's optimizing for "comfortable" at the expense of utility. ## Why it matters This is a power-user app built around scrolling 85K+ post profiles. Density = information per screen = better experience for the core use case. Every pixel of unnecessary padding is a post you can't see without scrolling. ## Proposed changes 1. Reduce body text size (bring back to pre-Phase 6 size) 2. Tighten padding inside post cards (action buttons row, embed spacing, reply context) 3. Reduce vertical gap between post items in the LazyColumn

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2026-06-14 14:34:52 +00:00

fix: tighten PostCard density to pre-Phase 6 levels

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2026-06-14 14:35:23 +00:00

fix: tighten PostCard density to pre-Phase 6 levels #3

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docs: log diagnosis + senior OAuth audit findings, fix stale CLAUDE.md gap

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