From c91047243a9d5ce491d42e9d6ec24129e12a3a90 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: ComputelessComputer <john@hyprnote.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:39:31 +0900
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] fix: replace chat gif with the static char mark

- add the black char logo icon to desktop public assets
- swap chat trigger and empty-state headers off dynamic.gif
- reduce the trigger icon size so the CTA pill feels less oversized
---
 apps/desktop/public/assets/char-logo-icon-black.svg |  4 ++++
 apps/desktop/src/chat/components/body/empty.tsx     | 12 ++++++++++--
 apps/desktop/src/chat/components/trigger.tsx        |  6 +++---
 3 files changed, 17 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 apps/desktop/public/assets/char-logo-icon-black.svg

diff --git a/apps/desktop/public/assets/char-logo-icon-black.svg b/apps/desktop/public/assets/char-logo-icon-black.svg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..22b1a6d720
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/desktop/public/assets/char-logo-icon-black.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+<svg width="100" height="100" viewBox="0 0 100 100" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
+<path d="M27 14.2244C27 19.4094 24.2938 24.1462 20.9212 28.1781C15.9521 34.1185 12.9322 41.7177 12.9322 50C12.9322 58.2822 15.9522 65.8811 20.9212 71.8213C24.2939 75.8531 27 80.5898 27 85.7748V100H10.1695V83.4255C10.1695 77.9893 7.42677 72.8946 2.82089 69.7754L0 67.865V31.6804L2.82088 29.7701C7.42677 26.6508 10.1695 21.5562 10.1695 16.1199V0L27 0V14.2244Z" fill="black"/>
+<path d="M73 14.2244C73 19.4094 75.7062 24.1462 79.0788 28.1781C84.048 34.1185 87.0678 41.7177 87.0678 50C87.0678 58.2822 84.0478 65.8811 79.0788 71.8213C75.7061 75.8531 73 80.5898 73 85.7748V100H89.8305V83.4255C89.8305 77.9893 92.5732 72.8946 97.1791 69.7754L100 67.865V31.6804L97.1791 29.7701C92.5732 26.6508 89.8305 21.5562 89.8305 16.1199V0L73 0V14.2244Z" fill="black"/>
+</svg>
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/chat/components/body/empty.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/chat/components/body/empty.tsx
index a35c5f5a21..23dca89f26 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/chat/components/body/empty.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/chat/components/body/empty.tsx
@@ -58,7 +58,11 @@ export function ChatBodyEmpty({
       <div className="flex justify-start px-3 py-2 pb-4">
         <div className="flex max-w-[80%] min-w-[240px] flex-col">
           <div className="mb-2 flex items-center gap-2">
-            <img src="/assets/dynamic.gif" alt="Char" className="h-5 w-5" />
+            <img
+              src="/assets/char-logo-icon-black.svg"
+              alt="Char"
+              className="size-4 object-contain"
+            />
             <span className="text-sm font-medium text-neutral-800">
               Char AI
             </span>
@@ -84,7 +88,11 @@ export function ChatBodyEmpty({
     <div className="flex justify-start px-3 pb-4">
       <div className="flex max-w-[80%] min-w-[240px] flex-col">
         <div className="mb-2 flex items-center gap-1">
-          <img src="/assets/dynamic.gif" alt="Char" className="h-5 w-5" />
+          <img
+            src="/assets/char-logo-icon-black.svg"
+            alt="Char"
+            className="size-4 object-contain"
+          />
           <span className="text-sm font-medium text-neutral-800">Char AI</span>
           <BetaChip />
         </div>
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/chat/components/trigger.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/chat/components/trigger.tsx
index 3c2cacf226..ec2eca60fe 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/chat/components/trigger.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/chat/components/trigger.tsx
@@ -59,9 +59,9 @@ export function ChatTrigger({
       ])}
     >
       <img
-        src="/assets/dynamic.gif"
-        alt="Chat Assistant"
-        className="size-8 object-contain"
+        src="/assets/char-logo-icon-black.svg"
+        alt="Char"
+        className="size-[18px] shrink-0 object-contain"
       />
       <span className="text-md font-medium">Chat with notes</span>
     </button>,

From 27d24e8809d146a857847867aac453e95550a023 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: ComputelessComputer <john@hyprnote.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:40:52 +0900
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] fix: refine chat icon spacing and branding

- add the black char logo icon to desktop public assets
- replace chat gif usage with the static char mark
- use the same char mark in the chat panel header title
- increase icon/text spacing in the chat trigger and empty state
---
 apps/desktop/src/chat/components/body/empty.tsx | 2 +-
 apps/desktop/src/chat/components/header.tsx     | 6 +++++-
 apps/desktop/src/chat/components/trigger.tsx    | 2 +-
 3 files changed, 7 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/chat/components/body/empty.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/chat/components/body/empty.tsx
index 23dca89f26..afa4d85457 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/chat/components/body/empty.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/chat/components/body/empty.tsx
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ export function ChatBodyEmpty({
   return (
     <div className="flex justify-start px-3 pb-4">
       <div className="flex max-w-[80%] min-w-[240px] flex-col">
-        <div className="mb-2 flex items-center gap-1">
+        <div className="mb-2 flex items-center gap-2">
           <img
             src="/assets/char-logo-icon-black.svg"
             alt="Char"
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/chat/components/header.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/chat/components/header.tsx
index 3642d1485b..a3b5cf6b8d 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/chat/components/header.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/chat/components/header.tsx
@@ -120,7 +120,11 @@ function ChatGroups({
           variant="ghost"
           className="group flex h-auto max-w-full min-w-0 justify-start gap-2 px-2 py-1.5"
         >
-          <MessageCircle className="h-3.5 w-3.5 shrink-0 text-neutral-400 transition-colors group-hover:text-neutral-600" />
+          <img
+            src="/assets/char-logo-icon-black.svg"
+            alt="Char"
+            className="size-[13px] shrink-0 object-contain opacity-55 transition-opacity group-hover:opacity-75"
+          />
           <h3 className="min-w-0 flex-1 truncate text-xs font-medium text-neutral-700">
             {currentChatTitle || "Ask Char anything"}
           </h3>
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/chat/components/trigger.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/chat/components/trigger.tsx
index ec2eca60fe..4c9d10a19f 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/chat/components/trigger.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/chat/components/trigger.tsx
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ export function ChatTrigger({
       onClick={onClick}
       className={cn([
         "fixed right-4 z-40",
-        "flex h-14 flex-row items-center justify-center gap-1 rounded-full px-4",
+        "flex h-14 flex-row items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-full px-4",
         "bg-white shadow-lg hover:shadow-xl",
         "border border-neutral-200",
         "transition-all duration-200 ease-out",