README.md

@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ or `cargo run --release`.
 
 On start you are prompted for a store passphrase (echo off, like other CLI passwords) or set `ONIONWIRE_STORE_PASSPHRASE`. Empty passphrase is rejected; a wrong passphrase does not open chat. Then you should see `onionwire: bootstrapping Arti…` on stderr. Directory bootstrap is usually under a minute; the onion is ready once a probe connect works (combined Arti status may still say Bootstrapping). Fail closed at 360s. Data lives in `ONIONWIRE_HOME` if set, otherwise `~/.local/share/onionwire/` (`onionwire.db` + Arti state, mode 0700). First open creates an ed25519 identity key. That key **is** you.
 
-Then `F2` to share your invite, `F3` to paste a friend’s. Mouse-select the `onionwire:v1:…` line to copy.
+Then `F2` to share your invite, `F3` to paste a friend’s. Mouse-select the `onionwire:v1:…` line to copy. Highlight them in the roster, type in the composer, Enter to send. Fail closed: if their onion is down, send fails — no outbox.
 
 ## Friends are keys
 
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ Focus starts on the composer so typing works immediately. `Tab` cycles panes; `j
 | `F3` | Paste a friend’s invite |
 | `F4` | Rotate **onion** (locator only) |
 | `F5` | Selected friend’s profile (`/who`) |
-| Enter | Run `/wipe`, `/wipe-all`, `/profile`, `/who`, `/pay`, `/tip`, `/backup`, `/restore` from the composer |
+| Enter | Send chat to the selected friend, or run a `/command` |
 | `Esc` | Close overlay / back to Main / clear composer |
 | `Ctrl-Q` | Quit: type `CLEAR`+Enter to wipe history, `QUIT`+Enter to leave it, Esc to stay |
 

src/tui.rs

@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ OnionWire keys\n\
   1 / 2 / 3         focus roster / chat / composer\n\
   j k  or  Up Down  move or scroll focused pane\n\
   g / G             jump to top / bottom\n\
-  Enter             /wipe  /wipe-all  /profile  /who  /pay  /tip\n\
+  Enter             send chat to selected friend, or a /command\n\
   Esc               close overlay, go back, clear composer\n\
   F2                share invite\n\
   F3                paste invite\n\
@@ -165,6 +165,28 @@ pub enum SlashCmd {
     Restore { path: String },
 }
 
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub enum ComposerAction {
+    Cmd(SlashCmd),
+    Send(String),
+    UnknownSlash(String),
+}
+
+/// Enter in the composer: slash command, chat send, or unknown `/cmd`.
+pub fn composer_enter(raw: &str) -> Option<ComposerAction> {
+    let s = raw.trim();
+    if s.is_empty() {
+        return None;
+    }
+    if let Some(cmd) = parse_cmd(raw) {
+        return Some(ComposerAction::Cmd(cmd));
+    }
+    if s.starts_with('/') {
+        return Some(ComposerAction::UnknownSlash(s.to_string()));
+    }
+    Some(ComposerAction::Send(s.to_string()))
+}
+
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
 pub struct ProfileDraft {
     pub display_name: String,
@@ -693,6 +715,7 @@ impl App {
         let mut open_profile = false;
         let mut pay_cmd = None;
         let mut tip_cmd = None;
+        let mut chat_send = None;
         match &mut self.screen {
             Screen::Main => match key.code {
                 KeyCode::Tab => self.focus = self.focus.next(),
@@ -718,8 +741,8 @@ impl App {
                         self.composer.pop();
                     }
                 }
-                KeyCode::Enter => match parse_cmd(&self.composer) {
-                    Some(SlashCmd::Wipe(kind)) => {
+                KeyCode::Enter => match composer_enter(&self.composer) {
+                    Some(ComposerAction::Cmd(SlashCmd::Wipe(kind))) => {
                         self.composer.clear();
                         let prompt = match kind {
                             WipeKind::Messages => WipePrompt::messages(),
@@ -727,23 +750,23 @@ impl App {
                         };
                         self.screen = Screen::Wipe { kind, prompt };
                     }
-                    Some(SlashCmd::Profile) => {
+                    Some(ComposerAction::Cmd(SlashCmd::Profile)) => {
                         self.composer.clear();
                         open_profile = true;
                     }
-                    Some(SlashCmd::Who) => {
+                    Some(ComposerAction::Cmd(SlashCmd::Who)) => {
                         self.composer.clear();
                         self.who_open = true;
                     }
-                    Some(SlashCmd::Pay { atomic, memo }) => {
+                    Some(ComposerAction::Cmd(SlashCmd::Pay { atomic, memo })) => {
                         self.composer.clear();
                         pay_cmd = Some((atomic, memo));
                     }
-                    Some(SlashCmd::Tip { atomic, memo }) => {
+                    Some(ComposerAction::Cmd(SlashCmd::Tip { atomic, memo })) => {
                         self.composer.clear();
                         tip_cmd = Some((atomic, memo));
                     }
-                    Some(SlashCmd::Backup { path }) => {
+                    Some(ComposerAction::Cmd(SlashCmd::Backup { path })) => {
                         self.composer.clear();
                         self.screen = Screen::ConfirmKeys {
                             kind: BackupKind::Backup,
@@ -751,7 +774,7 @@ impl App {
                             prompt: BackupPrompt::backup(),
                         };
                     }
-                    Some(SlashCmd::Restore { path }) => {
+                    Some(ComposerAction::Cmd(SlashCmd::Restore { path })) => {
                         self.composer.clear();
                         self.screen = Screen::ConfirmKeys {
                             kind: BackupKind::Restore,
@@ -759,6 +782,14 @@ impl App {
                             prompt: BackupPrompt::restore(),
                         };
                     }
+                    Some(ComposerAction::Send(text)) => {
+                        self.composer.clear();
+                        chat_send = Some(text);
+                    }
+                    Some(ComposerAction::UnknownSlash(cmd)) => {
+                        self.composer.clear();
+                        self.status_note = Some(format!("unknown command {cmd}"));
+                    }
                     None => {}
                 },
                 KeyCode::Char(c) if !key.modifiers.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL) => {
@@ -912,6 +943,9 @@ impl App {
         if let Some((atomic, memo)) = tip_cmd {
             self.send_tip(&atomic, &memo)?;
         }
+        if let Some(text) = chat_send {
+            self.send_chat(&text)?;
+        }
         Ok(None)
     }
 
@@ -1163,6 +1197,19 @@ impl App {
         Ok(())
     }
 
+    fn send_chat(&mut self, text: &str) -> Result<(), String> {
+        let Some(friend) = self.friends.get(self.selected) else {
+            self.status_note = Some("no friend selected".into());
+            return Ok(());
+        };
+        let pk = friend.pubkey.clone();
+        match self.rt.block_on(self.node.send(&pk, text.as_bytes())) {
+            Ok(()) => self.status_note = Some("sent".into()),
+            Err(e) => self.status_note = Some(format!("send failed: {e}")),
+        }
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
     fn who_body(&self) -> String {
         let Some(friend) = self.friends.get(self.selected) else {
             return "no friend selected\n\nEsc closes".into();

tests/send.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+//! Composer Enter must send chat to the selected friend, not only slash commands.
+
+use onionwire::tui::{composer_enter, ComposerAction, SlashCmd, WipeKind};
+
+#[test]
+fn enter_plain_text_is_send() {
+    assert_eq!(
+        composer_enter("hello wire"),
+        Some(ComposerAction::Send("hello wire".into()))
+    );
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn enter_trims_but_sends() {
+    assert_eq!(
+        composer_enter("  hi there  "),
+        Some(ComposerAction::Send("hi there".into()))
+    );
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn enter_empty_does_nothing() {
+    assert_eq!(composer_enter(""), None);
+    assert_eq!(composer_enter("   "), None);
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn enter_slash_cmds_are_not_chat() {
+    assert_eq!(
+        composer_enter("/wipe"),
+        Some(ComposerAction::Cmd(SlashCmd::Wipe(WipeKind::Messages)))
+    );
+    assert_eq!(
+        composer_enter("/who"),
+        Some(ComposerAction::Cmd(SlashCmd::Who))
+    );
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn enter_unknown_slash_is_not_chat() {
+    assert_eq!(
+        composer_enter("/nope"),
+        Some(ComposerAction::UnknownSlash("/nope".into()))
+    );
+}

tests/tui_chrome.rs

@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@ fn help_overlay_lists_core_bindings() {
     let help = help_overlay_text();
     assert!(!help.is_empty());
     for needle in [
-        "Tab", "F2", "F3", "F4", "F5", "/profile", "/pay", "/tip", "/backup", "/restore", "Ctrl-Q",
-        "?",
+        "Tab", "F2", "F3", "F4", "F5", "send chat", "/profile", "/pay", "/tip", "/backup",
+        "/restore", "Ctrl-Q", "?",
     ] {
         assert!(help.contains(needle), "help overlay missing {needle:?}");
     }