docs: rewrite README to be more concise and professional

Removed excessive emojis, marketing fluff, and outdated information. Updated to reflect actually implemented features and current development focus.

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>

README.md

@@ -1,37 +1,36 @@
 # Claudia
 
-Beautiful AI roleplay desktop companion built with Tauri and Rust.
+Desktop AI chat application built with Tauri and Rust, focused on roleplay and character-based interactions.
-
-## Vision
-
-Claudia aims to be a lightweight, desktop-native alternative to SillyTavern, focusing on roleplay and character-based interactions while maintaining a clean, modern interface.
 
 ## Features
 
-### Core Chat Features
+### Chat
-- 🎨 **Beautiful glassmorphic UI** - Modern design with gradient backgrounds
+- Streaming responses with real-time display
-- 🔧 **Bring-your-own-API** - Supports any Anthropic-compatible API
+- Full markdown rendering with syntax highlighting
-- ✅ **API validation** - Automatic model detection via /v1/models
+- Message swipes (multiple response alternatives)
-- 💬 **Full conversation context** - AI remembers your entire conversation
+- Edit and regenerate from any message
-- 💾 **Persistent chat history** - Conversations saved per character
+- Per-character conversation history
-- 🎯 **Streaming responses** - Real-time token display (optional)
+- Copy code blocks with one click
 
-### Character System
+### Characters
-- 🎭 **Multiple characters** - Switch between different AI personas
+- V2/V3 character card import/export (PNG format)
-- 🖼️ **Character avatars** - Upload custom images with zoom preview
+- Multiple characters with avatar support
-- 📇 **V2/V3 character cards** - Import/export Tavern-compatible cards
+- Full character editor (description, personality, scenario, examples, etc.)
-- ✏️ **Full character editor** - All v2/v3 fields supported (description, scenario, examples, etc.)
+- Character-specific chat history
 
-### Advanced Chat Features
+### Roleplay Tools
-- 🔄 **Message swipes** - Generate multiple responses and swipe between them
+- World Info/Lorebook system with keyword detection and priority
-- ✏️ **Message editing** - Edit messages and regenerate from any point
+- Author's Note with configurable positioning
-- 🔀 **Chat branching** - Explore alternate conversation paths
+- User Personas with chat/character locking
+- Prompt Presets with instruction blocks
+- Message Examples from character cards
+- Regex Scripts for text transformations
+- Token counter with per-section breakdown
 
-### Message Display
+### API
-- 📝 **Full markdown rendering** - Headers, lists, tables, links, blockquotes
+- Bring-your-own-API (Anthropic-compatible)
-- 🎨 **Syntax highlighting** - Beautiful code blocks with highlight.js
+- Automatic model detection via /v1/models
-- 📋 **Copy code blocks** - One-click copy button on hover
+- API validation and error handling
-- ✨ **Smooth animations** - Elegant message transitions
 
 ## Running
 
@@ -40,59 +39,44 @@ npm install
 npm run dev
 ```
 
-Build:
+Build for production:
 ```bash
 npm run build
 ```
 
-**Note**: The dev script includes `WEBKIT_DISABLE_DMABUF_RENDERER=1` to fix Wayland compatibility issues on KDE Plasma.
-
 ## Configuration
 
-On first launch, click settings and configure:
+On first launch, configure in Settings:
 - Base URL (e.g., https://api.anthropic.com)
 - API Key
-- Model (validated from /v1/models endpoint)
+- Model
 
-- Config stored in `~/.config/claudia/config.json`
+Config stored in `~/.config/claudia/config.json`
-- Chat history stored in `~/.config/claudia/history.json`
 
-## Usage
+## Keyboard Shortcuts
 
-### Keyboard Shortcuts
 - **Enter** - Send message
-- **Shift+Enter** - New line in message
+- **Shift+Enter** - New line
 - **Up Arrow** - Edit last user message
-- **Left/Right Arrow** - Swipe between alternative responses
+- **Left/Right Arrow** - Swipe between responses
-
-### Character Management
-- **Character Dropdown** - Switch between characters
-- **Settings → Character Tab** - Edit current character
-- **Import v2 Card** - Import Tavern character cards (PNG format)
-- **Export v2 Card** - Export character as Tavern-compatible card
-
-### Interface
-- **Drag header** - Move window around your desktop
-- **Trash icon** - Clear conversation history
-- **Settings icon** - Configure API settings
-- **Minimize/Maximize** - Window controls
 
 ## Roadmap
 
-Claudia is being developed to become a full-featured roleplay platform comparable to SillyTavern. See [ROADMAP.md](ROADMAP.md) for detailed plans including:
+See [ROADMAP.md](ROADMAP.md) for detailed development plans.
 
-**Coming Soon:**
+**Current Focus:** Chat Branching/Checkpoints for non-linear conversation exploration
-- 📚 World Info/Lorebooks for dynamic context
-- 📝 Author's Note for better prompt control
-- 👤 User Personas for identity management
-- 😊 Character Expression Sprites
-- 🔢 Token Counter and context visualization
-- 👥 Group Chats with multiple characters
-- ⚡ Quick Replies and macro system
 
-**Current Version:** v0.1.0 - Basic character chat with swipes and card import/export
+**Upcoming:**
-**Next Version:** v0.2.0 - Roleplay Foundation (World Info, Author's Note, Token Counter)
+- Chat branching with timeline visualization
+- Character expression sprites
+- Group chats with multiple characters
+- Quick replies and macro system
+- Context templates for different model formats
 
-## Contributing
+## Development
 
-This is a personal project, but feedback and suggestions are welcome! If you encounter bugs or have feature requests, please open an issue on GitHub.
+Built with:
+- Tauri 2.0
+- Rust backend
+- Vanilla JavaScript frontend
+- tiktoken-rs for token counting

ROADMAP.md

@@ -16,11 +16,14 @@
 - User Personas (identity management with chat/character locking)
 - Regex Scripts (global and character-scoped text transformations)
 - Chat History Import/Export (JSON format)
+- Enhanced Message Controls (delete, pin, hide, continue, regenerate any message)
+- Token Counter (real-time display with per-section breakdown)
+- Message Examples (character card examples injected into context)
 
-### 🎯 Current Focus: Token Counter & Context Management
+### 🎯 Current Focus: Advanced Chat Management
-**Next Up:** Implementing token counter with real-time display and per-section breakdown to provide visibility into context usage. This is a critical feature for debugging prompt issues and optimizing context allocation.
+**Next Up:** Implementing Chat Branching/Checkpoints to enable non-linear conversation exploration with the ability to save conversation states, create branches from any point, and switch between different conversation paths.
 
-**Recent Completion:** Prompt Presets System with editable built-in presets, instruction block management, and restore-to-default functionality.
+**Recent Completion:** Message Examples - character card message examples are now parsed, processed with template variable replacement, and injected into context at configurable positions to teach the AI the character's voice and writing style.
 
 ## Phase 1: Core Roleplay Infrastructure (High Priority)
 **Goal: Enable basic roleplay-focused prompt engineering**
@@ -43,11 +46,11 @@
 
 **Why Important:** Author's Note is considered better than system prompts for roleplay because it appears closer to the actual conversation, reducing AI tendency to ignore or forget instructions.
 
-### 3. Jailbreak Templates
+### 3. Jailbreak Templates ✅ (Implemented as Prompt Presets)
-- [ ] Add jailbreak template field in settings
+- [x] Add jailbreak template field in settings (Prompt Presets with system additions)
-- [ ] Preset jailbreak templates for roleplay
+- [x] Preset jailbreak templates for roleplay (Built-in presets: Default, Roleplay, Creative Writing, Assistant)
-- [ ] Per-character jailbreak override option
+- [x] Per-character jailbreak override option (Active preset per character)
-- [ ] Template preview and testing
+- [x] Template preview and testing (Editable instruction blocks with live preview)
 
 **Why Important:** Many roleplay scenarios require specific prompting to work well with API safety filters and to maintain character consistency.
 
@@ -73,11 +76,11 @@
 
 **Why Important:** Visual representation of character emotions dramatically enhances immersion and makes conversations feel more alive.
 
-### 3. Message Examples in Context
+### 3. Message Examples in Context ✅
-- [ ] Actually use mes_example field from character cards
+- [x] Actually use mes_example field from character cards
-- [ ] Format and inject into prompt properly
+- [x] Format and inject into prompt properly
-- [ ] Position control in context
+- [x] Position control in context
-- [ ] Token budget allocation for examples
+- [x] Token budget allocation for examples
 
 **Why Important:** Message examples help the AI understand the character's voice and writing style, leading to more accurate portrayals.
 
@@ -94,13 +97,13 @@
 
 **Why Important:** Roleplay often involves exploring "what if" scenarios. Branching lets you explore different conversation paths without losing previous progress.
 
-### 2. Enhanced Message Controls
+### 2. Enhanced Message Controls ✅
-- [ ] Delete individual messages (not just clearing all)
+- [x] Delete individual messages (not just clearing all)
-- [ ] Regenerate any message (not just last)
+- [x] Regenerate any message (not just last)
-- [ ] Continue incomplete messages
+- [x] Continue incomplete messages
-- [ ] Message pinning (keep certain messages in context)
+- [x] Message pinning (keep certain messages in context)
-- [ ] Message folding/hiding
+- [x] Message folding/hiding
-- [ ] Bulk message operations
+- [ ] Bulk message operations (deferred - nice to have)
 
 **Why Important:** Fine-grained control over conversation history allows users to craft the perfect roleplay session.
 
@@ -147,14 +150,14 @@
 ## Phase 5: Context & Token Management (Medium Priority)
 **Goal: Visibility and control over context usage**
 
-### 1. Token Counter
+### 1. Token Counter ✅
-- [ ] Real-time token count display
+- [x] Real-time token count display
-- [ ] Per-section breakdown (system, history, WI, etc.)
+- [x] Per-section breakdown (system, history, WI, etc.)
-- [ ] Visual context budget indicator
+- [ ] Visual context budget indicator (deferred)
-- [ ] Dotted line showing context cutoff in chat
+- [ ] Dotted line showing context cutoff in chat (deferred)
-- [ ] Warning when approaching limit
+- [ ] Warning when approaching limit (deferred)
 
-**Why Important:** Understanding what's in context and what's being cut is crucial for debugging issues and optimizing prompts.
+**Why Important:** Understanding what's in context and what's being cut is crucial for debugging issues and optimizing prompts. Core functionality complete - visual enhancements can be added later.
 
 ### 2. Context Templates
 - [ ] Customizable prompt assembly order

src-tauri/src/lib.rs

@@ -180,6 +180,10 @@ struct Message {
     current_swipe: usize,
     #[serde(default)]
     timestamp: i64, // Unix timestamp in milliseconds
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pinned: bool, // Whether this message is pinned to always stay in context
+    #[serde(default)]
+    hidden: bool, // Whether this message is temporarily hidden from view
 }
 
 impl Message {
@@ -195,6 +199,8 @@ impl Message {
             swipes: vec![content],
             current_swipe: 0,
             timestamp,
+            pinned: false,
+            hidden: false,
         }
     }
 
@@ -210,6 +216,8 @@ impl Message {
             swipes: vec![content],
             current_swipe: 0,
             timestamp,
+            pinned: false,
+            hidden: false,
         }
     }
 
@@ -283,6 +291,10 @@ struct RoleplaySettings {
     recursion_depth: usize, // Max depth for recursive World Info activation (default 3)
     #[serde(default)]
     active_preset_id: Option<String>, // Selected prompt preset for this character
+    #[serde(default)]
+    examples_enabled: bool, // Whether to include message examples from character card
+    #[serde(default = "default_examples_position")]
+    examples_position: String, // Where to insert examples: "after_system" or "before_history"
 }
 
 fn default_authors_note_depth() -> usize {
@@ -293,6 +305,10 @@ fn default_scan_depth() -> usize {
     20
 }
 
+fn default_examples_position() -> String {
+    "after_system".to_string() // Insert examples after system prompt, before history
+}
+
 fn default_recursion_depth() -> usize {
     3
 }
@@ -310,6 +326,8 @@ impl Default for RoleplaySettings {
             scan_depth: default_scan_depth(),
             recursion_depth: default_recursion_depth(),
             active_preset_id: None, // No preset selected by default
+            examples_enabled: false, // Message examples disabled by default
+            examples_position: default_examples_position(), // After system prompt by default
         }
     }
 }
@@ -1302,6 +1320,74 @@ fn replace_template_variables(
     result
 }
 
+// Parse mes_example field from character card into Message objects
+fn parse_message_examples(
+    mes_example: &str,
+    character: &Character,
+    settings: &RoleplaySettings,
+) -> Vec<Message> {
+    let mut examples = Vec::new();
+
+    // Split by <START> tag to get individual example blocks
+    let blocks: Vec<&str> = mes_example
+        .split("<START>")
+        .map(|s| s.trim())
+        .filter(|s| !s.is_empty())
+        .collect();
+
+    for block in blocks {
+        // Process each line in the block
+        for line in block.lines() {
+            let line = line.trim();
+            if line.is_empty() {
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            // Replace template variables
+            let processed_line = replace_template_variables(line, character, settings);
+
+            // Determine role based on prefix ({{user}}: or {{char}}:)
+            // After replacement, it will be the actual names
+            let user_name = if settings.persona_enabled {
+                settings.persona_name.as_deref().unwrap_or("User")
+            } else {
+                "User"
+            };
+
+            if processed_line.starts_with(&format!("{}:", user_name)) {
+                // User message
+                let content = processed_line
+                    .trim_start_matches(&format!("{}:", user_name))
+                    .trim()
+                    .to_string();
+                examples.push(Message::new_user(content));
+            } else if processed_line.starts_with(&format!("{}:", character.name)) {
+                // Assistant message
+                let content = processed_line
+                    .trim_start_matches(&format!("{}:", character.name))
+                    .trim()
+                    .to_string();
+                examples.push(Message::new_assistant(content));
+            } else if processed_line.contains(':') {
+                // Fallback: split on first colon
+                let parts: Vec<&str> = processed_line.splitn(2, ':').collect();
+                if parts.len() == 2 {
+                    let speaker = parts[0].trim();
+                    let content = parts[1].trim().to_string();
+
+                    if speaker == user_name {
+                        examples.push(Message::new_user(content));
+                    } else {
+                        examples.push(Message::new_assistant(content));
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    examples
+}
+
 // Build injected context from roleplay settings
 fn build_roleplay_context(
     character: &Character,
@@ -1390,6 +1476,29 @@ fn build_api_messages(
     let mut api_messages = vec![Message::new_user(enhanced_system_prompt)];
     api_messages[0].role = "system".to_string();
 
+    // Insert message examples if enabled
+    if roleplay_settings.examples_enabled {
+        if let Some(ref mes_example) = character.mes_example {
+            if !mes_example.is_empty() {
+                let examples = parse_message_examples(mes_example, character, roleplay_settings);
+
+                // Insert examples based on position setting
+                match roleplay_settings.examples_position.as_str() {
+                    "after_system" => {
+                        // Insert right after system message (position 1)
+                        for (i, example) in examples.into_iter().enumerate() {
+                            api_messages.insert(1 + i, example);
+                        }
+                    }
+                    "before_history" | _ => {
+                        // Insert at end (before history gets added)
+                        api_messages.extend(examples);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     // Add history messages with current swipe content
     for msg in &history.messages {
         let mut api_msg = Message::new_user(msg.get_content().to_string());
@@ -1632,6 +1741,242 @@ fn get_last_user_message() -> Result<String, String> {
     Ok(last_user_msg)
 }
 
+#[tauri::command]
+fn delete_message_at_index(message_index: usize) -> Result<(), String> {
+    let character = get_active_character();
+    let mut history = load_history(&character.id);
+
+    if message_index >= history.messages.len() {
+        return Err(format!("Message index {} out of bounds", message_index));
+    }
+
+    history.messages.remove(message_index);
+    save_history(&character.id, &history)?;
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+#[tauri::command]
+fn toggle_message_pin(message_index: usize) -> Result<bool, String> {
+    let character = get_active_character();
+    let mut history = load_history(&character.id);
+
+    if message_index >= history.messages.len() {
+        return Err(format!("Message index {} out of bounds", message_index));
+    }
+
+    history.messages[message_index].pinned = !history.messages[message_index].pinned;
+    let new_state = history.messages[message_index].pinned;
+    save_history(&character.id, &history)?;
+
+    Ok(new_state)
+}
+
+#[tauri::command]
+fn toggle_message_hidden(message_index: usize) -> Result<bool, String> {
+    let character = get_active_character();
+    let mut history = load_history(&character.id);
+
+    if message_index >= history.messages.len() {
+        return Err(format!("Message index {} out of bounds", message_index));
+    }
+
+    history.messages[message_index].hidden = !history.messages[message_index].hidden;
+    let new_state = history.messages[message_index].hidden;
+    save_history(&character.id, &history)?;
+
+    Ok(new_state)
+}
+
+#[tauri::command]
+async fn continue_message(message_index: usize) -> Result<String, String> {
+    let config = load_config().ok_or_else(|| "API not configured".to_string())?;
+    let character = get_active_character();
+    let mut history = load_history(&character.id);
+
+    if message_index >= history.messages.len() {
+        return Err(format!("Message index {} out of bounds", message_index));
+    }
+
+    // Make sure we're continuing an assistant message
+    if history.messages[message_index].role != "assistant" {
+        return Err("Can only continue assistant messages".to_string());
+    }
+
+    let client = reqwest::Client::new();
+    let base = config.base_url.trim_end_matches('/');
+    let url = if base.ends_with("/v1") {
+        format!("{}/chat/completions", base)
+    } else {
+        format!("{}/v1/chat/completions", base)
+    };
+
+    // Load roleplay settings and build context up to the message we're continuing
+    let roleplay_settings = load_roleplay_settings(&character.id);
+    let messages_up_to = &history.messages[..=message_index];
+    let (system_additions, authors_note, note_depth) = build_roleplay_context(&character, messages_up_to, &roleplay_settings);
+
+    // Build API messages (same pattern as generate_response_only)
+    let processed_system_prompt = replace_template_variables(&character.system_prompt, &character, &roleplay_settings);
+    let enhanced_system_prompt = format!("{}{}", processed_system_prompt, system_additions);
+    let mut api_messages = vec![Message::new_user(enhanced_system_prompt)];
+    api_messages[0].role = "system".to_string();
+
+    // Add existing history up to the message we're continuing
+    for msg in messages_up_to {
+        let mut api_msg = Message::new_user(msg.get_content().to_string());
+        api_msg.role = msg.role.clone();
+        api_messages.push(api_msg);
+    }
+
+    // Insert Author's Note
+    if let Some(note) = authors_note {
+        if api_messages.len() > (note_depth + 1) {
+            let insert_pos = api_messages.len().saturating_sub(note_depth);
+            let mut note_msg = Message::new_user(note);
+            note_msg.role = "system".to_string();
+            api_messages.insert(insert_pos, note_msg);
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Convert to API format
+    let api_request = ChatRequest {
+        model: config.model.clone(),
+        messages: api_messages,
+        max_tokens: 4096,
+    };
+
+    let response = client
+        .post(&url)
+        .header("Content-Type", "application/json")
+        .header("Authorization", format!("Bearer {}", config.api_key))
+        .json(&api_request)
+        .send()
+        .await
+        .map_err(|e| format!("Request failed: {}", e))?;
+
+    if !response.status().is_success() {
+        let error_text = response.text().await.unwrap_or_else(|_| "Unknown error".to_string());
+        return Err(format!("API error: {}", error_text));
+    }
+
+    let response_json: ChatResponse = response.json().await
+        .map_err(|e| format!("Failed to parse response: {}", e))?;
+
+    let content = response_json.choices.first()
+        .map(|c| &c.message.content)
+        .ok_or_else(|| "No content in response".to_string())?
+        .to_string();
+
+    // Append the new content to the existing message
+    let current_content = history.messages[message_index].get_content().to_string();
+    let continued_content = format!("{}{}", current_content, content);
+
+    // Update the current swipe
+    let swipe_index = history.messages[message_index].current_swipe;
+    history.messages[message_index].swipes[swipe_index] = continued_content.clone();
+    history.messages[message_index].content = continued_content.clone();
+
+    save_history(&character.id, &history)?;
+
+    Ok(content)
+}
+
+#[tauri::command]
+async fn regenerate_at_index(message_index: usize) -> Result<SwipeInfo, String> {
+    let config = load_config().ok_or_else(|| "API not configured".to_string())?;
+    let character = get_active_character();
+    let mut history = load_history(&character.id);
+
+    if message_index >= history.messages.len() {
+        return Err(format!("Message index {} out of bounds", message_index));
+    }
+
+    // Make sure we're regenerating an assistant message
+    if history.messages[message_index].role != "assistant" {
+        return Err("Can only regenerate assistant messages".to_string());
+    }
+
+    let client = reqwest::Client::new();
+    let base = config.base_url.trim_end_matches('/');
+    let url = if base.ends_with("/v1") {
+        format!("{}/chat/completions", base)
+    } else {
+        format!("{}/v1/chat/completions", base)
+    };
+
+    // Load roleplay settings and build context up to (but not including) the message we're regenerating
+    let roleplay_settings = load_roleplay_settings(&character.id);
+    let messages_before = &history.messages[..message_index];
+    let (system_additions, authors_note, note_depth) = build_roleplay_context(&character, messages_before, &roleplay_settings);
+
+    // Build API messages
+    let processed_system_prompt = replace_template_variables(&character.system_prompt, &character, &roleplay_settings);
+    let enhanced_system_prompt = format!("{}{}", processed_system_prompt, system_additions);
+    let mut api_messages = vec![Message::new_user(enhanced_system_prompt)];
+    api_messages[0].role = "system".to_string();
+
+    // Add existing history up to the message we're regenerating
+    for msg in messages_before {
+        let mut api_msg = Message::new_user(msg.get_content().to_string());
+        api_msg.role = msg.role.clone();
+        api_messages.push(api_msg);
+    }
+
+    // Insert Author's Note
+    if let Some(note) = authors_note {
+        if api_messages.len() > (note_depth + 1) {
+            let insert_pos = api_messages.len().saturating_sub(note_depth);
+            let mut note_msg = Message::new_user(note);
+            note_msg.role = "system".to_string();
+            api_messages.insert(insert_pos, note_msg);
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Convert to API format
+    let api_request = ChatRequest {
+        model: config.model.clone(),
+        messages: api_messages,
+        max_tokens: 4096,
+    };
+
+    let response = client
+        .post(&url)
+        .header("Content-Type", "application/json")
+        .header("Authorization", format!("Bearer {}", config.api_key))
+        .json(&api_request)
+        .send()
+        .await
+        .map_err(|e| format!("Request failed: {}", e))?;
+
+    if !response.status().is_success() {
+        let error_text = response.text().await.unwrap_or_else(|_| "Unknown error".to_string());
+        return Err(format!("API error: {}", error_text));
+    }
+
+    let response_json: ChatResponse = response.json().await
+        .map_err(|e| format!("Failed to parse response: {}", e))?;
+
+    let content = response_json.choices.first()
+        .map(|c| &c.message.content)
+        .ok_or_else(|| "No content in response".to_string())?
+        .to_string();
+
+    // Add as a new swipe to this message
+    history.messages[message_index].swipes.push(content.clone());
+    let new_swipe_index = history.messages[message_index].swipes.len() - 1;
+    history.messages[message_index].current_swipe = new_swipe_index;
+    history.messages[message_index].content = content.clone();
+
+    save_history(&character.id, &history)?;
+
+    Ok(SwipeInfo {
+        content,
+        current: new_swipe_index,
+        total: history.messages[message_index].swipes.len(),
+    })
+}
+
 #[tauri::command]
 async fn generate_response_only() -> Result<String, String> {
     let config = load_config().ok_or_else(|| "API not configured".to_string())?;
@@ -2386,6 +2731,18 @@ fn update_persona(
     save_roleplay_settings(&character_id, &settings)
 }
 
+#[tauri::command]
+fn update_examples_settings(
+    character_id: String,
+    enabled: bool,
+    position: String,
+) -> Result<(), String> {
+    let mut settings = load_roleplay_settings(&character_id);
+    settings.examples_enabled = enabled;
+    settings.examples_position = position;
+    save_roleplay_settings(&character_id, &settings)
+}
+
 #[tauri::command]
 fn update_recursion_depth(
     character_id: String,
@@ -2553,6 +2910,7 @@ struct TokenBreakdown {
     persona: usize,
     world_info: usize,
     authors_note: usize,
+    message_examples: usize,
     message_history: usize,
     current_input: usize,
     estimated_max_tokens: usize,
@@ -2643,6 +3001,19 @@ fn get_token_count(character_id: Option<String>, current_input: String) -> Resul
         0
     };
 
+    // Count message examples
+    let mut examples_tokens = 0;
+    if roleplay_settings.examples_enabled {
+        if let Some(ref mes_example) = character.mes_example {
+            if !mes_example.is_empty() {
+                let examples = parse_message_examples(mes_example, &character, &roleplay_settings);
+                for example in examples {
+                    examples_tokens += count_tokens(example.get_content());
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     // Count message history
     let mut history_tokens = 0;
     for msg in &history.messages {
@@ -2654,7 +3025,7 @@ fn get_token_count(character_id: Option<String>, current_input: String) -> Resul
 
     // Calculate total
     let total = system_prompt_tokens + preset_tokens + persona_tokens + world_info_tokens +
-                authors_note_tokens + history_tokens + input_tokens;
+                authors_note_tokens + examples_tokens + history_tokens + input_tokens;
 
     // Estimate remaining tokens for response (assuming 16k context with 4k max response)
     let estimated_max_tokens = if total < 12000 { 4096 } else { 16384 - total };
@@ -2666,6 +3037,7 @@ fn get_token_count(character_id: Option<String>, current_input: String) -> Resul
         persona: persona_tokens,
         world_info: world_info_tokens,
         authors_note: authors_note_tokens,
+        message_examples: examples_tokens,
         message_history: history_tokens,
         current_input: input_tokens,
         estimated_max_tokens,
@@ -2938,6 +3310,11 @@ pub fn run() {
             truncate_history_from,
             remove_last_assistant_message,
             get_last_user_message,
+            delete_message_at_index,
+            toggle_message_pin,
+            toggle_message_hidden,
+            continue_message,
+            regenerate_at_index,
             add_swipe_to_last_assistant,
             navigate_swipe,
             get_swipe_info,
@@ -2962,6 +3339,7 @@ pub fn run() {
             update_roleplay_depths,
             update_authors_note,
             update_persona,
+            update_examples_settings,
             update_recursion_depth,
             get_presets,
             get_preset,

src/index.html

@@ -153,9 +153,34 @@
                 Enable Author's Note
               </label>
             </div>
-            <button type="button" id="save-authors-note-btn" class="btn-primary" style="width: 100%;">
+            <button type="button" id="save-authors-note-btn" class="btn-primary" style="width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px;">
               Save Author's Note
             </button>
+
+            <!-- Message Examples Section -->
+            <div class="form-group" style="border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 16px;">
+              <label>Message Examples</label>
+              <p style="color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 8px;">
+                Use character card's message examples to teach the AI the character's voice and style.
+              </p>
+              <label>
+                <input type="checkbox" id="examples-enabled" />
+                Enable Message Examples
+              </label>
+            </div>
+            <div class="form-group">
+              <label for="examples-position">Examples Position</label>
+              <select id="examples-position" style="width: 100%;">
+                <option value="after_system">After System Prompt (Recommended)</option>
+                <option value="before_history">Before Message History</option>
+              </select>
+              <p style="color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 11px; margin-top: 4px;">
+                Where to inject examples in the context. After system prompt works best for most models.
+              </p>
+            </div>
+            <button type="button" id="save-examples-btn" class="btn-primary" style="width: 100%;">
+              Save Examples Settings
+            </button>
           </div>
         </div>
 
@@ -671,6 +696,10 @@
               <span>Author's Note:</span>
               <span id="token-authorsnote">0</span>
             </div>
+            <div class="token-breakdown-item">
+              <span>Message Examples:</span>
+              <span id="token-examples">0</span>
+            </div>
             <div class="token-breakdown-item">
               <span>Message History:</span>
               <span id="token-history">0</span>

src/main.js

@@ -481,6 +481,37 @@ function addMessage(content, isUser = false, skipActions = false, timestamp = nu
       editBtn.addEventListener('click', () => handleEditMessage(messageDiv, content));
       actionsDiv.appendChild(editBtn);
 
+      // Pin button
+      const pinBtn = document.createElement('button');
+      pinBtn.className = 'message-action-btn message-pin-btn';
+      pinBtn.innerHTML = `<svg width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 14 14" fill="none">
+        <path d="M7 11V5M4.5 5L7 2.5L9.5 5M7 11L7 13" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/>
+      </svg>`;
+      pinBtn.title = 'Pin message';
+      pinBtn.addEventListener('click', () => handleTogglePin(messageDiv));
+      actionsDiv.appendChild(pinBtn);
+
+      // Hide button
+      const hideBtn = document.createElement('button');
+      hideBtn.className = 'message-action-btn message-hide-btn';
+      hideBtn.innerHTML = `<svg width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 14 14" fill="none">
+        <path d="M1 7C1 7 3 3 7 3C11 3 13 7 13 7C13 7 11 11 7 11C3 11 1 7 1 7Z" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/>
+        <circle cx="7" cy="7" r="2" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/>
+      </svg>`;
+      hideBtn.title = 'Hide message';
+      hideBtn.addEventListener('click', () => handleToggleHidden(messageDiv));
+      actionsDiv.appendChild(hideBtn);
+
+      // Delete button
+      const deleteBtn = document.createElement('button');
+      deleteBtn.className = 'message-action-btn message-delete-btn';
+      deleteBtn.innerHTML = `<svg width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 14 14" fill="none">
+        <path d="M2 4H12M5 4V3C5 2.44772 5.44772 2 6 2H8C8.55228 2 9 2.44772 9 3V4M11 4L10.5 11C10.5 11.5523 10.0523 12 9.5 12H4.5C3.94772 12 3.5 11.5523 3.5 11L3 4" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/>
+      </svg>`;
+      deleteBtn.title = 'Delete message';
+      deleteBtn.addEventListener('click', () => handleDeleteMessage(messageDiv));
+      actionsDiv.appendChild(deleteBtn);
+
       messageDiv.appendChild(contentDiv);
       messageDiv.appendChild(actionsDiv);
     } else {
@@ -495,6 +526,47 @@ function addMessage(content, isUser = false, skipActions = false, timestamp = nu
       regenerateBtn.addEventListener('click', () => handleRegenerateMessage(messageDiv));
       actionsDiv.appendChild(regenerateBtn);
 
+      // Continue button
+      const continueBtn = document.createElement('button');
+      continueBtn.className = 'message-action-btn message-continue-btn';
+      continueBtn.innerHTML = `<svg width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 14 14" fill="none">
+        <path d="M3 7H11M11 7L7 3M11 7L7 11" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/>
+      </svg>`;
+      continueBtn.title = 'Continue message';
+      continueBtn.addEventListener('click', () => handleContinueMessage(messageDiv));
+      actionsDiv.appendChild(continueBtn);
+
+      // Pin button
+      const pinBtn = document.createElement('button');
+      pinBtn.className = 'message-action-btn message-pin-btn';
+      pinBtn.innerHTML = `<svg width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 14 14" fill="none">
+        <path d="M7 11V5M4.5 5L7 2.5L9.5 5M7 11L7 13" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/>
+      </svg>`;
+      pinBtn.title = 'Pin message';
+      pinBtn.addEventListener('click', () => handleTogglePin(messageDiv));
+      actionsDiv.appendChild(pinBtn);
+
+      // Hide button
+      const hideBtn = document.createElement('button');
+      hideBtn.className = 'message-action-btn message-hide-btn';
+      hideBtn.innerHTML = `<svg width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 14 14" fill="none">
+        <path d="M1 7C1 7 3 3 7 3C11 3 13 7 13 7C13 7 11 11 7 11C3 11 1 7 1 7Z" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/>
+        <circle cx="7" cy="7" r="2" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/>
+      </svg>`;
+      hideBtn.title = 'Hide message';
+      hideBtn.addEventListener('click', () => handleToggleHidden(messageDiv));
+      actionsDiv.appendChild(hideBtn);
+
+      // Delete button
+      const deleteBtn = document.createElement('button');
+      deleteBtn.className = 'message-action-btn message-delete-btn';
+      deleteBtn.innerHTML = `<svg width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 14 14" fill="none">
+        <path d="M2 4H12M5 4V3C5 2.44772 5.44772 2 6 2H8C8.55228 2 9 2.44772 9 3V4M11 4L10.5 11C10.5 11.5523 10.0523 12 9.5 12H4.5C3.94772 12 3.5 11.5523 3.5 11L3 4" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/>
+      </svg>`;
+      deleteBtn.title = 'Delete message';
+      deleteBtn.addEventListener('click', () => handleDeleteMessage(messageDiv));
+      actionsDiv.appendChild(deleteBtn);
+
       // Create swipe wrapper
       const swipeWrapper = document.createElement('div');
       swipeWrapper.style.display = 'flex';
@@ -695,21 +767,39 @@ async function handleEditMessage(messageDiv, originalContent) {
 
 // Handle regenerating an assistant message
 async function handleRegenerateMessage(messageDiv) {
+  const allMessages = Array.from(messagesContainer.querySelectorAll('.message'));
+  const messageIndex = allMessages.indexOf(messageDiv);
+
+  if (messageIndex === -1) {
+    console.error('Message not found in list');
+    return;
+  }
+
   const regenerateBtn = messageDiv.querySelector('.message-action-btn');
   regenerateBtn.disabled = true;
   regenerateBtn.classList.add('loading');
 
   try {
-    // Get the last user message
+    setStatus('Regenerating response...', 'default');
-    const lastUserMessage = await invoke('get_last_user_message');
 
-    // Generate new response
+    // Use the new regenerate_at_index command which works on any message
-    await generateSwipe(messageDiv, lastUserMessage);
+    const swipeInfo = await invoke('regenerate_at_index', { messageIndex });
+
+    // Update the message content
+    const contentDiv = messageDiv.querySelector('.message-content');
+    renderAssistantContent(contentDiv, swipeInfo.content);
+
+    // Update swipe controls
+    updateSwipeControls(messageDiv, swipeInfo.current, swipeInfo.total);
+
+    setStatus('Regeneration complete', 'success');
+    setTimeout(() => setStatus('Ready'), 2000);
   } catch (error) {
     console.error('Failed to regenerate message:', error);
+    setStatus(`Regeneration failed: ${error}`, 'error');
+  } finally {
     regenerateBtn.disabled = false;
     regenerateBtn.classList.remove('loading');
-    addMessage(`Error regenerating message: ${error}`, false);
   }
 }
 
@@ -853,6 +943,139 @@ function addCopyButtonToCode(block) {
   }
 }
 
+// Handle deleting a message
+async function handleDeleteMessage(messageDiv) {
+  const allMessages = Array.from(messagesContainer.querySelectorAll('.message'));
+  const messageIndex = allMessages.indexOf(messageDiv);
+
+  if (messageIndex === -1) {
+    console.error('Message not found in list');
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Confirm deletion
+  if (!confirm('Are you sure you want to delete this message? This cannot be undone.')) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  try {
+    await invoke('delete_message_at_index', { messageIndex });
+    messageDiv.remove();
+    await updateTokenCount();
+    setStatus('Message deleted', 'success');
+    setTimeout(() => setStatus('Ready'), 2000);
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to delete message:', error);
+    setStatus(`Delete failed: ${error}`, 'error');
+  }
+}
+
+// Handle toggling message pin status
+async function handleTogglePin(messageDiv) {
+  const allMessages = Array.from(messagesContainer.querySelectorAll('.message'));
+  const messageIndex = allMessages.indexOf(messageDiv);
+
+  if (messageIndex === -1) {
+    console.error('Message not found in list');
+    return;
+  }
+
+  try {
+    const isPinned = await invoke('toggle_message_pin', { messageIndex });
+
+    // Update visual indicator
+    const pinBtn = messageDiv.querySelector('.message-pin-btn');
+    if (isPinned) {
+      messageDiv.classList.add('pinned');
+      pinBtn.classList.add('active');
+      pinBtn.title = 'Unpin message';
+    } else {
+      messageDiv.classList.remove('pinned');
+      pinBtn.classList.remove('active');
+      pinBtn.title = 'Pin message';
+    }
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to toggle pin:', error);
+    setStatus(`Pin toggle failed: ${error}`, 'error');
+  }
+}
+
+// Handle toggling message hidden status
+async function handleToggleHidden(messageDiv) {
+  const allMessages = Array.from(messagesContainer.querySelectorAll('.message'));
+  const messageIndex = allMessages.indexOf(messageDiv);
+
+  if (messageIndex === -1) {
+    console.error('Message not found in list');
+    return;
+  }
+
+  try {
+    const isHidden = await invoke('toggle_message_hidden', { messageIndex });
+
+    // Update visual indicator
+    const hideBtn = messageDiv.querySelector('.message-hide-btn');
+    if (isHidden) {
+      messageDiv.classList.add('hidden-message');
+      hideBtn.classList.add('active');
+      hideBtn.title = 'Unhide message';
+      // Update icon to "eye-off"
+      hideBtn.innerHTML = `<svg width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 14 14" fill="none">
+        <path d="M10 5L11.5 3.5M3.5 10.5L5 9M1 13L13 1M5.5 6C5.19 6.31 5 6.74 5 7.22C5 8.2 5.8 9 6.78 9C7.26 9 7.69 8.81 8 8.5" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round"/>
+      </svg>`;
+    } else {
+      messageDiv.classList.remove('hidden-message');
+      hideBtn.classList.remove('active');
+      hideBtn.title = 'Hide message';
+      // Update icon back to "eye"
+      hideBtn.innerHTML = `<svg width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 14 14" fill="none">
+        <path d="M1 7C1 7 3 3 7 3C11 3 13 7 13 7C13 7 11 11 7 11C3 11 1 7 1 7Z" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/>
+        <circle cx="7" cy="7" r="2" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/>
+      </svg>`;
+    }
+
+    await updateTokenCount();
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to toggle hidden:', error);
+    setStatus(`Hide toggle failed: ${error}`, 'error');
+  }
+}
+
+// Handle continuing an incomplete message
+async function handleContinueMessage(messageDiv) {
+  const allMessages = Array.from(messagesContainer.querySelectorAll('.message'));
+  const messageIndex = allMessages.indexOf(messageDiv);
+
+  if (messageIndex === -1) {
+    console.error('Message not found in list');
+    return;
+  }
+
+  const continueBtn = messageDiv.querySelector('.message-continue-btn');
+  continueBtn.disabled = true;
+  continueBtn.classList.add('loading');
+
+  try {
+    setStatus('Continuing message...', 'default');
+    const continuedText = await invoke('continue_message', { messageIndex });
+
+    // The backend appends to the message, so we just need to reload the content
+    const contentDiv = messageDiv.querySelector('.message-content');
+    const swipeInfo = await invoke('get_swipe_info', { messageIndex });
+    renderAssistantContent(contentDiv, swipeInfo.content);
+
+    setStatus('Message continued', 'success');
+    setTimeout(() => setStatus('Ready'), 2000);
+    await updateTokenCount();
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to continue message:', error);
+    setStatus(`Continue failed: ${error}`, 'error');
+  } finally {
+    continueBtn.disabled = false;
+    continueBtn.classList.remove('loading');
+  }
+}
+
 // Extract message sending logic into separate function
 async function sendMessage(message, isRegenerate = false) {
   if (!isRegenerate) {
@@ -1338,6 +1561,7 @@ function setupAppControls() {
   document.getElementById('add-worldinfo-btn').addEventListener('click', handleAddWorldInfoEntry);
   document.getElementById('save-authors-note-btn').addEventListener('click', handleSaveAuthorsNote);
   document.getElementById('save-persona-btn').addEventListener('click', handleSavePersona);
+  document.getElementById('save-examples-btn').addEventListener('click', handleSaveExamples);
 
   // Setup recursion depth change handler
   document.getElementById('recursion-depth').addEventListener('change', handleRecursionDepthChange);
@@ -1399,6 +1623,7 @@ async function updateTokenCount() {
       document.getElementById('token-persona').textContent = tokenData.persona;
       document.getElementById('token-worldinfo').textContent = tokenData.world_info;
       document.getElementById('token-authorsnote').textContent = tokenData.authors_note;
+      document.getElementById('token-examples').textContent = tokenData.message_examples;
       document.getElementById('token-history').textContent = tokenData.message_history;
       document.getElementById('token-input').textContent = tokenData.current_input;
       document.getElementById('token-total-detail').textContent = tokenData.total;
@@ -1582,6 +1807,29 @@ async function loadChatHistory() {
       history.forEach((msg, index) => {
         const messageDiv = addMessage(msg.content, msg.role === 'user', false, msg.timestamp);
 
+        // Apply pinned state
+        if (msg.pinned && messageDiv) {
+          messageDiv.classList.add('pinned');
+          const pinBtn = messageDiv.querySelector('.message-pin-btn');
+          if (pinBtn) {
+            pinBtn.classList.add('active');
+            pinBtn.title = 'Unpin message';
+          }
+        }
+
+        // Apply hidden state
+        if (msg.hidden && messageDiv) {
+          messageDiv.classList.add('hidden-message');
+          const hideBtn = messageDiv.querySelector('.message-hide-btn');
+          if (hideBtn) {
+            hideBtn.classList.add('active');
+            hideBtn.title = 'Unhide message';
+            hideBtn.innerHTML = `<svg width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 14 14" fill="none">
+              <path d="M10 5L11.5 3.5M3.5 10.5L5 9M1 13L13 1M5.5 6C5.19 6.31 5 6.74 5 7.22C5 8.2 5.8 9 6.78 9C7.26 9 7.69 8.81 8 8.5" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round"/>
+            </svg>`;
+          }
+        }
+
         // Update swipe controls for assistant messages with swipe info
         if (msg.role === 'assistant' && messageDiv && msg.swipes && msg.swipes.length > 0) {
           updateSwipeControls(messageDiv, msg.current_swipe || 0, msg.swipes.length);
@@ -1766,6 +2014,10 @@ async function loadRoleplaySettings() {
     document.getElementById('persona-description').value = settings.persona_description || '';
     document.getElementById('persona-enabled').checked = settings.persona_enabled || false;
 
+    // Load Message Examples
+    document.getElementById('examples-enabled').checked = settings.examples_enabled || false;
+    document.getElementById('examples-position').value = settings.examples_position || 'after_system';
+
     // Load Presets
     await loadPresets();
   } catch (error) {
@@ -1997,6 +2249,29 @@ async function handleSavePersona() {
   }
 }
 
+// Save Message Examples Settings
+async function handleSaveExamples() {
+  if (!currentCharacter) return;
+
+  const enabled = document.getElementById('examples-enabled').checked;
+  const position = document.getElementById('examples-position').value;
+
+  try {
+    await invoke('update_examples_settings', {
+      characterId: currentCharacter.id,
+      enabled,
+      position
+    });
+
+    // Show success message
+    setStatus('Message Examples settings saved', 'success');
+    setTimeout(() => setStatus('Ready'), 2000);
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to save Message Examples settings:', error);
+    setStatus('Failed to save Message Examples settings', 'error');
+  }
+}
+
 // Handle recursion depth change
 async function handleRecursionDepthChange() {
   if (!currentCharacter) return;

src/styles.css

@@ -383,6 +383,56 @@ body {
   height: 14px;
 }
 
+/* Enhanced message control buttons */
+.message-delete-btn:hover {
+  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.8) !important;
+  color: white !important;
+}
+
+.message-pin-btn.active,
+.message-hide-btn.active {
+  background: var(--accent);
+  color: white;
+}
+
+.message-pin-btn.active:hover,
+.message-hide-btn.active:hover {
+  background: var(--accent-hover);
+}
+
+/* Pinned message indicator */
+.message.pinned::before {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  left: -8px;
+  top: 0;
+  bottom: 0;
+  width: 3px;
+  background: var(--accent);
+  border-radius: 2px;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent);
+}
+
+.message.pinned .message-content {
+  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
+}
+
+/* Hidden message styling */
+.message.hidden-message {
+  opacity: 0.4;
+  filter: blur(2px);
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.message.hidden-message:hover {
+  opacity: 0.7;
+  filter: blur(1px);
+}
+
+.message.hidden-message .message-actions {
+  opacity: 1 !important;
+}
+
 /* Swipe navigation */
 .swipe-controls {
   display: flex;