feat: notification copy, error messages, animations, reduced-motion support (batch v0.2.2)

- Rewrite all notification titles/bodies + channel descriptions to warmer, partner-centric tone
- Update error messages across all screens for clarity and consistency
- Add AnimatedVisibility + reduced-motion detection (Settings.Global.ANIMATOR_DURATION_SCALE) to AnswerRevealScreen and LocalQuestionContent
- Polish settings copy (quiet hours, partner activity labels, info footer)
- Update all game error states with actionable language ('Go back and try again')
- Refresh docs screenshots

app/src/main/java/app/closer/core/notifications/AppMessagingService.kt

@@ -98,28 +98,28 @@ class AppMessagingService : FirebaseMessagingService() {
     }
 
     private fun resolveTitle(type: String): String? = when (type) {
-        "daily_question" -> "Your daily question is waiting!"
+        "daily_question" -> "Today's question is here."
-        "partner_answered" -> "Your partner just answered!"
+        "partner_answered" -> "Your partner answered."
-        "partner_left" -> "Your partner has left"
+        "partner_left" -> "You've been unlinked."
-        "streak" -> "Keep your streak going — answer today's question!"
+        "streak" -> "A question is waiting for you."
-        "partner_started_game" -> "Partner is playing!"
+        "partner_started_game" -> "Your partner started a game."
-        "partner_finished_game" -> "Partner finished!"
+        "partner_finished_game" -> "Your partner finished the round."
-        "partner_waiting" -> "Partner waiting"
+        "partner_waiting" -> "Your partner is waiting."
-        "memory_capsule_unlocked" -> "Your memory capsule opened"
+        "memory_capsule_unlocked" -> "Your capsule just opened."
-        "challenge_day_ready" -> "Today's challenge is ready"
+        "challenge_day_ready" -> "A new connection moment is ready."
         else -> null
     }
 
     private fun resolveBody(type: String): String? = when (type) {
-        "daily_question" -> "Tap to answer today's question together."
+        "daily_question" -> "Take a moment to answer. Your partner's waiting too."
-        "partner_answered" -> "See what your partner shared."
+        "partner_answered" -> "See what they shared — then reveal when you're ready."
-        "partner_left" -> "You are no longer paired. Tap to create a new invite."
+        "partner_left" -> "Your shared space has been closed. Create a new invite whenever you're ready."
-        "streak" -> "Don't break the chain. Open the app now."
+        "streak" -> "Answer today's question to keep your shared rhythm going."
-        "partner_started_game" -> "Your partner has started a game. Tap to join!"
+        "partner_started_game" -> "They're in — tap to join them."
-        "partner_finished_game" -> "Your partner has finished. Tap to see results!"
+        "partner_finished_game" -> "Time to compare notes. See your results together."
-        "partner_waiting" -> "Your partner is waiting for you to finish."
+        "partner_waiting" -> "They finished their side. Whenever you're ready, complete yours."
-        "memory_capsule_unlocked" -> "Open Memory Lane to read it together."
+        "memory_capsule_unlocked" -> "Something you sealed together is ready to open."
-        "challenge_day_ready" -> "Open your connection challenge for today's prompt."
+        "challenge_day_ready" -> "Your next connection challenge is here — open it together."
         else -> null
     }
 

app/src/main/java/app/closer/core/notifications/NotificationHelper.kt

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ object NotificationHelper {
                 "Daily reminders",
                 NotificationManager.IMPORTANCE_DEFAULT
             ).apply {
-                description = "Daily question and streak reminders"
+                description = "Gentle nudges for today's question and shared moments"
             }
         )
         nm.createNotificationChannel(
@@ -33,16 +33,16 @@ object NotificationHelper {
                 "Partner activity",
                 NotificationManager.IMPORTANCE_HIGH
             ).apply {
-                description = "When your partner answers a question or plays a game"
+                description = "When your partner answers, reveals, or opens a conversation"
             }
         )
         nm.createNotificationChannel(
             NotificationChannel(
                 CHANNEL_GAME_ACTIVITY,
-                "Game activity",
+                "Games",
                 NotificationManager.IMPORTANCE_HIGH
             ).apply {
-                description = "When your partner starts or finishes a game session"
+                description = "When your partner starts or completes a game round"
             }
         )
     }

app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/answers/AnswerRevealScreen.kt

@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 package app.closer.ui.answers
 
 import app.closer.ui.theme.closerBackgroundBrush
+import android.provider.Settings
+import androidx.compose.animation.AnimatedVisibility
+import androidx.compose.animation.core.tween
+import androidx.compose.animation.fadeIn
+import androidx.compose.animation.expandVertically
 import androidx.compose.foundation.background
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Arrangement
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Box
@@ -28,6 +33,7 @@ import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
 import androidx.compose.runtime.collectAsState
 import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
 import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
+import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalContext
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.compose.ui.geometry.Offset
 import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Brush
@@ -78,6 +84,11 @@ private fun AnswerRevealContent(
     onHistory: () -> Unit,
     onHome: () -> Unit
 ) {
+    val context = LocalContext.current
+    val reducedMotion = Settings.Global.getFloat(
+        context.contentResolver, Settings.Global.ANIMATOR_DURATION_SCALE, 1f
+    ) == 0f
+
     Box(
         modifier = Modifier
             .fillMaxSize()
@@ -119,13 +130,19 @@ private fun AnswerRevealContent(
                     onAnswerQuestion = onAnswerQuestion,
                     onHome = onHome
                 )
-                state.answer.isRevealed -> RevealedState(
+                state.answer.isRevealed -> AnimatedVisibility(
-                    answer = state.answer,
+                    visible = true,
-                    partnerAnswer = state.partnerAnswer,
+                    enter = if (reducedMotion) fadeIn(tween(0))
-                    question = state.question,
+                            else fadeIn(tween(380)) + expandVertically(tween(380))
-                    onHistory = onHistory,
+                ) {
-                    onHome = onHome
+                    RevealedState(
-                )
+                        answer = state.answer,
+                        partnerAnswer = state.partnerAnswer,
+                        question = state.question,
+                        onHistory = onHistory,
+                        onHome = onHome
+                    )
+                }
                 else -> ReadyToRevealState(
                     answer = state.answer,
                     partnerAnswer = state.partnerAnswer,

app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/components/ErrorState.kt

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.text.font.FontWeight
 
 @Composable
 fun ErrorState(
-    title: String = "Something went wrong",
+    title: String = "Didn't quite load",
     message: String,
     retryLabel: String = "Try again",
     onRetry: (() -> Unit)? = null,

app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/dates/DateMatchScreen.kt

@@ -128,8 +128,8 @@ private fun DateMatchContent(
 
                 state.error != null -> {
                     ErrorState(
-                        title = "Could not load ideas",
+                        title = "Couldn't load date ideas",
-                        message = state.error ?: "Something went wrong.",
+                        message = state.error ?: "Tap below to try again.",
                         onRetry = onRetry,
                         modifier = Modifier.padding(top = 120.dp)
                     )

app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/dates/DateMatchesScreen.kt

@@ -115,8 +115,8 @@ private fun DateMatchesContent(
 
                 state.error != null -> item {
                     ErrorState(
-                        title = "Could not load matches",
+                        title = "Couldn't load your matches",
-                        message = state.error ?: "Something went wrong.",
+                        message = state.error ?: "Pull down to try again.",
                         onRetry = onRetry,
                         modifier = Modifier.padding(top = 80.dp)
                     )

app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/desiresync/DesireSyncScreen.kt

@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ class DesireSyncViewModel @Inject constructor(
         sessionId = existingSessionId
         val byId = loadNeutralQuestions().associateBy { it.id }
         val questions = questionIds.mapNotNull { byId[it] }
-        if (questions.isEmpty()) return fail("Could not load this game.")
+        if (questions.isEmpty()) return fail("Couldn't load this round's questions.")
         _uiState.update { it.copy(phase = DesireSyncPhase.INTRO, questions = questions) }
         observeReveal()
     }
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ fun DesireSyncScreen(
                 color = CloserPalette.Romantic
             )
             DesireSyncPhase.ERROR -> DSErrorScreen(
-                message = state.error ?: "Something went wrong.",
+                message = state.error ?: "Something didn't load. Go back and try again.",
                 onBack = viewModel::quit
             )
             DesireSyncPhase.SETUP -> DSSetupScreen(

app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/home/HomeViewModel.kt

@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ class HomeViewModel @Inject constructor(
                 _uiState.update {
                     it.copy(
                         isLoading = false,
-                        error = e.message ?: "Could not load your dashboard."
+                        error = e.message ?: "Couldn't load your space right now."
                     ).withHomeActions()
                 }
             }

app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/howwell/HowWellScreen.kt

@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ class HowWellViewModel @Inject constructor(
                 _uiState.update { it.copy(navigateTo = AppRoute.WAITING_FOR_PARTNER) }
             else -> {
                 Log.w(TAG, "Could not start session", startResult.exceptionOrNull())
-                fail("Could not start the game.")
+                fail("Couldn't start this round. Go back and try again.")
             }
         }
     }
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ class HowWellViewModel @Inject constructor(
         sessionId = existingSessionId
         startedByUserId = startedBy
         val questions = questionIds.mapNotNull { repository.getQuestionById(it) }
-        if (questions.isEmpty()) return fail("Could not load this game.")
+        if (questions.isEmpty()) return fail("Couldn't load this round's questions.")
         _uiState.update {
             it.copy(phase = HowWellPhase.INTRO, questions = questions, amSubject = startedBy == uid)
         }
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@ fun HowWellScreen(
                 color = CloserPalette.PurpleDeep
             )
             HowWellPhase.ERROR -> HowWellErrorScreen(
-                message = state.error ?: "Something went wrong.",
+                message = state.error ?: "Something didn't load. Go back and try again.",
                 onBack = viewModel::quit
             )
             HowWellPhase.SETUP -> HWSetupScreen(

app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/paywall/PaywallScreen.kt

@@ -115,8 +115,8 @@ fun PaywallScreen(
                     modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth()
                 )
                 uiState.error != null -> ErrorState(
-                    title = "Could not load plans",
+                    title = "Couldn't load plans",
-                    message = uiState.error ?: "Something went wrong.",
+                    message = uiState.error ?: "Check your connection and tap to try again.",
                     retryLabel = "Try again",
                     onRetry = { viewModel.retry() },
                     modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth()

app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/questions/DailyQuestionViewModel.kt

@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class DailyQuestionViewModel @Inject constructor(
                 crashReporter.recordException(e)
                 _uiState.value = LocalQuestionUiState(
                     isLoading = false,
-                    error = e.message ?: "Could not load today's question."
+                    error = e.message ?: "Couldn't open today's question."
                 )
             }
         }

app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/questions/LocalQuestionContent.kt

@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 package app.closer.ui.questions
 
 import app.closer.ui.theme.closerBackgroundBrush
+import android.provider.Settings
+import androidx.compose.animation.AnimatedVisibility
+import androidx.compose.animation.core.tween
+import androidx.compose.animation.fadeIn
+import androidx.compose.animation.slideInVertically
 import androidx.compose.foundation.background
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Arrangement
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Box
@@ -33,6 +38,7 @@ import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateOf
 import androidx.compose.runtime.remember
 import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
 import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
+import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalContext
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.compose.ui.draw.clip
 import androidx.compose.ui.geometry.Offset
@@ -98,6 +104,10 @@ fun LocalQuestionContent(
                 )
                 else -> {
                     val question = state.question
+                    val context = LocalContext.current
+                    val reducedMotion = Settings.Global.getFloat(
+                        context.contentResolver, Settings.Global.ANIMATOR_DURATION_SCALE, 1f
+                    ) == 0f
                     var helpExpanded by remember(question.id) { mutableStateOf(false) }
                     QuestionMetaRow(question = question)
                     QuestionHeader(
@@ -118,7 +128,11 @@ fun LocalQuestionContent(
                         isSubmitting = false
                     )
 
-                    if (state.submitted) {
+                    AnimatedVisibility(
+                        visible = state.submitted,
+                        enter = if (reducedMotion) fadeIn(tween(0))
+                                else fadeIn(tween(260)) + slideInVertically(tween(260)) { it / 3 }
+                    ) {
                         SubmittedAnswerCard(question = question, state = state)
                     }
 

app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/settings/NotificationSettingsScreen.kt

@@ -130,21 +130,21 @@ fun NotificationSettingsScreen(
                 Column {
                     NotifToggleRow(
                         label = "Daily question",
-                        description = "Remind me to answer today's question",
+                        description = "A gentle nudge when today's question is ready",
                         checked = state.dailyReminderEnabled,
                         onCheckedChange = viewModel::toggleDailyReminder
                     )
                     Divider(modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = 16.dp), thickness = 0.5.dp)
                     NotifToggleRow(
                         label = "Partner answered",
-                        description = "Notify me when my partner answers",
+                        description = "Let me know when they're ready to reveal",
                         checked = state.partnerAnsweredEnabled,
                         onCheckedChange = viewModel::togglePartnerAnswered
                     )
                     Divider(modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = 16.dp), thickness = 0.5.dp)
                     NotifToggleRow(
-                        label = "Streak reminder",
+                        label = "Shared rhythm reminder",
-                        description = "Nudge me before the streak resets",
+                        description = "Remind me to keep our shared rhythm going",
                         checked = state.streakReminderEnabled,
                         onCheckedChange = viewModel::toggleStreakReminder
                     )
@@ -167,8 +167,8 @@ fun NotificationSettingsScreen(
             ) {
                 Column {
                     NotifToggleRow(
-                        label = "Enable quiet hours",
+                        label = "Quiet hours",
-                        description = "Suppress notifications 10 PM – 8 AM",
+                        description = "Pause all notifications from 10 PM to 8 AM",
                         checked = state.quietHoursEnabled,
                         onCheckedChange = viewModel::toggleQuietHours
                     )
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ fun NotificationSettingsScreen(
             Spacer(Modifier.height(8.dp))
 
             Text(
-                text = "These preferences shape the reminders you see from the app.",
+                text = "Notifications from Closer are gentle invitations, not alerts. You're always in control of when they arrive.",
                 style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodySmall,
                 color = SettingsMuted,
                 modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = 4.dp)

app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/thisorthat/ThisOrThatScreen.kt

@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ class ThisOrThatViewModel @Inject constructor(
                 _uiState.update { it.copy(navigateTo = AppRoute.WAITING_FOR_PARTNER) }
             else -> {
                 Log.w(TAG, "Could not start session", startResult.exceptionOrNull())
-                fail("Could not start the game.")
+                fail("Couldn't start this round. Go back and try again.")
             }
         }
     }
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ class ThisOrThatViewModel @Inject constructor(
             .getOrElse { emptyList() }
             .associateBy { it.id }
         val questions = questionIds.mapNotNull { byId[it] }
-        if (questions.isEmpty()) return fail("Could not load this game.")
+        if (questions.isEmpty()) return fail("Couldn't load this round's questions.")
         _uiState.update { it.copy(phase = TotPhase.PLAYING, questions = questions) }
         observeReveal()
     }
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ fun ThisOrThatScreen(
                 color = CloserPalette.PurpleDeep
             )
             TotPhase.ERROR -> ErrorState(
-                message = state.error ?: "Something went wrong.",
+                message = state.error ?: "Something didn't load. Go back and try again.",
                 onBack = viewModel::quit
             )
             TotPhase.WAITING -> WaitingForRevealScreen(

app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/wheel/WheelHistoryViewModel.kt

@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ class WheelHistoryViewModel @Inject constructor(
                     _uiState.update { it.copy(isLoading = false, sessions = sessions) }
                 }
                 .onFailure { e ->
-                    _uiState.update { it.copy(isLoading = false, error = e.message ?: "Failed to load history") }
+                    _uiState.update { it.copy(isLoading = false, error = e.message ?: "Couldn't load your past games.") }
                 }
         }
     }