anishsrinivasan

Chat Component Revamp - Architecture Proposal

🎯 Current Problems

• Monolithic Component: 748-line chat.tsx file with mixed responsibilities
• Complex Message Types: Overly complicated type system with multiple overlapping interfaces
• Performance Issues: Using FlatList instead of LegendList
• Poor Scalability: Hard to add new chat types (Face Scan, Smart Documents, etc.)
• Type Safety Issues: Inconsistent message handling and retry logic
• Maintenance Nightmare: Business logic mixed with UI components