Polish boost display and copy

internal/commands/boost.go

@@ -10,21 +10,27 @@ import (
 	"github.com/basecamp/basecamp-cli/internal/output"
 )
 
-// NewBoostsCmd creates the boost command for managing emoji reactions.
+// NewBoostsCmd creates the boost command for managing boosts.
 func NewBoostsCmd() *cobra.Command {
 	var project string
 
 	cmd := &cobra.Command{
 		Use:     "boost [action]",
 		Aliases: []string{"boosts"},
 		Short:   "Manage boosts (reactions)",
-		Long: `Manage boosts (emoji reactions) on items.
+		Long: `Manage boosts on items.
+
+Boosts are tiny messages to show your support — a short note (16
+characters max) or emoji.
 
 Use 'basecamp boost list <id>' to see boosts on an item.
 Use 'basecamp boost show <boost-id>' to view a specific boost.
-Use 'basecamp boost create <id> "emoji"' to boost an item.
-Use 'basecamp boost delete <boost-id>' to remove a boost.`,
-		Annotations: map[string]string{"agent_notes": "Boost content is typically an emoji but can be text\nbasecamp react is a shortcut for boost create"},
+Use 'basecamp boost create <id> "content"' to boost an item.
+Use 'basecamp boost delete <boost-id>' to remove a boost.
+
+Tip: In the TUI, press 'b' on any item to boost interactively.
+'basecamp react' is a shortcut for 'boost create'.`,
+		Annotations: map[string]string{"agent_notes": "Boosts are tiny messages of support (16 chars max), not just emoji\nbasecamp react is a shortcut for boost create\nIn TUI mode, press 'b' on any item to boost interactively"},
 		Args:        cobra.MinimumNArgs(0),
 		RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 			return cmd.Help()
@@ -120,7 +126,7 @@ func runBoostList(cmd *cobra.Command, app *appctx.App, recording, project, event
 			output.WithBreadcrumbs(
 				output.Breadcrumb{
 					Action:      "create",
-					Cmd:         fmt.Sprintf("basecamp boost create %s \"emoji\" --event %s --project %s", recordingID, eventID, resolvedProjectID),
+					Cmd:         fmt.Sprintf("basecamp boost create %s \"content\" --event %s --project %s", recordingID, eventID, resolvedProjectID),
 					Description: "Boost this event",
 				},
 			),
@@ -139,7 +145,7 @@ func runBoostList(cmd *cobra.Command, app *appctx.App, recording, project, event
 		output.WithBreadcrumbs(
 			output.Breadcrumb{
 				Action:      "create",
-				Cmd:         fmt.Sprintf("basecamp boost create %s \"emoji\" --project %s", recordingID, resolvedProjectID),
+				Cmd:         fmt.Sprintf("basecamp boost create %s \"content\" --project %s", recordingID, resolvedProjectID),
 				Description: "Boost this item",
 			},
 		),
@@ -226,7 +232,7 @@ func newBoostCreateCmd(project *string) *cobra.Command {
 	cmd := &cobra.Command{
 		Use:   "create <id|url> <content>",
 		Short: "Boost an item",
-		Long: `Boost an item with an emoji reaction.
+		Long: `Boost an item with a short note or emoji.
 
 You can pass either an ID or a Basecamp URL:
   basecamp boost create 789 "🎉" --project my-project
@@ -383,12 +389,14 @@ func NewBoostShortcutCmd() *cobra.Command {
 
 	cmd := &cobra.Command{
 		Use:   "react <content>",
-		Short: "React with an emoji",
-		Long: `React to an item with an emoji (shortcut for boost create).
+		Short: "Boost with a short note or emoji",
+		Long: `Boost an item with a short note or emoji (shortcut for boost create).
 
 Content as positional argument, --on for the item:
   basecamp react "🎉" --on 789 --project my-project
-  basecamp react "👍" --on https://3.basecamp.com/123/buckets/456/todos/789`,
+  basecamp react "👍" --on https://3.basecamp.com/123/buckets/456/todos/789
+
+Tip: In the TUI, press 'b' on any item to open the boost picker.`,
 		Args: cobra.ExactArgs(1),
 		RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 			content := args[0]

internal/tui/workspace/boostpicker.go

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ type BoostPicker struct {
 
 func NewBoostPicker(styles *tui.Styles) *BoostPicker {
 	ti := textinput.New()
-	ti.Placeholder = "Type an emoji or 16 chars..."
+	ti.Placeholder = "A short note or emoji…"
 	ti.CharLimit = 16
 	ti.SetWidth(30)
 
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ func (p *BoostPicker) View() string {
 		Padding(1, 2)
 
 	var b strings.Builder
-	b.WriteString(lipgloss.NewStyle().Foreground(theme.Primary).Bold(true).Render("Boost this!"))
+	b.WriteString(lipgloss.NewStyle().Foreground(theme.Primary).Bold(true).Render("Give a Boost!"))
 	b.WriteString("\n\n")
 
 	// Render a grid of emojis
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ func (p *BoostPicker) View() string {
 		}
 	}
 
-	b.WriteString("\n\nOr type your own:\n")
+	b.WriteString("\n\nOr write a short note (16 chars max):\n")
 	b.WriteString(p.textInput.View())
 	b.WriteString("\n\n(Enter to send, Esc to cancel)")
 

internal/tui/workspace/boostpicker_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+package workspace
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
+
+	"github.com/basecamp/basecamp-cli/internal/tui"
+)
+
+func TestBoostPicker_ViewCopy(t *testing.T) {
+	p := NewBoostPicker(tui.NewStyles())
+	p.SetSize(80, 40)
+	view := p.View()
+
+	assert.Contains(t, view, "Give a Boost!")
+	assert.Contains(t, view, "Or write a short note (16 chars max):")
+	assert.NotContains(t, view, "Boost this!")
+	assert.NotContains(t, view, "Type an emoji")
+}
+
+func TestBoostPicker_Placeholder(t *testing.T) {
+	p := NewBoostPicker(tui.NewStyles())
+	p.SetSize(80, 40)
+	view := p.View()
+
+	assert.Contains(t, view, "short note or emoji")
+}

internal/tui/workspace/views/boosts.go

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+package views
+
+import "fmt"
+
+// boostLabel returns "1 boost" or "N boosts".
+func boostLabel(n int) string {
+	if n == 1 {
+		return "1 boost"
+	}
+	return fmt.Sprintf("%d boosts", n)
+}

internal/tui/workspace/views/campfire.go

@@ -630,7 +630,7 @@ func (v *Campfire) renderMessages() {
 			b.WriteString("  ")
 			b.WriteString(timeStyle.Render(line.CreatedAt))
 			if line.GetBoosts().Count > 0 {
-				b.WriteString(lipgloss.NewStyle().Foreground(theme.Success).Render(fmt.Sprintf("  [♥ %d]", line.GetBoosts().Count)))
+				b.WriteString(lipgloss.NewStyle().Foreground(theme.Muted).Render("  " + boostLabel(line.GetBoosts().Count)))
 			}
 			b.WriteString("\n")
 		}
@@ -640,7 +640,7 @@ func (v *Campfire) renderMessages() {
 		b.WriteString(rendered)
 		// Show boosts inline for grouped (non-header) messages
 		if !showHeader && line.GetBoosts().Count > 0 {
-			b.WriteString(lipgloss.NewStyle().Foreground(theme.Success).Render(fmt.Sprintf("  [♥ %d]", line.GetBoosts().Count)))
+			b.WriteString(lipgloss.NewStyle().Foreground(theme.Muted).Render("  " + boostLabel(line.GetBoosts().Count)))
 		}
 		b.WriteString("\n")
 	}

internal/tui/workspace/views/detail.go

@@ -33,21 +33,28 @@ type detailComment struct {
 	content   string // HTML body
 }
 
+// detailBoost holds a single boost's display data.
+type detailBoost struct {
+	content string // emoji or text
+	booster string // person name
+}
+
 // detailData holds the fetched recording data.
 type detailData struct {
-	title      string
-	recordType string
-	content    string // HTML body
-	creator    string
-	createdAt  time.Time
-	assignees  []string
-	completed  bool
-	dueOn      string
-	category   string // message category (distinct from dueOn)
-	comments   []detailComment
-	boosts     int
-	subscribed bool
-	appURL     string
+	title        string
+	recordType   string
+	content      string // HTML body
+	creator      string
+	createdAt    time.Time
+	assignees    []string
+	completed    bool
+	dueOn        string
+	category     string // message category (distinct from dueOn)
+	comments     []detailComment
+	boosts       int
+	boostDetails []detailBoost
+	subscribed   bool
+	appURL       string
 }
 
 // detailLoadedMsg is sent when the recording detail is fetched.
@@ -1300,9 +1307,29 @@ func (v *Detail) syncPreview() {
 		})
 	}
 	if v.data.boosts > 0 {
+		boostValue := boostLabel(v.data.boosts)
+		if len(v.data.boostDetails) > 0 {
+			const maxShown = 3
+			var parts []string
+			limit := len(v.data.boostDetails)
+			if limit > maxShown {
+				limit = maxShown
+			}
+			for _, b := range v.data.boostDetails[:limit] {
+				if b.booster != "" {
+					parts = append(parts, fmt.Sprintf("%s %s", b.content, b.booster))
+				} else {
+					parts = append(parts, b.content)
+				}
+			}
+			if extra := v.data.boosts - limit; extra > 0 {
+				parts = append(parts, fmt.Sprintf("+%d more", extra))
+			}
+			boostValue = strings.Join(parts, ", ")
+		}
 		fields = append(fields, widget.PreviewField{
 			Key:   "Boosts",
-			Value: fmt.Sprintf("♥ %d", v.data.boosts),
+			Value: boostValue,
 		})
 	}
 	v.preview.SetFields(fields)
@@ -1485,6 +1512,23 @@ func (v *Detail) fetchDetail() tea.Cmd {
 			}
 		}
 
+		// Fetch boosts for the recording
+		if data.boosts > 0 {
+			boostsResult, err := client.Boosts().ListRecording(ctx, recordingID)
+			if err == nil {
+				for _, b := range boostsResult.Boosts {
+					booster := ""
+					if b.Booster != nil {
+						booster = b.Booster.Name
+					}
+					data.boostDetails = append(data.boostDetails, detailBoost{
+						content: b.Content,
+						booster: booster,
+					})
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
 		// Best-effort subscription state — default to false if fetch fails
 		data.subscribed = fetchSubscriptionState(
 			client.Subscriptions().Get(ctx, recordingID),

internal/tui/workspace/widget/kanban.go

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ type KanbanCard struct {
 	StepsProgress string // e.g. "3/5"
 	CommentsCount int
 	Completed     bool
-	Boosts        int // number of boosts (will render as [♥ N])
+	Boosts        int // number of boosts
 }
 
 // KanbanColumn represents a column in the kanban board.
@@ -521,7 +521,7 @@ func (k *Kanban) renderFocusedCard(card KanbanCard, width int, theme tui.Theme)
 func (k *Kanban) renderUnfocusedCard(card KanbanCard, width int, theme tui.Theme) string {
 	boostStr := ""
 	if card.Boosts > 0 {
-		boostStr = fmt.Sprintf(" [♥ %d]", card.Boosts)
+		boostStr = " " + boostLabel(card.Boosts)
 	}
 	availWidth := width - 2 - lipgloss.Width(boostStr) // 2 for "  " prefix
 	title := Truncate(card.Title, availWidth)
@@ -556,7 +556,7 @@ func buildDetailLine(card KanbanCard) string {
 		parts = append(parts, fmt.Sprintf("%d comments", card.CommentsCount))
 	}
 	if card.Boosts > 0 {
-		parts = append(parts, fmt.Sprintf("♥ %d", card.Boosts))
+		parts = append(parts, boostLabel(card.Boosts))
 	}
 	return strings.Join(parts, " \u00b7 ") // middle dot separator
 }

internal/tui/workspace/widget/kanban_test.go

@@ -315,6 +315,39 @@ func TestBuildDetailLine(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestKanban_BoostDisplay(t *testing.T) {
+	k := testKanban()
+	k.SetColumns([]KanbanColumn{
+		{
+			ID: "1", Title: "Col", Count: 2,
+			Items: []KanbanCard{
+				{ID: "1", Title: "One boost", Boosts: 1},
+				{ID: "2", Title: "Many boosts", Boosts: 5},
+			},
+		},
+	})
+
+	view := k.View()
+	// Unfocused card with 1 boost should say "1 boost" not "1 boosts"
+	assert.Contains(t, view, "1 boost")
+	assert.NotContains(t, view, "1 boosts")
+	assert.Contains(t, view, "5 boosts")
+
+	// Detail line for focused card with boosts
+	k.SetColumns([]KanbanColumn{
+		{
+			ID: "1", Title: "Col", Count: 1,
+			Items: []KanbanCard{
+				{ID: "1", Title: "Item", Boosts: 1, Assignees: "Alice"},
+			},
+		},
+	})
+	view = k.View()
+	// Detail line should show singular boost
+	assert.Contains(t, view, "1 boost")
+	assert.NotContains(t, view, "1 boosts")
+}
+
 func TestKanban_TinyWidth_NoPanic(t *testing.T) {
 	k := testKanban()
 	k.SetColumns(sampleColumns())

internal/tui/workspace/widget/list.go

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ type ListItem struct {
 	Title       string
 	Description string
 	Extra       string // right-aligned detail (count, date, etc.)
-	Boosts      int    // number of boosts (will render as [♥ N])
+	Boosts      int    // number of boosts
 	Marked      bool   // visual mark (star, check, etc.)
 	Header      bool   // section header (non-selectable, rendered differently)
 }
@@ -501,7 +501,7 @@ func (l *List) renderItem(item ListItem, selected bool, theme tui.Theme) string
 		maxTitleWidth -= 2 // "* " prefix
 	}
 	if item.Boosts > 0 {
-		maxTitleWidth -= lipgloss.Width(fmt.Sprintf(" [♥ %d]", item.Boosts))
+		maxTitleWidth -= lipgloss.Width(" " + boostLabel(item.Boosts))
 	}
 	if item.Extra != "" {
 		maxTitleWidth -= lipgloss.Width(item.Extra) + 2 // extra + gap
@@ -516,8 +516,7 @@ func (l *List) renderItem(item ListItem, selected bool, theme tui.Theme) string
 
 	line := cursor + titleStyle.Render(title)
 	if item.Boosts > 0 {
-		boostStr := fmt.Sprintf(" [♥ %d]", item.Boosts)
-		line += lipgloss.NewStyle().Foreground(theme.Success).Render(boostStr)
+		line += descStyle.Render(" " + boostLabel(item.Boosts))
 	}
 
 	// Add extra (right-aligned) if space permits
@@ -555,3 +554,11 @@ func (l *List) renderItem(item ListItem, selected bool, theme tui.Theme) string
 
 	return line
 }
+
+// boostLabel returns "1 boost" or "N boosts".
+func boostLabel(n int) string {
+	if n == 1 {
+		return "1 boost"
+	}
+	return fmt.Sprintf("%d boosts", n)
+}