add speed button

lib/src/services/audio_playback.service.dart

@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@ class AudioPlayback {
   /// Extracted waveform, empty until the extraction finished.
   List<double> waveformData;
 
+  /// Playback speed, kept here so it survives a rebuild of the widget.
+  double rate = 1;
+
   int _refCount = 0;
   Future<void>? _preparing;
 
@@ -82,6 +85,11 @@ class AudioPlayback {
   /// Resolves once the player is prepared and the waveform is extracted.
   Future<void> get ready => _preparing ?? Future<void>.value();
 
+  Future<void> setRate(double newRate) async {
+    rate = newRate;
+    await controller.setRate(newRate);
+  }
+
   Future<void> _prepare(int noOfSamples) {
     return _preparing ??= () async {
       try {

lib/src/visual/components/contact_groups.comp.dart

@@ -171,11 +171,22 @@ class _BadgeMarqueeState extends State<_BadgeMarquee> {
     WidgetsBinding.instance.addPostFrameCallback((_) => unawaited(_scroll()));
   }
 
+  /// The scroll extent is only known once the scroll view has been laid out,
+  /// which has not necessarily happened when the first frame callback runs.
+  bool get _ready =>
+      mounted &&
+      _controller.hasClients &&
+      _controller.position.hasContentDimensions;
+
   Future<void> _scroll() async {
     if (_scrolling) return;
     _scrolling = true;
     try {
       while (mounted && _controller.hasClients) {
+        if (!_ready) {
+          if (!await _wait(_pause)) return;
+          continue;
+        }
         final distance = _controller.position.maxScrollExtent;
         if (distance <= 0) return;
         final duration = Duration(
@@ -188,7 +199,6 @@ class _BadgeMarqueeState extends State<_BadgeMarquee> {
           curve: Curves.linear,
         );
         if (!await _wait(_pause)) return;
-        if (!mounted || !_controller.hasClients) return;
         await _controller.animateTo(
           0,
           duration: duration,

lib/src/visual/elements/my_button.element.dart

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ enum MyButtonVariant {
   primaryDense,
   secondaryDense,
   secondaryMiddle,
+  secondaryTiny,
   error,
   errorMiddle,
 }
@@ -169,6 +170,25 @@ class _MyButtonState extends State<MyButton> {
             fontWeight: FontWeight.bold,
           ),
         );
+      case MyButtonVariant.secondaryTiny:
+        buttonStyle = FilledButton.styleFrom(
+          backgroundColor: isDark ? Colors.grey[800] : Colors.grey[200],
+          foregroundColor: isDark ? Colors.white : Colors.black87,
+          disabledBackgroundColor: disabledBgColor,
+          disabledForegroundColor: disabledFgColor,
+          minimumSize: const Size(40, 23),
+          padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 6, vertical: 6),
+          tapTargetSize: MaterialTapTargetSize.shrinkWrap,
+          visualDensity: VisualDensity.compact,
+          shape: RoundedRectangleBorder(
+            borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(8),
+          ),
+          elevation: 0,
+          textStyle: const TextStyle(
+            fontSize: 10,
+            fontWeight: FontWeight.bold,
+          ),
+        );
       case MyButtonVariant.error:
         buttonStyle = FilledButton.styleFrom(
           backgroundColor: Theme.of(context).colorScheme.errorContainer,

lib/src/visual/views/chats/chat_messages_components/entries/chat_audio_entry.dart

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import 'package:twonly/src/services/audio_playback.service.dart';
 import 'package:twonly/src/services/mediafiles/mediafile.service.dart';
 import 'package:twonly/src/services/notifications/native.notifications.dart';
 import 'package:twonly/src/visual/elements/better_text.element.dart';
+import 'package:twonly/src/visual/elements/my_button.element.dart';
 import 'package:twonly/src/visual/views/chats/chat_messages_components/entries/common.dart';
 import 'package:twonly/src/visual/views/chats/chat_messages_components/entries/friendly_message_time.comp.dart';
 import 'package:twonly/src/visual/views/chats/chat_messages_components/message_send_state_icon.dart';
@@ -156,6 +157,7 @@ class _InChatAudioPlayerState extends State<InChatAudioPlayer> {
   static const double _cursorWidth = 2.5;
   static const double _cursorHeight = 20;
   static const double _playSlotWidth = 34;
+  static const List<double> _rates = [1, 1.5, 2, 0.5];
   static const _waveStyle = PlayerWaveStyle(
     spacing: 4,
     waveThickness: 2.5,
@@ -260,6 +262,14 @@ class _InChatAudioPlayerState extends State<InChatAudioPlayer> {
     super.dispose();
   }
 
+  Future<void> _cycleRate() async {
+    final playback = _playback;
+    if (playback == null) return;
+    final next = _rates[(_rates.indexOf(playback.rate) + 1) % _rates.length];
+    await playback.setRate(next);
+    if (mounted) setState(() {});
+  }
+
   Future<void> _togglePlayback() async {
     final playback = _playback;
     if (playback == null) return;
@@ -348,34 +358,47 @@ class _InChatAudioPlayerState extends State<InChatAudioPlayer> {
             ),
           ],
         ),
-        Row(
-          children: [
-            SizedBox(
-              width: _playSlotWidth,
-              child: Text(
-                formatMsToMinSec(remaining),
-                textAlign: TextAlign.center,
-                style: const TextStyle(
-                  color: Colors.white,
-                  fontSize: 10,
+        SizedBox(
+          height: 20,
+          child: Row(
+            children: [
+              SizedBox(
+                width: _playSlotWidth,
+                child: Text(
+                  formatMsToMinSec(remaining),
+                  textAlign: TextAlign.center,
+                  style: const TextStyle(
+                    color: Colors.white,
+                    fontSize: 10,
+                  ),
                 ),
               ),
-            ),
-            const SizedBox(width: 10),
-            if (widget.trailing != null)
+              const SizedBox(width: 10),
               SizedBox(
                 width: _waveWidth,
-                child: Align(
-                  alignment: Alignment.centerRight,
-                  child: widget.trailing,
+                child: Row(
+                  children: [
+                    if (_isPlaying && playback != null)
+                      MyButton(
+                        variant: MyButtonVariant.secondaryTiny,
+                        onPressed: () => unawaited(_cycleRate()),
+                        child: Text(_formatRate(playback.rate)),
+                      ),
+                    const Spacer(),
+                    ?widget.trailing,
+                  ],
                 ),
               ),
-          ],
+            ],
+          ),
         ),
       ],
     );
   }
 
+  String _formatRate(double rate) =>
+      rate == rate.roundToDouble() ? '${rate.toInt()}x' : '${rate}x';
+
   Future<void> _notifyMessageOpened() async {
     final senderId = widget.message.senderId;
     if (senderId == null) return;

lib/src/visual/views/chats/chat_messages_components/message_input.dart

@@ -52,15 +52,25 @@ class MessageInput extends StatefulWidget {
 /// between two announcements.
 const _composingIdleTimeout = Duration(seconds: 6);
 
+/// How far up the finger has to travel before it sits on the lock pill that
+/// floats above the microphone. The pill is drawn 120px above the button and
+/// is 60px tall, so its lower edge is roughly this far from the grab point.
+const _lockHintOffset = 70.0;
+
+/// How far up the finger has to travel for the recording to actually latch.
+const _lockOffset = 100.0;
+
 enum RecordingState { none, recording, finished }
 
-class _MessageInputState extends State<MessageInput> {
+class _MessageInputState extends State<MessageInput>
+    with SingleTickerProviderStateMixin {
   late final TextEditingController _textFieldController;
   late final RecorderController recorderController;
   final bool isApple = Platform.isIOS;
   bool _emojiShowing = false;
   bool _showSparks = false;
   bool _audioRecordingLock = false;
+  bool _overLockIcon = false;
   int _currentDuration = 0;
   double _cancelSlideOffset = 0;
   Offset _recordingOffset = Offset.zero;
@@ -71,6 +81,10 @@ class _MessageInputState extends State<MessageInput> {
   Timer? _recordingTimer;
   DateTime? _recordingStartTime;
 
+  /// Pulses the microphone icon while a recording is running so the composer
+  /// reads as live even when the waveform is off screen.
+  late final AnimationController _recordingBlink;
+
   void _sendMessage() {
     final text = _textFieldController.text;
     if (text == '') return;
@@ -128,6 +142,7 @@ class _MessageInputState extends State<MessageInput> {
     widget.textFieldFocus.removeListener(_handleTextFocusChange);
     widget.textFieldFocus.dispose();
     _recordingTimer?.cancel();
+    _recordingBlink.dispose();
     recorderController.dispose();
     _nextTypingIndicator?.cancel();
     widget.composing.value = false;
@@ -149,6 +164,11 @@ class _MessageInputState extends State<MessageInput> {
 
   void _initializeControllers() {
     recorderController = RecorderController();
+    _recordingBlink = AnimationController(
+      vsync: this,
+      duration: const Duration(milliseconds: 700),
+      lowerBound: 0.25,
+    );
   }
 
   /// Whether the composer counts as being typed in right now.
@@ -204,7 +224,9 @@ class _MessageInputState extends State<MessageInput> {
     setState(() {
       _recordingState = RecordingState.recording;
       _currentDuration = 0;
+      _overLockIcon = false;
     });
+    _recordingBlink.repeat(reverse: true);
     _recordingStartTime = clock.now();
     _recordingTimer?.cancel();
     _recordingTimer = Timer.periodic(const Duration(milliseconds: 100), (
@@ -232,9 +254,11 @@ class _MessageInputState extends State<MessageInput> {
   Future<void> _stopAudioRecording() async {
     _recordingTimer?.cancel();
     _recordingTimer = null;
+    _recordingBlink.stop();
     await HapticFeedback.heavyImpact();
     setState(() {
       _audioRecordingLock = false;
+      _overLockIcon = false;
       _cancelSlideOffset = 0;
       _recordingState = RecordingState.none;
     });
@@ -265,8 +289,10 @@ class _MessageInputState extends State<MessageInput> {
   Future<void> _cancelAudioRecording() async {
     _recordingTimer?.cancel();
     _recordingTimer = null;
+    _recordingBlink.stop();
     setState(() {
       _audioRecordingLock = false;
+      _overLockIcon = false;
       _cancelSlideOffset = 0;
       _recordingState = RecordingState.none;
     });
@@ -422,17 +448,20 @@ class _MessageInputState extends State<MessageInput> {
                                 ),
                                 child: Row(
                                   children: [
-                                    const Padding(
-                                      padding: EdgeInsets.only(
+                                    Padding(
+                                      padding: const EdgeInsets.only(
                                         top: 14,
                                         bottom: 14,
                                         left: 12,
                                         right: 8,
                                       ),
-                                      child: FaIcon(
-                                        FontAwesomeIcons.microphone,
-                                        size: 20,
-                                        color: Colors.red,
+                                      child: FadeTransition(
+                                        opacity: _recordingBlink,
+                                        child: const FaIcon(
+                                          FontAwesomeIcons.microphone,
+                                          size: 20,
+                                          color: Colors.red,
+                                        ),
                                       ),
                                     ),
                                     const SizedBox(width: 10),
@@ -475,7 +504,8 @@ class _MessageInputState extends State<MessageInput> {
                           ],
                         ),
                       ),
-                      if (_textFieldController.text == '')
+                      if (_textFieldController.text == '' &&
+                          _recordingState == RecordingState.none)
                         IconButton(
                           icon: const FaIcon(FontAwesomeIcons.camera),
                           onPressed: () {
@@ -493,9 +523,19 @@ class _MessageInputState extends State<MessageInput> {
                         GestureDetector(
                           onLongPressMoveUpdate: (details) {
                             if (_audioRecordingLock) return;
-                            if (_recordingOffset.dy -
-                                    details.localPosition.dy >=
-                                100) {
+                            final upwards =
+                                _recordingOffset.dy - details.localPosition.dy;
+                            // Nudge once when the finger reaches the lock, so
+                            // it is clear the gesture will latch before the
+                            // user commits to it.
+                            if (upwards >= _lockHintOffset && !_overLockIcon) {
+                              _overLockIcon = true;
+                              HapticFeedback.selectionClick();
+                            } else if (upwards < _lockHintOffset &&
+                                _overLockIcon) {
+                              _overLockIcon = false;
+                            }
+                            if (upwards >= _lockOffset) {
                               HapticFeedback.heavyImpact();
                               setState(() {
                                 _audioRecordingLock = true;