update readme (#2106)

* update readme

* corrections

* update roadmap

* link to guide

* remove duplication
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After you connect, you can [verify connection security code](./blog/20230103-simplex-chat-v4.4-disappearing-messages.md#connection-security-verification).
## User guide (NEW)
Read about the app features and settings in the new [User guide](./docs/guide/README.md).
## Help translating SimpleX Chat
Thanks to our users and [Weblate](https://hosted.weblate.org/engage/simplex-chat/), SimpleX Chat apps, website and documents are translated to many other languages.
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Recent updates:
[Feb 04, 2023. v4.5 released - with multiple user profiles, message draft, transport isolation and Italian interface](./blog/20230204-simplex-chat-v4-5-user-chat-profiles.md).
[Mar 28, 2023. v4.6 released - with Android 8+ and ARMv7a support, hidden profiles, community moderation, improved audio/video calls and reduced battery usage](./blog/20230328-simplex-chat-v4-6-hidden-profiles.md).
[Jan 03, 2023. v4.4 released - with disappearing messages, "live" messages, connection security verifications, GIFs and stickers and with French interface language](./blog/20230103-simplex-chat-v4.4-disappearing-messages.md).
[Mar 1, 2023. SimpleX File Transfer Protocol send large files efficiently, privately and securely, soon to be integrated into SimpleX Chat apps.](./blog/20230301-simplex-file-transfer-protocol.md).
[Dec 06, 2022. November reviews and v4.3 released - with instant voice messages, irreversible deletion of sent messages and improved server configuration](./blog/20221206-simplex-chat-v4.3-voice-messages.md).
[Feb 4, 2023. v4.5 released - with multiple user profiles, message draft, transport isolation and Italian interface](./blog/20230204-simplex-chat-v4-5-user-chat-profiles.md).
[Nov 08, 2022. Security audit by Trail of Bits, the new website and v4.2 released](./blog/20221108-simplex-chat-v4.2-security-audit-new-website.md).
[Jan 3, 2023. v4.4 released - with disappearing messages, "live" messages, connection security verifications, GIFs and stickers and with French interface language](./blog/20230103-simplex-chat-v4.4-disappearing-messages.md).
[Dec 6, 2022. November reviews and v4.3 released - with instant voice messages, irreversible deletion of sent messages and improved server configuration](./blog/20221206-simplex-chat-v4.3-voice-messages.md).
[Nov 8, 2022. Security audit by Trail of Bits, the new website and v4.2 released](./blog/20221108-simplex-chat-v4.2-security-audit-new-website.md).
[Sep 28, 2022. v4.0: encrypted local chat database and many other changes](./blog/20220928-simplex-chat-v4-encrypted-database.md).
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- ✅ Multiple user profiles in the same chat database.
- ✅ Optionally avoid re-using the same TCP session for multiple connections.
- ✅ Preserve message drafts.
- 🏗 File server to optimize for efficient and private sending of large files.
- 🏗 Improved audio & video calls.
- ✅ File server to optimize for efficient and private sending of large files.
- ✅ Improved audio & video calls.
- ✅ Support older Android OS and 32-bit CPUs.
- ✅ Hidden chat profiles.
- 🏗 Sending and receiving large files via [XFTP protocol](./blog/20230301-simplex-file-transfer-protocol.md).
- 🏗 Video messages.
- 🏗 SMP queue redundancy and rotation (manual is supported).
- 🏗 Reduced battery and traffic usage in large groups.
- 🏗 Support older Android OS and 32-bit CPUs.
- Include optional message into connection request sent via contact address.
- Ephemeral/disappearing/OTR conversations with the existing contacts.
- Access password/pin (with optional alternative access password).
- Local app files encryption.
- Video messages.
- Improved navigation and search in the conversation (expand and scroll to quoted message, scroll to search results, etc.).
- Message delivery confirmation (with sender opt-in or opt-out per contact, TBC).
- Privately share your location.
- Feeds/broadcasts.
- Web widgets for custom interactivity in the chats.
- Programmable chat automations / rules (automatic replies/forward/deletion/sending, reminders, etc.).

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- [ARMv7a and Android 8+ support](#armv7a-32-bit-and-android-8-support)
- [hidden chat profiles](#hidden-chat-profiles)
- [community moderation](#community-moderation)
- [group / community moderation](#group--community-moderation)
- [group welcome message](#group-welcome-message)
- [improved audio/video calls](#improved-audiovideo-calls)
- [reduced battery usage](#reduced-battery-usage).
- [SMP server monitoring: status bot and page](#smp-server-monitoring)
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It's important to remember that these hidden profiles are still stored locally on your device, so if somebody has access to your chat database (they need to know database passphrase, that is independent from device PIN or profile passphrases) or to chat console in the app, they will be able to access these profiles data and reset their passwords. We are considering how chat console can be better protected - e.g., by requiring a separate password or by providing an option to remove it from the UI permanently - tell us what you think.
### Community moderation
### Group / Community moderation
Initially we did not design SimpleX Chat to support communities - our focus has always been maximum privacy and security.
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These features will allow group owners to decide their own rules. More robust moderation tools are coming later when we build support for large communities.
### Group welcome message
Group owners can now set a welcome message that will be shown to new members when they join the group via a group link.
### Improved audio/video calls
<img src="./images/20230328-call2.png" width="288">

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# Blog
Feb 4, 2023 [SimpleX Chat v4.5 released](./20230103-simplex-chat-v4.4-disappearing-messages.md)
Mar 28, 2023 [SimpleX Chat v4.6 released](./20230328-simplex-chat-v4-6-hidden-profiles.md)
- ARMv7a and Android 8+ support!
- hidden chat profiles
- group/community moderation
- group welcome message
- improved audio/video calls
- reduced battery usage
- SMP server monitoring: status bot and page
Also, we added Chinese and Spanish language interface, thanks to our users and Weblate!
Mar 1, 2023 [SimpleX File Transfer Protocol](./20230301-simplex-file-transfer-protocol.md)
A new protocol for sending large files efficiently, privately and securely. It will be soon integrated into SimpleX Chat apps.
Feb 4, 2023 [SimpleX Chat v4.5 released](./20230204-simplex-chat-v4-5-user-chat-profiles.md)
- multiple chat profiles.
- message draft.
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- reduced battery usage.
- private filenames.
Also, we added [Italian language interface](#french-language-interface), thanks to our users and Weblate!
Also, we added Italian language interface, thanks to our users and Weblate!
Jan 3, 2023 [SimpleX Chat v4.4 released](./20230103-simplex-chat-v4.4-disappearing-messages.md)
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- connection security verification.
- animated images and stickers now on iOS too.
Also, we added [French language interface](#french-language-interface), thanks to our users and Weblate!
Also, we added French language interface, thanks to our users and Weblate!
Dec 6, 2022 [SimpleX Chat reviews and v4.3 released](./20221206-simplex-chat-v4.3-voice-messages.md)

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# SimpleX Chat user Guide
# SimpleX Chat User Guide
The first messaging platform that has no user identifiers of any kind — 100% private by design.