feat: unlock 2.8 pre-release builds for everyone

[thebentern]

Anyone can now flash 2.8 builds without knowing the konami code.

What changed

• Pre-release section — no longer gated on the konami unlock. It renders whenever the API returns a Preview release (still empty today, so this takes effect the moment a 2.8 Preview is published).
• Nightly (develop) section — no longer gated either. This is where 2.8 actually lives right now (v2.8.0.5ded0ec), so this is the visible part of the change.
• Alphanaut feedback reporter — shows whenever a 2.8 build is selected, instead of additionally requiring the konami unlock. Testers can now report bugs on the builds they just got access to. The empty-webhook kill switch (FEEDBACK_WEBHOOK_URL) is untouched, and its own alphanautUnlocked localStorage latch is removed as dead state.
• Konami code still works — it now only turns on the easter eggs (retro theme + chirpy flash background), so firmwareStore.prereleaseUnlocked is renamed to konamiUnlocked to match what it actually gates. Comments claiming these builds are konami-only are updated.

Verification

Ran locally against the live API with a fresh session (sessionStorage.konamiUnlocked === "false", no konami-code class on body):

• The dropdown lists Nightly (develop) → 2.8.0.5ded0ec Nightly at the top with no key sequence entered.
• Selecting it surfaces the Feedback badge (dev server started with a dummy FEEDBACK_WEBHOOK_URL; with the var unset the badge stays dark as before).
• No console errors.

npm run test:run — 135 passed / 10 files. The alphanaut visibility-gate tests were updated to drop the unlock step, and the now-meaningless hides while locked case was removed.

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Summary by CodeRabbit

• New Features

  • Updated the Konami Code to unlock easter eggs, including retro visuals and enhanced flash-screen effects.
  • Preview and nightly firmware sections now appear when firmware is available.
  • The feedback tool is available automatically for supported firmware versions.

• Bug Fixes

  • Improved feedback-tool visibility and disabled it correctly when its service endpoint is unavailable.

• Documentation

  • Clarified descriptions for the feedback tool, firmware channels, and easter egg behavior.

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Project	Deployment	Actions	Updated (UTC)
web-flasher	Ready	Preview, Comment	Jul 21, 2026 11:21am

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📥 Commits

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📒 Files selected for processing (10)

• app.vue
• components/AlphanautFeedback.vue
• components/Firmware.vue
• components/Flash.vue
• nuxt.config.ts
• stores/alphanautStore.test.ts
• stores/alphanautStore.ts
• stores/firmwareStore.ts
• types/alphanaut.ts
• utils/firmwareUrl.ts

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📝 Walkthrough

Walkthrough

The Konami sequence now unlocks session-backed easter eggs instead of prerelease firmware. Preview and nightly lists depend on available data, while Alphanaut visibility no longer requires a persistent unlock.

Changes

Konami and Alphanaut behavior

Layer / File(s)	Summary
Konami unlock state and completion app.vue, stores/firmwareStore.ts	The completed Konami sequence sets konamiUnlocked, which is stored in session storage.
Firmware and flash easter-egg rendering components/Firmware.vue, components/Flash.vue, utils/firmwareUrl.ts	Firmware picker animation and modal videos use the Konami flag; preview and nightly sections render when their arrays contain entries.
Alphanaut visibility and feedback cleanup stores/alphanautStore.ts, components/AlphanautFeedback.vue, stores/alphanautStore.test.ts, nuxt.config.ts, types/alphanaut.ts	Alphanaut visibility no longer depends on an unlock state, and feedback mounting no longer watches firmware unlock state. Tests and comments reflect the updated behavior.

Estimated code review effort: 2 (Simple) | ~10 minutes

Possibly related PRs

• meshtastic/web-flasher#371: Introduced the Alphanaut feedback feature and its original unlock wiring.
• meshtastic/web-flasher#373: Added nightly firmware fetching and prerelease-gated rendering.

Poem

I tapped the code, the secrets gleam,
Nightly lists now join the dream.
Feedback hops without a key,
Chirpy flashes dance with glee.
A bunny cheers: “What a release!”

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