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# User Guide

Documentation for using the Meshtastic Android and Desktop app.

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## What's New in the Docs

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**July 2026** — [Map & Waypoints](user/map-and-waypoints) — Waypoints can now define a geofence: get notified when nodes enter or leave an area. Creator-only by default, with a per-geofence opt-in for others.

**July 2026** — [Map & Waypoints](user/map-and-waypoints) — Map Layers (import your own `.kml`/`.kmz`/GeoJSON overlays) and Site Planner (RF coverage estimation) are now available on F-Droid, not just Google Play.

**July 2026** — [Nodes](user/nodes) — Added a "Nodes per Hop" histogram showing how many nodes sit at each hop distance, filterable to a last-heard time window.

**July 2026** — [Messages & Channels](user/messages-and-channels) — Documented tap-to-open `@mentions` and on-device message translation (Google Play build only).

**July 2026** — [Node Metrics](user/node-metrics) — Air Quality now shows an EPA NowCast AQI reading and the CO₂ sensor's own temperature & humidity.

**July 2026** — [Debug Logs](user/debug-logs) — New page covering the Debug Panel's App logs tab: view, filter, and export the app's own debug logs to attach to a GitHub issue — no adb needed.

**June 2026** — [Help & In-App Docs](user/help-and-docs) — New page covering the in-app documentation browser, search, and the on-device Chirpy AI assistant.

**June 2026** — [Home Screen Widget](user/widget) — New page covering the Android home screen widget that shows your connected radio's local stats at a glance.

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