From 49a9cd270f39cc739f25b95c9a791d4df8019e95 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: jjbrunton <jamie@jbrunton.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2026 12:47:29 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] fix(web): clarify open answer visibility

---
 apps/web/app/join/[code]/JoinClient.test.ts | 7 +++++++
 apps/web/app/join/[code]/JoinClient.tsx     | 2 +-
 apps/web/app/join/[code]/page.tsx           | 2 +-
 3 files changed, 9 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/apps/web/app/join/[code]/JoinClient.test.ts b/apps/web/app/join/[code]/JoinClient.test.ts
index e66186a..40b1e47 100644
--- a/apps/web/app/join/[code]/JoinClient.test.ts
+++ b/apps/web/app/join/[code]/JoinClient.test.ts
@@ -65,6 +65,13 @@ describe('/join/[code] JoinClient', () => {
     expect(source).not.toContain('glass-light')
   })
 
+  it('describes open-answer visibility truthfully', async () => {
+    const source = await readFile(componentPath, 'utf8')
+
+    expect(source).toContain('For open-answer questions, each response can be visible after you have both answered.')
+    expect(source).not.toContain('Neither of you sees the other’s individual answers.')
+  })
+
   it('shows a clear fallback message for a malformed invite code', async () => {
     const source = await readFile(componentPath, 'utf8')
 
diff --git a/apps/web/app/join/[code]/JoinClient.tsx b/apps/web/app/join/[code]/JoinClient.tsx
index 7826c1c..e211847 100644
--- a/apps/web/app/join/[code]/JoinClient.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/app/join/[code]/JoinClient.tsx
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ export function JoinClient({ code }: { code: string }) {
   const storeUnavailableTitle = isOnline ? undefined : 'Reconnect to open the app store.'
   const desktopCopy = platform === 'desktop'
     ? 'Sauci is a phone app. Copy your code, then open this link on your phone or install from the store there.'
-    : 'They have already answered questions about you two. When you join, you will both see only the things you agree on. Neither of you sees the other’s individual answers.'
+    : 'They have already answered questions about you two. Join them to discover what you have in common. For open-answer questions, each response can be visible after you have both answered.'
 
   return (
     <main className="min-h-screen bg-gradient-to-b from-background-light to-background">
diff --git a/apps/web/app/join/[code]/page.tsx b/apps/web/app/join/[code]/page.tsx
index 70ca296..bbecee6 100644
--- a/apps/web/app/join/[code]/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/app/join/[code]/page.tsx
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import { JoinClient } from './JoinClient'
 
 export const metadata: Metadata = {
   title: 'Compare answers together on Sauci',
-  description: 'Copy your invite code, then join Sauci to discover what you both agree on.',
+  description: 'Copy your invite code, then join Sauci to make shared discoveries together.',
 }
 
 export default async function JoinPage({