From 6946859ba496ca5959a621e6df8c4c9321ea7f90 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Sivin Varghese <64252451+iamsivin@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:16:35 +0530
Subject: [PATCH] fix: normalize "in less than a minute" to "now" in chat list
 timestamp (#13874)

# Pull Request Template

## Description

This PR fixes the conversation list showing raw "**in less than a
minute**" text instead of "**now**" for very recent conversations.

Fixes https://linear.app/chatwoot/issue/CW-6666/issue-with-timestamps

## Type of change

- [x] Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)


## Checklist:

- [x] My code follows the style guidelines of this project
- [x] I have performed a self-review of my code
- [ ] I have commented on my code, particularly in hard-to-understand
areas
- [ ] I have made corresponding changes to the documentation
- [x] My changes generate no new warnings
- [ ] I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my
feature works
- [x] New and existing unit tests pass locally with my changes
- [ ] Any dependent changes have been merged and published in downstream
modules