autocrm/app/Http/Controllers/HintController.php

<?php

namespace App\Http\Controllers;

use Illuminate\Http\Request;

class HintController extends Controller
{
    public function dismiss(Request $request, string $key)
    {
        $user = $request->user();
        abort_unless($user, 401);
        $dismissed = (array) ($user->dismissed_hints ?? []);
        if (! in_array($key, $dismissed, true)) {
            $dismissed[] = $key;
            $user->dismissed_hints = $dismissed;
            $user->save();
        }
        return response()->json(['ok' => true]);
    }

    /** Toggle global hints on/off from the profile / settings page. */
    public function toggle(Request $request)
    {
        $user = $request->user();
        abort_unless($user, 401);
        $user->hints_enabled = ! $user->hints_enabled;
        $user->save();
        return back();
    }

    /** Bring back all dismissed hints (used from FAQ / profile "resetează hint-uri"). */
    public function reset(Request $request)
    {
        $user = $request->user();
        abort_unless($user, 401);
        $user->dismissed_hints = [];
        $user->hints_enabled = true;
        $user->save();
        return back();
    }
}