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@ninepointlabs ninepointlabs released this 20 Jul 02:51
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jotDown v0.1.2 - Critical Bug Fixes

馃敡 Critical Fixes

Password Verification Bug (FIXED)

  • Issue: Users were getting "Incorrect password" errors even when entering the correct password
  • Root Cause: Salt mismatch between password setup and verification processes
  • Solution: Fixed password salt handling to ensure consistent salt usage
  • Impact: Users can now properly access their encrypted notes

CLI Setup Issue (FIXED)

  • Issue: The jd command was not available after installation
  • Root Cause: Missing setup process for global CLI command
  • Solution: Added automatic CLI setup scripts and installation documentation
  • Impact: Users can now use the convenient jd command from anywhere

馃摝 Installation

Quick Install

# Download and extract
wget https://github.com/timappledotcom/jotdown/releases/download/v0.1.2/jotdown-0.1.2-linux-x86_64.tar.gz
tar -xzf jotdown-0.1.2-linux-x86_64.tar.gz
cd jotdown

# Install (requires sudo for system installation)
sudo ./install.sh

# Test CLI
jd --help
jd list

CLI Setup Only

If you already have jotDown installed but need to set up the CLI:

wget https://github.com/timappledotcom/jotdown/releases/download/v0.1.2/setup-cli.sh
chmod +x setup-cli.sh
sudo ./setup-cli.sh

馃幆 What's New

For Existing Users

  • Critical Security Fix: If you were experiencing password issues, this update resolves them
  • Reset Script: For users affected by the password bug, a reset script was provided to safely restore access

For New Users

  • Complete Package: Desktop app + CLI with automatic setup
  • Enhanced Documentation: Comprehensive installation and usage guides
  • Improved CLI: All examples now use the convenient jd command

馃搵 Technical Details

Password System Changes

  • Separated password verification salt from encryption salt
  • Fixed _enableEncryption(), _getSalt(), and _changePassword() methods
  • Added migration logic for existing installations

CLI Improvements

  • Added setup-jd.sh script for easy CLI configuration
  • Updated all documentation to use jd command examples
  • Created comprehensive installation guide (INSTALL.md)

馃摎 Documentation

The release includes comprehensive documentation:

  • README.md - Main application documentation
  • CLI_README.md - Complete CLI usage guide
  • INSTALL.md - Installation troubleshooting
  • CHANGELOG.md - Detailed version history

馃悰 If You're Having Issues

Password Problems (v0.1.1 users)

If you were affected by the password bug in v0.1.1, you may need to reset your encryption. The application will guide you through this process safely.

CLI Not Working

Run the setup script from your jotDown installation:

cd /opt/jotdown  # or wherever jotDown is installed
sudo ./bin/setup-jd.sh

馃攧 Upgrade Path

From v0.1.1

  1. Download v0.1.2
  2. Install over existing installation
  3. Your notes and settings are preserved
  4. Password issues are automatically resolved

From v0.1.0

  • Full upgrade recommended
  • Export notes before upgrading if desired
  • Fresh installation provides all new features

This release focuses on stability and usability. The password verification bug was critical and affected user access to encrypted notes. The CLI setup improvements make jotDown much easier to use from the command line.

Thank you for your patience with these issues!

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