v0.4.0

Dockit v0.4.0 🚀

Dockit v0.4.0 is a major release featuring Native Platform Installers (.deb, .rpm, .exe, .dmg), a global Ctrl+K / Cmd+K Command Palette, and full .env Environment Variable Support in Compose Studio!

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✨ What's New

💿 Native Installers & Enhanced Distribution

• Linux (.deb & .rpm):
  • Native Debian/Ubuntu/Mint installer package (dockit-linux-amd64.deb).
  • Native Fedora/RHEL/openSUSE installer package (dockit-linux-amd64.rpm).
  • Automatically installs desktop launcher, application categories, and 512x512 icons into system paths (/usr/share/applications, /usr/share/icons).
  • Standalone portable archive (dockit-linux-amd64.tar.gz) remains available for all Linux distributions.
• Windows (.exe NSIS Installer):
  • Added Windows setup wizard installer (dockit-windows-amd64-installer.exe) built via NSIS.
  • Automatically creates Start Menu and Desktop shortcuts, associates runtime dependencies, and provides a clean Control Panel uninstaller.
  • Standalone zipped portable binary (dockit-windows-amd64.zip) is also provided.
• macOS (.dmg Apple Disk Image):
  • Packaged disk image (dockit-darwin-universal.dmg) with standard drag-and-drop to Applications folder for both Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) and Intel Macs.
  • Standalone zipped .app bundle (dockit-darwin-universal.zip) also included.

⌨️ Global Command Palette (Ctrl+K / Cmd+K)

• Instant Search & Jump: Press Ctrl+K (or Cmd+K on Mac), or click the search bar in the header to search anything in Dockit:
  • Quick Navigation: Jump instantly to Containers, Images, Volumes, Networks, Compose Studio, Registry Hub, or Settings.
  • Live Container Search & Control: Search containers by name, image, or ID. Start, stop, view live logs, or inspect containers directly from the palette.
  • Images & Volumes: Quickly find and inspect images and persistent volumes.
  • System & Engine Actions: Switch between Docker and Podman, toggle Dark/Light mode, prune unused volumes, refresh resources, and check for updates without touching the mouse.
  • Full Keyboard Navigation: Arrow keys (↑ / ↓), Enter to select, and Esc to close.

🛠️ Compose Studio .env Editor

• Integrated Environment Management: Added a dedicated "Environment (.env)" tab to Compose Studio.
• In-Place Sync & Safety: Edit project environment variables directly in Dockit with unsaved changes detection, disk sync status, and discard capabilities.
• Quick-Start Templates: One-click template generator with sensible defaults for common server configurations, database ports, credentials, and app secrets.
• Seamless Engine Integration: Variables defined in .env are automatically consumed by Docker and Podman when launching or testing Compose services.

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📦 Artifacts Included

• Linux:
  • dockit-linux-amd64.deb (Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Pop!_OS)
  • dockit-linux-amd64.rpm (Fedora, RHEL, CentOS, openSUSE)
  • dockit-linux-amd64.tar.gz (Portable Linux tarball)
• Windows:
  • dockit-windows-amd64-installer.exe (NSIS Setup Wizard)
  • dockit-windows-amd64.zip (Portable executable)
• macOS:
  • dockit-darwin-universal.dmg (Drag-and-Drop Disk Image)
  • dockit-darwin-universal.zip (Universal application bundle)

Full Changelog: v0.3.2...v0.4.0