Andromeda Writer v1.0.2 — Cross-Platform Release

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Andromeda Writer - Changelog

Version 1.0.2 (November 2026)

Summary:
This update brings major stability enhancements to project management,
improved startup performance, seamless light theme contrast fixes, and
installer packaging optimizations for Windows and the Microsoft Store.

[Improvements & New Features]

• Open Project Location in Explorer:

  • Added "Open location" action to the project list context menu, allowing
    users to jump directly to the project folder inside Windows File Explorer.

• Smarter Startup & Manual Compile Workflow:

  • Stopped automatic compilation on application launch and project load.
    Projects and documents now open instantly without delay or unnecessary
    background compiler overhead.
  • Manual compilation via the header Compile button, Settings, or shortcuts
    (Ctrl+R, F5) continues to automatically save any unsaved edits before building.
  • Auto-compile on Save (Ctrl+S or auto-save) remains fully functional.

[Bug Fixes & Refinements]

• Reliable Project & Folder Deletion:

  • Fixed Windows file lock and permission issues when deleting or removing
    projects with their folders from the workspace.
  • Implemented automatic process working directory decoupling, garbage
    collection for file handle release, and read-only attribute clearance.
  • Added dedicated forget_project backend routine to purge deleted project
    references cleanly from user settings and recent workspaces.
  • Added informative dialog reporting if external processes (e.g. OneDrive,
    Windows Explorer) hold active file locks during deletion.

• Light Theme Contrast & Visual Fixes:

  • Fixed dark background issue on the "Configure Gemini API Key" modal window
    in light theme; the dialog now displays a bright, clean white surface.
  • Enhanced contrast of the API Key notification banner text (dark slate body
    text and royal blue label) ensuring clear legibility against light surfaces
    while leaving dark mode aesthetics untouched.
  • Optimized external API Studio hyperlink color for light theme.

• Packaging & Installer Enhancements:

  • Cleaned up OPC conflicting docx templates during PyInstaller build in
    build.py, resolving Microsoft Store MSIX error 0x80510005.
  • Updated Inno Setup scripts (standard, force uninstall, uninstall settings)
    and Advanced Installer (.aip) configurations to version 1.0.2.

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Version 1.0.1 (November 2026)

Summary:
Maintenance and enhancement release introducing custom API key management,
session security enhancements, and robust packaging scripts.

• Added custom user Gemini API Key support (BYOK) with local encryption.
• Integrated remote OTA update check and critical update notification.
• Enhanced TeX engine detection and missing LaTeX installation warnings with
  direct TeX Live / MiKTeX setup guidance.
• Fixed context menu paste actions and multi-device login session handling.
• Packaging and release pipeline configuration for Windows and Linux.

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Version 1.0.0 (October 2026)

Summary:
Initial production release of Andromeda Writer.

• Full-featured LaTeX editing with Monaco editor, dual-theme support (Dark/Light),
  integrated PDF.js viewer, and sync scrolling.
• Multi-agent AI tools: AI Paper Writer, Literature Survey & Citation Search,
  Manuscript Reviewer, and Word (.docx) to LaTeX converter.
• Project and file management with multi-file LaTeX project support.
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Andromeda Writer v1.0.1 — Cross-Platform Release

🚀 Andromeda Writer v1.0.1

We are pleased to release Version 1.0.1 of Andromeda Writer, the privacy-first, offline-first desktop LaTeX suite engineered for academic researchers, mathematicians, and engineers.

This release introduces performance optimizations, enhanced Over-The-Air (OTA) background asset synchronization, and streamlined cross-platform package distribution.

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🌟 What's New & Highlights

• Automated Over-The-Air (OTA) Updates: Improved background asset synchronization and dynamic version checking.
• Streamlined Cross-Platform Packaging: Standardized Linux package naming across native Debian (.deb), Fedora / RHEL (.rpm), and portable AppImage formats.
• LaTeX Engine & Diagnostics: Faster compilation pipelines, enhanced math hover previews, and improved error-correction stability.
• AI Research Assistant: Polished multi-agent models for paper writing, reference lookups, and citation formatting.

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📦 Available Desktop Binaries

Operating System	Package Format	File Name	Recommended For
Windows	Standalone Setup	Andromeda_Setup.exe	Windows 10 & 11 (64-bit)
Linux (Ubuntu / Debian)	Native .deb	andromeda-writer_amd64.deb	Ubuntu 20.04+, Debian 11+, Linux Mint
Linux (Fedora / RHEL)	Native .rpm	andromeda-writer-x86_64.rpm	Fedora 36+, RHEL 8+, Rocky Linux
Linux (Universal)	Standalone AppImage	Andromeda-x86_64.AppImage	Arch, Manjaro, openSUSE & all distros

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💻 Quick Installation Instructions

Windows

Double-click Andromeda_Setup.exe and follow the guided installer.

Ubuntu / Debian

sudo apt update
sudo apt install ./andromeda-writer_amd64.deb

Fedora / RHEL / CentOS

sudo dnf install ./andromeda-writer-x86_64.rpm

Universal Linux (AppImage)

chmod +x Andromeda-x86_64.AppImage
./Andromeda-x86_64.AppImage

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🌐 Official Links

• Website & Downloads: https://andromedawriter.com/download.html
• Documentation & FAQs: https://andromedawriter.com/docs.html
• User & Subscription Portal: https://user.andromedawriter.com