Analyze_Chess v1.3.2 — Portable launchers & doc refresh

What’s new

• Portable launch scripts: batch/PowerShell launchers work from any clone path (no hard-coded drive letters).
• README/INSTALL refresh from @NickTheDevOpsGuy, including new banner, shields, and CONTRIBUTOR.md.
• Version metadata synced to 1.3.2; Docker image rebuild pending.

Notes

• Need a desktop shortcut? Run .\create_shortcut.ps1 (handles OneDrive Desktop).
• Docker build/push will happen once Docker Desktop is available.

Changelog

• See CHANGELOG.md in the repo.

Release v1.3.1 - FEN Validation Fix & Install Guide Cleanup

🧠 Highlights

• Restores the front-end validation logic so the Analyze Position button re-enables as soon as you type or paste a valid FEN.
• Reset now works again and console logging around validation/reset flows helps future debugging.

🛠️ Fixes & improvements

• Repaired the inline JavaScript so Jinja2 no longer injects syntax errors.
• Cleaned up the helper automation scripts (step1.py–step3.py) so they target app.py.
• Rewrote INSTALL.md with proper Markdown code blocks, clarified the Python 3.11 requirement, and refreshed the Windows shortcut instructions.
• Bumped all project metadata (version.py, setup.py, pyproject.toml, README) to 1.3.1 for consistency.

🧪 Verification

• Manual browser test of the updated UI
• python -m compileall app.py

Release v1.3.0 - Cleaner, Leaner Chess Analysis

What's New in v1.3.0

🎯 Major Changes

• Removed Image Upload Functionality: Eliminated all image upload/paste features for a more focused, streamlined tool
• Zero Image Dependencies: Removed PIL/Pillow, opencv-python, and numpy - no more heavy image processing libraries
• Performance Improvements: Faster startup time and reduced memory footprint

✨ Improvements

• Cleaner Codebase: Removed 144 lines of unused image processing code
• Python 3.14 Ready: Full support for Python 3.12, 3.13, and 3.14
• Better Compatibility: Resolved dependency conflicts for smoother CI/CD builds
• Streamlined Dependencies: Down to 17 core packages (from 20+)

🔧 Technical Details

• Updated setup.py and pyproject.toml to reflect Python 3.12+ requirement
• Removed python-chess-vision integration
• Cleaned up launch scripts
• Fixed Jinja2 template syntax for JavaScript comments

📦 Dependencies

Core packages only:

• Flask 3.1.2
• python-chess 1.999
• stockfish 3.28.0
• requests 2.32.5

🚀 Getting Started

git clone https://github.com/AprilLorDrake/Analyze_Chess.git
cd Analyze_Chess
python -m venv venv
venv\Scripts\activate  # Windows
pip install -r [requirements.txt](http://_vscodecontentref_/0)
python [app.py](http://_vscodecontentref_/1)

Analyze Chess v1.2.2

• Version bump to 1.2.2
• Improved launch script: reliably kills old Python processes and always starts in the correct virtual environment
• Cleaned up obsolete backup files for a tidier repository
• Updated README with clearer install and usage instructions
• Dependency and version management improvements
• General stability and reliability enhancements

v1.2.1 - Enhanced Version Display & UI Improvements

🎯 Enhanced Version Display & User Interface Improvements

✨ New Features

• Header Version Display: Version number now prominently displayed below the main title
• Smart Update Notifications: Orange badge appears in header when updates are available
• Clear App Identification: Component management shows "Chess Analysis Application ← This App"

🎨 UI/UX Enhancements

• Prominent Update Badges: Orange "UPDATE AVAILABLE" notifications for immediate visibility
• Enhanced Visual Hierarchy: Clear distinction between current app and other components
• Professional Styling: Consistent orange highlighting for update notifications
• Improved User Guidance: Clear labeling and visual cues throughout the interface

🔧 Component Management Improvements

• "This App" Label: Clear identification of the current application in component list
• Enhanced Update Styling: Orange borders and backgrounds when updates are available
• Priority Positioning: Application updates shown at top of component management section

Full Changelog: v1.2.0...v1.2.1

v1.2.0 - Application Version Tracking & Enhanced Component Management

🎯 Application Version Tracking & Enhanced Component Management

✨ New Features

• Application Version Display: Component management now shows current app version and checks for updates
• GitHub Release Integration: Automatic checking against latest GitHub releases
• Smart Update Notifications: Visual indicators when new versions are available
• Direct Update Links: One-click access to latest releases when updates are available

🔧 Component Management Enhancements

• Application Version Section: New dedicated section showing current vs latest version
• Enhanced Status Display: Clear visual feedback for update availability
• Professional UI: Consistent styling with existing component sections

🖥️ Desktop Integration Improvements

• OneDrive Desktop Support: Robust shortcut creation that handles OneDrive Desktop redirection
• Auto-Detection Script: create_shortcut.ps1 automatically finds correct Desktop path
• Updated Documentation: README and INSTALL guides now include improved setup instructions

🚀 What's New in Component Management

• 🚀 Chess Analysis Application section shows:
  • Current version (v1.2.0)
  • Latest available version from GitHub
  • Update status with color-coded indicators
  • Direct link to latest release when update available

📚 Documentation Updates

• Enhanced README with robust desktop shortcut creation
• Updated INSTALL guide with multiple shortcut creation options
• Added create_shortcut.ps1 for automated desktop shortcut creation

🎨 UI/UX Improvements

• Consistent component styling across all sections
• Smart button states from v1.1.3 remain intact
• Professional status indicators with color coding
• Improved user guidance for updates and maintenance

Full Changelog: v1.1.3...v1.2.0

v1.1.3 - Enhanced UI with Smart Button States

🎯 Enhanced User Interface & Workflow

✨ New Features

• Smart Button States: Analyze button turns grey after analysis completion, Reset button turns green to guide next action
• Improved Visual Feedback: Clear indication of workflow state and recommended user actions
• Enhanced User Experience: Intuitive button colors guide users through the analysis workflow

🔧 Improvements

• Button State Management: Dynamic CSS classes for analyzed and active states
• Workflow Optimization: Visual cues for completed analysis and reset actions
• UI Polish: Consistent color scheme with green for active actions, grey for completed actions

📚 Documentation

• Updated README with button state explanations
• Enhanced usage instructions with workflow details
• Improved feature descriptions

🚀 What's Changed

• Analyze button: Green (ready) → Grey (completed)
• Reset button: Grey (inactive) → Green (ready to reset)
• Automatic state detection when analysis results are present
• Improved user guidance through visual button states

Full Changelog: v1.1.2...v1.1.3