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@ArrayWay ArrayWay released this 05 Jun 15:30
v1.3
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Summary

v1.3 continues the project’s shift from a machine-specific cleanup script toward a more portable, GitHub-ready Windows cleanup tool.

This release expands observed cleanup coverage for desktop application caches, removes hard-coded path assumptions, and improves repository readiness through documentation, licensing, and collaboration support.

Highlights

1. Expanded cleanup coverage

This release adds and refines cleanup targets for desktop software with embedded Chromium / WebView style caches and related residue.

Notable additions include:

  • Observed Edraw MindMaster QtWebEngine Cache Round 20
  • Observed LarkShell Aha Profile Cache Round 19
  • NetEase CloudMusic related cleanup coverage
  • MailMaster related cleanup coverage

These additions continue the project’s evidence-driven approach:

  • target specific cache locations
  • prefer rebuildable artifacts
  • avoid broad deletion of unknown sibling directories
  • keep risk notes explicit

2. Portability improvements

The tool is now substantially easier to move between machines or folders without path breakage.

Key improvements:

  • config loading now uses script-relative paths
  • translation loading now uses script-relative paths
  • export output defaults to a relative exports/ directory under the tool root
  • elevated restart uses the tool root as working directory
  • system drive reporting is auto-detected instead of assuming C:

This makes the project much more suitable for ZIP distribution and GitHub publication.

3. User-facing wording cleanup

Localized strings were updated to avoid hard-coded assumptions such as:

  • fixed C: drive wording
  • .exe-specific elevation wording

This better matches the current delivery model, where users may launch via the VBS launcher or directly via PowerShell.

4. GitHub readiness

The repository now includes the core documentation expected for an open-source project:

  • project README / GitHub landing README
  • changelog
  • contribution guide
  • rule authoring guide
  • release checklist
  • Apache-2.0 license
  • issue / PR templates
  • screenshot guidance

Safety boundary notes

This release does not change the core philosophy of the tool.

The project still prioritizes:

  • scan before cleanup
  • narrow rule scope
  • rebuildable caches and logs over aggressive deletion
  • protected handling of risky system paths
  • avoiding application binaries and runtime directories by default

The newly added cleanup rules were selected because they fit the existing conservative model rather than expanding into high-risk cleanup categories.

Validation

The following validation was completed for the current project state:

  • system_disk_slim_gui.ps1 -SelfTest passes
  • GUI script, cleanup config, and translations validate successfully

Validation command:

powershell.exe -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File .\system_disk_slim_gui.ps1 -SelfTest

Recommended release contents

  • system_disk_slim_gui.ps1
  • run_system_disk_slim_gui.vbs
  • cleanup_targets.json
  • translations.json
  • README.md
  • CHANGELOG.md
  • CONTRIBUTING.md
  • RULE_AUTHORING_GUIDE.md
  • LICENSE

Known limitations

Current known limitations remain:

  • no packaged .exe distribution by default
  • screenshots may lag behind the latest UI state
  • cleanup coverage remains intentionally conservative and selective
  • the project is Windows-focused and PowerShell-based

One-line release summary

v1.3 expands evidence-driven desktop app cache coverage, removes hard-coded path assumptions, and upgrades the project into a more portable, GitHub-ready Windows cleanup tool.

Full Changelog: https://github.com/ArrayWay/codex-workspace/commits/v1.3

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