1.2.8

This release summarizes the evolution from the original core tiler script to the current advanced build.

Highlights

• Added a Layout Manager (Ctrl+Alt+P) for manual layout selection and slot-based window assignment.
• Added Auto-Compact on Minimize and Auto-Compact on Close (hybrid behavior).
• Improved workspace reliability (WS1/WS2/WS3) with stronger state isolation and switch handling.
• Improved move workspace to next monitor behavior and edge-case handling.
• Improved single-monitor UX with clearer feedback when monitor move is unavailable.
• Improved quit behavior so app shutdown is cleaner when UI dialogs are open.

UX / Interaction Improvements

• Better tray + hotkey integration for advanced actions.
• Workspace-aware layout control flow in the manager.
• Improved manager positioning and visual clarity (active context badges, cleaner labels).
• Better guardrails around partial layout application cases.

Stability and Correctness Improvements

• Fixed race conditions around workspace switching and retile timing.
• Improved compact-on-minimize robustness (reduced missed first-pass compaction).
• Improved cleanup paths for state maps and runtime transitions.
• Hardened manager open/close lifecycle to avoid lockups and inconsistent states.

What Changed in Daily Usage

• You can keep fully dynamic tiling and still manually force a layout when needed.
• Compact behavior now keeps layouts tighter when windows are minimized/closed.
• Workspace transitions are more predictable with less cross-workspace leakage.
• Advanced controls are available directly from tray/hotkeys without breaking flow.

Compatibility Notes

• Works on Windows 10/11 with Python + Win32 stack (pywin32, pystray, Pillow).
• As before, some apps may still resist strict tiling APIs depending on their window model.

Upgrade Notes

• Existing hotkeys stay consistent, with Ctrl+Alt+P now opening the Layout Manager.
• If any hotkey fails to register, another application is likely already using the same global shortcut.