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@Gamma-Software Gamma-Software released this 26 Jul 13:00
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v1.0.0
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[1.0.0] - 2025-07-26

Added

  • 🎯 Keyboard Layout-Based Paw Mapping - Intelligent paw assignment based on physical keyboard layout for realistic typing animations
  • 🐛 Enhanced Bug Reporting - Improved error reporting and debugging features
  • 📱 Per-App Positioning - Revolutionary feature that remembers different cat positions for each application
  • 📊 Comprehensive Stroke Counter - Tracks keystrokes and mouse clicks with persistent statistics
  • 🎨 Visual Customization System:
    • Multiple scale presets (Small 65%, Medium 75%, Big 100%)
    • Scale pulse animation on keystroke/click
    • Cat rotation (13° tilt) with smart direction adjustment
    • Horizontal flip for left-handed users or preferences
  • 📍 Advanced Positioning Features:
    • Drag & drop positioning anywhere on screen
    • Corner snapping (Top/Bottom × Left/Right combinations)
    • Position memory across app restarts
    • Multi-monitor support
  • 🎛️ Complete Menu System:
    • Status bar menu with all settings
    • Right-click context menu on cat overlay
    • "Visit Website" and "About BangoCat" menu items
  • 🚫 Input Control Options:
    • Ignore clicks mode to disable mouse reactions
    • Smart input filtering for key repeats
  • 🔄 Factory Reset - Reset all settings to defaults functionality
  • 🖱️ Mouse Integration - Left and right click detection with paw responses
  • 🎮 System Integration:
    • Proper accessibility permissions handling
    • Always-on-top overlay window
    • Multi-space and full-screen app support
  • 📦 Distribution & Packaging:
    • Professional DMG creation with custom background
    • App icon integration (.icns format)
    • Automated build and packaging scripts
  • 🐱 Core Animation System:
    • Transparent borderless overlay window
    • Real-time input response with smooth animations
    • Proper paw up/down state management
    • Consistent key-to-paw mapping
  • 🎨 Sprite System - Complete cat sprite images (base, left/right paw up/down states)

Technical Improvements

  • 🏗️ Project Structure Refactoring - Organized codebase with proper Swift/SwiftUI architecture
  • 📝 Version Management - Automated version bumping across Info.plist and source files
  • 🔧 Build System - Comprehensive build scripts and Swift Package Manager integration
  • 🧪 Testing Infrastructure - Unit tests for core functionality
  • 📚 Documentation - Extensive README with features, installation, and usage instructions
  • 🗂️ Resource Management - Optimized image loading with fallback mechanisms
  • 💾 Settings Persistence - Proper storage and retrieval of user preferences
  • 🖥️ Window Management - Advanced overlay window handling with transparency support
  • ⚡ Performance Optimization - Efficient input monitoring and animation rendering

Development Features

  • 🛠️ Developer Scripts:
    • build.sh - Quick build and test script
    • package_app.sh - Create distributable DMG packages
    • bump_version.sh - Automated version management
    • test.sh - Run unit tests
  • 📖 Script Documentation - Comprehensive documentation in Scripts/README.md
  • 🏷️ Version Tracking - Current version 1.0.0 (build 2025.07)
  • 🔍 Enhanced Debugging - Improved error handling and logging

Fixed

  • 🖼️ Image Loading - Robust sprite loading with proper error handling
  • 📍 Position Management - Reliable position saving and restoration
  • 🔄 State Management - Proper handling of app switching and window focus
  • 🎨 UI Responsiveness - Smooth animations and consistent visual states
  • ⚙️ Settings Synchronization - Reliable preference storage and retrieval

Infrastructure

  • 📦 Swift Package Manager - Modern dependency management
  • 🍎 macOS Native Integration - Proper Cocoa and SwiftUI implementation
  • 🎯 Accessibility Compliance - Standard macOS accessibility permission handling
  • 🔒 Security - Proper sandboxing and permission management
  • 📱 Compatibility - Support for macOS 13.0 (Ventura) and later

[Initial Development] - 2025-01-18 to 2025-01-20

Development Timeline

  • Day 1 (Jan 18): Initial commit and project foundation
  • Day 1-2: Core sprite system implementation
  • Day 2 (Jan 19): Major feature development burst:
    • Input handling and animation logic
    • Scale management and UI responsiveness
    • Position management features
    • Status bar integration
    • Advanced customization options
  • Day 2-3: Polish and enhancement phase:
    • Menu system implementation
    • Professional packaging
    • Documentation and README
    • Bug fixes and optimizations
  • Day 3 (Jan 20): Final features and release preparation:
    • Per-app positioning (flagship feature)
    • Bug reporting enhancements
    • Keyboard layout-based paw mapping

Architecture Evolution

  1. Foundation Phase: Basic Swift project structure and sprite system
  2. Core Features Phase: Input monitoring, animations, and basic customization
  3. Advanced Features Phase: Position management, menus, and user experience
  4. Polish Phase: Professional packaging, documentation, and final optimizations
  5. Innovation Phase: Per-app positioning and intelligent paw mapping
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