KoBar v1.1.1

🚨 Critical Hotfix: Auto-Updater

This release resolves a critical issue that caused the in-app updater to fail with a 404 Not Found error.

If you are currently experiencing update errors:
Users on older versions (such as v1.0.27) will not be able to auto-update to this version due to the bug in the update path. Please download and install v1.1.1 manually from the assets below.

Once v1.1.1 is installed, your auto-updater will work seamlessly for all future releases!

Changelog

• Fixed: Corrected a file naming mismatch (KoBar.Setup vs KoBar-Setup) in the build configuration that broke the auto-update manifest (latest.yml).
• General: Version bumped to 1.1.1 to establish a clean update path.

KoBar v1.1.0

🚀 KoBar v1.1.0: The Plugin Architecture Update

Welcome to KoBar v1.1.0! This is a massive milestone that transforms KoBar from a monolithic application into a powerful, modular Plugin Host. We've completely rebuilt the core to give you absolute freedom over your workspace.

✨ What's New

🧩 Plugin-Based Architecture

KoBar is now fully modular. Instead of shipping with every tool built-in, KoBar provides a lightweight, blazing-fast core. You can now customize your sidebar by installing only the tools you actually need!

📥 Official KoBar Plugins Registry

We are thrilled to launch the KoBar Plugins Registry—a centralized, automated marketplace for KoBar extensions.

In-App Store: Browse, install, and update plugins instantly from within KoBar.
Growing Ecosystem: We're kicking off with a suite of official plugins, including AI Hub, Clipboard Manager, Snippet Vault, Screenshot Studio, KoPlayer, and more!

🪄 Vibe Coding Support (Build with AI)

You don't need to be an expert developer to build a KoBar plugin. KoBar officially supports Vibe Coding!

We've included specialized Agent Skills in the for-agents directory of the repository.
Just use your favorite AI coding assistant (like Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, or Antigravity) to read these rules and automatically write custom plugins for you—with zero coding required.
Test your creations instantly using the built-in pluginsPlayground local testing environment.

🛠️ Developer Friendly

Want to build and publish your own plugin? It's easier than ever. Create a GitHub repo, add a kobar.json manifest, and submit a pull request to the kobar-plugins-registry. Our automated bots will take care of the rest, making your plugin available to all KoBar users within minutes.

📈 Improvements & Fixes

Performance: Significant memory optimizations and faster startup times due to the decoupled, lightweight architecture.
Cross-Platform Foundation: Continued architectural improvements laying the groundwork for the upcoming macOS release.
UI/UX Polish: Refined animations and smoother transitions for the new Plugin Manager interface.

KoBar v1.0.27

🚀 KoBar v1.0.27 Release Notes

We are excited to bring you a brand new update that makes KoBar more powerful, flexible, and significantly more stable! In this release, we have transitioned to a modular block-based note editor to elevate your user experience, built an extensible plugin system, and perfected multi-display performance.

Here are the key highlights of this update:

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✨ New Features & Major Changes

• Modular Note Editor System (#53): We have completely overhauled our note studio by switching to a block-based, modular architecture (BlockInsertionPanel). The rich text editing experience is now much more dynamic.
• Extensible Plugin Architecture (#54, #57): We integrated a new modular, file-based plugin/extension infrastructure that allows installing features directly via local .zip files. Drag-and-drop loading feedbacks have also been optimized.
• Advanced Calendar & Recurring Events (#64, #25): KoCalendar now supports recurring events with multi-day/date patterns, an advanced notification engine, and granular deletion options. Additionally, we added fields to include descriptions and meeting links to events.
• Enhanced Calculator (#44): A premium currency converter backed by dynamic geolocation has been integrated into the calculator module, and the overall layout has been highly refined.
• Shortcut Adjustments (#38, #49): Shortcuts are now consolidated into a single popup. We added Shift + LMB drag-and-drop reordering with smooth transitions, alongside support for custom tags.
• Data Management & Migration (#21): Full export and import functionality has been added for your application data and settings, making it easy to back up or move your setup.

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🛠️ Performance & UI/UX Enhancements

• Multi-Monitor Improvements (#59): We optimized the Color Picker performance across multi-display setups and resolved alignment shifts for popups.
• Local Icon Bundling (#50): Material Icons have been migrated to a local bundle, completely eliminating flash of unstyled text (FOUT) / icon flickering during launch.
• Developer Experience (DX) (#46, #45): Development and production instances are now fully isolated to allow concurrent execution. A distinct dev badge is now displayed while running in development mode.
• System Notes Protection (#48): Added a security layer to prevent system notes from being accidentally exported or imported.
• Windows Store Integration (#52): We optimized the KoBox staging area to ensure it correctly resolves and opens the physical file path, complying fully with Windows Store guidelines.

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🐛 Bug Fixes

• Resolved a logic error in the calculator where entering a decimal point (.) right after a zero or an operator would cause a crash (#26).
• Enhanced security in the Snippet Vault by requiring a password before deleting any protected snippets (#22, #24).
• Fixed horizontal alignment and visual shifting bugs with the mini-mode toggle.
• Updated Mac Build workflow triggers for improved automated CI/CD pipelines (#63).

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💡 We are continuously developing KoBar without slowing down. You can always send us your valuable feedback, bug reports, and feature requests at hello@kobar.org!

🍎 macOS support is currently under active development. Some features may be limited or unavailable on macOS.

KoBar v1.0.26: Data Export/Import, Rich Calendar Events & i18n Support 🚀

This release brings powerful data management capabilities, rich calendar events, the foundation for internationalization, and important security fixes.

✨ New Features

• Data Export & Import: You can now safely export and import your KoBar data and settings. Importing settings automatically resets the UI to mini mode for a smoother transition.
• Rich Calendar Events: Added support for descriptions and direct meeting links to calendar events.
• i18n Localization: Initialized the translation configuration file and localized the new Export/Import section, laying the groundwork for multi-language support.

🐛 Bug Fixes & Improvements

• Snippet Security: Protected snippets now strictly require password verification before they can be deleted.
• Calculator Fix: Resolved an input error that occurred when entering a decimal point immediately after a zero or an operator.
• Official Branding: Updated the application UI and README.md with the official website (kobar.org) and contact email (hello@kobar.org).

KoBar v1.0.25: PiP Player, Calendar Holidays & Calculator Polish 🚀

KoBar v1.0.25: PiP Player, Calendar Holidays & Calculator Polish 🚀

This release introduces the highly requested Picture-in-Picture mode, major calendar enhancements, and crucial logic fixes for the calculator.

✨ New Features

• KoPlayer PiP: Added Picture-in-Picture support! You can now watch videos in a floating, always-on-top window.
• Calendar Holiday Import: You can now import holidays directly via JSON files and assign custom colors to both new events and imported holidays.

🐛 Bug Fixes & Improvements

• Calculator Fixes: Added the missing DEL button to Standard mode, fixed the CLR button in Scientific mode, resolved the delayed decimal point visibility, and fixed multiple calculation logic and floating-point precision errors (especially with modulo operations).
• Calendar UI & Logic: Increased the popup dimensions for better spacing, fixed event list overflow issues, improved type safety, and added checks to prevent duplicate holiday imports.
• About Section: Updated the content and layout.

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KoBar v1.0.24: AI Hub Enhancements & UI Alignment Fixes 🚀

This release focuses on polishing the user experience, improving the AI Hub functionality, and squashing annoying UI alignment bugs related to multi-monitor setups and drag-and-drop actions.

✨ Enhancements

AI Hub Polish: Improved scrolling behavior for a smoother reading experience and fixed the copy-to-clipboard functionality within the AI Hub chat.

🐛 Bug Fixes

Horizontal Mode Panel Placement: Fixed a critical bug in dual-monitor setups where opened panels appeared completely detached and far away from the horizontal bar. Panels now correctly attach directly to the top or bottom of the interface.

Vertical Drag Alignment: Resolved an issue where dragging KoBar from the right edge to the left edge of the screen (while a panel was open) caused the panel to overlap the main interface. Removed erroneous inline style resets to ensure perfect side-by-side alignment.

KoBar v1.0.23: Horizontal Mode, Multi-Monitor Magic & Eye-Tracking 🚀

This release transforms KoBar into a highly versatile "Swiss Army Knife" that adapts to any desktop setup. The highly anticipated Horizontal Mode and Multi-Monitor support are finally here!

✨ New Features

Horizontal Layout: KoBar now fully supports horizontal orientation. Snap and use it horizontally or vertically based on your workflow.

Multi-Monitor Support: Seamlessly drag the window across different displays without losing focus.

Eye-Tracking Animation: Added a smooth, interactive eye-tracking animation that brings the UI to life (can be easily toggled in settings).

Smart Recentering: Implemented window recentering based on the widget's current position.

🐛 Bug Fixes

Multi-Screen Resolution: Fixed a major bug where the widget would vanish or clip when dragged to secondary monitors.

Edge Detection: Improved real-time edge detection during dragging (resolved vertical edge detection bugs during horizontal drags).

Mini-Mode Positioning: Corrected panel positioning issues when exiting mini-mode.

📝 Infrastructure & Documentation

Funding Configuration: Added official project sponsorship configuration via Open Source Collective (removed old personal Ko-fi and PayPal links).

README Updates: Added macOS download links, contact information, and updated the sponsor section.

🤝 Special Thanks
A massive shoutout to @arindam-sahoo for their incredible contributions to the Horizontal Layout and Multi-Screen functionalities! 🎉

KoBar v1.0.22 - Mini Mode Tooltip Fix

This is a minor patch release to improve the visual experience when KoBar is collapsed into Mini Mode.

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Mini Mode Tooltip Glitch: Fixed an issue where tooltips of invisible sidebar elements would unexpectedly appear on the screen when the app was collapsed into Mini Mode.
• Under the hood: Dynamically disabled pointer events on the sidebar container and explicitly blocked tooltip portal mounts during the collapsed state to prevent ghost interactions.

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Installation: Download and run the updated KoBar Setup 1.0.22.exe from the Assets below.

KoBar v1.0.21 - Initial Public Release 🎉

Welcome to the first open-source release of KoBar! 🎉

KoBar is a modular, always-on-top utility sidebar for Windows designed to enrich your desktop experience.

🚀 What's Included in this Release:

• Clipboard Manager: Multi-slot queue for your copied texts and images.
• AI Hub: Chat with AI models via API or locally (like Ollama).
• Productivity Tools: Note Studio, Snippet Vault, To-Do List, and Calculator.
• Handy Utilities: Color Picker, Focus Mode, Screenshot Studio, and KoBox.
• Pin to Top: Keep any window always on top of others.

📥 Installation

1. Download the KoBar Setup 1.0.21.exe file from the Assets section below.
2. Double-click the installer and follow the instructions.
3. Enjoy your new smart desktop layer!

Note: You can also find KoBar on the Microsoft Store.

Full Changelog: https://github.com/eedali/KoBar/commits/v1.0.21