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Release Notes - ReMInD v2.27

Release Date: June 2025
Author: Dr Nicholas Condon, IMB Microscopy, The University of Queensland

🚀 What's New in v2.27

✨ Major Features

  • Enhanced Screen Compatibility
  • CZI Support: Enhanced Zeiss CZI metadata extraction with improved field mapping
  • LIF Integration: Full Leica LIF file support with system detection
  • ND2 Processing: Comprehensive Nikon ND2 metadata extraction and mapping
  • Smart Field Population: Automatic population of relevant form fields from image metadata
  • Raw Metadata Display: View complete extracted metadata in dedicated panel
  • Smart Filenames: Default filenames now use experiment name (e.g., Sample_Experiment_ReadME.txt)
  • Template System: Enhanced template loading with startup selection dialog
  • Round-trip Compatibility: Load ReadMe files with preserved metadata extraction
  • JSON Export: Export all data and metadata as structured JSON files

🔧 User Interface Enhancements

  • Font Scaling: A+/A- buttons for adjustable text size
  • Adaptive Fonts: Automatic font sizing based on screen resolution
  • Status Indicators: Clear visual feedback for operations
  • JSON Integration: Full form and metadata export in JSON format
  • Metadata Preservation: Extracted image metadata included in all exports
  • Multi-template Support: Handle multiple template files
  • Startup Selection: Choose templates at application launch

📋 System Requirements

Minimum Requirements

  • Operating System: Windows 10 (64-bit) or newer
  • Memory: 4GB RAM minimum, 8GB recommended
  • Storage: 100MB available space
  • Display: 1024x768 minimum resolution
  • Dependencies: None (standalone executable)

Recommended Setup

  • Operating System: Windows 11
  • Memory: 8GB+ RAM for large file processing
  • Storage: SSD for optimal performance
  • Display: 1366x768 or higher resolution
  • Network: For RDM connectivity (UQ users) - Full Version Only

📥 Installation & Upgrade

New Installation

  1. Download ReMInD_v2.27.exe from the releases page
  2. Save to desired location (no installation required)
  3. Run executable - no additional setup needed
  4. Optional: Create desktop shortcut for easy access (see provided .ico)

Running from Source

git clone https://github.com/NickCondon/ReMInD.git
cd remind
pip install -r requirements.txt
python src/ReMInD_Lite_v2.27.py

🙏 Acknowledgements

This release incorporates feedback from the microscopy community and builds upon excellent open-source libraries:

  • czifile by Christoph Gohlke - Zeiss CZI file reading
  • readlif by Arcadia Science - Leica LIF file reading
  • nd2 by Talley Lambert - Nikon ND2 file reading

Special thanks to beta testers and the IMB Microscopy user community for valuable feedback and suggestions.

ReMInD is developed by the Institute for Molecular Bioscience Microscopy Facility at The University of Queensland to support good research data management practices in the microscopy community.

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