VellumVault 0.1.10 Public Alpha

VellumVault Release Notes

Public Alpha 0.1.10 Table Tools Expansion

This update expands the practical table-running workflow with faster combat setup, dedicated location mapping, focused loot prep, and calmer spell selection.

Added

• Encounter Tracker preloaded Red Vellum-original enemy templates for quick combat starts.
• Minimize/expand controls for combatants in the initiative order so long encounters stay readable.
• Dedicated Locations tab with plane/world/region/city/point-of-interest layering, parent locations, map pins, and nearby/contained location panels.
• Dedicated Loot & Items tab for prepping SRD-safe equipment, Creator Forge gear, treasure, clue items, and assigning items to player sheet inventories.
• Character Creator spell lists are now collapsible by spell level.

Changed

• Locations and loot are now first-class navigation items instead of being buried in the general Codex.
• The general Campaign Codex is now focused on flexible quest, timeline, and secret records.
• Version-aligned frontend, Tauri, Cargo, and package metadata for the 0.1.10 installer.

Public Alpha 0.1.10 Bundle Hashes

• VellumVault_0.1.10_x64-setup.exe: 5BC4E2B6BD5F69FB28059CF5A16EE5B8F01E1FC15FD6A500FA37824254F799FC
• VellumVault_0.1.10_x64_en-US.msi: 5F082C9184CD87E5C447066D4DD166921C42468A5ABA3193EB8EA49E31666314

Public Alpha 0.1.9 SRD Creator Data Expansion

This update expands the built-in Character Creator dropdown data using SRD 5.2.1 / Creative Commons-compatible spell and feat references.

Added

• 339 SRD spell references with level, class availability, school, casting metadata, components, duration, concentration, and ritual flags where available.
• 17 SRD feat references across Origin, General, Fighting Style, and Epic Boon categories.
• Version-aligned frontend, Tauri, Cargo, and package metadata for the 0.1.9 installer.

Notes

• Built-in spell and feat data remains metadata-focused and does not bundle copied spell or feat rules text.
• D&D Beyond import remains user-supplied and local-only.

Public Alpha 0.1.9 Bundle Hashes

• VellumVault_0.1.9_x64-setup.exe: 94A7FA8914FD39694B7830A7CA9553D6FD60B435A19B87905DC67B345AE33BFE
• VellumVault_0.1.9_x64_en-US.msi: F3C06357B8D2AE48952DE904816CFE7123EBB7E1282EABCB66A55B8A6946B714

Public Alpha 0.1.4 NPC Manager Cleanup

This update removes the experimental NPC Dossier interface after early feedback and returns NPCs to the simpler manager layout.

Changed

• Removed the custom NPC Dossier panel.
• Restored NPC details to the standard structured field grid.
• Kept the useful additional NPC fields such as Story Function, Residence, Public Reputation, Private Reality, Daily Life, Current Pressures, Wounds and Regrets, and What They Know.
• Important NPC character sheets remain available below the normal NPC details.

Public Alpha 0.1.4 Bundle Hashes

• VellumVault_0.1.4_x64-setup.exe: C78C1C1BE39A38ECCA4AA3757B2053B3BD505BAF366219989CC5EFE2FC075686
• VellumVault_0.1.4_x64_en-US.msi: DA8492FE9312EA19215055CB986E721532A52A02DDBB39B7B69D2829C83F983F

Public Alpha 0.1.3 NPC Dossier Upgrade

This update turns NPC records into structured dossiers while keeping quick NPCs lightweight.

Added

• NPC Dossier mode with collapsible Identity, Roleplay, Story Pressure, Knowledge, Relationships, Daily Life, and Custom Sections.
• Quick NPC / Major NPC dossier controls, with Major NPC automatically tagging the record as major.
• Custom NPC sections with DM/party/specific-player visibility and searchable related-record links.
• Paste Dossier import for structured notes with headings like Role, Personality, What They Know, Current Pressures, Player-Visible Notes, and DM Notes.

Changed

• NPC details now use the dossier layout instead of one flat field grid.
• Important NPC character sheets remain available under the dossier for stat-heavy NPCs.

Public Alpha 0.1.3 Bundle Hashes

• VellumVault_0.1.3_x64-setup.exe: 865003B9BD6C88FC67DD519E2256784F9F3635F1E84632B4F48A261E6459AA17
• VellumVault_0.1.3_x64_en-US.msi: 58E9A05206744698F22173F9FEE37CEDE461DC79C02A5372A5C9E83DCC6EB4B0

Public Alpha 0.1.2 Logo Refresh

This update refreshes the VellumVault product logo across the app, public download page, and Windows desktop installer assets.

Changed

• Replaced the previous temporary VellumVault SVG marks with the finalized VellumVault app logo.
• Updated the public download page hero, header mark, privacy page mark, and 404 page mark.
• Regenerated the configured Windows/Tauri icon assets from the finalized VellumVault logo.

Public Alpha 0.1.2 Bundle Hashes

• VellumVault_0.1.2_x64-setup.exe: BD5ED8480B7C8983566C61CA82234D933C296ED70998AB70CBD920CBF947EF94
• VellumVault_0.1.2_x64_en-US.msi: 78873BA594C3BE55F2CE26806DBD358F0E646A4131F849D0802B00F62EC5F0D2

Public Alpha 0.1.1 Release Candidate

This release candidate focuses on making VellumVault feel like a personal desktop application that can be shared with other Dungeon Masters for cautious testing.

Added

• Campaign templates during first-time setup.
• One-time welcome tour for dashboard, command palette, search, prep, DM screen, and settings.
• Encounter Tracker with initiative order, round tracking, HP, AC, conditions, notes, campaign-record quick add, and custom combatants.
• Full local Red Vellum character sheet system for party characters and important NPCs.
• Auto-calculated character modifiers, proficiency, skills, saving throws, passive scores, and initiative with manual overrides.
• Character sheet JSON export/import and printable PDF export.
• D&D Beyond PDF import for legally user-exported character PDFs, including local parsing, partial imports, missing-field reporting, and no login scraping.
• Printable Session Prep packets.
• Printable DM Screen packets.
• Local attachments on entity and session records.
• About & Privacy page with local-first notes, compatibility notes, sharing guardrails, and release readiness checklist.
• In-app Quick Start and What's New panels for public-alpha orientation.
• Settings action to replay the welcome tour.
• Public alpha verification checklist in PUBLIC_ALPHA_CHECKLIST.md.
• Proprietary Red Vellum Studio license and content-rights policy.
• Attachment rights reminder before adding local files.

Changed

• README now includes current installer output paths and public-alpha feature coverage.
• Navigation includes Encounter Tracker and About & Privacy.
• About & Privacy now identifies Red Vellum Studio ownership and distribution guardrails.
• Backup Center separates current-campaign exports from all-local-data exports.
• Settings now shows the expected installer output folder after desktop builds.
• Hosted generation, prompt buttons, environment-key setup, and model-provider calls have been removed from the app.
• Session recap is now a local review/edit builder for manually turning raw notes into structured session records.
• Installer-sharing copy now clarifies that local campaign data is not bundled with public builds.

Known Limitations

• Attachments are stored locally inside app/browser storage and are not yet included in JSON backups.
• Attachment export/import should be added before broad public release.
• The app is 5e-compatible and unofficial; it does not bundle rules text.
• Public screenshots and migration tests should be added before opening it widely.

Recommended Verification

Run these from the project folder:

npm run build
.\verify-desktop.ps1
.\run-desktop.ps1 -Build

Then install the generated NSIS or MSI bundle from .tools/target/release/bundle.

Public Alpha 0.1.1 Bundle Hashes

• VellumVault_0.1.1_x64-setup.exe: 937A27DF583C018E5C2A6A5B3C3130B1C75D077381F5909B5028A060CD138C60
• VellumVault_0.1.1_x64_en-US.msi: C204CC437668AAA4C4133F3716F85453045342A1F6CDEA097015331C189D8588

VellumVault 0.1.9 Public Alpha

VellumVault 0.1.9 expands the built-in Character Creator data with SRD 5.2.1 / Creative Commons-compatible spell and feat references. Built-in data remains metadata-focused and does not bundle copied spell or feat rules text.

Added:

• 339 SRD spell references with level, class availability, school, casting metadata, components, duration, concentration, and ritual flags where available.
• 17 SRD feat references across Origin, General, Fighting Style, and Epic Boon categories.
• Version-aligned frontend, Tauri, Cargo, and package metadata.

SHA-256:

• VellumVault_0.1.9_x64-setup.exe: 94A7FA8914FD39694B7830A7CA9553D6FD60B435A19B87905DC67B345AE33BFE
• VellumVault_0.1.9_x64_en-US.msi: F3C06357B8D2AE48952DE904816CFE7123EBB7E1282EABCB66A55B8A6946B714

VellumVault 0.1.8 Public Alpha

VellumVault 0.1.8 Public Alpha

This public alpha focuses on first-time tester clarity, safer campaign sharing, and a cleaner guided character-creation path.

Download

• VellumVault_0.1.8_x64-setup.exe
• VellumVault_0.1.8_x64_en-US.msi

SHA-256

• VellumVault_0.1.8_x64-setup.exe: 6DC307AF3CA1335811A18476CF8299745DBB771B8C98F814C64E761D1B4DBD07
• VellumVault_0.1.8_x64_en-US.msi: 98CBF2EF6ED21C532CF05AD9E36CEE68DD60A449F9810A289812C1049434BD79

Changed

• Added first-run onboarding reassurance for local storage, guided setup, and safe sharing.
• Added Character Creator readiness progress with required fields, optional polish, and next-best-fix actions.
• Improved Settings sharing tools with private/player-safe export counts and restore point visibility.
• Clarified backup import warnings so users know local data will be replaced and restore points are created first.
• Updated About and release metadata to 0.1.8.
• Added a 0.1.8 alpha readiness checklist for installer checks, tester workflows, and public release validation.

Verification

• npm run build passed.
• verify-desktop.ps1 passed readiness checks for Node, npm, Rust/Cargo, MSVC x64, Windows SDK, and Tauri config.
• Native Tauri packaging generated both Windows installer bundles.

Notes

VellumVault is a local-first desktop campaign manager for long-form homebrew and 5e-style tabletop campaigns. It includes campaign dashboards, NPCs, factions, locations, sessions, quest and hook tracking, party sheets, local D&D Beyond PDF import, DM Screen, Session Prep, Encounter Tracker, backups, restore points, and local SQLite storage.

Privacy posture:

• No account required.
• No cloud sync or telemetry.
• No hosted generation or model-provider integration.
• Installer builds contain the app only, not private campaign databases, backups, restore points, or notes.

Windows SmartScreen may warn on early unsigned builds because the installer is new. Verify downloads come from this repository and match the hash above.

VellumVault 0.1.7 Public Alpha

VellumVault 0.1.7 Public Alpha

This public alpha polish pass makes the app easier for first-time testers to understand, share, and support.

Download

• VellumVault_0.1.7_x64-setup.exe
• VellumVault_0.1.7_x64_en-US.msi

SHA-256

• VellumVault_0.1.7_x64-setup.exe: 514691F24694F32F0C707CD30DF3BCE05F5EFBC4258A096D2C85D487C4F59229
• VellumVault_0.1.7_x64_en-US.msi: 5D747236F8C19870560684CAE7164FAD59320B6C70DAF20012CB89E6E1E7C2E3

Changed

• Added a Dashboard Start Here checklist for campaign setup, party sheets, NPCs, hooks, prep, and backups.
• Added Release & Support tools with website, release, Discord, support email, and copyable diagnostics.
• Added a clearer Share Campaign Safely area that separates private backups from player-safe handouts.
• Added a direct Run DM Screen action from Session Prep.
• Cleaned the character sheet header and moved import safety notes into a collapsible section.
• Updated About, Settings, package metadata, and desktop packaging metadata to 0.1.7.

Notes

VellumVault is a local-first desktop campaign manager for long-form homebrew and 5e-style tabletop campaigns. It includes campaign dashboards, NPCs, factions, locations, sessions, quest and hook tracking, party sheets, local D&D Beyond PDF import, DM Screen, Session Prep, Encounter Tracker, backups, restore points, and local SQLite storage.

Privacy posture:

• No account required.
• No cloud sync or telemetry.
• No hosted generation or model-provider integration.
• Installer builds contain the app only, not private campaign databases, backups, restore points, or notes.

Windows SmartScreen may warn on early unsigned builds because the installer is new. Verify downloads come from this repository and match the hash above.

VellumVault 0.1.6 Public Alpha

VellumVault 0.1.6 Public Alpha

This release cleans up Party Sheets into a focused character workspace.

Download

• VellumVault_0.1.6_x64-setup.exe
• VellumVault_0.1.6_x64_en-US.msi

SHA-256

• VellumVault_0.1.6_x64-setup.exe: CB62008D85216C4DE42F2519ECFA00EF9A88AFD2246114FE6F2A597C41AE3FF8
• VellumVault_0.1.6_x64_en-US.msi: 7049C29C05AA90E6F2A4A279621F5DB3A0B91F72AC79C6728E472E353F94B819

Changed

• Rebuilt Party Sheets into a cleaner roster-and-sheet workspace.
• Added quick actions for Guided Creator, Blank Sheet, and Creator Forge.
• Added a party snapshot with character count, average level, HP trackers, and best passive perception.
• Kept existing saved character sheets compatible.
• Preserved local-first storage and private campaign data behavior.

Notes

Windows SmartScreen may warn on early unsigned builds because the installer is new. Verify downloads come from this repository and match the hashes above.

VellumVault 0.1.5 Public Alpha

VellumVault 0.1.5 Public Alpha

This public alpha upgrades the local character creator and party sheets into a cleaner Red Vellum original character system.

Download

• VellumVault_0.1.5_x64-setup.exe
• VellumVault_0.1.5_x64_en-US.msi

SHA-256

• VellumVault_0.1.5_x64-setup.exe: C1B52821E09C80388381F707A8C9436FBD2DEFD906175F4248B69CFBD5605BE9
• VellumVault_0.1.5_x64_en-US.msi: DA1FCC2F086DD252849E2C6CBD53C65FFCAB75DBA36F8527322A904D181A4B42

Changed

• Rebuilt Character Creator as a guided flow: Basics, Species, Class, Subclass, Background, Ability Scores, Skills & Proficiencies, Combat, Equipment, Spells, Personality, and Review.
• Added SRD 5.2.1 / Creative Commons attribution in-app and kept bundled rules data legally conservative.
• Wired enabled Creator Forge content into character dropdowns for custom species, classes, subclasses, backgrounds, feats, spells, and equipment.
• Added class and level filtering for spell choices where supported by local data.
• Cleaned up Party Sheets with a session-ready stat header and clearer sections for overview, ability scores, saves, combat, equipment, spells, features, personality, notes, and campaign links.
• Kept D&D Beyond PDF import local-only and improved the import review language so imported data is treated as a draft.

Notes

VellumVault is a local-first desktop campaign manager for long-form homebrew and 5e-style tabletop campaigns. It includes campaign dashboards, NPCs, factions, locations, sessions, quest and hook tracking, party sheets, local D&D Beyond PDF import, DM Screen, Session Prep, Encounter Tracker, backups, restore points, and local SQLite storage.

Privacy posture:

• No account required.
• No cloud sync or telemetry.
• No hosted generation or model-provider integration.
• Installer builds contain the app only, not private campaign databases, backups, restore points, or notes.

Windows SmartScreen may warn on early unsigned builds because the installer is new. Verify downloads come from this repository and match the hash above.

VellumVault 0.1.4 Public Alpha

VellumVault 0.1.4 Public Alpha

This public alpha removes the experimental NPC Dossier interface and restores the simpler NPC manager while keeping the useful richer NPC fields.

Download

• VellumVault_0.1.4_x64-setup.exe
• VellumVault_0.1.4_x64_en-US.msi

SHA-256

• VellumVault_0.1.4_x64-setup.exe: C78C1C1BE39A38ECCA4AA3757B2053B3BD505BAF366219989CC5EFE2FC075686
• VellumVault_0.1.4_x64_en-US.msi: DA8492FE9312EA19215055CB986E721532A52A02DDBB39B7B69D2829C83F983F

Changed

• Removed the experimental NPC Dossier interface after early feedback.
• Restored NPC details to the standard structured field grid.
• Kept richer NPC fields such as Story Function, Residence, Public Reputation, Private Reality, Daily Life, Current Pressures, Wounds and Regrets, and What They Know.
• Important NPC character sheets remain available below the normal NPC details.

Notes

VellumVault is a local-first desktop campaign manager for long-form homebrew and 5e-style tabletop campaigns. It includes campaign dashboards, NPCs, factions, locations, sessions, quest and hook tracking, party sheets, local D&D Beyond PDF import, DM Screen, Session Prep, Encounter Tracker, backups, restore points, and local SQLite storage.

Privacy posture:

• No account required.
• No cloud sync or telemetry.
• No hosted generation or model-provider integration.
• Installer builds contain the app only, not private campaign databases, backups, restore points, or notes.

Windows SmartScreen may warn on early unsigned builds because the installer is new. Verify downloads come from this repository and match the hash above.

VellumVault 0.1.3 Public Alpha

VellumVault 0.1.3 adds the NPC Dossier upgrade.

Added:

• NPC Dossier mode with collapsible Identity, Roleplay, Story Pressure, Knowledge, Relationships, Daily Life, and Custom Sections.
• Quick NPC / Major NPC dossier controls.
• Custom NPC sections with visibility and searchable related-record links.
• Paste Dossier import for notes with headings like Role, Personality, Current Pressures, Player-Visible Notes, and DM Notes.

SHA-256:

• VellumVault_0.1.3_x64-setup.exe: 865003B9BD6C88FC67DD519E2256784F9F3635F1E84632B4F48A261E6459AA17
• VellumVault_0.1.3_x64_en-US.msi: 58E9A05206744698F22173F9FEE37CEDE461DC79C02A5372A5C9E83DCC6EB4B0

VellumVault 0.1.2 Public Alpha

VellumVault 0.1.2 refreshes the app logo across the public download page and Windows desktop installer assets.

SHA-256:

• VellumVault_0.1.2_x64-setup.exe: BD5ED8480B7C8983566C61CA82234D933C296ED70998AB70CBD920CBF947EF94
• VellumVault_0.1.2_x64_en-US.msi: 78873BA594C3BE55F2CE26806DBD358F0E646A4131F849D0802B00F62EC5F0D2

VellumVault 0.1.1 Public Alpha

VellumVault 0.1.1 Public Alpha

This is the first public alpha Windows build of VellumVault by Red Vellum Studio.

Download

• VellumVault_0.1.1_x64-setup.exe
• VellumVault_0.1.1_x64_en-US.msi

SHA-256

• VellumVault_0.1.1_x64-setup.exe: 937A27DF583C018E5C2A6A5B3C3130B1C75D077381F5909B5028A060CD138C60
• VellumVault_0.1.1_x64_en-US.msi: C204CC437668AAA4C4133F3716F85453045342A1F6CDEA097015331C189D8588

Notes

VellumVault is a local-first desktop campaign manager for long-form homebrew and 5e-style tabletop campaigns. It includes campaign dashboards, NPCs, factions, locations, sessions, quest and hook tracking, party sheets, local D&D Beyond PDF import, DM Screen, Session Prep, Encounter Tracker, backups, restore points, and local SQLite storage.

Privacy posture:

• No account required.
• No cloud sync or telemetry.
• No hosted generation or model-provider integration.
• Installer builds contain the app only, not private campaign databases, backups, restore points, or notes.

Windows SmartScreen may warn on early unsigned builds because the installer is new. Verify downloads come from this repository and match the hash above.