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@RedVellum RedVellum released this 12 Jun 19:39

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