EaaSE v2.0.0

Excel as a Search Engine

Turn local Excel workbooks into a searchable, desktop-friendly lookup engine.

Built with Codex + Gemini

Snapshot

File scale: up to 1000 simultaneously loaded files
Formats: .xls, .xlsx, .xlsm, .csv
Persistence: config/cache.db + config/*.json
Project archive: .eaase.json
Runtime: EaaSE.exe -> local Node.js service -> WebView2 desktop window -> React UI
UI languages: Chinese, English, Japanese

Moved the product from browser-first usage toward a hybrid local runtime.
Added local API support for absolute paths, opening folders, and config import/export.
Established the desktop packaging direction for Windows.

Expanded the active workspace to up to 1000 simultaneously loaded Excel files.
Replaced browser-only persistence with local runtime persistence using config/cache.db and config/*.json.
Added .eaase.json project archive import and export for backup, restore, and scenario switching.
Stabilized the Windows desktop startup flow through EaaSE.exe and WebView2.
Added folder import, file filtering, standard and expanded layouts, all-columns and labeled-columns display modes, matched-sheet quick jump, and back-to-top navigation.
Improved large-result handling through Web Worker search and virtualized result rendering.

Area	Upgrade
Capacity	Expanded from the old V1.0.0 20-file scale to up to 1000 loaded files
Persistence	Moved to local `cache.db` and `config/*.json`
Portability	Added `.eaase.json` archive import/export
Windows UX	Desktop-window startup is now the main experience
UI workflow	Added folder import, filtering, layout switching, and result navigation
Rendering	Better scalability with Web Worker search and virtualized lists