v2.2.2

LEAPS v2.2.2

This release improves Windows and OneDrive reliability when revisiting Light Curve analysis.

Fixes

• Fixed the permission error that could occur after changing comparison stars and continuing to Fitting.
• Added safer OneDrive-compatible project saving with automatic retries and rollback protection.
• Fitting now refreshes correctly after comparison-star changes while preserving saved settings.
• Prevented stale Fitting and Secondary Eclipse results from appearing after the light curve changes.

Full Changelog: v2.2.1...v2.2.2

v2.2.1

LEAPS v2.2.1

A maintenance release focused on Windows reliability and smoother project navigation.

Highlights

• Fixed an error when changing comparison stars after returning from Fitting on Windows.
• Added a scrollable workflow sidebar for smaller screens and window sizes.
• Existing projects now resume at the next unfinished step without rescanning or overwriting saved progress.
• Improved output recovery when Windows temporarily locks generated files.

Compatibility

• Windows 10/11, 64-bit
• macOS on Apple Silicon

Full Changelog: v2.2.0...v2.2.1

v2.2.0

LEAPS v2.2.0

A reliability-focused release for Windows and external-drive workflows.

• Fixed Windows FITS alignment file-locking failures.
• Added alignment progress, ETA, skipped-frame reporting, and better diagnostics.
• Fixed blank filter dropdowns on Windows.
• Improved external-drive access and macOS metadata-file handling.
• Strengthened Windows packaging and installer smoke tests.
• Refreshed LEAPS branding and archived legacy HOPS assets.

Compatibility: macOS Apple Silicon and Windows 10/11 x64.

Full Changelog: v2.1.1...v2.2.0

v2.1.1

LEAPS v2.1.1

LEAPS 2.1.1 fixes packaged fitting reliability for both macOS and Windows releases.

Fixes

• Fixed a fitting failure that could occur in the installed macOS app while the local Python version worked.
• Bundled missing ExoClock/PyVO resources needed by packaged builds.
• Pinned the scientific Python dependency range to validated versions.
• Added a packaged HOPS fitting self-test for both the macOS DMG and Windows EXE.
• Improved fitting diagnostics to include the full technical traceback when a fit fails.

Validation

• 177 automated tests passed.
• Ruff and Python compilation checks passed.
• Verified packaged fitting on macOS.
• Verified GitHub Actions builds for both macOS and Windows.

Full Changelog: v2.1.0...v2.1.1

v2.1.0

LEAPS v2.1.0

LEAPS 2.1 improves frame inspection, photometry, uncatalogued-target fitting, FITS compatibility, and observation setup.

Highlights

• Added interactive frame inspection with individual and bulk include/exclude controls.
• Added faster, memory-aware parallel alignment.
• Improved HOPS-based comparison-star suggestions.
• Added manual fitting support when a planet is not found in ExoClock or NASA catalogs.
• Added manual exposure-time entry when it is missing from FITS headers.
• Added observatory detection from FITS metadata.
• Added a read-only FITS Header Viewer.
• Moved filter selection to Data & Target.
• Added the complete HOPS filter list and now requires users to confirm the correct filter.
• Improved handling of malformed FITS headers and non-finite light-curve rows.
• Improved external-drive permissions and error messages.
• Improved target-star selection and fitting previews.
• Validated with Ruff and the full automated test suite.

Contributors

• @araysuter — frame inspection, fitting, FITS compatibility, photometry, and workflow improvements.
• @vivlife — TESS import and Secondary Eclipse/Transit analysis foundations.

Compatibility

• Apple Silicon macOS
• Windows x64
• Existing LEAPS projects remain compatible
• Raw FITS files remain read-only

Full Changelog: v2.0.0...v2.1.0

v2.0.0

LEAPS v2.0.0

LEAPS 2.0 adds major analysis tools, improved fitting, broader FITS compatibility, and more reliable desktop builds.

Highlights

• Added TESS light-curve import for downloaded SPOC products.
• Added the Secondary Eclipse/Transit analysis tab with control-phase checks and red-noise-aware uncertainty.
• Added support for .fits, .fit, and .fts files.
• Improved project reopening, external-drive access, and macOS permissions.
• Improved Inspection, alignment, plate solving, and manual target selection.
• Inspection now allows for exclusion of frames
• Added Flip X and Flip Y controls to Photometry.
• Fitting now defaults to Gaussian photometry and Quadratic de-trending.
• Improved uncatalogued-target fitting, progress reporting, cancellation, and crash recovery.
• Improved fit previews with best-fit and predicted transit models.
• Added faster macOS DMG and Windows installer workflows.
• Validated with Ruff and 166 automated tests.

Contributors

@vivlife, created the TESS import workflow and the Secondary Eclipse/Transit analysis tab.
@araysuter, added improved Inspection tab, X & Y flip, and refinements

Compatibility

• Apple-Silicon macOS
• Windows x64
• Existing LEAPS projects remain compatible
• Raw FITS files remain read-only

Full Changelog: v1.0.0...v2.0.0

v1.0.0

LEAPS v1.0.0

The first production release of LEAPS—a modern, user-friendly desktop interface for the proven HOPS exoplanet-transit workflow.

Highlights

• Complete PySide6 interface with one stable, resizable window.
• Guided seven-stage workflow from FITS import through transit fitting.
• HOPS-compatible reduction, alignment, photometry, and scientific fitting.
• Automatic target lookup and RA/DEC completion.
• Interactive target and comparison-star selection.
• Light Curve review for excluding anomalous comparison stars.
• Improved plate-solving diagnostics, bounded retries, and manual fallback.
• Preview and full transit fitting with predicted-versus-best-fit models.
• Clear, recoverable errors and redacted diagnostic ZIP exports.
• Visible, portable LEAPS/ project folders beside observing data.
• Offline astronomy-data management and download controls.
• Read-only protection for original FITS images.
• Native Apple-Silicon macOS DMG and Windows x64 installer packaging.

Platform Support

• macOS 13 or later on Apple Silicon
• Windows 10 or 11 on x64

This is the first public release, so feedback and diagnostic reports are greatly appreciated.

Full Changelog: https://github.com/MrRayBob/LEAPS/commits/v1.0.0