v1.2.0

What's new

• Formatted notes. Paste or write Markdown and it formats as you type: headings, bold, italic, strikethrough, code, quotes, lists, task checkboxes, links and tables. The markers only show on the line you're editing. Use Ctrl+B and Ctrl+I, or the T button for a formatting toolbar. Ctrl+click opens a link. Prefer plain text? Turn it off in Settings. Requested in #40.
• Auto-scroll. Press Ctrl+Shift+Space (or ▶ in the bottom bar) and your notes scroll by themselves, teleprompter style. Press it again to pause and resume. Ctrl+Shift+, and Ctrl+Shift+. change the speed, and there's a speed slider in Settings.
• Undo. Cleared your notes or replaced them with a paste by accident? Undo (or Ctrl+Z) brings them back. Pasting an empty clipboard no longer wipes your notes.
• Shortcut cheat sheet. Press F1 (or Settings > Shortcuts) to see every keyboard shortcut.
• Version in the title bar, with "Up to date" or "New version available" next to the settings icon.
• One-click updates, and a download a third smaller. Updating from 1.1.3 still shows the installer once. From the next update on, it installs in one click.

How do you use ScreenPrompt? Tell us in #51. Many of the stories will appear on the upcoming website.

Full Changelog: v1.1.3...v1.2.0

Code signing policy: https://github.com/dan0dev/ScreenPrompt#code-signing-policy

v1.1.3

What's new

• Locked mode has a way out. Press Esc or Ctrl+click the lock icon to unlock; the bottom bar shows this while locked, and a short tip explains it the first time you lock. Plain clicks always go through to the app below, so the overlay never blocks a button underneath. Reported in #41.
• Scrolling works like clicks. While locked, the mouse wheel scrolls the app behind the overlay. Hold Ctrl and scroll over the overlay to move your notes instead.
• Shortcuts no longer override your other apps. Copy, paste, clear, settings, reset, font size and nudge (Ctrl+Shift+C/V/Delete/S/R, PageUp/PageDown/Home, Arrows) now only act while ScreenPrompt is focused. Click the overlay, or press Ctrl+Shift+E when it's locked. Hide, lock, quick edit, opacity, position presets, quit and panic still work from anywhere.
• Remembers where you left it. Window position, size and lock state are restored when you start the app.
• Notes save as you type, so closing right after an edit no longer loses it.
• Paste and replace (Ctrl+Shift+V) works, without a browser permission prompt.
• Position presets and nudge land correctly at any display scaling and stay clear of the taskbar.
• A short "What's new" window appears once after you update. Like the overlay, it's hidden from screen sharing.

Full Changelog: v1.1.2...v1.1.3

Code signing policy: https://github.com/dan0dev/ScreenPrompt#code-signing-policy

v1.1.2

Bug fix release

• Fixed the update prompt that appeared on every launch even when already on the latest version (#35, fixed in #36). The app was reporting its version as 1.1.0. It now reads its real version at runtime, which also corrects the version shown in the title bar and Settings.
• Overlay UI refresh following Apple HIG (#34).

If you're on 1.1.1, accept the update prompt one last time. After that it only appears when there's a real new version.

Full Changelog: v1.1.1...v1.1.2

v1.1.1

Maintenance release

• Removed the leftover Python-era files from the repo root (the app has been the Tauri 2 / Rust + TypeScript rewrite since v1.1.0 — the old Python tree is now archived on the legacy-python branch, full history preserved).
• Updated all npm and Cargo dependencies to their latest compatible versions, resolving all 25 open Dependabot security alerts (including a tauri IPC origin-confusion issue).
• No functional/behavior changes.

Full Changelog: v1.1.0...v1.1.1

v1.1.0 — Tauri Rewrite

What's New

ScreenPrompt has been fully rewritten from Python/tkinter to Tauri 2 (Rust + React/TypeScript). Same features, better performance, smaller footprint.

Highlights

• Tauri 2 backend — native Rust with WebView2, replaces Python/tkinter
• Keyboard layout support — auto-detects Hungarian (QWERTZ) or English (QWERTY), configurable in Settings
• Click-through fix — lock mode now fully blocks all mouse input (including WebView2 layer)
• Placeholder bug fix — reset no longer turns placeholder into permanent text
• UI polish — default cursor everywhere, close/settings buttons flush with window edge

Upgrading

Download and run the installer — it will replace the previous Python-based version. Your settings will start fresh with the new config system.

The auto-updater in v1.0.x will detect this release and prompt to install.

Assets

• ScreenPrompt_1.1.0_x64-setup.exe — Windows installer (recommended)

v1.0.4

What's New

Scroll wheel works in locked (click-through) mode

Previously, locking the overlay blocked all mouse input including scroll. A low-level Windows mouse hook now intercepts scroll events over the overlay and forwards them to the text widget — clicks still pass through as expected.

New app icon

New SP monogram icon with proper multi-resolution ICO (10 sizes: 16-256px) for crisp display at all Windows DPI scales.

Auto-updater filename matching fix

Fixed the auto-updater not finding the installer download due to a case-sensitive filename match.

Build system improvements

• NSIS installer and build script now support x64/x86 architecture targeting
• Architecture auto-detection from Python interpreter

Full Changelog: v1.0.3...v1.0.4

v1.0.3 - Auto-Update Checker

What's New

Auto-Update Checker

ScreenPrompt now checks for updates automatically! When a new version is available:

• A green ⬆ v1.x.x indicator appears in the title bar
• Click it to download and install the update
• No silent/automatic updates - you're always in control

You can disable this in Settings → "Check for updates on startup"

New App Icons

• Fresh, modern app icon design (from v1.0.2)
• High-quality icons in multiple resolutions

AV False Positive Mitigation (Experimental)

• Custom PyInstaller bootloader support
• Disabled UPX compression
• EXE version metadata

Installation

Download and run ScreenPrompt-1.0.3-Setup.exe - it includes everything you need.

Full Changelog

v1.0.2...v1.0.3

v1.0.2 - AV False Positive Mitigation

What's New

New App Icons

• Fresh, modern app icon design
• High-quality icons in multiple resolutions (16px to 512px)
• Appears in window title bar, taskbar, installer, and Add/Remove Programs

AV False Positive Mitigation (Experimental)

This release includes changes that attempt to reduce antivirus false positives. These are common techniques recommended by PyInstaller, but results may vary depending on the AV engine:

• Custom PyInstaller Bootloader - Building from source creates a unique binary signature that shouldn't match known malware hashes
• Disabled UPX Compression - UPX-packed executables are a common heuristic trigger
• EXE Version Metadata - Proper CompanyName, FileDescription, and other metadata may improve AV trust signals

Note: If you still encounter false positives, please report them to the respective AV vendors. See BUILD.md for contact information.

For Developers

• New scripts/setup_pyinstaller.py automates the bootloader build process
• Updated scripts/create_icon.py to generate ICO from PNG source
• Updated BUILD.md with detailed AV mitigation documentation
• Build script now verifies PyInstaller installation and warns if custom bootloader is not in use

Installation

Download and run ScreenPrompt-1.0.2-Setup.exe - it includes everything you need.

Full Changelog

v1.0.1...v1.0.2

v1.0.1

Windows Installer & Emergency Exit

🚀 New Features

Professional Windows Installer

• One-click NSIS installer with Start Menu and Desktop shortcuts
• Automatic uninstaller in Add/Remove Programs
• LZMA compression for smaller download size (~8 MB)
• Preserves settings when upgrading

PANIC Button (Ctrl+Shift+F1)

• Instant emergency exit - no confirmation dialogs
• Works even when window is locked (click-through mode)
• Saves your settings before closing
• For when you need to close the app immediately

Stealth Mode Improvements

• Window now hidden from taskbar and Alt+Tab
• Even more invisible during screen sharing

🔧 Improvements

• Added "Docs & Help" link in settings panel
• Improved README with clearer value proposition and visual diagrams
• Better documentation of real-world use cases

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Fixed black box issue - Browser-based screen sharing (Google Meet, Discord Web, Teams web) no longer shows black box; overlay is now fully invisible across all platforms after extensive testing
• Fixed PANIC hotkey crash (missing _get_current_config() method)
• Fixed placeholder error reporting URL

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Assets

File	Description
ScreenPrompt-1.0.1-Setup.exe	Windows Installer (recommended)
Source code	For running from source with Python 3.10+

ScreenPrompt v1.0.0

ScreenPrompt v1.0.0 - Initial Release

A transparent overlay window for Windows that is invisible to screen capture software. Perfect for presentations, video calls, content creation, and keeping notes visible while screen sharing.

Features

• Capture-Proof Overlay - Window is excluded from screen capture (OBS, Zoom, Teams, Snipping Tool)
• Transparent & Always-on-Top - See your content while keeping notes visible
• Click-Through Mode - Lock the overlay so clicks pass through to applications beneath
• Customizable Appearance - Adjust opacity, font family, font size, text color, and background color
• Keyboard Shortcuts - Control everything without clicking
• Position Presets - Quickly snap to screen corners or center
• Persistent Settings - Your preferences are saved between sessions
• 100% Local - No internet connection, no data collection, no telemetry

Requirements

• Windows 10 (Build 2004+) or Windows 11

Installation

1. Download ScreenPrompt.zip below
2. Extract the folder
3. Run ScreenPrompt.exe

Note: Windows may show a SmartScreen warning since the app isn't signed. Click "More info" → "Run anyway".

Known Limitations

• Browser-based screen sharing (Google Meet, Discord Web) may occasionally (~10% of cases) show a black box instead of hiding the window. Native desktop apps (Zoom, OBS, Teams desktop) provide the most reliable capture exclusion. We're actively gathering feedback on this behavior.