v0.18.0

[0.18.0] - 2026-10-25

Added

• WpfVisualTreeMcp.Automation C# NuGet SDK: attach by
  PID, reusable scoped AutomationId locators, typed inspection/input methods,
  exact text/property waits, predicates, cancellation and actionable timeouts.
  Bundles the Inspector and native injection payload; no MCP/CLI process required.
  Supports recording/replay and standalone xUnit export referencing the SDK.
  Package-consumer tests exercise .NET 8 x64 and .NET Framework 4.7.2 x86 targets,
  delayed TextBox changes, inspection, actions and fresh-process exported tests.
• Share process management and IPC between MCP, CLI and the SDK. Capability-gated
  optional AutomationId resolution lets SDK waits retry absent controls without
  hiding ambiguous IDs or recording polling requests as workflow steps.
• Cross-architecture helpers ignore the test runner's generic DOTNET_ROOT,
  preserving architecture-specific overrides, so xUnit can attach to x86 apps.
  Helper startup failures now include the actual runtime error.
• Target all input actions, assertions and property edits directly by automation_id
  in MCP or --automation-id in the CLI: click, move, scroll, drag, touch (tap,
  hold, pan/swipe, zoom/pinch, rotate), selection, text and keyboard input,
  with optional root_handle / --root scope. Exact, case-sensitive matching;
  missing, ambiguous or incomplete searches fail before input. Drag also accepts
  target_automation_id / --target-automation-id, with independent destination scope.
  Recorded actions retain stable selectors for replay and exported tests.
• Filter find, find-deep and wait-for by AutomationId, including recorded
  workflows and exported tests. Older Inspectors reject the feature with restart
  guidance instead of silently ignoring the filter.

Distribution and upgrade

• Publish the MCP/CLI tool and C# SDK as separate NuGet packages, both versioned
  0.18.0. Release CI verifies the installed SDK and its exported tests before publishing.
• SDK exports reference the generating package's version automatically. Portable,
  full/compact MCPB and Codex plugin distributions include the shared automation engine.
• Restart MCP clients and previously inspected apps after upgrading to reload the
  Inspector. The SDK requires .NET 8+ on Windows; use an x64 test process to automate
  both x64 and x86 apps. Native gestures require an interactive desktop and app support.