HeliBoard 2.1

Changes since 2.0:

• fix broken functional key layout for tablets
• only show language switch key when there is something to switch to (#897)
• make default colors for "all colors" setting random instead of gray (#903)
• allow customizing start lag for gestures during typing, by @devycarol (#882, #894)
• allow customizing currency keys (#353)
• reduce long-press time for shift -> caps lock, by @devycarol (#924, #923)
• extend superscript popups in number row and symbols layout, by @b02860de585071a2 (#902, #901)
• minor fixes and improvements

Heliboard 2.0

Changes since 2.0-beta2:

• fix update breaking toolbar keys (does not fix it if you used beta2, you will have to restore your toolbar manually or import settings from before beta2)
• fix missing translations due to build ignoring settings
• improve language switch key guard against accidental touch (#630)
• increase allowed split distance (#869)
• add keyboard_state_selector for json layouts, allows accessing emoji and language key settings, and whether keyboard shows main (alphabet), symbols and shift symbols view
• fix crash with currency key popup (#881)
• clarify error messages when layout can't be saved (#887)
• improve popup key handling (#883)
• block space and delete swipe during sliding input, by @devycarol (#892, #895)
• fix phantom space after double quotes, by @codokie (#840, #842)

Further changes since 1.3:

• add emoji toolbar key, by @codokie (#845, #837)
• improvements regarding duplicated letters (#225 and maybe others)
• avoid positioning cursor inside emojis (#859)
• allow customizing functional key layouts
  • when you used the experimental functionality of customizing symbol and number layouts, you may have a broken layout now
• slightly adjust symbols and more symbols layouts
• add options to auto-show/hide toolbar, by @codokie (#674)
• add toast notification when copying text, by @codokie (#752)
• separate language switch key behavior from enablement
• add comma key popups for number and phone layouts (#823)
• make long-press pinning in toolbar optional
• move toolbar settings to a separate section
• add tab key
• understand toolbar key labels in layouts
• add primary quotation marks for Norwegian bokmål, by @knutid
  (#806, #805)
• update Hebrew layout, by @codokie / @russianspy1234 (#735, #738)
• add basic support for modifier keys (alt, ctrl, meta and fn)
  • currently there is no way of locking the keys, so you need to hold the key and press another key at the same time (like on a hardware keyboard)
    add the keys on the right side of the keyboard
• add long press functions to more toolbar keys, by @codokie (#691,#686)
• and more clipboard history toolbar keys, by @codokie (#691)
• make clipboard history toolbar customizable
• allow customizing all internally used colors (#529)
• add setting to always show word to be enterd as middle suggestion, by @Volterxien and @codokie (#739, #672, #658)
• add caps lock indicator and slightly adjust shift icons, by @codokie (#692, #683)
• add Piedmontese, by @glemco (#748)
• add Eastern Mari, by @ViZiD (#755)
• add Mansi, by @tenextractor (#791)
• add extended layout for Kannada, by @pixincreate (#444)
• add extended layout for Hungarian, by @tenextractor (#774)
• fix issues with clipboard when quickly switching between keyboard apps, by @codokie (#728)
• fix cut off text in key preview popup on some devices, by @codokie (#744, #712, #166)
• fix Russian Students layout, by @markokocic (#763)
• fix custom action key label exceeding bounds of background when not using key borders (#750)
• fix missing diacritics for Esperanto multilingual typing (#740)
• other minor improvements and fixes of unreported bugs

HeliBoard 2.0-beta2

Only few changes since the last beta, but contains a few fixes of old bugs that could potentially cause regressions.

Changes since 2.0-beta1:

• add emoji toolbar key, by @codokie (#845, #837)
• improvements regarding duplicated letters (#225 and maybe others)
• avoid positioning cursor inside emojis (#859)
• minor fixes for recently added features (#848 and more)

HeliBoard 2.0-beta1

Due to high activity in this repository and little available time from my side, the pile-up of pull requests and unanswered issues is going to increase further. Sorry, but I currently don't have enough time for everyone.

Changes since 2.0-alpha1:

• allow customizing functional key layouts
• slightly adjust symbols and more symbols layouts
• add options to auto-show/hide toolbar, by @codokie (#674)
• add toast notification when copying text, by @codokie (#752)
• separate language switch key behavior from enablement
• add comma key popups for number and phone layouts (#823)
• make long-press pinning in toolbar optional
• move toolbar settings to a separate section
• add tab key
• understand ctrl/alt/fn/meta key labels in layouts
• understand toolbar key labels in layouts
• add primary quotation marks for Norwegian bokmål, by @knutid
  (#806, #805)
• update Hebrew layout, by @codokie / @russianspy1234 (#735, #738)
• minor fixes and improvements

HeliBoard 2.0-alpha1

Changes since HeliBoard 1.3:

• add basic support for modifier keys (alt, ctrl, meta and fn)
  • currently there is no way of locking the keys, so you need to hold the key and press another key at the same time (like on a hardware keyboard)
  • as long as customizable functional keys are not added (will happen in beta), the popup situation will be annoying if you don't add the keys on the right side of the keyboard
• add long press functions to more toolbar keys, by @codokie (#691,#686)
• and more clipboard history toolbar keys, by @codokie (#691)
• make clipboard history toolbar customizable
• allow customizing all internally used colors (#529)
• add setting to always show word to be enterd as middle suggestion, by @Volterxien and @codokie (#739, #672, #658)
• add caps lock indicator and slightly adjust shift icons, by @codokie (#692, #683)
• add Piedmontese, by @glemco (#748)
• add Eastern Mari, by @ViZiD (#755)
• add Mansi, by @tenextractor (#791)
• add extended layout for Kannada, by @pixincreate (#444)
• add extended layout for Hungarian, by @tenextractor (#774)
• overhaul parsing of functional keys and number layouts (prerequisite for customizing the functional key layouts)
  • note that when you used the experimental functionality of customizing symbol and number layouts, you may have a broken layout now
• fix issues with clipboard when quickly switching between keyboard apps, by @codokie (#728)
• fix cut off text in key preview popup on some devices, by @codokie (#744, #712, #166)
• fix Russian Students layout, by @markokocic (#763)
• fix custom action key label exceeding bounds of background when not using key borders (#750)
• fix missing diacritics for Esperanto multilingual typing (#740)
• other minor improvements and fixes of unreported bugs

HeliBoard 1.3

Changes since HeliBoard 1.3-beta1:

• update Serbian Cyrillic layout by @markokocic (#704, #705)
• update Estonia layout by @tenextractor (#693)
• fix duplicate entries in clipboard history by @codokie (#616, #680)
• only add text entries to clipboard history by @codokie (#711)
• better images in metadata by @RHJihan (#713)
• properly set color of icons in toolbar selection dialog by @codokie (#715, #716)
• other fixes (#684, #723 and more)

HeliBoard 1.3-beta1

Changes since HeliBoard 1.2:

• change icons for autocorrect and select all toolbar keys by @codokie (#524, #651)
• add Chuvash layout by @tenextractor (#677)
• add cut toolbar key by @codokie (#678)
• update Probhat layout by @fahimscirex (#628)
• show toolbar icons in toolbar key dialog
• add close button in clipboard history by @codokie (#403, #649)
• add Russian (Student) layout by @Zolax9 (#640)
• make numpad on symbols key long press optional (#588)
• minor fixes and improvements, including #632, #637, #638 by @RHJihan

HeliBoard 1.2

Changes since 1.0:

• new signing key: unfortunately you will have to backup your settings and uninstall the app before you can install v1.2, see #624
• fix haptic and audio feedback (#597, #602, #604, #606, #607, #608, #609, #610, #612, #615, #617, #620, #621, #622, #623, #625)
• avoid adding clips to clipboard history multiple times

This is the same version as now deleted 1.1 was, just with correct version number. Just updating 1.1 APKs would have created issues with incoming F-Droid build.

HeliBoard 1.0

Changes since 1.0-alpha1:

• new icon by @FabianOvrWrt with contributions from @the-eclectic-dyslexic (#517, #592)
• more customizable space bar trackpad and language switch by @arcarum (#486)
• add % to shift symbols layout (#568, #428)
• improve behavior when language switch key is set to switch both language and keyboard
• show links to existing dictionaries when adding a dictionary
• add Kaitag layout by @alkaitagi (#519)
• add Probhat layout by @fahimscirex (#489)
• optionally reverse toolbar order for RTL languages by @codokie (#557, #574)
• allow customizing special layouts (numpad, phone, ...)
  • still experimental, as the base layouts may change
• updated spellchecker.xml to include locales where dictionaries are available, but not included in app
• update translations (thanks to all translators!)
• upgrade ndk by @syphyr (#560)
• upgrade inline autofill code by @arcarum (#595)
• fix issue with toolbar key dialog (#505)
• fix issue with turkish layout (#508)
• fix wrong switch states when rotating in customize colors screen (#563)
• fix issue with recent emojis not loading (#527)
• fix issue with numbers not appearing in certain fields (#585)
• some minor fixes

HeliBoard 1.0-alpha1

Changes since last release as OpenBoard new 1.4.5 v18:

• rename package and app
  • this means you cannot update from the previous version (but you can do a backup and restore)
  • please report if you think I missed some text when updating
  • new icon not yet done
  • settings restore form old version might have issues due to many internal changes / renames
    • please report these issues, they should be fixed before a release
• show toolbar keys in inline autofill mode, by @arcarum (#474, #472)
• add kabyle layout, by @BoFFire (#468)
• adjust colors in setup wizard and settings, by @BlackyHawky (#454, #447
• Prevent debugging parameters from being visible after a restore, by @BlackyHawky (#358)
• make spell checker work when not using the keyboard
• use key code specified in json for popup keys (#466)
• fix wrong dictionary info shown when replacing dictionary (#456)
• better deal with languages internally: get rid of the ZZ region workaround for non-default script, e.g. sr, region ZZ is now sr, script Latn
• allow setting a background image (in advanced settings, experimental section)
• long-press ?123 key in alphabet view for numpad (not working perfectly, see #257)
• use correct gesture color for night theme (#441)
• a lot of minor adjustments and fixes
• add nouserlib version for people concerned about security implications of loading user-provides libraries
  • if this version is installed as system app, and swypelibs are available for the system, they will be used