VeloWrite v0.2.8

Changelog

All notable changes to VeloWrite are documented here.

This project follows semantic versioning while it is pre-1.0. During 0.x, minor versions may still reshape product scope, but user data compatibility must be called out explicitly.

[0.2.8] - 2026-08-20

Added

• Added native File > Recent Files access with up to ten recent Markdown documents and a clear action.
• Added multiple document tabs so drafts can stay open and be switched without replacing each other.
• Added per-tab writing, split, and preview modes so changing one document does not change the others.
• Added automated coverage for tab isolation, narrow-window tab layout, recent-file limits, and workspace tooltip placement.

Changed

• Recent files now show normalized full paths in the native menu, while preserving the original paths internally for opening documents.
• Removed Windows extended path prefixes such as \\?\ and \\?\UNC\ from user-facing recent-file labels.
• Improved desktop copy and release wording so current preview behavior is described more directly.
• Published the Markdown meeting notes template and refreshed the public SEO index and AI-readable site summary.

Fixed

• Fixed recent-file menu synchronization after opening or saving local documents.
• Fixed tab switching so content and view state remain isolated between documents.
• Fixed tooltip placement for the left-edge workspace control so the full message stays inside the window.

[0.2.6] - 2026-08-12

Added

• Added relative image path handling for Markdown preview so local assets beside a Markdown file render correctly on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
• Added automated coverage for relative images, Windows paths, rendered image alt text, and Markdown rendering stability.

Changed

• Limited editor and preview scroll syncing to Split mode and reduced stale scroll handoff between panes.
• Made history restore previews easier to read with clearer restored and replaced labels plus stronger change markers.

Fixed

• Fixed Windows drive paths such as C:\Users\...\notes being treated like URL schemes during asset resolution.
• Fixed custom image rendering so Markdown image alt text is preserved.

[0.2.5] - 2026-08-08

Added

• Added remembered PDF choices for paper size, margins, page numbers, page position, page style, watermark, and table styling.
• Added Writing, Reading, PDF, and Tables tabs in Settings so export and reading options are easier to scan.

Changed

• Improved PDF export so long Markdown documents start with a real cover page and a stable contents page.
• Updated the download page and release notes for the 0.2.5 preview build.

[0.2.4] - 2026-08-08

Added

• Added automated PDF checks for Chinese text and Unicode font handling.
• Added a release policy article that explains how commits, local builds, GitHub Actions artifacts, GitHub Releases, installer assets, download dates, and changelog updates fit together.

Fixed

• Made PDF export refuse to continue if the bundled Unicode font is missing, so Chinese text does not turn into gibberish.
• Turned font-loading failures into clear export errors instead of a broken-looking PDF.

[0.2.3] - 2026-08-02

Added

• Added reading palettes for Focus, Paper, Mist, Night, and high-contrast preferences.
• Added preview reading font choices for system sans, serif, and monospace reading styles.
• Added bidirectional split-scroll synchronization so the editor follows preview scrolling and the preview follows editor scrolling.

Changed

• Made the focused reading palette the default visual treatment for calmer long-form reading.
• Kept reading palette and font preferences locally between sessions.
• Constrained wide Markdown tables inside a dedicated horizontal scroll area in preview and split layouts.

Fixed

• Fixed PDF exports to preserve explicit ordered-list numbering across separate Markdown lists.
• Replaced broad active-line color fills with a restrained left-side focus indicator to reduce visible scroll traces.
• Widened the focused desktop writing column and reduced line padding so large displays no longer wrap text prematurely.

[0.2.2] - 2026-08-02

Added

• Published Markdown Math with KaTeX as the next staged Markdown library article for inline formulas, block equations, symbol tables, and formula review workflow.
• Prepared desktop last-session restore so the app can reopen the most recent local Markdown file after launch when no system Open With file is pending.
• Published Markdown to Blog with a practical draft, preview, export, print, and source-of-truth workflow.
• Added a dedicated VeloWrite PDF layout engine for Markdown exports so PDF output no longer depends on browser print headers or WebView page chrome.
• Added native desktop PDF saving through Tauri after the app generates validated PDF bytes.
• Added report-style wide-table cards for PDF exports so roadmap and planning tables stay readable on A4 pages.
• Added direct HTML and PDF format icons for export controls.
• Added /.well-known/opsprobe-verification.txt for external uptime ownership verification.

Changed

• Changed the PDF export action from browser printing to application-generated PDF download/save.
• Lazy-load the PDF engine so normal editing startup remains lightweight.
• Keep preview PDF exports watermarked while preserving a clean path for future Pro exports without the preview mark.

Fixed

• Removed tauri.localhost and other browser print headers from VeloWrite-generated PDF exports.
• Fixed PDF table rendering so tinted headers, row backgrounds, borders, and wide tables remain readable.

[0.2.1] - 2026-08-01

Added

• Added a polished standalone HTML export layout with a document cover, export metadata, printable page rules, and a VeloWrite footer.
• Added export readiness actions and next-step guidance for Markdown, HTML, and PDF review copies inside the editor sidebar.
• Added focused history comparison controls for longer documents, including a jump to the first change.
• Added public preview regression checks for Windows 11, macOS Apple Silicon, and Linux on the download page.
• Added a public preview quality bar to the roadmap so the free preview requirements stay visible before Pro work takes over.
• Published The Future of Markdown Writing with export readiness guidance and updated the public docs metadata.

[0.1.12] - 2026-07-25

Added

• Added Windows file association metadata for .md, .markdown, and .mdown documents.
• Added launch-argument handling so Windows Explorer "Open with" can open a Markdown file directly in VeloWrite.
• Added single-instance file handoff so opening a Markdown file while VeloWrite is already running focuses the app and opens the requested file.
• Added a VeloWrite Start Menu folder for the Windows NSIS installer shortcut.

[0.1.11] - 2026-07-25

Changed

• Set the free preview history policy to the latest 3 local snapshots across browser drafts, unsaved desktop drafts, and native desktop file history.
• Added a clearer desktop Continue Draft start panel with current draft name and 3-snapshot recovery status.
• Changed the editor status bar to show history as 0 / 3, 1 / 3, 2 / 3, or 3 / 3 snapshots instead of an open-ended count.
• Improved desktop save feedback so users know when the previous version was kept or when the oldest snapshot rotated out.
• Added the installed app version to the desktop About panel.
• Improved website/editor control spacing and synchronized LLM release metadata.

[0.1.10] - 2026-07-25

Added

• Added build-time static SEO HTML generation for public website routes so crawlers can read route-specific title, description, canonical, and structured data before JavaScript runs.
• Added generated 404.html output so static hosting can keep the friendly 404 page while returning a real 404 status for unknown routes.
• Added more natural-language FAQ coverage for private online Markdown editing, lightweight Windows Markdown editing, Typora comparison, offline use, and private notes.

Changed

• Updated sitemap lastmod dates during the SEO build step.
• Simplified Vercel routing so known pages are served as static clean URLs instead of using a full SPA catch-all rewrite.

Fixed

• Fixed desktop history so unsaved drafts can keep local recovery snapshots before the document has been saved as a real file.
• Reworked the history restore dialog so long diffs reserve space for the actual changed lines instead of letting summary text dominate the panel.
• Changed matching history snapshots to show a clear "No differences" state in the default Changes view instead of showing unchanged document text.
• Fixed outline navigation timing so the editor and preview panes stay aligned when jumping between headings after changing view modes.
• Improved dark-mode preview code blocks with readable syntax colors, stronger code backgrounds, and dark-aware tabbed-code styling.

[0.1.9] - 2026-07-25

Added

• Added a desktop start panel with local file actions, recent-file recovery, history access, and practical templates before a real file is opened.
• Added a real desktop Focus Mode that hides application chrome while keeping a visible exit control.
• Reworked the editor status bar into a file trust strip showing storage scope, save state, and available history snapshots.
• Fixed Tauri startup so the installed desktop app opens the desktop editor shell instead of the marketing homepage.
• Changed the homepage embedded editor to open in preview mode so first-time visitors see polished rendered Markdown immediately.
• Made desktop focused writing feel less like a code editor by reducing toolbar noise and visually de-emphasizing line gutters.
• Tightened the mobile analytics consent banner so it stays compliant without covering as much of the first screen.
• Replaced the heavy default sample document with a friendlier starter draft for first-time web and desktop users.
• Improved the homepage and interactive demo loading state with an editor-shaped skeleton instead of a large blank loading panel.
• Changed first-time mobile web editing to open in write mode instead of split mode for better small-screen usability.
• Added contextual desktop upgrade prompts after browser-only save/export and local-file-limited actions.
• Added practical editor templates for quick notes, meeting notes, README files, and article drafts in the web and desktop shells.
• Added an explicit confirmation step before restoring a history snapshot and clarified the diff legend for older versus current lines.
• Added homepage trust signals for privacy, recovery, public roadmap tracking, and visible preview limits.
• Reworked download preview notes into clearer install safety guidance for official sources, unsigned installer warnings, backups, and web-first evaluation.
• Added the macOS Apple Silicon DMG to the download page now that the release asset is available.
• Published /docs/local-first-markdown as the sixth staged Markdown library article, covering file ownership, recovery, and local-first sync design.
• Expanded the public roadmap with clearer sync and recovery policy notes, while keeping advanced paid-plan framing on the Pro page.
• Fixed the web editor tablet and small-desktop layout so the preview no longer clips when the browser is around 834-1024px wide.
• Refined the homepage product showcase, footer link hierarchy, cookie consent banner, mobile landing header, desktop focused editor width, responsive editor toolbar, and documentation code examples.
• Improved the download page platform cards and added a mobile web editor brand link back to the homepage.

[0.1.8] - 2026-07-24

Added

• Published the first two staged Markdown library articles under /docs: Online Markdown Editor and Markdown Basics.
• Published /docs/markdown-for-writers as the third staged Markdown library article.
• Published /docs/markdown-for-developers as the fourth staged Markdown library article.
• Published /docs/markdown-code-blocks as the fifth staged Markdown library article, with examples for fenced code, syntax highlighting, long commands, and tabbed multi-language snippets.
• Added article-specific SEO metadata and sitemap entries for the four public articles while keeping the remaining article queue planned.
• Updated the public roadmap to show four staged learning articles and docs examples that open in the web editor.
• Added stricter docs routing so unknown /docs/* paths use the friendly 404 page.
• Expanded Markdown Basics with a table of contents, more examples, and plainer wording across the first two public articles.
• Added rendered Markdown previews beside article example input blocks.
• Refined Markdown Basics so math stays in advanced guides instead of the basics article.
• Added editor toolbar actions to copy Markdown source and rendered HTML.
• Added an Open in Web Editor action to documentation examples.
• Added a web-to-desktop draft handoff button that downloads the current Markdown draft before opening desktop downloads.
• Prepared velowrite:// desktop handoff links so the next desktop build can import web drafts directly, with Markdown download kept as the fallback.
• Added a line-level desktop history restore preview so users can review changes before restoring a snapshot.
• Added browser-local web history snapshots with compare, restore, and delete actions.
• Added immediate CSS tooltips for desktop toolbar icon buttons.

Fixed

• Aligned the 404 page navigation and background with the main website style.
• Expanded the developer article with language-labeled syntax highlighting examples and tabbed multi-language code examples.
• Made desktop history easier to find from the sidebar, toolbar, and File menu, including an empty-state explanation before snapshots exist.
• Changed the desktop shell to open in a focused editing layout by default, with a workspace toggle for the sidebar and outline.
• Fixed tabbed code previews so separate rendered examples no longer interfere with each other's default selected tab.
• Fixed the web editor brand link so clicking VeloWrite returns to the homepage.

[0.1.7] - 2026-07-20

Added

• Public Markdown library index at /docs with the planned long-tail article structure.
• First long-tail article at /docs/online-markdown-editor.
• Product Hunt roadmap update copy for sharing recorded user feedback publicly.
• Vercel Speed Insights integration behind the existing analytics consent gate.
• Documentation article layout now uses a left-side table of contents with the article content on the right.
• Footer links are grouped into Product, Resources, Community, and Legal columns.
• Desktop close handling now exits reliably after the unsaved-changes guard, including File > Exit.
• Document outline clicks now synchronize both the editor and preview panes.
• Desktop shell no longer shows website analytics consent UI.
• Desktop shell opens in focused writing mode by default.
• Public roadmap now reflects shipped preview polish without marking unfinished sync-scroll work as complete.

[0.1.6] - 2026-07-19

Added

• Dedicated FAQ page for natural search and AI retrieval.
• SEO and GEO support with canonical metadata, FAQPage schema, llms.txt, sitemap entries, and breadcrumb data.
• Homepage and interactive demo improvements so the embedded editor is easier to scan and no longer clips the right edge.
• Free preview positioning focused on browser editing, desktop downloads, guide links, and feedback collection.

[0.1.5] - 2026-07-19

Added

• Feedback page, feedback API endpoint, Loops contact grouping, and product entry points from download, legal, footer, and desktop About surfaces.
• Privacy policy wording for feedback submissions.
• Coverage command and preview hardening tests for feedback/waitlist APIs, Loops payload handling, math rendering, and tabbed code previews.
• Playwright smoke tests for the landing page, web editor modes, complex Markdown rendering, demo code tabs, download page, and feedback form.
• Desktop shell polish for window close, Exit menu, outline sizing, and editor/preview sync from outline clicks.
• Markdown quick start guide added in Markdown source and PDF form for new users.

Changed

• Cleaned public website copy to remove internal release, hosting, and launch-planning language from user-facing pages.

[0.1.4] - 2026-07-18

Added

• Shared complex Markdown sample for the web demo and desktop first-run document.
• KaTeX math, syntax-highlighted code fences, and tabbed multi-language code examples in the preview renderer.
• Product Hunt demo improvements, including dedicated demo-frame content and homepage video placement.
• Browser favicon, app icons, and web manifest for stronger product identity.
• Release downloads now include Windows, Linux AppImage, Linux deb/rpm, and unsigned Apple Silicon DMG assets.

Fixed

• Prevented code-tab clicks from shifting the preview scroll position.
• Expanded preview-only editor mode to use the full workspace instead of leaving an empty side margin.
• Clarified browser save shortcut wording so web users understand it downloads a Markdown copy.

[0.1.3] - 2026-07-18

Added

• Pro roadmap page at /pro describing free preview boundaries and future paid workflow directions.
• Pro interest waitlist path that marks signups with userGroup=pro-interest.
• Navigation and footer links to the Pro roadmap page.
• Product Hunt launch kit with submission copy, maker comment, FAQ, outreach copy, asset plan, and launch checklist.

[0.1.2] - 2026-07-18

Added

• Privacy, Terms of Service, Refund Policy, and License pages for the hosted preview.
• Cookie and analytics consent banner with Vercel Analytics mounted only after consent.
• Download page preview status sections for current working features, preview limits, and planned Pro capabilities.
• Footer legal links across the landing, download, and legal pages.

Changed

• Download page now separates website preview version from the current installer asset version.

[0.1.1] - 2026-07-11

Added

• Download page with direct links to GitHub Release installers.
• Local install guide for Linux and Windows testers.
• First-run editor guidance for opening and creating Markdown files.
• Local Linux and Windows packaging scripts.

Fixed

• Allowed native Tauri dialog commands so Open, Save, Export HTML, and close confirmations work in desktop builds.
• Added Windows icon resource required for cross-built NSIS installers.

Changed

• Rebuilt Linux and Windows local installers for the ACL fix.

[0.1.0] - 2026-07-11

Added

• Contributor guide, roadmap, security policy, issue templates, and pull request template.

• In-app About panel with repository, issues, roadmap, and release links.

• Clearer README project status and feedback links.

• Tauri desktop shell with React/Vite frontend.

• Markdown editing with CodeMirror 6.

• Live Markdown preview with generated heading anchors.

• Split, writing-only, and preview-only modes.

• Document outline, word/character/line stats, and reading-time estimate.

• Local file open/save in Tauri and browser fallback import/download.

• Recent files list for desktop.

• Unsaved-change guards for new/open/browser close and desktop close requests.

• Native desktop menu actions for New, Open, Save, Export HTML, Clear Recent, and view modes.

• HTML export with a self-contained readable stylesheet.

• Light, dark, and system theme modes.

• Settings panel for theme, editor font size, and default view mode.

• Optional desktop autosave to the current file.

• Browser/WebView drag-and-drop Markdown opening.

• Desktop drag-and-drop opening using native dropped file paths.

• Desktop local history snapshots before overwriting an existing file.

• History panel with snapshot preview, restore, delete, and retention.

• Waitlist landing page shell.

• Unit tests for Markdown utilities.

Known Issues

• Editor chunk is larger than 500KB because CodeMirror is bundled in the editor page.
• No production installer build has been verified yet.
• No E2E test covers real Tauri open/save dialogs yet.
• Mermaid, PDF export, image asset management, and AI commands are not implemented yet.