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Release Notes: v1.6.0

Release Information

  • Version: 1.6.0
  • Release Date: 2025-10-12 23:09:35 UTC
  • Released By: Brian Middendorf (@microsoft)
  • Previous Version: v1.5.0

Overview

What Changed

  • PowerShell Scripts: 19 file(s) modified
  • Documentation: 11 file(s) modified
  • Configuration Files: 8 file(s) modified
  • Source Code: 29 file(s) modified
  • GitHub Workflows: 1 file(s) modified

Version 1.6.0 represents a comprehensive update to the Portable Audit eXporter (PAX), incorporating improvements from versions 1.5.1 through 1.5.9. This release includes significant enhancements to the Purview Audit Log Processor, expanded GUI capabilities with Tauri, improved documentation, and refined release automation processes.

Key Highlights

Core Script Enhancements (v1.5.x → v1.6.0)

  • Enhanced error handling and logging mechanisms
  • Improved data processing efficiency for large audit logs
  • Expanded Copilot activity detection and analysis
  • Better handling of date ranges and filtering options
  • Refined output formatting and reporting

Desktop Application (Tauri GUI)

  • Complete UI redesign with modern component library
  • Enhanced activity selection with multi-select capabilities
  • Improved date picker and filtering controls
  • Better progress tracking and status indicators
  • Cross-platform icon and resource updates

Documentation & Developer Experience

  • Comprehensive README updates with better navigation
  • New contributor guidelines and code of conduct
  • Enhanced security documentation
  • Improved Mac user guide
  • Added development container configuration

Release Automation

  • Streamlined release process with automated script archiving
  • Better version management and tagging
  • Enhanced PDF documentation generation
  • Improved Git workflow synchronization

Detailed Changes

Modified Files (111 files changed)

.devcontainer/Dockerfile
.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
.gitattributes
.github/workflows/build-release.yml
.gitignore
.tauriignore
.vscode/extensions.json
.vscode/tasks.json
CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
CONTRIBUTORS.md
COPILOT_ENHANCEMENT_DOCUMENTATION.md
LICENSE
MAC_USER_GUIDE.md
PAX.code-workspace
PAX_Overview.pdf
PAX_Purview_Audit_Log_Processor_v1.6.0.ps1
README.md
README.md.backup
SECURITY.md
index.html
output/copilot_feature_analysis.json
output/validation_report.json
package-lock.json
package.json
postcss.config.js
release.ps1
release_notes/v1.6.0.md
scripts/CopilotAuditExport.ps1
scripts/LegacyScripts/PAX_Purview_Audit_Log_Processor_v1.4.2.ps1
scripts/LegacyScripts/PAX_Purview_Audit_Log_Processor_v1.4.3.ps1
scripts/LegacyScripts/PAX_Purview_Audit_Log_Processor_v1.4.4.ps1
scripts/LegacyScripts/PAX_Purview_Audit_Log_Processor_v1.4.5.ps1
scripts/LegacyScripts/PAX_Purview_Audit_Log_Processor_v1.4.6.ps1
scripts/LegacyScripts/PAX_Purview_Audit_Log_Processor_v1.4.7.ps1
scripts/LegacyScripts/PAX_Purview_Audit_Log_Processor_v1.5.0.ps1
scripts/LegacyScripts/PAX_Purview_Audit_Log_Processor_v1.5.1.ps1
scripts/LegacyScripts/PAX_Purview_Audit_Log_Processor_v1.5.2.ps1
scripts/LegacyScripts/PAX_Purview_Audit_Log_Processor_v1.5.3.ps1
scripts/LegacyScripts/PAX_Purview_Audit_Log_Processor_v1.5.4.ps1
scripts/LegacyScripts/PAX_Purview_Audit_Log_Processor_v1.5.5.ps1
scripts/LegacyScripts/PAX_Purview_Audit_Log_Processor_v1.5.6.ps1
scripts/LegacyScripts/PAX_Purview_Audit_Log_Processor_v1.5.7.ps1
scripts/LegacyScripts/PAX_Purview_Audit_Log_Processor_v1.5.8.ps1
scripts/LegacyScripts/PAX_Purview_Audit_Log_Processor_v1.5.9.ps1
scripts/README_Activities.md
scripts/analyze-comprehensive-patterns-robust.ps1
scripts/analyze-comprehensive-patterns.ps1
scripts/analyze-purview-columns.mjs
scripts/anonymize-exploded-sample.ps1
scripts/anonymize-purview-sample.ps1
scripts/audit-activities.generated.json
scripts/audit-activities.json
scripts/audit-activities.merged.json
scripts/build-merged-dataset.mjs
scripts/copy-script.cjs
scripts/generate-synthetic.mjs
scripts/reanonymize-with-realistic-names.ps1
scripts/release.ps1
scripts/sync-activities.js
scripts/sync-release.ps1
scripts/verify-no-synthetic.cjs
src-tauri/Cargo.lock
src-tauri/Cargo.toml
src-tauri/build.rs
src-tauri/entitlements.plist
src-tauri/icons/128x128.png
src-tauri/icons/128x128@2x.png
src-tauri/icons/32x32.png
src-tauri/icons/Square107x107Logo.png
src-tauri/icons/Square142x142Logo.png
src-tauri/icons/Square150x150Logo.png
src-tauri/icons/Square284x284Logo.png
src-tauri/icons/Square30x30Logo.png
src-tauri/icons/Square310x310Logo.png
src-tauri/icons/Square44x44Logo.png
src-tauri/icons/Square71x71Logo.png
src-tauri/icons/Square89x89Logo.png
src-tauri/icons/StoreLogo.png
src-tauri/icons/icon.icns
src-tauri/icons/icon.ico
src-tauri/icons/icon.png
src-tauri/resources/CopilotAuditExport.ps1
src-tauri/resources/scripts/CopilotAuditExport.ps1
src-tauri/resources/scripts/audit-activities.generated.json
src-tauri/resources/scripts/audit-activities.json
src-tauri/resources/scripts/audit-activities.merged.json
src-tauri/src/main.rs
src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
src/App.tsx
src/components/HelpButton.tsx
src/components/HelpModal.tsx
src/components/activity-multi-select.tsx
src/components/stepper.tsx
src/components/ui/badge.tsx
src/components/ui/button.tsx
src/components/ui/card.tsx
src/components/ui/checkbox.tsx
src/components/ui/command.tsx
src/components/ui/date-picker.tsx
src/components/ui/input.tsx
src/components/ui/popover.tsx
src/components/ui/progress.tsx
src/components/ui/scroll-area.tsx
src/components/ui/switch.tsx
src/lib/activities.ts
src/main.tsx
src/styles/globals.css
tailwind.config.js
test-performance.ps1
tsconfig.json
vite.config.ts

File Statistics

 111 files changed, 21302 insertions(+), 5563 deletions(-)

Commit History (57 commits from v1.5.0 to v1.6.0)

46c273c - v1.6.0 (Brian Middendorf, 2 days ago)
8f65f89 - v1.5.9 (Brian Middendorf, 4 days ago)
92d091f - v1.5.9 (Brian Middendorf, 4 days ago)
d7d8faf - v1.5.9 (Brian Middendorf, 4 days ago)
c998b59 - v1.5.9 (Brian Middendorf, 4 days ago)
52cb9bb - v1.5.9 (Brian Middendorf, 4 days ago)
3d1170a - PAX Release v1.5.9 (Brian Middendorf, 4 days ago)
56681b1 - PAX Release v1.5.9 (Brian Middendorf, 4 days ago)
3ab69ff - PAX Release v1.5.9 (Brian Middendorf, 4 days ago)
951ce57 - PAX Release v1.5.8 (Brian Middendorf, 4 days ago)
4d552fb - PAX Release v1.5.8 (Brian Middendorf, 4 days ago)
7296db8 - PAX Release v1.5.8 (Brian Middendorf, 5 days ago)
85ad21c - PAX Release v1.5.8 (Brian Middendorf, 5 days ago)
1285e72 - v1.5.8: Patch version release (Brian Middendorf, 5 days ago)
132d721 - Add PAX_Overview.pdf to release branch sync process (Brian Middendorf, 5 days ago)
... (42 additional commits)

Installation

Download v1.6.0 (This Version)

This release note documents version 1.6.0. Use the direct download links below to obtain this specific version:

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Migration Notes

From v1.5.x to v1.6.0

No Breaking Changes - This release is fully backward compatible with v1.5.x scripts.

Recommended Actions:

  1. Review the updated README for new features and capabilities
  2. Test the script with your existing audit log exports
  3. Consider using the new GUI application for enhanced user experience
  4. Update any automation scripts to reference v1.6.0

Deprecated Features:

  • None in this release

Known Issues

No critical issues identified in v1.6.0. For bug reports or feature requests, please visit the Issues page.

Contributors

Special thanks to all contributors who helped make this release possible:

Support

For questions or issues, refer to the documentation:

Managed and released by the Microsoft Copilot Growth ROI Advisory Team. Please reach out to Brian Middendorf with any feedback.

Contributors

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