FieldAssist 0.25.0

[0.25.0] - 2026-10-18

Features

• Add Catalog workflow with offline multi-output render
• Add a Help menu that opens the online docs
• Use the bar-mark PNG as the app icon
• Use stroke bands for the app icon

Bug Fixes

• Drop unused write_minimal_wav test helper

Documentation

• Archive add-field-recording-catalog change
• Keep commit messages free of workflow status
• Split scripting reference into guide and module pages

Miscellaneous Tasks

• Add OpenSpec brownfield project setup
• Track OpenSpec agent skills and commands for omp

Other

• Upgrade gpui-kit to 0.7.3

Windows (MSIX)

Per-user install (one-time publisher trust needs an elevated
PowerShell; package install/upgrade does not):

Import-Certificate -FilePath .\FieldAssist-windows.cer `
  -CertStoreLocation Cert:\LocalMachine\TrustedPeople
Add-AppxPackage -Path .\FieldAssist-0.25.0.msix

Later upgrades: download the newer .msix and run
Add-AppxPackage again (same certificate). Uninstall with
Get-AppxPackage FieldAssist | Remove-AppxPackage.

macOS (DMG)

Downloads from the browser are quarantined. Clear that before
opening the disk image:

xattr -d com.apple.quarantine FieldAssist-0.25.0.dmg

Then open the DMG and drag FieldAssist to Applications. The
package is self-signed (not notarized): on first launch, use
Open Anyway in System Settings → Privacy & Security, or trust
FieldAssist-macos.cer in Keychain Access.

After installing, use FieldAssist → Install CLI Tools to
place field-play and field-batch on /usr/local/bin
(administrator password required once).

Linux (.deb)

Download FieldAssist-0.25.0-amd64.deb, then:

sudo apt install ./FieldAssist-0.25.0-amd64.deb

Or sudo dpkg -i FieldAssist-0.25.0-amd64.deb. That
installs FieldAssist, field-play, and field-batch
into /usr/bin and pulls in shared-library dependencies.
Built on Ubuntu 24.04 for Ubuntu 24.04 / 26.04 and Debian
stable (Trixie).

Linux (tarball)

Download FieldAssist-0.25.0-x86_64-linux.tar.gz, then:

tar -xzf FieldAssist-0.25.0-x86_64-linux.tar.gz
cd FieldAssist-0.25.0-x86_64-linux
sudo ./install.sh

That installs FieldAssist, field-play, and field-batch
into /usr/local/bin. Use ./install.sh --prefix DIR (or
PREFIX=DIR ./install.sh) for a custom prefix. The GUI needs a
desktop session with the usual ALSA and X11 client libraries; the
install script does not install packages.

FieldAssist 0.24.0

[0.24.0] - 2026-10-04

Features

• Make output period selectable and raise CPAL thread priority
• Add enrich_media and event-based ingest paths

Refactor

• Rename threaded peak styling to ribbon

Testing

• Retain search_path across launch period persist

Windows (MSIX)

Per-user install (one-time publisher trust needs an elevated
PowerShell; package install/upgrade does not):

Import-Certificate -FilePath .\FieldAssist-windows.cer `
  -CertStoreLocation Cert:\LocalMachine\TrustedPeople
Add-AppxPackage -Path .\FieldAssist-0.24.0.msix

Later upgrades: download the newer .msix and run
Add-AppxPackage again (same certificate). Uninstall with
Get-AppxPackage FieldAssist | Remove-AppxPackage.

macOS (DMG)

Downloads from the browser are quarantined. Clear that before
opening the disk image:

xattr -d com.apple.quarantine FieldAssist-0.24.0.dmg

Then open the DMG and drag FieldAssist to Applications. The
package is self-signed (not notarized): on first launch, use
Open Anyway in System Settings → Privacy & Security, or trust
FieldAssist-macos.cer in Keychain Access.

After installing, use FieldAssist → Install CLI Tools to
place field-play and field-batch on /usr/local/bin
(administrator password required once).

Linux (.deb)

Download FieldAssist-0.24.0-amd64.deb, then:

sudo apt install ./FieldAssist-0.24.0-amd64.deb

Or sudo dpkg -i FieldAssist-0.24.0-amd64.deb. That
installs FieldAssist, field-play, and field-batch
into /usr/bin and pulls in shared-library dependencies.
Built on Ubuntu 24.04 for Ubuntu 24.04 / 26.04 and Debian
stable (Trixie).

Linux (tarball)

Download FieldAssist-0.24.0-x86_64-linux.tar.gz, then:

tar -xzf FieldAssist-0.24.0-x86_64-linux.tar.gz
cd FieldAssist-0.24.0-x86_64-linux
sudo ./install.sh

That installs FieldAssist, field-play, and field-batch
into /usr/local/bin. Use ./install.sh --prefix DIR (or
PREFIX=DIR ./install.sh) for a custom prefix. The GUI needs a
desktop session with the usual ALSA and X11 client libraries; the
install script does not install packages.

FieldAssist 0.23.0

[0.23.0] - 2026-10-02

Features

• Add VariableResolver:bindings and field-probe example

Bug Fixes

• Scroll the settings theme menu
• Keep a dead output device from stalling the UI

Windows (MSIX)

Per-user install (one-time publisher trust needs an elevated
PowerShell; package install/upgrade does not):

Import-Certificate -FilePath .\FieldAssist-windows.cer `
  -CertStoreLocation Cert:\LocalMachine\TrustedPeople
Add-AppxPackage -Path .\FieldAssist-0.23.0.msix

Later upgrades: download the newer .msix and run
Add-AppxPackage again (same certificate). Uninstall with
Get-AppxPackage FieldAssist | Remove-AppxPackage.

macOS (DMG)

Downloads from the browser are quarantined. Clear that before
opening the disk image:

xattr -d com.apple.quarantine FieldAssist-0.23.0.dmg

Then open the DMG and drag FieldAssist to Applications. The
package is self-signed (not notarized): on first launch, use
Open Anyway in System Settings → Privacy & Security, or trust
FieldAssist-macos.cer in Keychain Access.

After installing, use FieldAssist → Install CLI Tools to
place field-play and field-batch on /usr/local/bin
(administrator password required once).

Linux (.deb)

Download FieldAssist-0.23.0-amd64.deb, then:

sudo apt install ./FieldAssist-0.23.0-amd64.deb

Or sudo dpkg -i FieldAssist-0.23.0-amd64.deb. That
installs FieldAssist, field-play, and field-batch
into /usr/bin and pulls in shared-library dependencies.
Built on Ubuntu 24.04 for Ubuntu 24.04 / 26.04 and Debian
stable (Trixie).

Linux (tarball)

Download FieldAssist-0.23.0-x86_64-linux.tar.gz, then:

tar -xzf FieldAssist-0.23.0-x86_64-linux.tar.gz
cd FieldAssist-0.23.0-x86_64-linux
sudo ./install.sh

That installs FieldAssist, field-play, and field-batch
into /usr/local/bin. Use ./install.sh --prefix DIR (or
PREFIX=DIR ./install.sh) for a custom prefix. The GUI needs a
desktop session with the usual ALSA and X11 client libraries; the
install script does not install packages.

FieldAssist 0.22.0

[0.22.0] - 2026-10-02

Features

• Expose ingest staging/backup paths with resolved previews
• Rename ingest Stage pane to Run and auto-finish
• Tighten workflow sheet chrome and match export path browse
• Show ingest path capacity via field.fs.available_space

Bug Fixes

• Read env variables via Rust for Windows
• Keep window movable while workflow sheet is open
• Stop analysis progress from restarting mid-pass
• Replace flacenc with flac-codec for FLAC encode

Windows (MSIX)

Per-user install (one-time publisher trust needs an elevated
PowerShell; package install/upgrade does not):

Import-Certificate -FilePath .\FieldAssist-windows.cer `
  -CertStoreLocation Cert:\LocalMachine\TrustedPeople
Add-AppxPackage -Path .\FieldAssist-0.22.0.msix

Later upgrades: download the newer .msix and run
Add-AppxPackage again (same certificate). Uninstall with
Get-AppxPackage FieldAssist | Remove-AppxPackage.

macOS (DMG)

Downloads from the browser are quarantined. Clear that before
opening the disk image:

xattr -d com.apple.quarantine FieldAssist-0.22.0.dmg

Then open the DMG and drag FieldAssist to Applications. The
package is self-signed (not notarized): on first launch, use
Open Anyway in System Settings → Privacy & Security, or trust
FieldAssist-macos.cer in Keychain Access.

After installing, use FieldAssist → Install CLI Tools to
place field-play and field-batch on /usr/local/bin
(administrator password required once).

Linux (.deb)

Download FieldAssist-0.22.0-amd64.deb, then:

sudo apt install ./FieldAssist-0.22.0-amd64.deb

Or sudo dpkg -i FieldAssist-0.22.0-amd64.deb. That
installs FieldAssist, field-play, and field-batch
into /usr/bin and pulls in shared-library dependencies.
Built on Ubuntu 24.04 for Ubuntu 24.04 / 26.04 and Debian
stable (Trixie).

Linux (tarball)

Download FieldAssist-0.22.0-x86_64-linux.tar.gz, then:

tar -xzf FieldAssist-0.22.0-x86_64-linux.tar.gz
cd FieldAssist-0.22.0-x86_64-linux
sudo ./install.sh

That installs FieldAssist, field-play, and field-batch
into /usr/local/bin. Use ./install.sh --prefix DIR (or
PREFIX=DIR ./install.sh) for a custom prefix. The GUI needs a
desktop session with the usual ALSA and X11 client libraries; the
install script does not install packages.

FieldAssist 0.21.0

[0.21.0] - 2026-09-30

Features

• Add user sub-scopes, env vars, and recursive interpolate
• Add site VariableResolver with resolve and expand
• Load variables.json in the shared scripting host
• Add streaming bandlimited StreamingResampler
• Add streaming EncodeStream and file transcode
• Add field.media.open, pool intern, and transcode
• Add export registry find and profile extension
• Expand VariableResolver resolve values on demand
• Add workflow toolbar select and path browse prefix
• Stage ingest media via field.media.transcode
• Add modal workflow sheets for batch ingest
• Poll background transcode progress in ingest sheet

Bug Fixes

• Scope release changelogs to commits since prior tag
• Read env variables via Rust so Windows matches templates

Documentation

• Document media open/transcode and add staging example

Miscellaneous Tasks

• Ignore .DS_Store files
• Upgrade gpui-kit to 0.7.0

Windows (MSIX)

Per-user install (one-time publisher trust needs an elevated
PowerShell; package install/upgrade does not):

Import-Certificate -FilePath .\FieldAssist-windows.cer `
  -CertStoreLocation Cert:\LocalMachine\TrustedPeople
Add-AppxPackage -Path .\FieldAssist-0.21.0.msix

Later upgrades: download the newer .msix and run
Add-AppxPackage again (same certificate). Uninstall with
Get-AppxPackage FieldAssist | Remove-AppxPackage.

macOS (DMG)

Downloads from the browser are quarantined. Clear that before
opening the disk image:

xattr -d com.apple.quarantine FieldAssist-0.21.0.dmg

Then open the DMG and drag FieldAssist to Applications. The
package is self-signed (not notarized): on first launch, use
Open Anyway in System Settings → Privacy & Security, or trust
FieldAssist-macos.cer in Keychain Access.

After installing, use FieldAssist → Install CLI Tools to
place field-play and field-batch on /usr/local/bin
(administrator password required once).

Linux (.deb)

Download FieldAssist-0.21.0-amd64.deb, then:

sudo apt install ./FieldAssist-0.21.0-amd64.deb

Or sudo dpkg -i FieldAssist-0.21.0-amd64.deb. That
installs FieldAssist, field-play, and field-batch
into /usr/bin and pulls in shared-library dependencies.
Built on Ubuntu 24.04 for Ubuntu 24.04 / 26.04 and Debian
stable (Trixie).

Linux (tarball)

Download FieldAssist-0.21.0-x86_64-linux.tar.gz, then:

tar -xzf FieldAssist-0.21.0-x86_64-linux.tar.gz
cd FieldAssist-0.21.0-x86_64-linux
sudo ./install.sh

That installs FieldAssist, field-play, and field-batch
into /usr/local/bin. Use ./install.sh --prefix DIR (or
PREFIX=DIR ./install.sh) for a custom prefix. The GUI needs a
desktop session with the usual ALSA and X11 client libraries; the
install script does not install packages.

FieldAssist 0.20.0

[0.20.0] - 2026-09-29

Features

• Add ${…} variable completion for export paths
• Add scripting search path for resolvers and workflows
• Share settings across hosts and extend package.path

Windows (MSIX)

Per-user install (one-time publisher trust needs an elevated
PowerShell; package install/upgrade does not):

Import-Certificate -FilePath .\FieldAssist-windows.cer `
  -CertStoreLocation Cert:\LocalMachine\TrustedPeople
Add-AppxPackage -Path .\FieldAssist-0.20.0.msix

Later upgrades: download the newer .msix and run
Add-AppxPackage again (same certificate). Uninstall with
Get-AppxPackage FieldAssist | Remove-AppxPackage.

macOS (DMG)

Downloads from the browser are quarantined. Clear that before
opening the disk image:

xattr -d com.apple.quarantine FieldAssist-0.20.0.dmg

Then open the DMG and drag FieldAssist to Applications. The
package is self-signed (not notarized): on first launch, use
Open Anyway in System Settings → Privacy & Security, or trust
FieldAssist-macos.cer in Keychain Access.

After installing, use FieldAssist → Install CLI Tools to
place field-play and field-batch on /usr/local/bin
(administrator password required once).

Linux (.deb)

Download FieldAssist-0.20.0-amd64.deb, then:

sudo apt install ./FieldAssist-0.20.0-amd64.deb

Or sudo dpkg -i FieldAssist-0.20.0-amd64.deb. That
installs FieldAssist, field-play, and field-batch
into /usr/bin and pulls in shared-library dependencies.
Built on Ubuntu 24.04 for Ubuntu 24.04 / 26.04 and Debian
stable (Trixie).

Linux (tarball)

Download FieldAssist-0.20.0-x86_64-linux.tar.gz, then:

tar -xzf FieldAssist-0.20.0-x86_64-linux.tar.gz
cd FieldAssist-0.20.0-x86_64-linux
sudo ./install.sh

That installs FieldAssist, field-play, and field-batch
into /usr/local/bin. Use ./install.sh --prefix DIR (or
PREFIX=DIR ./install.sh) for a custom prefix. The GUI needs a
desktop session with the usual ALSA and X11 client libraries; the
install script does not install packages.

FieldAssist 0.19.0

[0.19.0] - 2026-09-27

Features

• Add editable spectrum heatmap gradient settings
• Add ChannelToggle chips for channel selection
• Add optional layout code for export filenames
• Add enrich_composition hook for media-built docs
• Add enrich_session hook for new empty sessions

Bug Fixes

• Use theme primary for active UI indicators
• Shorten mono layout channel label to C
• Format ChannelSelector render chain
• Give export sheet actions a shared rem width
• Dismiss export sheet only via Cancel or Escape

Refactor

• Extract ChannelSelector for shared channel chips

Windows (MSIX)

Per-user install (one-time publisher trust needs an elevated
PowerShell; package install/upgrade does not):

Import-Certificate -FilePath .\FieldAssist-windows.cer `
  -CertStoreLocation Cert:\LocalMachine\TrustedPeople
Add-AppxPackage -Path .\FieldAssist-0.19.0.msix

Later upgrades: download the newer .msix and run
Add-AppxPackage again (same certificate). Uninstall with
Get-AppxPackage FieldAssist | Remove-AppxPackage.

macOS (DMG)

Downloads from the browser are quarantined. Clear that before
opening the disk image:

xattr -d com.apple.quarantine FieldAssist-0.19.0.dmg

Then open the DMG and drag FieldAssist to Applications. The
package is self-signed (not notarized): on first launch, use
Open Anyway in System Settings → Privacy & Security, or trust
FieldAssist-macos.cer in Keychain Access.

After installing, use FieldAssist → Install CLI Tools to
place field-play and field-batch on /usr/local/bin
(administrator password required once).

Linux (.deb)

Download FieldAssist-0.19.0-amd64.deb, then:

sudo apt install ./FieldAssist-0.19.0-amd64.deb

Or sudo dpkg -i FieldAssist-0.19.0-amd64.deb. That
installs FieldAssist, field-play, and field-batch
into /usr/bin and pulls in shared-library dependencies.
Built on Ubuntu 24.04 for Ubuntu 24.04 / 26.04 and Debian
stable (Trixie).

Linux (tarball)

Download FieldAssist-0.19.0-x86_64-linux.tar.gz, then:

tar -xzf FieldAssist-0.19.0-x86_64-linux.tar.gz
cd FieldAssist-0.19.0-x86_64-linux
sudo ./install.sh

That installs FieldAssist, field-play, and field-batch
into /usr/local/bin. Use ./install.sh --prefix DIR (or
PREFIX=DIR ./install.sh) for a custom prefix. The GUI needs a
desktop session with the usual ALSA and X11 client libraries; the
install script does not install packages.

FieldAssist 0.18.0

[0.18.0] - 2026-09-27

Features

• Add scoped variables, resolvers, and Variables pane
• Add User Variables window and shared table chrome
• Version settings.json with kind and format_version
• Wire Export sheet variables and path templates

Bug Fixes

• Give dpkg-shlibdeps a valid Architecture field
• Make soft_resolved_path test OS-agnostic

Documentation

• Document clearing DMG quarantine with xattr

Windows (MSIX)

Per-user install (one-time publisher trust needs an elevated
PowerShell; package install/upgrade does not):

Import-Certificate -FilePath .\FieldAssist-windows.cer `
  -CertStoreLocation Cert:\LocalMachine\TrustedPeople
Add-AppxPackage -Path .\FieldAssist-0.18.0.msix

Later upgrades: download the newer .msix and run
Add-AppxPackage again (same certificate). Uninstall with
Get-AppxPackage FieldAssist | Remove-AppxPackage.

macOS (DMG)

Downloads from the browser are quarantined. Clear that before
opening the disk image:

xattr -d com.apple.quarantine FieldAssist-0.18.0.dmg

Then open the DMG and drag FieldAssist to Applications. The
package is self-signed (not notarized): on first launch, use
Open Anyway in System Settings → Privacy & Security, or trust
FieldAssist-macos.cer in Keychain Access.

After installing, use FieldAssist → Install CLI Tools to
place field-play and field-batch on /usr/local/bin
(administrator password required once).

Linux (.deb)

Download FieldAssist-0.18.0-amd64.deb, then:

sudo apt install ./FieldAssist-0.18.0-amd64.deb

Or sudo dpkg -i FieldAssist-0.18.0-amd64.deb. That
installs FieldAssist, field-play, and field-batch
into /usr/bin and pulls in shared-library dependencies.
Built on Ubuntu 24.04 for Ubuntu 24.04 / 26.04 and Debian
stable (Trixie).

Linux (tarball)

Download FieldAssist-0.18.0-x86_64-linux.tar.gz, then:

tar -xzf FieldAssist-0.18.0-x86_64-linux.tar.gz
cd FieldAssist-0.18.0-x86_64-linux
sudo ./install.sh

That installs FieldAssist, field-play, and field-batch
into /usr/local/bin. Use ./install.sh --prefix DIR (or
PREFIX=DIR ./install.sh) for a custom prefix. The GUI needs a
desktop session with the usual ALSA and X11 client libraries; the
install script does not install packages.

FieldAssist 0.17.0

[0.17.0] - 2026-09-26

Features

• Ship an amd64 .deb alongside the Linux tarball
• Add threaded overview peak rendering settings
• Theme Settings and About with custom title bars

Bug Fixes

• Fold PCM peaks below peak-block zoom
• Align settings-load tests with quiet view defaults

Miscellaneous Tasks

• Rotate macOS code-signing certificate
• Trim changelog and stabilize git-cliff header
• Quiet view defaults and compact settings UI

Windows (MSIX)

Per-user install (one-time publisher trust needs an elevated
PowerShell; package install/upgrade does not):

Import-Certificate -FilePath .\FieldAssist-windows.cer `
  -CertStoreLocation Cert:\LocalMachine\TrustedPeople
Add-AppxPackage -Path .\FieldAssist-0.17.0.msix

Later upgrades: download the newer .msix and run
Add-AppxPackage again (same certificate). Uninstall with
Get-AppxPackage FieldAssist | Remove-AppxPackage.

macOS (DMG)

Downloads from the browser are quarantined. Clear that before
opening the disk image:

xattr -d com.apple.quarantine FieldAssist-0.17.0.dmg

Then open the DMG and drag FieldAssist to Applications. The
package is self-signed (not notarized): on first launch, use
Open Anyway in System Settings → Privacy & Security, or trust
FieldAssist-macos.cer in Keychain Access.

After installing, use FieldAssist → Install CLI Tools to
place field-play and field-batch on /usr/local/bin
(administrator password required once).

Linux (.deb)

Download FieldAssist-0.17.0-amd64.deb, then:

sudo apt install ./FieldAssist-0.17.0-amd64.deb

Or sudo dpkg -i FieldAssist-0.17.0-amd64.deb. That
installs FieldAssist, field-play, and field-batch
into /usr/bin and pulls in shared-library dependencies.
Built on Ubuntu 24.04 for Ubuntu 24.04 / 26.04 and Debian
stable (Trixie).

Linux (tarball)

Download FieldAssist-0.17.0-x86_64-linux.tar.gz, then:

tar -xzf FieldAssist-0.17.0-x86_64-linux.tar.gz
cd FieldAssist-0.17.0-x86_64-linux
sudo ./install.sh

That installs FieldAssist, field-play, and field-batch
into /usr/local/bin. Use ./install.sh --prefix DIR (or
PREFIX=DIR ./install.sh) for a custom prefix. The GUI needs a
desktop session with the usual ALSA and X11 client libraries; the
install script does not install packages.

FieldAssist 0.16.0

[0.16.0] - 2026-09-26

Miscellaneous Tasks

• Publish MSIX, DMG, and Linux tarball only

Windows (MSIX)

Per-user install (one-time publisher trust needs an elevated
PowerShell; package install/upgrade does not):

Import-Certificate -FilePath .\FieldAssist-windows.cer `
  -CertStoreLocation Cert:\LocalMachine\TrustedPeople
Add-AppxPackage -Path .\FieldAssist-0.16.0.msix

Later upgrades: download the newer .msix and run
Add-AppxPackage again (same certificate). Uninstall with
Get-AppxPackage FieldAssist | Remove-AppxPackage.

macOS (DMG)

The package is self-signed (not notarized), so Gatekeeper may block
the download. To open FieldAssist-0.16.0.dmg:

1. In Finder: Control-click the DMG → Open → Open
2. Or: System Settings → Privacy & Security → scroll to the
   blocked-app message → Open Anyway
3. Or clear quarantine and mount:

xattr -cr ~/Downloads/FieldAssist-0.16.0.dmg
open ~/Downloads/FieldAssist-0.16.0.dmg

Then drag FieldAssist to Applications. Trusting
FieldAssist-macos.cer in Keychain Access can help subsequent
launches of the app.

After installing, use FieldAssist → Install CLI Tools to
place field-play and field-batch on /usr/local/bin
(administrator password required once).

Linux (tarball)

Download FieldAssist-0.16.0-x86_64-linux.tar.gz, then:

tar -xzf FieldAssist-0.16.0-x86_64-linux.tar.gz
cd FieldAssist-0.16.0-x86_64-linux
sudo ./install.sh

That installs FieldAssist, field-play, and field-batch
into /usr/local/bin. Use ./install.sh --prefix DIR (or
PREFIX=DIR ./install.sh) for a custom prefix. The GUI needs a
desktop session with the usual ALSA and X11 client libraries; the
install script does not install packages.