v0.17.1

Release Notes

Latest Release: v0.17.1 (April 17, 2026)

⚡ Deep Performance Audit — All Sidebars + UI Polish

Summary: Every sidebar panel now renders instantly. Six performance bottlenecks were identified and fixed across workspaceExplorer, projectExplorer, moduleExplorer, extension.ts, coreVersionService, and examplesService. Two-phase rendering is now consistent across all three tree views. Additionally, the Available Modules empty state was upgraded to a rich VS Code viewsWelcome panel, the HeroAction badge alignment was corrected, and a missing devDependency was added.

Performance

• WORKSPACES — two-phase rendering — items render instantly from cache; version badge, profile tag, and module count load in background via _scheduleBackgroundMetadataLoad
• PROJECTS — two-phase rendering — tree appears immediately from this.projects; _scheduleProjectLoad() runs in background; loadProjects() uses Promise.all for parallel pathExists checks per project
• AVAILABLE MODULES — two-phase rendering — loading~spin spinner shown immediately; catalog fetched in background via _scheduleBackgroundCatalogLoad(); never blocks getChildren()
• Extension activation — workspaceDetector.detectRapidKitProjects() deferred to background (was blocking entire activation with await)
• coreVersionService TTL — 5 min → 30 min — subprocess version check runs far less often
• examplesService timeout — 10 s → 5 s

Fixed

• AVAILABLE MODULES empty state — returns [] when no project selected; VS Code viewsWelcome shows rich empty state with $(package) icon, heading, description, and "Open Projects" button
• Doctor refresh setTimeout removed — fragile setTimeout(5000/8000) after doctor re-run and autofix deleted; file watcher on doctor-last-run.json handles refresh automatically
• HeroAction.tsx badge alignment — Sparkles icon now sits inline with badge text via inline-flex items-center gap-1
• Dead code — _ensureCatalogLoaded() removed from moduleExplorer (unused after two-phase refactor)
• concurrently added to devDependencies — was used in dev script but missing from declared deps

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v0.17.0 (April 16, 2026)

✦ AI Assistant, Doctor Fix with AI, Code Actions & Minimizable Modal

Summary: Introduces deep AI integration across the extension — editor Code Actions for inline debug/explain, AI-powered fix suggestions directly from the Workspace Health panel, AI module recommendations in the Create Project flow, and a minimizable floating pill for the AI Create modal. Consolidates the Quick Actions sidebar to a single AI Assistant button.

Added

• ✦ AI Debug Actions (Code Actions) — ✦ Debug with Workspai AI and ✦ Explain error with AI quick-fix lightbulb actions appear in the editor for Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, and Go files with diagnostics or a text selection; opens the AI modal with the error/selection pre-filled in Debug mode
• ✦ Doctor Fix with AI — each issue in the Workspace Health sidebar now has a ✨ inline button; clicking it opens the AI modal with the full issue context pre-filled
• ✦ AI Module Suggestions — the Create Project modal has a new "Suggest modules with AI" button that recommends the top modules for your chosen framework and project description
• Minimizable AI Create modal — a − button appears during thinking and creating steps; collapses to a floating pill in the bottom-left corner so the dashboard stays usable; auto-restores when creation completes

Changed

• Quick Actions sidebar — consolidated to a single ✦ AI Assistant button that opens the AI modal; redundant "Workspace Brain" button removed
• rapidkit.debugWithAI command — now opens the main Workspai panel AI modal with context pre-filled, instead of a separate HTML tab
• rapidkit.workspaceBrain command — now focuses the main Workspai panel instead of opening a separate HTML tab
• Doctor Fix with AI — issue text passed directly as prefillQuestion to the AI modal (no scratch-doc workaround)

Fixed

• AIModal.tsx — added context to useEffect dependency array so prefillQuestion is correctly applied when modal is already mounted

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v0.16.0 (March 22, 2026)

🩺 Workspace Health Sidebar + Module Install Modal

Summary: Introduces the Doctor Evidence Viewer — a persistent sidebar panel that reads .rapidkit/reports/doctor-last-run.json and renders an inline health dashboard (score bar, system tool status, per-project issues) without any extra CLI call. Also wires the Available Modules sidebar item click directly into the same install confirmation modal used on the welcome page, so users see exactly what will be installed and where before confirming.

Added

• 🩺 WORKSPACE HEALTH sidebar panel (DoctorEvidenceProvider)

  • Reads .rapidkit/reports/doctor-last-run.json from the active workspace — zero CLI overhead
  • Summary row: health score bar (e.g. 70% ███████░░░) with ✅ passed ⚠️ warnings ❌ errors counts
  • Timestamp row: Last checked: Xm ago with (cached scan) badge when CLI reused cache
  • System Tools (collapsible): per-tool status row — ✅ Python, ⚠️ pipx, ❌ ... with message detail
  • Projects (collapsible): each project with health icon; unhealthy projects expand to show individual issues
  • No-data state: single click-to-run item (No health data — run doctor to scan)
  • No-workspace state: placeholder until workspace is selected
  • Three view/title toolbar icon buttons:
    • $(run) Re-run Doctor — opens terminal at workspace CWD, runs npx rapidkit doctor workspace
    • $(wrench) Auto-fix Issues — opens terminal, runs npx rapidkit doctor workspace --fix
    • $(refresh) Refresh — re-reads evidence file from disk immediately
  • File watcher: auto-refreshes the panel the moment the CLI writes new evidence (no manual refresh needed)
  • Live workspace sync: uses a live getter () => workspaceExplorer.getSelectedWorkspace() so the correct workspace is always used, regardless of initialization timing
  • onDidChangeTreeData subscription: workspace switch immediately triggers a panel reload

• 📦 Module install modal from AVAILABLE MODULES sidebar

  • New command rapidkit.showModuleInstallModal
  • Clicking any installable module in the sidebar now opens the InstallModuleModal — the same confirmation modal used by welcome page module cards
  • Modal shows: module name, version, description, category tags, installation target (workspace name + path), and exact CLI command (npx rapidkit add module <slug>)
  • User must explicitly click Install Module to proceed — no silent execution
  • Module data is normalized with display_name field to match the webview ModuleData interface

Changed

• 🔄 Workspace-switch health refresh now hooks directly into workspaceExplorer.onDidChangeTreeData — fires immediately after selectedWorkspace is updated, before any command event chain
• 🧩 WelcomePanel gains two new static methods:
  • setExtensionContext(context) — stores context so sidebar-triggered flows can open the panel without passing context through the call chain
  • showModuleInstallModal(moduleData) — opens the panel (if needed) and posts openModuleInstallModal to the React webview
• 🪟 App.tsx handles new openModuleInstallModal message — sets selectedModule and opens showInstallModal, identical to the welcome page card click flow

Fixed

• ⏱️ Workspace Health not showing on reload — fixed initial workspace path not being passed to the provider because workspaceSelected event only fires when workspace changes, not on first load. Now explicitly seeded after workspaceExplorer.refresh() completes.
• 🗂️ Stale health data after workspace switch — fixed by always re-reading evidence from disk in getChildren instead of relying on in-memory cache

🧪 Contract Regression Log (v0.16.0)

Area	Expected Contract	Status	Notes
doctor workspace	npx rapidkit doctor workspace	✅	Rerun button uses terminal at workspace CWD
doctor fix	npx rapidkit doctor workspace --fix	✅	Auto-fix button aligned
add module	npx rapidkit add module <slug>	✅	Shown in modal before execution
evidence file path	<workspace>/.rapidkit/reports/doctor-last-run.json	✅	Provider reads this exact path

📋 Version History

Version	Release Date	Highlights
v0.17.1	Apr 17, 2026	⚡ Instant sidebar render — two-phase async loading for WORKSPACES panel
v0.17.0	Apr 16, 2026	✦ AI Assistant, Doctor Fix with AI, Code Actions, minimizable modal
v0.15.0	Feb 27, 2026	🚀 platform-safe command layer, 🪟 tool-aware workspace modal, ⚡ workspace list performance, 🩺 doctor path clarity
v0.14.0	Feb 25, 2026	🎯 Workspace-vs-project correctness, 👁️ persisted setup toggle, 🌐 example link/clone fixes, 🏷️ profile tags
v0.13.0	Feb 21, 2026	🐹 Go framework support, 🪟 Workspace modal routing, 🔧 @latest fix, 🚫 Modules disabled for Go
v0.12.0	Feb 15, 2026	🪟 Module details modal, 🧭 workspace-first CLI resolution, 🔄 post-install refresh
v0.11.0	Feb 14, 2026	🌐 Dynamic Examples, 🎨 Kit Selection, 📦 Workspace Export/Import
v0.10.0	Feb 12, 2026	🚀 Project Actions, 🎯 Smart Browser, 📡 Port Detection
v0.9.0	Feb 10, 2026	🎭 Modal system, ⚡ Smart caching, 📱 Responsive design
v0.8.0	Feb 9, 2026	🎨 Workspace cards redesign, Dynamic version display, Project statistics
v0.7.0	Feb 6, 2026	🩺 Workspace health check, Setup status panel, Diagnostics integration
v0.6.1	Feb 3, 2026	🛠️ Fixes & polish: setup stability, module copy commands, detection improvements
v0.6.0	Feb 3, 2026	🎯 Module Browser, Setup Wizard, Package Manager Selection
v0.5.2	Feb 2, 2026	🔧 NPM caching fix, Standalone mode, Recent workspaces
v0.5.1	Feb 2, 2026	📝 Documentation translation, Consistency improvements
v0.5.0	Feb 1, 2026	🐍 Python Core bridge, Workspace registry integration
v0.4.7	Jan 23, 2026	🐛 Bug fixes, Dependency updates, Security patches
v0.4.6	Jan 1, 2026	🎯 Poetry smart detection, Update notifications
v0.4.5	Dec 23, 2025	⚡ Project quick actions, No workspace switching
v0.4.4	Dec 22, 2025	🩺 Doctor npm check, Dynamic versions
v0.4.3	Dec 12, 2025	📚 Module explorer, UI enhancements
v0.4.2	Dec 5, 2025	📝 Logging commands, Marketplace improvements
v0.4.1	Dec 4, 2025	📖 Documentation update, README rewrite
v0.4.0	Dec 3, 2025	🎯 Smart location detection, npm migration
v0.3.1	Dec 3, 2025	🐛 Bug fixes
v0.3.0	Dec 2, 2025	✨ New features
v0.1.3	Nov 2025	🔧 Improvements
v0.1.2	Nov 2025	🐛 Bug fixes
v0.1.1	Nov 2025	✏️ Minor updates
v0.1.0	Nov 2025	🎉 Initial release

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