Created by @tylahfam97
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Compass 0.4.31 - Security & Trust Fixes
Auto-Update on Launch
- Compass now silently checks for updates 2.5 seconds after startup
- If a newer version is available, a modal prompt appears with the version number and release notes
- Install now downloads and installs immediately; Later dismisses the modal with no further interruption
- Manual "Check for updates" in the sidebar is unchanged and still works as before
Encryption Documentation Corrected
- The Security & Privacy FAQ in the README previously stated the database was not encrypted — this was incorrect
- The database has always been encrypted at rest using SQLCipher (AES-256) since the encrypted backend was introduced
- The encryption key is a 32-byte random value stored in Windows Credential Manager (DPAPI-backed), bound to your Windows user account
- A fallback copy is written to
compass.keyin the app data folder in case Credential Manager loses the entry - README now accurately documents both data files (
com.compass.app.dbandcompass.key), what each contains, and that both must be copied together for a complete portable backup