GARU Updates

GARU 0.5.2 — September 2, 2026

This patch release publishes signed Windows and macOS desktop builds. Linux/AppImage and .deb packaging are excluded.

GARU 0.5.1 is a reliability update for desktop launches, backups, and project saves.

Fixed the extra black Windows console window.
Added project save status and last-saved time feedback.
Create a backup confirmation before installing an update.
Validate backups before creating imported projects.
Delete recovery drafts without deleting saved snapshots or project data.
Show clear snapshot-save feedback and label the Collection Health control “View collection chart.”

GARU 0.5.0 makes project state durable and generation work safer to manage.

Persist complete project state in the desktop project database, including attributes, ordering, rules, curation selections, current generation, templates, snapshots, custom-token metadata, and settings.
Keep existing projects intact across app updates and migrate older saved data automatically.
Name the collection directly from the header beside the GARU logo.
See clear feedback while generating and after saving a snapshot.
Confirm before replacing a generation that has not been saved as a snapshot.

GARU 0.4.6 adds complete recovery drafts and portable project backups.

Recover the latest complete project state after an interrupted session.
Export and import portable .garu backups containing assets and project data.
Preserve settings, 1/1 metadata, snapshots, templates, and token numbering through recovery and backup workflows.

GARU 0.4.5 keeps collection numbering and snapshot restoration consistent through the final export.

Added collection-wide token-number randomization across generated and 1/1 tokens.
Preserved randomized token order in projects, snapshots, ZIP, CSV, and JSON exports.
Fixed snapshot restoration for 1/1 token names, descriptions, attributes, and artwork URLs.
Removed the redundant final-snapshot action from Launch.

GARU 0.4.4 is a focused maintenance release that makes trait editing feel more precise.

Improved Build attribute editing so the trait rename pencil stays aligned to the right of each trait name.

Fixed rarity-type selection so changing one trait no longer resets other traits’ rarity settings or weights.

Aligned generated-token rarity ranking with the open-source OpenRarity information-content model.
Added entropy-normalized rarity scores, unique-attribute priority, and competition ranking for ties.
Included saved custom-token metadata and null-value frequencies in collection rarity statistics.
Limited metadata network selection to Ethereum and migrated previously saved network values to Ethereum.

Added confirmed trait deletion and drag-and-drop trait moves between categories in Manage → Attributes.
Added Preview trait dragging, category deletion, and collection-wide attribute deletion with confirmations.
Moving traits now recalculates both affected category budgets and refreshes generated previews immediately.
Added an in-app update popup with the GARU desktop icon.
The popup shows the installed version, new version, release notes, and Update now/Later actions.
Increased the Token limit to 10,000.
Added progressive gallery loading in groups of 100 as you scroll.
Connected the Preview Token count with Settings, rarity planning, generation, charts, and exports.
Added a Rarity Chart for category percentages, edition amounts, and trait counts.
Added Common, Rare, Epic, Legendary, and Mythic rarity types.
Added Randomize to build a balanced rarity economy from the Token count.
Added Undo to restore the setup before Randomize.
Added lock controls so selected traits are protected during Randomize.
Added Save Attributes for local rarity and amount persistence.
Added Asset Template saving for the current template, another existing template, or a new template.
Fixed Asset Template sorting so foreground layers appear above background layers.

Rebranded the application as GARU.
Added the GARU desktop icon and native window title.
Added one prepared-assets drop zone for collection folders, trait folders, and loose images.
Added a category picker for adding loose images to an existing or new category.
Added rounded single-image previews and a fan preview for multiple images.
Prevented duplicate traits when artwork is dropped more than once.
Added drag-and-drop category ordering.
Added searchable Token previews and trait filters.
Added Custom Tokens for finished 1/1 artwork.
Added clickable Token detail previews.
Added IndexedDB persistence for browser-uploaded assets.
Added local project creation, switching, uploads, and confirmed deletion.

Added weighted rarity management with target, current, and generated shares.
Added filename rarity imports such as Trait#250.png.
Added visual rules for trait pairings and applied those rules during generation.
Added ZIP, OpenSea CSV, JSON metadata, and export manifest downloads.
Added collection-wide accounting for Custom Tokens and Token numbering.
Added Settings for collection, artwork, metadata, updates, and royalties.
Added saved templates for reusable layer orders, rarity settings, and rules.