Changelog

Complete development history from initial commit to current version.

January 2026

January 11, 2026

• Window mode improvements - Fixed focus activation when clicking from other apps like Xcode; fixed fullscreen exit snapping back to docked position; moved Window Mode toggle to top of gear menu
• File picker visibility - Save/open dialogs now appear above other apps and receive immediate keyboard focus
• Chat performance - Switched to lazy rendering for messages with file attachments, eliminating lag when switching conversations
• Language selector theming - Code viewer syntax picker now uses theme colors instead of system light/dark mode
• Docked position restore - Returning to docked mode from window mode now correctly restores vertical position
• Snippets toolbar fix - Raised compact threshold to prevent toolbar clipping in split panes

January 10, 2026

• Text file attachments - Attach .swift, .py, .json, .md and other text/code files to AI conversations; files appear as chips with preview on hover
• Drag-and-drop to AI Chat - Drop files directly into the chat popup or pane; visual hint shows "Drop file here to attach" when dragging
• Model name in placeholder - Chat input shows "Ask gpt-4..." with your configured model name instead of generic "Message..."
• Stream cancellation - Stop button now reliably cancels AI responses mid-stream
• Chat expand mode fix - Full-screen chat mode now works correctly in both popup and pane views
• Code diff 2-row toolbar - Refactored diff viewer toolbar for better space usage in narrow panes

January 9, 2026

• Browser bookmark import - Import bookmarks from Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Brave, and Edge via Settings menu
• Hard reload (Cmd+Shift+R) - Clear cache for current site and reload; useful for web development
• Compact toolbar enhancements - Preview toggle and copy button now visible in narrow mode
• Tool pane layouts - Improved Data Tools, Timer, and other tool panes for narrow/split view
• Quick File fix - Quick File now always opens as shade overlay, never spawns a new pane
• URL suggestion fix - Popup no longer appears during page navigation or URL paste
• Timer tool fixes - Fixed overlay positioning and laps display in Timer tool
• Unified Snippets toolbar - Same buttons in shade and pane modes for consistent experience

January 8, 2026

• Relay Wide Mode - Horizontal split layout with request and response panels side-by-side; draggable divider and persisted preference
• Relay Raw tab - Paste complete HTTP requests (method, headers, body) and send directly; View JSON button shows body in tree format
• View Raw in AI chat - Debug button on AI messages shows full HTTP request/response including URL, headers, and JSON body
• Version history restore - New history button in Code Viewer toolbar shows all backups for the current file; click any backup to restore and replace current content
• Spotlight onboarding tour - Interactive feature tour highlights each toolbar button with descriptions; triggers after Setup Wizard or via Help menu
• Cmd+S save shortcut - Standard keyboard shortcut now works in Code Viewer edit mode
• HTML preview auto-refresh - Split preview pane automatically reloads when you save the HTML file
• AI conversation history - Collapsible sidebar shows all past conversations; click to restore with full context and connection settings
• Image attachments in AI chat - Drag-and-drop or paste images directly into AI conversations for vision analysis
• Floating AI chat pane - Detach AI chat as a resizable floating overlay that persists across pane changes
• Ask AI context menu - Right-click images in browser to send directly to AI for analysis

January 7, 2026

• Ask AI from any pane - Sparkles button on Snippets, Console, Relay, and Data Tools panes pre-fills AI chat with relevant context
• Save AI Q&A to Snippets - Bookmark button on AI responses saves question + answer with model, date, speed (TPS), and TTFT metadata
• Markdown rendering in Snippets - Markdown snippets now render by default with a Source toggle to view/edit raw text
• Multi-select mode - Checklist button enables batch selection of snippets for bulk delete or export
• Export in all modes - Snippet export (JSON/Markdown/Plain Text) now available in pane mode, not just shade
• Per-message performance metrics - Each AI response now stores its own TPS, TTFT, and model name for accurate history

January 6, 2026

• Pane minimize feature - Minimize any pane to a tab bar at the bottom, restore as floating overlay with resize/dock controls
• Floating pane overlay - Draggable, resizable overlay with expand to fullscreen, dock back, or close
• Fullscreen video support - YouTube and HTML5 videos can now go fullscreen (app hides during playback)
• Browser minimize guards - Prevents shared-state issues with 2-browser limit when minimizing browsers
• Sidebar visibility persistence - Remember show/hide state across app restarts regardless of window size
• Launch Page wizard step - New setup wizard step to choose startup behavior (last page, home, custom URL)
• URL suggestion fix - Fixed blank popover when opening files

January 5, 2026

• Ad Blocker (Beta) - Experimental content blocker using 79,000+ domain blocklist from Steven Black hosts
• Video/audio playback - HTML5 player support for mp4, mov, webm, mp3, m4a, wav files
• Folder monograms - Primary bookmark folders show 3-letter name abbreviation
• Line numbers default ON - Code viewer now shows line numbers by default
• Search optimization - Binary search for line numbers, 500 result limit to prevent UI hangs
• Jump-to-line fix - Click search results now scrolls to match location
• Subfolder support - Local folder bookmarks preserve directory hierarchy
• Folder contents viewer - Navigate nested folders with breadcrumb navigation
• Force click gesture - Deep press on folders opens contents popup
• Sidebar performance - Fixed hang when scrolling large expanded folders
• URL autocomplete - Suggestions from browser history in main and mini toolbars
• Keyboard shortcuts - Cmd+R reload, Cmd+Plus/Minus font size
• Panel animation optimization - Smooth show/hide with large files open
• Unsaved edit preservation - Code edits survive pane recreation
• AI chat improvements - Better bubble contrast, model list fetching, clear fields on new config
• Enhanced guide - How-to tutorials and keyboard shortcuts reference

January 4, 2026

• Line number gutter - Toggle-able line numbers for code files (single-pane mode)
• Performance optimizations - WKWebView cleanup, animation pausing, background thread file loading
• Large file hang fix - Pre-check file size before loading to prevent UI freezes
• Keygen-style About view - Demoscene-inspired About screen with animated starfield, raster bars, sine wave scroller
• Code editor theme persistence - Selected syntax theme survives pane split/close
• Menlo font - Programming aesthetic font throughout About view

January 3, 2026

• Auto-closing brackets - autoPairs for brackets, quotes, and backticks in edit mode
• Expanded theme picker - 80+ syntax themes organized by dark/light categories
• Language override menu - Manual syntax highlighting selection for any language
• Syntax threshold tuning - Raised limits to 150KB/3000 lines for better performance
• Large file toast - Notification when highlighting is auto-disabled
• Snippets toolbar improvements - Lower compact thresholds, CMD+S hint, better spacing
• Settings button fix - Use SettingsLink for proper macOS compliance
• Size preset buttons - Narrow, Medium, Wide, Half presets in compact toolbar

January 2, 2026

• Branded splash screen - Synthwave artwork splash integrated as first step of Setup Wizard
• Retro-styled welcome slides - Neon glow effects on icons, subtle grid pattern background, glowing bullet points
• Tap-to-continue fix - Splash screen now responds to clicks anywhere on the card
• Code cleanup - Removed unused SplashView.swift and showSplashPanel()

January 1, 2026

• Setup Wizard enhancements - Live preview when selecting panel side, size presets, and theme
• Toolbar style step - New wizard step for choosing full vs compact toolbar
• Responsive wizard - Card adapts to narrow panel widths
• Gear menu consolidation - Panel options unified into single submenu
• Run Setup Wizard option - Re-run wizard anytime from gear menu
• Compact toolbar mode - Floating tools grid for minimal UI
• URL history fix - Fixed recording and home button browser spawning
• Security-scoped bookmarks - Better Quick File folder access permissions
• Narrow pane toolbar fix - Fixed clipping issues
• Theme Studio relocation - Moved to main menu for easier access
• Tool frame styling - Improved frame styling and Relay sidebar UX
• Code refactor - Extracted ReaderModeController, consolidated split animations

December 2025

December 31, 2025

• Gear menu documentation - Added comprehensive gear menu reference section to built-in guide with all 4 panels
• CodeViewerView toolbar redesign - Split toolbar into two rows, added file path display
• Edit mode crash fix - Fixed fatal crash when discarding changes on new empty files
• Close button - Added close button to single-pane code viewer
• Home button fix - Skip devpad:// URLs when no home is set
• Guide bookmark color - Use theme accent instead of random color
• Stuck loading bar fix - Added 8-second timeout detection
• Help menu - Changed to open bundled guide in separate window

December 30, 2025

• Welcome splash screen - Multi-slide carousel on first launch with feature overview
• Built-in guide pane - HTML guide bundled in app, opens as pane type
• One-click Compare with HEAD - Git comparison from toolbar button
• Folder access permissions - Better handling of local folder bookmarks
• Snippet hint - Show tooltip when snippet button clicked with no text selected
• AI chat stats - Moved TPS/TTFT metrics from header to dedicated bottom bar
• Theming fixes - Various theme consistency improvements
• Full-screen support - Fixed full-screen mode behavior

December 29, 2025

• Full-span dock options - Flexible pane layouts for AI chat and tools
• Chat pop-out - AI chat can be popped out to floating window
• Themed text fields - Consistent theming across all input fields
• Startup animation - Improved intro animation
• Collapsible tool picker - Data tools grid can be collapsed
• Postman/OpenAPI import - Import API collections into Relay
• Snippet tags layout - Improved tag display
• New file edit mode fix - Fixed editing newly created files
• White flash fix - Eliminated white flash when splitting browser panes in dark themes
• Jump to Line search - Enhanced search with line navigation
• AI settings - Added test connection button and scrollable view
• README updates - Additional screenshots and feature documentation

December 28, 2025

• Rebrand to devPad - Project renamed from Rugburn to devPad
• Theme Studio - Create and customize themes with live preview
• SQLite Browser - Browse and query local SQLite database files
• Clear button - Added to SQLite browser query results
• System color elimination - Full theme consistency across all UI elements

December 27, 2025

• Timer tool - Stopwatch, countdown, and alarm modes
• Regex Tester - Real-time pattern testing with match highlighting
• Case Converter - camelCase, snake_case, kebab-case, and more
• Command Center redesign - Horizontal stacked layout, responsive grid
• Visual drag preview - Better feedback when reordering panes
• Vertical position options - Top, center, bottom panel positioning
• Snippet detail view - Unified view with draggable list divider
• TallBoy mode fix - Width now matches Narrow preset
• Relay Fetch fix - Auto-inject inspector only when capturing
• HTML Split Preview - Fixed button missing in single-pane mode
• QR code fix - First-click failure resolved
• AI context fix - Extraction now works without clicking browser first
• Active pane routing - Fixed for bookmarks, QR code, and AI context
• Settings theming - Fixed system colors in settings view
• Pane split animation - Improved animation sequence
• File drop zone - Better file opening from any pane configuration
• Workspace delete - Added delete buttons to Command Center
• Navigation fix - Spawn browser when only tool panes are open
• Drag-to-resize fix - Fixed jittery dividers in Relay
• Git workflow rule - Wait for user confirmation before commits

December 26, 2025

• Drag-and-drop pane swapping - Reorder panes by dragging headers
• N-pane content routing - Unified routing and standardized drag handles
• Active pane glow - Fixed border clipping in split mode
• Browser pane state sync - Fixed in tool+browser split scenarios
• File history - Fixed opening from Code Viewer welcome screen
• AI chat context button - Fixed in N-pane system
• Theme Generator - Quick color scheme generation
• Quick Tools shortcuts - Fast access to common tools
• Text Editor tool - Simple text editing utility
• Mini toolbar - Show on browser pane in split mode with tool panes

December 25, 2025

• Command Center - Central hub for tools, workspaces, and recent files
• Workspace persistence - Save and restore pane layouts
• Password generator - Secure password generation with entropy calculation
• Browser pane mini header - Compact controls in split mode
• Loading bar fix - Fixed getting stuck when switching modes
• Drag-and-drop pane swapping - Initial implementation
• Navigation fixes - Multiple edge case fixes for tool-spawned browsers

December 24, 2025

• N-pane architecture - Recursive split tree model for unlimited pane layouts
• Unified pane system - Consistent pane handling across all tool types
• Browser split - Split browser into two independent panes
• Active pane tracking - Features sync to focused pane
• Snippets shade/pane toggle - Show as overlay or docked pane
• AI Chat pane - Added to N-pane system with toolbar button
• Horizontal splits - Split panes horizontally or vertically
• Compact pane headers - Adapt to narrow split widths
• SQL Formatter - Format and prettify SQL queries
• UUID Generator - Generate v4 and v7 UUIDs

December 23, 2025

• Dev Tools suite - Relay API client and Data Tools collection
• Inspector - Console and Network capture for debugging
• JSON tree view - Expandable tree display with color-coded values
• HTML live preview - Split view with reload button
• Snippet library viewer - View entire library as JSON
• Undocked window mode - Free-floating window option
• Draggable AI chat - Repositionable chat panel
• Titlebar color sync - Animated theme transitions
• Record count display - Show count for JSON arrays
• Text selection fix - Fixed in undocked mode Code Viewer

December 22, 2025

• Snippet Manager - Replace Notes with full snippet system
• Large file optimization - Auto-disable highlighting for performance
• Adaptive toolbars - Compact mode for narrow widths
• Folder view improvements - Better display of bookmarked folders
• Feedback form - In-app feedback submission
• Find bar improvements - Enhanced search experience
• Browser settings - Additional configuration options
• File drop behavior fix - Reliable file opening via drag-drop
• Placeholder UX - Improved empty state displays
• Theme consistency refactor - 5 new themes added

December 21, 2025

• Code Viewer - Full syntax highlighting for 40+ languages
• File diff/compare - Side-by-side comparison with git integration
• Recent files history - Quick access to last 20 opened files
• Unsaved changes warnings - Prevent accidental data loss
• Popover auto-hide fix - Menu stays visible during use

December 20, 2025

• Multi-monitor support - Choose which display for panel
• AI chat split pane - Dock chat alongside browser
• Notes feature - Quick note-taking (later replaced by Snippets)
• Gear menu popover - Settings in dropdown menu
• Local file drag-drop - Drop files into browser to open
• User agent persistence - Remember mobile/desktop setting
• Bookmark visibility - Sticker-style icons with gradients
• Active Pane integration - Sync features to focused pane
• Split view close animation - Smooth pane closing

December 19, 2025

• Horizontal split view - Split panes side-by-side
• Draggable dividers - Resize splits by dragging
• Display scaling fixes - Better Retina support
• Jitter-free resize - Disabled animations during drag

December 18, 2025

• Bookmark Manager - Organize, edit, and manage bookmarks
• Settings UI overhaul - Improved settings organization
• AI performance metrics - Tokens/second and time-to-first-token
• Split view bug fixes - Multiple stability improvements
• Animated split transitions - Smooth open/close animations
• QR code generator - Generate QR for current URL
• Progress bar improvements - Better loading indication
• User agent improvements - Smarter auto-detection

December 16, 2025

• Color themes - Multiple theme options including Liquid Glass
• URL history dropdown - Quick access to recent URLs
• Split view - View two pages simultaneously
• Find in page - Cmd+F search within page
• Progress bar - Visual loading indicator
• Home button - Quick navigation to home page
• Bookmark folders - Organize bookmarks into groups
• Folder colors - 10 color options for folders
• Search engine selection - Google, DuckDuckGo, Bing, Startpage

December 15, 2025

• Error pages - User-friendly navigation error display
• Markdown rendering - Native Markdown preview
• Smart bookmarks - Auto-organize and suggest
• AI error handling - Prevent lockups on API errors
• Compact toolbar - Space-efficient layout
• AI summarize button - One-click page summarization
• Configurable context limits - Control AI context size

December 14, 2025

• Sidecar AI Chat - Built-in AI assistant
• Local file viewing - Open PDF, images, HTML, text
• AI page context - Send page content to AI
• Chat UI improvements - Better conversation display
• Saved LLM configurations - Multiple AI endpoint profiles
• Intro animation - Startup visual effect

December 13, 2025

• Panel position presets - Top, center, bottom positioning
• UI refinements - Polish and visual improvements

December 11, 2025

• V1.1 Feature update
• Popup support - Handle popup windows
• Settings panel - Comprehensive settings UI
• Panel presets - Quick size options

November 2025

November 25, 2025

• MIT License - Open source licensing added

November 24, 2025

• V1.0 Beta Release - First public beta version
• README updates - Documentation improvements

November 23, 2025

• Gear dropdown menu - Settings access from toolbar
• Reset panel size - Menu option to restore defaults
• Toggle hotkey - Cmd+Shift+. to show/hide
• Persistent window sizing - Remember size after hide
• Background playback - Audio continues when hidden
• About panel - README displayed in Help menu

November 22, 2025

• Pin feature - Keep panel visible
• Search bar - URL bar with search
• URL bar sync - Show current URL accurately
• Sidebar beautification - Visual improvements
• Bookmark button fixes - Reliable bookmark saving
• User agent switching - Mobile/desktop mode
• Hotkey toggle - Keyboard shortcut to show/hide
• Darkmode/Lightmode - Theme support
• V0.9 Beta features - Multiple improvements

November 21, 2025

• Initial project setup
• Favicon grabber - Automatic favicon fetching
• Slide panel edge detection - Show on cursor at edge
• Auto-hide behavior - Hide when mouse moves away
• Aesthetic refinements - Initial styling

November 19-20, 2025

• Initial commit - Project creation
• First push - Basic functionality

Feature Summary

Core Features

• Slide-out panel - Edge-triggered utility panel
• Full browser - WebKit-based with bookmarks, history, search
• Code Viewer - 40+ language syntax highlighting with edit mode
• AI Chat - Local LLM and cloud API support
• Snippet Manager - Code and note organization
• Dev Tools - Inspector, Relay API client
• Data Tools - JSON, JWT, UUID, Hash, Password, Timer, Regex, SQL, SQLite
• N-Pane System - Flexible split layouts up to 4 panes
• Theme Studio - 25+ themes with custom theme creation
• Command Center - Central hub for tools and workspaces

Key Capabilities

• Split view (vertical/horizontal) with draggable dividers
• Drag-and-drop pane reordering
• Workspace save/restore
• Git integration for code comparison
• Multi-monitor support
• Docked and undocked window modes
• Full keyboard shortcuts
• Zero telemetry - all data stays local