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Changelog

Product updates and release notes • Last updated Feb 17, 2026

v2.9.0
Feb 17, 2026
  • Inline Compose Boxes: Replaced modal-based entry creation with always-visible inline compose boxes across all views — entries, concerts, films, courses, theater, workouts, travels, and people.
  • Faster Entry Creation: Click directly into the compose box at the top of each view — no modal to open and close.
  • Consistent UX: All views now share the same compose box pattern with toolbar (date, people, relations) at the bottom.
v2.8.0
Feb 17, 2026
  • Fixed: Progress bar no longer flashes on initial page load.
  • Fixed: Progress bar no longer double-triggers when URL parameters change (tag filters, modals).
  • Fixed: Page transitions no longer create a CSS containing block that trapped fixed-position modals.
  • Performance: Switched page fade animation to pure CSS, removing Framer Motion dependency from the transition layer.
v2.7.0
Feb 13, 2026
  • People View: New dedicated view showing all tracked people with activity summaries and entry counts.
  • Activity Summary: Each person card shows a breakdown of concerts, films, travels, and other shared activities.
  • Realtime Subscriptions: Features and tags now update in real time across all connected sessions.
  • Progress Bar: Added top-of-page loading indicator for page navigations and async operations.
  • Performance: Removed Daily Report feature, cleaned up unused dependencies and dead code.
v2.6.0
Feb 8, 2026
  • SEO Improvements: Internal linking strategy with strategic cross-linking between feature pages.
  • Enhanced Content: Added "How It Works" and "Related Features" sections to 4 feature pages.
  • Expanded FAQs: Increased from 5 to 7-8 questions across all 8 feature pages.
  • Content Depth: Expanded feature pages from 400-600 to 800-1100 words for better SEO.
  • Link Clusters: Created strategic content clusters (Cultural, Wellness, Learning).
  • Header Standardization: Unified header design across all public, auth, and info pages.
v2.5.0
Feb 6, 2026
  • Complete Metadata: Added titles, descriptions, OG tags, and Twitter cards to all 17 public pages.
  • AI Crawler Support: Enhanced robots.txt with rules for GPTBot, Claude-Web, and other AI crawlers.
  • AI Discoverability: Added llms.txt for better AI model integration.
  • Image Optimization: Replaced img tags with Next.js Image component for better performance.
  • Enhanced Schema: Improved ProductSchema with manufacturer, price, and rating support.
  • SEO Score: Improved from 42/100 to 87/100.
v2.4.1
Feb 5, 2026
  • FAQ Sections: Added 4-6 SEO-optimized FAQs to all 8 feature pages (38 Q&As total).
  • Internal Linking: Made homepage feature cards clickable with "Learn more" CTAs.
  • URL Updates: Updated old redirect URLs to canonical URLs across the site.
  • Link Equity: Enhanced crawlability and link distribution for better SEO.
v2.4.0
Feb 4, 2026
  • Films Feature: Separated Films from Concerts with dedicated page at /features/films.
  • Feature Renaming: People Tracking → People, Daily Prompts → Daily Report.
  • SEO Redirects: Added 301 redirects for renamed feature URLs in next.config.js.
  • Image Cleanup: Removed preview images from feature pages for faster loading.
  • Sitemap Optimization: Removed duplicates and adjusted priorities for better indexing.
  • Image Alt Text: Optimized all landing page images with descriptive, keyword-rich alt text.
v2.3.2
Jan 25, 2026
  • Next.js Update: Upgraded from 16.0.10 to 16.1.6 with Turbopack support.
  • Image Configuration: Added quality settings [75, 85] for preview images.
  • Security: Fixed vulnerabilities in tar package.
  • Build: Verified successful builds with latest Next.js version.
v2.3.1
Jan 23, 2026
  • Footer Redesign: Modern horizontal layout with logo and links side by side.
  • Theme Switcher: Integrated dark/light mode toggle in footer.
  • Branding: Added "Made with ❤️ by Commun Studio" with Phosphor Heart icon.
  • Version Integration: Combined Changelog link with version number (click to view).
  • Responsive Design: Improved layout for mobile and desktop screens.
v2.3.0
Jan 19, 2026
  • Required/Optional Questions: Mark questions as required or optional to track daily completion percentage.
  • Weekly Calendar Strip: New compact calendar showing 7 days with color-coded completion status.
  • Instant Navigation: Preloads adjacent weeks for smooth, instant week switching.
  • Monthly Calendar View: Full month calendar showing daily progress with color-coded days.
  • Quick Required Toggle: Toggle required/optional status directly from the manage list.
  • Progress Tracking: Visual progress bar showing completion percentage for required questions.
v2.2.1
Jan 19, 2026
  • Fixed: Travel display showing "Unknown" for city/state in entry relations selector.
  • Fixed: Excessive margin between search result entries removed.
  • Fixed: Search entry cards now match journal entry card styling.
  • Fixed: Date picker showing NaN and position flickering issues.
v2.2
Jan 16, 2026
  • New Feed Design: Redesigned journal feed with minimal border-based layout for a cleaner, modern look.
  • Infinite Scroll: Seamless automatic content loading as you scroll, replacing the Load More button.
  • Enhanced Icons: Activity icons (travel, concert, film, etc.) now use regular weight with primary color accent.
  • Refined Tag Sidebar: Minimalist design with primary color highlights and improved hover interactions.
  • Smooth Loading States: Improved loading experience - content stays visible while loading more entries.
  • Consistent Spacing: Unified card layouts across all activity views for better visual harmony.
v2.1
Jan 5, 2026
  • Workout Tracking (BETA): Log your workouts and exercise activities.
  • Time Option: Add time information to your journal entries.
  • New Homepage: Completely redesigned landing page with modern animations.
  • Sidebar features are now organized alphabetically for easier navigation.
  • Performance: Images converted to WebP (~6 MB savings), lazy loading dialogs.
  • Fixed: Sign up flow and footer duplicate issue.
v2.0
Dec 23, 2025
  • Daily Report (BETA): Create custom questions with multiple answer types (number, yes/no, text, tags, multiple-choice).
  • People Tracking (BETA): Keep track of people you spend time with across all activities.
  • Activity Tracking (BETA): Log concerts, theater, films, and courses you attend.
  • Enhanced Travels: Geographic database with 250 countries and 4,961 states/provinces.
  • Bug fixes and performance improvements.
v1.7
Nov 10, 2025
  • Fixed: tags now show immediately after creating a new entry.
  • New Entry modal auto-focuses the content field for faster typing.
  • Improved mobile support — Tags and Calendar are now visible and usable on small screens.
v1.6
Oct 31, 2025
  • New Customization dropdown for quick appearance tweaks.
  • Added Larger Text • More Space option.
  • Delete confirmation for entries now matches your theme.
  • Cleaner Profile page (no sidebars).
  • Performance optimizations for calendar.
  • Fixed: theme not applied on first login.
  • Color palette aligned with the iOS app.
v1.5
Oct 30, 2025
  • Edit entries directly from search results.
  • Rename and delete tags.
  • Calendar & Days Journal now refresh instantly after adding/updating entries.
  • Calendar week now starts on Monday (main view & sidebar).
  • Cmd+K search shortcut and UI polished.
  • v1.4 bug fixes and performance improvements.
v1.4
Oct 8, 2025
  • Added interactive calendar view with GitHub-style contribution display and date filtering
  • Added tag sidebar with entry counts, alphabetical/count sorting, and click-to-filter functionality
  • Redesigned entry layout with minimal tags, removed date group headers, and improved overall aesthetics
v1.3.1
Aug 14, 2025
  • Added dynamic navbar system for static pages (contributors, privacy policy, terms of service, changelog)
  • Enhanced modal animations with fade-in effects for smoother user experience
  • Simplified load more button styling for cleaner interface
  • Added contributors page with development information
v1.3
Aug 6, 2025
  • Enhanced tag auto-complete system with keyboard navigation and performance optimizations using TagContext for instant suggestions
  • Tags in search screen now display in alphabetical order
  • Improved search functionality: # prefix searches tags only, regular text searches content only
  • Fixed search screen scrolling behavior for better user experience
v1.2
Aug 5, 2025
  • Account Settings → Profile dropdown
  • Change password moved to profile page
  • Tag borders redesigned (clean minimal style)
  • New logo across all pages + favicon
  • Version display in footer
  • Changelog page created
v1.1
Aug 5, 2025
  • Better search (content + tags)
  • Edit modals made scrollable
  • Global escape key handling
  • Smoother header borders
v1.0
Dec 1, 2024
  • Initial web app launch
  • Journal entries with tags
  • User authentication
  • Dark/light themes
  • Search functionality
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