Pawn Appétit Changelog

[0.12.1]

Changed

• feat: update Lichess API endpoints and enhance Opening Explorer functionality

[0.12.0]

Added

• New Train Hub with unified access to all training modes
• Graph visualization enhancements: collapsible nodes, main line mode and transposition visualization (#411) - @gm-m
• LRU caching for line search results with optimized move parsing
• Error handling with notifications in download functions
• Optimized GPU usage by pausing animations when the app is hidden

Changed

• Renamed and restructured "learn" feature to "train"
• Migrated Mantine UI library from v8 to v9
• Updated Stockfish label to v18 and adjusted Windows AVX2 download size (#412) - @gm-m
• Replaced Biome with oxfmt and oxlint for formatting and linting
• Split state atoms into domain-specific modules
• Improved no files UI in Files page
• Updated TypeScript target and library version to ES2023
• Updated dependencies across frontend and backend

Fixed

• Fixed audio playback on Linux (#415) - @BlueManCZ
• Fixed databases download link
• Fixed Content Security Policy to include asset.localhost
• Fixed duplicated options
• Fixed engine process management with UCI communication timeouts
• Fixed empty state in databases and engines pages
• Fixed translation keys

[0.11.0]

Added

• Platform-specific window maximize/fullscreen behavior with fullscreen capability
• Dashboard on startup option with quick actions in sidebar and settings
• Sound bundling in resources (thanks @snue)

Changed

• Reordered engine options and changed handler definitions in BoardGame component
• Updated dependencies across the project
• Improved error handling for sound resource resolution
• Enhanced accounts empty state
• Optimized repertoire practice animation to skip already-played moves - @sahinakkaya
• Ensured practice positions become available when due date arrives - @sahinakkaya

Fixed

• Fixed content security policy by removing unnecessary URLs
• Fixed divider rendering when quick action links are present
• Standardized line endings across codebase - @BurnhamG
• Added final newlines where necessary - @BurnhamG
• Disabled createUpdaterArtifacts when testing builds - @BurnhamG

[0.10.0]

Added

• Polish translation support (#363) - @polandonion
• Option to display all square coordinates on the chessboard (#366) - @gm-m
• Configurable animation speed for repertoire practice mode (#378) - @sahinakkaya
• Bulk analysis functionality for games
• Puzzle generation from variants and repertoire
• Enhanced menu options with new actions and shortcuts
• Game sorting by ELO in database view (#369) - @luisrivasnoriega

Changed

• Refactored tab management and enhanced engine selection in Boards
• Updated engine retrieval to use loadableEnginesAtom in EvalListener
• Improved PGN handling with enhanced header preservation
• Made Next button color constant during animation playback in repertoire practice
• Updated dependencies across frontend and backend
• Removed splash screen and related commands

Fixed

• Fixed puzzle board freeze after wrong move (#365) - @gm-m
• Fixed JSON formatting issues in Polish translations (#364) - @gm-m
• Fixed PGN headers and initial FEN preservation when opening saved games (#371) - @luisrivasnoriega
• Fixed directory existence check before file creation in FilesPage (#372) - @gm-m
• Fixed Dashboard to correctly show accuracy and ACPL metrics (#371) - @luisrivasnoriega
• Fixed multiple PGN file import on Windows (#374) - @BurnhamG
• Fixed puzzle streak calculation (#376) - @BurnhamG
• Fixed storage size calculation for databases over 2GB (#377) - @BurnhamG
• Fixed repertoire performance issues
• Fixed multiple bugs in variants and puzzle generation (#382) - @luisrivasnoriega
• Fixed database and sidebar URL type issues (#383) - @BurnhamG
• Fixed notification system
• Removed puzzles link from sidebar navigation
• Removed unnecessary @types/node dev dependency

[0.9.0]

Added

• Default file naming support in saveToFile
• getDocumentDir utility for improved document directory handling
• Extended logging in engine analysis for better debugging and diagnostics
• Updated keybinding for TOGGLE_HELP to use mod+? for consistency
• Loading states and skeleton placeholders for Accounts and Engines pages for smoother UX

Changed

• Replaced SWR with @tanstack/react-query for modernized data fetching and caching
• Refactored Dashboard, Files, Engines, and Databases pages into modular components
• Improved overall UX in Accounts, Engines, Databases, and Files interfaces
• Enhanced performance by optimizing CSS preloading and piece set management
• Updated chessground dependency to @lichess-org/chessground
• Updated dependencies across both frontend and Rust backend

Fixed

• Fixed theme ID duplication and incorrect translation key issues
• Updated color palettes for retroGaming and vintage themes
• Fixed chart rendering issues in Accounts overview and rating panels
• Fixed Lichess games download reliability
• Improved error handling for invalid PGN moves
• Fixed redundant checks and dependency cleanup in Board component
• Removed outdated “About” section from Settings menu
• Improved EvalBar rendering consistency

Developer Notes

• Significant internal restructuring to improve maintainability and performance
• Cleaner module boundaries and enhanced logging for debugging

[0.8.0]

Added

• New keybindings for copy/paste, engine control, variations, search, panels, training, and navigation
• Internationalization support for keybindings
• English (UK) localization support (#334) - @AWH1122

Changed

• Updated README and documentation
• Replaced static text with translation keys for better localization support
• Improved loading state in Databases component
• Updated British English localization (#341) - @AWH1122
• Implemented hotkey formatting for improved display and accessibility (#349) - @AWH1122
• Made chart selectable and removed focus outline (#348) - @AWH1122

Fixed

• Hardened download functionality with security improvements
• Optimized memory usage by streaming downloads to disk with 10 GB limit
• Fixed database file paths to use correct db directory (thanks @gm-m)
• Fixed paste FEN submission not updating board state correctly (#342) - @gm-m
• Fixed coordinate display to use lowercase chess notation (#336) - @AWH1122
• Fixed overscrolling behavior (#338) - @AWH1122
• Stopped text from being selectable when unnecessary (#333) - @AWH1122
• Updated keybindings translations for improved accessibility (#347) - @AWH1122

Security

• Fixed path traversal and SSRF vulnerabilities in downloads

[0.7.3]

Changed

• Optimized BoardGame performance and improved code organization

Fixed

• Fixed database file path to use db directory instead of puzzles (thanks @gm-m)
• Fixed minor bugs in BoardGame and improved stability

[0.7.2]

Fixed

• Fixed Lichess API integration
• Fixed toggle pawn structure view (thanks @gm-m)
• Fixed select and paste pieces in position editor (thanks @gm-m)
• Fixed translation key from common.saveAndClose to common.unsavedChanges.saveAndClose (thanks @gm-m)
• Optimized engine filtering and loading state management
• Updated translation keys for settings and piece characters

[0.7.1]

Added

• Enhanced chess position search functionality

Fixed

• Fixed same time control out of sync (thanks @gm-m)
• Fixed rendered more hooks than during the previous render in InfoPanel (thanks @gm-m)
• Fixed border styling in light theme for cards
• Fixed solution playout stopping on view/new-puzzle actions in puzzles (thanks @gm-m)
• Added event permissions to main capability

[0.7.0]

Added

• Option to install puzzle database from a local file
• Version checking and update notification system
• Initial Android project setup (thanks @dotneB)

Changed

• Refactored app with custom hooks for better error handling, performance, and code organization
• Moved start game button from BoardGame to MoveControls
• Relocated board-related components from shared to feature
• Improved board actions logic
• Consolidated engine management logic into chess module
• Improved DatabasesPage layout structure and readability
• Updated import paths to absolute imports for LessonContent and PracticeContent
• Restructured to a top-level folder organization
• Updated issue templates for clarity and removed unused ones
• Updated repository references from ChessKitchen to Pawn-Appetit

Fixed

• Fixed game notation under board on desktop (thanks @dotneB)
• Fixed mosaic pane resizing options
• Fixed show arrows option (thanks @gm-m)
• Fixed games map navigation when using keyboard shortcuts
• Fixed untitled games (thanks @gm-m)
• Fixed close button not working in mobile layout for database (thanks @dotneB)
• Fixed document directory path in ImportModal
• Fixed minimum height for empty file list in ImportModal
• Fixed takeBack translation in ImportModal
• Fixed multiple auto-check initiations in version check
• Fixed translation keys for checkboxes, annotations, and annotation info
• Added missing translation keys
• Unified namespaces for annotations

[0.6.4]

Added

• Wood Theme with natural wood grain colors
• Blindfold Mode for training and advanced practice (thanks @gm-m)
• Issue templates for bugs, documentation, features, and translations

Changed

• Reorganized SQL schema and queries for better structure and maintainability
• Refined README layout and updated badge styles
• Refreshed README screenshots

Fixed

• Fixed UCI message parsing lost during refactor, fixing empty analysis results
• Fixed ActionIcon variant to default for reload button
• Fixed translation key for puzzle file type
• Fixed date input format in parseDate function

[0.6.3]

Fixed

• Fixed typo in matchesRoute variable name
• Removed styles from html

[0.6.2]

Added

• EventMonitor component for global event tracking

Fixed

• Fixed bestmove responses correctly reaching the client

[0.6.1]

Added

• Splash screen for startup
• Loading state during application initialization

Fixed

• Fixed translation key for reference database badge

[0.6.0]

Added

• Multi-file PGN import with error handling
• Open tabs for each imported file instead of showing analyze buttons
• Set board orientation based on FEN active color during PGN import
• Alert for unavailable engines and improved engine selection UI
• Visual Theme Editor for customizing themes
• Theme Preview component to see changes in real-time
• Predefined built-in themes for quick use
• Separate color scheme management from theme selection
• Environment detection utility functions

Changed

• Improved clipboard handling for cut, copy, paste, and select all
• Refactored menu creation logic and Chessground component
• Moved translations to locales folder and restructured format
• Updated translation keys for menu actions and reload feature
• Updated lesson and practice card layouts
• Enhanced descriptions and UI clarity
• Replaced hover effect with popover for move details in BoardPopover
• Updated pnpm CLI to v10.16.0 in release and test workflows

Fixed

• Fixed PGN preview display issues
• Fixed i18n translation keys in menus and reload feature
• Fixed board orientation on PGN import based on active color
• Fixed tabs opening for imported PGN files

[0.5.1]

Added

• Cut, copy, paste, and select all operations for board positions
• Select and paste pieces functionality in position editor (thanks @gm-m)

Changed

• Disabled hideDetached option in BoardSelect and PiecesSelect components

Fixed

• Fixed castling rights to update correctly after performing a castling move
• Fixed translation key from Fen.Black to Common.Black (thanks @gm-m)

[0.5.0]

Added

• Enhanced opponent selection UI with icons for human and engine options
• Arabic translation and initial support for RTL layout
• Setting to change date display between international or locale (thanks @dotneB)
• Reorganized puzzle UI and improved Adaptive mode (thanks @dotneB)
• Progressive puzzle mode with simplified ELO math (thanks @dotneB)
• Loaded min/max rating ranges from puzzle databases with bounds checking (thanks @dotneB)
• Jump to next puzzle option on failure (thanks @dotneB)
• Support for timezone option in CI tests (thanks @dotneB)

Changed

• Improved game analysis flow and enhanced engine process management
• Enhanced engine state management and error handling
• Optimized database loading with parallel processing
• Transitioned to using i18next formatters (thanks @dotneB)
• Updated translations for German, Spanish, Italian, Turkish, Armenian, Russian, French, Chinese
• Enhanced Dashboard layout and responsiveness

Fixed

• Fixed Lichess games display to show all games
• Fixed rating updates to include classical ratings for Lichess
• Fixed puzzle atom key naming to be puzzle-specific (thanks @dotneB)
• Fixed puzzle button state when Lichess's database is pre-installed (thanks @dotneB)
• Fixed timing constants in chess.rs for improved performance

[0.4.0]

Added

• Enhanced analysis tab creation with detailed game headers and PGN generation
• Graph tab to openings repertoire (thanks @gm-m)
• Recent online games import from Chess.com and Lichess.org (thanks @undorev)
• Unified PGN source input for Import and Create modals (thanks @dotneB)
• Local puzzle database support (thanks @dotneB)
• Deterministic puzzle order generation by rating/id for Lichess (thanks @dotneB)
• Comprehensive theme management system
• Enhanced ThemeSettings with quick theme selection and custom theme management
• Drag-and-drop engine reordering in AnalysisPanel and BoardsPage
• Telemetry toggle in Settings
• Language list translations in Settings (thanks @dotneB)
• Common white/black translations (thanks @dotneB)
• Improved plural handling in i18n with i18next contexts (thanks @dotneB)
• Legacy app data migration functionality

Changed

• Enhanced package management for engines
• Refactored EngineProcess management and UCI communication
• Optimized engine option setting
• Improved engine selection logic to include go mode
• Refactored ThemeSettings and editor components for consistent state management
• Disabled auto-detection for theme changes
• Improved board orientation handling and preview updates (thanks @dotneB)
• Streamlined OAuth authentication logic and removed unused imports
• Updated application icon on macOS

Fixed

• Fixed game analysis handling for online games (thanks @undorev)
• Fixed engine options not applying in games against computer (thanks @undorev)
• Fixed immediate result emission and throttling in get_best_moves
• Fixed PGN save import when filename was empty (thanks @gm-m)
• Fixed save PGN to collection (thanks @gm-m)
• Fixed clicking import in dashboard without loaded boards (thanks @dotneB)
• Fixed countPgnGames caching of new files (thanks @dotneB)
• Fixed exercise pieces reset and move tracking
• Fixed move evaluation feedback messaging
• Fixed Armenian display name
• Fixed icon sizes in ThemeSettings (thanks @dotneB)
• Fixed board orientation stability (thanks @dotneB)
• Fixed next lesson title
• Enhanced puzzle difficulty adjustment logic based on completion status

[0.3.2]

Added

• Enhanced telemetry settings and improved database setup

Fixed

• Improved error handling across various modules
• Fixed exercise reset so pieces correctly return to initial positions
• Fixed board orientation to respect player roles (thanks @gm-m)

[0.3.1]

Added

• Telemetry toggle in settings

Fixed

• Fixed next lesson title (thanks @gm-m)

[0.3.0]

Added

• Lessons and Practice functionality
• Time control metadata for multiple game types
• Lightweight custom chess engine for move validation and FEN updates
• Dashboard page with the ability to hide on app startup
• Theme switching options to spotlight search
• Code of Conduct, Security Policy, and PR template
• Script to automatically update missing translation keys

Changed

• Refactored settings management with improved search and tab organization
• Added alert for Chess.com API limitations
• Improved total games count calculation in Accounts
• Improved navigation paths for board-related components
• Revised spotlight, reload, and exit shortcuts for better usability
• Refactored theme switcher and OAuth authentication logic
• Streamlined layout handling in LessonsPage and PracticePage
• Updated Italian translation with missing keys and typo fixes (thanks @gm-m)

Fixed

• Fixed lesson move errors causing invalid move sets
• Fixed navigation bugs affecting board access and routing
• Fixed decode_move failure handling to prevent crashes
• Fixed external image loading in production by updating CSP and allowlist
• Fixed window behavior on minimize and drag
• Fixed multiple lesson and practice bugs in Learn section
• Fixed window dragging and minimize action
• Fixed add puzzle modal size and puzzle count display (thanks @gm-m)
• Corrected ply count parsing and move parsing logic

[0.2.0]

Added

• Support for saving and reloading games
• Extended move format to support glyphs, comments, and variants
• Auto color scheme support in theme settings
• Filter option to game search for easier navigation
• Dockerfile and setup instructions

Changed

• Improved database state management with a persistent store
• Initialized DatabaseViewStateContext using activeDatabaseViewStore
• Refactored session management and authentication logic
• Simplified confirmation modal usage across app
• Reorganized folder and file structure for better modularity
• Renamed binary casing in Cargo.toml and tauri.conf.json for consistency

Fixed

• Fixed import modal functionality and hotkey behavior
• Fixed ImportModal close behavior and added error handling
• Added fallback to default document directory when XDG is not configured on Linux

[0.1.0]

Added

• Spotlight Search for quick access
• Personal Card Ratings Panel with rating components
• Armenian translation
• Russian translation completed
• Directory and file creation checks in main logic
• Improved account card UI and functionality
• Edit account names in Accounts page
• Restructured stats in a grid layout
• Improved progress tracking during game downloads
• Restructured board and settings pages for better usability
• readme-updater script for translation progress

Changed

• Renamed keybinds to keybindings across the codebase
• Replaced Ctrl with Mod for cross-platform support
• Improved GameNotation component structure and variation handling
• Refactored Chess.com stats retrieval and TCN decoding
• Handled 404 errors gracefully in API responses
• Refactored report creation logic and UI handling
• Adjusted BoardSelect component behavior
• Improved README formatting

Fixed

• Fixed timezone ISO bug in ratings panel
• Removed incorrect ELO averaging across rating systems
• Fixed infinite loop in promoteToMainline
• Prevented event spam during frequent updates
• Fixed SettingsPage layout
• Fixed PGN import and report progress bar
• Fixed crash on multiple View Solution in puzzles
• Improved puzzle caching and error handling
• Fixed hotkeys and tab navigation on board
• Fixed percentage calculation in AccountCard for zero games
• Fixed remembered report generation form state