Changelog

All notable changes to Emoty will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

Emoty Android App Releases

[App v1.9.3] - 2025-08-01

🔧 Critical Bug Fixes - Noto Emoji Persistence

• FIXED: Noto emojis now properly maintain monochrome appearance after app restart
• RESOLVED: Pattern persistence system losing monochrome state when closing and reopening app
• ENHANCED: SequenceStateSerializer now preserves isMonochrome property across all persistence mechanisms
• IMPROVED: PatternOperationsManager SharedPreferences persistence includes monochrome state tracking
• ADDED: Automatic pattern persistence in onPause() lifecycle method for reliable state saving

🏗️ Technical Architecture Improvements - Robust State Management

• NEW: restoreCharacterSequenceWithModesAndMonochrome() method in SequenceManager
• ENHANCED: Bundle-based persistence (configuration changes) now preserves monochrome states
• IMPROVED: SharedPreferences-based persistence (app restarts) includes monochrome state arrays
• REFINED: Character.fromEmoji() calls throughout codebase use actual monochrome values
• STRENGTHENED: Undo/redo operations maintain complete state including monochrome information

🎯 User Experience - Consistent Visual Behavior

• RESOLVED: Visual inconsistency where Noto emojis appeared colored after app sessions
• MAINTAINED: Backward compatibility with existing saved patterns without monochrome data
• ENSURED: Graceful fallback handling for corrupted or missing monochrome state data
• GUARANTEED: Reliable monochrome emoji rendering across all app usage scenarios

[App v1.9.2] - 2025-07-26

🎯 Enhanced Sharing Experience - Improved Content Discovery

• NEW: Material Design 3 share menu with level-based progressive disclosure
• RENAMED: "Tools" FAB to "Share" FAB for clearer functionality understanding
• NEW: Rich visual interface with icons, descriptions, and format indicators
• NEW: SharePatternAdapter with RecyclerView for sophisticated option display
• NEW: Level badges showing feature requirements (BASIC, PRO, EXPERT, MASTER)
• NEW: Smart feature gating prevents overwhelming beginners while unlocking advanced tools

🎨 Tutorial & UI Improvements - Better User Experience

• IMPROVED: Tutorial button positioning with undo support functionality
• IMPROVED: Localized tutorial buttons displaying in user's language
• ENHANCED: Precise balloon targeting for specific UI elements and controls
• REFINED: Animation improvements and cleaner layout spacing throughout app
• ENHANCED: Auto-clear functionality for pattern and sequence during tutorial start
• IMPROVED: Background dimming when tapping empty areas during tutorial flow

🔧 Technical Implementation - Modern Architecture

• NEW: Custom dialog layouts (dialog_share_pattern.xml, item_share_option.xml) replacing simple AlertDialog
• NEW: 9 comprehensive vector drawable icons for complete visual system coverage
• NEW: Progressive disclosure logic based on UserProgressTracker level assessment
• ENHANCED: Multilingual string resources for all share functionality in English and French
• NEW: ShareOption enum with minimum level requirements and tracking features
• IMPROVED: ImageShareHelper integration with sophisticated dialog management

Privacy Policy Website Releases

2.2.0 - 2025-07-20

Added

• Localized changelog system with English and French versions
• Changelog pages accessible at /changelog/ and /en-GB/changelog/
• Footer navigation links to changelog on all pages
• Markdown-to-HTML conversion for changelog content
• Language switcher integration for changelog pages

Changed

• Updated build system to process changelog markdown files
• Enhanced site template with changelog template

Technical

• Added markdown dependency to build requirements
• Updated translation files with changelog footer text
• Integrated changelog generation into build and deployment process

2.1.0 - 2025-07-19

Added

• Enhanced Creative Assist feature with clearer help messaging
• Improved emphasis on AI assistance availability

Changed

• Updated privacy policy effective date to June 19, 2025
• Standardized footer format with bullet separators throughout all pages

Fixed

• Consistent footer styling across different page types

2.0.0 - 2025-07-19

Added

• Semantic versioning system implementation
• Automated version management with npm scripts
• Version display in website footer
• Git hooks for automatic version synchronization
• GitHub workflows for version management

Changed

• Complete overhaul of version tracking system
• Migrated to proper semantic versioning (MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH)

Technical

• Added package.json for npm-based version management
• Created automated build scripts for version updates
• Integrated version display across all site pages