// Changelog

Every release, tracked in the open.

Keep track of all the new features, fixes, and improvements we make to ReticulOS.

v0.9.4-beta (Win)12 June 2026

Secure Database & Reticulum Workspace

A massive update that ports the advanced Linux codebase back to Windows, introducing a secure encrypted database, global search overlay, the new Reticulum full-app workspace, and a local password vault.

// Features
  • Reticulum Workspace: A full-app interface featuring grid, list, and freeform-canvas views of your cards, with custom colors and pin options.
  • Encrypted SQLite Database: Encrypted at rest using SQLCipher (AES-256) via better-sqlite3-multiple-ciphers, secured by Windows DPAPI.
  • Built-in Password Vault: Secure credentials storage (scrypt + AES-256-GCM) inside Reticulum that auto-locks after 5 minutes and auto-clears clipboard secrets after 45 seconds.
  • Global Search Overlay: Instant full-text search (FTS5) across all your collections using the Ctrl+Shift+/ shortcut.
  • Legacy Database Import: Seamless, automatic, and one-time migration of your legacy pre-0.9 database files.
// Improvements
  • Security & Sandboxing: Adopted contextIsolation and Electron's secure preload bridge architecture.
  • PowerShell Selection Capture: Improved reliability of text capture on Windows using simulated Ctrl+C.
  • Window State & Shell: Refined window hiding/taskbar behavior to ensure the app doesn't clutter Alt-Tab or taskbars when minimized.
// Fixes
  • Cleaned up app startup timing and group grouping on Windows Taskbar by setting explicit AppUserModelId.
v0.8.0-beta11 June 2026

Reticulum — The Full Workspace

Our biggest release yet. The widget gets a big sibling: Reticulum, a full desktop workspace for browsing, organizing, and editing everything you capture. Your database is now encrypted at rest, and we've unified versioning — every platform now follows one version line, starting here at v0.8.0.

// Features
  • Reticulum: a full application window with collection chips, a collapsible sidebar rail, and a quick-add capture bar. Open it from the widget, the tray, or directly at launch.
  • Three view modes per collection: Grid (masonry), List, and a freeform Canvas where you drag cells anywhere — positions are remembered.
  • The Cell Editor: open any cell into a rich text editor with slash commands (/h1, /todo, /code …), a floating formatting toolbar, and interactive checklists. Cells autosave as you type and are stored as portable Markdown.
  • Encryption at rest: the local database is now encrypted with AES-256. Existing databases are migrated in place with an automatic backup.
  • Card colors: tint any cell with one of eight named colors to organize visually.
  • Pinned shelf: pinned cells get their own section above everything else.
  • Search: filter the open collection in real time by title or content.
  • Global paste capture: press Ctrl+V anywhere in Reticulum to capture clipboard images, links, or text straight into the current collection.
  • Selection capture: select text anywhere on screen and press Ctrl+Shift+= to save it — no copying needed.
  • Cell resizing: stretch any card from all eight edges; sizes persist across views.
// Improvements
  • Theme and active collection stay live-synced between the widget and Reticulum.
  • Both windows remember their exact size and position across restarts.
  • Relaunching the app now focuses the running instance instead of opening a duplicate; launch with --reticulum to open the workspace directly.
  • Show/hide toggle reveals the widget exactly in place — no repositioning after summon.
// Fixes
  • Tray menu now always reflects the widget's real visibility state.
  • Pasting webpage content into the editor no longer pollutes cells with foreign markup — formatting is cleanly stripped to plain text.
v0.1.5-beta (Win) / v0.1.0-beta (Linux)11 March 2026

State Memory & Linux Availability

The first official Linux build is here alongside our Windows update, bringing complete window state memory, resizing support, and draft preservation to the platform.

// Features
  • 8-Way Resizing: Custom external resize handles let you stretch the main widget and AI chat in any direction.
  • Chat History: The AI chat interface safely stores your conversations locally.
  • Window State Memory: The app recalls its exact dimensions and screen locations across restarts.
// Improvements
  • State Continuity: ReticulOS automatically reopens your last viewed collection upon startup.
  • Draft Preservation: Unsaved text in the clipboard or AI chat is automatically saved as a draft.
  • Settings Reliability: Dark Mode and Glass Effect initialize cleanly without flickering.
// Fixes
  • Single Instance Lock: Prevented the app from spawning duplicate background processes.
v0.1.0-beta7 March 2026

First Beta Release

The original launch of ReticulOS. Welcome to the new ReticulOS workflow for your quick thoughts and captures.

// Features
  • Global keyboard shortcut implemented. Instantly capture text, links, and images from any application.
  • Always-on-top window mechanics enabled. Keep your notes floating securely over tasks.

That's all for now! Stay tuned for more.

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