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Track the evolution of Volt. Every new feature, improvement, and bug fix documented.

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v0.0.8
April 2026Latest

Highlights

  • Deep-link OAuth handoff (volt://) for a safer, friction-free sign-in
  • Extension sandbox hardening with stricter permission checks
  • More reliable file indexer (watcher reconnect fix)

New Features

  • Deep-link OAuth handoff (volt://) for a safer, friction-free sign-in
  • Extension sandbox hardening with stricter permission checks
  • More reliable file indexer (watcher reconnect fix)

Improvements

  • Refreshed CI pipeline (cross-platform builds, ad-hoc macOS signing fallback)
  • Updated Tauri npm packages aligned with Rust crate versions
  • Version sync tooling covers every hard-coded version reference
v0.0.5.2
April 2026

Highlights

  • User authentication with OAuth (GitHub, Google) and account management
  • Quick Links plugin — instant access to bookmarks and favorite URLs
  • Window Management plugin — snap, resize and move windows from the launcher

New Features

  • User authentication with OAuth (GitHub, Google) and account management
  • Quick Links plugin — instant access to bookmarks and favorite URLs
  • Window Management plugin — snap, resize and move windows from the launcher
  • Integrations panel in Settings for connected services
  • Onboarding modal for first-time users
  • Toast notification system with indexing progress

Improvements

  • Unified scoring engine with nucleo fuzzy matcher for apps and files
  • Streaming search via Tauri Channels for incremental results
  • Batch IPC calls and O(1) file clone for faster responses
  • Match highlighting in search results
  • Web search fallback when no local results found
  • Adaptive debounce and deferred rendering for smoother UX
  • Query-result binding for learned search preferences
  • Web Worker sandbox for extensions with permission enforcement
  • Permission consent dialog on first extension load
  • Network proxy for sandboxed extensions (permission-gated)
  • Global ErrorBoundary to gracefully catch rendering crashes
  • Safe invoke wrapper (safeInvoke) for resilient Tauri IPC calls
  • Runtime type guards for stricter data validation
  • Feature flags system for controlled rollouts
  • Secure credential storage via OS keyring
  • Migrated state management to Zustand stores (search, UI, app)
  • End-to-end test suite: accessibility, keyboard navigation, search, smoke tests
  • Automated release workflow with platform builds and signing
  • SignPath code signing integration for Windows
  • Changelog generation workflow (git-cliff)
  • Dependabot configuration for dependency updates
  • Full internationalization system with English and French
  • Comprehensive French translations for all plugins and settings
  • Localized Quick Links and Window Management plugins (EN + FR)
v0.0.4
January 2026

Highlights

  • Lightning-fast application launcher with intelligent fuzzy search
  • Beautiful glass-morphism UI with smooth animations
  • Multi-theme support (Dark, Light, Auto)

New Features

  • Lightning-fast application launcher with intelligent fuzzy search
  • Beautiful glass-morphism UI with smooth animations
  • Multi-theme support (Dark, Light, Auto)
  • Smart file indexing with advanced search capabilities
  • Customizable keyboard shortcuts and global hotkey (Ctrl+Space)
  • Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux)

Improvements

  • Calculator - Instant math evaluations, unit conversions, date calculations
  • Clipboard Manager - Track, search, and pin clipboard history
  • Emoji Picker - Quick emoji search with :emoji syntax
  • Web Search - Search the web directly (?query)
  • Timer - Countdown and pomodoro timers
  • System Monitor - Real-time CPU, RAM, and disk monitoring
  • Game Scanner - Launch games from Steam, Epic, GOG, EA, and more
  • Debounced search with sub-150ms response time
  • Background file indexing for instant file access
  • Smart result scoring and prioritization
  • Plugin keyword boosting for relevant results
  • Efficient memory usage with intelligent caching
  • Global hotkey support (Ctrl+Space by default)
  • Auto-start with system option
  • Window positioning presets (Top, Center, Custom)
  • Extension system with hot-reload support
  • Native performance with Tauri v2 + Rust backend
  • Comprehensive settings panel for all preferences
  • Configure file indexing folders and exclusions
  • Customize search result limits and behavior
  • Plugin management and configuration
  • Extensive keyboard shortcuts (15+ shortcuts)

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