CHANGELOG.md

Change Log

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

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

Unreleased

Added

• Bengali, Catalan, Greek and Serbian translations

Fixed

• error when end break shortcut is not set
• time in tray shows the correct number (and matches the tooltip value)

Changed

• improved break window loading
• updated many translations
• better icons for "Show time in tray"

1.16.0 - 2024-08-11

Added

• Estonia and Belarus translations
• advanced option to show break options (Skip, Pause, Reset) in Strict mode
• autostart option for Linux
• keyboard shortcuts for pause breaks for specific durations

Changed

• updated many translations
• disable skipping to next break from tray when in strict mode

Fixed

• transparency issues on Windows 10
• Schedule and Menu options not being updated after change of language
• multiple RTL UI issues
• RPM installer conflicts with other Electron apps
• improve break window loading to improve blank window issues

1.15.1 - 2023-11-19

Fixed

• improve DND monitoring memory usage

Changed

• hide autostart option for Windows Store build as it doesn't work

1.15.0 - 2023-11-11

Added

• new end-of-the-break sound
• both left and right click on tray opens menu (Windows)
• double click on tray opens Preferences (Windows)
• adds Vietnamese translations
• reset breaks shortcut (advanced option)
• skip to the next break shortcut (advanced option)
• respect Do Not Disturb on Linux distros (KDE, XFCE, GNOME)

Changed

• updated many translations

Fixed

• improve Do Not Disturb detection
• start at login for Windows Store version (not sure whether successfully)

1.14.1 - 2023-06-04

Added

• advanced option to not show menubar (tray) icon

Fixed

• break progress bar overflowing on tall screens
• dock icon staying after break on macOS

Changed

• updated many translations

1.14.0 - 2023-04-15

Added

• new break ideas
• ability to open Preferences window from command line
• advanced option to set different sounds for Mini and Long Breaks
• advanced option to set different color theme for Mini and Long Breaks

Fixed

• error when checking for new version fails
• VoiceOver glitch on mac
• notifications getting stacked in Notification center (macOS, Linux)
• notifications preventing Gnome DE from sleeping

Changed

• improved linux Preferences positioning
• updated many translations

1.13.1 - 2022-12-23

Fixed

• migration script for new installs

1.13.0 - 2022-12-23

Added

• Galician translations
• Filipino translations

Fixed

• time translations for Chinese
• tray icon popup on Linux

Changed

• updated many translations
• merged pauseBreaksShortcut and resumeBreaksShortcut to pauseBreaksToggleShortcut

1.12.0 - 2022-9-24

Added

• support for Flatpak

Changed

• updated many translations
• remaining times are more exact
• only update tray when needed

Removed

• no Linux ARM32 builds, as CI does not support them anymore

1.11.0 - 2022-8-7

Added

• Japanese translations
• break ideas are translatable
• unregister shortcuts on app's quit

Changed

• updated many translations

Removed

• no Linux 32 builds, as Electron does not support them anymore

Fixed

• crashing when skipping to break and time to break in tray
• Portuguese and Brazilian labels in welcome screen
• partial minutes in break preferences
• counting break time when break starts
• breaks not being finished when exclusion starts
• incorrect format in logs
• Preferences bigger then available height

1.10.0 - 2022-2-22

Added

• advanced option for app exclusion check interval
• build for Apple silicon
• ability to schedule break from command line

Changed

• breaks can't be paused while in break and strict mode is active
• updated many translations

1.9.0 - 2021-12-24

Fixed

• typo in quotes
• break not being resumed after DND if device was locked meanwhile on macOS
• transparency not working in breaks
• command line arguments
• Turkish option in Welcome window
• no break texts and time in break window

Changed

• updated many translations

Added

• advanced option to show current time in break window

1.8.1 - 2021-11-24

Fixed

• added workaround for break window background color issue

Changed

• updated link to tutorial in Welcome window

1.8.0 - 2021-11-21

Added

• new break ideas
• advanced option for showing minutes remaining in app tray
• 30 minute pause option

Changed

• improve tray status messages
• updated and added many translations
• increase new version check to 48 hours
• change font to Nato Sans for better support

Fixed

• prevent empty break windows
• improve window positioning
• error on Windows and Linux systems when temporary directory is not executable

1.7.0 - 2021-05-04

Added

• advanced preferences for Pause/Resume Breaks global shortcuts
• advanced preferences for picking monitor to show break on
• added initial support for the RTL languages for the UI

Changed

• endBreakShortcut can be set to empty string, thus disabled
• updated many translations

Fixed

• prevent memory leak after break has ended

[1.6.99] - 2021-05-02 Patreon

Added

• advanced preferences for Pause/Resume Breaks global shortcuts
• advanced preferences for picking monitor to show break on
• added initial support for the RTL languages for the UI

Changed

• endBreakShortcut can be set to empty string, thus disabled

1.6.0 - 2021-04-16

Fixed

• app exclusions on Windows OS
• fullscreen breaks on MacOS
• refreshing Preferences after Reset to defaults

Added

• advanced option not to reset breaks on Suspend/Lock
• Stretchly doesn't need to restart after Restoring remote settings
• Updated many translations

Changed

• new system for storing preferences
• improved logging
• allow user to disable update check rather then only notification

1.5.0 - 2021-04-07

Added

• Punjabi translations
• Gujarati translations
• Persian translations
• Hebrew translations
• Finnish translations
• Indonesian translations
• Latvian translations
• Contributor preference option to make Stretchly act as a regular window (to make use of other apps during breaks easier)
• Advanced preferences for app exclusions (resume/pause when specific app is/not running)

Changed

• Updated many translations

Fixed

• Improved Welcome window
• tray menu not visible over break window on macOS
• tray status messages in specific situations

1.4.0 - 2020-12-25

Added

• Better handling of app errors: error will ask user to report issue
• Esperanto translations
• Norwegian translations
• Snow white theme
• experimental Linux builds for arm

Changed

• Updated many translations

Fixed

• notification of new version being showed even disabled
• browser tab non-responsive after resuming
• don't show notification title for macOS Big Sur
• DND mode in macOS Big Sur

1.3.0 - 2020-11-08

Added

• control a running instance from command line
• advanced option to disable check for new version
• new break ideas

Changed

• Updated Italian translations
• Updated Spanish translations
• Updated German translations
• prevent redundant title notification on Windows 10 (20H2 Update)

Fixed

• problem with DoNotDisturb being ignored when resuming breaks
• taskbar visibility issue on Windows
• issue with idle time and breaks causing negative timers
• issue with Pause until morning in some timezones

1.2.0 - 2020-10-03

Added

• new break ideas
• Contributors can sync preferences
• Nepali translations
• snap package

Changed

• disallow "Reset breaks" when in break with Strick Mode
• break window size is now dynamic (relative to screen size)
• updated Korean translation

Fixed

• fullscreen breaks (Windows)
• downgraded Electron and disabled macOS dock icon to fix fullscreen issues

[1.1.99] - 2020-9-27 Patreon

Added

• Nepali translations

Fixed

• fullscreen breaks (Windows)
• downgraded Electron and disabled macOS dock icon to fix fullscreen issues

Changed

• break window size is now dynamic (relative to screen size)
• updated Korean translation

1.1.0 - 2020-09-12

Added

• show Contributor Settings in tray menu for Contributors
• breaks are paused if the Windows 10 Focus Assist mode is enabled
• added log file for debug
• users can choose between a transparent or a fully opaque theme in the Theme Preferences
• users can choose the opacity value for the transparent theme in the Contributor Preferences

Changed

• updated German translation
• updated Polish translation
• updated Chinese translations
• bigger range for Mini Break duration
• preferences navigation menu visible when scrolling down

1.0.0 - 2020-07-18

Added

• apk package format
• added Hungarian translation
• added ability to change the keyboard shortcuts for Skip/Postpone breaks via config.json
• show Paused icon when Breaks are paused in Natural breaks mode
• show Paused icon when Breaks are paused in Do Not Disturb mode
• Dark mode for interface
• new break ideas
• new Icon

Changed

• changed app name from stretchly to Stretchly
  • this might change location of preferences file, so you might need to set up your preferences again or copy the file
• don't hide dock icon on macOS
• updated some translations
• rework UI in all windows and Tray menu
• synchronized tray status messages (tooltip, menu)
• better format remaining time
• default icon to colorful

Fixed

• adds workaround for electron's Linux/Windows fullscreen issues
• notify of new version only if new version is higher then current

Removed

• removed tutorial, now linking to Features webpage

0.99.5 - 2020-07-04 Patreon

Added

• apk package format
• Added Hungarian translation
• Added ability to change the keyboard shortcuts for Skip/Postpone breaks via config.json

Changed

• don't hide dock icon on macOS
• Updated translations

Fixed

• adds workaround for electron's Linux/Windows fullscreen issues

0.99.4 - 2020-05-15 Patreon

Fixed

• checkbox across macOS, Windows, Linux
• maximum window size of Preferences
• updated translation files
• translations for ranges
• small style issues

Added

• snap package build

0.99.3 - 2020-05-05 Patreon

Fixed

• multi-line status messages in Tray (Mac, Windows)

Added

• show Paused icon when Breaks are paused in Natural breaks mode
• show Paused icon when Breaks are paused in Do Not Disturb mode
• Dark mode for interface
• Contributor settings to set Dark/Light/System mode for color mode

Changed

• changed app name from stretchly to Stretchly
  • this will change location of preferences file, so you will need to set up your preferences again or copy the file

0.99.2 - 2020-04-27 Patreon

Removed

• old About window

Changed

• better style for progress
• rework Contributor preferences
• reworked tray menu
• synchronized tray status messages (tooltip, menu)
• better format remaining time

0.99.1 - 2020-04-09 Patreon

Changed

• restyle Welcome window
• replace Build, Window and Tray icons and images
• better styling for Breaks and countdown

Removed

• removed tutorial, now linking to Features webpage

Fixed

• Adds missing Postpone preferences

0.99.0 - 2020-03-19 Patreon

Changed

• default icon is colorful
• restyle break windows
• restyle Preferences window

Added

• new break ideas

Fixed

• notify of new version only if new version is higher then current

0.21.1 - 2020-01-16

Changed

• Italian translations updated
• break window is shown on all Workspaces in macOS
• Improved readability of English text

Added

• user can set volume for break sounds (set via Settings file or Contributor's settings)
• user can set time after which breaks are paused in Natural Break (set via Settings file or Contributor's settings)

Fixed

• texts appearing on top of each other in Settings for Chinese

0.21.0 - 2019-10-13

Changed

• checkbox labels are clickable as well
• tray menu link for update to website, instead of github
• Chinese (Taiwan) translations updated
• German translations updated
• no notification is shown after system resume/unlock
• no notification is shown after manual resume of pause from tray menu
• keep the focus on active window during breaks
• smaller font size for longer microbreak ideas
• Improved grammar of microbreak ideas
• display checkbox list vertically in settings screen 3
• Dutch translations updated

Fixed

• Ctrl+X global shortcut not being released after Reset breaks and Skip to

Added

• new break ideas
• pause breaks when screen is locked (Windows, macOS)
• change tray icon when stretchly is paused
• allow to use inverted (white) monochrome tray icon (Linux, Windows)
• Danish translations

0.20.1 - 2019-07-14

Added

• clicking on settings file location will open it
• ability to copy debug info to clipboard
• Added Lithuanian language

Fixed

• auto hide menu bar in app's windows
• break window not always shown on top of other windows (for Windows OS)

0.20.0 - 2019-07-02

Fixed

• workaround multiple screens and fullscreen (macOS)
• tray icon size on Linux
• problem with Window missing when resetting settings to defaults

Changed

• update icons and graphic materials
• Turkish translations updated
• Hindi translations updated

Added

• Korean translations
• more break and microbreak ideas
• more settings in Contributor's settings
• Polish translation
• start a break/microbreak with a sound (set via config file or Contributor's settings)

0.19.1 - 2019-02-17

Fixed

• fullscreen mode on Windows
• ability to hide break ideas from break windows

Added

• more debug info (chrome, electron, nodejs versions)
• allow user to disable ability to postpone breaks

Changed

• Simplified Chinese translations updated
• Czech translations updated
• Slovak translations updated

0.19.0 - 2019-02-10

Changed

• upper limit of microbreak duration set to 900 seconds (15 minutes)
• Italian translations updated
• Russian translations updated
• Bulgarian translations updated

Fixed

• disabled resizing for some windows

Added

• Swedish translations
• Turkish translations
• silent notifications option
• Ability to postpone breaks/microbreaks in non-strict mode
• more data for debug information in About window
• user can disable monitoring of DND mode
• stretchly supporters can access extra settings

0.18.0 - 2018-10-21

Added

• Italian translations for interface
• Dutch translations for interface
• Welcome and Tutorial windows on first run and in About window
• tray menu displays the time and type of next break
• Do Not Disturb functionality for Mac & Windows (breaks wont happen while in DND mode)
• ability can change the default monochrome tray icon to colorful

Fixed

• User pause will no longer be removed upon suspend/resume
• User pause time will be corrected upon suspend/resume for the duration of system sleep
• better font visibility across platforms
• blocking of all workspaces on macOS

Changed

• Czech translations updated
• Slovak translations updated
• default tray icon is now monochrome

0.17.0 - 2018-05-06

Added

• Ukrainian translations for interface
• Spanish translations for interface
• Romanian translations for interface

Changed

• upper limit of microbreak duration set to 300 seconds (5 minutes)

Fixed

• closes running break window when skipping to the another one
• download link from github's releases to hovancik.net/stretchly/downloads

0.16.0 - 2018-03-17

Added

• Russian translations for interface
• Ability to pause until morning

Changed

• upper limit of microbreak duration set to 60 seconds
• download link from github's releases to hovancik.net/stretchly/downloads

Fixed

• notifications not working on latest Windows 10

0.15.0 - 2018-02-18

Added

• Bulgarian translations for interface
• Brazilian Portuguese translations for interface
• Chinese translations for interface, distinguish between two kinds of Chinese
• AppX and web installer for Windows
• ability to change install directory for Windows
• ability to install per user or per machine on Windows
• Multi-display support added and enabled by default
• ability to set break to less than 5 minutes
• Hindi Translations for interface

Fixed

• style for long names of schemes
• app not starting when both break types are disabled
• missing "reset to defaults"

0.14.0 - 2018-01-07

Fixed

• make sure windows offset is integer
• minor translations issues
• macOS fullscreen mode

Added

• allows user to not show new version notification via config file
• Czech translations for interface
• Chinese translations for interface
• German translations for interface

Changed

• texts in windows are not selectable (except debug info)

0.13.0 - 2017-12-20

Added

• icons for app windows
• possibility to have interface translated
• Slovak translations for interface
• French translations for interface

0.12.0 - 2017-11-05

Fixed

• error with second instance on Windows
• breaks wont resume with indefinite pause after system resume

Added

• monitoring of system idle time for natural breaks (when user leaves and after return idle time is greater then break duration, stretchly will reset breaks)
• menu link to Patreon

Changed

• microbreak notifications are 10 seconds before and can be disabled

0.11.0 - 2017-09-09

Added

• option to not show break ideas
• option to show notification 30 seconds before break starts

0.10.0 - 2017-08-18

Added

• Ctrl/Cmd + d shortcut in About window to show debug information
• monitoring suspend/resume (alfa, electron has bugs)
• link to my.stretchly.net in menu

Fixed

• break is not skippable via shortcut in strict mode
• macOS tooltip works without dock icon (after packaging)
• close break windows on Reset breaks

Changed

• rewrite break management using Events
• get active settings when changing Settings window pages

0.9.0 - 2017-05-17

Added

• Tooltip shows information about:
  • time left till next (micro)break
  • time left in pause till breaks resume
  • number of microbreaks until next break

Fixed

• version checker erroneous 'a new version is available' messages
• Run breaks after resetting breaks
• Scheduler timeLeft based on actual setTimeout start time

Changed

• do not play sound on Pause when break is in progress
• cosmetic style changes
• do not hide macOS dock icon, so we can have tray tooltip

Known issues

• tray tooltip does not work correctly on macOS

0.8.1 - 2017-04-15

Fixed

• trying to close non-existing window
• after break ends, focus is brought on last window (macOS)

Changed

• break windows are not focusable
• do not show break windows in taskbar

0.8.0 - 2017-04-09

Added

• Ctrl/Cmd + x shortcut to finish break early (when not in strict mode)
• time remaining and progress bar in break window

Fixed

• disallow drag and drop in windows to prevent errors

0.7.0 - 2017-03-07

Changed

• app windows are shown on the monitor where the mouse is (Windows, macOS, some Linux DEs)
• reminders can be full screen
• About and Settings windows are not resizable and not always on top
• Quit -> Quit stretchly menu item text
• replaced splash of cappuccino with graphite crystal theme

Added

• monochrome icon for macOS (also @2x)

Removed

• Settings window notification
• Startup window

0.6.0 - 2017-01-21

Added

• possibility to change break/microbreak ideas via editing config file

Changed

• break window is shown when it's ready

0.5.1 - 2016-12-05

Fixed

• some grammar

Added

• more break ideas

0.5.0 - 2016-11-28

Added

• strict mode - breaks/microbreaks can't be finished early
• build for ia32 and x64

Fixed

• wrong window placement when on Linux and more displays

0.4.0 - 2016-11-05

Fixed

• version check when offline

Changed

• settings window split into 2

Added

• longer breaks
• enable/disable microbreaks and breaks
• skip to next break/microbreak anytime from menu
• notification on breaks resume
• notification when entering Settings that settings are applied once changed
• reset settings to the defaults
• reset (restart) breaks from menu

0.3.0 - 2016-10-15

Added

• possibility to pause reminders for different times
• autostart for Windows and macOS
• check for the latest version on About page, on app start
• remind new version via notification and tray menu

0.2.1 - 2016-10-10

Fixed

• double init of event listeners on settings page

0.2.0 - 2016-10-08

Added

• sounds at the end of microbreak
• settings for sounds

0.1.1 - 2016-10-04

Fixed

• Linux builds and permissions

0.1.0 - 2016-09-26

Added

• update npm packages
• rename strechly to stretchly (grammar, yay!)
• allows only one instance of app
• settings for microbreak (duration, interval)
• 5 color scheme

0.0.1 - 2016-09-06

Added

• simple electron app with break reminder after 10 minutes
• randomized reminders (without repetition)
• startup window
• resume/pause functionality for reminder
• scripts for creating installers for OS X, Windows, Linux