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Release history
Introducing Accounts, SSH Alignment, and In-App Support
This update introduces account-based cloud sync, SSH remote management tools, and in-app support access. We've also improved error messaging for usage limits and fixed several UI and editor detection issues to provide a smoother experience.
Features
- Accounts, plans, and cloud syncSign in with email to access Free or Pro plans, manage usage limits, and securely sync your GitPersona data across devices.
- SSH remote alignment and testingSwitch repositories to SSH remotes, verify connections, and align Git identities with your assigned profile keys.
- In-app help and supportAccess support tickets directly from the app and view contextual help articles when errors occur.
Improvements
- Clearer limit error messagesError messages now explicitly state which usage limit was reached, helping you quickly identify and resolve account restrictions.
Fixes
- UI and editor detection fixesResolved issues with the achievements dialog freezing, corrected custom editor detection in the dropdown, and fixed hover colors.
Achievement Feature, Repository config editor, custom editors, etc
The latest release introduces a per‑account credential vault with live token verification, a built‑in repository config editor with support for custom editors, and a gamified widget showing level, XP, and achievements. The UI has been streamlined with searchable settings, fixes for macOS translocation issues, and support for remote URL fallback. A key bug fix also removes duplicate credential entries in Windows Credential Manager.
Features
- Per‑account credential vault with live token verificationCredentials are now stored once per account instead of per repository, and the app verifies GitHub/GitLab tokens in real time, showing colour‑coded expiry badges and dashboard warnings so you can keep tokens fresh.
- Repository config editor and custom editorsEdit a repository's local Git config directly in the app and add your own external editors, which appear alongside built‑in options for a smoother workflow.
- Level and achievements widgetA new header widget displays your current level, XP progress, and recent achievements, adding a gamified view of your GitPersona usage.
Improvements
- Searchable settings and reorganized UIAll settings can now be filtered by keyword, and the settings view has been restructured into clear, searchable sections for quicker configuration.
- Auto‑updater respects start‑minimized preferenceAfter installing an update, the app relaunches hidden when you have chosen to start minimized, preventing unwanted windows from appearing.
- macOS update relocation fixes translocation issueWhen run from a read‑only App Translocation mount, the updater now offers a “Move & Restart” option that copies the app into Applications and clears the quarantine flag.
- Untracked repository remote fallback supportThe app can now infer a repository’s remote URL from Git metadata, allowing per‑account pinning without a prior in‑app scan.
Fixes
- Fixed duplicate per‑repo credential entriesRepositories no longer create separate credential entries in Windows Credential Manager on each assignment, reducing vault clutter.
CLI Tool for Config Management Added
With this release, you can now manage your GitPersona configurations directly from the terminal using our new command-line tool, available on Windows, macOS, and Linux. This tool offers interactive features and subcommands, seamlessly integrating with the desktop app.
Features
- GitPersona CLI with interactive REPLA new standalone command‑line tool lets you manage GitPersona configurations directly from the terminal, offering subcommands and an interactive REPL. It works on Windows, macOS, and Linux and shares the same gitpersona.json as the desktop app.
Enhanced Usability and Transparency Features
Guided tours now walk you through each feature, the sidebar can be collapsed for more screen space, and a new About screen lists all 722 bundled dependencies with searchable licenses. Accessibility is improved with a zoom level indicator, the window’s maximize button is disabled for consistent sizing, and achievements are temporarily hidden while under development.
Features
- Guided Tour CenterAdds per‑feature guided tours that open the relevant modals and highlight fields, helping users learn each part of the app without completing actions.
- License TransparencyIntroduces an About‑screen listing all 722 bundled dependencies with searchable license texts, improving openness and compliance.
Improvements
- Collapsible SidebarThe sidebar can now be collapsed to an icon‑only mode, with its state saved across launches, giving users more screen space.
- Zoom IndicatorShows a zoom level indicator for accessibility, allowing users to see and adjust the interface scaling.
- UI refinementsDisables the maximize button to keep the window at its intended size and temporarily hides achievements while they are under development.
Explicit Repo Assignment & Secure Update Workflow
This update introduces explicit per‑repo identity assignment for simpler and more predictable management, fixes auto‑updater download issues with clearer error reporting, and enhances the release workflow by publishing signed installers to a dedicated public repository for secure and reliable delivery.
Features
- Explicit Repo AssignmentThe automatic identity‑switching subsystem has been removed in favor of explicit per‑repo assignment, simplifying identity management for users.
Improvements
- Release Workflow UpdateThe build process now publishes signed installers to a dedicated public repo while keeping source code private, ensuring reliable and secure update delivery.
Fixes
- Auto‑Updater Download FixUpdates now download correctly from the public releases repository, and error messages are shown directly in the Update dialog for easier troubleshooting.
SSH key generation dialog
This release focuses on broader SSH algorithm support (ECDSA curves), smarter defaults (auto‑detected save location, auto‑naming), and better user feedback (persistent toasts, spinners). It also includes workflow adjustments for release stability.
Features
- SSH key generation dialogAdded ECDSA support (P‑256, P‑384, P‑521) to the SSH key generator, expanded algorithm selector, auto‑detects save location, and shows real‑time progress with persistent loading toasts.
Improvements
- Release workflow updatesSwitched updater endpoint to the production API and removed the macOS Intel build target, streamlining the release process.
Enhancement Cross-Platform secure credential vault
This release introduces a cross‑platform secure credential vault with OS‑native integration (macOS Keychain, Linux Secret Service, Windows Credential Manager), smarter platform capability detection, automatic credential re‑pin on token rotation, and improved UI consistency across platforms.
Features
- Cross‑Platform Secure Credential VaultSecrets now stored in OS‑native secure stores: macOS Keychain, Linux Secret Service, and Windows Credential Manager. Keyring‑backed vault ensures consistent handling across platforms.
- Automatic Credential Re‑Pin on Token RotationRotated tokens automatically re‑promoted to canonical targets and repo path‑scoped pins. Assigned profiles keep pushing without manual re‑assignment.
- “What’s New” ButtonUpdate dialog now includes a direct link to the online changelog for the offered version.
Improvements
- Platform Capability DetectionApp detects available OS features (secure vault, credential manager, Git HTTPS integration). Only surfaces actions that can succeed on the current platform.
- Credential VisibilityCredentials view now shows where secrets are stored per platform.
Fixes
- Platform‑Specific ActionsCommand palette only lists “Open Credential Manager” on platforms that support it (Windows). Credentials view only shows native Credential Manager button where available.
- About DialogReports actual detected platform instead of hardcoded “Windows 11”.
Security
- Namespace IsolationOn macOS and Linux, secrets stored securely under GitPersona’s own namespace.
- Windows IntegrationWorks today via wincred target convention for Git HTTPS credential helper.
- Planned RoadmapAutomatic consumption by Git’s HTTPS credential helper for macOS/Linux coming soon.
Onboarding Wizard Revamp, Credential Automation & Repo Grouping
This release introduces a fully revamped Onboarding Wizard with adaptive Git detection and improved animations, enhances installer assets with expanded platform support, and adds new automation features for credential reassignment and streamlined repo group management.
Features
- Auto‑handle reassignment of new credentials for projects related to profiles
- Handle marking when user wants to move repos into a group, so they don’t have to move them one by one
Improvements
- Added release builds for:, macOS Intel (x86_64-apple-darwin), macOS Apple Silicon (aarch64-apple-darwin), Linux ARM64 (aarch64-unknown-linux-gnu)
Enhancement UI, Logo, also toast
UI/UX polish (icons, colors, toast), performance optimization (activity view), and update feedback handling.
Features
- 🔔 Show toast notification when the app successfully updates to the latest version
Improvements
- 🎨 Implement color generation algorithm for repo item grouping
- ⚡ Optimize activity view for better performance
Fixes
- 🖼️ Fix cache icons on Windows
Enhancement Feature and UI
fix validation dismissable button update later on the app, missing one state logic force update change the about view, unneccesary things. Also remove manual save setting button.
Improvements
- change the about view, unneccesary things.
Fixes
- fix validation dismissable button update later on the app, missing one state logic force update
- Fix a bug in the settings when save have a validation
Enhancement New Logo
new logo on the app
Improvements
- new logo
Security
- disabled refresh button
Implement Dynamic version app data on the app
update version to 0.9.1 and implement useAppVersion hook for dynamic version display and fix update notification
Improvements
- Version app dynamic on the sidebar
Update service improvements
Switches the update-check to the new backend API and improves update reliability.
Improvements
- Update service improvements
- Update reliability fix
- Update endpoint migration
Dark mode & performance
Adds dark mode and speeds up startup.
Features
- New Dark Theme
Fixes
- Fix Crash on startup