0.0.9a - Alpha
2026-04-08 (UI overhaul, readability + roadmap)
52 updates1 sectionsAdded: 19Changed: 29Fixed: 3Removed: 1
- ChangedRecipe viewer is now easier to read overall.
- ChangedRecipes are shown in horizontal columns by process type (Mixing, Pressing, etc.).
- AddedRecipe cards now show item textures/icons for inputs and outputs.
- AddedRecipe cards now show quantity, fluid amount, and chance badges directly on item slots.
- ChangedItem names are shown in plain language in key recipe areas instead of raw IDs.
- ChangedCompare view is clearer and easier to scan.
- AddedQuick actions were added (Ctrl/Cmd+K) with persistent recipe tabs (Recipes, Usages, Plan).
- AddedSelected item icon now appears in the workspace header.
- AddedWorkspace vs legacy recipe UI toggle was added for safer rollout.
- FixedRecipe lookup and search behavior are more reliable.
- FixedRecipe-related UI has better accessibility labels and keyboard behavior.
- ChangedDocumentation naming is now consistent: everything uses Wiki.
- ChangedApp version labels were updated to 0.0.9a.
- AddedPlanning/docs were added for recipe UX and API boundaries.
- ChangedTop bar was redesigned to make adding source nodes easier to discover and use.
- AddedNew Add Source action was added in the top bar and overflow menu for faster node placement.
- ChangedSource search is now visible earlier on responsive layouts and has clearer add-to-canvas wording.
- AddedSource search now shows an empty-focus hint so first-time users know what to type.
- FixedSource search ranking is smarter: exact/base matches (for example Cobblestone) appear above common variants.
- ChangedIn-app guide text now teaches top-bar source adding and aligns with actual workflow.
- ChangedWiki top-bar docs were corrected to match current controls and remove outdated simulation speed references.
- ChangedChangelog page UI now renders per-line colored tags (Added, Changed, Fixed, Removed) for easier scanning.
- ChangedChangelog content area is wider and centered for readability.
- ChangedChangelog no longer shows unnecessary General wrapper boxes around tagged entries.
- ChangedHomepage “What’s New” now highlights the most impactful recent changes from the latest release.
- ChangedHomepage “What’s New” text sizing was reduced for cleaner readability.
- AddedFull wiki XML extraction pipeline was added for large-source reconciliation (extract-full-wiki.js) with generated page/index/metadata audit outputs.
- AddedRoute-to-source reconciliation tooling was added (route-title-map.json, build-route-reconciliation.js) to map app wiki routes to canonical source titles.
- AddedAutomated wiki consistency validation was added (validate-wiki-consistency.js) to catch route/nav/module/source drift.
- AddedHigh-priority missing logistics wiki pages were added: Andesite Funnel, Brass Funnel, Smart Chute, Andesite Tunnel, and Brass Tunnel.
- ChangedOfficial wiki sync display was simplified to a compact “Last wiki sync” timestamp line.
- ChangedWiki machine pages now use real app visuals instead of generic placeholders.
- ChangedWiki image/media components were upgraded to support embedded visual previews and per-page sizing overrides.
- AddedHomepage hero rotating machine preview panel was added and tuned for cleaner node visuals.
- ChangedHomepage / entry flow was redesigned into a desktop-first split onboarding/auth experience with cleaner structure.
- AddedAuth flow was expanded with register + forgot/reset password actions and reset-email support.
- AddedDemo Sign In action was added to the auth panel for faster alpha access.
- AddedAPI v1 platform surfaces were added/expanded (/api/v1/catalog, /api/v1/projects/public, changelog/stats routes) with shared response contracts.
- AddedOpenAPI route and dedicated API docs/wiki reference content were added and expanded.
- ChangedCatalog loading now supports API-first with static fallback behavior and supporting benchmark tooling.
- ChangedProject save/update semantics and project-ID mapping were hardened for more reliable sync behavior.
- ChangedSecurity/privacy handling was tightened for admin-sensitive API surfaces (including disabled subscriber list endpoint behavior).
- ChangedRoadmap strategy and visuals were overhauled, including phased release framing and cleaner roadmap page presentation.
- RemovedRoadmap asset progress page/API references were removed (/roadmap/progress, icons-audit endpoint).
- AddedRoadmap now includes a top Current Version Status box and a clear pre-v1.0 path section.
- AddedNew detailed Alpha and Beta roadmap cards were added version-by-version from 0.0.9 through 1.0.0.
- ChangedRoadmap copy was rewritten in plain language so non-technical users can understand the release path.
- ChangedRoadmap hero text was updated to match the new Alpha/Beta-to-v1.0 structure.
- ChangedTop bar now relies on source search as the main add flow by removing the separate Add Source quick button.
- ChangedParts Palette visuals for Crushing Wheel, Item Vault, and Fluid Tank now match app-style component rendering.
- ChangedParts Palette visuals were made static (no preview animation) for cleaner scanning.
- ChangedParts Palette vault/tank preview overlays were cleaned up by removing percentage and amount labels.