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Release notes and changelog for CommandIt.

Version 1.0 — Launch

The initial public release of CommandIt for macOS.

Floating palette — press Control+Space to open a floating command palette above any app
Auto-paste — snippets paste directly into your active app via System Events
Full-text search — FTS5-powered instant search across names, templates, summaries, categories, and tags
Fuzzy matching — typo-tolerant search that ranks results by relevance
Categories and tags — organize snippets by domain and cross-cutting labels
Favorites — star frequently-used snippets for quick access
Snippet types — Code, Command, Prompt, Query, Text, and URL
Soft delete — deleted snippets go to Recently Deleted for 30 days before permanent removal
Library window — three-column layout for browsing, editing, and managing your full snippet collection
Sort bar — sort by name, date created, date modified, usage count, or category
Bulk operations — select multiple snippets for delete, export, or category assignment
Import/Export — JSON import and export with safety validation for shell commands
Menu bar app — no Dock icon, always accessible from the menu bar

Argument placeholders — {name} syntax with fill-in forms at paste time
Six argument types — text, number, select (dropdown), boolean (checkbox), multiline, and secret (masked)
Dynamic variables — {{date}}, {{time}}, {{datetime}}, {{clipboard}}, {{shell:command}}
Boolean flags — optional flags that are included or excluded entirely based on a checkbox
Default values — pre-fill arguments with sensible defaults

Composition queue — chain multiple snippets with join strategies (&&, ||, ;, newline, pipe)
Quick Capture — press Control+Shift+Space to turn clipboard text into a templated snippet with auto-detected arguments
Execution history — track every snippet paste with timestamps and filled argument values
Composable filters — combine @category and #tag filters with AND logic
Shell commands — embed live shell output in snippets at paste time
iCloud Sync — sync snippets across Macs via iCloud (no account or server needed)
Unlimited export — export and share any number of snippets at once

AI Arg Detection (Free) — automatically detect arguments in pasted commands
AI Description Generation (Free) — auto-generate one-line summaries for snippets
AI Command Generation (Plus) — describe what you want in natural language, get a shell command (Command+G). Works with on-device MLX (Apple Silicon) or your own cloud API key
Command Explanation (Plus) — get plain-language breakdowns of complex commands
Semantic Search (Plus) — find snippets by meaning using Apple’s NLEmbedding
Cloud AI / BYOK (Plus) — bring your own Claude, OpenAI, or custom API key for cloud-powered AI features

Curated packs — install ready-made snippet collections for Git, Docker, API, Kubernetes, and more
One-click install — browse and install packs from Settings

Setup wizard — Welcome, Tutorial, Permissions, Pack Picker, AI Setup, Plus Pitch, and Completion steps
Interactive tutorial — practice the global hotkey during onboarding
Permission guidance — step-by-step Accessibility and Automation permission setup

Customizable hotkey — set any modifier+key combination as your global palette shortcut
Keyboard shortcuts reference — full shortcut list in Settings and in the palette help overlay
AI provider configuration — choose between on-device MLX, Claude, OpenAI, or a custom endpoint
Backup and restore — automatic backups on launch with manual restore option
Auto-update — Sparkle-powered updates with release notes