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Tabbizz Changelog

Stay updated with the latest features, improvements, and fixes in Tabbizz.

v3.1.0
June 2, 2026
Released
โœจ Feature Update

โšกImprovements

  • โ€ข๐Ÿ“ Full responsive redesign of the new tab page across the app shell, sidebar, welcome screen, and all five modes (Topic, Session, Kanban, Note, Basic) plus Settings and the AI assistant
  • โ€ข๐Ÿงญ Fixed the broken shell layout where the navigation rail and project icons crammed into the corner on certain window sizes
  • โ€ขโ†”๏ธ Eliminated horizontal scrolling and crushed content on narrow windows - sidebars now collapse or stack instead of pinning fixed widths
  • โ€ข๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ Topic mode: multi-column layout uses responsive widths and hides the open-tabs panel on narrow widths instead of overflowing
  • โ€ข๐Ÿ”ณ Session and Basic modes: panes stack vertically and the tab grid shrinks gracefully on small windows
  • โ€ข๐Ÿ“‹ Kanban mode: side panel collapses on smaller widths, columns adapt, and the minimap stays on-screen when the window is resized
  • โ€ข๐Ÿ“ Note mode: responsive notes sidebar and the editor caps line length for comfortable reading on wide monitors
  • โ€ขโš™๏ธ Settings: the tab strip collapses to icons on small widths and option rows stack instead of colliding
  • โ€ข๐Ÿ’ฌ AI assistant: conversation sidebar hides on narrow widths and message width is capped for readability
  • โ€ข๐Ÿ‘† Larger, touch-friendly controls - action and delete buttons now meet a 44px touch target and hover-only delete buttons are reachable on touch devices
  • โ€ข๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Content is constrained on ultra-wide monitors so it stays centered and readable

๐Ÿ›Bug Fixes

  • โ€ข๐ŸŽจ Fixed the flash from light to the selected theme on every new tab open - the saved theme (including custom themes) is now applied before the first paint, so the page loads directly in the correct theme
  • โ€ข๐Ÿ’พ Theme is mirrored to synchronous storage and applied on the root element, keeping it consistent across reloads

Changes

  • โ€ข๐Ÿงน Removed the 'Buy me a coffee' / Support Development blocks from the welcome screen, the Settings footer, and the About dialog
v3.0.8
January 6, 2025
Released
๐Ÿ› Bug Fix

๐Ÿ›Bug Fixes

  • โ€ข๐Ÿ”ง Fixed root directory detection issues across different browsers and operating systems
  • โ€ขโœจ Mac Edge now properly detects 'Other favorites' location
  • โ€ข๐ŸŽฏ Windows Edge bookmark structure handled correctly
  • โ€ข๐Ÿš€ Chrome on both Mac/Windows works reliably
  • โ€ข๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Implemented 4-tier fallback system for parent folder detection (ID โ†’ name โ†’ first folder โ†’ user error)
  • โ€ข๐Ÿ“ Added comprehensive error handling with user-facing error messages and recovery instructions
  • โ€ข๐Ÿ” Fixed popup glitch on settings page - popup no longer flashes when user is already in settings

๐ŸŽ‰New Features

  • โ€ข๐Ÿ†• Created automatic recovery detection popup - scans for multiple Tabbizz folders and detects duplicates/orphaned folders
  • โ€ขโœ… Added parent folder dropdown selector for manual selection of bookmark root folders
  • โ€ข๐ŸŽจ Enhanced folder selection UI in recovery tool with visual hierarchy (valid folders highlighted in green)
  • โ€ข๐Ÿ“Š 'Recommended' badge on best folder choice with detailed reasoning
  • โ€ข๐Ÿ”Ž Recovery tool: Find All Tabbizz Folders - scans entire bookmark tree and provides one-click access to recovery tools
  • โ€ข๐Ÿ’ก Smart sorting: valid folders with most bookmarks appear first

โšกImprovements

  • โ€ข๐Ÿ”‘ Changed to feature-based localStorage keys (persists across versions unless explicitly renamed)
  • โ€ข๐Ÿ“ˆ Enhanced bookmark counting with deep recursive counting across all subfolders
  • โ€ข๐ŸŽฏ Clear '(deep)' indicator in UI showing exact bookmark counts
  • โ€ข๐ŸŽจ Improved Settings UI organization with collapsible technical details
  • โ€ข๐Ÿ“ Added available bookmark roots reference section
  • โ€ข๐ŸŽญ Better visual feedback with color-coded folder cards (green = valid, gray = invalid)

Technical Enhancements

  • โ€ขโšก Enhanced smartDetectParentFolder() with multi-strategy detection (ID โ†’ name โ†’ first folder)
  • โ€ข๐ŸŒ Support for localized bookmark folder names across different browser languages
  • โ€ข๐Ÿ“Š Comprehensive console logging for debugging detection attempts
  • โ€ข๐Ÿ”„ Improved findAllTabbizzFolders() with recursive scanning and deep bookmark counting
  • โ€ขโœ… Updated getDefaultParentId() function - now async with verification and fallback to smart detection
  • โ€ข๐ŸŽฏ Added final safety net with explicit error messages when parent folder cannot be found
  • โ€ข๐Ÿ”’ Race condition protection with early return pattern to prevent popup glitches
  • โ€ข๐Ÿ“š Created RECOVERY_SYSTEM.md with complete documentation
v3.0.6
November 3, 2025
Released
๐Ÿ› Bug Fix

๐Ÿ›Bug Fixes

  • โ€ข๐Ÿ”ง Fixed Microsoft Edge bookmark folder detection - Edge uses 'Other favorites' instead of 'Other bookmarks'
  • โ€ขโœจ Improved browser detection to properly identify Edge vs Chrome
  • โ€ข๐ŸŽฏ Added Smart Locate feature - automatically finds and applies the best bookmark folder location with one click
  • โ€ข๐Ÿ“ Enhanced root folder configuration with auto-detection for Edge, Chrome, and Firefox

โšกImprovements

  • โ€ข๐Ÿš€ Simplified root folder location settings - replaced complex manual configuration with one-button Smart Locate
  • โ€ข๐Ÿ’š Smart Locate automatically detects browser type and tries optimal folder locations
  • โ€ขโœ… Auto-applies detected location and shows clear success/error feedback
  • โ€ข๐ŸŽจ Improved UI/UX for folder location settings with visual status indicators

Technical Enhancements

  • โ€ข๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Updated browser detection to check for 'Edg/' user agent (modern Edge)
  • โ€ข๐Ÿ“Š Added intelligent parent folder detection based on browser type
  • โ€ข๐Ÿ’พ Implemented persistent custom root folder location setting
  • โ€ข๐Ÿ”„ Added browser-specific folder detection for Firefox, Chrome, and Edge
v3.0.5
October 1, 2025
Released
โœจ Feature Update

๐ŸŽ‰New Features

  • โ€ข๐Ÿ†• Basic Mode - Simple, flat bookmark organization for quick tab storage and access
  • โ€ข๐Ÿ“„ Basic Mode Project Management - Create and manage simple bookmark collections
  • โ€ข๐Ÿ”„ Basic Mode Drag & Drop - Seamless tab organization with visual feedback and preview states

Import/Export Enhancements

  • โ€ขโœ… Basic Mode Export Support - Full export functionality via native Tabbizz export
  • โ€ข๐Ÿ“ฅ Basic Mode External Import - Auto-detects and imports simple JSON format: [{"name": "...", "url": "..."}]
  • โ€ข๐Ÿ—œ๏ธ Basic Mode Compressed Import - Support for .tabbizz compressed files with Basic Mode data
  • โ€ข๐Ÿ“‹ Enhanced Supported Formats Dialog - Added Basic Mode tab with examples and documentation

Technical Enhancements

  • โ€ข๐Ÿ—๏ธ Complete Basic Mode Infrastructure - Background script support, folder creation, and project management
  • โ€ข๐ŸŽฏ Auto-Format Detection - Automatically detects Basic format in external imports
  • โ€ข๐Ÿ”ง Unified Import/Export System - Basic Mode now supported across all import methods (JSON, compressed, external)
  • โ€ข๐Ÿ“ Enhanced Mode Configuration - Added Basic Mode to all configuration systems and utilities
v3.0.4
September 28, 2025
Released
๐Ÿ› Bug Fix

โšกImprovements

  • โ€ขCleaned up 'What's New' modal to focus on changelog and roadmap links
  • โ€ขSimplified update notification system - removed complex update checking mechanisms
  • โ€ขEnhanced Google Drive Settings with proper 'Upcoming' indicators for Auto Sync feature

๐Ÿ›Bug Fixes

  • โ€ขRemoved unused Firebase host permissions to reduce extension footprint
  • โ€ขFixed update detection inconsistencies that showed conflicting version information
  • โ€ขRemoved unnecessary external URL permissions for version checking

Technical Enhancements

  • โ€ขStreamlined version checking logic - now relies on local version detection only
  • โ€ขImproved 'What's New' modal design with separate sections for changelog and roadmap
  • โ€ขStandardized upcoming feature indicators across all settings pages
v3.0.3
September 27, 2025
Released
๐Ÿ› Bug Fix

๐ŸŽ‰New Features

  • โ€ขAdded 'Check for Updates' button in About settings - quickly check if you're using the latest version

โšกImprovements

  • โ€ขAbout modal now displays the extension icon
  • โ€ขBetter update notifications with clear instructions to restart Chrome when update is available
v3.0.2
September 27, 2025
Released
๐Ÿ› Bug Fix

๐ŸŽ‰New Features

  • โ€ขAdded scroll position persistence in Open Tabs sidebar - maintains your position across tab changes and reloads
  • โ€ขAdded tab ordering controls with ASC/DESC sorting in Open Tabs header
  • โ€ขAdded sort order preference caching - remembers your ASC/DESC choice across browser sessions
  • โ€ขImplemented smooth tab operations - no more jarring reloads when adding/removing tabs

โšกImprovements

  • โ€ขEnhanced Open Tabs sidebar with individual tab event handling for better performance
  • โ€ขImproved tab addition/removal with smooth animations instead of full list reloads
  • โ€ขOptimized tab updates to only modify changed properties (title, URL, favicon)
  • โ€ขBetter visual feedback for sorting controls with prominent button styling
  • โ€ขUpdated documentation link to point to custom website (kodezet.com/tabbizz)
  • โ€ขUpdated support/report issue link to custom support page
  • โ€ขAdded changelog button with direct access to version history
  • โ€ขEnhanced localization with Indonesian translation support for new features

๐Ÿ›Bug Fixes

  • โ€ขFixed tab list reloading on every browser tab change - now uses smooth incremental updates
  • โ€ขFixed scroll position loss when tabs are modified - position is now preserved in localStorage
  • โ€ขFixed performance issues with frequent tab operations by implementing targeted state updates
  • โ€ขFixed notes-mode sidebar not updating in real-time when editing note title, tags, or content - no more reload needed
  • โ€ขImproved error handling in tab close operations with fallback state management

Technical Enhancements

  • โ€ขReplaced full tab reload listeners with individual event handlers (onCreated, onRemoved, onUpdated)
  • โ€ขImplemented state-driven UI updates for instant visual feedback
  • โ€ขAdded scroll position persistence using localStorage with automatic restoration
  • โ€ขAdded sort order preference persistence using localStorage with fallback handling
  • โ€ขEnhanced TypeScript compatibility for browser tab API event handlers
v3.0.1
September 23, 2025
Released
๐Ÿ› Bug Fix

๐Ÿ›Bug Fixes

  • โ€ขFixed bug glitch project selected when tab item modification
v3.0.0
September 20, 2025
Released
๐Ÿš€ Major Release

๐ŸŽ‰New Features

  • โ€ขSmart Topics - Organize tabs by topics, projects, and research areas
  • โ€ขWork Sessions - Create focused workspaces for daily routines
  • โ€ขTab Boards - Visual kanban-style tab management
  • โ€ขQuick Notes - Capture ideas while browsing and link to tabs
  • โ€ขAI Assistant - Smart tab suggestions and automated organization (Beta)

โšกImprovements

  • โ€ขEnhanced user interface with modern design
  • โ€ขPrivacy-first approach with local data storage
  • โ€ขLightning-fast performance optimization
  • โ€ขCross-browser compatibility improvements

๐Ÿ”ฎComing Soon

  • โ€ขTab Trees - Hierarchical tab organization

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