Release Candidate 1 — Release Notes

Released November 4, 2024

This post is part of the Beta → First Release series.

I know this is like three builds in a weekend and a Monday, but I’m pushing out the Release Candidate tonight. If nothing is breaking, this is the version that goes to the stores pending approval timelines.

Accessibility Enhancements

Semantic Structure Improvements

• Comprehensive semantic heading structure across all pages
• Proper semantic labels and roles for better screen reader compatibility
• Improved navigation flow for assistive technologies
• Reorganized content hierarchy for clarity
• Dynamic text scaling support across all screens
• Improved contrast ratios for readability

Color Vision Deficiency Support

• Added support for six color‑vision profiles:
  • Protanopia (red‑blind)
  • Deuteranopia (green‑blind)
  • Tritanopia (blue‑blind)
  • Protanomaly (red‑weak)
  • Deuteranomaly (green‑weak)
  • Tritanomaly (blue‑weak)
• Color‑blind‑friendly UI elements and indicators
• High‑contrast mode option
• Enhanced visual feedback mechanisms

Dice Roller Improvements

Core Functionality

• Complete rewrite of Dice Roller view and viewmodel
• Full integration with dart_dice_parser
• Advanced notation support:
  • Standard dice (d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20, d100)
  • Multiple dice (2d6, 3d8, …)
  • Modifiers (+1, −2, …)
  • Keep highest/lowest (kh1, kl2, …)
  • Rerolls (r1, r<3, …)
  • Exploding dice (!)
  • Target numbers (t6, t>4, …)

User Interface Enhancements

• Dedicated dice roll log
• Toggle switches for common settings
• Clear visual feedback for results
• Enhanced history display
• Quick access to frequently used combinations

Backend Improvements

File Handling

• Fixed critical journal loading bug affecting persistence
• Safer file read/write operations
• Better error handling for file operations
• Optimized storage mechanisms

Platform Optimization

• Reduced required permissions on Android and iOS
• Streamlined file access permissions
• Removed unnecessary storage access
• Optimized background operations

General Improvements

• Cleaned up and standardized UI styling
• Better performance with large datasets
• Improved error messaging and user feedback
• Updated documentation and help sections

Known Issues

• None currently reported in RC1

Installation Notes

• Clean installation recommended
• Back up existing data before updating
• Check app permissions after update

I’m doing thorough compliance and permissions checks now to ensure no data is being pulled from your device by accident.