Changelog
Notable updates to DevTools Alpha, newest first.
Diff Checker & Project Data
- Open project files into the left or right Diff Checker pane from the Project Data context menu
- Diff Checker panes start empty and retain content when switching tabs or returning from Home
- Fixed inline word highlights when comparing unrelated files (for example XML vs CSV)
File Editor
- CSV structured workspace with scrollable preview table, inspector, raw↔preview sync, and convert to JSON
- JSON convert to CSV for flat array-of-objects documents
- YAML tree↔editor selection sync, convert handoffs, and inspector parity with JSON and XML
- Unified File Editor shipped as the primary editor with legacy rollout polish and BETA badge
- Improved language detection and extension handling when switching project files
- Legacy CSV to JSON tool deprecated in favor of File Editor CSV mode
Project Data
- Shared sidebar file storage in the browser with automatic save while editing
- Document plugins wired to a single project file store per tool
- Auto-open the active project file when a tool loads
- Create new files as Untitled without a name dialog
- Improved sidebar layout, rename flow, and file switching reliability
- Fixed boot freeze and race conditions when switching files quickly
Application & UI
- Shared plugin shell, toolbar groups, and design language across tools
- Tab bar UX improvements and keyboard shortcuts for closing tabs
- Home screen and recent-tools polish
- Removed success toast notifications from plugin toolbars
- Plugin names shown in sidebar tooltips when collapsed
- Settings scroll layout fix
- System light/dark theme with manual override
API Client
- Full API Client workbench with groups, instances, mock executions, and OpenAPI import/export
- cURL import and export with multiline body parsing
- Expanded sample workspace and streamlined toolbar feedback
Tools
- Regex Playground — live matching, replace preview, and pattern presets
- JWT Decoder — local decode, expiration status, and documentation
- UUID Generator — bulk generation, export, and handoff to Remove Duplicates
- YAML Editor — validation, tree inspector, and structured editing
- SQL Formatter — formatting with explainer column
- Diff Checker — side-by-side and unified diff with Monaco editors
- JSON Editor and XML Editor — Monaco editing, tree view, and inspector panels
- File Editor — Monaco-based plain-text editing with formatting
- Date & Time — timezone favorites and date calculations
- Password Generator, Remove Duplicates, URL Encoder, Base64, and Hash
Documentation
- In-app documentation viewer with application guide and per-plugin help
- End-user focused rewrite of application and plugin documentation
- Plugin development and UI design language guides for authors
Removed & consolidated
- Retired placeholder plugins and cleared stale NEW badges from the sidebar
- Removed JSON to CSV, Cron expression, timestamp converter, and CSS to JSON standalone tools
- Code Editor and Diagram Editor listed as coming soon under Development