JADE Release Notes

Page Summary

On this page are release notes for versions of JADE.

0.5.0

Released 2020-06-15:

  • minimum viable product
  • core operations are functional

0.6.0

Released 2020-10-20:

  • first public release as Sixclear Plugin Framework (SPF)

0.9.0

Released 2021-06-22:

  • new feature: updates to plugin build approach
  • new feature: updates to dependency structure

1.0.0

Released 2021-08-24:

  • rebrand: the application is now called VI Plugin Framework (VIPF)
  • several updates and bug fixes

1.1.0

Released 2021-10-01:

  • new feature: a new modern editor has replaced the previous simple editor

1.2.0

Released 2021-11-26:

  • new feature: licensing and activation implementation

1.3.0

Released 2022-02-12:

  • new feature: documentation is now available offline in a Documentation Viewer

2.0.0

Released 2022-09-23:

  • rebrand: the application is now called JADE
  • new feature: several updates
  • bug fix: several bug fixes

2.5.0

Released 2023-06-18:

  • new feature: plugin instances can now change versions

2.5.1

Released 2023-06-20:

  • bug fix: version dropdown was showing for the preferences editor but was only intended for instance editors; it no longer shows for the preferences editor

2.5.2

Released 2023-06-22:

  • bug fix: certain characters aren’t allowed in instance names due to how those names are used in various places; the user is now shown a relevant error for invalid instance names

2.5.3

Released 2023-06-25:

  • bug fix: in-product documentation would not open

3.0.0

Released 2025-01-11:

  • new feature: several changes all around for this major release including better support online for managing JADE licenses, an online bundler to package JADE assets, and offline bundler to package JADE assets, redesigned interfaces for the Application Manager and Application Supervisor, and more.
  • bug fix: several bug fixes
  • removals: this version of JADE does not have an offline documentation viewer because the docs experience online has been updated considerably. this feature will be added back to JADE in a future release to match the new online docs experience.

3.0.1

Released 2025-01-11:

  • bug fix: the Submatches array in a Regex Helper inlay could be partially hidden until resizing the Plugin Configuration Editor window. This is now fixed.
  • bug fix: JADE would display the JADA version update notification even when opening JADA files from the same major version of JADE. This is now fixed.

3.1.0

  • new feature: the Plugin Instance Editor now has an “add item” button which shows up for objects and arrays and creates a popover menu with the ability to add / remove any items. This provides visibility into all of the options available at all levels, including the option’s valid type(s), whether it is required, its default value, and its description.
  • new feature: support for thinner plugin instance configurations (all options are no longer required) by merging defined options against plugin-defined defaults
  • new feature: variable names with spaces and parentheses are now syntax-highlighted
  • update: updates to the regex helper
  • bug fix: fixed cases where the copy/paste filter (which protects editor content from invalid, unprintable characters) would prevent pasting into the instance name field
  • various other minor enhancements, updates, and fixes