📋 Changelogs

🎨 Visual Improvements

• New App Icon - Brand new icon
• Instant Theme - App now starts with correct theme (no more dark-to-light flash)
• Fixed Light Mode - Buttons now properly visible in light theme

✨ New Features

• Unlimited Free Triggers - Free tier can now store unlimited triggers (5 enabled max). Choose which ones to keep active.
• Windows Integration - Find TinyTrigger in Start menu search, launch with Win+R, appears in installed apps
• Hotkey Sharing - Multiple triggers can now use the same hotkey (all fire when pressed)

🔧 Improvements

• No More Popups - All errors and warnings now show inline (no more annoying dialogs)
• Better Hotkey Recording - Click the hotkey field to record, works with ctrl+a/ctrl+c/etc., ESC to cancel
• Search by Hotkey - Search field now finds triggers by name or keyboard shortcut

🏠 Smart Home Integration

• Home Assistant Integration - Native bidirectional integration with Home Assistant via REST API
• Entity Browser - Browse and control all your Home Assistant entities (lights, switches, climate, media players, etc.)
• MQTT Auto-Discovery - Publish TinyTrigger shortcuts to Home Assistant dashboard
• MQTT Device Control - Browse and control MQTT auto-discovery devices directly without Home Assistant configuration
• Remote Execution - Execute TinyTrigger shortcuts from Home Assistant automations and dashboards
• Smart Device Actions - New action types for controlling lights, thermostats, and more

✨ New Features

• MQTT Publish Action - Publish to any MQTT topic with custom payloads, QoS levels, and retain options
• Command Dropdown - Auto-populated command presets for MQTT devices (Turn On, Turn Off, Press Button, etc.)
• Entity Caching - Offline access to Home Assistant entities with background refresh
• Secure Credentials - Platform-specific secure storage for MQTT passwords and Home Assistant tokens
• Integration Settings - Comprehensive configuration dialog with connection testing

🔧 Improvements

• Non-blocking startup - MQTT/Home Assistant connections now happen in background threads
• Dynamic instance ID - Uses device hostname instead of generic "desktop"
• Controllable entities filter - Entity pickers only show actionable entities, not read-only sensors
• Silent refresh - Entity refresh updates counts without annoying popups
• Custom update dialog - "Get License" and "What's New?" buttons don't close the dialog

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Fixed MQTT discovery subscription to support both 3-level and 4-level topic patterns
• Fixed entity picker column widths (Entity: 450px, State: 120px)
• Fixed refresh button hanging with proper signal handling
• Fixed action form switching leaving residual UI elements
• Fixed missing Signal and QComboBox imports

📚 Documentation

• Added HASS_MQTT_IMPLEMENTATION_STATUS.md - Complete integration status document
• Updated website with Home Assistant integration hero section
• Added "Three Ways to Automate Everything" pillars section

🎯 Core Features

• Global Hotkeys - System-wide keyboard trigger detection that works everywhere
• HTTP Requests - Send GET/POST requests to control APIs and webhooks
• Execute Commands - Run scripts, batch files, and programs instantly
• Action Chaining - Execute multiple actions in sequence with delays
• Keystroke Simulation - Send keyboard shortcuts programmatically

💻 Platform Support

• Cross-Platform - Native support for Windows and Linux
• Auto-Start - Launch automatically on system boot
• System Tray - Minimize to system tray with theme-aware icons
• Single Instance - Socket-based single instance lock

🎨 User Interface

• Modern GUI - Clean, intuitive interface built with PySide6 (Qt)
• Dark/Light Themes - Automatic system theme detection
• Internationalization - Multi-language support with Qt translation system
• Hotkey Recorder - Visual hotkey recording in shortcut editor
• Search & Filter - Quickly find triggers with search functionality

💰 Licensing

• Free Tier - 5 triggers included for free
• Lifetime License - €9 one-time payment for unlimited triggers
• Lemon Squeezy Integration - Secure license activation and validation
• Offline Grace Period - 7-day offline license validation with local cache

⚙️ Configuration

• JSON Config - Human-readable configuration files with GUI editor
• Import/Export - Share configurations across machines easily
• Default Shortcuts - Sample triggers included to get started
• Platform-Specific Paths - Config stored in standard OS locations

🔄 Auto-Update

• Licensed Users - Silent background downloads with transparent self-replace on restart
• Free Users - Manual update dialog with download link
• Atomic Updates - Update either fully succeeds or fully rolls back
• Version Checking - Platform-specific version manifests (Windows, Linux, macOS)