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Focana 1.7.2 makes wake, pause, and next-task flows calmer and more reliable.

Latest Release

Version 1.7.2

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Fixes

  • Focana now waits longer before opening the resume prompt after your Mac wakes.
  • The What's next? screen now fits properly, including the Next button.
  • Resume prompts no longer pulse right away when they appear.
  • Timer-end prompts no longer pulse unnecessarily as the timer finishes.
  • Pausing a session now shows clearer paused-session language.
  • Done for now is now Save and continue later, making it clearer that your task will be waiting when you come back.
  • Saving a paused session for later now keeps it available to resume reliably.
Release

Version 1.7.1

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Fixes

  • Fixed a macOS window issue that could make Focana close unexpectedly during floating or Session Wrap handoffs.
  • Fixed the Done for now path from Pause so Focana reliably returns to the floating icon instead of disappearing from view.
  • Fixed wake re-entry timing so Focana opens the return-to-work prompt promptly after your Mac wakes.
  • Improved packaged smoke coverage for pause, floating, and wake-related handoffs so these flows are checked before release.
Release

Version 1.7.0

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Improvements

  • Added an auto re-entry rule so interrupted work can come back in the right surface without asking you to rebuild context from scratch.
  • Added an app-managed trial and upgrade flow that makes activation, upgrade prompts, and packaged release behavior clearer.
  • Improved resident app flows so relaunching, waking, quitting, and returning from compact or floating mode preserve focus more intentionally.
  • Pause now opens a dismissible Session Wrap, letting you keep working, mark the task complete, take a break, start something new, or save the paused session for later.

Fixes

  • Fixed direct completion and wake re-entry paths so saved work and next-step prompts stay aligned after interruptions.
  • Fixed compact quit behavior and startup window selection edge cases that could leave Focana in the wrong surface.
  • Improved shortcut and check-in focus handling so temporary global actions return attention to the right place.
  • Added release safeguards for analytics configuration and expanded packaged-flow coverage around floating, compact, and pause session states.
Release

Version 1.6.0

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Improvements

  • Added Launch at login in Settings so Focana can open automatically when you sign in.
  • Startup now uses a clearer set of surfaces: clean starts open the normal idle window, while interrupted or resumable work comes back in clearer resume states.
  • Quit confirmation now offers Cancel, Minimize, Hide, and Quit so it is easier to keep Focana resident instead of accidentally shutting it down.

Fixes

  • Restoring from floating minimize now more reliably returns to the correct window state instead of surfacing stale hidden-window state.
  • Sleep, relaunch, and update restart flows now preserve interrupted work more consistently across startup and resume.
  • Release tooling now finds shared .env.release files from the main checkout when you run ship flows from a fresh worktree.
Release

Version 1.5.1

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Improvements

  • Resume prompts now use a tighter layout in both full and compact windows, with copy and spacing that keep the key actions visible more consistently.
  • The re-entry chooser now labels the active task more clearly so it is easier to confirm what you are picking back up.

Fixes

  • If you choose Start Something New from a resumable prompt, you can now mark the saved task complete with recap and next steps instead of being forced to keep it open.
  • Resume and save-for-later surfaces now size more reliably so notes fields and controls are less likely to feel cramped.
Release

Version 1.5.0

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Improvements

  • Session Wrap now offers clearer next steps: Take a break, Keep working, Start a new task, or Done for now.
  • Keep working now supports a faster timed restart flow, including Enter-to-start from the post-session timer field.
  • Break mode now lets you choose whether minimizing shows the countdown timer, with quicker click behavior for returning to work.
  • Idle nudges now ask “What’s next?” and keep Session History and Parking Lot easy to reach from the re-entry prompt.

Fixes

  • Timed sessions now hand off directly into Session Wrap instead of getting stranded at 00:00 or falling into a separate timeout modal.
  • Post-session notes and follow-up screens now size more reliably so actions and text fields stay visible.
  • Break-time floating interactions now behave more predictably whether the countdown is hidden or shown.
Release

Version 1.4.0

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Improvements

  • Ending a session now opens a guided post-session flow with Take a break, Start another session, and Done for now.
  • Session notes are now split into Immediate next step and Additional details so restart cues stay separate from background context.
  • Starting another session after a wrap-up now drops you into a clean composer with Parking Lot and Session History close by.
  • Keep for Later is now available as a global shortcut with Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+K for quick Parking Lot capture.
  • Focused check-ins now support Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+Y for a quick Yes response when Focana is frontmost.

Fixes

  • Floating re-entry prompts now stay in the floating flow more reliably instead of unexpectedly restoring the main window.
  • Save for Later, break, and done-for-now handoffs now preserve task continuity more reliably across full, compact, and floating windows.
  • The new post-session and notes screens now size more cleanly so actions and text fields stay visible.
Release

Version 1.3.3

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Improvements

  • Idle prompts now guide you back into focus across full, compact, and floating modes.
  • Resumable tasks now offer clearer choices to resume or start something new.
  • Floating prompts now resize more cleanly and keep key actions visible.
  • Snooze options are now more explicit and intentional.

Fixes

  • Save for Later notes now save more reliably.
  • Prompt and window-state handoffs between full, compact, and floating modes are more stable.
  • Time's up and resume-later flows now preserve task state more reliably.
Release

Version 1.3.2

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Improvements

  • You can move completed or discarded sessions back to Resume.
  • Switching tasks from Parking Lot during an active session is now smoother.
  • Parking Lot delete and clear actions are now safer.
  • Full-window dragging feels more reliable.

Fixes

  • Sessions now pause when your Mac sleeps.
  • Timers over an hour are now easier to read.