Latest Release Version 2.4.3
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Improvements
- The session start flow now separates planning from choosing time, with Quick start available on the planning screen and timer/Pomodoro choices on the next screen.
- Compact task preview now opens closer to the window edges and includes a clear Hide tasks control so subtasks can be tucked away again.
Fixes
- Settings now keeps a ready-to-install update visible even if a late updater event reports an error after download.
- Settings now explains when Focana was launched from a mounted DMG and needs to be moved to Applications before updating.
Release Version 2.4.2
Monday, July 20, 2026
Fixes
- Wake and login resume prompts now keep showing Ready to resume when saved work is available, instead of falling back to What's next on repeated wake.
- Settings now keeps a downloaded update in the ready-to-install state even if a later update check reports an error.
- Settings update copy now labels the update channel clearly instead of making the current version sound like the newest published release.
Release Version 2.4.1
Friday, July 17, 2026
Improvements
- The visible saved-work surface is now To-Do, focused on resumable work instead of a full session log.
- Completed and discarded sessions remain recoverable through Session records without taking over the first view.
- Pomodoro work completion now asks for a short break plan before the break countdown starts.
- Pomodoro break completion now waits on a Ready to resume screen instead of automatically starting the next focus interval.
Fixes
- Re-entry prompts, floating prompts, Settings, and the tray now use consistent To-Do language for saved work.
- Pomodoro break handoff state now persists through reloads so the user is not stranded mid-transition.
Release Version 2.4.0
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Improvements
- Running checklists now prioritize active subtasks by hiding completed rows until Show completed or View all is chosen.
- A subtask can now become the visible focus from the running checklist while preserving the original main task and plan structure.
- Timed wrap flows now support a cleaner handoff when a next-up task is already queued.
- The 2.4.0 planning model keeps structure optional and focused on task initiation, so users can break work down without being forced into a project-management workflow.
Release Version 2.3.0
Monday, July 6, 2026
Improvements
- Pomodoro is now a first-class start option with 25/5, 50/10, and custom work/break lengths.
- Pomodoro breaks stay skippable with Keep going, preserving the same focus run without an interim wrap-up.
- Long timed and Freeflow sessions can now offer a gentle 90-minute break check that respects quiet-time rules and stays out of Pomodoro mode.
- Timed sessions now support adding more time mid-session from full, compact, and floating timer controls.
- Focus nudges now share calmer suppression behavior around Do Not Disturb, active typing, paused sessions, and snoozed re-entry.
Fixes
- Floating re-entry snooze now stays quiet without pulsing the minimized logo during the snooze window.
- Pomodoro work intervals now transition into internal break state instead of the normal Time Up flow.
Release Version 2.2.4
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Fixes
- Resuming a saved task now restores its planned subtasks and completion state instead of reopening as a title-only task.
Release Version 2.2.3
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Improvements
- Compact mode now shows clearer checkboxes for subtasks and Next-up items, including direct checkoff for Next-up work.
- The free trial now runs for 7 days before the day-8 upgrade gate appears.
- The day-8 upgrade screen now explains that Lemon emails the license key after checkout, with a clearer path for users who already have a key.
- A Supabase lifecycle bridge is now available for Loops trial, checkout, and license activation emails.
Fixes
- Clicking the compact task area to view subtasks no longer grabs or drags the whole compact window.
- Clicking the compact timer to open controls no longer accidentally drags the window.
- Interacting with compact checklist items no longer leaves the window stuck following the mouse.
Release Version 2.2.2
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Improvements
- Quick start now appears before Add subtask when you are setting up a new task.
- A clear Next button now appears at the bottom of the task builder after you enter a task.
Fixes
- Clicking subtasks in compact mode no longer grabs the window or leaves the preview cut off.
- The floating re-entry snooze flow now uses a more reliable test path so release checks catch timing issues cleanly.
Release Version 2.2.1
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Improvements
- What's next? now keeps Start new task, the input, and Next together, with full-width Session History and Parking Lot lists below.
- Session History details now include the session builder, so subtasks and Next-up tasks can be adjusted before restarting.
- Active timer and session builder lists now show three rows by default, with scrolling, View all, and Show less when there is more.
- Compact mode now separates task and timer actions: click the task to expand Subtasks and Next up, or click the time for controls.
- Compact previews now support checking off subtasks and use clearer Subtasks and Next up sections.
- Quick start is now visible in the task builder when a task is ready to begin.
- Notes are now one field for immediate next steps, links, resources, or return notes.
Fixes
- The floating X now follows the delayed pulse path instead of immediately reopening the old What's next? screen.
- Ready-to-resume and history restore now keep task plans, subtasks, and Next-up tasks attached.
- Compact previews now keep the three-row cap visible, scroll correctly, and avoid clipped list items.
- The compact task summary is now centered inside the outlined task area.
Release Version 2.2.0
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Improvements
- What's next? is simpler, with Start new task, Session History, and Parking Lot in a calmer stacked layout.
- Session History now shows task names only; click one to review details before starting.
- Session Builder is cleaner, with subtasks and Next-up tasks separated more clearly.
- Subtasks can now be edited while the timer is running, with an Edit plan path from compact mode.
Fixes
- Spaces now work in subtask fields.
- Enter now adds the next subtask row.
- Subtasks now save correctly when continuing through Ready to resume.
Release Version 2.1.0
Monday, June 22, 2026
Improvements
- What's next? now shows unfinished Parking Lot items, resumable Session History, and a Start new task row in one calmer dashboard.
- Choosing a Parking Lot item or resumable History session now fills the task row first, so you can review it before starting.
- Session Builder is now available as an optional step after choosing a task, with subtasks and next-up tasks carried into the session.
- Running checklist items now give you a short Undo window after checking them off.
Fixes
- Clicking complete while a timer is running now asks Are you sure? with Pause, Go back, and Mark complete options.
- Saving next-step notes from a paused task now returns Focana to the minimized float instead of immediately showing Ready to resume.
- The minimized float now stays quiet after that pause handoff until the normal re-entry reminder cadence.
Release Version 2.0.0
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Improvements
- Added a collapsible Session Builder below the primary task field for optional subtasks and next-up tasks.
- Running sessions now show plan details, let you check off subtasks individually, and reveal overflow plan items when space is tight.
- Completing all subtasks now prompts you before closing the parent task, then hands off to the next top-level task without auto-starting it.
- Structured task plans now persist through active sessions, session history, compact mode, and app restarts while preserving existing single-task labels.
- Post-session breaks now support custom whole-minute durations from 1 to 240 minutes while keeping the existing quick presets.
Fixes
- Back to Break Mode now restores the prior break timer or quiet-logo state instead of ending the break.
- Break timer clicks no longer stop the break countdown.
- Re-entry flows from Session History and Parking Lot now restore the correct prompt state after modal round trips.
- Floating drag smoke coverage now waits for the app to settle at the clamped edge before ending the drag.
Release Version 1.8.0
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Improvements
- Missed check-ins now pause your timer and bring back Ready to resume a few minutes later.
- Ready to resume keeps checking back until you resume or snooze.
Fixes
- Ready to resume no longer keeps appearing for the same saved task after you have already seen it.
- Fixed a lingering pulse after finishing a check-in.
- Smoothed out wake and resume handoffs.
Release Version 1.7.3
Friday, June 12, 2026
Fixes
- Saving a resumed task for later now takes you straight to the What's next? screen so you can choose the next focus without seeing the resume prompt again.
- Manually minimizing Focana to floating mode now stays quiet instead of immediately opening an overdue What's next? or Ready to resume? prompt.
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.
