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Release Notes

v2.10.0.0 2026-03-14
JohnEric Character Image
Features
  • F50: JohnEric Character Image — replace SVG character with uploaded photo of JE
Improvements
  • Non-admin JohnEric user account for image management
  • JE panel at /je/ with login and image upload
  • SVG character automatically replaced when image is uploaded
  • Image persists across server restarts
  • Body-part click zones work over the uploaded image
v2.9.0.0 2026-03-14
Punch Reasons Sidebar
Features
  • F49: Punch Reasons Sidebar — sidebar with predefined and custom reasons, persisted server-side
Improvements
  • Five predefined reasons: Mad at JE, Annoyed at the world, Funny, Thinking of JE, Hungry
  • Users can add custom reasons that persist for all users
  • Selected reason visually highlighted with gradient
v2.8.0.0 2026-02-18
Human-like Character Proportions
Features
  • F48: Human-like Character Proportions — organic curved SVG shapes replace blocky rectangles
Improvements
  • Shoulder caps, tapered limbs, jaw contour, and natural body curves
  • All 6 body part hit zones preserved and functional
v2.7.1.0 2026-02-18
Enhanced Party Hat & Local Implementation Pipeline
Features
  • Larger, more festive party hat with stripes, confetti, and star (F44 enhancement)
  • Local Claude Code polling for feature implementation (replaces API pipeline)
Improvements
  • mark-implemented.yml workflow for webhook calls via GitHub Actions
  • Version bumping added to implementation process
Fixes
  • Party hat tip no longer clipped by SVG viewBox
v2.7.0.0 2026-02-17
Back to Game Navigation
Features
  • F46: Back to Game Navigation
v2.6.0.0 2026-02-17
Abs, Party Hat, Edit Suggestions, Self-Healing Pipeline
Features
  • F43: Abs Visual Detail
  • F44: Festive Party Hat
  • F45: Edit Feature Suggestions
  • F39 R6: Self-healing fix loop for auto-implementation pipeline
Improvements
  • Admin endpoint to manually mark feature requests as implemented
  • Playwright tests no longer flaky (rate limit fix)
v2.5.0.0 2026-02-17
Improved Character Leg Styling
Features
  • F42: Improved Leg Styling
v2.4.1.1 2026-02-17
Larger punch count display
Features
  • F41: Larger Punch Count Font
v2.4.0.1 2026-02-16
Reduce Heal Cooldown
Improvements
  • Heal cooldown reduced from 10 seconds to 3 seconds (user feature request)
v2.4.0.0 2026-02-16
Punch Specific Body Parts - F40
Features
  • F40: Punch Specific Body Parts — character figure with 6 clickable body-part zones (head, torso, left shoulder, right shoulder, legs, keister)
  • F40: Body part hit tracking — server tracks per-zone hit counts in counter.json
  • F40: Body part hit animations — zone-specific shake/flash with floating +1 indicator
  • F40: Stats tooltip — hover over body parts to see per-zone hit counts
Improvements
  • Character SVG replaces boxing glove as primary punch target
  • WebSocket broadcasts and API responses include bodyPartHits data
  • Shields absorb punches without recording body part hits
  • Responsive character figure: 180px desktop, 120px mobile
Fixes
  • Fixed Playwright test flakiness in concurrent test runs (WebSocket race conditions)
  • Fixed SVG pointer-events for reliable body-part click targeting
v2.3.0.0 2026-02-16
Automated Feature Implementation - F39
Features
  • F39: Automated Feature Implementation — admin approval triggers Claude API pipeline that generates tests, code, and opens a PR for human review
Improvements
  • GitHub Actions workflow with repository_dispatch and manual workflow_dispatch triggers
  • 5-phase implementation script: context building, plan generation, file generation, registry updates, PR creation
  • Fire-and-forget design: approval response is never delayed by GitHub API calls
v2.2.0.1 2026-02-16
Icon Shadow Cleanup
Fixes
  • Removed gray drop-shadow backgrounds from punch, shield, and heal action icons
v2.2.0.0 2026-02-16
User Location Tracking - F29 R4/R5
Features
  • F29 R4: GET /api/users endpoint returns active users grouped by geolocation (city, country)
  • F29 R5: User modal displays location breakdown with styled list, badges, and totals
Improvements
  • IP-based geolocation via geoip-lite (local database, no API calls, no rate limits)
  • Privacy-first design: IP addresses never exposed in API responses
  • Conservative deployment: switched from lftp --delete to --only-newer
Fixes
  • Replaced 'Location tracking coming soon' placeholder with functional location display
v2.1.0.0 2026-02-16
Admin Panel & Security - F37/F38
Features
  • F37: User Feature Requests — submit, view, and vote on feature suggestions
  • F38: Authenticated Admin Panel — login, counter management, action toggle, approve/deny feature requests
Improvements
  • Bcrypt password hashing with ADMIN_PASSWORD_HASH env var support
  • Dedicated login rate limiter (5 attempts/minute/IP)
  • Secure cookie flag in production (HttpOnly, SameSite=Strict, Secure)
  • GitHub Secrets integration for admin credentials in CI/CD
  • Service worker updated to network-first for HTML/JS/CSS (fixes stale cache issue)
Fixes
  • Fixed Firefox showing stale cached version on normal refresh
  • Fixed contract test for updated API response shape (disabledActions)
v2.0.0.0 2026-02-15
Test-Driven Development Architecture
Features
  • TDD Workflow System: Enforced Red → Green → Refactor cycle using Claude Code skills and subagents
  • Context Isolation: Separate subagents for test writing, implementation, and refactoring to prevent test pollution
  • Auto-Activation Hook: Skill evaluation system improves TDD workflow activation from ~20% to ~84%
Improvements
  • Architectural shift from feature-driven to test-driven development
  • Test-first methodology enforced through specialized subagent orchestration
  • Enhanced development workflow with clear phase gates and completion criteria
v1.1.0.0 2026-02-16
UI/UX Enhancements - F36
Features
  • F36: Version system with release notes and tabbed navigation
Improvements
  • Navigation tabs moved to top of Features/Test/Releases pages for consistent layout
  • Test Report summary cards now clickable to filter tests (Total/Passed/Failed/Not Covered)
  • Version number on main page simplified as direct link to release notes
  • CI/CD performance: Fixed hanging tests, reduced pipeline time from 50+ min to ~3 min
Fixes
  • Fixed Jest timeout issues in WebSocket tests
  • Fixed flaky F6 and F28 Playwright tests with improved timing
v1.0.0.0 2026-02-15
Initial Release - F1–F35
Features
  • F1–F30: Core punch/shield/heal mechanics with real-time multiplayer
  • F31: Rate limiting (100 requests per 15 seconds per IP)
  • F32: Server-side heal cooldown (10 seconds, IP-tracked)
  • F33: WebSocket real-time sync with HTTP polling fallback
  • F34: Atomic file writes (tmp + rename pattern for data integrity)
  • F35: Progressive Web App (manifest, service worker, installable icons)
Improvements
  • Comprehensive test suite: 220 tests across 4 layers (unit, integration, contract, functional)
  • Automated deployment pipeline with GitHub Actions
  • Feature-driven development with test registry and coverage tracking