ColumnPad v2.2.2

ColumnPad v2.2.2

Release date: 2026-06-05

Updates

• Added workspace tab overflow scroll arrows that only appear when the tab strip needs them.
• Restored direct File menu items for exporting clean .txt and .md workspace files.
• Simplified the column-header right-click menu so it only contains actions for the clicked column.
• Kept global column reset-all behaviour in the main Columns menu.
• Tidied the View menu editor-font panel so it feels part of the shared menu system.
• Added a shared embedded-menu panel style for dropdowns that host real controls.
• Preserved gutter mode and checklist checked rows when duplicating a column.
• Made search line numbers handle LF, CRLF, and standalone CR line endings consistently.
• Saved app preferences through the same atomic write helper used by other app-owned JSON files.
• Matched View menu theme handlers to the current theme names.
• Tightened .gitignore for local config, .env, certificate, and private key files.
• Added cleanup phase logging for audit, UI, GitHub, and release-prep work.

Verification

• Release build passes.
• Domain tests pass.
• Smoke tests pass.
• Single-file Windows EXE publish was created and launch-checked.

Release Artifact

• ColumnPadStudio-v2.2.2-win-x64.exe

Known Notes

• The EXE is not code-signed, so Windows SmartScreen may warn on first launch.

ColumnPad v2.2.1

Updated

• Improved editor line-number gutter performance while selecting and scrolling text.
• Restored spell-check suggestions and Ignore All in the editor right-click menu.
• Renamed Language to Proofing and clarified dictionary availability.
• Improved line-count handling for pasted or loaded text with mixed line endings.
• Updated README wording around what the app is and the single-exe release.

Checks

• Debug build passed.
• Domain tests passed: 28 checks.
• Smoke tests passed: 202 checks.
• Single-exe publish passed.
• Single-exe launch check passed.

ColumnPad v2.2.0

Updated

• Reworked Workflow Builder into a cleaner canvas-first builder with starters, library, palette, and inspector.
• Expanded workflow presets for writing, research, release, meeting, and decision workflows.
• Tidied the main toolbar so writing toggles stay visible and font/theme controls live in the menus.
• Split oversized editor, workflow, resource, and model code into clearer files.
• Fixed menu/context-menu hover styling, dark lined paper, column resize behaviour, and UI consistency issues.

Checks

• Debug build passed.
• Release build passed.
• Release exe launch check passed.
• Domain and smoke tests passed before release packaging.

ColumnPad v2.1.0

ColumnPad v2.1.0

• Split large shell, editor, and workflow files into focused partial files.
• Split WPF resources into theme brushes and reusable control styles.
• Fixed right-click dropdown hover styling and removed the blank left gutter.
• Added workflow node colours with JSON persistence.
• Added safer crash logging for unexpected WPF errors.
• Centralised theme preset handling and app storage paths.
• Centralised atomic file writing for workflow and recovery saves.
• Fixed native layout direct-save behavior.
• Added UI QA checklist and clearer release documentation.
• Expanded smoke tests to 171 checks.

v2.0.0 - Clean Rebuild

ColumnPadStudio 2.0

ColumnPadStudio 2.0 is a major clean rebuild of the app.

• rebuilt multi-workspace column editor with cleaner shell layout
• improved themes, line styles, recovery wording, and older JSON import support
• upgraded workflow builder with templates, chart styles, live preview, drag, rename, and color choices
• cleaned project structure, docs, and release packaging
• added a single-file Windows download for easier install

Download

Use the attached ColumnPadStudio.exe for the one-file Windows release.

Notes

This release focuses on stability, cleaner structure, and a stronger base for future features.