v1.2.2

this version SHOULD fix the attached exe

What's Changed

• [WIP] Update GitHub Actions workflow for Windows only builds by @Copilot in #4

Full Changelog: 1.2.1...v1.2.2

1.2.1

minor bug fixes (sleep) and added a restart option and a hide option

Full Changelog: 1.2.0...1.2.1

v1.2.0 (stable)

Neko Next - Release Notes

Version 1.2.0 - December 2025

🎉 What's New

This release includes significant bug fixes and stability improvements! After the initial 1.0.0 release, we've addressed critical issues reported by users and enhanced the overall experience.

🐛 Bug Fixes

Fixed System Tray Icon Display

• Issue: System tray showed an empty tile instead of the cat icon on Windows
• Fix: Converted system tray icon from PNG to proper ICO format
  • Windows system tray requires .ico format, not .png
  • Added proper icon.ico file with error handling
  • System tray now displays the cute cat icon correctly! 🐱

Fixed Auto-Wake on Primary Monitor

• Issue: When "Stay on Primary" was enabled, the cat wouldn't wake up when mouse returned to the primary monitor
• Fix: Reordered logic in the Update() function to check monitor state before early returns
  • The wake-up logic was previously unreachable when the cat was sleeping
  • Now correctly detects when mouse returns to primary monitor and wakes the cat
  • Automatically unchecks the "Sleep" menu item when auto-waking

📚 Documentation

• Updated README.md with comprehensive feature list
• Improved installation instructions
• Added credits and contribution guidelines

🔧 Technical Details

Files Modified:

• main.go - Fixed system tray icon loading and sleep/wake logic
• assets/icon.ico - Added proper Windows icon format
• README.md - Complete rewrite for Neko Next features

Code Improvements:

• Better error handling for system tray icon loading
• More reliable primary monitor detection and wake-up behavior
• Cleaner separation of manual sleep toggle vs automatic sleep behavior

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Version 1.0.0 - December 2025

🚀 Initial Release

First public release of Neko Next - an enhanced fork of the classic desktop cat!

✨ Features

System Tray Integration

• System tray icon with convenient dropdown menu
• Easy access to all settings without command-line flags

Cat Controls

• Sleep Toggle - Manually put Neko to sleep or wake them up
• Teleport to Mouse - Instantly bring Neko to your cursor position
• Stay on Primary - Automatically put Neko to sleep when your mouse leaves the primary monitor (Windows)

Customization Options

• Click Through Mode - Let mouse clicks pass through Neko
• Sound Toggle - Enable or disable Neko's sounds
• Adjustable Speed
  • Slow (1x)
  • Normal (2x) - Default
  • Zoomies! (4x)
  • Ludicrous! (8x)
• Adjustable Size
  • Small (1x)
  • Normal (2x) - Default
  • Big (3x)
• Adjustable Opacity
  • Solid (100%) - Default
  • Ghost (50%)
  • Ninja (20%)

Quality of Life

• Run on Startup - Automatically start Neko Next with Windows
• Settings Persistence - All preferences saved to neko_settings.json
• Settings are automatically restored on next launch

🔧 Technical Features

• Built with Go 1.24+
• Uses Ebitengine for rendering
• Windows-specific optimizations
• Global mouse position tracking
• Multi-monitor support
• Transparent window with configurable opacity

📝 Known Issues

• Windows-only at this time
• Requires CGO enabled for compilation

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Upgrading

To upgrade from 1.0.0 to 1.2.0:

1. Download the latest neko.exe from the Releases page
2. Replace your existing neko.exe file
3. Your settings in neko_settings.json will be preserved

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Credits

• Original Neko concept from the late 1980s
• Base implementation inspired by crgimenes/neko
• Enhanced with system tray features by @DaDevMikey
• Built with Ebitengine

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Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines on how to contribute to this project.

License

See LICENSE file for details.

v1.0.0

added some cool features to the original NEKO app like:

• Tray icon (icon will be added later)
• Opacity
• Speed
• Size
• Sound
• Fixed clicktrough
• Fixed multiple monitors (I hope I didnt have time to test)