Changelog

Track all improvements and new features

v0.1.5-betaJuly 7, 2026

Blog Launch & Sync Reliability

New productivity content plus sturdier timer, analytics, and sync behavior

added

Flowtime Blog: Added a full blog index, article pages, markdown rendering, SEO metadata, sitemap entries, and social share images
Homepage Blog Section: Recent productivity guides now appear on the marketing homepage
Storage Safety Helpers: Added guarded browser storage utilities for restricted or private browsing contexts

changed

Timer Layout: Refined the main app layout, timer controls, settings dialog, task manager, and mobile install banner behavior
Authentication: Improved session handling, login copy, user menu behavior, and auth provider resilience
Notion Integration: Tightened setup, preview, API, schema, and SSE flows for more reliable sync state

improved

Focus Analytics: Extracted focus-window calculations into tested utilities and improved unallocated work-window idle tracking
Sync Reliability: Hardened task, settings, playlist, favorites, exercise, timer, workout set, and Notion sync hooks
Test Coverage: Added coverage for focus-time utilities, tab toggles, task logic, and store integration behavior

v0.1.4-betaJuly 2, 2026

Resizable Layout & Notion Polish

More flexible desktop workspace and smoother Notion integration

added

Resizable Desktop Layout: Drag to resize the timer, tasks, and video panels on desktop; sizes are saved automatically
Settings Link: App settings are now accessible directly from the user profile popup
Homepage Updates: New feature cards highlight Notion integration and the resizable desktop layout

changed

Notion Setup Wizard: Kanban view now shows a connect card instead of opening the setup wizard automatically on refresh

improved

Notion Sync: Fixed polling that could overwrite pending focus/break time and session updates
Task Switching: Timer sessions are now saved when switching tasks mid-session

v0.1.3-betaFebruary 19, 2026

Latest Improvements

Enhanced playlist sync and authentication features

added

Added working days for idle time
Added some more tests
Added two alarms for focus time

changed

improved

UI for exercise manager

v0.1.2February 5, 2026

Improvements

Enhanced playlist sync and authentication features

added

Playlist Sync: User playlists now automatically sync to Firestore when logged in
Auto-select Default Playlist: First playlist automatically selected after login for seamless experience
Loading State: Loading indicator shows when playlists are being synced from Firestore
Cross-device Sync: Access your playlists from any device when signed in

changed

Authentication Flow: First-time login now preserves local playlists and uploads them to Firestore
Data Persistence: User data only cleared when switching accounts, not on first login

improved

Playlist Display: Fixed issue where playlists appeared empty after login
Default Selection: Playlists now properly display with first playlist selected by default

v0.1.1January 28, 2026

Timer Controls & Focus Management

Advanced timer controls and focus time management

added

Focus Time Window: Set specific hours when timers can run (e.g., 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM) to maintain work-life boundaries
Max Timer Limits: Configure maximum time limits for both focus and break sessions - timers automatically stop when reaching the limit
Smart Idle Tracking: Idle time only tracked within your focus time window, ensuring accurate productivity metrics
Automatic Timer Control: Running timers automatically stop when outside focus time window to prevent tracking non-work hours
Changelog Page: View all improvements and updates at /changelog
Version Display: Current version shown in user menu

changed

Settings Dialog: Enhanced with new sections for max timer limits and focus time window configuration
Timer Logic: Improved to respect both target goals (notifications) and hard limits (auto-stop)
Feedback Modal: Enhanced to show sender's email and require authentication

v0.1.0January 26, 2026

Major Feature Update

Transforming Flowtime into a comprehensive productivity powerhouse

added

Feedback Button: Users can now submit feedback directly from the app
Timer Synchronization: Timer state now syncs across sessions
Archive Tasks: Added ability to archive completed tasks for better organization
Improved Drag and Drop: Enhanced task reordering with better drag and drop experience
Mobile Icons: Added missing icons for mobile task items
Analytics Tracking: Integrated Vercel Analytics and Google Analytics
PWA Support: App can now be installed as a Progressive Web App
Exercise Favorites: Mark your favorite exercises for quick access
Notion Integration: Two-way sync with Notion databases for task management
Flowtime Technique: Switched from Pomodoro to adaptive Flowtime technique
Break Exercises: Integrated Darebee exercises during break times
YouTube Player: Play focus music from YouTube playlists
Task Management: Create, edit, and track tasks with time tracking
Analytics Dashboard: View productivity stats and focus time trends
Dark Mode: Full dark mode support

changed

Store Refactoring: Improved state management architecture
Button Styling: Updated button colors and hover states for better UX
Logo Update: Refreshed brand identity
Base URL Configuration: Now uses environment variables
Timer Behavior: Timer now starts from 0 for better user experience
Authentication: Streamlined sign-in providers
Homepage: Shows app directly on front page for authenticated users

improved

Task Handling: Better task state management and synchronization
Logout Flow: Redirects to homepage after logout
SEO: Enhanced search engine optimization
UI/UX: Multiple UI improvements and polish

removed

Default Playlist: Removed default YouTube playlist
Unused Providers: Removed some sign-in providers for simplicity

v0.0.1September 27, 2025

Initial Release

The foundation of focused productivity

added

Initial project setup with Next.js
Basic Pomodoro timer functionality
Task list management
YouTube playlist integration
Exercise manager with static data
Autoplay functionality
Toast notifications
Authentication with Firebase

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Changelog

Track all improvements and new features

v0.1.5-betaJuly 7, 2026

Blog Launch & Sync Reliability

New productivity content plus sturdier timer, analytics, and sync behavior

added

Flowtime Blog: Added a full blog index, article pages, markdown rendering, SEO metadata, sitemap entries, and social share images
Homepage Blog Section: Recent productivity guides now appear on the marketing homepage
Storage Safety Helpers: Added guarded browser storage utilities for restricted or private browsing contexts

changed

Timer Layout: Refined the main app layout, timer controls, settings dialog, task manager, and mobile install banner behavior
Authentication: Improved session handling, login copy, user menu behavior, and auth provider resilience
Notion Integration: Tightened setup, preview, API, schema, and SSE flows for more reliable sync state

improved

Focus Analytics: Extracted focus-window calculations into tested utilities and improved unallocated work-window idle tracking
Sync Reliability: Hardened task, settings, playlist, favorites, exercise, timer, workout set, and Notion sync hooks
Test Coverage: Added coverage for focus-time utilities, tab toggles, task logic, and store integration behavior

v0.1.4-betaJuly 2, 2026

Resizable Layout & Notion Polish

More flexible desktop workspace and smoother Notion integration

added

Resizable Desktop Layout: Drag to resize the timer, tasks, and video panels on desktop; sizes are saved automatically
Settings Link: App settings are now accessible directly from the user profile popup
Homepage Updates: New feature cards highlight Notion integration and the resizable desktop layout

changed

Notion Setup Wizard: Kanban view now shows a connect card instead of opening the setup wizard automatically on refresh

improved

Notion Sync: Fixed polling that could overwrite pending focus/break time and session updates
Task Switching: Timer sessions are now saved when switching tasks mid-session

v0.1.3-betaFebruary 19, 2026

Latest Improvements

Enhanced playlist sync and authentication features

added

Added working days for idle time
Added some more tests
Added two alarms for focus time

changed

improved

UI for exercise manager

v0.1.2February 5, 2026

Improvements

Enhanced playlist sync and authentication features

added

Playlist Sync: User playlists now automatically sync to Firestore when logged in
Auto-select Default Playlist: First playlist automatically selected after login for seamless experience
Loading State: Loading indicator shows when playlists are being synced from Firestore
Cross-device Sync: Access your playlists from any device when signed in

changed

Authentication Flow: First-time login now preserves local playlists and uploads them to Firestore
Data Persistence: User data only cleared when switching accounts, not on first login

improved

Playlist Display: Fixed issue where playlists appeared empty after login
Default Selection: Playlists now properly display with first playlist selected by default

v0.1.1January 28, 2026

Timer Controls & Focus Management

Advanced timer controls and focus time management

added

Focus Time Window: Set specific hours when timers can run (e.g., 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM) to maintain work-life boundaries
Max Timer Limits: Configure maximum time limits for both focus and break sessions - timers automatically stop when reaching the limit
Smart Idle Tracking: Idle time only tracked within your focus time window, ensuring accurate productivity metrics
Automatic Timer Control: Running timers automatically stop when outside focus time window to prevent tracking non-work hours
Changelog Page: View all improvements and updates at /changelog
Version Display: Current version shown in user menu

changed

Settings Dialog: Enhanced with new sections for max timer limits and focus time window configuration
Timer Logic: Improved to respect both target goals (notifications) and hard limits (auto-stop)
Feedback Modal: Enhanced to show sender's email and require authentication

v0.1.0January 26, 2026

Major Feature Update

Transforming Flowtime into a comprehensive productivity powerhouse

added

Feedback Button: Users can now submit feedback directly from the app
Timer Synchronization: Timer state now syncs across sessions
Archive Tasks: Added ability to archive completed tasks for better organization
Improved Drag and Drop: Enhanced task reordering with better drag and drop experience
Mobile Icons: Added missing icons for mobile task items
Analytics Tracking: Integrated Vercel Analytics and Google Analytics
PWA Support: App can now be installed as a Progressive Web App
Exercise Favorites: Mark your favorite exercises for quick access
Notion Integration: Two-way sync with Notion databases for task management
Flowtime Technique: Switched from Pomodoro to adaptive Flowtime technique
Break Exercises: Integrated Darebee exercises during break times
YouTube Player: Play focus music from YouTube playlists
Task Management: Create, edit, and track tasks with time tracking
Analytics Dashboard: View productivity stats and focus time trends
Dark Mode: Full dark mode support

changed

Store Refactoring: Improved state management architecture
Button Styling: Updated button colors and hover states for better UX
Logo Update: Refreshed brand identity
Base URL Configuration: Now uses environment variables
Timer Behavior: Timer now starts from 0 for better user experience
Authentication: Streamlined sign-in providers
Homepage: Shows app directly on front page for authenticated users

improved

Task Handling: Better task state management and synchronization
Logout Flow: Redirects to homepage after logout
SEO: Enhanced search engine optimization
UI/UX: Multiple UI improvements and polish

removed

Default Playlist: Removed default YouTube playlist
Unused Providers: Removed some sign-in providers for simplicity

v0.0.1September 27, 2025

Initial Release

The foundation of focused productivity

added

Initial project setup with Next.js
Basic Pomodoro timer functionality
Task list management
YouTube playlist integration
Exercise manager with static data
Autoplay functionality
Toast notifications
Authentication with Firebase

Have suggestions or feature requests?