Release Notes

Latest updates and improvements to DraftLab

v0.3.1

Incremental improvements based on early feedback

Added

  • Guided onboarding tour for new users
  • Better empty states for new projects and views

Improved

  • Grid scrolling and interaction responsiveness
  • Card editing and drag behavior
  • Overall loading speed when opening projects

Fixed

  • Intermittent editor refresh bugs
  • Navigation issues when switching projects
  • Minor visual glitches
v0.3.0

First version shared with testers

Added

  • Swimlane Grid for visualizing story elements across chapters
  • Inspector panel for editing chapter and scene metadata
  • Corkboard-style cards for flexible story planning
  • Settings panel for account and app preferences

Improved

  • Editor performance on longer manuscripts
  • Navigation between outline, grid, and manuscript views
  • Visual hierarchy and spacing across the app

Fixed

  • Login edge cases during first-time sign-in
  • Sync issues between outline and manuscript edits
  • Occasional layout jumps when resizing panels
v0.2.0

Initial private build

Added

  • Core manuscript editor with autosave
  • Basic outline view for chapters and structure
  • Initial project and document management
  • Google sign-in and account creation

Improved

  • Clean, distraction-free writing layout
  • Faster save and load behavior across sessions

Fixed

  • Early editor focus and cursor issues
  • Occasional save interruptions during rapid typing