Changelog¶

Release notes for each published version of Cleat, newest first. This page regenerates from GitHub Releases on every docs build.

v0.24 — 2026-06-11¶

fix(windows): bundle OpenSSL DLL matching linked soname

v0.23 — 2026-06-07¶

bug fix ssh: respect explicit authMethod + fix stuck reconnectReady flag
ui: remove the 9-slice demo menu item + window
ssh: respect explicit authMethod + fix stuck reconnectReady flag

v0.22 — 2026-06-07¶

license: fixing a bug where activation not catching license validation failures.
license: plumb signing key into CI + gate activation success on engine acceptance

v0.21 — 2026-06-07¶

ci: macOS codesign identity
ci: fix macOS codesign identity + ignore signing material

v0.20 — 2026-06-05¶

ui: replace Changelog modal with Credits modal
terminal: dynamic per-pane font sizing
build: fix Apple clang 21 build break and clean warnings (72 -> 0)
fix: crash reporter aborts startup on non-UTF8 log bytes
ssh: implement SSH agent auth via libssh2_agent (Phase 1)
ui: auto-focus terminal when a new tab is opened
ssh: agent socket auto-detection + identity cache (Phase 2)
editor: Connection Editor agent picker + identity dropdown (Phase 3)
keys: KeysView Agents section with Copy + Deploy (Phase 4)
wizard: SSH-agent discoverability surface
ssh-agent: error UX, diagnostics scrubbing, pipe validation
licensing: foundation — fingerprint, key parser, token storage
licensing: transport + Ed25519 verify + endpoint clients
licensing: state machine + local validation + refresh loop
licensing: activation UI + seat-limit dialog + Settings + wizard step
licensing: trial mode — 14-day file + keychain backed
licensing: grace banner + must-upgrade modal + log scrub
license: animated checkmark + confetti burst on activation

v0.19 — 2026-05-22¶

v0.19¶

This release was focused on wrapping up the plugin architecture, screensavers, a new port forwarding feature, and online documentation.

Plugins¶

Plugins are now hosted on GitHub (https://github.com/zimventures/cleat-plugins/) and include both UI plugins as well as a fun addition - screensavers! Plugins are quite flexible in how they're installed, deployed, updated, and applicable. I still owe a detailed API reference for what's available in Lua, but the cleat-plugins repo should serve as a good example for the time being.

Screensavers¶

Screensavers are just a different plugin type. You can write Lua and have your own plugin. Have fun with this!

Port Forwarding¶

Port forwarding is a handy feature for piping network traffic between a remote host and the local environment. In addition to setting up reusable port forwarding (on a per-connection basis), there is also a port browser to allow users to see which ports are open on the remote host for tunneling.

Online Docs¶

Online documentation was plumbed into the build framework and is available at now available at: https://zimventures.github.io/cleat/

Plugin host API: cleat:notify() — toast notifications by
StoreAPI: install methods via metatable __index, warn on collision
Plugin: cleat_min_version + api_version compat gates by
Plugin install-from-URL with capability-scan preview
Plugin update checking for URL-installed plugins
Plugin marketplace browse + install
Drop stock-plugin code path; first-run install + source.json
Port Forwarding Phase 1: Local forward (-L) foundation
Port forwarding Phase 2: remote (-R) and dynamic (-D) forwards
Port forwarding Phase 3: detail popover, auto-start, profile editor, status bar by
Port discovery in the New Tunnel dialog (closes #117)
Screensaver Phase A: engine + cell grid render pipeline
Screensaver Phase B: Lua + term: API + Aquarium
Screensaver Phase C-1: utility globals + 5 stocks + UI polish
Screensaver marketplace integration
Screensaver update checking + Installed-tab section
Settings modal: category sidebar + search + rese
Modal Escape-dismiss helper, applied across all popups
Screensaver cleanup: sandbox caps, per-screensaver settings, live preview
Docs: public site at docs.cleat.zimventures.com
docs: post-launch cleanup of public docs site
docs: auto-generate changelog page from GitHub Releases
Plugin host API: cleat:notify() — toast notifications
Plugin: cleat_min_version + api_version compat gates
Port forwarding Phase 3: detail popover, auto-start, profile editor, status bar
Screensaver marketplace integration (closes #127)
Screensaver update checking + Installed-tab section (closes #130)
Settings modal: category sidebar + search + reset (closes #126)
Modal Escape-dismiss helper, applied across all popups (closes #131)
Screensaver cleanup: sandbox caps, per-screensaver settings, live preview (issue #48)
docs: auto-generate changelog page from GitHub Releases (closes #142)
tests: fix Windows test failures from v0.19 release run

v0.18 — 2026-05-08¶

This release adds some bug fixes and lays the foundation for more robust plugins - including additional stock plugins

Fix Windows Add/Remove Programs version stuck after upgrade
Plugin: rich status bar tooltips
Propagate stock plugin updates to unmodified user copies
Plugin: log monitoring
Plugin: tabular monitoring
Plugin: statusbar-network + dual-surface render() upgrades
Plugin: per-connection plugin overrides
Plugin: extended Host API — read_file / stat / env
Plugin: ssh:stream() persistent log-following channel
Plugin Manager: authoring workflow (Edit/Duplicate/Open Folder, Creator wizard, .zip Import)
Plugin resilience: exponential backoff, success-rate UI, graceful pool degradation
Plugin: data export (CSV/JSON) from view panel
Plugin: network-traffic stock plugin
Plugin widget: ctx:heatmap()
Plugin host API: ssh:meta() — connection metadata
Plugin host API: cleat.kv — cross-plugin shared key-value store
Phase D slice 1: log monitoring
Phase D slice 2: tabular monitoring
Phase D slice 6: statusbar-network + dual-surface render() upgrades
Phase D slice 5: per-connection plugin overrides
Phase D slice 3: extended Host API — read_file / stat / env
ssh:stream() persistent log-following channel
Fix Windows release build: ASCII test name in heatmap defaults case

v0.1.17 — 2026-03-09¶

Fix terminal pane focus border rendering in inactive views
Implement Plugin System: Phase A — Lua engine, SSH exec, stock plugin

v0.1.16 — 2026-02-27¶

Activity log improvements, layout reset, and Windows self-update fixes
Fix Windows self-update failing due to missing admin privileges
Add VPN status monitoring and per-connection enforcement
Fix MSVC test build: winsock.h/winsock2.h conflict in test_main.cpp

v0.1.15 — 2026-02-26¶

Activity log improvements, layout reset, and Windows self-update fixes
Fix Windows self-update failing due to missing admin privileges
Add VPN status monitoring and per-connection enforcement

v0.1.14 — 2026-02-25¶

Overview¶

End-user testing feedback and some miscellaneous cleanup.

Features¶

Add SFTP-only menu option and rename Connect to SSH
Add terminal copy/paste context menu and mouse operation support

Code Cleanup¶

Add linting infrastructure with exemption list and CI enforcement
New CI/CD build system options

Fixes¶

Fix Quick Connect UX, password auth, and clipboard shortcuts

v0.1.13 — 2026-02-24¶

Overview¶

End-user testing feedback and some miscellaneous cleanup.

Features¶

Add SFTP-only menu option and rename Connect to SSH
Add terminal copy/paste context menu and mouse operation support

Code Cleanup¶

Add linting infrastructure with exemption list and CI enforcement

Fixes¶

Fix Quick Connect UX, password auth, and clipboard shortcuts

v0.1.12 — 2026-02-23¶

Overview¶

A weekend of updates. Hat-tip to wmarauder for the feature request on password-based auth. Neglected to implement that in the first version.

Features¶

Add password-based SSH authentication with encrypted credential storage
Add configurable focus border highlight for active pane
Option to hide cursor in unfocused terminal panes

Fixes¶

Fix console window opening alongside GUI on Windows
Fix update banner showing too much info
Fix connection cursor color not updating existing sessions
Fix text selection bleeding across panes and drifting on resize
Fix selection updates during divider drag

v0.1.9 — 2026-02-20¶

Fix release notes using git tags to find previous version

v0.1.8 — 2026-02-20¶

Add license agreement to CPack installers
Add in-app changelog viewer and auto-populate release notes

v0.1.7 — 2026-02-20¶

Add CLion run configs for local release packaging

v0.1.6 — 2026-02-19¶

Bundle OpenSSL DLLs in Windows installer

v0.1.4 — 2026-02-19¶

Make update manifest URL configurable

v0.1.3 — 2026-02-19¶

Maintenance release.

v0.1.2 — 2026-02-18¶

Maintenance release.

v0.1.1 — 2026-02-18¶

Fix macOS and Windows release build failures

v0.1.0 — 2026-02-18¶

Switch libssh2 to OpenSSL backend, add PPK converter, and Windows har…
Auto-detect Homebrew OpenSSL on macOS
Remove Licensing and setup Continual Deployment

v0.0.1 — 2026-02-16¶

Maintenance release.