0.5.4-beta.1 #2436

himself65 · 2023-05-18T08:27:01Z

himself65
May 18, 2023

Features

Self-update (Windows is not supported currently, we are working on gaining certificate-related stuff
- Effortlessly update AFFiNE to the latest version with just a few clicks. Say goodbye to the hassle of manually downloading and installing updates, and enjoy the latest features and improvements without any interruption to your workflow.
- Link: feat: implement latest version updater for macos #2214
- Windows is not supported currently, since we are working on gaining certificate-related stuff. It will be supported soon.

Local Workspace storage logic
- The beta version provides the option for our users to customize the storage path of their data. Now our users can get full control over where and how they are able to store their own data in the workspace setting.
- Link: feat: create workspace from loading existing exported file #2122
- We applogize again that Windows is not supported currently since there's a string of bugs left to be revised. We care about our Windows users, and we believe this will be fixed soon in the stable version.
- In addition, using the export single db and throwing it to the network disk for automatic sync is not recommended, it might cause some unexpected results.

Database
- Easily create, organize, and track your data like never before. Say goodbye to complex processes and welcome an unprecedented ease-of-use way
- Link: https://github.com/toeverything/blocksuite/pulls?q=is%3Apr+sort%3Aupdated-desc+is%3Amerged+database

New Sidebar
- A more intuitive interface, buttons and smoother transition animation on transforming different states, easy to use and with less confusion.
- Link: feat: new sidebar (app shell) styles #2303

Improvements

Powerful Edgeless mode
- Visualize and connect your ideas smoothly with better cartoon-style shapes, slick pens, and connectors. No constraints. Limited only by your imagination. Ohhh, by the way, images now are supported to upload!! We just make everything easy for you. Now you may enjoy your drawing time!
- Link: feat(phasor): support hand-drawn-like style blocksuite#2575

Blocksuite update (editor experience update)
- With a series of small changes, fine tunes and improvements to Blocksuite, users now can have a better and more stabilized editor-using experience.
- Link: 0.6.0 Release Proposal [tasklist] #2286
UI iteration
- Experience a visual feast with perfect unity of rounded corners, vibrant colours, and elegant borders that will take your user interface to a whole new level of aesthetic brilliance. The images below just embody the tiny part of so many UI iterations this time.
- Link: UI Inspection Issues for Kreta Ayer [tasklist] #1998 color style css inspection #2130

Pinboard has been removed
- We know the Pinboard has caused some confusion, so say goodbye to it! In our upcoming beta version, we just erased the pinboard, so no more second-guessing or mixed-up moments.
  - Page trees will be incorporated into the favourites in the days to come. Keep your eye on it! It is coming soon!!
- Link: New all pages and sidebar #2153

New Default avatar components
- Okay, we know the obsolete one looks a little bit ugly, so we decided to change the default avatar with a gradient effect, showing a better animation on hover. See if it's becoming more attractive~
- Link: New default avatar components #1999

Bug Fixes

Fixed: The sidebar becomes smaller as the AFFiNE window becomes smaller
- Details: The sidebar within either edgeless or paper mode no longer changes its size when you change the paper/edgeless size.
- Link: when the window becomes smaller and the sidebar does not fit(it becomes smaller as well which makes it even harder to choose) #1384
Fixed: Unable to delete whiteboard content by pressing Delete
- Details: Only pressing Backspace to delete content (frames or shape elements) is supported for now, which is inconvenient for Windows users. But luckily, this issue has been solved.
- Link: Unable to delete whiteboard content by pressing Delete blocksuite#2431
Fixed: Data loss after dragging the database
- Details: Dragging the sheet of the database will cause the loss of data. Now the issue has been solved. You may freely adjust the format of the database, and edit, organize, and track your data as the way you expected.
- Link: fix(database): data loss after dragging database blocksuite#2319
Fixed: There is an extra blank space at the top of the text component
- Details: The extra blank space at the top of the text component has been erased so as to make it look better and more reasonable.
- Link: There is an extra blank space at the top of the Text component blocksuite#2004
Fixed: Cursor moves to the wrong position when pressing up/down with minimized Canvas
- Details: The cursor no longer moves to any wrong position when pressing up/down with minimized Canvas. Enjoy your editing experiences.
- Link: Cursor move to the wrong position when pressing up/down with minimized Canvas blocksuite#2428
Fixed: Content missing when cancelling input at line start using Chinese IME
- Details: The problem that the editor will be unable to input after encountering this state has now been solved.
- Link: Content missing when canceling input at line start using Chinese IME blocksuite#2279

We highly value your feedback and ideas, as you are of utmost importance to us. We would be absolutely thrilled to hear what aspects of our work you find most useful and which areas you feel require improvement. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with us through any of our social media channels to share your valuable insights. We are eagerly looking forward to hearing from you!!

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