Void Presence Installer Releases

Safer In-Place Client Updates

Improved

• Force-closed the running client before update — the installer now terminates any active Void Presence.exe processes before launching the NSIS installer, reducing file lock issues and preventing partially applied updates.
• Used unique temporary installer files — downloads now save to a fresh temporary .exe name instead of reusing the same file, preventing conflicts when an older installer is still present or locked.
• Added update-timeout safeguards — HTTP requests for release checks and installer downloads now use explicit timeouts, making the update flow more stable under slow or unreliable network conditions.

Process-Safe Installer Update

Improvements

• Force-close running client before update — the installer now terminates all running Void Presence.exe processes via taskkill before launching the NSIS installer, preventing file lock errors and half-applied updates.

Installer Backend Endpoint & Silent Flow

Added

• Internal installer version endpoint usage — the installer now checks for updates via the https://api.voidpresence.site/v1/github/installer endpoint instead of talking to GitHub directly, using a small updates helper that normalizes tags and exposes a simple hasUpdate flag and download URL.
• Application release endpoint integration — the embedded installer app now fetches the latest Void Presence release metadata from https://api.voidpresence.site/v1/github/application, validating the tag, asset name, and download URL before starting the download.
• Background installer download — the main application installer is downloaded in the background through the new API-driven flow, with progress updates emitted as events while keeping the UI responsive.

Changed

• Silent installer execution — the NSIS installer now runs with hidden window flags (/S and HideWindow), so the installation proceeds quietly without popping up an extra console or installer window.
• Silent app launch after install — once installation is complete, the newly installed Void Presence executable is started with hidden window flags as well, keeping the transition from installer to app smooth and unobtrusive for the user.
• Silent updater bootstrap — the installer updater binary is spawned in the background with a hidden window, and the existing installer process exits automatically after handing off control to the updater.

CI/CD Automation & Version Sync

Improvements

• Automated multi-file version synchronization — added a unified build script that reads the version from wails.json and syncs it across the codebase before compilation.
• Synchronized frontend metadata — version numbers are now automatically injected into package.json and package-lock.json (v3) to prevent lockfile desync warnings during dependency installation.
• Automated Go update constants — the update manager package now receives the fresh version tag directly into updates.go right inside the GitHub Actions pipeline, eliminating manual tracking errors.

Installer UX Improvements

Improvements

• Refined installer label styling — the .brand-installer-tag is now smaller, uppercase, and spaced out for a cleaner eyebrow-style label above the heading.
• Improved visual hierarchy — the label now feels lighter and less dominant, so the main title stays the focus.
• Better dark-theme balance — the softer text color keeps the tag readable without drawing too much attention.

Installer UX Improvements

Improvements

• Added install progress events — frontend now tracks installation progress in real time after the download finishes.
• Clearer status transitions — the UI now shows Running installer… and Starting application… while NSIS is doing the actual install.
• Better user feedback — the progress label updates without resetting the bar, so it’s obvious that the process is still continuing.

Refactored Installer UI

Improvements

• Updated installer layout — simplified the main screen structure and improved visual hierarchy of header, release info, mode selection, and progress.
• Refined buttons and cards — unified styling for primary actions and mode cards for a cleaner and more consistent look.
• Polished progress display — progress bar now appears only during active operations and uses smoother transitions.

Refactored Components & UI Selected

Improvements

• Added custom text selection styling — improved visibility and aesthetics for selected text.
• Refactored .prettierrc — cleaned up formatting rules and improved consistency across the codebase.

GitHub Release Source Update

Changes

• Updated installer release source — the auto‑update check for the installer now uses the latest release from the new GitHub repository instead of the previous Devollox/void-installer origin.

Dynamic Paths, Safer Remove & Modal UX

New features

• Esc‑to‑close update modal — the update dialog can now be dismissed with the Escape key, in addition to the “Back to installer” action.

Improvements

• Dynamic install path resolution — the installer no longer relies on a hard‑coded C:\Users\...\voidpresence path and instead resolves the install directory at runtime in Go and passes it to the frontend.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed hard‑coded install path usage — Remove flow and status messaging now use the resolved install path instead of a user‑specific hard‑coded value.
• Fixed incorrect state after failed operations — failed installs and updates now reset to an idle state, allowing another attempt without restarting the installer.
• Fixed missing bindings after refactor — internal Go packages for installer, updates, and paths are now correctly bound so TypeScript bindings generate as expected.
• Safer update modal behavior — the update modal correctly respects disabled states during long‑running update operations and avoids conflicting actions.

Internal

• Structured backend packages — backend logic is now organized into internal/installer, internal/updates, and internal/installer_paths for clearer separation of responsibilities.
• Process‑safe removal flow — the Remove handler now attempts to terminate running Void Presence.exe processes before starting Uninstall Void Presence.exe, reducing the chance of uninstall conflicts.
• Cleaner public API surface — only the required methods for install, update, path resolution, and removal are exported and bound to the frontend.

Components & UI Structure & Auto‑Updates

New features

• Built‑in installer auto‑update — on startup, the installer now checks the latest void-installer release on GitHub and compares it with its current version.
• Update modal for new versions — when a newer installer is available, a dedicated modal shows the current and latest versions, the installer asset name, and a clear primary action.
• “Download and install” handoff flow — clicking Download and install downloads the new installer .exe to the system temp directory, launches it, and then cleanly exits the current instance so only the new installer remains running.

Improvements

• Centralized installer logic hook — a useInstaller hook now owns installer and updater state (mode, installState, statusLabel, progress, updateInfo), subscriptions to download:progress, and orchestration of DownloadInstaller, RunNsis, and RunInstallerUpdater.
• Header component — renders the frameless window header with branding, a live status chip, and minimize/close controls.
• Mode selector component — manages the Install/Remove segmented buttons and displays install path, download path, and update availability inline.
• Progress panel component — shows the resolved release tag, refresh control, progress bar and percentage, and the main Install/Remove action button with correct disabled states.
• Update modal component — encapsulates the full‑screen overlay for installer updates, including version comparison, installer file details, a “Back to installer” action, and the primary Download and install button.

UX Update

Improvements

• Updated status indicator color — refreshed the .status-dot radial gradient to a brighter green (#4ade80 → #22c55e) for better visibility against the dark background.

Layout & UX Update

Improvements

• Adjusted installer window size — updated the default window to a more compact 680×472 layout for a tighter, more focused installer experience.
• Refined top spacing for main sections — tuned the .segments-row top margin to 80px so the primary action blocks sit at a more balanced distance below the header panel.
• Fixed header panel width — the soft top panel now uses an explicit 607px width instead of 100%, so it no longer overflows the window when positioned as a fixed element.

Bug Fixes

• Prevented unintended window resizing — the installer window can no longer be resized, which keeps the layout stable and prevents visual distortions on different screen sizes.

Layout & UX Update

Improvements

• Polished header panel layout — the soft top panel is now fixed to the top of the window, keeping key controls and status always visible while you scroll through the installer content.
• Better spacing for main sections — content blocks below the header were slightly shifted down and re-aligned so that adding or changing controls in the panel no longer causes visible jumps in the layout.

Bug Fixes

• Reduced layout shifts on updates — when panel content is updated (e.g. new buttons or status labels), the main grid stays visually stable instead of being pushed around by height changes.

UI Polish, Safer Flow & Stability

Improvements

• Added a guided install flow with clear steps — the installer now shows a more structured flow for download, verification, and installation, making it easier to understand what happens at each stage.
• Improved progress feedback — status updates and progress indicators are now more accurate during download and installation, reducing the feeling that the app is frozen.
• Refined window appearance — the frameless window styling, spacing, typography, and dark theme were polished for a cleaner and more readable interface.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed rare startup crashes — key startup paths are now wrapped in panic recovery so the app logs failures instead of closing unexpectedly.
• Fixed incorrect state after failed install — failed installs now reset properly, allowing another attempt without restarting the application.
• Fixed asset loading issues on some systems — embedded resources from frontend/dist are now loaded more reliably across different environments.

Stability

• More robust installer workflow — the installation flow is now more resilient to network errors and user interruption.
• Improved logging for failures — download and install errors are now logged with more detail, making troubleshooting easier.
• Safer panic handling — a global recover() in main catches unexpected panics and writes them to the log instead of failing silently.

Dependencies

• Updated Go/Wails dependencies to current versions for better compatibility with modern Windows environments and improved runtime stability.