Improvements to user interface

Improvements to user interface

This release includes updates to user interface. 3 file(s) were modified to improve functionality and user experience.

Technical Changes

• Updated fileUtils.ts
• Updated package.json

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A Simpler, Smarter Note Companion: Streamlined AI and Cleaner Settings

A Simpler, Smarter Note Companion: Streamlined AI and Cleaner Settings

This release brings a major simplification to Note Companion, making it easier to use and more focused. The plugin now defaults to the latest 'gpt-4o-mini' AI model for chat and organization, and removes the experimental Fabric formatting system and its related settings. The result is a cleaner, more intuitive experience for organizing and chatting with your notes. Enjoy improved model selection, a tidier settings interface, and a more reliable AI assistant!

Technical Changes

• Default AI model updated from 'gpt-4.1-mini' to 'gpt-4o-mini' throughout the plugin, including migration of old settings.
• Removed all Fabric-related features: Fabric formatting, Fabric prompt manager, Fabric settings, and UI components.
• Cleaned up settings and configuration tabs to remove Fabric paths and toggles.
• Improved model selection logic and display names in the AI chat interface.
• Updated dependencies and internal model type definitions to reflect the new default model.
• Removed debug logging from the chat context code for a cleaner user experience.
• General code and UI cleanup for a more streamlined plugin.

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AI Chat Superpowers & Bulk Actions

AI Chat Superpowers & Bulk Actions

This update brings major enhancements to the Note Companion AI chat experience, making it smarter, more context-aware, and able to perform powerful bulk actions on your notes. Enjoy a more intuitive chat interface, new visual cues, and the ability to run advanced operations like bulk find/replace, template creation, and file management—all directly from the chat sidebar!

Technical Changes

• AI chat now understands your editor selection or current line, and displays a badge showing what context the AI will use for your requests.
• Error messages in chat are now shown as regular chat messages, with clear retry and dismiss options.
• Major performance improvements: context and chat data are now memoized to prevent unnecessary re-renders and infinite loops.
• New tool handlers: You can now use the AI chat to perform bulk find & replace, create templates, delete files, and export notes to different formats, all with confirmation dialogs and previews.
• Improved accessibility and visual clarity with a new, comprehensive CSS stylesheet for the plugin UI.

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Streamlined 3.0: Faster, Cleaner, and More Informative

Streamlined 3.0: Faster, Cleaner, and More Informative

This major release brings a faster, more reliable Note Companion experience with a streamlined codebase, improved notifications, and a cleaner, more focused sidebar chat. Enjoy better feedback during file processing, a simplified UI, and improved performance for organizing your notes and files.

Technical Changes

• Removed unused and redundant UI components and utilities for a leaner plugin bundle (alert, badge, form, logo, skeleton-loader, etc.).
• Refactored folder creation logic for improved reliability and compatibility with Obsidian's API.
• Added real-time toast notifications for key file processing steps (extracting, classifying, moving, renaming, tagging, formatting) to keep users informed during inbox automation.
• Reduced maximum concurrent file processing tasks for improved stability and performance.
• Streamlined and modernized the AI chat sidebar UI: minimal header, new chat button, and better error handling.
• Ephemeral context is now cleared after each AI response for more predictable chat behavior.
• Removed legacy and unused templates (e.g., YouTube video template) and constants for a cleaner codebase.
• Improved style isolation and layout for plugin views, ensuring a consistent look and feel.
• Added new settings: enable/disable processing notifications and experimental sync tab toggle.
• General code cleanup: removed unused utility functions, constants, and pre-processor code.

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Next-Gen AI Chat: GPT-4o Support & Smarter Sidebar

Next-Gen AI Chat: GPT-4o Support & Smarter Sidebar

This release brings major improvements to the Note Companion AI chat experience, including support for the latest GPT-4o models, smarter search toggles, and a more robust chat interface. Enjoy a smoother, more intuitive workflow as you organize and interact with your notes!

Technical Changes

• Added support for GPT-4o, GPT-4o-search-preview, and GPT-4o-mini-search-preview models in the AI chat interface.
• Updated search toggle logic to work with new GPT-4o models, ensuring search features are only shown for supported models.
• Improved chat message rendering: empty messages are now hidden for a cleaner chat experience.
• Refined experimental features description in settings for clarity.
• Significantly expanded and modernized the plugin's CSS for a more polished and responsive sidebar and organizer UI.

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A Fresh Coat: Unified Styles & GPT-5 Support

A Fresh Coat: Unified Styles & GPT-5 Support

This release brings a major visual refresh and improved consistency across the Note Companion plugin, making your experience smoother and more modern. The AI chat interface now supports the latest GPT-5 models, and the sidebar tabs have a cleaner, more reliable layout. Organizer and Inbox views are visually unified, and the plugin is easier to maintain and extend. Enjoy a more polished, seamless workflow!

Technical Changes

• Removed custom Tailwind prefix for simpler, more maintainable styles.
• Refactored utility functions for class name merging (now uses Tailwind's cn utility).
• Major CSS overhaul: unified, modernized, and expanded Tailwind classes for all plugin views.
• AI Chat: Added support for GPT-5 and GPT-5 search-preview models.
• Updated model selection logic and search toggle to support new GPT-5 models.
• Improved chat sidebar and tab layouts for better usability and consistency.
• Organizer view now uses unified styling and utility functions for all states.
• Refactored tab content and sidebar layouts for more reliable, flexible rendering.
• Removed legacy example prompts from empty chat state for a cleaner look.

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Seamless Audio Uploads & Enhanced Style Isolation

Seamless Audio Uploads & Enhanced Style Isolation

This update brings a major improvement to audio transcription: large audio files are now handled smoothly with automatic pre-signed URL uploads, bypassing previous size limits. Additionally, plugin styles are now fully isolated, ensuring a consistent and conflict-free appearance across all Note Companion features.

Technical Changes

• Added logic to detect audio files larger than 4MB and upload them using a pre-signed URL, bypassing Vercel body size limits.
• Implemented a new transcribeAudioViaPresignedUrl method for large file uploads and transcription.
• Refactored CSS to use .fo-container for strict style isolation, preventing style conflicts with the rest of Obsidian or other plugins.
• Incremented plugin version to 2.2.5.

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A Smoother, Friendlier Note Companion

A Smoother, Friendlier Note Companion

This update brings a more polished and user-friendly experience to Note Companion's AI chat and organization features. Enjoy clearer error messages, a more responsive chat interface, and a simplified settings experience. The plugin is now easier to use, with less clutter and improved feedback when things go wrong. Some experimental features have been removed or hidden to focus on what matters most: helping you organize and interact with your notes efficiently.

Technical Changes

• Improved AI chat error handling with user-friendly messages for API, network, rate limit, and timeout issues.
• Enhanced chat interface with clearer status indicators (thinking, error, ready) and more visually appealing loading states.
• Removed all Screenpipe-related features, settings, and code for a cleaner, more focused experience.
• Simplified settings UI by removing Screenpipe toggles and options.
• Refined context item management in the chat sidebar for better usability.
• Added Tailwind CSS class prefixing (fo-) to avoid style conflicts with other plugins.
• Removed unnecessary console logs and debug output for a cleaner codebase.
• Improved audio transcription endpoint handling for more robust file uploads and error reporting.

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A Smoother, More Accessible Sidebar

A Smoother, More Accessible Sidebar

This update brings a more streamlined and accessible experience to the Note Companion sidebar. Tooltips have been replaced with native browser titles for faster, more consistent access to information, and the plugin's visual style has been significantly enhanced for clarity and usability. Enjoy a cleaner interface and improved error displays throughout your note organization workflow.

Technical Changes

• Replaced custom tooltip components with native title attributes in the AI chat audio recorder, context limit indicator, and inbox logs for better accessibility and performance.
• Major expansion and refinement of the plugin's CSS, introducing a comprehensive set of utility classes for layout, color, spacing, and typography, resulting in a more modern and consistent UI.
• Updated Radix UI dependencies for improved stability and compatibility.
• Removed unused imports and streamlined component structure in the synchronizer and sidebar view.
• Introduced a new StyledContainer component to wrap the sidebar, replacing TooltipProvider for a more unified look and feel.
• Error messages in the inbox logs now use native tooltips for easier access to details.

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Streamlined Cloud Model & UI Polish

Streamlined Cloud Model & UI Polish

This update brings a more streamlined and intuitive experience to Note Companion. The default AI model is now 'Cloud' (gpt-4.1-mini), making chat and organization features faster and more reliable. The Meetings section has been removed from the dashboard for a cleaner interface. Additionally, the plugin's visual style has been significantly improved with a modern, consistent look and feel throughout the sidebar and organizer tabs.

Technical Changes

• Default AI model changed to 'gpt-4.1-mini' (Cloud) for chat and organizer features.
• Support for new model types ('gpt-4.1', 'gpt-4.1-mini') in chat and search toggles.
• Removed the Meetings section and related code from the dashboard and organizer.
• Major update to the plugin's CSS: added modern utility classes for layout, spacing, color, and typography, resulting in a more polished and consistent UI.
• Updated subscription status display logic for future premium features.

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