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Changelog

All notable changes to True Recall will be documented in this file.

[1.1] - 2026-01-18

Changed

  • Default hotkey simplified: Changed from Ctrl+Alt+N to Alt+N for easier single-hand use
  • Updated About dialog to reflect new default hotkey
  • Updated documentation with new defaults

Added

  • Mouse cursor repositioning: Cursor now moves to center of target monitor when switching
  • New config option MoveMouseToMonitor (boolean, default: true)
  • GetMonitorHandle() method in MonitorManager for monitor positioning

Configuration

Default true-recall.ini now includes:

CycleMonitorHotkey=Alt+N
MoveMouseToMonitor=true

[1.0] - 2026-01-18

Added

  • System tray icon with context menu (About, Exit)
  • Configuration file system (true-recall.ini)
  • Customizable hotkeys via INI file
  • Hotkey conflict detection with Windows system shortcuts
  • Support for Ctrl, Alt, Shift, Win modifiers
  • Support for A-Z, 0-9, F1-F12 keys
  • GUI mode (no console window in Release builds)
  • Auto-generated config file with documentation
  • Comprehensive README and BUILDING documentation
  • MIT License

Features from Prototype (Stages 1-6)

  • Per-monitor focus tracking
  • Focus stack management (MRU - Most Recently Used)
  • Hotkey-based monitor cycling
  • Window validation and cleanup
  • EVENT_OBJECT_DESTROY hook for automatic cleanup
  • 3-tier window activation strategy
  • Graceful shutdown and resource management
  • Edge case handling (invalid windows, empty stacks)

Build System

  • Debug builds: Console window for debugging
  • Release builds: GUI mode, standalone executable
  • No external dependencies required

Development History

The project was built in 6 stages:

  1. Stage 1: Project setup and Win32 message loop
  2. Stage 2: Focus tracking with SetWinEventHook
  3. Stage 3: Monitor detection and window-to-monitor mapping
  4. Stage 4: Per-monitor focus stacks (MRU lists)
  5. Stage 5: Hotkey registration and monitor cycling
  6. Stage 6: Edge case handling, window validation, cleanup

Future Considerations

Potential features for future versions:

  • Direct monitor selection (Alt+1, Alt+2, etc.)
  • Custom tray icon
  • Settings UI (instead of editing INI)
  • Per-application hotkeys
  • Window position memory
  • Multi-desktop support