Changelog

Release notes and product highlights.

Current release • v0.1.6

  • One rulebase, multiple IDEs: sync a single source of truth to Trae, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and Zed.
  • Token analysis: see totals and top-cost rules so you can optimize quickly.
  • Compression: reduce verbose rules while preserving code blocks.
  • Control Center: one sidebar for actions, cost, improvements, and license.

What’s included

  • Sync + rollback: safe updates and restore when you need it.
  • Import + init: bring existing IDE rules into Synapse format or start fresh.
  • Adapters: generate each IDE’s native rule format from the same Synapse rules.
  • Pro: dictionary sync, symbolization, and additional productivity features.

Release notes

We publish user-impacting changes here (features, behavior changes, and notable stability improvements).
2026-05-16 • v0.1.6
  • VS Code extension: Optimizer/Detect now runs locally (no external synapse executable required).
  • Control Center: shows Init when not initialized; hides Best Practices UI once satisfied.
  • Templates Gallery: install optional rule packs into .synapse/rules/ without overwriting.
  • Downloads: public Free dictionary JSON is available from the Downloads page.
2026-05-04 • v0.1.3
  • Unicode-safe compression for mixed languages, emojis, and smart quotes.
  • Pro dictionary sync now works in packaged VSIX builds (Control Center shows “Dictionary: synced…” after running “Sync Dictionary”).
  • Control Center UI polish (button label alignment + clearer dictionary status).
  • Activity Bar icon visibility improvements for dark themes.