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TaskNotes 3.8.5 Release Notes

UI/UX Improvements

Compact Filter Bar (Special thanks to @amithkk :tada: )

  • Complete redesign of FilterBar component with compact, modern interface
  • Native Obsidian dropdowns replace basic HTML select elements for better consistency
  • Collapsible controls - settings are hidden by default with expandable controls via settings button
  • Visual indicators showing active filter count on settings button
  • Integrated search bar with search icon and improved visual hierarchy
  • Right-aligned control buttons for better layout organization

Advanced Calendar View Integration

  • Unified view options - calendar view toggles now integrated into FilterBar dropdown
  • Streamlined interface - removed separate toggle controls in favor of FilterBar integration
  • Consistent UX across different view types with shared filter/view controls
  • Dynamic option management with real-time updates and state synchronization

Enhanced Natural Language Processing

Improved Text Processing

  • Better whitespace handling with new cleanupWhitespace() function for consistent text normalization
  • Enhanced priority detection with improved pattern matching and conflict resolution
  • Completion status support - added isCompleted field to parsed task data
  • More robust text extraction across tags, contexts, priorities, and dates

Date and Time Handling Improvements

  • Enhanced date parsing with better timezone handling for date-only strings
  • Improved date normalization with direct Date constructor to avoid timezone issues
  • Better error handling for invalid date strings and edge cases
  • More robust timestamp formatting with validation checks

Testing Infrastructure

Comprehensive Test Suite

  • Complete testing infrastructure with Jest configuration for both unit and integration tests
  • Enhanced mocking system with improved Obsidian API mocks and better type safety
  • Integration test helpers with utilities for end-to-end workflow testing
  • Improved test coverage across core components and services

Mock Improvements

  • Updated mock factories with better type consistency and realistic data generation
  • Enhanced DOM simulation for better UI component testing
  • Improved date-fns mocking with support for "MMM d, yyyy h:mm a" format
  • Better Obsidian API compatibility in test mocks

Developer Experience

Type Safety Enhancements

  • Refactored type definitions for improved consistency across the codebase
  • Better TypeScript integration with enhanced type checking and inference
  • Improved callback types for better development experience

Build and Deployment

  • Updated GitHub Actions with artifact uploader v4 for improved CI/CD
  • Enhanced development workflow with better testing and build processes

User Interface Polish

Task Creation Modal

  • Improved placeholder text with more natural language examples
  • Better user guidance for natural language task input format
  • Clearer instruction formatting for enhanced user experience

Visual Consistency

  • Native Obsidian styling throughout filter and control components
  • Consistent iconography using Obsidian's icon system
  • Improved responsive design with better mobile and small screen support

Bug Fixes and Stability

Error Handling

  • Improved error handling in date parsing and normalization functions
  • Better validation for user input and edge cases
  • Enhanced robustness in text processing and natural language parsing

Code Quality

  • Refactored components for better maintainability and performance
  • Simplified scheduled date logic with cleaner default handling
  • Enhanced code organization with better separation of concerns

What's Changed

  • Add compact filter bar by @amithkk in https://github.com/callumalpass/tasknotes/pull/73

Full Changelog: https://github.com/callumalpass/tasknotes/compare/3.8.1...3.8.5