Release Notes - v0.12.0

Release Date: July 16, 2025
Major Milestone: Terminal User Interface (TUI) Implementation

Overview

Version 0.12.0 introduces a comprehensive Terminal User Interface (TUI) that provides an intuitive, visual way to interact with notion-md-sync. This release represents the completion of Phase 4 from the project roadmap and brings us significantly closer to the v1.0 milestone.

New Features

Terminal User Interface (TUI)

Command: notion-md-sync tui

The TUI provides a split-pane interface that matches the original design mockup:

• Left Pane - File Browser

  • Interactive file listing with sync status indicators
  • File selection with visual markers
  • Status icons: synced, modified, error, pending, conflict
  • Statistics showing file counts by status

• Right Pane - Sync Status

  • Real-time sync operation monitoring
  • Tree-style progress display
  • Elapsed time tracking
  • Daily sync statistics

• Header Section

  • Application title and version
  • Notion workspace connection status

• Footer Section

  • Keyboard shortcuts and help text

Navigation and Controls

• Tab: Switch focus between file list and sync status panes
• Arrow Keys: Navigate within the active pane
• Space: Select/deselect files for sync operations
• s: Initiate sync for selected files
• c: Open configuration view
• q / Ctrl+C: Quit the application

Design Features

• Clean, professional interface with straight borders
• Focused pane highlighting with colored borders
• Responsive layout that adapts to terminal size
• Cross-platform compatibility (Windows, macOS, Linux)

Technical Implementation

Architecture

• Built using the Bubble Tea framework for robust terminal UI
• Implements proper Model-View-Update (MVU) pattern
• Modular component design for maintainability
• Type-safe message passing between components

Package Structure

pkg/tui/
├── model.go          # Main TUI application model
├── unified.go        # Split-pane unified view
├── filelist.go       # File browser component
├── syncstatus.go     # Sync status component
├── dashboard.go      # Dashboard component
├── config.go         # Configuration component
├── search.go         # Search component
├── conflict.go       # Conflict resolution component
└── *_test.go         # Comprehensive test suite

Dependencies

• github.com/charmbracelet/bubbletea - Terminal UI framework
• github.com/charmbracelet/bubbles - UI components
• github.com/charmbracelet/lipgloss - Styling and layout

Quality Assurance

Testing

• Comprehensive unit test coverage for all TUI components
• Integration tests for keyboard navigation and state management
• Cross-platform compatibility testing

Code Quality

• Zero linter violations (golangci-lint)
• Proper error handling throughout
• Clean separation of concerns
• Documented public APIs

Breaking Changes

None. The TUI is an additive feature that doesn't affect existing CLI functionality.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed import issues in TUI package structure
• Resolved type assertion errors in model updates
• Corrected file selection indicator display

Performance

• Efficient rendering with minimal CPU usage
• Responsive interface even with large file lists
• Memory-efficient component lifecycle management

Documentation Updates

• Updated CLI help text to include TUI navigation instructions
• Added comprehensive TUI documentation
• Updated project README with TUI usage examples

Migration Guide

No migration required. Existing workflows continue to function as before. The TUI can be accessed via:

notion-md-sync tui

Known Limitations

• File operations are currently mock data (real integration pending)
• Configuration interface is placeholder (full implementation in next release)
• Search functionality is placeholder (planned for v0.13.0)

What's Next

The next release (v0.13.0) will focus on:

• Real file system integration with the TUI
• Enhanced configuration management interface
• Search functionality implementation
• Advanced sync operation controls

Contributors

This release represents significant progress toward the v1.0 milestone, implementing the complete TUI experience as outlined in the project roadmap.

Full Changelog: v0.11.0...v0.12.0