ergohaven/entropy v0.2.0

Entropy v0.2.0

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What's new

Main features

• Added the local Typing Trainer under Advanced with timed and word-count runs, focus mode, EN/RU language packs, punctuation/digits modifiers, result actions, and run history.
• Added Live Features layout sync for ru/en custom firmware keys, with an on/off switch.
• Added optional macro descriptions for picker tooltips and .entlayout export/import.
• Added an automatic About Entropy update indicator when a newer GitHub Release is available.
• Remapped Universal Symbols transport from F21-F24 to F13-F20 modifier banks for better cross-platform input compatibility (@IgorArkhipov, #51).
• Added One-Shot Mod chord choices for Ctrl+Shift, Ctrl+Alt, Shift+Alt, and Shift+GUI in the keycode picker (@IgorArkhipov, #55).
• Allowed custom keycodes in Tap Dance hold fields while keeping macros limited to tap-style fields (@IgorArkhipov, #52).

Fixes

• Fixed the Linux udev autoconnect loop.
• Key picker now opens on the tab that matches the clicked key's current keycode.
• Saved combo entries correctly over Bluetooth (@IgorArkhipov, #33).
• Detected Bluetooth HID transport on macOS (@IgorArkhipov, #24).
• Retried macOS DMG creation when packaging hits transient detach timing (@IgorArkhipov, #57).
• Throttled tray background updates to reduce idle CPU usage (@IgorArkhipov, #54).
• Tried the macOS event tap even when the permission preflight is stale (@IgorArkhipov, #62).
• Fixed rapid Windows Universal Symbols punctuation pairs (@IgorArkhipov, #53).
• Verified keycode writebacks to catch silent device write failures (@IgorArkhipov, #61).
• Verified module setting writebacks to catch silent device write failures (@IgorArkhipov, #56).
• Guarded unsupported RMK macro layer actions (@IgorArkhipov, #60).
• Hid unsupported Tap-Hold settings when firmware support is absent (@IgorArkhipov, #63).
• Improved connect crash diagnostics for failure reports (@IgorArkhipov, #48).
• Polished Typing Trainer history, focus mode, final stats, language controls, and punctuation/digits toggles.

Downloads

• Linux: download the .AppImage, make it executable, and run it.
• Windows: download and run the portable .exe.
• macOS: download the unsigned .dmg for your Mac (arm64 for Apple Silicon, x86_64 for Intel), drag Entropy to Applications, then remove quarantine if macOS blocks the app.

Windows asset refresh

The Windows .exe was refreshed after the initial v0.2.0 publication with fixes for hidden-to-tray CPU polling, Windows Universal Symbols transport, and app theme persistence.