Updates & Release Notes

New Features

• • Telegram-style silent auto-update: updates download in the background and install automatically on the next app quit with relaunch
• • Race-free PID-wait launcher that waits for the app to exit before running the installer
• • One-command release pipeline with automated Cloudflare R2 upload and post-upload integrity verification

Improvements

• • Unified both updater paths (electron-updater and custom fallback) through a single install-on-quit lifecycle
• • Added update-pending.json persistence with explicit lifecycle states: pending-install, installing, verified, failed, deferred
• • Newly launched app verifies its version before clearing pending update state
• • Deferred update retry if the app process does not exit within 60 seconds
• • Release mode (PB_RELEASE=true) makes R2 upload mandatory with version + SHA512 + cache freshness verification

Bug Fixes

• • Eliminated the "Plumbing booster cannot be closed" installer error by hardening the NSIS kill logic with $SYSDIR\taskkill.exe and nsProcess::FindProcess verification

New Features

• • Irrigation Tank type for the Water Supply Tanks & Vessels module
• • Area, daily autonomy, peak refill balancing, and zone flow sizing methods
• • Irrigation schedule, zone-operation, backup-availability, and recovery guidance

Improvements

• • Added explicit operating, protected, dead, freeboard, nominal, selected, available, and reserve capacity outputs
• • Added typed irrigation calculation pipeline with separate tank selection and presentation formatters
• • Added automated irrigation calculation and formatter tests

New Features

• • Major version update to 2.1.0 with enhanced features and improvements

Improvements

• • Updated end-user license agreement, release metadata, and website to version 2.1.0
• • Synchronized all version references across desktop app, Android build, and website

New Features

• • Paddle checkout integration for monthly, yearly, and perpetual plans
• • Perpetual license option ($200 one-time) with 365-day offline activation token

Improvements

• • Sign In button moved to dashboard footer for cleaner UI
• • Device policy updated to 3 desktop + 2 mobile devices per license
• • Pricing and feature comparison updated across website and app

New Features

• • Unique per-platform notification analytics (Android vs Windows) with anonymous device deduplication

Improvements

• • Updated terms of service and EULA with notification analytics disclosure

Bug Fixes

• • Fixed contact form submission failing in Electron in-app browser due to CORS redirect

New Features

• • Hot water riser diagram with interactive SVG visualization and hydraulic analysis
• • In-app notification view tracking for release announcements

Improvements

• • Updated end-user license agreement and release metadata to version 2.0.7

New Features

• • Drainage riser diagram with sanitary one-pipe, two-pipe, storm leader, and chemical waste views
• • Drainage PDF export with linked domestic water wet area resolution
• • Open PDF after export option for drainage reports

Improvements

• • Drainage summary footer workflow matches Domestic Water actions
• • Enhanced riser diagram visual design with professional spacing and typography

Bug Fixes

• • Fixed drainage export dropping linked sanitary systems in multi-system projects
• • Fixed conflicting main pipe calculations in System Summary

New Features

• • 35+ professional tooltips across all modules with engineering guidance
• • Smart attention system with issue detection and one-click navigation
• • IPC pressure analysis with source pressure management at system level

Improvements

• • Enhanced riser diagram with zoom controls, grid toggle, and SVG/PNG export
• • Collapsible control panel with system overview and riser details
• • Material guidance for velocity compliance with alternative suggestions

Bug Fixes

• • Fixed IPC pipe size calculation for 1 1/4" pipe mapping to 40mm PPR
• • Fixed inconsistent flow rates between pipe sizing and summary display

New Features

• • Booster pump scenario-based editor with governing metric selection
• • Sump pump fire sprinkler system source type
• • Preliminary system curve plotting with SVG charts
• • Pump PDF report with executive summary and flow/head tables

Improvements

• • Pumps summary page with executive overview and readiness metrics
• • Booster pump pressure deficiency analysis with advisory guidance

Bug Fixes

• • Fixed Pumps module scrolling issues on System Structure and Details pages

New Features

• • Water heater catalog add/edit/delete with custom items
• • PEX material implementation with ASTM F876-10 specifications
• • Multi-system domestic water with shared floors and per-system wet areas
• • Separate hot water branch material and series selection

Improvements

• • UPVC pipe series with ASTM D1785 Schedule 40 and 80 dimensions
• • NSPC fixture selection table support

Bug Fixes

• • Fixed IPC pressure requirements using Table 604.3 instead of 604.5