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Changelog

Release notes and updates for Total Chaos products and website.

Website v0.6.4

0.6.4 Website 2026-06-03
  • Updated centralized company/legal config with Audio Lumina as temporary legal operator.
  • Added brandName/legalName/legalStatusNote distinction to companyPrivacyPlaceholders.
  • Updated all 8 legal pages with Audio Lumina details, VAT BE 1007.220.383, and registered address.
  • Added temporary-operator notice box to terms, eula, refund-policy, license-terms, cookies, and subprocessors pages.
  • Updated legal-notice imprint with explicit Brand / Temporary Legal Operator sections.
  • Updated privacy policy controller wording to reflect Audio Lumina as temporary operator.
  • Kept all draft/prelaunch banners and caveats intact.
  • Updated deployment docs with legal operator note.

Website v0.6.3

0.6.3 Website 2026-06-03
  • Replaced public landing page with minimal stealth page: "Something is coming."
  • Removed all product names, pricing, early access, demos, downloads, docs, and roadmap from landing mode.
  • Added CSS-only background effects: faint grid, noise, misaligned copper line, drifting dots (respects reduced motion).
  • Updated landing page SEO: title "Total Chaos — Something is coming", description "Total Chaos is preparing something new."
  • Full website mode remains completely unchanged.

Website v0.6.2

0.6.2 Website 2026-06-03
  • Landing mode QA: verified sitemap emits only / + 8 legal pages, blocked routes carry noindex,nofollow.
  • Cookie consent: equalized Accept/Reject button visual weight (both filled, same font-semibold).
  • Legal safety audit: confirmed all company/VAT/address fields use honest placeholder text.
  • Created DEPLOYMENT.md with Easyhost-specific build, upload, and troubleshooting instructions.
  • Created PUBLIC_DEPLOYMENT_CHECKLIST.md with pre-deploy and post-deploy smoke-test items.
  • Verified no analytics, marketing pixels, or optional scripts load before cookie consent.

Website v0.6.1

0.6.1 Website 2026-06-03
  • Truth audit: reviewed all feature and integration status labels against actual CueForge capabilities (0.99.0 beta; earlier 0.69.6 references are stale).
  • Fixed contradiction in triggers.mdx: core families marked Available, integration families (MA3, QLab, Resolume, Timecode) marked Early Access.
  • Fixed current-limitations.mdx: split trigger mapping into core (Available) and integration (Early Access) rows.
  • Softened Early Access integration guide language: "CueForge can send" → "CueForge is designed to send… In early-access builds…"
  • Fixed early-access page: "Production Ready" card renamed to "Production-Capable Core" with softened description.
  • Fixed downloads page: removed "activation" and "start a trial" language; noted activation workflow is planned.
  • Fixed pricing page: Timecode checkmarks changed to "Internal clock" label to reflect actual capability.
  • Clarified timecode feature description in cueforgeFeatures.ts: internal clock seek only, external sync planned.
  • Created FEATURE_STATUS_POLICY.md with definitions for Available, Early Access, Planned, Roadmap, Documentation Draft, Under Review.
  • Created FEATURE_TRUTH_AUDIT.md with date, scope, decisions, corrections, and items requiring verification.

Website v0.6.0

0.6.0 Website 2026-06-03
  • Created CueForge Feature Library: canonical feature data layer (src/data/cueforgeFeatures.ts) with 10 features.
  • Created Feature Library page (/products/cueforge/features/) with status legend, workflow diagram, and category grid.
  • Created 10 feature detail pages: cue-engine, edit-mode, show-mode, group-cues, triggers, preflight, audio, video-image, timecode, operator-safety.
  • Created Integration & Output Family Registry (src/data/integrations.ts) with honest status labels for 9 integrations.
  • Created Integration Guides hub (/docs/cueforge/integrations/) with safety checklist and status legend.
  • Created 9 integration guide MDX pages: grandMA3, grandMA2, QLab, Resolume, OSC, MIDI, HTTP, Timecode MTC/LTC, Network Troubleshooting.
  • Updated docs sidebar navigation with section grouping support (Integrations section).
  • Updated DocsLayout to handle /index slugs and section headers.
  • Updated CueForgeSubnav to include Features link.
  • Updated CueForge product page with linked feature cards and integration guides CTA.
  • Updated CONTENT_GUIDE.md with integration claim rules, feature page guidelines, and integration guide structure.
  • All integrations carry honest status labels. No production-ready claims for unverified external-system syntax.

Website v0.5.6

0.5.6 Website 2026-06-03
  • Created Visual Asset Framework: 5 reusable SVG diagram components (CueFlow, EditShowMode, Preflight, TriggerOutput, ActivationModel).
  • Integrated diagrams into product page, pricing page, and 4 docs pages (getting-started, preflight, triggers, licensing).
  • Improved PlaceholderMedia component with compact mode, caption support, and refined spacing.
  • Created canonical asset manifest in src/data/assets.ts with status tracking, priority, and blockers.
  • Wrote ASSET_PRODUCTION.md: 7-step production pipeline (define → produce → name → compress → place → integrate → verify).
  • Wrote PHOTOGRAPHER_BRIEF.md: shot list, mood, technical specs, and video guidelines.
  • Wrote AI_ASSET_PROMPTS.md: vetted prompts for decorative AI-generated assets with strict no-fake-UI rule.
  • Updated ASSETS.md with diagram component reference and link to production docs.
  • Updated CONTENT_GUIDE.md with guidance on using reusable SVG diagrams in docs pages.

Website v0.5.5

0.5.5 Website 2026-06-03
  • Simplified pricing page: removed speculative price ranges from public view.
  • Changed hero title to "Licensing built around operators, machines, and shows".
  • Moved Free / Reader tier into the main pricing card grid.
  • Replaced add-on prices with roadmap-oriented cards (no purchasable prices yet).
  • Clarified "Limited" labels in feature comparison with descriptive explanations.
  • Added "What Limited means" explainer block above feature comparison table.
  • Fixed education discount to 40% (removed 40–50% range).
  • Removed education package price ranges from public page.
  • Added FAQ about future monthly/yearly/rental subscriptions.
  • Softened perpetual license language to avoid overpromising "forever" or "lifetime".
  • Updated licensing docs to remove launch price ranges and clarify limited features.

Website v0.5.4

0.5.4 Website 2026-06-03
  • Restructured CueForge pricing around licenses + activations (not pure SaaS seats).
  • Replaced old tier names (Basic, Individual, Pro, Theatre/Venue) with Operator, Pro, Studio, Venue, Education, Enterprise.
  • Added activation policy section: authoring vs. runtime/player activations.
  • Added add-ons section: Interact, Animatronics, Player/Install, Extra Player, Advanced Output, Hardware Controller.
  • Added feature comparison table with honest status labels (Included, Limited, Planned, Roadmap, Add-on).
  • Added license comparison table with seats, activations, simultaneous machines, renewal estimates.
  • Added education packages: Student Operator, Student Pro, Classroom Lab, School Theatre Pack.
  • Updated pricing FAQ with activation policy, runtime/player, offline activation, and add-on questions.
  • Updated licensing docs and legal pages to reflect new tier structure.
  • Replaced all "Buy License" CTAs with "Request a quote" or "Contact Sales" until checkout is implemented.

Website v0.3.0

0.3.0 Website 2026-06-03
  • Added central data/content layer for products, docs, pricing, and changelog.
  • Improved global navigation with product grouping and mobile usability.
  • Added CueForge product sub-navigation on CueForge pages.
  • Introduced DocsLayout with sidebar, prev/next links, and status indicators.
  • Upgraded PlaceholderMedia with type, status, and asset hint support.
  • Added lead-capture pages: Early Access, Demo Request, Support Request.
  • Improved pricing clarity with Early Access, Basic, Pro, Theatre, and Education tiers.
  • Restructured downloads page as a product download center.
  • Added SEO polish: robots.txt, sitemap.xml, improved metadata.
  • Improved accessibility: landmarks, focus states, form labels, mobile menu.
  • Added ASSETS.md placeholder asset strategy document.

Website v0.2.0

0.2.0 Website 2026-06-03
  • Redesigned homepage with stronger company mission and product ecosystem.
  • Expanded CueForge landing page with comparison block, use cases, and architecture section.
  • Added CueForge use-case pages: Theatres, Cultural Centers, Schools, AV Production, Installations.
  • Expanded documentation hub with 14 CueForge guides and references.
  • Improved pricing page with Early Access, Basic, Pro, Theatre/Venue, and Education tiers.
  • Improved downloads page with release notes, system requirements, and checksum placeholder.
  • Improved demos page with walkthrough placeholders and segmented demo request CTAs.
  • Improved contact page with segmented inquiry options.
  • Added reusable components: UseCaseCard, PricingCard, DocsCard, ChangelogEntry, ComparisonBlock.

Website v0.1.0

0.1.0 Website 2026-06-03
  • Launched totalchaos.be company website.
  • Added product landing pages for CueForge, Pixelio, and Video Switcher Pro.
  • Added documentation hub with MDX support.
  • Added demos, downloads, pricing, about, and contact pages.
  • Added legal pages: Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, EULA.

CueForge 0.99.0 — Private beta candidate

0.99.0 CueForge 2026-09-04
  • Private beta candidate. There is no public release; access is via the Early Access program.
  • Verified audio playback with audition and video playback.
  • Show Mode safety: Show Lock, PANIC, and preflight validation before entry.
  • Audio Deep Editor: waveform editing, markers with categories, beat grid, and phrases baseline (show-design regions that do not fire outputs yet).
  • Control Mapping for MIDI, OSC, and HTTP input and output (exactly-once execution, verified with software senders).
  • Outputs and display binding with persistent device bindings.
  • Autosave recovery, missing-media recovery, and the quit guard (Save / Discard Changes / Cancel).
  • Hardware controller profiles (APC Mini MKII, Allen & Heath SQ, SoundSwitch Control One) implemented; physical validation in progress.