Changelog

All notable changes to BOOK.IO Lite will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[6.0.5] - 2026-02-12

Fixed

• Crash Prevention: Added centralized getDropdownText() helper — eliminates 18 crash-prone .selection.text patterns across 9 files
• Infinite Recursion Guard: Added processedComps tracking to updateFileReferencesInExpressions() to prevent circular reference loops
• File I/O Safety: Added file.open() return value checks in error handler, JSON bridge UI, log viewer, and input/output settings
• CompItem Type Check: Added instanceof CompItem guard in sticker position module

Improved

• Undo Support: Added undo groups to 7 UI callback modules (title positions, sizes, scaling, side text, media type, position L/R)
• Performance: Cached comp.layer(i) in core finder and 6+ files, single-pass findBookTitleLayer(), extracted shared helpers
• Dead Code Cleanup: Removed ~400+ lines of dead code (orphaned wrappers, legacy exports, unused functions, startup test block)
• Constants Migration: Migrated hardcoded UI strings to $.global.UI and file paths to $.global.FILES constants
• Module Registration: Registered 03EF_04_ds_tag_toggle.jsx in module loader

Technical

• Script file renamed from BOOK.IO_Lite_v6.0.4.jsx to BOOK.IO_Lite_v6.0.5.jsx
• 50 issues fixed across 6 specialized review categories (dead code, crash bugs, performance, logic bugs, undo safety)
• Full review report archived in action-plans/old/review-*-001.md

[6.0.4] - 2026-01-20

Added

• Dockable Panel Support: Script can now be docked alongside native After Effects panels
  • Place in ScriptUI Panels folder and launch from Window menu
  • Backwards compatible with floating palette mode (File > Scripts)
• GitHub Pages documentation site with auto-sync workflow
• Comprehensive CHANGELOG.md for version tracking

Changed

• Main script wrapped in IIFE to support thisObj Panel pattern
• Window creation now detects Panel vs Window mode automatically
• Added layout.layout(true) call for proper dockable panel rendering
• Conditional show() call - only for Window mode (Panels auto-display)

Technical

• Script file renamed from BOOK.IO_Lite_v6.0.2.jsx to BOOK.IO_Lite_v6.0.4.jsx

[6.0.2] - 2025-12-26

Added

• BOOKIO Namespace: New organized namespace structure ($.global.BOOKIO)
• JSON Bridge: Dynamic configuration via ae_bridge.json
• Modular Architecture: 50+ modules organized by functionality
• Lazy Loading: Tab content loads on-demand for faster startup
• Enhanced Logging: Centralized logging with file output and log viewer UI

Changed

• Complete refactor from monolithic script to modular structure
• All utility functions moved to namespace categories
• Configuration now loaded from JSON instead of hardcoded values

Fixed

• Layout refresh for lazy-loaded tab panels
• Various bug fixes and stability improvements

[6.0.1] - 2025-11-15

Added

• Initial modular structure implementation
• Bootstrap system for namespace initialization
• Error handler with enhanced logging

Changed

• Separated UI modules from processing logic
• Improved file organization with numbered prefixes

[6.0.0] - 2025-10-01

Added

• Major version release with new architecture
• Support for multiple media types (Book Covers, Socials, Effects, Mint & Print)
• Configurable render settings
• Color correction controls

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Version History Summary

Version	Date	Highlights
6.0.5	2026-02-12	50 bug fixes, crash prevention, undo groups, performance
6.0.4	2026-01-20	Dockable panel support, GitHub Pages, CHANGELOG
6.0.2	2025-12-26	BOOKIO namespace, JSON Bridge, modular architecture
6.0.1	2025-11-15	Initial modular structure
6.0.0	2025-10-01	Major architecture overhaul

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Installation

Dockable Panel (Recommended)

1. Copy BOOK.io_Lite_Modular folder to ScriptUI Panels folder
2. Restart After Effects
3. Launch from Window > BOOK.IO_Lite_v6.0.5.jsx

Floating Palette

1. Copy BOOK.io_Lite_Modular folder to Scripts folder
2. Launch from File > Scripts > BOOK.IO_Lite_v6.0.5.jsx

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