Collector Local Vault
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Follow stable Windows releases and focused product updates. Latest version: Collector Local Vault 1.1.8.
Version 1.1.8
Latest Windows build
1.1.8Latest
Free access through December
Every signed-in Collector account can use the complete desktop app until January 1, 2027, with no card or automatic charge.
Extends existing desktop trial accounts, including trials that already expired, through the free access period.
Refreshes the saved license in the background when the desktop app opens online.
Shows the free access deadline clearly in the app and on the website.
1.1.7
Smoother desktop responses
Collector Network requests no longer hold up local database actions in the desktop app.
Moves Collector HTTP requests off the native UI thread, so a slow network response does not delay local SQLite actions.
Keeps collection browsing and local catalog interaction responsive during background account and friend activity.
1.1.6
More precise catalog editions
Adding a version now keeps edition identity clear and takes you to its collection.
Distinguishes editions that share a catalog number, so an unowned pressing stays available to add.
Prevents moving a version into the local collection that already contains it.
Opens the chosen collection after adding a version from Local Catalog.
Uses the canonical artist name when importing new vinyl records from Collector Network.
1.1.5
Clearer startup and collection navigation
Local Vault now opens with a focused trial screen and takes you directly to the collection you choose from Home.
Shows a focused sign-in and trial screen before desktop access is active.
Opens the selected synced collection from Home, with the latest syncs first.
Back and Forward follow the page you came from when opening a collection.
Keeps the owned-item count informational instead of sending you to Search & Add.
1.1.4
Clearer community catalog copies
Copied Community Catalogs now communicate their local state and actions more clearly.
Shows Up to date and Update available states without offering duplicate copies.
Uses a clear Open local copy action when the installed catalog is current.
Hides empty custom item fields instead of filling detail panels with Not set rows.
Keeps local custom catalog details offline without making a publication-status request.
1.1.3
Community catalog discovery and updates
Community Catalogs are easier to discover, update, and manage directly from Local Vault.
Opens the exact updated Community Catalog when its notification is selected.
Shows published release status, copy counts, and local changes ready for publication.
Adds safe update, republish, and confirmed unpublish actions to local catalog workspaces.
Adds Recently updated, Top rated, Most copied, and My catalogs discovery views.
Ranks catalog ratings by average, vote count, and freshness for more useful results.
1.1.2
Community catalog versions and ratings
Community Catalogs now support complete peer-to-peer picture copies, collector ratings, controlled unpublishing, and clearer version ownership.
Downloads original catalog pictures directly from available peers and promotes verified copies as additional seeders.
Adds one-to-five-star catalog ratings with an average and visible vote count.
Allows owners to unpublish only before anyone has copied the catalog.
Requires collectors to create and edit their own version before republishing a copied catalog.
Notifies collectors when a newer release is available for a catalog they copied.
1.1.1
Community preview display fix
Published Community Catalog pictures now render correctly for their owner and from the verified peer-to-peer cache.
Fixed local Community Catalog preview URLs for the Tauri desktop webview.
Catalog owners now see their already-generated local thumbnails without downloading them from themselves.
1.1.0
Peer-to-peer catalog previews
Community Catalogs can now show lightweight item pictures directly from collectors who are online, without uploading their original image libraries to Collector Network.
Added hash-addressed 256x256 JPEG previews when publishing a Community Catalog.
Added background WebRTC preview sharing with catalog and release scoped authorization.
Added verified local preview caching so downloaded thumbnails remain available offline.
Added Community Catalog cover and item previews with online seeder availability.
Added visible online seeder and catalog copy counts without exposing private collection data.
1.0.2
Community Catalogs
Collectors can publish reusable local catalogs, copy community reference data, and collaborate without copying anyone else's ownership records.
Added Community Catalog browsing, search, release details, copy counts, and reusable Local Type previews.
Added atomic Copy catalog imports that copy reference items into SQLite without creating owned collection entries.
Added version-bound suggestions with owner review and structured local draft updates.
Added visible update availability and explicit updates for previously copied catalogs.
Preserved owned entries, stable local item identities, local-only catalog items, and existing pictures during catalog updates.
1.0.1
Better local catalog management
Local Type catalogs are now easier to maintain and browse as their reusable item libraries grow.
Added catalog editing for names, descriptions, and sharing visibility.
Simplified local catalog visibility to Private or Friends.
Added field-aware filters for local catalog items.
Added saved grid and compact list views to local catalogs.
Kept catalog item creation within reach at the top and end of long catalogs.
1.0.0
Collector Local Vault 1.0
The first stable Windows release brings local-first collection management, offline access, custom catalogs, backups, and Collector Network integration into one desktop app.
Organize standard and custom collections with locations, saved views, filters, pagination, sale details, and lending workflows.
Keep catalog masters and concrete owned versions separate across vinyl, movies, TV shows, and games.
Use local SQLite data, cached covers, configurable asset folders, and compatible backup and restore ZIP files offline.
Browse shared friend collections, transfer available assets peer to peer, and use direct or group text conversations.
Start with a 14-day trial and receive signed EXE, MSI, and automatic in-app updates on Windows 10 and Windows 11.
0.9.24
Faster browsing for large collections
Large and custom collections are now easier to browse, filter, and maintain without filling the screen with hundreds of items at once.
Added saved pagination with 25, 50, or 100 items per page to local and cached Collector Network collections.
Added field-aware filters to custom collections and reset pagination when filters change.
Loaded collection cover images lazily to keep large pages responsive.
Aligned custom catalog card actions and improved gallery cover cropping.
Displayed local item update dates in a readable format instead of raw timestamps.
0.9.23
Flexible custom collection browsing
Custom collections now support richer images, safer duplicate rules, and a saved grid or list layout for every collection.
Added multiple images and a primary cover to custom catalog items.
Added configurable duplicate-key fields so catalogs can define which values make an item unique.
Added compact grid and list views to custom collections.
Remembered the preferred view separately for each custom collection.
Kept sell, lend, details, and remove actions available in both layouts.
0.9.22
Direct messages and honest P2P status
Local Vault can now start a direct conversation from a friend profile and reports image transfer connectivity accurately.
Added a Message action to friend profiles that opens an existing direct conversation or creates one securely.
Restricted new direct conversations to accepted Collector friends.
Kept image transfers in a connecting state until a real WebRTC connection is established.
Added a clear timeout and NAT or firewall explanation when direct P2P cannot reach the other device.
Kept failed image transfers queued for a later retry without claiming that synchronization completed.
0.9.21
Reliable collector conversations
Local Vault now keeps collector conversations available locally and sends queued text messages safely after reconnecting.
Added named group text conversations with accepted Collector friends.
Cached account-scoped conversations and messages in the local SQLite vault for offline reading.
Queued failed text sends for retry and protected reconnect delivery with idempotency keys.
Improved P2P network diagnostics and prepared managed TURN credentials for a future production relay.
Added automated offline coverage for paid, active-trial, expired-trial, and signed-out desktop access states.
0.9.20
Faster desktop startup
Local Vault now opens with a much smaller initial application bundle and loads feature views only when they are needed.
Reduced the initial desktop JavaScript bundle by about 60 percent.
Collections, Friends, Search & Add, Local Catalog, Local Types, Locations, and Settings now load on demand.
Added a clear in-app loading state while a feature view opens for the first time.
Kept sign-in, licensing, SQLite startup, navigation, messages, and notifications available through the existing desktop shell.
Verified paid offline access, local navigation, Search & Add, backup/restore, and database migrations after the startup change.
0.9.19
Clear trial expiry and subscription return
Desktop access now explains the current subscription plans clearly and returns paid users from Collector Network directly to license refresh in Local Vault.
The expired-trial screen now shows the current $12.99 yearly and $1.99 monthly plans instead of the old one-time price.
Local Vault clearly states that the local database and assets remain stored safely after trial expiry.
Sign-in, subscription, and license refresh actions are disabled with a clear explanation while offline.
Users with active trial or paid access can open Local Vault directly from the product page.
The new license return link focuses the existing app window and refreshes desktop access automatically.
0.9.18
Web imports return directly to Local Vault
Missing catalog data can now be imported on Collector Network and reopened in the desktop app without losing the original search context.
Imported vinyl, movie, TV, and game masters now offer an Open in Local Vault action on the website.
The desktop app registers the collector-vault link protocol and reuses the existing app window when it is already running.
Returning from the website reruns the Collector Network search and opens the imported master automatically.
Search & Add keeps a permanent Collector Network import link visible and carries the current search query to the website.
After Add to shelf, synced collections now open by their local snapshot identity instead of falling back to the collection list.
0.9.17
Cleaner catalog search and collection actions
Local Vault now keeps external catalog imports on Collector Network and makes adding, moving, and updating collection items clearer inside the desktop app.
Search & Add now has three focused sources: Owned, Local Catalog, and Collector Network.
Missing catalog data opens the Collector Network web search with the current query, where external imports remain centralized.
After Add to shelf succeeds, Local Vault opens the destination collection automatically.
Collection detail uses Search & Add, while Create and Sync all remain on the collection list.
Move now opens a dedicated collection picker and disables the item current collection.
Discogs configuration was removed from desktop Settings while existing imported metadata remains compatible.
Available signed updates can now be installed directly from the sidebar update indicator.
0.9.16
Offline vault and consistent provider search
Local Vault now starts cleanly without internet and keeps the master-to-version workflow consistent across Collector Network, TMDB, IGDB, and Discogs.
Home, owned items, collections, locations, Local Catalog, and cached friend snapshots remain available while offline.
Presence, messages, notifications, updates, and cloud sync pause cleanly until the connection returns.
Cached paid access remains available offline, while trial access respects its stored expiration time.
Collector media filters now rerun the current search with the selected vinyl, movie, TV, or game type.
TMDB fallback keeps movie and TV results focused by excluding people from the desktop import workflow.
Discogs results now open a master detail with concrete releases before Import album + versions or Add this version.
0.9.15
Compact profile footer and visible updates
The sidebar profile now uses one compact desktop-style row and clearly signals when a signed Local Vault update is ready.
Avatar and account name now share one compact footer row with the Help and updates control.
Local Vault performs one silent update availability check shortly after startup, without periodic polling.
The help icon changes into a highlighted update icon when a newer signed version is available.
The update menu identifies the available version and keeps installation progress in the existing signed updater flow.
0.9.14
Movable crop and reliable local covers
Custom pictures can now be positioned directly and remain visible after cropping and saving. Persistent local covers also render reliably throughout the app.
Drag the picture directly inside the square crop preview, with the existing focus sliders available for fine adjustments.
Saved crop files now render through Tauri secure asset URLs instead of blocked file URLs.
Local cover rendering is consistent in catalogs, collections, Vault activity, and friend snapshots.
Configured Local Vault image folders are registered safely when the desktop app starts.
0.9.13
Reliable image crop preview
The custom cover crop dialog now renders selected pictures reliably inside the Windows WebView.
Crop preview images are decoded locally and displayed through a safe embedded preview instead of a blocked external file URL.
The preview is resized for responsive controls while the final square crop still uses the original full-resolution picture.
JPEG encoding is shared by preview and final cover generation for consistent image handling and compact P2P assets.
0.9.12
Square custom covers and friend item details
Custom catalog pictures can now be cropped deliberately, while friend collection items open in a complete read-only desktop detail panel.
Adding or replacing a custom catalog picture now opens a square crop preview with horizontal and vertical focus controls.
Cropped covers are limited to 1200 by 1200 pixels and compressed for smaller backups and faster P2P transfers.
The same crop workflow is available both in Local Type catalogs and when editing a reusable custom item from a collection.
Friend web and local snapshot items now open in a right-side information panel with covers, identifiers, condition, location, value, sale, and lending details.
0.9.11
Shared catalogs and complete custom item actions
Friend catalogs now copy cleanly without copying ownership, while custom collection items gain the same practical sale, lending, and detail tools as regular items.
Copy catalog imports the shared Local Type, catalog fields, items, and available images into a new empty private collection.
Friend ownership, location, condition, sale, lending, and personal notes are no longer copied with a catalog.
The same custom catalog item cannot be added to one collection twice, and legacy accidental friend ownership rows are removed automatically.
Custom collection items now use a richer compact card, open in a right-side detail panel, and support Want to sell, Lend, Returned, and Delete actions.
0.9.10
Versioned friend snapshot cache
Friend snapshots now carry a local cache format version and clearly separate refresh time from the source data date.
Older friend snapshot caches are automatically treated as stale and replaced with a complete current payload.
Friend details now show Refreshed and Data updated as separate dates.
Snapshot version is visible in the friend header for reliable sync diagnostics.
0.9.9
Reliable friend snapshot refresh
Manual friend refresh now repairs stale local snapshot caches instead of trusting an outdated delta marker.
Refresh friends & snapshots now downloads complete current snapshot payloads and replaces the local cache.
Automatic startup refresh remains incremental so opening the app stays lightweight.
Removed or replaced friend snapshots no longer remain stuck behind an old local manifest hash.
0.9.8
Reliable catalog cleanup and friend sharing
Custom catalog deletion now handles owned references safely, while friend image transfers and shared custom collection reuse are more reliable.
Deleting a custom catalog item now warns when it is used in collections and offers an explicit Delete everywhere confirmation without foreign-key failures.
Custom catalog definitions are edited only from their Local Type catalog; owned collection cards no longer expose the catalog editor.
P2P images use smaller WebRTC-safe chunks, serialized disk writes, resilient temporary disconnect handling, and a real whole-transfer completion state.
Shared custom friend collections now offer Use this collection, creating or refreshing a private local type, catalog, collection, and owned item copy.
0.9.7
Custom catalog covers and friend images
Custom catalog items can now be edited with real cover images, while friend collections preserve both web covers and P2P asset manifests.
Custom catalog items can be edited from their source catalog or directly from a local custom collection.
Every custom catalog item supports a primary cover image, even when its Local Type does not define a separate image field.
Catalog item changes propagate to every local collection that references the reusable item without changing its list order.
Friend web collection items now retain Collector Network cover URLs instead of rendering empty placeholders.
Friend local snapshots now return their asset manifest so P2P image sync can request the correct files and fall back to remote covers when available.
0.9.6
Cloud collection deletion
Cloud collections can now be deleted completely from the desktop app without leaving stale local cache records.
The collection edit dialog now offers the same two-step Delete collection action for Collector Network collections.
Deletion removes the collection and its entries from Collector Network, then clears the cached desktop snapshot.
Legacy SQLite cloud duplicates with the same collection identity are removed so Sync all cannot recreate a deleted collection.
Catalog masters remain available after collection deletion, matching the separation between catalog and ownership.
0.9.5
Correct cloud collection boundaries
Collector Network collections, local-only catalogs, and friend snapshots now keep their intended ownership and sync behavior.
Friends now see both web-based shared collections and local P2P snapshot collections in one read-only workspace.
Creating a Cloud-ready collection now creates it directly in Collector Network and immediately caches its snapshot locally.
Legacy Cloud-ready rows created only in SQLite are promoted during Sync all and hidden once their web snapshot exists.
Custom Local Type catalog items can only be added to compatible local-only collections, enforced in both the UI and SQLite command layer.
0.9.4
Faster startup and complete local sharing
Local Vault starts sooner and shared local collections now reach friends with their custom items and cover images intact.
Database migrations run only when the app version or restored database requires them, while blocking work moves off the UI thread.
The main workspace becomes available after essential local data loads, with Collector refresh and secondary data continuing in the background.
Friends snapshots now include custom catalog entries, local cover manifests, and reliable empty-snapshot cleanup.
Friend collection pages use the same compact item presentation as your vault and display downloaded P2P cover images.
Local-only collections are clearly separated from Collector collections and can be removed from their edit dialog.
0.9.3
Simpler collection privacy
Collection privacy now uses one clear Only Me or Friends choice across Collector and Local Vault.
Collection create and edit screens now offer only Only Me and Friends privacy.
Local-only collections shared with friends automatically publish private friend snapshots without a second sharing control.
Cloud collections use the same privacy labels as Collector Network, and legacy Public collections are treated as Friends.
Existing local collection privacy is normalized automatically when Local Vault starts.
0.9.2
Reliable friend presence and snapshots
This release keeps your desktop presence alive throughout the app and publishes local shared collection changes when they happen.
The online indicator now remains active while Local Vault is open, not only while viewing the Friends workspace.
Opening Friends checks for newer collection snapshots even when friends are already cached locally.
Changes to shared local collections publish a fresh snapshot immediately instead of waiting for a full manual sync.
Removing the final shared collection now publishes an empty snapshot so stale collections disappear for friends.
0.9.1
Trustworthy backup and restore
This release hardens Local Vault backups so current data and local assets can be restored without risking unrelated files or account credentials.
SQLite backups now include committed WAL data and pass an integrity check before the ZIP is created.
Restore validates and stages the incoming database before replacing the current vault, while still creating a safety backup first.
Asset restore merges files into the configured folders instead of deleting entire user-selected directories.
Nested user scans are archived once instead of being duplicated inside large backups.
Collector, Discogs, and P2P credentials remain on the current device and are never written into backup ZIP files.
0.9.0
Local catalogs become a real workspace
This milestone turns collector-defined Local Types into reusable, versioned catalogs and makes their navigation behave like the rest of the desktop app.
Local Types can contain reusable catalogs and catalog items that can be added to compatible personal collections.
Shared catalog lineage, authorship, versions, compare, merge, and Create my version workflows establish the foundation for community-built collector catalogs.
Create, catalog, and catalog item screens now participate in centralized Back, Forward, and breadcrumb navigation.
Deleting an unused Local Type now checks its real identifier instead of confusing it with another type that has a similar schema.
Startup remains blocked until the local database, account, cache, and initial workspace are ready for input.
0.8.9
Reliable startup readiness
This patch keeps the startup screen active until Local Vault has finished its real initialization work and is ready for input.
Startup now waits for the initial Collector collection and location refresh instead of continuing it behind an interactive screen.
The loading screen reports the current database, cache, account, sync, and workspace preparation phase.
Local Vault waits for the populated workspace to render before enabling clicks, preventing the brief unresponsive window after launch.
0.8.8
Versioned catalogs and smarter friend sync
This release strengthens reusable local catalogs and makes friend snapshot synchronization smaller, safer, and recoverable.
Local Types and catalogs now keep stable authorship, lineage, version history, fork, compare, and merge information.
Collector sign-in now completes missing username identity before versioned local content can be published or forked.
Friend sync now compares snapshot version and manifest hash before downloading or rebuilding unchanged local data.
The last five changed friend snapshots are retained locally and can be restored from Backup & Restore settings.
P2P image sync continues to transfer only missing or changed assets and verifies completed files against the manifest hash.
0.8.7
Local Types and reusable catalogs
This release introduces a proper local catalog workflow for custom collector-defined item types.
Local Types can now own reusable private, friends-only, or public catalogs with versioned catalog items.
Catalog items can be added to a compatible personal collection without being stored as vinyl records.
The Add to my collection dialog can create a compatible collection and assign its optional location.
Custom collection pages now show owned catalog entries while preserving older local custom records.
0.8.6
Synced collection lending
This release adds lending actions to Collector Network collection items in the desktop app.
Synced collection item cards now show Lend under Want to sell.
Lend opens a modal where you can choose a friend or type a borrower name and add an optional note.
Items already marked as lent show a Lent to badge and a Returned action that clears the lending details.
0.8.5
Cleaner local catalog versions
This release prevents synced collection entries from creating placeholder catalog versions when the real edition is not identified.
Local Catalog no longer creates extra cloud placeholder versions without Collector edition id, catalog number, or barcode.
Existing placeholder catalog versions are removed automatically during local database migration.
Collector Network results now show when a master is already in Local Catalog and open the local master instead of offering another import.
0.8.4
Cleaner collections feedback
This release removes the persistent sync information panel from Collections now that action feedback appears as toasts.
Collections no longer shows a permanent sync message block under the page header.
Sync all, empty states, and error handling remain available, but routine feedback now stays transient.
0.8.3
Desktop action toasts
This release adds short desktop notifications for sign-in, sync, update, location, collection, and item actions.
Local Vault now shows transient toast messages for successful saves, syncs, updates, and sign-in actions.
Collector Network sync and update errors now surface as visible toast alerts while keeping existing status panels intact.
Manual actions get immediate feedback without adding more permanent text to the desktop layout.
0.8.2
External import dedupe
This release extends Local Catalog dedupe beyond vinyl so web-compatible movie, TV, and game imports do not create repeated local masters.
Local Catalog now stores external source keys for TMDB, IGDB, Collector Network, and Discogs catalog masters.
Desktop import lookup now checks source provider and source id before creating a new local master.
Search & Add opens the canonical local master returned by SQLite after dedupe, so repeated imports refresh the existing catalog item.
0.8.1
Local catalog dedupe
This release keeps imported vinyl masters from being duplicated locally when the same title comes from Collector Network and Discogs.
Local Catalog now matches existing vinyl masters by Discogs master id before creating a new local master.
Existing duplicate vinyl masters with the same Discogs master id are merged during the local database migration.
Imported versions are moved onto the canonical local master so collection and catalog views stay consistent.
0.8.0
Search and Add stabilization
This release makes Search & Add clearer across Collector Network, Local Catalog, TMDB, IGDB, and Discogs before the 1.0 offline and P2P passes.
Search & Add now includes a source-specific workflow panel that explains what each tab does before adding an item to a shelf.
Local Catalog and Collector Network masters with no editions now show a clear Add missing edition path instead of a generic empty state.
TMDB and IGDB imports now report whether concrete editions were actually imported before telling the user to Add to shelf.
External fallback results keep the master/detail/version model explicit so catalog records are not confused with owned collection items.
0.7.41
Dashboard and external search flow
This release improves the first screen, keeps notifications fully inside the desktop app, and tightens Search & Add for external catalog results.
Home now opens as a real dashboard with collection, catalog, owned item, For Sale, Wishlist, location, recently added, and activity summaries.
TMDB and IGDB results now open a master detail first, then import and show available versions from Local Catalog before Add to shelf.
External search copy now explains that Collector Network editions appear after import when available, with Add missing edition as the fallback.
Notifications now show all loaded notifications in a scrollable desktop dropdown instead of sending users back to the website for older items.
0.7.40
Collection sync cleanup
This release cleans up Collector Network sync behavior for locations, wishlist, item actions, and the activity log.
Collection location dropdowns now show only hierarchical storage locations.
Creating, renaming, deleting, and syncing locations now keeps the desktop cache aligned with Collector Network.
Wishlist now includes synced Collector Network collection entries, not only local-only items.
Item detail panels now keep Move available and add a clearer Delete action for local and synced collection items.
Activity Log now records collection syncs as one aggregate event instead of one event per synced item.
0.7.39
Friend collection browsing
This release makes the Friends workspace feel more distinct and improves browsing public friend collections.
Friends mode now gives the left sidebar a subtle blue treatment so it is visually separate from your own vault.
Opening a friend now shows a grid of their public collections before opening a specific collection.
Friend collection item rows now support configurable preview fields, including custom snapshot fields when available.
Friend collection details include a dedicated Preview fields menu for choosing which item metadata appears in the list.
0.7.38
Friend snapshot P2P sync
This release makes friend public snapshots safer and starts image sync automatically when a friend is online.
Friend web collection snapshots now keep CAT# and Label details in the local friend cache.
Local public snapshot upload now uses the filtered desktop snapshot export, so only shared local-only collections and their referenced assets are included.
Friend image sync now requests only missing or stale assets instead of the whole manifest.
When a selected friend is online, Local Vault automatically queues and starts P2P image sync for missing snapshot images.
The empty P2P image queue panel is hidden unless there are pending transfers or an error.
0.7.37
Cleaner collection item cards
This release makes collection item identifiers easier to see and removes duplicated type badges on synced entries.
CAT# and Label chips now appear above the collection item title, where they are easier to scan before opening details.
Synced collection item cards now read catalog number and label from cached snapshot payloads when the newer cache columns are still empty.
Collection item cards and detail sheets no longer show duplicated badges such as Vinyl / Vinyl.
0.7.36
Collection item identifiers
This release fixes synced collection item identifiers so user-facing catalog details are shown instead of internal Collector ids.
Synced collection refresh now caches catalog number and label for collection entries.
Collection item cards now prefer CAT# and Label chips and no longer show Collector edition ids as the primary identifier.
Friend public collection snapshots use the same catalog number and label mapping.
0.7.35
Sell currency persistence
This release stores asking price currency instead of only showing it in the sell form.
Local Vault now persists sell currency in SQLite for owned collection items.
Synced Collector Network entries now send and receive asking currency through the desktop bridge.
For Sale badges and detail views now display price and currency together when a fixed asking price is set.
Local snapshot exports include sellCurrency alongside sellPrice.
0.7.34
Sell and lend polish
This release makes collection item actions behave more like the Collector web collection page.
Want to sell now opens a Sell Details modal with optional asking price, currency selector, and the same fixed-price helper copy from the web app.
Lend now opens a focused Lend modal with friend selection, notes, Save lend, and Returned actions.
Collection item identifiers are displayed as separate readable chips, so CAT# and Label do not visually run together.
The confusing item edit icon was removed from collection item cards; primary shelf actions are now Sell, Lend, catalog, and delete.
0.7.33
Collection item actions
This release makes collection item rows clearer by showing identifiers and shelf actions directly on the card.
Owned collection items now always show an identifier chip such as CAT#, barcode, Collector edition, Discogs id, or local id.
Want to sell and Lend are now visible action buttons on owned item cards instead of blending into the metadata row.
Synced collection item cards now show Collector identifiers and a visible Want to sell action.
0.7.32
Startup loading guard
This release makes Local Vault startup feel calmer while the local database and cached data are opening.
Added a full-screen startup overlay while the local vault database, collections, catalog, and friend snapshots load.
The overlay blocks early clicks during startup so the app does not feel frozen or half-ready.
Later refreshes still keep the app usable; the blocking overlay is only for the first startup load.
Switching between direct message threads is more stable after going back to the conversation list.
0.7.31
P2P image sync progress
This release tightens the Friends P2P image sync feedback while testing public snapshot sharing.
Friend image sync progress now refreshes immediately after each completed P2P asset transfer.
Collection-level image sync progress also updates after received chunks, so cached/missing counts do not look stuck.
The sync queue still stays visible for pending or failed image transfers, while completed files move into the cached count.
0.7.30
Friend snapshot sync cleanup
This release makes the Friends workspace behave more like a finished product instead of a manual snapshot test screen.
Friends now refresh public collection snapshots automatically after connecting a Collector account.
The Friends workspace no longer exposes manual snapshot file import as the primary flow.
Refresh friends now clearly refreshes both friends and cached snapshots.
Local snapshot upload copy now reflects both standard and shared custom local collections.
0.7.29
Collection detail polish
This release makes collection items feel closer to the web collection view while keeping the desktop app compact.
Collection item cards now show a tighter cover/title/metadata layout with Sell, Lend, Catalog, Edit, and Delete actions.
Opening an item now shows a desktop detail sheet with collection, catalog, condition, value, notes, and custom field information.
Collection locations are treated as collection-level context, so Add to shelf and item detail no longer push users to choose a location per item.
Messages and notifications now reuse connected account context more reliably and avoid noisy errors for already-handled notifications.
0.7.28
Faster Collector Network catalog search
This release speeds up Search & Add when looking for vinyl masters in Collector Network.
Vinyl text searches now use a faster title-first path for master/catalog results.
Barcode and catalog-number matching still uses the identifier lookup path when the query looks like an identifier.
Collector Network search for titles like Dire Straits now returns results quickly instead of waiting on a slow identifier scan.
0.7.27
Local Catalog shelf flow alignment
This release finishes the Add to shelf modal alignment so Local Catalog behaves like Search & Add and the web app.
Local Catalog version detail no longer asks users to choose a location manually.
The Add to shelf modal now uses the location assigned to the selected collection.
The modal shows the resolved collection location as read-only context before saving.
0.7.26
Web-style Add to shelf modal
This release removes the technical collection/location header from Search & Add and makes the desktop shelf flow closer to the web app.
Search & Add versions now open an Add to shelf modal instead of showing always-visible Collector/local collection selectors.
Local Catalog versions, Collector Network versions, and Discogs release matches now use the same shelf modal pattern.
Location is no longer manually selected while adding a version; Local Vault uses the location assigned to the chosen collection.
The modal now shows the collection location as read-only context so users understand where the item will land.
0.7.25
Search provider import flow
This release makes Search & Add behave more like a real source waterfall and lets external fallback results become Collector catalog masters.
Changing Search & Add provider tabs now reruns the current query for that selected source.
TMDB movie and TV results can now be imported into Collector Network and cached into the local catalog.
IGDB game results can now be imported into Collector Network and cached with platform versions in the local catalog.
External fallback results now keep the catalog/owned-item split clearer: import saves a master, Add to shelf still happens only from a concrete version.
0.7.24
TMDB and IGDB fallback tabs
This release makes Search & Add clearer by separating Collector Network results from external fallback catalogs.
Added TMDB as a desktop Search & Add fallback tab for movies, TV shows, and people.
Added IGDB as a desktop Search & Add fallback tab for games.
Added licensed Local Vault bridge endpoints for TMDB and IGDB search.
Updated the homepage to make the free web app and paid Windows desktop app distinction clear.
0.7.23
Open trial download and broader Search & Add
This release lets people download the Windows app before buying, then start the 14-day trial from the desktop sign-in flow.
Local Vault installers can now be downloaded from the website without an active paid license.
Search & Add now filters Collector Network results across vinyl, movies, TV shows, and games.
Collector Network versions can be added to a local collection while also caching the matching catalog item.
Collection item cards are cleaner and expose a clearer Details action for opening local catalog information.
0.7.13
Dashboard and browser-style navigation
This release improves the first-run desktop experience and makes Local Vault navigation feel more like a native desktop app.
Added a Local Vault dashboard instead of a bare empty owned-items state.
Add this version now offers both synced Collector collections and local collections.
Added Forward navigation next to Back, including Alt+Right and mouse forward support.
Add to shelf success messages now include the target collection name.
0.7.12
Catalog detail and shelf flow fixes
This release tightens the Local Catalog and Search & Add flow so catalog masters stay separate from concrete shelf versions.
Collector Network text search now opens catalog/master items before showing version actions.
Local Catalog master detail now uses Back navigation and opens Add to shelf only after a concrete version is selected.
Location pickers now show full hierarchy labels such as Room > Cabinet > Shelf.
Fixed a SQLite snapshot refresh error that could appear after deleting an item from a synced collection.
0.7.11
Collector catalog search for movies, TV, and games
This release starts opening the desktop Search & Add flow beyond vinyl by letting Collector Network search return movies, TV shows, and games.
Collector Network catalog search now includes vinyl, movies, TV shows, and games.
Desktop Search & Add shows the media type on Collector Network results.
Movies, TV, and games can be added to synced Collector collections from desktop search.
Local import/add remains vinyl-only until the generic local_items model lands.
0.7.10
Desktop help guide
This release adds a focused Local Vault help guide and connects the desktop help menu directly to it.
Added the /help/local-vault desktop help topic.
Linked the desktop question-mark help action to the Local Vault guide.
Added a Desktop help guide link from the Local Vault landing page.
Updated signed Windows installers for the current help-menu build.
0.7.9
Clearer collection sync status
This release makes the Collections screen easier to trust while Local Vault downloads and caches Collector Network data.
Added visible sync states for automatic and manual Collector Network collection sync.
Improved empty states so the app no longer looks like collections are missing while sync is still running.
Show clearer signed-out, partial sync, and sync error messages directly on the Collections screen.
0.7.8
More resilient web sync
This release makes Collector Network sync more forgiving on older Windows machines and unreliable connections.
Kept downloaded web collections visible even if a later upload or location sync step fails.
Allowed one problematic web collection to fail without stopping the rest of the collection sync.
Improved sync status messages so partial sync problems are easier to understand.
0.7.7
Two-way collection activity sync
This release makes Local Vault activity easier to follow across desktop and Collector Network. Synced collection additions now move in both directions when the item is linked to the Collector catalog.
Imported web collection entry dates into the desktop Activity Log when Collector Network collections are synced.
Added missing local Activity Log events for synced web collection entries without duplicating them on refresh.
Pushed local additions from matching standard local collections back to Collector Network when the item has a Collector edition link.
Refreshed synced collection snapshots after local-to-web updates so desktop and web stay aligned.
0.7.6
Dedicated What's New page
This release adds a proper public changelog and connects the desktop help menu directly to release notes.
Added the /local-vault/whats-new changelog page.
Linked the desktop What’s new menu item to the dedicated changelog.
Added a What’s new link from the Local Vault landing page.
Kept EXE, MSI, and signed updater metadata aligned with the current desktop version.
0.7.5
Help, updates, Activity Log, and For Sale
This release makes Local Vault feel more like a real desktop product: update access is easier to find, recent changes are visible, and sale items now have a proper global view.
Added a help and updates menu next to the desktop profile footer.
Added in-app update checking with signed installer progress.
Added a keyboard shortcuts panel for faster desktop navigation.
Added Activity Log using real local vault events.
Added global For Sale view across synced and local collections.
Included fresh signed EXE and MSI installers for Windows.
0.7.4
Automatic updater release
This release focused on making desktop updates work reliably from inside the Windows app.
Enabled signed Tauri updater metadata through Collector Network.
Published both EXE and MSI installers on the Local Vault download page.
Improved updater packaging so future Windows builds can be installed directly from the app.
0.7.3
Collection item polish
Collection pages became cleaner and closer to the web collection experience while keeping the desktop shell compact.
Improved collection item cards with better cover framing.
Moved collection editing behind a pencil action instead of inline editing.
Opened synced collection versions into local catalog detail instead of sending users to the website.
0.7.1
Friends and snapshot groundwork
The app gained the first shape of friend collections and local snapshot sharing infrastructure.
Added Friends workspace with selectable friend profiles.
Added online presence indicators for friends.
Added local snapshot export/import groundwork for future P2P sync.
Moved P2P diagnostics out of the main friend collection browsing flow.
0.6.6
New desktop shell stabilization
This release continued the move away from the overloaded prototype screen into the new desktop app shell.
Introduced clearer Vault, Locations, Collections, Catalog, Create, Friends, and Settings navigation.
Improved synced collection cache behavior for offline browsing.
Added local-first storage and backup UX improvements.