Release notes for the Mac App Store version of Rouse. This page keeps the public version history short and user-focused.
1.9.2
Polished localized support drafts and i18n guardrails.
- Localized the Email Support draft subject, prompts, version details, macOS details, and entry point labels across every current Rouse locale.
- Improved user-facing error copy so app errors stay clear and localized instead of falling back to technical descriptions.
- Added static i18n checks to lint, tests, CI, and the PR checklist so future user-facing text leaks are caught earlier.
1.9.1
Enabled optional Support Rouse purchases.
- Enabled optional one-time support purchases in the Mac App Store version.
- Kept every core wake-control feature free, including timed sessions, display sleep control, battery-aware rules, and the official
rouse CLI.
- Added approved Support Rouse, Buy a Coffee, and Buy Two Coffees products for users who want to support ongoing development.
1.9.0
Added French, Spanish, and Korean localizations.
- Added French, Spanish, and Korean app localizations.
- Added matching Mac App Store metadata and screenshots for the new languages.
- Updated localization tests and screenshot tooling so future translations stay complete.
- Kept wake sessions focused on the menu bar, Dashboard, display sleep, battery rules, and the official
rouse CLI.
1.8.0
Added German localization and an App Language shortcut.
- Added German localization across Rouse and the Mac App Store listing.
- Added a Settings shortcut for opening macOS Language & Region when you want to choose a per-app language for Rouse.
- Cleaned up the Dashboard header and made command line setup a lighter entry point.
- Centralized localization lookup for more consistent app, test, and screenshot behavior.
1.7.0
Added the official rouse command line interface.
- Added a bundled
rouse CLI for Terminal, shell scripts, and local automation workflows.
- Let command line tools start, stop, inspect status, open the Dashboard, and manage display sleep while Rouse.app remains the session owner.
- Added Command Line setup guidance in Settings, including permission context and recovery steps.
- Improved Dashboard access from the menu bar and polished support actions in About Rouse.
1.6.0
Improved accessibility across the app.
- Added clearer VoiceOver labels, values, and hints in Dashboard, Quick Panel, Settings, About, and the menu bar control.
- Improved keyboard navigation in Quick Panel, Settings, and About.
- Made Dashboard respect more macOS display accessibility settings, including Reduce Motion, Reduce Transparency, Increase Contrast, and Differentiate Without Color.
- Refined menu bar icon alignment.
1.5.0
Change display sleep while a session is already running.
- Let you adjust display sleep while a session is active, so you can keep the screen awake only when you need it.
- Included behind-the-scenes reliability improvements for the release flow and session handling.
1.4.0
Polished the dashboard layout.
- Refined dashboard layout and spacing for a cleaner, calmer presentation.
- Improved readability and balance for longer dashboard content.
1.3.0
Added App Shortcuts and refined the release experience.
- Added App Shortcuts for starting a session, starting a timed session, stopping a session, and opening the Dashboard.
- Refined Dashboard transitions and layout behavior for longer and localized text.
- Added clearer feedback and support entry points, and updated the menu bar icon.
1.2.0
Added Japanese and Chinese localization support.
- Added Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese localizations.
- Refreshed Dashboard and Quick Panel copy to match the current product language.
- Improved dashboard placement behavior and session status reliability.
1.1.0
Added optional tip jar support.
- Added a "Support Rouse" section in the About window with tip jar purchases and Restore Purchases.
- Improved internal tooling for App Store Connect review asset management.
1.0.0
Initial Mac App Store release.
- Introduced quick menu bar wake controls and a calm dashboard for deeper control.
- Added indefinite and timed wake sessions, display sleep control, battery protection, and launch at login.
- Included timed session restore behavior after relaunch or system wake.