Release ledger

What's new in SimDeck

A version-by-version record of approved SimDeck improvements.

Version 0.09

June 9, 2026

On-brand public polish

Small public-facing surfaces now feel more like SimDeck and less like framework defaults.

Why it matters

- SimDeck better matches the classroom simulation desk direction David preferred.
- Public pages are easier to navigate and explain during handoff.
- The release ledger is reachable from the public navigation and footer.

Verification

- Release ledger smoke coverage was added.
- Theme and public-page polish were verified through local and live review passes.

Source: Linear release ledger document, CS-83

Aligned the China homepage mock and controls around one seal-red family instead of mixing brighter red and dark maroon.
Retuned Egypt to a gold-dominant palette using the same gold family as China, with lapis blue reserved for structure and card accents.
Added the public theme selector across Home, What's New, About, Help, and Support.
Added an Appwrite health endpoint, Vercel Cron keepalive, Settings backend status, and before-demo handoff checklist.
Added local screenshot evidence for route-shaped skeleton loading frames.
Expanded Help with a future-game setup walkthrough so David has clearer self-service guidance.
Added full JSON restore backups and a Settings restore flow that creates a new game instead of overwriting a live class.
Refined Cards into a selected-card detail drawer so editing, duplicating, deleting, and dealing happen in one focused panel.
Added a downloadable card import CSV template so future games can start from David's spreadsheet workflow.
Changed Roles into a focused starter-deck builder with a role list, selected role detail, and side panel for adding starter cards.
Made card save, duplicate, restore, and undo notices more specific so David can tell exactly what changed.
Made card dealing feedback name the card and destination after a deal or role package assignment.
Added compact card previews inside the import review queue so David can check detected card wording before importing.
Added a custom SimDeck 404 page with classroom-desk styling and useful recovery links.
Linked the release ledger from the public navigation and footer.
Updated project instructions so future user-visible changes keep this page current.
Added smoke coverage for the release ledger page.

Version 0.08

June 9, 2026

Safer classroom operations

The latest work makes live classroom use calmer and more reversible.

Why it matters

- David can pause risky student actions while setting up or ending a simulation.
- Mistaken sends and used cards are easier to reverse.

Verification

- Smoke tests were updated for teacher and student route coverage.

Added a command center safety panel for turning student sending/use on or off, requiring transfer approval, and locking a simulation.
Added immediate student undo after sending a card, so a mistaken send can be taken back quickly.
Expanded the role assignment wizard so David can choose a role, select multiple students, preview the package, and deal once.
Improved the print backup with student, active, used, and archived card totals at the top.
Updated smoke tests so they can run against an existing local server and catch teacher/student route regressions.

Version 0.07

June 9, 2026

Sharper visual system

SimDeck moved away from generic rounded admin UI toward a more deliberate classroom desk style.

Why it matters

- The app feels more like a classroom tool and less like a generic admin panel.
- The visual system is more consistent across public, teacher, and student screens.

Verification

- Theme contrast checks passed after the palette work.

Squared off buttons, panels, forms, cards, and controls across the app.
Removed gradient styling and kept surfaces flatter and more classroom-tool-like.
Refined Egypt, China, and Classroom themes with stronger contrast and less visual overload.
Made China more seal red and Egypt more muted gold while keeping accessibility checks passing.
Set the SimDeck favicon and site metadata.

Version 0.06

June 5, 2026

David's card libraries

David's Egypt and China card materials became structured SimDeck card data and import/audit artifacts.

Why it matters

- The app reflects David's actual Tut 2026 and Zhongguo 2025 materials instead of placeholder cards.
- Repeated cards are easier to maintain as templates.

Verification

- PDF import/audit tooling was added for card coverage review.

Added extracted card data and import/audit tooling for David Millians' Tut 2026 and Zhongguo 2025 materials.
Added card audit docs for Egypt and China coverage.
Kept repeated cards as reusable templates so future games can be easier to maintain.
Added card search and selected-card editing so the library is manageable without scrolling through every control at once.

On-brand public polish

Small public-facing surfaces now feel more like SimDeck and less like framework defaults.

Why it matters

- SimDeck better matches the classroom simulation desk direction David preferred.
- Public pages are easier to navigate and explain during handoff.
- The release ledger is reachable from the public navigation and footer.

Verification

- Release ledger smoke coverage was added.
- Theme and public-page polish were verified through local and live review passes.

Source: Linear release ledger document, CS-83

Aligned the China homepage mock and controls around one seal-red family instead of mixing brighter red and dark maroon.

Retuned Egypt to a gold-dominant palette using the same gold family as China, with lapis blue reserved for structure and card accents.

Added the public theme selector across Home, What's New, About, Help, and Support.

Added an Appwrite health endpoint, Vercel Cron keepalive, Settings backend status, and before-demo handoff checklist.

Added local screenshot evidence for route-shaped skeleton loading frames.

Expanded Help with a future-game setup walkthrough so David has clearer self-service guidance.

Added full JSON restore backups and a Settings restore flow that creates a new game instead of overwriting a live class.

Refined Cards into a selected-card detail drawer so editing, duplicating, deleting, and dealing happen in one focused panel.

Added a downloadable card import CSV template so future games can start from David's spreadsheet workflow.

Changed Roles into a focused starter-deck builder with a role list, selected role detail, and side panel for adding starter cards.

Made card save, duplicate, restore, and undo notices more specific so David can tell exactly what changed.

Made card dealing feedback name the card and destination after a deal or role package assignment.

Added compact card previews inside the import review queue so David can check detected card wording before importing.

Added a custom SimDeck 404 page with classroom-desk styling and useful recovery links.

Linked the release ledger from the public navigation and footer.

Updated project instructions so future user-visible changes keep this page current.

Added smoke coverage for the release ledger page.

Safer classroom operations

The latest work makes live classroom use calmer and more reversible.

Why it matters

- David can pause risky student actions while setting up or ending a simulation.
- Mistaken sends and used cards are easier to reverse.

Verification

- Smoke tests were updated for teacher and student route coverage.

Added a command center safety panel for turning student sending/use on or off, requiring transfer approval, and locking a simulation.

Added immediate student undo after sending a card, so a mistaken send can be taken back quickly.

Expanded the role assignment wizard so David can choose a role, select multiple students, preview the package, and deal once.

Improved the print backup with student, active, used, and archived card totals at the top.

Updated smoke tests so they can run against an existing local server and catch teacher/student route regressions.

Sharper visual system

SimDeck moved away from generic rounded admin UI toward a more deliberate classroom desk style.

Why it matters

- The app feels more like a classroom tool and less like a generic admin panel.
- The visual system is more consistent across public, teacher, and student screens.

Verification

- Theme contrast checks passed after the palette work.

Squared off buttons, panels, forms, cards, and controls across the app.

Removed gradient styling and kept surfaces flatter and more classroom-tool-like.

Refined Egypt, China, and Classroom themes with stronger contrast and less visual overload.

Made China more seal red and Egypt more muted gold while keeping accessibility checks passing.

Set the SimDeck favicon and site metadata.

David's card libraries

David's Egypt and China card materials became structured SimDeck card data and import/audit artifacts.

Why it matters

- The app reflects David's actual Tut 2026 and Zhongguo 2025 materials instead of placeholder cards.
- Repeated cards are easier to maintain as templates.

Verification

- PDF import/audit tooling was added for card coverage review.

Added extracted card data and import/audit tooling for David Millians' Tut 2026 and Zhongguo 2025 materials.

Added card audit docs for Egypt and China coverage.

Kept repeated cards as reusable templates so future games can be easier to maintain.

Added card search and selected-card editing so the library is manageable without scrolling through every control at once.