# Changelog

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).

## [0.5.2] - 2026-06-17

### Added
- Date fields now default to today's date when left blank during user entry
  - `Date-Purchased` defaults to today when creating a new pen
  - `Inked-date` defaults to today when creating a new pen
  - `Purchased` defaults to today when creating a new ink
- Automatic `Inked-date` update when changing ink during pen edit
  - When a user changes the current ink in a pen, `Inked-date` automatically updates to today's date

### Changed
- Improved date field handling in interactive CLI mode
- Enhanced ink change workflow to maintain accurate ink date tracking

## [0.5.1] - 2026-04-15

### Added
- Migrated storage backend from CSV to SQLite database
- Ink history tracking with timestamps
  - New `pen_ink_history` table tracks all ink changes for each pen
  - Includes when and what ink was changed to
- Project documentation (`PROJECT_DOCUMENTATION.md`) for developers and AI reference
- XDG Base Directory compliance for data storage
  - Default storage path: `~/.local/share/pen-tracker/pen_tracker.db`
  - Environment override: `PEN_TRACKER_DB` variable

### Changed
- Storage format now uses SQLite instead of CSV
- Improved data persistence and querying capabilities
- Better ink tracking across pen collection

### Removed
- TUI (Text User Interface) display has been removed
- CLI is now the primary interface

## [0.3.0] - 2025-11-20

### Added
- Ink tracking support and collection management
  - Add new inks with vendor, name, color, size, and notes
  - View all inks in collection
  - Select inks when creating or editing pens
- CLI commands for ink management
  - `add-ink` — add a new ink
  - `list-inks` — list all saved inks

### Changed
- Updated storage file handling to support multiple CSV files
  - Pens stored in `pens.csv`
  - Inks stored in `inks.csv`
- Improved display formatting for pen and ink collections

### Fixed
- Fixed loading of ink.csv from XDG storage directory
- Fixed display of pen inventory with proper formatting

## [0.2.0] - 2025-10-15

### Added
- Initial CLI and TUI implementation for the Fountain Pen Tracker
- Interactive menu system for managing fountain pens
- Command-line interface with commands: `add`, `list`, `export`
- Full CRUD operations for pen collection
- Field support: make, model, nib, nib material, body, cap, postable, vendor, current ink, inked date, notes
- Date validation for purchase and ink dates (YYYY-MM-DD format)
- JSON export functionality

### Changed
- Improved UI/UX for interactive menu navigation

## [0.1.0] - 2025-09-10

### Added
- Initial project setup
- Basic data model for fountain pens
- Foundation for CLI tooling
- CSV storage support
- Test framework with basic engine tests

[0.5.2]: https://github.com/donharper/pen-tracker/compare/0.5.1...0.5.2
[0.5.1]: https://github.com/donharper/pen-tracker/compare/0.3.0...0.5.1
[0.3.0]: https://github.com/donharper/pen-tracker/compare/0.2.0...0.3.0
[0.2.0]: https://github.com/donharper/pen-tracker/compare/0.1.0...0.2.0
[0.1.0]: https://github.com/donharper/pen-tracker/releases/tag/0.1.0