# Release Notes - Memento v1.0.0

## 🎉 First Public Release!

Memento v1.0.0 is a complete Google Keep-inspired note-taking application built with modern web technologies. This release marks the first public availability of Memento as an open-source project.

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## ✨ What's New in v1.0.0

### 🎯 Core Features
- **✅ Note Management**: Create, edit, delete notes with ease
- **✅ Checklists**: Create todo lists with checkable items
- **✅ Rich Editing**: Markdown support with live preview
- **✅ Color Coding**: 10 beautiful pastel themes
- **✅ Labels**: Organize notes with custom tags
- **✅ Pin/Archive**: Keep important notes at top, archive old ones
- **✅ Search**: Real-time full-text search across all notes
- **✅ Undo/Redo**: Full history support with keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+Z, Ctrl+Y)
- **✅ Reminders**: Set reminders for important notes
- **✅ Images**: Upload and display images in notes

### 🔐 Authentication & Security
- **✅ NextAuth.js**: Secure authentication with multiple providers
- **✅ Email/Password Login**: Traditional credentials support
- **✅ OAuth Support**: Ready for Google, GitHub, etc.
- **✅ Password Reset**: Email-based password recovery
- **✅ User Roles**: Admin panel for advanced management

### 🤖 AI Integration
- **✅ Auto-Tagging**: Intelligent label suggestions powered by AI
- **✅ Semantic Search**: Find notes by meaning, not just keywords
- **✅ Multi-Provider**: Support for OpenAI and Ollama (local models)
- **✅ Vector Embeddings**: Advanced search with cosine similarity

### 🔌 Integrations
- **✅ MCP Server**: Full Model Context Protocol support
  - 9 MCP tools for AI/automation integration
  - Compatible with Claude Desktop, N8N workflows, etc.
  - Direct database access for real-time sync
- **✅ REST API**: Complete REST API for external integrations
- **✅ Webhooks Ready**: Architecture supports future webhook features

### 🎨 User Experience
- **✅ Responsive Design**: Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile
- **✅ Dark Mode**: Beautiful dark theme with system preference detection
- **✅ Custom Themes**: Light, Dark, Midnight, Sepia color schemes
- **✅ Masonry Layout**: Google Keep-style responsive grid
- **✅ Drag & Drop**: Reorder notes with drag-and-drop
- **✅ Smooth Animations**: Polished UI with transitions
- **✅ Toast Notifications**: Feedback for user actions

### 🛠️ Technical Features
- **✅ Next.js 16**: Latest App Router with Server Components
- **✅ TypeScript**: Full type safety throughout
- **✅ Tailwind CSS 4**: Modern utility-first styling
- **✅ Prisma ORM**: Type-safe database operations
- **✅ SQLite Database**: Zero-config database (PostgreSQL ready)
- **✅ Server Actions**: Lightning-fast mutations
- **✅ PWA Support**: Progressive Web App capabilities
- **✅ Docker Ready**: Complete Docker Compose setup

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## 🔧 Installation

### Quick Start (Docker)

```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/memento.git
cd memento

# Start all services
docker compose up -d

# Access the application
open http://localhost:3000
```

### Manual Installation

```bash
# Clone and navigate
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/memento.git
cd memento/keep-notes

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Setup database
npx prisma generate
npx prisma migrate dev

# Start development server
npm run dev

# Open in browser
open http://localhost:3000
```

For detailed installation instructions, see the [Deployment Guide](docs/deployment-guide.md).

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## 📚 Documentation

Complete documentation available in the `docs/` directory:

- **[Deployment Guide](docs/deployment-guide.md)** - Docker & deployment instructions
- **[Development Guide](docs/development-guide-keep-notes.md)** - Dev setup & workflow
- **[Architecture - keep-notes](docs/architecture-keep-notes.md)** - System architecture
- **[Architecture - MCP Server](docs/architecture-mcp-server.md)** - MCP server details
- **[Integration Architecture](docs/integration-architecture.md)** - How parts integrate
- **[Code Review Report](docs/code-review-cleanup-report.md)** - Cleanup status
- **[Monetization Analysis](docs/monetization-analysis.md)** - Business model
- **[Component Inventory](docs/component-inventory.md)** - Component catalog

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## 🐛 Bug Fixes

This initial release includes:
- ✅ Clean codebase (all debug code removed)
- ✅ Production-ready (console statements cleaned)
- ✅ Type-safe (full TypeScript coverage)
- ✅ Tested (E2E tests with Playwright)

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## 🔄 Migration from v0.x

If you're upgrading from earlier versions:

1. **Backup your data**: `cp keep-notes/prisma/dev.db dev.db.backup`
2. **Pull latest code**: `git pull origin main`
3. **Install dependencies**: `npm install`
4. **Run migrations**: `npx prisma migrate deploy`
5. **Restart server**: `npm run dev` or `docker compose up -d --build`

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## 🚀 Performance

- ⚡ **Fast Initial Load**: Server-side rendering with Next.js
- ⚡ **Optimized Images**: Next.js Image optimization
- ⚡ **Code Splitting**: Automatic route-based splitting
- ⚡ **Database Queries**: Indexed fields for fast queries
- ⚡ **Lazy Loading**: Components loaded on demand

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## 🔮 What's Next?

### Planned for v1.1
- [ ] Export notes to PDF/Markdown
- [ ] Import from other note-taking apps
- [ ] Keyboard shortcuts help dialog
- [ ] More color themes
- [ ] Note templates

### Planned for v2.0
- [ ] Real-time collaboration
- [ ] Note sharing & permissions
- [ ] Webhook integrations
- [ ] Mobile apps (iOS/Android)
- [ ] End-to-end encryption

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## 🙏 Acknowledgments

Memento is built with amazing open-source tools:

- **Next.js** - React framework
- **Prisma** - Database ORM
- **Tailwind CSS** - Styling
- **shadcn/ui** - UI components
- **Radix UI** - Accessible primitives
- **Lucide** - Icons
- **Vercel AI SDK** - AI integration
- **MCP SDK** - Model Context Protocol

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## 📄 License

MIT License - feel free to use Memento for personal or commercial projects!

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## ☕ Support Development

**Memento is 100% free and open-source!** If you find it useful, please consider supporting its continued development:

### One-Time Support
- **[☕ Buy me a coffee on Ko-fi](https://ko-fi.com/yourusername)** - Make a one-time donation

### Recurring Support
- **[💚 Sponsor on GitHub](https://github.com/sponsors/yourusername)** - Monthly sponsorship
  - 🥉 Bronze ($5/mo): Name in supporters list
  - 🥈 Silver ($15/mo): Priority feature requests
  - 🥇 Gold ($50/mo): Logo in footer, priority support
  - 💎 Platinum ($100/mo): Custom features, consulting

### Free Support
- **[⭐ Star on GitHub](https://github.com/yourusername/memento)** - It's free and helps!
- **[🐛 Report Issues](https://github.com/yourusername/memento/issues)** - Help us improve
- **[💡 Share Ideas](https://github.com/yourusername/memento/discussions)** - Suggest features
- **[📝 Contribute Code](https://github.com/yourusername/memento/pulls)** - Submit PRs

**Your support helps:**
- ☕ Keep the developer fueled with coffee
- 🐛 Cover hosting and server costs (~$50/month)
- ✨ Fund development of new features
- 📚 Improve documentation
- 🌍 Keep Memento 100% open-source

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## 📞 Get in Touch

- **Website**: [https://yourusername.github.io/memento](https://yourusername.github.io/memento)
- **GitHub**: [https://github.com/yourusername/memento](https://github.com/yourusername/memento)
- **Issues**: [https://github.com/yourusername/memento/issues](https://github.com/yourusername/memento)
- **Discussions**: [https://github.com/yourusername/memento/discussions](https://github.com/yourusername/memento/discussions)

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**Thank you for using Memento! Happy note-taking! 📝☕**

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*Release Date: January 9, 2026*
*Version: 1.0.0*
*Status: Stable ✅*
