Release Notes

18 May

v0.8.9
v0.8.9
latest
🔐

Sharper Boundaries, Safer Systems

Big changes under the hood: we've split and fortified our infrastructure. Todorix is now a full-fledged product of RixForge Ltd., with cleaner org structure, encrypted secrets, production-grade backups, and tighter automation. A future with Kubernetes is now officially on the horizon.

What's new?

  • 🏷 Official Separation — Todorix is now officially a product of RixForge Ltd., and all assets, repos, routes, and configurations have been reorganized to reflect this change.
  • 🔐 Secrets & Backup Encryption — All secret files and backup archives are now encrypted at rest, stored securely in a dedicated repository.
  • 📦 Switched to Restic — We’ve replaced our homegrown backup script with Restic — a battle-tested, open source, actively maintained and audited tool for dependable backups.
  • 📄 Improved Docs — Our setup and infrastructure documentation has been expanded with clearer instructions and better coverage of our architecture and tooling.
  • 🚀 CI/CD Publishing — Releases are now automated via Jenkins pipelines, with full integration into our Git repo. Every change now runs through automated checks and tests before deployment.
  • 🔁 CI/CD Pipeline Overhaul — Build and deployment phases have been modularized and refactored for better clarity and reliability inside our CI/CD pipelines.
  • 📆 GitOps-Aligned Cron Jobs — Our server-side automation (cron jobs) now fully supports Slack notifications and has been updated to better reflect GitOps principles. More observability scripts have also been added.
  • ☸️ Kubernetes Experiments — We’ve started prototyping Kubernetes-based deployments to prepare for a possible future move. Watch this space!

Version Highlights

🔐 Infrastructure & Security Enhancements
  • Encrypted Secrets & Backups: All sensitive files are now encrypted and stored in a dedicated, secured repository for stronger confidentiality and isolation.
  • Restic for Backups: Goodbye bash scripts — hello Restic. Our backup strategy is now fully based on this audited open-source tool for integrity and reliability.
🚀 CI/CD & Automation Overhaul
  • Automated Releases via Jenkins: New versions of Todorix are now pushed through Jenkins pipelines — automatically tested, built, and published.
  • Git-Integrated Checks: Code commits trigger checks right from our repository, letting us catch problems early and respond faster.
  • Cron Job Upgrades: Our RixForge infrastructure automation has been updated with Slack reporting and better observability of system health.
🏷 Organizational Changes
  • RixForge/Todorix Split: We've clarified ownership and structure — Todorix is now explicitly managed as a product of RixForge Ltd., with infrastructure and repositories reorganized accordingly.
🧪 Kubernetes Preview
  • Early Experiments: We’ve begun initial experimentation with Kubernetes — evaluating its fit for our future infrastructure needs.

This release reinforces our commitment to operational excellence, clarity, and security. With cleaner separation between project and platform, encrypted systems, and a modernized CI/CD pipeline, Todorix is now better positioned to scale. Stay tuned — we’re just getting started.

10 May

v0.8.8
v0.8.8
🎨

Refined Design, Stronger Security — and a Fresh Identity

This release is packed with refinements: enhanced theming flexibility, a sleek new layout, backend improvements, and the official start of our rebranding journey. Plus, we’re preparing for early free access — sign up for the waitlist now!

What's new?

  • ✨ 3-Panes Layout Redesign — Following Material Design v3 guidelines, we’ve switched to a modern, spacious three-panel layout for easier navigation and better usability.
  • Theme settings now support color variants and contrast adjustments, giving you more control over how Todorix looks and feels—beyond just light and dark modes.
  • The favicon has been updated for better visibility across all devices and browsers.
  • Adaptive improvements to the download page ensure a smoother experience on mobile and desktop.
  • Behind the scenes, we’ve hardened the way we handle client IP addresses, rate limits, and proxy forwarding for stronger security.
  • Opt-in tracking of login attempts is now available, logging details like IP, browser version, and more to help with security monitoring.
  • New daily automation scripts now run sanity checks, backups, and send proactive Slack alerts if something needs attention.
  • Fixed Jenkins access issues related to self-signed certificates, improving CI/CD reliability.
  • The rebranding journey has begun! Say hello to “Todorix by RixForge Ltd.”—you’ll see the new name reflected in networking, certificates, page titles, and more.
  • Early Free Access Coming Soon — We’ve launched a waitlist for early adopters! Be among the first to experience Todorix with early free access when it opens.

Version Highlights

🎨 UI & UX Upgrades
  • Material Design v3 Layout: We’ve overhauled the interface with a 3-pane layout, making multitasking and navigation more intuitive and visually balanced.
  • Expanded Theme Controls: Customize your workspace further with new color variants and contrast options, on top of light and dark modes.
  • Better Visual Identity: The favicon has been improved for sharpness and clarity, and the download page now adapts gracefully across screen sizes.
🔐 Backend & Security Improvements
  • Stronger IP Handling: We’ve tightened the way IP addresses are processed through proxies, improving rate limit checks and ensuring accurate client identification.
  • Login Attempt Tracking (Opt-In): Admins can now enable detailed logging of login attempts, including IP, browser, and environment details, to enhance security monitoring.
  • Daily Health Checks: Automated scripts now run daily sanity checks and backups, with Slack notifications for issues—keeping everything smooth and reliable behind the scenes.
  • Jenkins CI/CD Fixes: Resolved self-signed certificate access issues, ensuring smoother automated builds and deployments.
🏷 Rebranding Begins
  • Introducing “Todorix by RixForge Ltd.”: We’ve started the formal transition, updating HTTPS certificates, routes, page titles, and ownership labels across the system to reflect our new brand identity.
🚀 Early Access Waitlist
  • Early Free Access Preparation: We’re excited to open early access soon! Join the waitlist now to be one of the first to explore Todorix’s next-generation features and shape its future with your feedback.

This update pushes Todorix forward on multiple fronts—polished design, improved customization, hardened backend, and the start of an exciting new chapter under the RixForge Ltd. banner. Plus, early access is just around the corner. Thanks for growing with us!

25 Apr

v0.8.7
v0.8.7
🐧

Now on Linux — and Faster Than Ever

This release marks a major milestone: Todorix now runs natively on Linux! And we are planning to support MacOS and Windows soon. Alongside that, we've rolled out performance upgrades, visual polish, and essential bug fixes.

What's new?

  • ✨ Todorix is now available as a Linux AppImage — packaged using Electron Builder for a clean, native-feeling desktop experience.
  • New web worker is live: API requests now run in the background for improved speed and responsiveness.
  • Tags page is now fully working and has been added to the menu under the "More" section. The beta banner is gone!
  • Landing page updates: CTAs, screenshots, new download page, mobile layout—all improved and back under active development.
  • Password manager controls are now hidden after login for a cleaner experience.
  • Fixed several asset URL issues on the landing page.
  • Improved activities rendering for better clarity.
  • Recent projects now show more clearly on the Home page.
  • "Create New Task" modal now always validates the task location properly.
  • Fixed mobile navigation bugs for smoother interaction.
  • Squashed various minor bugs across the app.

Version Highlights

🎉 Major Milestone
  • Linux AppImage Release: After months of preparation, Todorix is now officially available as a native desktop app for Linux. Built using Electron Builder, it delivers a fast, offline-capable experience that blends right into your Linux environment.
Enhancements
  • Background Web Worker: All API interactions are now handled in the background, unlocking more fluid user interaction and better sync reliability.
  • Improved Home Page: Recent projects now display more reliably and readably on your dashboard.
  • Activities: Better rendering logic improves how updates and events are shown throughout the app.
New Features
  • Tags Page Out of Beta: Fully operational and moved to the "More" menu section. Tag-based workflows just got easier.
  • Landing Page Upgrades: We’ve started iterating again—better CTAs, updated screenshots, and mobile responsiveness improvements are live.
UI/UX Improvements
  • Mobile Navigation: Several fixes to make the app smoother and more predictable on smaller screens.
  • Password Autofill: Login page now hides password manager controls once authenticated for a cleaner look.
Bug Fixes
  • Landing Assets: Corrected broken image and resource URLs on the landing page.
  • Task Modal Fix: Task creation modal now ensures the task is always assigned to a valid location.
  • Various Minor Fixes: Ongoing maintenance—bugs squashed and UI quirks resolved.

This Linux milestone opens a new chapter for Todorix. Whether you're using it on the web or as a desktop app, the experience is faster, smoother, and more focused than ever.

21 Apr

v0.8.6
v0.8.6
🧩

Toolbox Expansion

Hot on the heels of our recent refactor, this release delivers a host of new features, UI upgrades, and backend refinements to supercharge your workflow.

What's new?

  • Fully redesigned task modal with a cleaner interface, more fields, and faster interaction via real-time UI updates.
  • Task estimates are now available! Choose from time-based, story points, or T-shirt size estimation methods.
  • Custom fields are here — allowing you to enrich tasks with flexible data types, laying the foundation for deeper customization.
  • Task comments (basic text) are now supported! Activity tracking is also in place, with more polish to come.
  • Project-level features have been expanded — soon, boards will support overrides for both project and feature settings.
  • Board Settings are now fully implemented, including the ability to manage your board status list directly.
  • Refined delivery system for static application data to enhance initial load speed and simplify the update process.
  • Epics have landed! Minimal for now — they serve as task containers without additional functionality. We're gathering ideas, so let us know what you'd like to see!

Version Highlights

Major Improvements
  • Task Modal Revamp: The task creation/edit experience has been rebuilt for clarity, speed, and control — making it easier to input more details instantly.
  • Custom Fields Engine: Create flexible input fields for tasks. From simple text to select menus, you can now shape the data your way.
  • Estimate Types: Start planning more accurately using the estimate method that fits your team — Time, Story Points, or T-shirt Sizes.
New Features
  • Task Comments: You can now collaborate directly inside tasks with basic commenting functionality. Activities are recorded and evolving fast.
  • Board & Project Settings: Board Settings now include status management. Soon, boards will allow per-board overrides of project-wide settings.
  • Epics (Initial Phase): Epics are now available as lightweight containers for tasks. More features to come based on your feedback.
Infrastructure Upgrades
  • Static Data Delivery Update: Building on the UUIDv4 transition, app static data is now delivered faster and more cleanly — streamlining both the backend and user experience.

Thank you for helping shape Todorix through your feedback and suggestions. Your input continues to fuel our roadmap — keep it coming!

06 Apr

v0.8.5
v0.8.5
🧪

Big UAT Upgrade

Following our first User Acceptance Testing (UAT), this release brings foundational improvements and major usability updates.

What's new?

  • We are set on the new logo!
  • Assets (logo, images, fonts...) are now being served from a seperate server.
  • Complete backend refactor to use UUIDv4 as unique row identifiers—enabling offline usage and blazing-fast UI responsiveness.
  • Home page now displays a list of your most recent Projects for quick access.
  • Revamped project menu with better grouping and ordering for a cleaner experience.
  • Improved modals for item creation with refined layout and flow.
  • Introduced a new Profile page that others can view—customize your appearance from Account Settings.
  • Users can now upload and use avatars.
  • Backlog is now always enabled per project to help visualize unplanned work and simplify task creation.
  • Tasks can now be created directly into a Backlog, Scoped Backlog, Sprint, or Board Status.
  • UI polish: updated several icons and labels for clearer meaning: 'Backlog' uses an inbox icon, and 'Scoped Backlogs' replaces 'Prioritization Queues'.
  • Board Settings revamp in progress: added tabs for task display settings and board status management.
  • Input validation is now enforced both on the frontend and the API server to ensure clean data entry.
  • Fixed UI text color issues and a Grid View misalignment glitch affecting the first item.

Version Highlights

Enhancements
  • UUIDv4 Refactor: Switched all database IDs to Google-style UUID version 4. This enables offline-first capabilities and dramatically improves UI speed by allowing immediate, local action handling.
  • Streamlined Project Navigation: Reorganized the project menu for a more intuitive experience and quicker access to key sections.
  • Improved Modals: Item creation modals have been enhanced for better clarity, spacing, and usability.
New Features
  • Profile Page & Avatars: Introduced a customizable Profile page that represents you across the platform, complete with avatar support.
  • Backlog Always On: The Backlog is now permanently enabled for all projects, ensuring every task has a place and helping teams identify planning gaps.
  • Flexible Task Insertion: Tasks can now be created directly into Backlog, Scoped Backlog, Sprints, or board statuses, streamlining the planning process.
UI/UX Improvements
  • Refined Icons & Labels: Updated iconography and naming for better alignment with user expectations—like using a ❖ inbox for project backlogs and turning the main menu toggle into an 'X' when active.
  • Board Settings Overhaul (in progress): Added tabs to better manage visual task settings and board statuses.
Bug Fixes
  • Validation Enhancements: Frontend and backend now consistently reject invalid text inputs to prevent malformed data.
  • Visual Fixes: Addressed text color inconsistencies and corrected the first-item misalignment in Grid View.

Thanks again for your invaluable feedback during UAT! We're excited to keep improving based on your insights—keep them coming.

02 Mar

v0.8.4
v0.8.4
🪨

Rock solid upgrade

This release is significant for the team, as we are deploying it for our first thorough customer review!

What's new?

  • Optimized deployment with Docker Compose profiles and refined development/production environments.
  • Enhanced backup reliability with improvements to Backbunny and the addition of a secondary backup solution using Syncthing.
  • Improved networking by integrating dnsmasq, allowing seamless domain name resolution over VPN.
  • Established comprehensive logging, metrics monitoring, and data visualization for better insights.
  • Tags are now fully editable and can be removed as needed.
  • Login redirections have been streamlined for a smoother user experience.
  • Fixed various UI/UX glitches, including tab styling, registration flow, and project/board creation.

Version Highlights

Enhancements
  • Refined Infrastructure Management: Implemented Docker Compose profiles for more efficient environment configurations and improved system maintainability.
  • Backup System Upgrades: Strengthened data resilience by enhancing Backbunny and incorporating Syncthing as a secondary backup layer.
  • Networking Improvements: Introduced dnsmasq for better domain name resolution over VPN connections, ensuring smoother service access.
New Features
  • Editable & Removable Tags: Users can now modify and delete tags, offering greater flexibility in organizing content.
  • Login Redirect Enhancements: Improved redirection logic for a more intuitive and seamless authentication flow.
Bug Fixes
  • UI/UX Fixes: Resolved styling issues with tabs, registration flow, and project/board creation for a smoother experience on both mobile and desktop.
  • General Stability Improvements: Fixed minor glitches across the platform to enhance overall usability and performance.

We appreciate your continued support and feedback! Let us know what you think about these updates.

03 Jan

v0.8.3
v0.8.3
🎆

2025: New year updates

What's changed?

  • Improved monitoring and alerts to ensure faster responses to issues.
  • Enhanced backup systems to safeguard data and allow seamless rollbacks if needed.
  • Code linting is now implemented, reducing bugs and improving compatibility across systems.
  • All products are now Dockerized, enabling them to run on any machine with Docker Engine. This has been tested on recent Linux and MacOS systems.
  • Editing tasks is nearing completion, with many features ready for use. Note that some beta features are still under development, such as chat functionality.

Version Highlights

New Features
  • Improved Monitoring: Enhanced monitoring and alert systems to reduce response times and improve system reliability.
  • Robust Backup System: Upgraded backup processes to ensure data safety and rollback capabilities.
  • Dockerized Products: All products are now fully Dockerized, providing cross-platform compatibility and ease of deployment.
Improvements
  • Code Linting: Introduced code linting using ESLint, leading to cleaner code and fewer bugs.
  • Task Editing: Made significant progress on task editing features. While still in beta, many functionalities are ready for use.

We hope you enjoy these updates and improvements! Your feedback is always welcome — let us know what you think.


2025


11 Dec

v0.8.2
v0.8.2
🚀

Features boost with security

What's changed?

  • You can now enjoy using agile features, like a backlog, prioritization queues and sprints!

Version Highlights

New Features
  • Agile Features: Added support for sprints, backlogs, and prioritization queues to improve project management workflows.
  • Drag&Drop Anywhere: Improved drag and drop support, and make it work between boards/backlog/queues/sprints, without ever lifting a finger.
  • Centralized Table Rendering: Enhanced table rendering with sorting capabilities and an improved user experience.
  • JWT Tokens Implementation: Replaced API keys and sessions with JWT tokens for enhanced security and scalability.
  • Rate Limiting: Added support for sprints, backlogs, and prioritization queues to improve project management workflows.
  • Privacy Settings: Introduced new privacy settings to enhance user control over data.
Improvements
  • API Reply Process: Streamlined the API reply process for greater consistency and improved logging.
  • Routing Enhancements: Upgraded routing mechanisms for better performance and reliability.
  • Data Validation: Implemented robust data validators to ensure data integrity.
  • Rate Limiting: Introduced rate limiting mechanisms with incremental backoff to improve system resilience.
  • Database Updates: Updated database operations to be thread-safe, improving reliability in concurrent environments.
  • Logging Improvements: Significantly enhanced logging for better debugging and monitoring.
Development Enhancements
  • Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment: Set up Jenkins to test and deploy CI/CD pipelines.
  • Code Scanning: Integrated ESLint for code linting during development, with plans to include it in CI/CD pipelines.
  • Testing: Began development of the first real unit and end-to-end (E2E) tests to ensure code quality and functionality.
Bug Fixes
  • UI Components
    • Fixed issues with the CheckBox and SearchBar components.
    • Resolved drag-and-drop functionality problems in the Kanban view.

We hope you enjoy these updates and improvements! If you have any feedback, please don't hesitate to reach out.

27 Nov

v0.8.1
v0.8.1
🛡️

Security update

What's changed?

  • We are now ensuring that all your data is wiped when you logout. It's like you were never here!

Want more details?

  • Transitioned to a RBAC/ABAC permissions system, ensuring fine-grained access to any resource under any special case, without updates needed.
  • Project members section is complete... and more pages will follow up very soon!
  • Our permissions system has got 100x faster! Enjoy 😎
  • Real-time updates have been improved for newly created resources (tasks, boards, projects...) between users.
  • The tags custom types (pathed & scoped) have been redesigned.

24 Nov

v0.8.0
v0.8.0
🎊

Proudly announcing our first documented release!

What's changed?

  • Completed the revised roles and permissions system.
  • Updated Account page design and added features.

Want more details?

  • Reorganised and improved logs.
  • Fixed Two-Factor Authentication (2FA).
  • Add language support for future use, currently defaulting to English.
  • Started working on private workspaces.
  • Started maintaining Release Notes!