Every release.

Added

• New unified **Library** tab combining Presets and Sounds with a segmented switcher to toggle between the two.
• Favorite sounds in the Sounds library now display a play icon for consistency with the rest of the list.
• Soft fade gradient behind the sticky Sounds preview so list items dissolve into the panel background as you scroll.

Added

• Waveform timeline visualization on the Sounds preview player.
• Click a sound's play icon to lock playback so you can scrub the waveform without moving the mouse away. Click the stop icon to release.
• Pause and resume the locked sound from the sticky preview player's play/pause button.

Improved

• Sounds preview is now sticky to the header so it stays visible while browsing the library.
• Hovering other sounds while a track is locked no longer interrupts playback.
• Simplified the Kinetic > Solids step by removing the Change Color button.
• Streamlined the Workflows picker to focus on Kinetic.
• Removed Dynamic Zoom from the Styling > Kinetic panel.
• Workflow accordion now adapts better to short viewport heights and keeps the Close button visible.

Fixed

• Adding a solid on the Kinetic panel now respects the Frames slider instead of spanning the full composition.
• Enable Time Remap no longer adds a duplicate keyframe at the end of the layer.
• Adding a sound to favorites no longer collapses all folders in the library.
• Sound row icons and the sticky player now reset to the default state when playback stops.

Added

• Params indicator dot on Flashes buttons, matching the Main panel pattern
• Secondary-button style for Close actions in workflow accordion steps
• Short-viewport media queries so all 9 Kinetic workflow steps fit in smaller panels

Improved

• Glass theme extended to all panel dialogs (effect picker, preset picker, param modal, contact, confirm, upgrade)
• Built-in Shakes redesigned as rows to match the User Saved shakes layout (removed redundant squiggle SVGs)
• Params pills replaced with a solid blue dot indicator across all panels
• Contact form restyled with the Glass theme
• Landing site (shared, home, pricing, releases, success) ported to the Glass design language
• Workflow accordion spacing unified — consistent vertical rhythm between description, action buttons, and Close
• User Shakes no longer hijack the preview panel on hover
• Workflow picker simplified to the Kinetic style (coming-soon placeholders removed)

Fixed

• Shake Flash layer now renders exactly 10 frames (was inheriting the comp duration)
• Workflow accordion steps no longer clip the Close button when many steps are expanded
• Removed orphan "Params" text and unused `--accent-glow` token during code cleanup

Added

• Overflow "More" menu in the sidebar consolidating Contact, Clear Clip, and Purge Cache
• Compact button layout toggle in Settings > Appearance (icon-only main actions)

Improved

• Speed section redesigned as a single segmented control (25/50/75 | 150/300/500)
• Ambient animation on preview panel placeholders for a less static idle state
• Unified modal chrome across param, confirm, upgrade, and trial overlays (matching backdrop blur, radius, borders, and shadow)
• Refreshed AI tab icon to a twin-sparkle mark

Fixed

• Main action button icons now inherit the green/red flash color on apply (previously pinned to accent)
• More menu now positions correctly next to its trigger instead of being clipped by the sidebar
• Removed dead CSS left behind by the sidebar restructure

Added

• Add Keyframe button on the Curves tab now works on any keyframeable property, not just Time Remap
• Enable Time Remap button only shows on layers eligible for time remapping

Improved

• Curve easing applies across all consecutive selected keyframes on a property in a single click
• Add Keyframe button only appears when the selected layer has a property ready to receive a keyframe

Fixed

• Easing math now uses signed speed throughout, so reversed (decreasing-value) segments round-trip correctly between the curve editor and AE's graph editor
• Multi-keyframe selections in the AE timeline no longer collapse to a single keyframe when the Curves panel polls

Added

Improved

• License key inputs (Settings tab and trial overlay) now mask characters as the user types
• Combined Sounds and Beats into a single tab

Fixed

• License activation and email verification failing due to Stripe API change

Added

• Direction indicator (Forward/Reverse) between Start and End time inputs on the Curves tab
• Multi-keyframe segment navigator with prev/next buttons, clickable strip, and segment label
• Editable time remap value inputs (Start/End) with AE-style timecode format and click-drag scrub

Improved

• Combined Sounds and Beats into a single tab
• Easing now applies correctly to reversed (decreasing value) time remap segments

Fixed

• Curve editor handles now match AE's graph editor for reversed segments
• Time remap display uses AE-style semicolon format (MM;SS;FF)

Added

• Segment navigator strip on Curves tab showing all keyframes with prev/next navigation and click-to-select
• Time remap value inputs (Start/End) with click-drag scrub to adjust keyframe values

Added

• Add Keyframe button on Curves tab to insert a time remap keyframe at the playhead

Improved

• Panel now fades in after settings are loaded, preventing flash of default blue theme on startup

Added

• Log to Rec 709 color conversion in Styling tab (Sony S-Log3, Canon C-Log2, Canon C-Log3, Panasonic V-Log)

Improved

• Style tab renamed to Styling
• Color section moved above Editing Styles

Fixed

• Update banner no longer pushes panel content sideways
• "What's new" and "Update" links now open in default browser
• Update button click now works correctly in CEP

Added

• Reset button to Settings > Project Timer

Improved

• Project Timer
• Security Audit

Added

• Email sign-in: activate your license by entering your purchase email instead of pasting an activation key. Subscription over One-time purchase
• Verification code flow: 6-digit code sent to your email, expires in 10 minutes
• Activation key displayed in Account section (truncated, click to copy)

Added

• Yearly subscription billing option (Starter, Pro, Full)
• Billing toggle on pricing page (one-time / yearly)
• In-panel update checker with dismissible banner
• Manage Subscription button in Settings for yearly subscribers
• Stripe Customer Portal link for subscription management
• Upgrade credit email input on pricing page for returning users

Improved

• Upgrade credits now apply to first yearly payment
• Purchase confirmation email includes subscription management link for yearly plans
• Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy updated for yearly subscriptions
• FAQ section expanded with subscription and billing questions
• Coupons now expire after 6 months

Fixed

• Upgrade credit display now persists when toggling between one-time and yearly pricing

Improved

• Device count now refreshes on every panel load instead of only on activation

Added

• Device count display in Account section (e.g. "MacBook-Pro (1 of 2)")
• Auto-verify license on panel load when settings are incomplete
• Purchase date now synced from Stripe across all devices
• Billing name collection at checkout
• AI function name validation for security
• Version number auto-read from manifest

Improved

• CORS restricted to motionlab.tools on all server functions
• Price ID validation on checkout
• HTML-escaped customer data in purchase emails
• Generic error messages on server responses (no internal details leaked)
• Consolidated duplicate settings loader

Fixed

• Panel crash when Debug button was hidden (null element error)
• Account section not loading on panel reopen
• Settings not recognized after reopening panel
• Releases link missing from Terms and Privacy page navigation

Added

• Main panel with General tools: Pre-Compose, Adjustment Layer, Solid, Null, Text, Fit to Comp, Freeze Frame, Duplicate, Split
• Speed controls: Default, Reverse, percentage buttons (25%–500%) with timeline position preservation
• Transitions with customizable parameters and live preview: Fade In/Out, Slide (4 directions), Scale In/Out, Spin In
• Effects section: Warp Stabilizer, 3D Camera Tracker, Track Motion, Warp In/Out, Wide In/Out
• Trimming tools: Trim In/Out and Snap In/Out to playhead
• Pixel Motion and Motion Blur toggles
• Stagger Layers with configurable frame offset and direction
• Presets tab: Save individual effects, full layer effect stacks, and import .ffx animation presets from AE's Presets folder
• Searchable effect picker with every After Effects effect
• Curve Editor tab: Interactive bezier curve editor with draggable control points, save/load curve presets, read and write keyframe easing
• Shakes tab with live video preview: Light Shake, Heavy Shake, Zoom Shake, Warp, Glitch, Flicker
• Custom shake presets: Save and reuse your own camera shakes
• Flashes tab with live video preview: White, Black, Strobe, Pulse, Color, Screen, Film Burn, Invert, Desaturate, Light Leak, Camera Flash, Flash + Blur
• Custom flash presets: Save flash configurations with colors and effects
• Sounds tab: Import folders from local drives, expandable subfolder tree, hover to preview audio, click to add to composition
• Sound favorites with persistent storage
• Beats tab: Automatic beat detection with adjustable threshold and minimum spacing, comp marker placement and clearing
• Editing Styles tab: Guided multi-step workflows with collapsible accordion steps (Kinetic style included, more styles coming soon)
• AI Assistant tab: Natural-language commands powered by Claude — describe what you want and let AI apply effects, transitions, and adjustments (requires API key)
• Tiered licensing: Starter, Pro, and Full plans with feature gating per tier
• 30-day free trial with activation key
• In-panel upgrade flow: View Plans button opens pricing page with upgrade credit applied
• Device management: Activation limited to 2 devices per license with in-panel deactivation
• Account section in Settings: Name, email, plan, status, purchase date, and active device
• Appearance customization: Accent color hue, background hue/saturation, glow intensity, font size
• Built-in contact form with file attachment support