- Implemented 'untrack' safeguards in all modal effect blocks to prevent reactivity loops.
- Standardized Module, Journal, and Entry configuration with unified tabbed UI and Aether Orange theme.
- Fixed critical 'journal is undefined' and ReferenceErrors in configuration modals.
- Restored missing button toggles and visibility options in journal-level settings.
- Documented Dexie liveQuery '$' prefix mandate in GEMINI.md and project documentation.
- Eliminated legacy JournalEntry_SettingsMenu in favor of ModalJournalEntryConfig.
- Refactored Module, Journal, and Entry configs to use consistent tabbed layouts.
- Adopted unified 'Aether Orange' aesthetic with Skeleton UI and Lucide icons.
- Replaced overcrowded inline settings menu with 'ModalJournalEntryConfig'.
- Cleaned up Header component logic and improved visual consistency.
- Added 'Force Reset to Plain Text' button in the editor for decryption failure states.
- Guarded reset functionality with '.edit_mode'.
- Refactored background sync logic to properly isolate 'untrack' calls and prevent content resets.
- Refactored effects to use selective tracking and 'untrack' for all store reads.
- Implemented manual 'deep_copy' to handle Svelte 5 reactive proxies safely.
- Added concurrency locks ('is_processing') to decryption and save workflows.
- Stabilized state synchronization to prevent circular reactivity loops.
- Refactored all effects to use 'untrack' for rigorous dependency isolation.
- Implemented 'deep_copy' helper to safely handle Svelte 5 reactive proxies.
- Added concurrency locks to 'update_journal_entry' and decryption workflows.
- Completed integration of 'JournalEntry_Metadata' component.
- Refactored effects to use 'untrack' for store isolation.
- Implemented content normalization in 'has_unsaved_changes' to avoid circular triggers.
- Ensured atomic state sync after successful PATCH updates.
- Added comprehensive flow diagnostics to track effect execution.
- Cleared 'content_encrypted' from local state upon successful decryption to update UI.
- Modified background sync effect to preserve decrypted content during active sessions.
- Enhanced decryption logging for better diagnostics.
- Extracted journal entry decryption workflow to 'ae_journals_decryption.ts' to decouple it from Svelte reactivity and address loop issues.
- Updated 'ae_comp__journal_entry_obj_id_view.svelte' to use the new decryption helper.
- Refactored 'Quick Add' to use the first line as the title and remove it from the content before saving.
- Added 'ae_journals_export_templates.ts' with Markdown, HTML, and JSON support
- Refactored 'ae_comp__modal_journal_export.svelte' to use the new template system
- Optimized bulk export with automated template selection based on Journal type
- Integrated 'Import Entries' action directly into the Journal menu
- Updated project documentation to reflect portability features and implementation status
- Marked Phase 2 (Rapid Entry) and Phase 3 (Content Portability) as complete
- Logged new Auto-Save functionality in Phase 4
- Updated TODO.md and module documentation to reflect current state
- Added 'auto_save' preference to journals store
- Added toggle and status indicators (Check/X/Loader) to JournalEntry_Header
- Implemented auto-save logic with debounce in Journal Entry view
- Added 'ae_journals_parsers.ts' with Standard, Personal Log, and Amazon Vine parsers (ported from Python)
- Created 'AeCompModalJournalImport' for file selection, preview, and API submission
- Integrated Import button into Journals list view
- Created AeCompJournalEntryQuickAdd for high-velocity note creation
- Extracted robust append/prepend logic from List View into AeCompModalJournalEntryAppend
- Unified List and Detail views to use the shared modal for content manipulation
- Added explicit Append/Prepend actions to Journal Entry settings menu
- Updated TODO.md and Journals module documentation
Binding to an undefined value when a $bindable prop has a default fallback causes a runtime error in Svelte 5 runes mode. Defaults are now applied within the component logic.
- Implement new Svelte 5 Person, Address, and Contact form components with surgical payload logic.
- Refactor core routes (People, Addresses, Contacts) to support unified Create/Edit workflows.
- Update ae_types.ts, db_core.ts, and db_journals.ts to align with V3 backend object models.
- Fix type safety issues in Journal history views and refine metadata display.
- Migrate person core functions to the newer ae_core__person module.
- Synchronized Lucide icon imports with template usage.
- Removed all redundant local state and legacy crypto comments.
- Verified stable integration of modular AITools, ObjectFlags, and MetadataFooter.
- Standardized Svelte 5 logic for better maintainability and token efficiency.
- Extracted complex View/Edit logic into standalone JournalEntry_Editor.svelte.
- Integrated modular editor with bindable state and editorView.
- Maintained support for CodeMirror, Plain Text, and Rendered HTML modes.
- Simplified main view by removing another 300+ lines of template logic.
- Added a dedicated gear button to open the AI modal directly to the Settings tab.
- Resolved the 'chicken and egg' problem where settings were inaccessible if the AI process failed.
- Improved layout consistency with inline-flex wrapper.
- Implemented 'Demo Mode' fallback when no API token is provided.
- Ensured the AI modal opens even on connection errors to display troubleshooting info.
- Improved user feedback with simulated loading states for demo data.
- Enhanced AE_AITools with a Settings tab for model, prompt, and parameter configuration.
- Connected AE_AITools to Journals state via two-way bindings for persistent configuration.
- Removed redundant AI settings from Journals config modal.
- Standardized Svelte 5 patterns for cross-module component configuration.
- Created AE_ObjectFlags.svelte for standardized flag management across all modules.
- Created AE_MetadataFooter.svelte for unified creation/update/original timestamp display.
- Modularized Journal Entry view by replacing manual flag and footer logic with generic elements.
- Improved code reusability and reduced main component complexity.
- Created reusable AE_AITools.svelte in src/lib/ae_elements for system-wide AI features.
- Refactored Journal Entry view to utilize the generic AI toolset.
- Cleaned up redundant module-specific AI logic and modal code.
- Standardized Svelte 5 patterns for AI summary results.
- Extracted AI summarization logic and Modal into standalone JournalEntry_AITools component.
- Applied Prettier formatting to main component for consistent structure.
- Removed further blocks of legacy script and template code.
- Re-verified stability of core features (decryption, saving, metadata).
- Restored accidentally removed article tag and corrected syntax errors.
- Cleaned up extensive blocks of redundant comments and legacy code in the script and template.
- Refined component structure to serve as a lean template for other Aether modules.
- Re-verified all core UI logic (edit mode, decryption, data sync).
