poltergeist 2.1.1

Highlights

• Fix version reporting and npm package metadata to 2.1.1 (CLI banner now matches package).
• Repacked macOS universal tarball with correct binary names and updated SHA.
• Updated Homebrew formula to 2.1.1.

Verification

• npx @steipete/poltergeist@2.1.1 --version -> 2.1.1
• brew install steipete/poltergeist/poltergeist -> 2.1.1

poltergeist 2.1.0

• Panel foundation (beta): rebuilt on @mariozechner/pi-tui with auto-refresh, scrollable per-target log tails, sticky controls, and git summaries via --git-mode ai|list, plus alt-screen default, tagline/home-path shortening, ahead/behind badges, compressed separators, and clean redraws.
• Interactive controls: start/stop and pause/resume hotkeys with width-aware control lines; calmer launches that clear the screen and keep spacing tight on narrow terminals.
• Progress + logs: build/Vitest/XCTest progress bars now ASCII-safe; script banners move inline, failure hints surface in logs, and dirty-file/log panes clamp to available width.
• Project init: auto-detects Swift/mixed/CMake projects, runs the CMake analyzer with preset/generator support, and can auto-add inferred targets.
• Smarter rebuild scheduling: debounced build scheduler, rebuild queue on scheduling changes, config-reload orchestrator, and watch-service refresh/re-subscribe when configs change.
• CMake analyzer upgrades: split build query/parser helpers, improved target generation, and clearer error reporting for CMake users.
• Resilience & wrapper: daemon state dir falls back to temp on Windows; detached daemon handling tightened; stale/lock recovery hints and improved “stale binary” guidance.
• CLI registry & JSON: centralized command registry drives help text/option metadata; JSON output for wait/clean; descriptors tested and aligned across commands.
• Tooling & docs: npm builder streams logs; Swift/XCTest progress parser hardened; notifier typing fixed; panel docs refreshed; AGENTS/tools blocks synced; dependency/workflow updates keep pnpm-first defaults.

poltergeist 2.0.0

Highlights

• Auto-detect Go cmd//main.go projects during with runnable binaries in dist/bin/
• Extended TypeScript example harness covers the Go CLI project with tokenized rebuild verification
• Documented hot reload workflows in README, covering daemon setup, polter usage, and multi-target tuning

v1.9.0

Highlights

• TypeScript-based example harness replaces the old shell runner and logs structured E2E results
• Watchman subscriptions now expand brace-style globs so mixed-language projects rebuild reliably
• Node defaults emit an enabled dev target with explicit TS/JS watch paths and matching tests
• CMake builder updated for Bun ESM imports and runs library/executable builds without bailing
• Added AGENTS.md guidance (with CLAUDE.md symlink) and removed the legacy run-all-examples.sh

Release v1.7.2

[1.7.2] - 2025-08-09

• Fixed polter binary not being built during release process - Homebrew users now get working polter command
• Updated build script to build both poltergeist and polter binaries
• Added comprehensive release checklist to prevent future release mistakes

Release v1.7.1

🔧 Poltergeist v1.7.1

Bug Fix

• Fixed version string to be compile-time constant - Binary no longer reads version from filesystem

Technical Details

The binary was incorrectly reading its version from any package.json file in the current directory instead of reporting its compiled-in version. This has been fixed by hardcoding the version as a compile-time constant.

Installation

Homebrew:

brew upgrade steipete/poltergeist/poltergeist

npm:

npm install -g @steipete/poltergeist@1.7.1

SHA256

81ec79c0a2adfb74dd7eb110ad100f4b0abd94a115f5a91232ae00751bba6ae9

Release v1.7.0

🎉 Poltergeist v1.7.0

Highlights

• 🎯 Clear differentiation between polter and poltergeist help messages
• ⚡ Watchman incremental updates - only changed files detected, not full file lists
• 📦 Bun binary compilation - resolved import.meta.url issues
• 🚀 Improved performance for large projects (e.g., VibeTunnel with 489+ Swift files)
• 🔧 Enhanced IPC communication for both Node.js and Bun runtimes
• ⏱️ Startup timeout increased to 60s for complex projects

Installation

npm

npm install -g @steipete/poltergeist

Homebrew

brew tap steipete/poltergeist
brew install poltergeist

Direct Binary (macOS)

Download the tarball from the release assets and extract:

tar -xzf poltergeist-macos-universal-v1.7.0.tar.gz
sudo mv poltergeist polter /usr/local/bin/

Full Changelog: v1.6.3...v1.7.0

v1.6.1 - Bug Fixes and Improved Stability

🚀 Poltergeist v1.6.1

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Fixed package.json path resolution for both src and dist directories
• Improved test reliability in CI environments
• Enhanced daemon startup with retry logic
• Better error handling for concurrent daemon operations

✨ Improvements

• Added polter command integration directly into main CLI
• Improved build status handling and timeout configuration
• Enhanced cross-platform compatibility

📦 Installation

Homebrew

brew install steipete/tap/poltergeist

npm

npm install -g @steipete/poltergeist

Direct Download

Download the binary from the release assets below.

📝 Note

This release includes a pre-compiled Bun binary for macOS (universal - works on both Intel and Apple Silicon).

v1.6.0 - Production Release with Bun Binary

🚀 Poltergeist v1.6.0

✨ Features

• Unified CLI output format for consistent user experience
• Improved error messages and help formatting
• Enhanced test coverage

📦 Installation

Homebrew

brew install steipete/tap/poltergeist

npm

npm install -g @steipete/poltergeist

Direct Download

Download the binary from the release assets below.

🔧 Changes

• Refactored CLIFormatter from static class to exported functions
• Fixed wrapper tests for new CLI format
• Updated CHANGELOG with v1.6.0 improvements

📝 Note

This release includes a pre-compiled Bun binary for macOS (universal - works on both Intel and Apple Silicon).

v1.5.0 - Production Release

🎉 Poltergeist v1.5.0

Major Improvements

• ✅ Zero-dependency logging with LogTape (replaces Pino)
• 📦 Published to npm as @steipete/poltergeist
• 🍺 Watchman auto-installed via Homebrew dependency
• 🚀 Fully tested across multiple project types

Installation

Homebrew (macOS ARM64)

brew tap steipete/tap
brew install poltergeist  # Watchman installed automatically

npm (all platforms)

npm install -g @steipete/poltergeist
brew install watchman  # Required separately for npm

What's New

• LogTape provides true zero-dependency compilation
• No more runtime errors with Bun-compiled binaries
• Smaller, faster, more reliable
• Tested with: VibeTunnel, Peekaboo, Ghostty, CMake projects, and more

Technical Details

• Bun-compiled standalone binary (56MB)
• Falls back to SimpleLogger if LogTape unavailable
• Full TypeScript type definitions included