Added enhanced Word export with template support to the batch file converter,
enabling batch conversion of markdown files to professionally-styled DOCX
documents using custom templates.
New Features:
- Added "DOCX (Enhanced)" option to batch converter format selection
- Integrated WordTemplateExporter with batch conversion workflow
- Batch converter now supports template-based Word export with:
* Custom template preservation
* Professional table styling (orange headers, white data rows)
* Perfect ASCII art and flowchart alignment
* Red-colored arrows in flowcharts
* Markdown numbering stripped from headings and lists
Technical Changes:
- Modified performBatchConversion() to handle 'docx-enhanced' format
- Async/await pattern for WordTemplateExporter in batch processing
- Proper error handling and progress tracking for enhanced exports
- Updated version to v1.8.0 in package.json, main.js, and README.md
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- Created comprehensive modern CSS design system
- Glassmorphism effects with backdrop-filter blur
- Animated purple-blue gradient background
- Modern Inter and JetBrains Mono typography
- Smooth transitions and hover effects
- Enhanced tab, button, and dialog styling
- Custom scrollbars and progress bars
- CSS custom properties for consistent theming
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Major new features:
• Complete PDF Editor with 10 operations (merge, split, compress, rotate, delete, reorder, watermark, encrypt, decrypt, permissions)
• Universal File Converter supporting LibreOffice, ImageMagick, FFmpeg, and Pandoc
• Single file and batch folder conversion capabilities
• Advanced options for all conversion tools
PDF Editor Features:
• Merge multiple PDFs into one document
• Split PDFs by page ranges, intervals, or file size
• Compress PDFs to reduce file size
• Rotate pages at 90°, 180°, or 270°
• Delete unwanted pages from PDFs
• Reorder pages in any custom order
• Add text watermarks with customizable position, size, color, and opacity
• Password protect PDFs with 128-bit or 256-bit encryption
• Remove password protection from PDFs
• Set granular document permissions
Universal File Converter Features:
• LibreOffice: DOCX, PDF, ODT, RTF, TXT, HTML, XLSX, PPTX conversions
• ImageMagick: Image format conversions with quality, DPI, resize, compression options
• FFmpeg: Video/audio conversions with codec, bitrate, preset, framerate options
• Pandoc: Document markup conversions with advanced options
• Batch folder processing with recursive subfolder support
• 100% offline, open-source, no API keys required
Technical Implementation:
• Uses pdf-lib v1.17.1 for all PDF operations
• Full async/await implementation for optimal performance
• Comprehensive error handling and user feedback
• Progress indicators for long-running operations
• Page range parsing and validation
• RGB color conversion for watermarks
Files modified:
• src/main.js: Added 500+ lines of PDF operation functions and IPC handlers
• src/renderer.js: Added 480+ lines of UI event handlers and dialog management
• src/index.html: Added 600+ lines of comprehensive UI dialogs
• CLAUDE.md: Updated documentation with v1.7.0 features
• package.json: Version bump to 1.7.0
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Major improvements including optional advanced export options, removed proprietary dependencies for better open-source compatibility, and comprehensive new features for enhanced user experience.
🔧 Export Functions & Advanced Options:
• Fixed export function issues after advanced options integration
• Added optional advanced export checkbox (unchecked by default)
• Clean UI separation between simple and advanced export workflows
🏗️ Open Source Compatibility:
• Removed bundled Pandoc binaries - requires system installation
• Replaced proprietary XLSX with open-source CSV export
• Eliminated licensing concerns with bundled dependencies
✨ Advanced User Experience Features:
• Auto-save system with visual indicators every 30 seconds
• Enhanced document statistics (lines, paragraphs, sentences, reading time)
• Recent files menu with persistent storage (last 10 files)
• Mathematical expression support with KaTeX rendering
• Improved export dialog with better user experience
📚 Updated documentation with new dependency requirements and features
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Major Features:
• Fixed file association loading issue with proper timing
• Advanced export options dialog with templates and metadata support
• Batch file conversion system with progress tracking
• Enhanced UI with professional modal dialogs
Technical Improvements:
• Fixed renderer initialization timing for file association
• Added comprehensive Pandoc options support (templates, metadata, variables)
• Implemented recursive folder processing for batch operations
• Enhanced error handling and user feedback systems
• Theme-aware styling for all new components
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- Enhanced PDF export with multiple LaTeX engine fallbacks
- Fixed file association and direct file opening from OS
- Removed redundant converter menu, moved import to File menu
- Implemented comprehensive tabbed interface for multiple files
- Added tab management with keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+N, Ctrl+W, Ctrl+Tab)
- Enhanced UI with tab bar and improved navigation
- Updated to version 1.3.0 with new features
- Improved main process and renderer architecture for multi-file support
- Add comprehensive Find & Replace with match highlighting
- Add toggleable line numbers with theme support
- Implement full undo/redo functionality with keyboard shortcuts
- Add smart auto-indentation for lists and code blocks
- Enhanced keyboard shortcuts for productivity
- Advanced tab handling for indentation/outdentation
- Updated About dialog with v1.2.0 and complete feature list
- Add Find & Replace to Edit menu
- Updated README.md with comprehensive feature documentation
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- Add PowerPoint export (PPTX/ODP) with slide-level formatting
- Add comprehensive document conversion menu with import/export
- Add interactive table creation helper in markdown editor
- Update documentation with all new features and version history
- Improve menu organization for better user experience
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- Added Excel (XLS/XLSX) and ODS export functionality
- Updated author to Amit Haridas (amit.wh@gmail.com)
- Renamed app from 'Pan Converter' to 'PanConverter'
- Version bump to 1.1.0
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