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Changelog

Current version: V0.10.0-beta

V0.10.0-beta

Features

  • First beta — accounts and public profiles are in; you can still play as a guest while we harden what comes next
  • Optional Google sign-in — keep playing as a guest, or sign in to sync progress across devices
  • Choose a display name; we create a permanent public handle from it
  • Shareable public profile at /u/yourhandle — streak, achievements, and an optional Google photo
  • Privacy Policy updated — explains optional Google sign-in, public profiles, and what we store
  • New Sports theme — football, swimming, judo, and other classics join the game, in Practice and in the daily challenge

Achievements

  • Much bigger catalog: 74 milestones now — same-board combos, cross-theme collections, and a few surprises
  • References and collections across all four themes: Carbonara, Cold War, Dojo, Farm to table, and many more
  • National flawless wins: God Bless America, Ordem e Progresso, Vive la France, and friends — on a countries daily, with the right country on the board
  • Progress bars on long collections, so you can see how far you are on Zoo, Stadium, BRICS, and the rest

UX

  • Slimmer site header with Sign in or your account; puzzle title and lives sit with the board
  • Account menu in the top bar: open your profile, achievements, or sign out
  • Achievements live in the top bar for guests, and inside your account menu when you're signed in

Fixes

  • Removed Personal best — it unlocked on the first daily finish and didn't make sense as an achievement

V0.9.0-alpha

Achievements

  • 29 unlockable milestones: streaks, wins, mastery, sharing your result, and exploring the site. All saved in this browser.
  • New Achievements page shows what you've unlocked, partial progress, and what's still left

UX

  • Achievements button below Daily / More Puzzles, with a badge when something new is waiting
  • Compact daily streak shown just below the Achievements button on the daily puzzle
  • Top-of-screen notice when you unlock an achievement
  • Telegram replaces LinkedIn when sharing your result — full message with emoji grid included

V0.8.2-alpha

  • CodeDoku is now featured on DailyDle, another directory where players discover daily puzzle games

V0.8.1-alpha

  • CodeDoku is now on Playlin and Alldle, where people who play daily puzzles often find new games
  • Footer badges link to both listings

V0.8.0-alpha

Gameplay

  • Daily streak — see how many days in a row you've finished the daily puzzle and your personal best

UX

  • Practice mode renamed to More Puzzles — makes it clear these are extra puzzles, not training before the daily
  • Share messages now include a Wordle-style emoji grid — colored squares and hearts show your board result at a glance
  • Clearer share feedback — confirmation when you send or copy your message, plus guidance on what each platform includes (full text or link only)
  • First-time players get a gentle nudge on where to tap for their first move

Fixes

  • Fixed answer picker on mobile — now opens as a modal with row and column hints visible while you choose

V0.7.3-alpha

  • Refreshed visuals: soft gradients, glass surfaces, and polished panels across the game
  • Logo and modals aligned to the palette — consistent borders and a neutral dark overlay
  • Privacy Policy updated — explains website analytics (Vercel and Umami)

V0.7.2-alpha

  • New hint bar at the bottom of the board — how-to-play instruction stays visible as you play
  • When you miss, the explanation appears in the same spot inside the board — why the answer doesn't fit

V0.7.1-alpha

  • Food hints reviewed and adjusted — fairer, more consistent puzzles
  • New puzzles load faster in Daily and Practice

V0.7.0-alpha

Gameplay

  • New Countries theme — countries and geographic traits to combine in row and column hints, available in Practice and in the daily rotation
  • New Food theme — dishes and culinary traits to combine in row and column hints, available in Practice and in the daily rotation
  • Daily puzzle now picks a theme for the day — everyone gets the same Animals, Countries, or Food challenge
  • Animal hints reviewed — clearer hints and less ambiguity in Animal puzzles

UX

  • Refreshed game screen — board front and center, clues aligned to cells, compact header, and How to Play one tap away
  • When you finish the daily, see at the top whether you won or lost, your score, and how long until the next puzzle — no full-screen popup

Fixes

  • Fixed a bug where yesterday's daily puzzle could keep showing after the day rolled over — the new challenge now loads on its own

V0.6.0-alpha

Gameplay

  • The attempt system was replaced with lives based on player feedback
  • You start with 5 lives per game (up from 3)
  • Getting a cell right no longer costs you an action
  • Confirmed correct answers can be cleared to reorganize the board
  • When a concept doesn't fit, the game explains which rule was violated

Fixes

  • Fixed a bug where concepts marked wrong would stay stuck as duplicates when used in another cell
  • Fixed a sync issue that could occur on slow connections

V0.5.0-alpha

  • CodeDoku now available in English, Portuguese, and Spanish — switch languages anytime from the header
  • The app picks your language automatically on first visit based on your browser settings
  • About page copy revised for clearer explanations of what CodeDoku is and how it works
  • Privacy Policy updated with clearer wording on what we collect and why

V0.4.2-alpha

  • Puzzle board now fits comfortably on phones and small screens — no more cut-off labels or awkward line breaks
  • Row and column hints stay readable in full on mobile
  • Layout scales smoothly from compact phones to larger screens and desktop

V0.4.1-alpha

  • Animal hints reviewed and corrected — beach and ocean clues are clearer and classifications are fairer
  • New animals added to the game

V0.4.0-alpha

  • Animal hints and answers reviewed and corrected for fairer puzzles
  • New About page — learn what CodeDoku is and how the daily puzzle works
  • Privacy Policy page with a clear explanation of what we collect and why
  • Sharing links now show the CodeDoku logo and a rich preview on social platforms
  • Share your score or challenge a friend after finishing the daily puzzle — WhatsApp, X, LinkedIn, Facebook, or copy the message

V0.3.0-alpha

  • 71 new animals added to the game
  • 67 traits to mix and match across row and column hints
  • Animal hints and answers reviewed and corrected — misclassifications fixed for fairer puzzles
  • Tap ? next to any row or column hint to see what it means when you need help
  • How to Play explains the ? button for row and column hints

V0.2.0-alpha

  • Daily Puzzle is now the main experience when you open the app
  • Practice mode moved to its own page — refresh the page and you stay where you were
  • Each move is checked as you play, one cell at a time
  • Your daily progress is saved — win or lose, you can come back later and pick up where you left off
  • After finishing today's daily, you can keep playing in Practice mode
  • Changelog page to follow what's new in each release

V0.1.0-alpha

  • First playable puzzles on a 3×3 grid with row and column hints
  • Easy picker to choose the right answer in each cell
  • 3 lives per game, with clear feedback when you get it right or wrong
  • Correct answers lock in place so you can focus on what's left
  • How to Play guide for new players
  • Clean dark theme designed for comfortable play