Changelog

What's new in Download Inbox. All notable changes are documented here.

v1.2.0 March 13, 2026

Side Panel, Triage Workflows, and Full UI Overhaul

New

  • Side Panel mode — Download Inbox now opens as a persistent sidebar instead of a popup. Click the icon to open it alongside any tab, so you can triage files while you work.
  • Smart alerts bar — a single prioritized alert tells you the most important thing to do next: archive exact duplicates, review probable duplicates, apply safe renames, or check uncertain suggestions.
  • Duplicate triage with confidence tiers — duplicates are now classified as exact match, probable match, or version sibling, so you know which ones are safe to delete and which might be intentional.
  • Rename confidence indicators — every rename suggestion shows whether it's a safe rename, a suggested rename, or a possible rename, based on how much context the AI had to work with.
  • Detail panel — click any file to see its full metadata, source info, tags, rename history, and duplicate matches in a slide-out panel.
  • Light mode and system theme — full light mode support across every UI element, with automatic system theme detection.
  • Responsive layout — the UI adapts to any width, from a narrow 320px side panel to a wide 800px window. Sidebar collapses to a horizontal filter bar in narrow mode.

Improved

  • Alerts now use backend decision signals (duplicateTier, renameTier, nextBestAction) instead of simple tag checks, making recommendations more accurate.
  • Only the single most important alert is shown at a time, reducing noise and keeping the inbox clean.
  • Cleaner typography — removed monospace fonts from filenames, reduced bold/uppercase usage across labels and badges, removed italic from hints and descriptions.
  • Tighter spacing — smaller file cards, compressed rename cards, thinner alerts bar, wrapped footer actions. More files visible without scrolling.
  • Source badges are now more subtle — smaller, lowercase, and less visually dominant.
  • Rename card labels now say "AI rename", "Suggested rename", or "Possible rename" instead of technical terms.
  • Keyboard shortcut actions no longer throw errors when the background script is unavailable.

Fixed

  • Fixed double banner — triage banner and alerts bar no longer show overlapping information.
  • Fixed triage action crash when no action was available.
  • Fixed footer actions wrapping on narrow screens.
  • Fixed light mode missing styles for detail panel, milestone banner, and upgrade modal.
  • Removed dead code (unused undoStack variable).
v1.1.0 March 11, 2026

AI Smart Rename, New Icons, and Pro Features

New

  • AI-powered smart rename suggestions using Chrome's built-in on-device AI (Prompt API) -- private, free, no data leaves your browser
  • Premium SVG icons replace all emoji across the extension for a cleaner, more professional look
  • Bulk rename -- apply all pending rename suggestions in one click (Pro)
  • CSV export alongside JSON export in settings (Pro)
  • Clickable tags -- click any tag to filter the inbox by that tag
  • Keyboard shortcuts: j/k to navigate, s to star, e to archive, r to rename, o to open
  • Dark / Light / System theme toggle in settings
  • First-run onboarding with helpful hints for new users

Improved

  • History limit enforcement -- inbox now respects the configured max items (100/250/500/1000)
  • Free plan display -- settings now clearly shows "Free plan" instead of a price, with pricing visible on the upgrade button
  • Pro banner uses SVG lightning bolt icon instead of emoji
v1.0.1 March 10, 2026

Bug Fixes

Fixed

  • Removed demo/mock data that was confusing first-time users
  • Fixed "Clear all data" in settings -- no longer wipes payment state
v1.0.0 March 9, 2026

Initial Release

Features

  • Download inbox with real-time file tracking
  • Automatic file categorization (invoices, contracts, design, code, images, video, audio, and more)
  • Smart rename suggestions based on filename patterns and URL context
  • Duplicate detection across your download history
  • Source tracking -- see which website or email thread each file came from
  • Gmail and Outlook attachment source capture via content scripts
  • Custom routing rules with conditions and auto-tagging
  • Desktop notifications for new downloads, duplicates, and rename suggestions
  • Daily 9am inbox reminder for unreviewed files
  • Star, archive, and batch-manage downloads
  • JSON export of full inbox history
  • Pro tier with unlimited rules, bulk actions, and priority support via ExtensionPay
  • macOS-inspired dark UI with glassmorphism design