Major UI/UX improvements and critical bug fixes for DNS Server Comparison

• Redesigned Comparison Dialog - Two-page architecture (Setup → Results) for cleaner, focused interface
• Fixed Critical UI Freeze - Comparison now uses sequential async with 50ms yields, keeping UI fully responsive
• Fixed Results Accumulation Bug - Implemented reusable rows pattern preventing result duplication
• Improved Discrepancy Detection - Set-based comparison eliminates false positives from record order differences
• Custom Icons - Added fastest-server, slowest-server, average-query-time, and query-time icons
• Semantic Record Type Icons - Visual icons replace colored text labels for A, AAAA, MX, CNAME, NS, TXT, SOA, PTR, SRV
• Enhanced Export - Full JSON/CSV/TXT export with smart filename generation for comparison results
• System Default Display - Shows "System Default (localhost)" for clarity when using default DNS
• Menu Integration - Added Batch Lookup and Compare DNS Servers to Tools menu for better discoverability
• Performance Optimization - Reusable widgets eliminate creation/destruction overhead in results display

Major feature release with advanced DNS capabilities and productivity enhancements

• Export Manager - Export query results to JSON, CSV, plain text, or DNS zone file formats
• Favorites System - Star and save frequently queried domains with record types
• Batch Lookup - Import and query multiple domains from CSV/TXT files with progress tracking
• Server Comparison - Compare DNS responses across multiple servers with discrepancy detection
• DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) - Secure DNS queries with support for Cloudflare, Google, Quad9, and custom endpoints
• DNSSEC Validation - Verify DNSSEC chain of trust with DNSKEY, DS, and RRSIG record validation
• Advanced Preferences - Configure DoH providers and DNSSEC validation settings
• Enhanced About Dialog - Comprehensive about dialog with automatic release notes display
• Updated Keyboard Shortcuts - Migrated to Libadwaita 1.8 ShortcutsDialog API
• Improved Stability - Added defensive null checks for GSettings to prevent runtime warnings

Enhanced application metadata and improved discoverability

• Added comprehensive project links: help, donations, contact, and contribution
• Enhanced AppStream metadata for better app store integration
• Improved project visibility and user support resources

Runtime and dependency updates

• Updated to GNOME runtime version 49
• Improved compatibility with latest GNOME platform

Critical bug fix for DNS server selection crashes

• Fixed application crash when changing DNS servers via combo row dropdown
• Fixed application crash when using DNS quick preset buttons (Google, Cloudflare, Quad9)
• Resolved index out of bounds error in DNS server selection handler
• Improved DNS server dropdown stability and reliability

Complete workflow automation overhaul and standards compliance update

• Complete GitHub Actions automation for Flatpak releases with zero-maintenance workflow
• Automatic Flathub PR creation on tag push with cross-repository integration
• Implemented proper branch-based PR creation for protected repositories
• Added GitHub API integration for automated pull request creation
• Enhanced manifest validation and error handling with comprehensive checks
• Fixed workflow to properly handle Flathub's master branch requirements
• Added automated branch cleanup to prevent conflicts
• Fixed git push conflicts and improved branch handling for manifest updates
• Better error handling for fast-forward issues and enhanced workflow robustness
• Streamlined automation workflow with simplified GitHub Actions
• Eliminated complex git conflict handling for cleaner development workflow
• More reliable and maintainable automation system with manual control over updates
• External data checker for dependency updates and automatic version detection
• Professional What's New dialog with About integration
• Convert appdata.xml to metainfo.xml format for standards compliance
• Comprehensive Flatpak-Flathub automation guide for developers
• Automatic commit hash and version tracking
• Simplified preferences dialog layout with cleaner page groupings
• Zero-maintenance releases with full Flathub integration - just push a tag!

Major preferences overhaul with comprehensive customization options

• Fixed critical bug where default record type preference wasn't being applied on startup
• Completely reorganized preferences into 4 logical pages: General, DNS Settings, Display, and Data
• Added comprehensive DNS behavior defaults: reverse lookup, trace path, short output, auto-clear form
• Added configurable query timeout setting (5-60 seconds) with real-time application
• Added default DNS server preference with full preset integration
• Added display customization: query time display, TTL highlighting, compact results layout
• Synchronized record type lists between preferences and query form for consistency
• Enhanced settings initialization with proper timing to prevent null reference errors
• Added auto-clear form functionality to clear domain field after successful queries
• Improved preferences loading and saving with dynamic record type support
• Fixed GLib settings initialization issues in development builds
• Added comprehensive preference validation and fallback mechanisms

Improved release notes presentation with AlertDialog

• Replaced About dialog auto-navigation with clean AlertDialog for release notes
• Shows "What's New in Version X.X.X" alert on first run after update
• Improved release notes formatting with compact bullet points
• Better text conversion from HTML with single-line spacing
• Cleaner presentation without empty rows between items
• Automatic display with 500ms delay for smooth transition

Streamlined About dialog and improved release notes experience

• Replaced separate What's New dialog with automatic About dialog display on version updates
• Added comprehensive keyboard shortcuts including F1 for About and Ctrl+, for Preferences
• Simplified keyboard shortcuts dialog with cleaner text-based display
• Added dynamic release notes loading from appdata/metainfo XML files
• Implemented automatic release notes version tracking and display
• Enhanced About dialog with developers, designers, and artists credits
• Updated website URL to new GitHub Pages location
• Added Source code link to About dialog for easy repository access
• Added GTK Project Team and Contributors to acknowledgements
• Removed redundant What's New functionality in favor of unified About dialog
• Added application description (comments) field to About dialog
• Reorganized build scripts to scripts folder for better project structure
• Improved version detection for showing release notes on first run after update

Complete user experience enhancement with keyboard shortcuts, reorganized navigation, and comprehensive support system

• Added comprehensive keyboard shortcuts dialog with individual key badges and Ctrl+? access
• Completely reorganized main menu with logical grouping and visual separators
• Implemented What's New dialog system that automatically shows new features on version updates
• Enhanced About dialog with acknowledgements to GNOME, libadwaita, Vala, BIND, and GTK teams
• Added support questions link to GitHub Discussions for community help
• Integrated What's New access directly from About dialog for better discoverability
• Enhanced keyboard shortcuts display with separate labels for each key combination
• Improved dialog layouts with professional header bars and fixed action buttons
• Added dynamic content loading from application metadata for future releases

Updated screenshots and corrected repository references

• Updated application screenshots with latest interface improvements
• Fixed repository URLs to point to correct GitHub location
• Corrected homepage and issue tracker links in AppData
• Updated about dialog URLs for consistency

Metadata corrections and Flathub compatibility improvements

• Restored correct developer name to "Thiago Fernandes"
• Fixed project license to proper "GPL-3.0-or-later" SPDX identifier
• Restored original summary text for consistency
• Improved Flathub review compatibility by maintaining established metadata

AppStream validation fixes and screenshot improvements

• Fixed AppStream screenshot URLs to point to correct repository
• Added proper XML language attributes for AppStream compliance
• Improved XML formatting to meet AppStream specification
• Resolved flatpak-builder-lint validation issues

Documentation and AppStream metadata improvements

• Fixed AppStream screenshot URLs for proper web validation
• Corrected repository URLs throughout documentation
• Updated README with accurate version information and installation instructions
• Improved documentation clarity and removed obsolete information

AppStream compliance and Flatpak packaging improvements

• Added OARS content rating for AppStream compliance
• Fixed screenshot references to use bundled local files
• Removed unnecessary Flatpak filesystem permissions
• Improved AppStream metadata validation
• Enhanced README with comprehensive screenshots showcase

Enhanced user experience with comprehensive screenshots and UI improvements

• Added comprehensive application screenshots showcasing all major features
• Enhanced autocomplete dropdown behavior for better user interaction
• Improved DNS error handling for NXDOMAIN and other response statuses
• Fixed history icon theme adaptation for proper light/dark mode support
• Cleaned up Flatpak permissions following security best practices
• General UI polish and stability improvements

Major rewrite from Python to Vala with significant enhancements

• Complete rewrite in Vala for improved performance and native integration
• Enhanced modern GTK4/libadwaita interface with improved user experience
• Advanced DNS options including reverse lookups and trace queries
• Comprehensive query history with search and filtering capabilities
• Support for additional DNS record types (SRV, PTR)
• Dynamic app ID system with blueprint UI templates
• Improved domain autocomplete functionality
• Better keyboard shortcuts and productivity features
• Enhanced clipboard integration and one-click copying
• Optimized for better desktop and mobile compatibility

Refreshed application icon with improved visual design and better integration with modern desktop environments

First stable release featuring comprehensive DNS lookup capabilities

• Query history with advanced search and filtering
• Advanced DNS query options and configurations
• Modern GTK4/libadwaita interface
• Full support for all common DNS record types

Minor release with scalable icon cleanup

• Removed scalable icon directory references
• Updated icon documentation and verification scripts

Bug fix release

• Corrected version information in about dialog
• Updated Flatpak manifest
• Ensured version consistency across components

Self-contained DNS lookup tool

• Bundled dig command (BIND 9.16.48)
• Eliminated system DNS tool dependencies
• Improved sandbox compatibility

Initial release

• Supports A, AAAA, MX, TXT, NS, CNAME, and SOA record types
• Custom DNS server specification
• GTK4/LibAdwaita interface
• Structured results display