Changelog

v0.0.6 May 12, 2026 Latest

Export your drive catalog to CSV — new "Export as CSV…" command (⌘⇧X) in the Drive menu. Choose individual drives or export everything at once, with columns for drive name, folder structure, file count, total size, free space, and indexed dates.
First-indexed date tracking — DriveIndex now records when each drive was first added to your library. The date sticks across re-indexes and shows up in CSV exports.
Faster indexing — drives are now scanned once during indexing instead of twice, and database writes are batched rather than per-file. Large drives index noticeably faster with less disk and CPU activity.
Snappier app launch — fixed a bug that caused brief unresponsiveness at startup. Drive counts now load in the background so the app is immediately usable when it opens.
Thumbnails survive macOS cache purges — drive thumbnails and icons are now stored in Application Support instead of the system Caches folder, so they're never lost when macOS reclaims disk space. An automatic background migration handles existing thumbnails on first launch — no action needed.
More reliable drive recognition — bookmarks are now keyed by volume UUID rather than mount path, so DriveIndex correctly identifies drives after renames or remounts without re-indexing.
License activation fix — resolved an intermittent issue where Gumroad license activation could fail with an HTTP 404 error.

v0.0.5 December 20, 2025

Blazing fast startup — DriveIndex now opens in under 500ms (previously 6+ seconds). No more waiting with a spinning beach ball.
Smarter search experience — new unified search with simple toggle between "All Drives" and "This Drive" modes. Search your entire library or drill into a specific drive instantly.
Search that actually works — fixed critical issues where drive-specific search missed camera metadata (ARRI, RED, Sony, Blackmagic). Now finds files by camera make, lens, codec, and all metadata fields.
Snappier filters — filter dropdowns load instantly without freezing the UI. Search results update as you type with improved caching.
Rock-solid drive detection — no more permission dialogs on every reindex. DriveIndex remembers your drives correctly across restarts.
iOS app improvements — large drives with 50,000+ files now load successfully on iPhone/iPad (previously timed out).
More RAW formats — added thumbnail support for 13+ additional camera RAW formats (Kodak, Minolta, Leica, Samsung, Pentax, and more).

v0.0.4 December 14, 2025

iOS DriveIndex Companion App — now available on the App Store! Browse your indexed drives from iPhone and iPad with full search, filtering, and thumbnail previews.
7-day free trial — try DriveIndex with full access to all features, no credit card required.
License activation — activate your license key to unlock DriveIndex permanently with lifetime updates included.
Faster file browsing — large directories with 10,000+ files now load instantly with smart pagination.
Improved drive identification — fixed bugs that caused drives to be incorrectly matched, ensuring each drive is uniquely identified.
Better window management — fixed window restoration and eliminated duplicate windows when reopening the app.

v0.0.3 December 12, 2025

iOS companion app — brand new DriveIndex Companion app for iPhone and iPad lets you browse indexed drives from anywhere on your local network.
QR code labels — generate printable 1"×1" QR labels for drives that encode drive identity and metadata for instant access from mobile.
Local network API — built-in Bonjour/mDNS server runs on your Mac, advertising indexed drives to iOS devices on the same Wi-Fi network.
Smart camera scanning — ultra-wide camera autofocus and continuous focus adjustments make scanning small labels effortless, even from 2-4 inches away.
Thumbnail streaming — cached thumbnails from your Mac stream to iOS for instant visual previews of photos and videos in the mobile browser.
Recent drives — iOS app remembers your last 10 scanned drives for quick re-access without rescanning QR codes.
Deep link support — scan QR codes with the native Camera app and tap to open drives directly in DriveIndex Companion.
Search and filtering — full metadata search and filtering capabilities from iOS, including file type, camera make/model, resolution, and date filters.
Secure pairing — access token for secure local network authentication between Mac and iOS devices.
App Store ready — privacy-compliant iOS app

v0.0.2 December 8, 2025

Faster indexing and clearer browsing — keeps the UI responsive while you scan drives and adds clearer filter results.
Responsive indexing — indexing and metadata extraction now run at utility priority to keep browsing and UI interactions smooth.
Smarter filters — ISO, aperture, focal length, and shutter values sort numerically from smallest to largest for quicker selection.
View options — added tree view / full list browsing modes so you can scan results the way you prefer.
Turbo Mode note — clarifies that enabling Turbo may temporarily raise CPU/I/O during indexing.
Telemetry foundation — added diagnostic version tagging to help improve app stability.

v0.0.1 December 2025

Drive Indexing — Index and search across multiple external drives with powerful metadata extraction
Metadata Extraction — Advanced extraction from ARRI, RED, Sony, Blackmagic, and standard formats
Fast Search — Instantly search across all indexed drives with filtering and metadata queries
Drive Management — Organize drives with custom labels, tags, and indexing codes
Background Indexing — Index drives without interrupting your workflow
Thumbnail Preview — Visual previews with intelligent caching for quick browsing
Professional Formats — Support for ARRI .ari/.arx, RED .r3d, Sony, Blackmagic .braw formats

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