The ol’ dusty trail

Changelog and software release notes for Contact Horse.

Version 0.1.0-betaLatest

2025-07-01

Added

  • Available for purchase

Changed

  • Repackaged as Contact Horse
  • No longer hard-coded to one user's e-mail address
  • We thought the name kinda funny, and the domain name was available

Fixed

  • Various small bugs

Version 0.0.4-alphaReleased

2024-12-09

Added

  • Intelligent e-mail routing based on e-mail address preference and availability
  • 3rd-party e-mail service integration

Fixed

  • Various small bugs

Version 0.0.3-alphaReleased

2024-01-28

Added

  • Launched for one person: https://contact.gruen.us/
  • Added feature to e-mail contacts who have not recently confirmed their mailing address
  • (Seasonable greeting cards must be sent!)

Fixed

  • Various small bugs

Security

  • Added logout

Version 0.0.2-alphaReleased

2024-01-27

Added

  • Core contact management (add, edit, delete)
  • User Contacts can self-manage their information including mailing addresses, e-mail addresses, phone numbers, nicknames, and birthdates (inclusive or exclusive of year)
  • User Contacts can specify which e-mail addresses permit login
  • User Contacts can set notification preferences
  • User Contacts can log out
  • Users can notate relationship and joint addressing preferences and joint contact information. (e.g., Mr. and Mrs. Shah, The Smiths, Harold and Kumar, etc.)
  • Admin can add and move Contacts to different circles
  • Admin can upload vcard.vcf library
  • User Contacts can download Admin's vcard.vcf based on their circle
  • Responsive web interface
  • Basic contact notes functionality
  • Basic user authentication and authorization
  • Contact import/export functionality

Changed

  • Refreshed user interface for the less hip-to-it
  • Added optional PostgreSQL support

Fixed

  • Responsive layout fixes for smaller screens

Version 0.0.1-alphaReleased

2024-01-02

Added

  • $ git init
  • Interface Experimentation and Initial User Testing

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