simonw/datasette-app

Release notes for 0.2.0

simonw opened this issue · 3 comments

simonw commented

The big features:

  • New plugin directory
  • Better loading indicator
  • File -> Open CSV From URL...
  • Example CSVs on the index page
  • Comes with some default plugins
  • Recent files menu
  • Associates with .db and .csv files so you can open them in the application
  • New button on the about page to enable a Debug menu
  • Auto-update mechanism (assuming it works)
simonw commented

The first major update to Datasette Desktop. New features include:

  • A new plugin directory for installing new plugins and upgrading or uninstalling existing ones. Open it using the "Plugins -> Install and Manage Plugins..." menu item.
  • Five plugins are now installed by default: datasette-vega, datasette-cluster-map, datasette-pretty-json, datasette-edit-schema and datasette-configure-fts.
  • The application loading screen now shows a log of what is going on.
  • The welcome screen now invites you to try out the application by opening interesting example CSV files, taking advantage of the new "File -> Open CSV from URL..." feature.
  • .db and .csv files can now be opened in Datasette starting from the Finder using "Right Click -> Open With -> Datasette".
  • Recently opened .db and .csv files can now be accessed from the new "File -> Open Recent" menu.
  • A new Debug menu can be enabled using Datasette -> About Datasette -> Enable Debug Menu".

If you have already installed Datasette you should delete Datasette from your /Applications folder before installing this.