Changelog

Stay updated with the latest improvements, features, and fixes in WeekForward. We’re constantly working to make your weekly planning experience better.


Latest

Version 1.0.4

Released: November 4, 2025

What’s New

  • Home Screen & Lock Screen Widgets: Complete widget system with 6 different widget types to keep your tasks visible at a glance
  • Unified Badge Count: App badge now accurately shows both overdue and unscheduled (declutter) tasks for complete visibility
  • Instant Widget Updates: Widgets now refresh immediately when you make changes in the app

Widget Improvements

  • Today’s Focus Widget: Redesigned small view with larger task count (2x bigger) and softer corners, optimized medium view to show 2 tasks without overflow
  • Week at Glance Widget: Tighter spacing ensures all 7 days fit perfectly on all device sizes
  • Responsive Layouts: All widgets now use proportional sizing to adapt perfectly to different device sizes
  • Better Visibility: Increased progress bar heights and improved text scaling across all widgets

Performance

  • Removed Autosave Feature: Eliminated stuttering and performance issues by streamlining the save system
  • Widget Refresh Optimization: Reduced background refresh intervals from 15-30 minutes to 5 minutes

Technical Improvements

  • Implemented overflow protection across all widgets with dynamic text scaling
  • Standardized widget design with consistent border radius and spacing
  • Unified badge calculation system (single source of truth) for accurate counts
  • Added singleton pattern to EventKitService for better service access

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed widget overflow issues on smaller devices
  • Resolved badge count inconsistencies between home screen and in-app display
  • Fixed widget sizing and preview problems in widget gallery


Version 1.0.3

Released: October 31, 2025

What’s New

  • Improved Natural Language Input: Now supports more flexible date formats like “tomorrow 9pm” without needing to type “at” - just type naturally!
  • Swipe Tutorial: New users now see a helpful animated tutorial showing how to swipe between days in carousel view
  • Enhanced Badge Count: App badge now accurately shows only overdue tasks, giving you a clearer picture of what needs attention

Improvements

  • Badge count now updates automatically when switching between app views
  • Tutorial system infrastructure added for future guided experiences
  • Better handling of natural language time expressions (e.g., “monday 3pm”, “friday 6pm”)

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed app badge showing incorrect task counts
  • Improved badge count accuracy across different app states


Version 1.0.2

Released: October 27, 2025

What’s New

  • Overdue Task Handling: Enhanced notification scheduling to check for overdue tasks before scheduling alerts
  • App Activation Improvements: Badge count and overdue notifications now update automatically when you return to the app
  • Better Permission Guidance: Improved UI guidance for managing Reminders access permissions

Improvements

  • Automatic list creation now works more reliably
  • Notification scheduling improved for overdue reminders
  • Better error handling for permission-related issues

Documentation

  • Updated README with enhanced feature descriptions
  • Improved in-app guidance for first-time users


Version 1.0.1

Released: October 2025

What’s New

  • Enhanced Permission Handling: Better detection and handling of Reminders access states
  • Automatic List Creation: App now creates required reminder lists automatically when needed
  • Improved UI Guidance: Better visual feedback when Reminders access is restricted

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed permission state detection edge cases
  • Improved handling of restricted access scenarios
  • Better error messages for permission issues



Initial Release

Version 1.0.0

Released: October 2025

The first release of WeekForward brings a fresh approach to weekly task management, built natively for iOS with privacy as a core principle.

Core Features

Three Beautiful Views

  • Carousel View: Swipe through days with beautiful cards, progress indicators, and smooth animations
  • Compact View: See all 7 days at once in a vertical scrolling list
  • Calendar View: Month-at-a-glance with task indicators and quick navigation

Week-Focused Planning

  • Visual week overview with day-by-day breakdown
  • Progress tracking for daily tasks
  • Quick navigation between weeks
  • “Jump to Today” for instant orientation

Smart Notifications

  • Task reminders at exact due times
  • Daily morning summary of today’s tasks (configurable)
  • Overdue task alerts to keep you on track (configurable)
  • Complete or snooze tasks directly from notifications
  • Notification actions: Complete, Snooze 1 hour, Snooze until tomorrow

Natural Language Input

  • Type “tomorrow at 3pm” to set due dates instantly
  • Support for weekdays: “monday”, “friday”, “next tuesday”
  • Relative times: “in 2 hours”, “in 30 minutes”
  • Real-time highlighting of detected date patterns
  • Automatic date field population

Declutter View

  • See all unscheduled and overdue tasks in one place
  • Smart filtering by due date status
  • Quick scheduling with drag-and-drop or tap actions
  • Visual organization of your backlog

Apple Reminders Integration

  • Seamless sync with Apple Reminders via iCloud
  • Works with your existing reminder lists
  • Compatible with Siri, Mac, iPad, and Watch
  • Preserves all reminder metadata (notes, priority, etc.)

Privacy First

  • Zero data collection
  • No analytics or tracking
  • All data stays in your iCloud account
  • No external servers or third-party services
  • Complete privacy by design

Polish & Performance

  • Native SwiftUI with smooth animations
  • Haptic feedback for tactile interactions
  • Dark mode support
  • Instant responsiveness
  • Optimized for iOS 17.0+

Design Philosophy

WeekForward was built with three core principles:

  1. Week-Focused: Your most productive planning happens at the week level
  2. Privacy-First: Your data belongs to you, stored in your iCloud
  3. Delightfully Fast: Native performance with thoughtful interactions


Future Plans

We’re constantly working to improve WeekForward. Some features we’re considering:

  • Widget support for Home Screen and Lock Screen
  • Recurring task templates
  • Task duration estimates and time blocking
  • Focus mode integration
  • Shortcuts app automation
  • Apple Watch companion app

Have a feature request? Email us at hi@weekforward.com!


Thank you for using WeekForward and for being part of our journey. Your feedback helps shape the future of the app. 💙