# inquirer_console v1.0.5 Release Notes

**Release Date:** 2024-03-31

## ✨ New Features

- **Improved Module Export Mechanism**:
  - All prompt types (`Input`, `Confirm`, `Select`, `Checkbox`, `Password`, `Text`) are now directly mounted on the global `inquirer` instance
  - Users can now access all prompt types directly via `inquirer.Input`, `inquirer.Select`, etc.
  - Simplified import syntax, enhancing code readability and ease of use

## 🔧 Improvements

- **API Experience Optimization**:
  - Unified the way prompt types are referenced, making the API more intuitive
  - Maintained backward compatibility, supporting both call styles (direct class import and access through the `inquirer` instance)

## 📚 Usage Examples

Using the global `inquirer` instance:

```python
from inquirer_console import inquirer

# Using prompt types mounted on the inquirer instance
name = inquirer.Input(
    message="What is your name?",
    validate=lambda val: True if val else "Name cannot be empty!"
).prompt()

# Chain calls remain unchanged
answers = inquirer.prompt([
    {
        'type': 'input',
        'name': 'name',
        'message': 'What is your name?'
    },
    {
        'type': 'select',
        'name': 'favorite_lang',
        'message': 'What is your favorite programming language?',
        'choices': ['Python', 'JavaScript', 'Rust']
    }
])
```

## 🔄 Compatibility Notes

This version is fully backward compatible with v1.0.1, requiring no changes to existing code. The new export mechanism is purely to provide a more flexible usage experience.

We recommend prioritizing the use of prompt types mounted on the `inquirer` instance in new projects for a more concise import experience. 