# Changelog

All notable changes to the System Compatibility Checker project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).

## [1.0.0] - 2025-01-30

### Added
- Initial release of System Compatibility Checker CLI
- Cross-platform system information collection (Windows, Linux, macOS)
- AI-powered compatibility analysis using Groq API
- Secure API key management using system keyring
- Rich terminal interface with colorized output and tables
- Multiple output formats (console tables, JSON, file output)
- Comprehensive CLI with commands: version, setup, system-info, check, reset
- Support for custom requirements files in JSON format
- Detailed system metrics collection:
  - Operating system information
  - CPU details (model, cores, frequency)
  - Memory information (RAM, swap)
  - Storage details (partitions, usage)
  - GPU information (when available)
  - Performance metrics
- Robust error handling and user-friendly error messages
- Complete documentation suite:
  - User Guide with examples and troubleshooting
  - Project Documentation with technical details
  - Contributing guidelines
  - Example requirements files
- Comprehensive test suite with 100% pass rate
- Installation verification script
- Cross-platform compatibility testing

### Features
- **CLI Interface**: Built with Click framework for robust command-line parsing
- **System Detection**: Platform-specific modules for accurate hardware detection
- **AI Integration**: Groq API integration for intelligent compatibility assessments
- **Security**: Secure credential storage using platform-appropriate keyring services
- **Performance**: Fast system information collection (< 4 seconds typical)
- **Usability**: Intuitive commands with helpful error messages and rich output
- **Flexibility**: Support for custom requirements and multiple output formats
- **Documentation**: Comprehensive user and developer documentation

### Technical Details
- Python 3.8+ support
- Dependencies: Click, Rich, psutil, keyring, requests, platformdirs
- Cross-platform system information collection
- Secure API key storage using system keyring
- JSON-based requirements file format
- Rich terminal output with tables and panels
- Comprehensive error handling and validation

### Examples Included
- Gaming PC requirements
- Development workstation setup
- Video editing workstation
- Basic application requirements

### Documentation
- Complete User Guide (50+ pages)
- Technical Project Documentation
- Contributing Guidelines
- API Reference
- Example files and tutorials
- Installation and troubleshooting guides

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## Release Notes

### Version 1.0.0 - Initial Release

This is the first stable release of the System Compatibility Checker CLI. The tool has been thoroughly tested and is ready for production use.

**Key Highlights:**
- ✅ 100% test pass rate (17 unit tests + comprehensive integration tests)
- ✅ Cross-platform compatibility verified
- ✅ Secure API key management
- ✅ Rich user interface with beautiful terminal output
- ✅ AI-powered compatibility analysis
- ✅ Comprehensive documentation

**What's Included:**
- Full-featured CLI tool
- Complete documentation suite
- Example requirements files
- Installation verification script
- Comprehensive test suite

**System Requirements:**
- Python 3.8 or higher
- Internet connection (for AI analysis)
- Groq API key (free registration)

**Installation:**
```bash
pip install system-compat-checker
```

**Quick Start:**
```bash
syscheck setup          # Configure API key
syscheck system-info    # View system information
syscheck check "App"    # Check compatibility
```

For detailed instructions, see the [User Guide](docs/USER_GUIDE.md).

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## Future Roadmap

### Planned for v1.1.0
- Enhanced GPU detection and information
- Additional hardware metrics (network, audio devices)
- Performance benchmarking capabilities
- More output format options (XML, YAML)
- Plugin system for custom analyzers

### Planned for v1.2.0
- Web-based interface
- Database storage for compatibility reports
- Batch processing capabilities
- Integration with popular package managers

### Planned for v2.0.0
- GUI application
- Real-time monitoring capabilities
- Advanced reporting and analytics
- Enterprise features and API

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*For the complete development history and detailed changes, see the project's Git commit history.*