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Changelog

All notable changes to LooK will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[Unreleased]

Added

  • Enterprise Web Editor UI: Complete redesign with professional SaaS polish
  • First-run onboarding tour with 4-step guided walkthrough
  • Settings modal with API key management and validation
  • Real-time API connection status indicators
  • Header navigation with Editor, Templates, and Docs tabs
  • Templates page with 6 pre-built demo configurations
  • Built-in documentation accessible from the editor
  • Loading overlay with status messages
  • Keyboard shortcuts help modal (Shift + ?)
  • Enhanced keyboard shortcuts:
  • K - Alternative play/pause
  • J/L - Seek 10 seconds backward/forward
  • M - Add marker at current time
  • [/] - Jump between markers
  • 1/2/3 - Switch sidebar tabs
  • Ctrl+E - Export video
  • Ctrl+N - New project
  • Accessibility improvements:
  • Skip to content link
  • ARIA labels and roles
  • Screen reader announcements
  • Focus management
  • Comprehensive documentation in docs/ folder
  • Example configurations in examples/ folder
  • ROADMAP.md with future plans
  • CONTRIBUTING.md with contribution guidelines

Changed

  • Updated README with web editor features and setup instructions
  • Improved WEB_EDITOR.md with new UI documentation
  • Enhanced GETTING_STARTED.md with web UI API key setup instructions

[2.0.0] - 2025-12-15

Added

  • V2 Engine: Complete rewrite for web-based demos
  • AI Vision Analysis: GPT-4V powered UI understanding
  • Smart Zoom: Intelligent camera movement following cursor
  • Cursor Styles: Multiple cursor styles (arrow, dot, circle, crosshair, spotlight)
  • Cursor Presets: Pre-configured color schemes (github, figma, notion, etc.)
  • Cursor Glow: Optional glow effect for better visibility
  • Click Effects: Ripple, pulse, ring, and spotlight animations
  • Web Editor UI: Visual timeline editing interface
  • Project Management: Save and load projects
  • Export Presets: YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, GIF
  • Mobile Recording: iOS and Android app demos via Appium
  • Touch Effects: Touch indicators and swipe trails
  • Device Frames: Overlay device frames on mobile demos
  • Zoom Modes: None, basic, smart, and follow-cam modes
  • Multi-voice Support: 6 OpenAI TTS voices
  • Script Styles: Professional, casual, and energetic tones
  • look quick: Simplified command with smart defaults
  • look serve: Start web editor server
  • look edit: Open existing projects
  • look projects: List saved projects
  • look test: Verify installation

Changed

  • Default zoom mode changed to smart
  • Default cursor size increased to 32px
  • Improved FFmpeg filter generation for click effects
  • Better error messages and recovery

Fixed

  • Cursor jitter on rapid movements
  • Memory leaks in long recordings
  • FFmpeg path detection on Windows
  • Zoom flickering at video edges

[1.0.0] - 2025-06-01

Added

  • Initial release
  • GitHub repository terminal demos
  • VHS-based terminal recording
  • AI script generation with GPT-4
  • OpenAI TTS voiceover
  • Basic video composition
  • repovideo repo command

Version History

Version Date Highlights
2.0.0 Dec 2025 V2 engine, web demos, smart zoom
1.0.0 Jun 2025 Initial release, terminal demos

Upgrade Guide

1.x to 2.x

The V2 release is a major update with new commands:

# Old (still works for GitHub repos)
repovideo repo https://github.com/user/repo

# New (recommended for websites)
look demo https://myapp.com

# Quickest way
look quick https://myapp.com

Breaking Changes: - Default output path changed from ./output/demo.mp4 to ./demo.mp4 - Default duration changed from 30s to 25s - New dependency: Playwright (for browser recording)

New Dependencies: 

# Install Playwright browsers
npx playwright install chromium