Changelog
What’s new in Block It Out.
Recent Updates
Version 1.6
February 2026
New Features
- Find Free Time (Meet Tab): Discover available time slots across all your calendars with timezone support, working hours filters, and one-tap copy
- Redesigned History View: Swipe actions for Rollback/Redo, collapsible cards, and cleaner selection mode
Improvements
- Smarter Sync: New Shadow Snapshot Store for reliable change detection
- Recurring Event Fix: No more false “updated” notifications for recurring events
- Event Move Detection: Non-recurring events now update shadows when rescheduled
Bug Fixes
- Fixed 24h format toggle and various time display issues
Version 1.5
February 2026
New Features
- Smooth Day Paging: Swipe between days with smooth scrolling and peek at adjacent days
- Timeline Agenda Widget: Redesigned today widget as a horizontal timeline with time ruler, events positioned by time, and a red “now” indicator
Improvements
- Remember View Mode: Calendar now remembers your preferred view (1 Day, 2 Days, etc.) across app restarts
- Today Button Fix: Clicking “Today” now scrolls the timeline to the current time
- Instant Event Details: Event details now load instantly using Apple’s native event viewer (was 3-5 seconds)
Bug Fixes
- False Update Notifications: Fixed sync reporting unnecessary updates for recurring events (reduced from ~24 to 0)
- CLI Distribution: Added
distribute.sh script for command-line deployment to App Store Connect
February 2026
Critical Bug Fixes
- Duplicate Shadow Prevention: Fixed the root cause of duplicate shadows being created when syncing multiple rules. Shadows are now properly detected across sequential syncs, and any existing duplicates are automatically cleaned up.
- Google Calendar Fix: Fixed an issue where Google Calendar events could create duplicate shadows due to incorrect event ID handling.
- Crash Prevention: Fixed remaining crash scenarios when calendar events are modified externally during sync.
New Features
- Stale Calendar Warnings: Visual indicators when a rule’s calendar becomes inaccessible, with automatic resolution when possible
- Clickable Sync Errors: Tap sync errors to navigate directly to the affected rule
- Cancel Sync: Stop a sync in progress with the new cancel button
- Configurable Sync Range: Control how far back and forward sync looks for events
Performance Improvements
- Sync operations are now significantly faster with optimized shadow matching
- Batch deletion operations complete in seconds instead of minutes
- UI is more responsive during sync operations
UI Improvements
- Compact rule view: inline title, single-line calendar flow, smaller buttons
- Audit log now filters to current rule by default
- Improved progress reporting during sync
Activity Charts & Bulk Operations
January 2026
New Features
- Activity Charts: Visual sync history on each rule showing insertions, updates, and deletions over 24 hours
- In-app Calendar View: View all your calendars in one place, omitting the shadows. Add/edit/delete entries, as well as search and act on the results with bulk actions like update and delete.
- Multiple Chart Styles: Choose from Bars, Heat Strip, Dots, or Area charts in Settings
- Non-blocking Progress Banner: Bulk operations show progress while you continue using the app
- Search Activity Tracking: Bulk delete/update operations from search are now logged in activity charts
Improvements
- Faster bulk operations with optimized background processing
- Cancellation support for long-running operations
- Progress tracking for duplicate cleanup
Bug Fixes
- Fixed crash when syncing if a shadow event was deleted externally or calendar became read-only
- Fixed chart style setting not applying to rule rows until app restart
- Fixed bulk delete count mismatch (selected count didn’t match processed count)
- Fixed search results not showing event dates
Dry Run & Undo
December 2025
New Features (Advanced Tier)
- Dry Run Preview: See exactly what sync will do before executing—review creates, updates, and deletes with full event details
- Undo Last Sync: One-tap revert of the most recent sync operation for any rule
- Real-Time Sync Progress: Live progress bar and status updates during sync operations
Time Padding & Templates
November 2025
New Features (Advanced Tier)
- Time Padding: Add buffer time before and after shadow events (e.g., 15 min before meetings for travel)
- Custom Notifications: Configure alerts for shadow events separate from source events
- Template Variables: Use placeholders like
{originalTitle}, {shadowTitle}, {location}, {duration} in shadow event titles
Log Filtering
October 2025
Improvements
- Filter logs by rule name
- Filter logs by category (Sync, Search, Maintenance, etc.)
- Improved log viewer performance
Initial Release
September 2025
Core Features
- Shadow event synchronization
- Background sync for all tiers
- Source and destination calendar selection
- Custom shadow titles (Essential+)
- Privacy filtering (Essential+)
- Advanced filters with AND/OR logic (Advanced)
- Multiple destination calendars (Advanced)
- OE obfuscation with calendar analysis (Advanced)
- Transaction rollback system (Advanced)
Roadmap
Features I’m considering for future releases:
- Widgets: Quick sync status on your home screen
- Shortcuts Integration: Automate sync with iOS Shortcuts
- iPad Optimization: Enhanced layout for larger screens
Have a feature request? Email support (at) block-it-out (dot) com.
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