🎉 What’s New

Over The Hill is a powerful Hill Chart Generator inspired by 37signals’ project management methodology. This release brings you a complete solution for visualizing project progress with both web and desktop applications.

✨ Key Features

🎯 Hill Chart Visualization

  • Interactive Hill Chart: Visualize project progress using the proven 37signals methodology
  • Two-Phase Tracking:
    • Up the Hill (Left Side): Discovery, research, and problem-solving phase
    • Down the Hill (Right Side): Clear path, active implementation phase
  • Drag & Drop Interface: Intuitive positioning of tasks on the hill

📊 Task Management

  • Customizable Dots: Each dot represents a task, feature, or project item
  • Rich Customization:
    • Colors: Blue, green, red, orange, purple
    • Sizes: 5 different size options (1-5) for visual hierarchy
    • Labels: Custom names for each task
  • Real-time Updates: Instant visual feedback as you move tasks

📁 Collection Management

  • Multiple Collections: Organize tasks into different projects or categories
  • Collection Switching: Seamlessly switch between different project contexts
  • Collection Naming: Custom names for better organization
  • Collection Visibility: Option to hide collection names in exports

📸 Snapshot System

  • Daily Snapshots: Save the state of your hill chart for any date
  • Calendar Interface: Visual calendar showing days with saved snapshots
  • Snapshot Recovery: Load any previous snapshot to see historical progress
  • Progress Tracking: Monitor how your projects evolve over time

🎨 Export & Sharing

  • Multiple Export Formats:
    • PNG Export: High-quality raster images for presentations
    • SVG Export: Scalable vector graphics for documents
  • Clipboard Integration: Copy charts directly to clipboard in PNG or SVG format
  • Download Options: Save charts as files with timestamped filenames
  • Export Settings: Choose between PNG and SVG for clipboard operations

🌙 Theme Support

  • Light Theme: Clean, bright interface for daytime use
  • Dark Theme: Easy on the eyes for evening work
  • System Theme: Automatically follows your operating system preference
  • Theme Persistence: Remembers your theme preference

💾 Data Management

  • Import/Export: Full data portability with JSON format
  • Backup & Restore: Export all collections and snapshots
  • Legacy Support: Import data from previous versions
  • Data Validation: Robust error handling for corrupted files

🖥️ Desktop Application Features

Cross-Platform Support

  • Windows: Native Windows application with installer
  • macOS: Universal binary supporting Intel and Apple Silicon
  • Linux: AppImage format for easy distribution

Enhanced Desktop Capabilities

  • Secure Local Storage: Data stored securely using Electron’s built-in storage
  • Native File Operations: Direct file save/load without browser limitations
  • Offline Functionality: Works completely offline
  • Native Clipboard Integration: Superior clipboard support for copying charts
  • System Integration: Install as a native application (Linux)

Linux-Specific Features

  • AppImage Distribution: Portable, self-contained application
  • System Installation: One-click installation to system menu
  • GTK Compatibility: Optimized for mixed GTK2/3/4 environments
  • Multiple Launch Methods: 5 different ways to run the application
  • Comprehensive Troubleshooting: Detailed solutions for common Linux issues

🚀 Getting Started

Web Version

Visit https://over-the-hill.vercel.app/ to start using the web version immediately.

Desktop Installation

Building from Source

# Install dependencies
pnpm install

# Build for your platform
pnpm run build:electron

Linux AppImage

# Download the AppImage
chmod +x Over-The-Hill-0.0.1.AppImage

# Run directly
./Over-The-Hill-0.0.1.AppImage

# Or install to system
./Over-The-Hill-0.0.1.AppImage --appimage-install

🔧 System Requirements

Desktop App

  • Linux: AppImage format, no installation required
  • Windows: NSIS installer (x64)
  • macOS: DMG package (x64, ARM64)

Web Version

  • Modern web browser with JavaScript enabled
  • No additional software required

🐛 Known Issues

  • Some Linux systems may show GTK warnings (non-critical)
  • AppImage may require additional libraries on minimal Linux installations

📞 Support

🙏 Acknowledgments