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Follow the product as Laser Job Manager gets better at handling jobs, customers, supplies, recipes, quoting, and day-to-day shop operations.
The current direction is practical: make repeat work easier to organize, price, track, and complete. That means tighter job workflows, clearer supply tracking, better repeatability, and more confidence in quoting and profit.
v0.6.2
Supply Creation & Handoff PolishLatest- NewCreate a supply without leaving the job: type a name in the supplies search on the job form or job page and choose "Create supply" to add it on the spot.
- FixedSent jobs now flip to "Delivered" on your screen as soon as the other machine picks them up, and a job arriving on a page you have open refreshes right away instead of showing stale files and settings.
- ImprovedMachine name changes now reach your other machine within about a minute, and the conflict window names the job it is asking about.
- FixedForms now tell you exactly which field needs attention instead of silently doing nothing, and Settings only says "saved" when it really saved.
- ImprovedCrash reporting from the desktop app now actually reaches us, so problems get fixed even if you never report them.
v0.6.1
Machine Names & Safer Job Handoff- NewNew "Machine name" setting under Settings > App & Updates, so you can give this computer a name and tell it apart when you save a job to a file or send it to another machine.
- ImprovedImported job files now say which machine they came from, instead of a generic label.
- FixedImporting a job file no longer shifts its completion date (which could move revenue into the wrong month) and never overwrites the material costs you recorded on this machine.
- FixedResolving a conflict on an imported job file now works correctly even if the original job was deleted in the meantime.
- ImprovedMajor groundwork for LJM Connected, our upcoming machine-to-machine job handoff (currently in private beta): transfers are end-to-end encrypted with a passphrase only your machines know, so nobody in between, including us, can read your jobs.
v0.6.0
File Safety, Inventory Accuracy & 40+ Fixes- ImprovedClosing the window now fully quits the app. Laser Job Manager no longer keeps running in the system tray — when you close it, it's closed.
- FixedA whole class of file-safety bugs is gone. Renaming a customer, duplicating a job, or moving files can no longer touch the wrong job's folder, and deleting a job now tells you exactly what gets removed from disk.
- FixedInventory stays accurate through complete/revert cycles, every status change settles stock correctly, and the dashboard Revenue tile now counts jobs by when they were completed — not when they were created.
- FixedActivating a license key from Settings now works on the first try, and the license card shows your actual key and machine ID for support.
- ImprovedDozens of small fixes: search finds names with apostrophes and accents, failed saves and imports tell you what went wrong instead of failing silently, Recent Jobs shows due dates, duplicating a job no longer forces a due date, a What's New link in the sidebar, and dark-theme text that's actually readable.
v0.5.4
Timezone Fixes & Trial Fairness- FixedAll dates and times now display in your local timezone. File timestamps no longer show future times like "in about 5 hours" right after an upload.
- FixedTrial days are now counted by your local calendar date — an evening install no longer burns 2 trial days overnight.
- FixedYour 14th trial day stays fully usable. Previously a mid-day restart could end the trial a day early.
- NewFile Health panel now has a Remove button to clear missing-file entries instead of a permanent warning badge.
- FixedSettings → Storage Used no longer gets stuck on "Calculating..." — large folders compute faster and time out gracefully.
v0.5.3
Speed Unit Toggle (mm/s ↔ mm/min)- NewSwitch between mm/s and mm/min in Settings → App & Updates. The app keeps your saved values exactly the same — only the display unit changes.
- ImprovedDiode laser users can now work in mm/min everywhere (Layer settings, Material Library, import previews) to match how their machines display speed.
- ImprovedLightBurn .lbrn2 imports flag any unusual speed values (60x scale errors from hand-edits) so you can verify before running the job.
- FixedUploaded files now keep their clean original filenames on disk (e.g. "Brass Coin Buddy.lbrn2"). Same-named files get a Windows-style " (1)", " (2)" suffix instead of an ugly UUID prefix.
v0.5.2
Signed Release — No More "Unknown Publisher"- ImprovedLaser Job Manager is now digitally signed by XStream Customs LLC. Windows installs no longer show the "Unknown Publisher" SmartScreen warning.
- ImprovedAuto-update verifies the publisher signature on every release going forward.
v0.5.1
Calendar on the Dashboard- NewMonth calendar on the dashboard shows jobs by due date. Click any day to see what's scheduled.
- NewJump between months instantly with the Today button and a month/year picker.
- NewUndated active jobs surface as a quick link underneath the calendar so none slip through.
- ImprovedReplaced the Upcoming Due Dates list with the calendar so you can plan a whole month at a glance.
v0.5.0
Supplies & Recipes- NewAttach recipes and supplies while creating a job — no more save-then-edit.
- NewSupplies — track stock, costs, and low-stock alerts, with CSV import and export.
- NewRecipes — build reusable parts lists with batch yields and automatic cost-per-item math.
- NewRecipes and Supplies now flow through Quotes and Jobs. Link a Recipe to a Product and cost data inherits automatically.
- NewWalk-in quotes can pick a Supply or Recipe directly without creating a Product first.
- NewNew Supplies section on Job Detail tracks exactly what each job used, with per-ingredient editing on attached recipes.
- ImprovedMark Complete captures Actual COGS and deducts stock in one atomic step. See profit per job on the Jobs list.
- ImprovedRevert from Complete asks whether to restock — no surprises with your inventory.
- ImprovedUpdates download quietly in the background and ask before restarting, instead of interrupting mid-session.
- ImprovedRead-only mode for expired trials and deactivated licenses is now properly enforced across the whole app.
- FixedApp exits cleanly when Windows shuts down, even when running in the system tray.
- FixedIn-app feedback submissions reach us reliably now — any queued submissions send on your next app launch.
- FixedQuote builder now shows accurate cost for products linked to a recipe — no more $0 cost surprises.
- FixedProfit reporting stays correct after reverting and re-completing a job.
- FixedRead-only mode (deactivated/expired licenses) now shows a clear toast on every blocked action — no more silent failures.
- ImprovedClearer labels on recipe attachments and revert dialog. Mark Complete now lets you add a supply right from the modal.
- ImprovedQuick Quote can now add a free-form custom line for one-off services like design consultation.
- FixedTrial and read-only banners now render correctly inside the app area instead of overlapping the sidebar.
- FixedBrowser address / name / email suggestions no longer pop over our own search and typeahead dropdowns.
- FixedDuplicate Job now carries supplies, recipes, and job settings, and asks you to name the copy and pick a due date before creating it.
v0.4.1
Stability Fix- FixedFixed "database is locked" errors that could occur after creating a manual backup
- FixedBackups now include all recent data by also copying the write-ahead log
- ImprovedBetter error messages when database operations fail — root cause is no longer hidden
v0.4.0
Customer Details & Material Management- NewMaterial Library actions are always visible now — edit, delete, and export without hunting for hidden buttons
- NewImport History in the Material Library — see every .clb file you've imported, and undo a bad import in one click
- NewCustomer records now have proper first/last name, company, and full address fields — existing contacts migrated automatically
- ImprovedQuotes now print a professional "Bill To" section with your customer's company and address
- ImprovedCSV import auto-maps columns from QuickBooks, Shopify, Google Contacts, Outlook, and more
- FixedBetter error messages across the app, and trial users can now properly view quotes and import history
v0.3.3
Customer CSV Sync- NewCustomer list automatically saves as a CSV in your jobs folder, updated whenever you add or edit a customer
- NewImport customers from any CSV file with automatic column mapping and duplicate detection
v0.3.1
Quote System- NewFull quoting system — Product Catalog, Quick Quote order builder, and Custom Quote cost calculator
- NewQuote History with status tracking (Draft, Sent, Accepted, Declined, Expired)
- NewPrint-ready quote template with line items, modifiers, and totals
- NewCreate a job directly from any accepted quote
- NewDashboard and Customer pages now show pending quote counts
v0.3.0
Desktop Experience- NewDedicated Windows desktop application with native performance and full offline support
v0.2.4
File Preview & Management- NewAdobe Illustrator (.ai) and PDF files now show visual thumbnails with first-page preview
- NewFile thumbnail grid on the Job Detail page with click-to-preview sidebar
- New“Open in Explorer” button to jump to any job’s folder
- New“Scan for Changes” detects files you saved directly to the job folder
v0.2.2
Offline Mode- NewFull offline operation — all your data stays on your machine, no internet needed
- NewFile Browser page — search and filter across all files in every job
- NewLightBurn integration — auto-detects your installation, scans config files, backup and restore
- NewFile health monitoring — get alerts if any job files are moved, renamed, or missing
v0.2.0
Licensing & Trial- NewOne-time purchase licensing — buy once, own it forever
- New14-day free trial with full features, no credit card required
- NewActivate on up to 2 machines with a single license key
- NewSelf-service license portal for activating and transferring your license between machines
- NewYour data is always accessible, even after your trial ends
- NewYour license never expires — future updates are optional at $29/year
v0.1.0
Launch- NewNative Windows desktop app — fast startup, small installer, runs in your system tray
- NewJob management — create, edit, duplicate, and track jobs through your workflow
- NewCustomer profiles with contact info and job history
- NewMaterial library with multi-layer laser settings and LightBurn .clb import
- NewFile attachments with native file picker and “Open in LightBurn” button
- NewDashboard with active jobs, revenue, upcoming due dates, and overdue alerts
- NewDark and light themes
Try the current version on real work
If the product direction looks like a fit for your shop, start with the 14-day free trial and run one or two real jobs through it.