DashReader v1.4.1 - Production Release

Release Type: Quality & Compliance Update
Date: October 2025
Status: ✅ Production-ready, Obsidian plugin directory submission ready

🎯 What's New

Navigation & Document Awareness

• Breadcrumb navigation - Track your position in document structure (H1 › H2 › H3)
  • Click any heading to jump instantly
  • Dropdown menus for navigating between same-level headings
  • Works smoothly during active reading
• Visual minimap - Vertical overview of entire document
  • Heading markers positioned proportionally
  • Click to jump to any section
  • Hover tooltips with heading text
  • Nearly invisible design, reveals on hover
• Auto-positioning - Automatically starts from cursor position in editor
• Real-time position tracking with optimized updates

Ultra-Fast Reading Support

• WPM range extended to 5000 (previously capped at 1000)
• Enables advanced speed reading techniques for experienced users
• Default remains at comfortable 400 WPM

Enhanced Stability & Performance

• Timer management - Precise timeout handling with automatic cleanup
  • No memory leaks from orphaned timers
  • Proper cleanup on pause/stop/reset
  • Background task management
• Complete code refactoring for better reliability
• Improved memory management
• Faster UI updates and smoother reading experience
• Zero console warnings in production

Obsidian Plugin Directory Ready

• Passes all Obsidian automated security checks
• XSS-safe DOM manipulation
• Clean, professional codebase
• Ready for official plugin directory submission

🔧 Technical Improvements

For developers and contributors:

• Architecture: 6 monolithic files → 20+ focused modules
• Type Safety: 99% (eliminated nearly all type casts)
• Services: 4 dedicated services with Strategy Pattern
• Code Quality: Functions <50 lines average, clear separation of concerns

📚 Documentation

• Fixed outdated information in README and architecture docs
• All documentation verified against current codebase
• Complete project structure documented