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v2.14.0 — Cleanup pass · CI linter · dep refresh

First minor bump since v2.13. No new features — a foundation pass that pays down accumulated debt, adds a Python linter to CI, refreshes dependenci...

  • · release
  • · ai
  • · scenes

Earlier · 27 entries

  1. Release NotesMay 18, 2026

    v2.13.2 — Tab URL persistence

    Small follow-up to v2.13.1. A refresh now lands you on the same tab you were on, and tab URLs are shareable.

    2 min read
  2. Release NotesMay 18, 2026

    v2.13.1 — Post-v2.13 UX patches

    Two follow-ups after the v2.13.0 visual identity pass: a regression that had been silently broken for three releases, plus a UX clarification for P...

    3 min read
  3. Release NotesMay 17, 2026

    v2.13.0 — Visual identity pass

    The admin always shared the ink/paper palette and uppercase tracking-widest register with the marketing site. What was missing was the **commitment...

    3 min read
  4. Release NotesMay 17, 2026

    v2.12.0 — Mobile-ready · installable PWA · pytest + CI

    A polish-and-foundation release. The web UI now feels native on phones (and installs like one), and the codebase finally has a real test suite + CI...

    3 min read
  5. Release NotesMay 17, 2026

    v2.11.0 — Agentic chat · Claude/ChatGPT for your lights

    **The Chat tab is now the default landing on the web UI.** Replaces the v2.2-era one-shot interpreter with a proper Claude/ChatGPT-style conversati...

    4 min read
  6. Release NotesMay 17, 2026

    v2.10.0 — Web UI catches up · feature parity with MCP

    **The web UI now exposes everything the MCP layer does.** Until now the browser interface was built around the v2.2 surface (AI chat + scenes + con...

    3 min read
  7. Release NotesMay 16, 2026

    v2.9.0 — Cue lists · audio-synced show programming

    **Audio-synced cue lists** — the QLab / ETC Ion "cue stack" model. An ordered list of cues with absolute timestamps; press GO and the server fires ...

    4 min read
  8. Release NotesMay 16, 2026

    v2.8.0 — Chases · Tier 2 complete

    **Time-based programming has arrived.** QLC+ chases — ordered sequences of saved scenes with per-step timing — are now first-class. Until now every...

    4 min read
  9. Release NotesMay 16, 2026

    v2.7.0 — First-class strobe action

    **`strobe(rate, intensity?, groups?)`** — first-class abstraction over each fixture's dedicated strobe channel. Agents no longer need to know per-f...

    3 min read
  10. Release NotesMay 16, 2026

    v2.6.0 — Palette (multi-group color/Kelvin in one call)

    **`palette(assignments)`** — assign different colors or Kelvin values to different groups in a single round trip. The "set the room" primitive.

    3 min read
  11. Release NotesMay 16, 2026

    v2.5.0 — Kelvin white balance (color_temperature)

    **`color_temperature(kelvin, intensity?, groups?)`** — agents and operators can now speak in the white-balance terms studio video, photography, and...

    3 min read
  12. Release NotesMay 16, 2026

    v2.4.0 — Diagnostics surface (test_dmx, get_logs, get_system_info)

    **Three new diagnostic primitives** so an agent (or operator) can debug a misbehaving rig without SSHing in. Verify the DMX signal reaches your fix...

    3 min read
  13. Release NotesMay 15, 2026

    v2.3.0 — Tier 1 expansion: group + scene CRUD, blackout, identify, batch

    **MCP tool catalog grows from 16 → 28.** Twelve new tools across five categories close the biggest gaps from v2.2: agents can now *manage* groups a...

    4 min read
  14. Release NotesMay 15, 2026

    v2.2.0 — MCP Server for LLM Agent Access

    **MCP Server — Connect Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, Cursor, or any MCP-capable agent** to the rig. New `lighting-mcp.service` exposes the entire contro...

    2 min read
  15. Release NotesMay 14, 2026

    v2.1.0 — Persistent WebSocket & .qxf Fixture Parser

    **Persistent WebSocket Architecture** — The control server now maintains a single long-lived WebSocket to QLC+ on a dedicated background asyncio lo...

    3 min read
  16. Release NotesMar 14, 2026

    v2.0.0 — UI Overhaul & Pi Compatibility

    - **Groups drawer**: Groups tab replaced with a slide-out panel, toggled from a button next to the status widget. Each group shows scene template b...

    1 min read
  17. Release NotesMar 13, 2026

    v1.9.0: Environment Sync & Landing Page Improvements

    Easily sync your local `.env` configuration to the Pi with a single command:

    1 min read
  18. Release NotesMar 12, 2026

    v1.8.0 - Live DMX Control via WebSocket

    The Virtual Console now controls your fixtures in **real-time** via QLC+ WebSocket integration!

    1 min read
  19. Release NotesMar 12, 2026

    v1.7.0 - Web Control Interface

    - **Tabbed Interface**: AI Control, Groups, and Virtual Console tabs

    1 min read
  20. Release NotesMar 11, 2026

    v1.6.1 - QLC+ Workspace Sync

    Bidirectional sync between fixture groups and QLC+ workspace.

    1 min read
  21. Release NotesMar 11, 2026

    v1.6.0 - Fixture Groups/Zones

    Organize fixtures into named groups for easier control and management.

    1 min read
  22. Release NotesMar 11, 2026

    v1.5.0 - Natural Language Control

    Control your lights in real-time using voice or text commands via a beautiful web interface.

    1 min read
  23. Release NotesMar 10, 2026

    v1.4.0 - Scene Templates

    Pre-defined templates for common lighting scenarios - fast and predictable without AI.

    1 min read
  24. Release NotesMar 10, 2026

    v1.3.0 - Scene Variations

    Generate multiple variations of a scene from a single description and interactively select the best one.

    1 min read
  25. Release NotesMar 10, 2026

    v1.2.0 - AI Scene Generation

    Generate QLC+ lighting scenes from natural language descriptions using AI.

    1 min read
  26. Release NotesMar 10, 2026

    v1.1 - Auto-Load Default Workspace

    **Auto-Load Default Workspace** - Configure QLC+ to automatically load your workspace on boot, ensuring everyone sees the same control board withou...

    1 min read
  27. Release NotesMar 10, 2026

    v1.0 - Initial Stable Release

    - Headless Raspberry Pi lighting controller

    1 min read