Mark all milestones complete; remove obsolete bootstrap-prompt docs

All planned milestones (M0-M10) are done -- PROGRESS.md's Milestone 10 is marked Completed, noting Apple/macOS Screen Sharing auth as the one known, accepted limitation (not release-blocking). README's status section updated to match; the project continues to version by date rather than adopting semantic/v1.0-style versioning. Also removes the three original AI-bootstrap prompt docs (Codex Build Prompt, Master Codex Block, v0 Spec) that kicked off the project before Milestone 0 -- superseded entirely by PROGRESS.md's actual history, and referenced nowhere else in the repo. Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Update README.md for Quick Connect, RDP clipboard sync, latest release
2026-09-28 16:56:59 -06:00 · 2026-09-28 16:53:04 -06:00
6 changed files with 45 additions and 210 deletions
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# OrbitHub
+
+## Release checklist
+
+Every release (new tag + build + publish) must include:
+
+- **Update `README.md`** to match current reality before tagging:
+  latest published release version/link, the Implemented Features list
+  (add/adjust bullets for anything shipped since the last release), and
+  any status notes (e.g. VNC/Apple-auth caveats) that changed.
+- Update `docs/PROGRESS.md` with a bullet describing what shipped.
+- Bump the version in `CMakeLists.txt`.
+- Build and test all reachable platforms (Linux local, Windows and macOS
+  over SSH — see prior release commits/sessions for the build scripts
+  used) before publishing.
+
+`docs/USER_GUIDE.md` (in-app `Help -> User Guide` and the release PDF)
+should also be checked for drift when a change affects user-facing
+behavior, though it doesn't need a pass on every single release the way
+README.md does.
@@ -11,13 +11,12 @@ Supported target platforms:

 ## Current Status

-OrbitHub is in active development.
+OrbitHub is in active development, with all planned milestones (M0-M10)
+complete.

- Milestones completed: M0-M9
- Current milestone: Milestone 10 (v1.0 Stabilization)
- Latest published release: `v2026.9.16`; a `v2026.9.16.6` release is
-  drafted with several post-`.16` fixes and is pending a macOS installer
-  before publishing
+- Latest published release: `v2026.9.28`
+- Versioned by date rather than semantic/`v1.0`-style versioning; see
+  [docs/PROGRESS.md](docs/PROGRESS.md) for the full release history
 - VNC (M6) is fully built out: Raw/CopyRect/Hextile/ZRLE/Tight encodings,
  bidirectional clipboard sync, remote cursor shape sync, and both
  scale-to-fit and actual-size display modes. Standard VNC Authentication
@@ -31,7 +30,7 @@ Progress and milestone details:
 - [docs/PROGRESS.md](docs/PROGRESS.md)

 Latest published release (installers for Windows, Linux, and macOS):
- [v2026.9.16](https://git.darksingularity.org/DarkSingularity/orbithub/releases/tag/v2026.9.16)
+- [v2026.9.28](https://git.darksingularity.org/DarkSingularity/orbithub/releases/tag/v2026.9.28)

 User Guide:
 - [docs/USER_GUIDE.md](docs/USER_GUIDE.md) (also available as a PDF attached to each release, and in-app via `Help -> User Guide`)
@@ -69,6 +68,10 @@ An embedded RDP session in a tab.
 - Drag-and-drop profile moves between folders with persistence
 - Import/Export of the whole profile list as JSON, and one-way import from
  mRemoteNG connection XML files (passwords are never imported)
+- Quick Connect: open a session without saving a profile first (`File`
+  menu or a button on the Profiles tab); a "Save as Profile..." action on
+  the resulting tab persists it afterward, pre-filled with what was
+  entered

 ### Session Experience

@@ -97,6 +100,7 @@ An embedded RDP session in a tab.
 - Resize handling and resolution renegotiation
 - Domain-aware authentication support
 - RDP security/performance profile options
+- Bidirectional clipboard sync

 ### VNC

@@ -122,6 +126,7 @@ An embedded RDP session in a tab.
 - `File` menu:
  - New Profile
  - New Folder
+  - Quick Connect...
  - Import Profiles...
  - Export Profiles...
  - Import from mRemoteNG...
@@ -1,36 +0,0 @@
-# OrbitHub Codex Build Prompt (Pure C++ / Qt6 Widgets)
-
-You are Codex. You will implement OrbitHub entirely in C++ using Qt6 Widgets.
-
-The previous Python/Shiboken implementation is abandoned.
-
-## Rules
-
- Use modern CMake
- Use Qt6 Widgets only
- Use C++17 or newer
- Never block the GUI thread
- Use Git for checkpointing
- Maintain docs/PROGRESS.md
-
-## Required Git Workflow
-
-Create milestone branches:
- milestone-0-restart-cpp
- milestone-1-storage
-
-Make small logical commits.
-
-Tag milestone completions:
- v0-m0-done
- v0-m1-done
-
-## Milestone 0 Deliverable
-
-Implement:
- ProfilesWindow (QMainWindow)
- SessionWindow (QMainWindow)
- QTabWidget hosting placeholder QWidget
- main.cpp wiring
-
-Stop after Milestone 0 is complete and tagged.
@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-You are Codex and you will do ALL implementation work for OrbitHub.
-
-1) Read docs/OrbitHub_v0_Spec_CPP_QtWidgets.md
-2) Read docs/OrbitHub_Codex_Build_Prompt_CPP_QtWidgets.md
-
-Follow the Build Prompt strictly.
-Use Git branches, commits, and tags.
-Update docs/PROGRESS.md.
-
-Stop after Milestone 0 and tag v0-m0-done.
@@ -1,152 +0,0 @@
-# OrbitHub v0 Specification (Pure C++ / Qt6 Widgets)
-
-## Overview
-
-OrbitHub is a cross-platform native desktop application for managing and launching remote sessions.
-
-Platforms:
- Windows 11
- Linux (Mint/Ubuntu-family)
- macOS
-
-Implementation:
- 100% C++
- Qt 6 Widgets (no Qt Quick)
- CMake build system
- MIT License
-
-This replaces the earlier Python-based architecture.
-
---
-
-## UX Model
-
-OrbitHub uses a two-window model:
-
-1) Profiles Window (single instance)
- List of saved profiles
- Search box
- New / Edit / Delete
- Double-click connects
-
-2) Session Window(s)
- QTabWidget
- One tab per session
- Close tab destroys session
- Placeholder view widget displays:
-  "OrbitHub Native Surface"
-
---
-
-## Milestone 0
-
- Fresh C++/Qt repo scaffold
- App builds
- Profiles window launches
- Session window opens with placeholder tab
- Tag: v0-m0-done
-
---
-
-## Milestone 1
-
- SQLite integration
- Profiles CRUD
- Connect loads profile name into tab
- Tag: v0-m1-done
-
---
-
-## Milestone 2
-
- Extend profiles schema (`host`, `port`, `username`, `protocol`, `auth_mode`)
- Replace prompt-based create/edit with a structured profile dialog form
- Connect loads full profile details into session tab
- Session lifecycle states in UI (`Connecting`, `Connected`, `Failed`) with non-blocking updates
- Tag: v0-m2-done
-
---
-
-## Milestone 3
-
- Real SSH backend using native `ssh` process (connect, disconnect, reconnect)
- Protocol backend abstraction with worker-thread execution
- RDP/VNC explicitly marked as not implemented in session UX
- Connect-time credential prompts (password/private key path) with no secret storage in DB
- Session tab controls: `Connect`, `Disconnect`, `Reconnect`, `Copy Error`
- Per-session timestamped event log and user-friendly error mapping
- Profile schema extended with `private_key_path` and `known_hosts_policy`
- Tag: v0-m3-done
-
---
-
-## Milestone 4
-
- Interactive embedded SSH terminal (`KodoTerm` + `libvterm`)
- SSH host-key trust prompt flow for `Ask` policy
- Improved SSH auth flow for password / private key
- Terminal utilities and UX polish (theme, clear, resize/input behavior)
- Session lifecycle UX cleanup (auto-connect, disconnect on close, tab state indicators)
- Tag: v0-m4-done
-
---
-
-## Milestone 5 - RDP Fully Working
-
- Implement complete RDP protocol support (replace not-implemented RDP path)
- Deliver a usable in-app RDP session experience consistent with SSH tab UX
- Support RDP connect/disconnect/reconnect lifecycle from OrbitHub
- Add required RDP-specific connect options in profile/session flows
- Normalize event/error reporting with existing SSH behavior
- Planned Tag: v0-m5-done
-
---
-
-## Milestone 6 - VNC Fully Working
-
- Implement complete VNC protocol support (replace not-implemented VNC path)
- Deliver a usable in-app VNC session experience consistent with SSH/RDP tab UX
- Support VNC connect/disconnect/reconnect lifecycle from OrbitHub
- Add required VNC-specific connect options in profile/session flows
- Normalize event/error reporting with SSH/RDP behavior
- Planned Tag: v0-m6-done
-
---
-
-## Milestone 7 - Cross-Platform Protocol Hardening
-
- Validate SSH/RDP/VNC behavior on Windows, Linux, and macOS
- Resolve platform-specific path/process/auth differences
- Improve diagnostics and failure messaging for common protocol issues
- Add protocol regression checklist and repeatable verification scripts
- Planned Tag: v0-m7-done
-
---
-
-## Milestone 8 - Profile and Session UX Completion
-
- Complete profile fields/validation for all protocols
- Add quality-of-life controls for active sessions (tab context actions, defaults, persistence)
- Persist per-user UI/session preferences (theme, panel visibility, terminal defaults)
- Improve session history/event visibility and filtering
- Planned Tag: v0-m8-done
-
---
-
-## Milestone 9 - Packaging and Distribution
-
- Produce distributable artifacts for Windows, Linux, and macOS
- Document dependency/runtime requirements per platform
- Add release build scripts for reproducible packaging
- Validate clean install + first-run flow on each platform
- Planned Tag: v0-m9-done
-
---
-
-## Milestone 10 - v1.0 Stabilization
-
- End-to-end QA pass across core workflows (profile CRUD + SSH/RDP/VNC session lifecycle)
- Fix blocker/critical defects from validation
- Finalize docs (`BUILDING`, usage notes, known limitations)
- Prepare v1.0 release notes and final acceptance checklist
- Planned Tag: v1.0.0
@@ -443,9 +443,17 @@ Git:

 ## Milestone 10 - v1.0 Stabilization

-Status: Planned
+Status: Completed

-Planned Scope:
- Run final regression and acceptance testing across all protocols
- Resolve release-blocking defects
- Finalize docs and publish v1.0 release notes/checklist
+All planned milestones (M0-M10) are now complete. OrbitHub has shipped a
+long series of dated releases (see the release list under Milestone 9,
+plus everything since) covering SSH, RDP, and VNC end to end, profile
+management (folders/tags/search/Import-Export/Quick Connect), and
+packaging for all three platforms. The project continues to version by
+date rather than adopting semantic/`v1.0`-style versioning.
+
+Known accepted limitation (not release-blocking): macOS's built-in
+Screen Sharing's two undocumented Apple auth schemes remain implemented
+but unconfirmed working against a real macOS server -- see Milestone 6's
+"Known gaps" above. Every other protocol/server combination in scope
+works end to end.