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SyncTimer - Ensemble Stopwatchv0.9

Released January 14, 2026Major

iOS

What changed

  • New featureAdded support for Message and Image events (text/image overlays) in Cue Sheets.
  • New featureIntroduced Rehearsal Marks that can be driven automatically by cues.
  • New featureAdded Live Display Overlays for messages, images, and rehearsal marks on the timer card.
  • UXOverhauled Cue Sheet editor with new event creation flows and photo picker support.
  • UXUpgraded Import/Export to Cue XML v2 with embedded image support and better parsing.
  • PerformanceImproved multi-device sync protocol for more reliable message and image delivery.
  • UXPolished Events Bar visuals and refined icon/accent handling.
  • RetentionImproved Bluetooth permission onboarding to respect true authorization state.
  • UXUpdated app icon and launch visuals.
  • UXRefined timing entry for hold and duration values in the editor.

Original release notes

Version 0.9

NEW

• Cue Sheets now support Message events (text overlays)
• Cue Sheets now support Image events (image overlays) with optional captions
• Cues can optionally drive Rehearsal Marks (auto or off per cue)
• Live Display Overlays on the timer card:

  - Message overlays (dismissable)
  - Image overlays
  - Rehearsal Mark display with a stable “settled” mark state

IMPROVED

• Cue Sheet editor overhaul for faster rehearsal workflows:

  - Create Stop, Cue, Restart, Message, and Image events in one flow
  - Photo picker support for attaching images
  - Better message authoring with live preview and formatting controls
  - Refined editor navigation (Details / Events) with adaptive layouts
  - Refreshed timing entry for hold/duration values

• Import/Export upgrades (Cue XML v2):

  - Cue Sheets with messages, images, rehearsal marks, or assets export in the newer format
  - Export can embed images directly with the cue sheet (better portability)
  - Improved parsing and “open anyway” tolerance for v2 files

• Multi-device sync protocol improvements:

  - Parent can push message and image overlays to children more reliably
  - Asset delivery system for images (manifest, requests, chunked transfer)

FIXED AND POLISHED

• Events Bar visual polish (clearer STOP / CUE / RESTART mode control)
• Cue Sheet icon/accent handling refined in Events
• Onboarding improvements:

  - Bluetooth permission walkthrough now respects the true authorization state and skips when already granted

• Updated app icon and launch visuals

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