Releases: Abdev1205/hackthejob
HackTheJob v1.2.0 - Mac Support Update
HackTheJob v1.2.0 - Mac Support Update
This update introduces full support for macOS installations, including optimized build configurations and Apple Silicon support.
🚀 New Features & Enhancements
🍎 macOS Optimization
- DMG Installer: Added professional DMG installer configuration with Application folder mapping.
- Apple Silicon Support: Optimized builds for both
x64(Intel) andarm64(M1/M2/M3) Mac architectures. - Security & Runtime: Enabled Hardened Runtime and Gatekeeper assessment configurations for better macOS security compliance.
- Productivity Category: Registered the app under the "Productivity" category in macOS.
🛠️ Build System
- Mac Build Scripts: Added
electron:build:macandelectron:build:allcommands topackage.json. - Version Bump: Updated project version to 1.2.0.
HackTheJob v1.1.8 - release
HackTheJob v1.1.8 - release
Critical update implementing admin-level installer permissions to resolve update issues.
🚀 Critical Improvements
- Admin Elevation: Installer now runs with elevated permissions (
perMachine: true,allowElevation: true), enabling it to forcefully terminate all application processes during updates. - UAC Prompt: Users will see a User Account Control prompt during installation/updates for proper permission handling.
- Process Tree Termination: Combined with the previous process-killing improvements, this ensures zero "File Locked" errors.
📝 What to Expect
- First Install: You'll see a UAC admin prompt - this is normal and necessary
- Updates: Same UAC prompt, then smooth automatic update
- Install Location: Option to choose installation directory
🛠️ Update Instructions
The built-in auto-updater will detect this version. Click "Restart & Install" when prompted. You'll see a UAC prompt - click "Yes" to allow the update to proceed.
HackTheJob v1.1.7 - release
HackTheJob v1.1.7 - release
Critical update fixing the persistent "File Locked" error during updates.
🔧 Critical Fixes
- Process Tree Termination: Installer now uses
taskkill /Tto kill the entire process tree (parent + all child processes), ensuring no zombie processes block the update. - Triple-Kill Strategy: Combines WMIC, tree kill, and force kill methods with 10 retry attempts for maximum reliability.
- Detailed Logging: Added verbose installer logs to help diagnose any remaining issues.
🛠️ Update Instructions
The built-in auto-updater will detect this version. Click "Restart & Install" when prompted. This version should install without any "File Locked" errors.
HackTheJob v1.1.6 - release
HackTheJob v1.1.6 - release
This update finalizes the auto-update mechanism with aggressive process cleanup.
⚡ Improvements
- Enhanced Installer: Switched to WMIC-based process termination to reliably close the application during updates, resolving persistent "File Locked" issues on Windows 11.
🛠️ Update Instructions
The built-in auto-updater will detect this version. Simple click "Restart & Install" when prompted!
HackTheJob v1.1.5 - release
HackTheJob v1.1.5 - release
This update includes major installer improvements to guarantee seamless updates.
⚡ Improvements
- Force-Update Mechanism: The installer now includes a robust script to automatically close any running instances of the application before updating. This completely eliminates "File Locked" errors during the update process.
🛠️ Update Instructions
The built-in auto-updater will detect this version. Simple click "Restart & Install" when prompted!
HackTheJob v1.1.4 - release
HackTheJob v1.1.4 - release
This update finalizes the auto-update stability enhancements.
🚀 Improvements
- Seamless Updates: Optimized process cleanup ensures updates install without interruption or "file locked" errors.
- Stability: General performance improvements and background process handling.
🛠️ Update Instructions
The built-in auto-updater will detect this version. Simple click "Restart & Install" when prompted!
HackTheJob v1.1.3 - release
HackTheJob v1.1.3 - release
This update verifies the auto-update fix and improves process cleanup.
🐛 Bug Fixes
- Update Process Fix: Resolved an issue where the application process would not close completely during an update, causing "File Locked" errors. Future updates will now apply smoothly without error.
🛠️ Update Instructions
If you are updating from v1.1.2, this process should be automatic and smooth.
HackTheJob v1.1.2 - release
HackTheJob v1.1.2 - release
This update focuses on stability improvements for the auto-update mechanism and feature adjustments.
🐛 Bug Fixes & Improvements
- Auto-Update Stability: Improved the update installation process to prevent "File Locked" errors during restart. The app now handles the update restart flow more reliably.
- Naukri Automation: Temporarily disabled the "Auto Apply" feature for Naukri due to recent API changes requiring 2FA. The "Profile Update" feature continues to work as expected.
🛠️ Update Instructions
The built-in auto-updater will detect this version. Simple click "Restart & Install" when prompted!
HackTheJob v1.1.1 - release
HackTheJob v1.1.1 - release
This update improves the visual identity of the application with updated icons.
🎨 UI & UX Improvements
- Updated App Icons: Replaced the system tray and taskbar icons with a new background-filled version (
logo-with-bg) for better visibility on both light and dark themes.
🛠️ Update Instructions
The built-in auto-updater will detect this version. Simple restart the app when prompted!
# HackTheJob v1.1.0 - release
HackTheJob v1.1.0 - release
This is a major feature update introducing in-app auto-updates and system tray stability fixes.
✨ New Features
- Automatic Updates: The app now automatically checks for updates and notifies you when a new version is available. You can download and install updates directly from the app.
- Update Notifier: A new UI component informs you of available updates, shows download progress, and handles installation restart.
🐛 Bug Fixes
- Fixed Tray Icon: Resolved an issue where the system tray icon was invisible (transparent) on Windows because the icon file was missing from the production build.