MergeHelper app icon - GitHub and GitLab pull request tracker MergeHelper

Changelog

All notable changes to MergeHelper will be documented here.

[1.2.0] - 2026-01-07

Added

  • macOS tray dropdown now shows avatars, platform badges, and status icons for PRs
  • Notification deduping to avoid repeat alerts for unchanged PR states

Changed

  • Tray updates start immediately after launch when you are signed in
  • Status indicators in the PR list are slimmer and more consistent

[1.1.2] - 2026-01-07

Fixed

  • macOS notifications are more reliable and open the PR when clicked
  • Tray menu refresh no longer gets stuck after opening the menu

[1.1.1] - 2026-01-06

Changed

  • Initial refresh happens right after opening the app window

Fixed

  • Background refresh starts immediately after launch
  • CI and job log polling is more stable while browsing PR details

[1.1.0] - 2026-01-06

Added

  • CI/CD pipeline details and job status controls

Changed

  • Faster refresh cadence for more up-to-date PRs
  • Notifications no longer play a sound

Fixed

  • GitLab approval detection and status labels
  • CI detail clicks and notification clicks open the right place
  • CI polling stops when the panel is collapsed

[1.0.0] - 2026-01-03

Added

  • Support for multiple GitLab instances

Changed

  • GitHub filtering is more accurate and responsive
  • Refreshing runs more reliably in the background

Fixed

  • Startup race conditions and GitLab token handling
  • Restored Cmd+Q quitting on macOS

[0.2.2] - 2026-01-01

Added

  • Public release page

Changed

  • Archived repositories are now hidden from the repository list

[0.2.1] - 2024-12-31

Added

  • Periodic automatic updates to keep the app fresh

[0.2.0] - 2024-12-30

Changed

  • Refresh mechanism for better performance and reliability

[0.1.7] - 2024-12-29

Added

  • Dock icon support

[0.1.6] - 2024-12-29

Fixed

  • Bugfixes and tweaks

[0.1.5] - 2024-12-28

Changed

  • Auto-updater improvements

[0.1.4] - 2024-12-28

Fixed

  • Bugfixes and tweaks

[0.1.3] - 2024-12-27

Fixed

  • macOS quarantine attributes now properly cleared on update

[0.1.2] - 2024-12-27

Fixed

  • Tray icon now properly clears after disconnecting

[0.1.1] - 2024-12-27

Changed

  • GitLab window improvements

[0.1.0] - 2024-12-26

Added

  • Initial release
  • GitHub integration with notifications
  • GitLab integration with device flow authentication
  • macOS menu bar app with tray dropdown
  • Search functionality for merge requests
  • Demo mode
  • Auto-start on login
  • License management