What's New

Logo

• Baboon logo added to README and Hugo documentation landing page

AdSense Environment Variable Support

• Added BABOON_ADSENSE_KEY environment variable for configuring AdSense in Docker/Kubernetes deployments
• Supports preview value for placeholder display or an actual publisher ID (e.g. ca-pub-XXXXXXXXXX)
• No longer requires the -adsense CLI flag for containerised deployments

DevOps

To enable AdSense on your deployment, set the environment variable:

env:
  - name: BABOON_ADSENSE_KEY
    value: "ca-pub-XXXXXXXXXX"

Made with love by Kartoza | Donate! | GitHub

Full Changelog: v1.16.0...v1.17.0

What's New

Google AdSense & Analytics

• Added Google AdSense integration to all web pages for monetization support
• Added Google Analytics tracking across the Hugo-generated documentation site and web app

Code Quality

• Aligned Go struct field formatting across multiple packages (auth, database, filter, words, tools)
• Regenerated Hugo public site with updated templates

Full Changelog

v1.15.0...v1.16.0

Made with 💗 by Kartoza | Donate! | GitHub

What's New

Embedded Fonts - No CDN Dependencies 🔒

The web app now works completely offline with all fonts embedded locally:

• Fira Code (OFL) - Monospace font for typing display
• Noto Sans Symbols 2 (OFL) - Unicode triangle glyphs for smooth block font corners

No more Google Fonts CDN requests - perfect for air-gapped environments or privacy-conscious users.

Block Font Improvements 🎨

• Web BlockFont now matches TUI exactly with proper triangle characters (◢ ◣ ◤ ◥)
• Smooth rounded corners on all block letters

Build System Improvements 🔧

• make clean now clears all caches (Go, web, Hugo) for guaranteed fresh builds
• make (default target) now builds everything: Go binary, web frontend, and Hugo docs
• Fixed web build directory reference in Makefile

All Changes

• feat: Embed fonts locally - no CDN dependencies
• fix: Add Noto Sans Symbols 2 web font for triangle glyphs
• fix: Match web BlockFont to TUI blockfont library exactly
• fix: Correct web build directory in clean target
• chore: Make all builds Go binary, web frontend, and Hugo docs
• chore: Make clean clears all caches for fresh builds

Made with 💗 by Kartoza | Donate! | GitHub

What's New

TUI N-gram Practice Mode Fix 🎯

The TUI (terminal user interface) now properly supports n-gram practice mode! Previously, changing the practice mode in settings had no effect - the TUI always used word mode.

Changes

• Added SetPracticeMode to GameAPI interface - Allows changing practice mode at runtime
• TUI loads saved settings on startup - Your practice mode preference is now remembered
• Settings changes take effect immediately - Switching between Words and N-grams mode works correctly

Technical Details

The fix adds a SetPracticeMode(mode settings.PracticeMode) method to the GameAPI interface, allowing the frontend to update the engine's practice mode. The TUI now:

• Applies saved practice mode settings when starting
• Updates the engine when you change practice mode in the settings menu
• Uses the correct mode (words or n-grams) for the next round

Previous Fixes in This Release Cycle

• Fixed n-gram practice mode for web frontend
• Fixed code block CSS in Hugo documentation (white text on dark background)
• Fixed broken footer links in documentation
• Fixed Hugo theme deployment in Nix builds

Made with 💗 by Kartoza | Donate! | GitHub

🎯 Perfect Mode

This release introduces Perfect Mode - a challenging new feature for users who want to develop flawless typing habits.

Features

• Perfect Mode Toggle - Available in both TUI (Options screen) and Web (Welcome screen)
• Instant Restart - Any typing mistake after the timer starts immediately restarts the round
• Persistent Setting - Your preference is saved and remembered across sessions
• Visual Indicator - Red [PERFECT MODE] badge shows when the mode is active

How to Use

TUI (Terminal):

1. Press Ctrl+O to open Options
2. Navigate to Perfect Mode section (options 4-5)
3. Select "On" to enable

Web:

1. Toggle the "PERFECT MODE" switch on the Welcome screen
2. Start typing - any mistake will restart the round

Technical Improvements

• Fixed React state closure issue in web frontend for reliable timer tracking
• Added new user story (US-012) and functional requirement (FR-040) to specification

Made with ♥ by Kartoza | Donate | Documentation

🎉 What's New in v1.12.0

This release adds version and git commit information to the welcome screen footer.

✨ Features

• Version Display - The welcome screen now shows the current version number and git commit hash in the footer.

• Clickable Links:

  • Click the version number (e.g., v1.12.0) to view the release page on GitHub
  • Click the commit hash (e.g., abc1234) to view the exact commit on GitHub

🔧 Technical Details

• Version and commit hash are now embedded at build time via Go ldflags
• New /api/version endpoint provides version info to the frontend
• Builds from source will show dev / unknown until properly tagged

📦 Installation

Pre-built Binaries

Download the appropriate binary for your platform from the assets below.

Using Nix

nix run github:timlinux/baboon

Using Docker

docker run -p 8787:8787 ghcr.io/timlinux/baboon:v1.12.0

Made with ♥ by Kartoza | Donate

🎉 What's New in v1.11.0

This release focuses on UI/UX improvements to make typing practice even more enjoyable.

✨ Features

• 3 Upcoming Words Display - The web typing screen now shows the next 3 words, matching the TUI behavior. This helps you prepare for upcoming words and maintain your typing flow.

🎨 UI Improvements

• Menu Button Styling - Fixed the menu button on the results screen to match the styling of adjacent buttons (START OVER and SHARE) with consistent border and glow effects.

• Validation UX - Validation errors for inappropriate content now clear immediately when you start correcting the text, providing instant feedback.

• Docs Link - Fixed the documentation link on the welcome screen to properly navigate to the GitHub Pages site.

🔗 Updated Links

• GitHub Sponsors links throughout the application now point to Kartoza for supporting the project.

📦 Installation

Pre-built Binaries

Download the appropriate binary for your platform from the assets below.

Using Nix

nix run github:timlinux/baboon

Using Docker

docker run -p 8787:8787 ghcr.io/timlinux/baboon:v1.11.0

Made with ♥ by Kartoza | Donate