📝 Changelog for Chat With Cat v2.1

This changelog documents all notable changes, improvements, and fixes in Chat With Cat v2.1.

🌟 New Features

• ✅ Google Forms Checkbox Support - Added special handling for checkbox questions to process multiple correct answers
• 🔄 Background Service Readiness - New system to ensure background service is properly initialized before processing requests
• ⏱️ Faster Answer Generation - Reduced hover delay for instant answer generation on Google Forms
• 🔍 Enhanced Media Detection - Improved detection of questions containing images and videos

🚀 Performance Improvements

• 🧹 Enhanced Cache Management

  • Added multiple cache clearing triggers (page load, reload, visibility change)
  • Added timestamp tracking for cache freshness
  • Cache now clears automatically on extension installation/update

• ⚡ Optimized API Requests

  • Implemented request timeout mechanism (15s) to prevent hanging requests
  • Added progressive retry backoff for failed requests
  • Improved response validation and handling

• 🔄 UI Responsiveness

  • Reduced throttle delay for more immediate responses
  • Optimized animation transitions

🛠️ Bug Fixes

• 🚫 Fixed "Invalid or Empty Response" Error

  • Added comprehensive error recovery with helpful user instructions
  • Implemented background service ping mechanism
  • Enhanced error diagnosis and reporting

• 📋 Improved Clipboard Operations

  • Better handling of document focus for clipboard operations
  • Fixed issues with answer copying

• 🔒 API Key Validation

  • Added format validation for API keys
  • Better error messaging for invalid configurations

🔧 Technical Changes

Background Script

• Added timeout promise for API requests to prevent hanging
• Enhanced error logging with more context
• Improved cache key generation for better hit rates
• Added dedicated message listener for cache management

Content Script

• Added background service readiness detection
• Enhanced error recovery UI
• Improved checkbox question formatting
• Added cache status indicator in answer display
• Multiple cache clearing mechanisms

Setup UI

• Added API key format validation
• Enhanced error handling for configuration operations
• Improved feedback for invalid inputs

📚 Documentation

• Added cache clearing instructions for Google Forms users
• Improved error messages with specific troubleshooting steps
• Enhanced version information in manifest

🔗 Previous Versions

• v1.0 - Initial release
• v2.0 - Major update with Google Forms support

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🔮 Coming in Future Updates

• ⭐ Custom model temperature settings
• 🌍 Language selection options
• 🎨 Custom themes for responses
• 📱 Better mobile device support