Release Notes & Changelog

The Sacred Circle: Technical Changelog

v1.0.1

Version: 1.0.1
Build: 052025.0
Date: May 20, 2025

🪐 Astronomy Service & API

  • Updated AstronomyService to fetch more detailed data from AstronomyAPI, including periodic API calls 4 times daily.
  • Fixed an issue where the moon phase was not displaying correctly; added more context and details to the moon phase data.

🛠️ Timeline & Like Functionality

  • Resolved a bug where users could not like or unlike timeline posts due to a missing backend function. The toggleLike Firebase function is now deployed and exposed, ensuring reliable like/unlike actions for all timeline posts.
  • Fixed a crash caused by updating timeline post likes from a background thread.

🔄 Thread Safety & UI Stability

  • Fixed an issue where UI updates in the Brotherhood section (involving introspection) could occur on a background thread after a post's like status changed, leading to a crash.
  • Resolved a potential NSInternalInconsistencyException crash due to background UI updates, especially when refreshing views with date pickers.
  • Improved thread safety in authentication state management to prevent UI update issues.

👤 Profile View Refactor & UI Improvements

  • Refactored the user profile view for improved performance, maintainability, and modern SwiftUI best practices.
  • Fixed a SwiftUI type-checking crash by modularizing tab content and simplifying view body expressions.
  • Moved the profile tab bar ("Timeline", "About", "Images", "Connections") into the header for a more cohesive and modern layout.
  • Ensured the profile header remains fixed and content no longer scrolls beneath it, preventing visual overlap and improving UX.
  • Condensed the profile header: removed redundant "About" label, grouped intro and pronouns with main profile info, and reduced excess vertical spacing for a cleaner look.
  • Fully implemented About, Images, and Connections tabs using robust, feature-complete components.
  • Fixed the settings button to properly present the Settings screen.
  • Cleaned up redundant imports and improved code clarity.
  • Addressed and resolved several UI/UX issues based on visual review and feedback.

The Sacred Circle: Release Notes

v1.0.0

✨ Introducing The Sacred Circle ✨
Your personal sanctuary for spiritual growth and connection is here! The Sacred Circle brings ancient wisdom and modern community together in one beautiful, intuitive app.

📱 Core Features

🌙 Daily Spiritual Insights

  • Personalized daily guidance based on moon phases, astrological alignments, and your spiritual journey
  • Accurate celestial information powered by AstronomyAPI with detailed planet positions and aspects

📖 Book of Shadows

  • Create and maintain your personal grimoire with rich text formatting
  • Document your spiritual journey with photos, spells, and observations
  • Track moon phases alongside your entries for powerful practice timing

🔮 Tarot Practice

  • Complete deck of beautifully illustrated tarot cards
  • Record and interpret your readings
  • Track patterns in your spiritual insights over time

⭕ Sacred Circles

  • Join or create circles of like-minded practitioners
  • Different circle types: Covens, Temples, and Groups
  • Powerful moderation tools for circle leaders
  • Private, secure communication within your sacred spaces

🏛️ Deity Codex

  • Comprehensive library of deities from diverse traditions
  • Detailed information to deepen your connection and practice
  • Beautiful illustrations for visualization and meditation

💫 Special Features

🌟 Personalized Profiles

  • Express your spiritual identity and practices
  • Connect with others on similar paths
  • Track your growth and insights over time

📱 Thoughtful Design

  • Intuitive navigation between spiritual tools
  • Beautiful animations that enhance your experience
  • Designed with accessibility in mind
  • Dark mode support for nighttime rituals

🔒 Privacy & Security

  • Your spiritual practice remains private and secure
  • End-to-end encryption for messages within circles
  • Control exactly what you share and with whom

🌱 Join Our Growing Community

The Sacred Circle is more than an app—it's a living, growing community of practitioners supporting each other on their spiritual journeys. Download today and find your place in The Sacred Circle.

✨ Blessed be your journey ✨