OverlayBoard news & patch notes

• Fixed an issue where opening the edit window would always assign a date. The editor now correctly preserves whether a task has a due date or not.
• Fixed an issue where tasks marked as "No Date" were incorrectly treated as overdue.
• Fixed the statistics window - tasks marked as "No Date" are no longer counted as overdue.

• Fixed an issue where the task description text could be cut off in the expandable panel.
• Improved the visual design of the description panel for a more comfortable user experience.
• Added smooth animations when expanding the tasks panel and task descriptions.

New

• Added task description preview. Clicking a task in the Overlay window will expand its description below the task, if a description has been added.

• Added a priority filter. Three buttons are now available at the bottom of the Overlay window, allowing you to display tasks by priority:

  • High only;

  • High + Medium;

  • Low only.

• Added the Ctrl + F shortcut for quickly creating a new task. There's no need to click the button anymore - simply press the hotkey to open the quick task creation menu.

• Added the ability to expand the task list upward as well as downward. This is useful for users who keep the Overlay window at the bottom of their screen.

Fixes

• Fixed an issue where the task priority was always reset to Medium when editing a task. The edit window now correctly displays and preserves the task's current priority.

• Fixed an issue related to rapidly switching priority in the overlay

• Fixed an issue where the overlay window size and font size settings were not saved after restarting the app

• Fixed localization in the time format settings.

• Fixed localization in the tray menu.

New

• Added the ability to switch between 24-hour and 12-hour (AM/PM) time formats.

Fixes

• Fixed an issue that could cause tasks to be saved incorrectly.

• Improved UI appearance in light themes.

• Fixed display issues with buttons in calendars and time settings.

This update is a major rethinking and refinement of core functionality.

A large number of features have been improved and reworked for better stability, usability, and overall experience.

The main window has been redesigned with a cleaner and more informative layout. Key information is now easier to read and better structured, allowing users to quickly understand and manage their tasks without unnecessary clutter.

The statistics section has been significantly upgraded. You can now scroll through different weeks and select any period for detailed review. A new circular chart has been added to visualize overall progress, and hovering over graphs now reveals detailed statistics for more precise insights.

The overlay mode has also received major improvements:

• Added transparency for a more subtle and comfortable experience

• Added auto-start with Windows

• Added automatic alignment for better positioning

• Added option to disable “always on top” mode

• Overlay can now be minimized to the system tray

• Added a button for automatic overlay alignment

• Added a notification feature - when a deadline is approaching (less than 15 minutes remaining), a pop-up notification appears in the bottom right corner. Each deadline triggers the notification only once