Fix CI runner: specify macos-26 for latest SDK

feat(settings): add about pane update checks

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ permissions:
 jobs:
   macos-arm64-dmg:
     name: Build macOS ARM64 DMG
-    runs-on: macos-15
+    runs-on: macos-26
 
     steps:
       - name: Check out repository
@@ -41,6 +41,9 @@ jobs:
           uname -a
           swift --version
 
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: brew install aria2 dylibbundler
+
       - name: Build app bundle
         env:
           MARKETING_VERSION: ${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+# Changelog
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+
+The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/),
+and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
+
+## [0.3.0] - 2026-06-02
+
+### Added
+- **Zero-Config Setup:** Firelink now automatically bundles the `aria2c` engine and all of its dynamic library dependencies internally via `dylibbundler`. End-users no longer need to install Homebrew or `aria2c` manually! 
+
+### Changed
+- **README Redesign:** Modernized the README with a clean layout, centered App Icon header, and updated roadmap.
+- **CI Releases:** The GitHub Actions DMG release pipeline now automatically fetches and packages dependencies during builds.
+
+## [0.2.1] - 2026-06-02
+### Changed
+- Fixed CI release runner specifying macOS 26.
+
+## [0.2.0] - 2026-06-01
+### Added
+- **In-App Update Checker:** Built-in GitHub release checks inside the Settings About pane.
+- **Queue Management:** Advanced drag-and-drop priority ordering and queue management controls.
+- **Download Recovery:** Built-in download recovery and automated retry policies.
+- Initial core download engine with `aria2c` support.
+- Native macOS Settings pane.
+- Smart file categorization and organization based on extension detection.
+- Keychain-secured authentication integration.

README.md

@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 <div align="center">
+  <img src="Resources/AppIcon.png" alt="Firelink Icon" width="128" height="128" />
   <h1>Firelink</h1>
   <p><strong>A clean, native SwiftUI download manager for Apple Silicon macOS</strong></p>
 
-  [![Swift Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/Swift-6.0-orange?logo=swift&logoColor=white)](https://swift.org)
-  [![Platform Support](https://img.shields.io/badge/macOS-14.0%2B-blue?logo=apple&logoColor=white)](https://apple.com)
-  [![Engine](https://img.shields.io/badge/Engine-aria2c-red?logo=terminal&logoColor=white)](https://aria2.github.io/)
-  [![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-green)](LICENSE)
+  <a href="https://swift.org"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Swift-6.0-orange?logo=swift&logoColor=white" alt="Swift Version" /></a>
+  <a href="https://apple.com"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/macOS-14.0%2B-blue?logo=apple&logoColor=white" alt="Platform Support" /></a>
+  <a href="https://aria2.github.io/"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Engine-aria2c-red?logo=terminal&logoColor=white" alt="Engine" /></a>
+  <a href="LICENSE"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-green" alt="License" /></a>
 </div>
 
 ---
@@ -17,8 +18,9 @@
 ## ✨ Key Features
 
 - ⚡ **High-Speed Downloads:** Multi-segmented download engine powered by `aria2c` for concurrent connections and optimal bandwidth utilization. Supports HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and SFTP.
-- 🎨 **Native macOS & SwiftUI:** Responsive interface designed natively for Apple Silicon, featuring resizable tables, customizable columns, sidebar filters, and an in-app Settings page.
+- 🎨 **Native macOS & SwiftUI:** Responsive interface designed natively for Apple Silicon, featuring resizable tables, customizable columns, sidebar filters, and an in-app Settings page with a built-in update checker.
 - 🗂️ **Smart Queue & Categories:** Drag-and-drop priority ordering, batch link ingestion with smart parsing, and automatic file organization (`Musics`, `Movies`, `Compressed`, `Pictures`, `Documents`, `Other`) based on extension detection.
+- 🛡️ **Reliability & Recovery:** Built-in download recovery and retry handling for interrupted or unstable transfers.
 - 🔒 **Keychain Security:** Local macOS Keychain integration for secure site credential storage and matching during transfers.
 - ⚙️ **Power & System Integrity:** Optional system sleep prevention during active downloads, disk-space safety checks, and automated cleanup of partial `.aria2` metadata cache files.
 
@@ -31,6 +33,7 @@
   - Segmented downloads with per-file connection/split counts.
   - Multi-threaded, parallel downloading with configurable limits.
   - Support for HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and SFTP transfers via `aria2c`.
+  - Automatic download recovery and retry handling for unstable connections.
 - **Advanced Queue Control:**
   - Drag-and-drop download reordering to manage priorities.
   - Comprehensive download table with resizable, custom columns (Name, Size, Status, ETA, Dates).
@@ -46,6 +49,7 @@
 - **Security & System:**
   - Local macOS Keychain integration for site logins.
   - Prevents system sleep while active transfers are in progress, preserving display sleep.
+  - Built-in update checker inside the Settings About pane.
   - Release `.app` bundle build scripts ready for distribution.
 
 </details>
@@ -63,13 +67,11 @@ Firelink leverages `aria2c` under the hood as its core download engine. Unlike s
 
 ## 🛠️ Requirements & Setup
 
-### 1. Install Dependencies
-Ensure you have **Homebrew** and the **Swift toolchain** installed:
-```bash
-brew install aria2
-```
-- **OS Support:** macOS 14.0 or newer (built natively for Apple Silicon)
-- **Toolchain:** Xcode 15+ / Swift 6.0 toolchain
+### 1. Requirements
+- **OS Support:** macOS 14.0 or newer (built natively for Apple Silicon).
+- **Engine:** `aria2c` is fully packaged and bundled internally for a true Zero-Config experience. No external installations are required.
+
+*For Developers:* If you are building the project from source, you must have the **Swift 6.0 toolchain** (Xcode 15+) installed.
 
 ### 2. Build & Run
 Run the application directly via the terminal:
@@ -99,11 +101,12 @@ git push origin v0.1.0
 ## 🗺️ Roadmap
 
 - [ ] **Data Persistence:** Store history, column layout preferences, and active queues across restarts.
-- [ ] **Zero-Config Setup:** Automatically bundle and configure `aria2c` inside the `.app` bundle.
+- [x] **Zero-Config Setup:** Automatically bundle and configure `aria2c` inside the `.app` bundle.
 - [ ] **Bandwidth Limits:** Add global and per-download speed caps and calendar schedules.
 - [ ] **Browser Extensions:** Capture links directly from Safari, Chrome, and Firefox.
 - [ ] **Advanced Transfer Features:** Checksum validation, cookie/header ingestion, and smart mirror failovers.
-- [ ] **Distribution:** Notarized release builds, automated Sparkle updates, and Homebrew formulae.
+- [x] **Updates & Releases:** GitHub Actions DMG release pipeline and built-in update checker.
+- [ ] **Distribution:** Notarized `.app` releases and Homebrew formulae.
 
 ---
 

Scripts/create_app_bundle.sh

@@ -20,6 +20,22 @@ mkdir -p "$MACOS_DIR" "$RESOURCES_DIR"
 cp ".build/$CONFIGURATION/$APP_NAME" "$MACOS_DIR/$APP_NAME"
 cp "$ROOT_DIR/Resources/$ICON_NAME.icns" "$RESOURCES_DIR/$ICON_NAME.icns"
 
+ARIA2C_PATH=$(which aria2c || true)
+if [[ -n "$ARIA2C_PATH" && -x "$ARIA2C_PATH" ]]; then
+  echo "Bundling aria2c from $ARIA2C_PATH..."
+  cp "$ARIA2C_PATH" "$RESOURCES_DIR/aria2c"
+  
+  if ! command -v dylibbundler &> /dev/null; then
+    echo "Installing dylibbundler..."
+    brew install dylibbundler
+  fi
+  
+  FRAMEWORKS_DIR="$CONTENTS_DIR/Frameworks"
+  dylibbundler -od -b -x "$RESOURCES_DIR/aria2c" -d "$FRAMEWORKS_DIR" -p "@executable_path/../Frameworks/"
+else
+  echo "WARNING: aria2c not found! It will not be bundled. Please install it first."
+fi
+
 cat > "$CONTENTS_DIR/Info.plist" <<PLIST
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">