v6

karakeep-app/karakeepv6Sep 19, 2026by xbubbo

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AI Summary

A major version bump (v6.0.0) featuring a complete overhaul of the theme system, build pipeline obfuscation, new themes, cursor effects, rate limiting, and removal of legacy features like Dynamic proxy and Masqr.

Key Highlights

  • Major overhaul of the theme system and UI polish
  • New build pipeline with application obfuscation
  • Removal of legacy Dynamic proxy and Masqr features
  • Added rate limiting and cursor effects

Breaking Changes

  • Removed Dynamic proxy
  • Removed Masqr
  • Removed Tabs button from navbar

New Features

  • Dynamic version and date display in Settings
  • New themes and cursor effects
  • Application obfuscation build pipeline
  • Rate limiting
  • Hard caching for games.js
  • Top link interception in tabs

Full Release Notes

# Added

* Dynamically show the version and latest updated date in Settings
* Added new themes
* Added a build pipeline that obfuscates the entire application
* Added cursor effects to Settings
* Added rate limiting
* Added hard caching for `games.js`
* Added proper `_top` link interception in tabs to preserve normal site functionality

# Changed

* Obfuscated the address bar in tabs
* Moved server code into `/src/` and split it into modules
* Minify CSS during builds
* Obfuscate the Google Analytics script
* Serve Scramjet and Ultraviolet files from `node_modules`
* Updated Ultraviolet to the latest version
* Polished site UI and animations
* Overhauled the theme system
* Updated Scramjet and made it the default proxy
* Updated links for broken games
* Load particles locally
* Properly sanitize URLs
* Properly named the CSS classes of `tabs.html` and the `main.js` navbar
* Made themes apply immediately on page load to fix the flashing bug
* Overhauled particles
* Prevent service worker errors for new users
* Moved the Custom App and Request An App cards into their own section on the Games and Apps page

# Removed

* Removed Dynamic proxy (outdated)
* Removed the Tabs button from the navbar and cleaned up its CSS
* Removed Masqr (unused)

# Cleaning / Bugfixes

* Cleaned up the code in `tabs.js` and fixed bugs
* Cleaned up the code in `settings.js` and fixed bugs
* Cleaned up the code in `main.js` and fixed themes
* Cleaned up the code in `launcher.js` and fixed bugs
* Properly named filenames and routes and removed all version-control parameters

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