Release Notes

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Version 1.2.2 (2026-04-25)

A polish release sharpening the composition, record, and lehra flows, plus security hardening across the app.

Composition, listen, and record

• Composition detail reworked to surface class and visibility context.
• Listen and record flows realigned around the same flow with clearer mode switching.
• Recording review view redesigned for clarity.

Lehra player

• Setup centered on taal and raag, with the lehra resolved automatically by tempo.
• Advanced lehra choices tucked behind a disclosure for users who want to override.
• Larger, primary Play action.

Cohort, playlists, and settings

• Reworked cohort detail and recordings views for clearer class context.
• Playlist picker refreshes before opening so newly created playlists appear.
• Sign In entry surfaced on the playlists list.
• Settings refreshed with clearer sections.
• Class pill placement simplified on cohort and browse rows.
• Likes and comments now have explicit action labels.

Security

• Tightened Firestore rules and client-side validation across multiple security review findings.

Other

• Practice session backfill scripts: cycleCount and cohort composition migration.

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Version 1.2.1 (2026-04-24)

A polish release centered on listening and cycle review.

Listen mode

• Dedicated Listen view with tempo controls and a source picker (synthesized or reference recording).
• Aggregate listen stats tracked across sessions.
• Listen activity surfaced on the Practice Stats page with its own calendar.

Taals

• New taals: Deepchandi and Dhumali.
• Dhamar theka bols updated.

Record and cycle review

• "GO" beat added to the record-mode countdown.
• Cycle review grid highlights in sync with the selected cycle, with a nudge control to fine-tune the offset.
• Cycle slicing now compensates for audio output latency.

Reference playback

• Reference playback locks tempo to the recorded value.
• Clean reference audio is extracted when a recording is promoted to reference.
• Fixed reference recording playback in Listen mode.

Other

• Fixed synthesized playback for compositions without recordings.

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Version 1.2.0 (2026-04-22)

A major step for AnuLaya. Until now, AnuLaya has been a personal practice tool — a way to learn compositions, play along, and record yourself. With 1.2.0 it becomes a learning community: learners connect with teachers through classes, teachers showcase their playing as reference recordings, and recordings posted to a class become a starting point for classroom conversation. Compositions can be liked and commented on.

Classes (practice groups)

• Learners and teachers connect in shared classes.
• Teachers can post compositions and recordings to a class.
• Class detail view has tabs for Compositions, Recordings, and Members.
• Rename your class from Settings.

Teacher recordings and reference audio

• Teachers can attach a reference recording to a composition — learners hear the teacher's playing as the backing track.
• Reference recording playback no longer layers a lehra on top.
• Fixed recording playback — correct sample rate, first-beat offset, and tempo handling.

Classroom conversation

• Recordings posted to a class become a starting point for discussion.
• Redesigned cycle review with tap-to-select, post, reference, and share actions.
• Duration shown instead of cycle count in session rows.

Social

• Like and comment on compositions.
• Social counts visible on list rows and detail views.
• Tap badges to open the comment section inline.

Player

• Redesigned player controls: vertical tempo arrows, stable layout, larger touch targets.
• Vibhag-based grid layout with pause/stop controls and lehra banner.
• Large elapsed timer and cycle count flanking the heartbeat in record mode.

Other

• Fixed tihai cut for multiple independent repeats with ^ markers.

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Version 1.1.0 (2026-04-19)

Anonymous mode

• Use the app without signing in — browse, play, create playlists, and practice right away.
• An anonymous session is created automatically on first launch.
• Sign in later with Apple, Google, or email to sync your data across devices. Nothing is lost.
• Creating compositions and sharing playlists require signing in.

Sharing

• Share published compositions and playlists via links (anulaya.ai/c/..., anulaya.ai/p/...).
• Links open directly in the app on iOS (Universal Links).
• On other devices, a landing page shows composition details and a link to the App Store.
• Share page metadata is served via a Cloud Function — no direct Firestore access for unauthenticated users.

Website (www.anulaya.ai)

• New home page with feature overview and App Store link.
• Help docs moved from in-app to the website for easier reading and updating.
• Individual help pages for Browse, Player, Practice, Laykari, Playlists, Sharing, Classes, and Settings.
• Composing guide split into Basics, Advanced, and Recipes.
• Privacy policy updated for anonymous auth.
• Acknowledgements page.

Practice and performance

• Lehra now plays correctly in practice mode.
• Audio scheduling decoupled from UI thread for smoother playback.
• Parsed rows and phrase matches cached in detail and practice views.
• Batch practice UI updates to reduce main-thread work.

Other

• Default lehra instrument changed from sitar to santoor.
• Favorites playlist uses deterministic document ID.
• Adaptive font sizing and vibhag-split layout for print view.

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Version 1.0.0

Initial release.

Compositions

• Browse published compositions organized by taal and category.
• Create and edit compositions with a bol notation editor and live grid preview.
• Notation supports concatenation, dots, parentheses, variables, repeats, speed markers, tihais, and subtitles.
• Compositions display on a taal-aligned grid with Roman and Devanagari scripts.
• Print compositions for offline reference.

Playback

• Play compositions with tabla samples at adjustable tempo (20–300 BPM).
• Tap any row to start playback from that point.
• Beat highlighting follows playback in real time.

Practice mode

• Practice with real-time microphone feedback (tabla or vocal input).
• Listen phase followed by practice phase with scoring.
• Per-bol accuracy color coding (green/red).
• Cycle-by-cycle score history.
• Sessions saved with accuracy stats and audio recording.
• Practice calendar showing active days.

Laykari trainer

• Polyrhythm practice: fit N bols into D beats.
• Repeat, practice, and progressive laykari modes.
• Independent volume controls for beats, bols, and subdivisions.

Playlists

• Create and manage playlists.
• Add compositions from Browse via long-press or swipe.
• Default playlists: Favorites, Taal Thekas, My Compositions.

Lehra accompaniment

• Built-in lehra melodies with raag selection.
• Full-screen beat display with taal indicators.

Classes

• Create classes and generate invite codes.
• Share compositions and playlists with class members.
• Students join via invite code.

Other

• Sign in with Apple, Google, or email.
• Offline playback with automatic caching.
• Roman and Devanagari script toggle.
• 12 taals: Dadra, Rupak, Keherwa, Bhajani, Dhumali, Jhaptaal, Ektaal, Chautaal, Deepchandi, Dhamar, Teentaal, Tilwada.