Release 5.1.0

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -12,8 +12,14 @@ adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [5.1.0] - 2026-10-31
+
+Faster, more predictable Windows startup, a zip instead of the self-extracting portable exe, and
+smaller downloads on every platform.
+
 ### Security
 
+- `minimatch` 10 → 11.0.3 for GHSA-g3hv-75wg-m249 (denial of service via globparts amplification).
 - Electron 41 → 45 (45.1.0). Electron 41 was outside upstream security support and affected by eight
   advisories, including GHSA-jr5w-w6x2-84p9 (HID/USB permission checks attributed to the wrong
   origin; SameSite cookies not applied to windows opened from links).
@@ -25,7 +31,7 @@ adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 - macOS 13 (Ventura) is now the minimum supported macOS version (Electron 44 dropped macOS 12).
 - **Windows:** the self-extracting portable exe (`StratoSortStack-5.0.0-win-x64.exe`), which
   unpacked the whole app into `%TEMP%` on every start, is replaced by
-  `StratoSortStack-X.X.X-win-x64.zip`. Extract it once and run `StratoSort Stack.exe` from the
+  `StratoSortStack-5.1.0-win-x64.zip`. Extract it once and run `StratoSort Stack.exe` from the
   extracted folder; like the portable exe, it does not update itself. The Setup installer is still
   the recommended download.
 - The AI engine remembers the GPU backend that worked (`gpu-backend-cache.json` in the app's data
@@ -768,5 +774,6 @@ notes.
 Note: versions before 5.0.0 were released from predecessor repositories whose tags are not part of
 this repository's history, so they are listed without links.
 
-[Unreleased]: https://github.com/iLevyTate/StratoSortStack/compare/v5.0.0...HEAD
+[Unreleased]: https://github.com/iLevyTate/StratoSortStack/compare/v5.1.0...HEAD
+[5.1.0]: https://github.com/iLevyTate/StratoSortStack/compare/v5.0.0...v5.1.0
 [5.0.0]: https://github.com/iLevyTate/StratoSortStack/releases/tag/v5.0.0

SECURITY.md

@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ Security fixes land in the latest minor release line. Older lines are not back-p
 
 | Version | Supported          |
 | ------- | ------------------ |
-| 5.0.x   | :white_check_mark: |
-| < 5.0   | :x:                |
+| 5.1.x   | :white_check_mark: |
+| < 5.1   | :x:                |
 
 ## Security Design Principles
 
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ the maintainers’ key in an initial advisory-only message. The project may publ
 
 ## Security Updates
 
-Security updates will be released as patch versions (e.g., 5.0.1, 5.0.2) and announced via:
+Security updates will be released as patch versions (e.g., 5.1.1, 5.1.2) and announced via:
 
 - GitHub Releases
 - In-app update notifications (if auto-update is enabled)
@@ -158,4 +158,4 @@ Contributors who report valid security issues will be acknowledged here (with pe
 
 ---
 
-_Last updated: 2026-10-26 — applies to StratoSort Stack 5.0.0._
+_Last updated: 2026-10-31 — applies to StratoSort Stack 5.1.0._

docs/BETA_TESTER_GUIDE.md

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ No sign-up is needed: download the public release and send feedback through
 ## 1. Download one installer
 
 1. Open **[GitHub Releases](https://github.com/iLevyTate/StratoSortStack/releases)**.
-2. Pick the newest release and find the assets for your OS (current product version is **5.0.0**).
+2. Pick the newest release and find the assets for your OS (current product version is **5.1.0**).
 3. Download **exactly one app installer/package** for your OS (do not download checksum or `.yml`
    files unless asked).
 
@@ -60,13 +60,13 @@ No sign-up is needed: download the public release and send feedback through
 
 | Your computer                              | Typical filename pattern                      |
 | :----------------------------------------- | :-------------------------------------------- |
-| **Windows** (x64, preferred)               | `StratoSortStack-Setup-5.0.0.exe`             |
-| **Windows** (x64, no-install zip)          | `StratoSortStack-X.X.X-win-x64.zip`           |
-| **Windows on Arm** (arm64)                 | `StratoSortStack-Setup-5.0.0-arm64.exe`       |
-| **Mac** (Apple Silicon: M1 / M2 / M3 / M4) | `StratoSortStack-5.0.0-mac-arm64.dmg`         |
-| **Mac** (Intel)                            | `StratoSortStack-5.0.0-mac-x64.dmg`           |
-| **Linux** (x64)                            | `StratoSortStack-5.0.0-linux-x86_64.AppImage` |
-| **Linux** (arm64)                          | `StratoSortStack-5.0.0-linux-arm64.AppImage`  |
+| **Windows** (x64, preferred)               | `StratoSortStack-Setup-5.1.0.exe`             |
+| **Windows** (x64, no-install zip)          | `StratoSortStack-5.1.0-win-x64.zip`           |
+| **Windows on Arm** (arm64)                 | `StratoSortStack-Setup-5.1.0-arm64.exe`       |
+| **Mac** (Apple Silicon: M1 / M2 / M3 / M4) | `StratoSortStack-5.1.0-mac-arm64.dmg`         |
+| **Mac** (Intel)                            | `StratoSortStack-5.1.0-mac-x64.dmg`           |
+| **Linux** (x64)                            | `StratoSortStack-5.1.0-linux-x86_64.AppImage` |
+| **Linux** (arm64)                          | `StratoSortStack-5.1.0-linux-arm64.AppImage`  |
 
 Always take the **newest** installer for your OS, not one from an older release.
 
@@ -268,15 +268,15 @@ Do not attach documents or logs that contain private information; GitHub issues
 
 **Actual:** Empty results and a warning about model mismatch.
 
-**Environment:** Windows 11, StratoSort Stack 5.0.0 (installer), 32 GB RAM, RTX 3060.
+**Environment:** Windows 11, StratoSort Stack 5.1.0 (installer), 32 GB RAM, RTX 3060.
 
 **Attachment:** Exported logs from Settings → Diagnostics → Export logs.
 
 ---
 
 ## Other ways to help (no code)
 
-- Confirm someone else’s bug on **your** OS and version (“Reproduced on macOS 15 / app 5.0.0”).
+- Confirm someone else’s bug on **your** OS and version (“Reproduced on macOS 15 / app 5.1.0”).
 - Test each new release and note **regressions** (things that used to work).
 - Suggest UX improvements with **screenshots** and short before/after notes.
 

docs/INSTALL_GUIDE.md

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ download the single file that matches your operating system.
 | **Linux** x64 (if artifact is attached)   | **`StratoSortStack-X.X.X-linux-x86_64.AppImage`** |
 | **Linux** arm64 (if artifact is attached) | **`StratoSortStack-X.X.X-linux-arm64.AppImage`**  |
 
-Replace **X.X.X** with the version number shown on the Releases page (e.g. `5.0.0`). The Windows
+Replace **X.X.X** with the version number shown on the Releases page (e.g. `5.1.0`). The Windows
 arm64 build ships without bundled FFmpeg, so audio/video analysis there needs FFmpeg on your `PATH`.
 
 ### Windows -- installer vs zip

package.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "stratosort-stack",
   "productName": "StratoSort Stack",
-  "version": "5.0.0",
+  "version": "5.1.0",
   "description": "StratoSort Stack - Local AI Document Organizer. Privacy-focused document organization using in-process AI (node-llama-cpp + Orama). No required external services: inference, embeddings, and search run on-device.",
   "keywords": [
     "electron",