Releases and Changes

This document tracks all releases, new features, improvements, and changes to NeonChainX. Releases are listed in reverse chronological order (newest first).

v2.1.0 - February 8, 2025

New Features

Option Price Triggers for TP/SL

• Added option price triggers alongside underlying price triggers for Take Profit and Stop Loss orders
• Users can now set TP/SL based on option premium (last traded price) in addition to underlying stock price
• Both trigger types can be enabled simultaneously for maximum flexibility
• Option price triggers are evaluated after underlying price triggers
• See the TP/SL Configuration Guide for details

Enhanced TP/SL Dialog

• Real-time price validation with color-coded input borders (green for valid, red for invalid)
• Live price difference and percentage indicators next to each price input
• Warning messages when TP/SL levels may trigger instantly based on current market conditions
• Underlying price updates in real-time while the dialog is open

Option Last Traded Price Column

• New "Last" column in the portfolio table showing the option contract's last traded price
• Provides instant reference for option premium value alongside underlying price

Enhanced Top Bar

• Added real-time clock with timezone selector (Local, EST, PST, CST, UTC, GMT)
• Trading preferences indicator showing position sizing method ("Position Size: $X,XXX" or "Contract Size: X")
• Improved account information display with color-coded Demo/Live status
• Balance display showing total cash balance in USD
• Updates in real-time when settings are saved

Immediate Order Tracking

• Orders now appear in the Orders table immediately when placed
• No longer need to wait for broker confirmation before seeing your order

Improvements

UI Redesign

• Complete visual refresh with glass-morphism card design
• Modern neon accents and improved typography
• Better spacing and visual hierarchy throughout the application
• Enhanced connection status indicators

Cross-Platform UI Consistency

• Consistent dark theme across Windows, macOS, and Linux
• Fixed dropdown menus, popups, and dialogs appearing with incorrect colors on macOS
• Dark window chrome on macOS (title bars, close/minimize buttons)
• Unified tab styling across all platforms

Smarter Dollar-Based Position Sizing

• Dollar-based position sizing now calculates quantity using the correct price for your selected order type
• Market/Ask orders use ask price, Bid orders use bid price, Mid orders use midpoint price
• Status message shows exactly which price and order type was used for the calculation

Faster Symbol Restoration

• Previously added symbols now restore significantly faster when reconnecting
• Clear error indicators if a symbol can't be found or loaded

Configuration Tab

• Reorganized settings into logical card sections (License, Connection, Trading Preferences, Appearance, Help & Resources)
• Unsaved changes detection — warning labels appear when trading preference values differ from saved settings
• Warnings automatically clear after saving

Trading Tab

• Improved card-based layout for BTO, STC, and Orders sections
• Better visual organization and spacing

Documentation Updates

• Updated Getting Started Guide with new UI elements and screenshots
• Enhanced TP/SL Guide with option price trigger and enhanced dialog documentation
• Added screenshot references for better visual guidance

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Reporting Issues

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