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Releases and Changes

What changed in each NeonChainX desktop release.

Published February 8, 2025Updated October 1, 2026

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

v2.3.2 - October 1, 2026

Patch on v2.3.1. Display size scales the whole desk, columns and quantities are yours to arrange, and Terminal shows calls, puts, and armed TP/SL without a color fill.

New Features

Display size

  • Settings → Appearance → Display size: Smaller / Larger, from 90% to 200%. Text, tables, columns, and buttons grow together, like TWS font size. Replaces Text size Default / Large from v2.3.0.
  • Restart now applies it. If TP/SL is watching an open position, you get a warning first: rules come back paused, so open ⚙️ TP/SL and click Set Rules to turn them back on. The new window comes to the front.

Columns and quantity

  • Drag a column edge to resize it, or drag a header to move it. Right-click a header to hide a column, show columns again, or reset widths and order. Buy to Open, Sell to Close, and Orders each remember their layout. Every header stays fully visible.
  • The ITM / ATM / OTM checkboxes above Buy to Open are gone. Those groups are in the header menu.
  • Each symbol's Quantity has preset buttons, including your default. Set all quantities next to Add sets every symbol in one click.

Terminal outlines

  • An armed take profit or stop loss has a thin green or red outline in Sell to Close. Once it fires or is paused, the outline goes away.
  • Symbols use the same outline for calls (green) and puts (red) in Buy to Open, Sell to Close, and Orders.

TP/SL state in plain words

  • Take Profit and Stop Loss cells say Triggered, Off, or Paused instead of a leading T or X, in every theme. Hover a cell to see why, and how to arm it again (⚙️ TP/SL → Set Rules).

First-run help

  • Empty tables explain what goes in them, and a one-time hint points out the right-click column menu. Turn hints off or replay them in Settings → Help & Resources.

Improvements

  • Connect reads Verifying… and stays disabled until the license check finishes, so an early click is not rejected.
  • Tooltips inside table cells, including the ⚙️ TP/SL gear, use the same style as the rest of the app.
  • On Mac, the column menu's checks and arrows draw smoothly.

Documentation

v2.3.1 - September 26, 2026

Patch on v2.3.0. Adds a quieter Terminal theme and greys Order Type / TP/SL on closed rows.

New Features

Terminal theme

  • Settings → Appearance → Theme: NCX (default), Contrast, Easy on the Eyes, or Terminal. Theme applies as you change it.
  • Terminal is a quieter desk: bid, ask, strike, and P&L sit on one dark field instead of a color heatmap. Spreads stay dimmer than the numbers.
  • Buttons use a dark fill and a light ring (the same mark as ATM Strike). Close and Disconnect use that mark with a muted red ring so they stay findable.
  • License Valid uses paper text, not the NCX cyan. Invalid still uses the muted red.

Documentation

v2.3.0 - September 16, 2026

Minor on v2.2.0. Futures options from 2.2.0 are unchanged. This release splits the old Configuration tab, moves Connect to the top bar, and lets you configure TP/SL quantity chips and offsets.

New Features

Tabs: Trading, Risk & Sizing, Settings

  • The Configuration tab is gone. Trading is chains and orders. Risk & Sizing is position size and TP/SL defaults (what the next order uses). Settings is license, IB host / port / client ID, appearance, and Help.
  • Connect / Disconnect is in the top bar, next to Account and Balance.

Text size

  • Settings → Appearance → Text size: Default or Large. Buttons, labels, inputs, the top bar, and dialogs scale. Ticker, portfolio, and orders table cells stay the same size.

TP/SL quantity chips and defaults

  • After Sell Qty, the saved TP/SL quantity stays (a scale-out of 2 stays 2). If it is larger than leftover, the field errors and All sets quantity to leftover.
  • Quantity chips: All plus percent chips from Risk & Sizing → TP/SL Defaults (four boxes; default 50 / 20 / 10).
  • TP and SL suggestion offsets (default 10% / 5%) and price nudge % (default 5) live on Risk & Sizing. Clear nudge and save to hide the ± buttons.
  • Details: Take Profit and Stop Loss

Improvements

How settings save

  • On Risk & Sizing, Save Settings writes those defaults. Unsaved edits show Unsaved changes. Click Save to apply. under the button; a successful save shows Settings saved.
  • Host, port, and client ID save when you click out of the field, then Connect in the top bar. Theme and text size apply as you change them.
  • Verify and Save License verifies what is in the email and key boxes. Clearing the key no longer puts the saved key back.
  • Clear Saved Data stays on Settings (watchlist data, not your license).

Help

  • Settings → Help opens Website, Docs, and Blog on neonchainx.com.

Bug fixes

  • StrikeAt no longer fills back in after you clear the cell; last price only seeds an empty row once.
  • Confirm Yes / No buttons are fully readable (Clear All, Clear Data, and other confirms).
  • Windows taskbar icon matches the app.
  • Connect and other top-bar / settings buttons no longer show a faint clipped line at the bottom.
  • License Show / Hide label stays readable on hover.

Documentation

  • Getting Started — tabs, license verify, Settings, Connect in the top bar, text size, Risk & Sizing save
  • TWS API ports — host/port on Settings, then Connect in the top bar
  • TP/SL guide — Risk & Sizing defaults, chips, leftover quantity
  • Futures options — Connect from the top bar

v2.2.0 - August 17, 2026

New Features

Futures Options (FOP) Support

  • Added support for trading options on liquid futures products directly from the app
  • Select Future in the Type dropdown, enter a root symbol (e.g. ES), and the app automatically resolves a live option chain (walking later months when the nearest future has no options, e.g. gold)
  • Supported products: E-mini S&P 500 (ES), E-mini Nasdaq-100 (NQ), Micro E-mini S&P 500 (MES), Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 (MNQ), Russell 2000 (RTY), Crude Oil WTI (CL), Gold (GC)
  • MGC (Micro Gold) is not recommended: TWS often has no bid/ask, so quotes and mid orders may not work. Use GC instead.
  • Futures option contracts (FOPs) use the correct exchange routing (CME, NYMEX, COMEX) automatically. No manual configuration required.
  • TP/SL risk management works with futures options: underlying price comes from the tracked front-month Future contract
  • Walkthrough: Trade futures options on IBKR

Requirements for Futures Options

  • Interactive Brokers TWS or IB Gateway with futures market data subscriptions (CME Equity Index, NYMEX Energy, etc.)
  • Paper trading: TWS port 7497 or IB Gateway port 4002
  • Live trading: TWS port 7496 or IB Gateway port 4001

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

How to Stay Updated

  • Check this page regularly for the latest release information
  • Follow our blog for detailed guides on new features
  • Update your software to access the latest features and improvements

Reporting Issues

If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please contact our support team or submit feedback through the application.

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