This page records the public, verifiable evolution of the CapstanAI LabNote repository. It is deliberately narrower than a founder story: it does not claim that every idea, experiment or piece of work began with this public repository, and it does not disclose private work or backdate anything.
The project history visible here is a record of what became public, when it became public, and how the distributed scaffold was subsequently maintained.
| Date | Public record | What it evidences |
|---|---|---|
| 2 June 2026 | Initial commit | The public source repository began with an initial scaffold. |
| 4 June 2026 | v0.2.0 — Identity Migration | An early public identity-migration release. |
| 9 June 2026 | v0.1.0 — First Public Template | A reusable public template was released. |
| 3 September 2026 | v0.3.0 — Registry v1 and Simplified Chinese Revision | The registry contract and Simplified-Chinese revision were released. |
| 3 September 2026 | v0.3.1 and v0.3.2 | Active guidance and locale-route freshness were hardened with repository validation. |
| 7 September 2026 | A practical guide to when LabNote fits | The public documentation was extended around real continuity problems and honest fit. |
The Chinese-language files and validation machinery described by the September releases were retired from the distributed template on 10 September 2026. They remain preserved in the development snapshot and its preservation addendum for possible work on a separate edition. Earlier releases and Git history remain unchanged.
- Git history shows the actual sequence of repository changes.
- Pull requests show proposed changes, review context and merge points.
- Releases identify published versions and their stated scope.
- Project provenance describes the human-led maintenance and managed AI assistance behind the project.
The public record is evidence of publication and maintenance. It is not proof that LabNote was first in a category, the only tool of its kind, or the complete history of the work that preceded publication. Claims about earlier private research or development should be made only where separate evidence can be shared safely.