THE ARCHIVE

PUB//DEVLOG//001

Dev Log

Last updated November 10, 2026

What has changed on The Archive, newest first. This is a solo project built in the open; see About for the why.

  1. A second theme, a real corkboard, and a fairer game

    The biggest update so far. The archive can now be read on paper as well as on a terminal, the corkboard behaves like one, and the clearance game rewards taking part instead of clicking.

    Themes

    • New Evidence Board Paper theme alongside the original HC Computer theme. Switch from the sidebar or the home page; your choice is remembered.
    • Layout fixes on phones in both themes.

    Corkboard

    • Cards hang from pushpins and red string runs pin to pin. Turn on Edit Board to connect cards.
    • Add your own note cards to the board.
    • Click a pinned file to preview it in a side panel without leaving the board, and drag its connected files straight onto the board.
    • Optional cover images on cards, and zoom from 50% to 200%.
    • A published board is now linked from its owner's profile.
    • The corkboard is no longer part of the game: it is always available, and resetting the game leaves it alone.

    The game

    • Each clearance level now needs more than points, such as reading across divisions, commenting, keeping a streak and having contributions approved. Your profile shows what each level needs.
    • Opening and voting count for a limited share of your score, so the upper levels come from contributing.
    • Turning the game off now unlocks the whole archive. The game is a way to engage, not a gate on reading.
    • The header shows whether the game is on or off for you.
    • Streak bonuses are now paid out exactly, and several ways to gain points without taking part were closed.

    Archive

    • Counts on the home page and terminal are now accurate, and the home page shows the number of connections between files.
    • Every division has a description, and division cards line up.
    • New About page and this dev log.

    Under the hood

    • Security hardening for sign-in, moderation and member profiles.
    • Faster pages and a much lighter home page image.