Developer Log: Markdown and Tool Tips Update 🎉


We’ve been hard at work improving GDD Maker based on feedback and to make your game design journey even smoother. Here’s a summary of the new features, changes, and improvements we’ve made in the latest update:

🚀 New Features

  1. Save to Markdown (.md) Format
    • You can now export your Game Design Document directly to Markdown!
    • This makes it easy to share your GDD on platforms like GitHub, personal websites, or documentation repositories with clean, readable formatting.

🔄 Reorganized Categories to Match the App UI

  • We’ve rearranged the categories in the GDD structure to better align with the app's UI layout, making it easier to fill out fields in a natural flow.
  • This update ensures that the design process is more intuitive and matches how developers interact with the app.

💡 Tooltips for All Categories

  • We’ve added tooltips to each category to give you hints and guidance on what to include in each section.
  • Just hover over a category field to get quick tips and suggestions—perfect for staying focused on what’s important while designing.

📁 Reduced Files in the Build

  • We’ve optimized the build to reduce the number of files deployed with the app, resulting in a cleaner and more efficient deployment.
  • This helps to streamline the download process and reduce clutter when you extract the application.

📥 Easier Updates via Butler and the Itch.io App

  • Future updates will be delivered using Butler, making it seamless to download the latest version through the Itch.io app.
  • This ensures you always have the latest features and fixes without needing to manually download the app from the browser.

🔧 What’s Next?

We’re continuing to monitor user feedback and working on more improvements to enhance the experience. Stay tuned for future updates, and let us know if you encounter any issues or have feature requests!

Thank You for Your Support!

As always, thank you for using GDD Maker! Your feedback is invaluable, and we look forward to seeing the amazing game ideas you bring to life with this tool. 🚀

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