--- title: Private Decision Intelligence System, Strata 2.0 Decision Graph, Pulse 2.0, Forge 2.0, Feature Packs & 5-Tier Pricing published_at: 2026-08-07T20:00:00Z version: v2026.08.07 slug: v2026-08-07 canonical_url: https://basaltnotes.com/changelog/v2026-08-07 markdown_url: https://basaltnotes.com/changelog/v2026-08-07.md --- # Version 2026.08.07 - Private Decision Intelligence, Feature Packs, Strata 2.0 & Professional Tiers This major release marks a landmark milestone in Basalt Notes' evolution: **Private Decision Intelligence**. Basalt Notes now combines local-first Markdown knowledge management with **Strata 2.0** decision graph tracking, **Pulse 2.0** change intelligence, **Forge 2.0** approval-first action execution, private **Meeting Memory** transcription, installable **Feature Packs**, a public **Vault Intelligence Audit**, and a comprehensive **5-Tier Plan System** for individuals, professionals, developers, and teams. ### Native Knowledge Compiler, Living Agent Skills & Portable Exporter (`SKILL.md`) - **Collection Knowledge Compilation**: Turn any vault, folder, or research collection into a structured domain model (Concepts, Decision Frameworks, Patterns, Anti-Patterns, and Terminology) anchored to local note sources with exact `[[Source]]` wiki-links. - **In-App Intelligence Skill Integration**: Enable reviewed compiled domains as internal skills in Basalt. **Agent Studio** and **Intelligence Chat** can use bounded concepts, rules, terminology, and linked raw evidence from active domains. - **Portable Agent Skill Exporter**: One-click export of compiled domain models into reviewable Agent Skill bundles (`SKILL.md`, `chapters/*.md`, `glossary.md`, `patterns.md`, `cheatsheet.md`) that can be adapted for compatible agent tools. - **Premium Tier Entitlements**: Managed via plan entitlements (`knowledgeCompilation` and `agentSkillExport`) for Premium, Professional, Developer, and Team tier accounts. --- ### Strata 2.0: Local Decision Graph & Provenance Engine - **Durable Decision Memory**: Automatically detects candidate decisions from explicit Markdown syntax (`Decision:`, `Approved:`), meetings, and research notes, presenting them for user confirmation. - **Source Block Fingerprinting & Provenance**: Links decisions directly to their source notes using stable block hashing and surrounding context fingerprints, preserving exact context even when notes are moved or edited. - **Decision Relationships & Supersession**: Define explicit decision relationships (`supersedes`, `contradicts`, `depends_on`, `implements`, `informs`, `duplicates`) with full revision histories and audit trails. - **Team Decision Review Queue**: Collaborate with team members in shared workspaces to review, approve, or supersede decisions with governance controls. --- ### Pulse 2.0: On-Device Change Intelligence - **Personalized Pulse Lenses**: Per-lens baseline tracking delivers meaningful change deltas ("What changed since you last looked") rather than repetitive static note summaries. - **Deterministic Signal Engine**: Automatically scores decision updates, overdue commitments, changed source notes, decision tensions, and unprocessed inbox captures. - **Background Scheduler & Source Explanations**: On-device background scheduler delivers scheduled briefings complete with clear "Why this is here" source citations and interactive jump links. --- ### Forge 2.0: Approval-First Execution Engine - **Approval-First Workflow**: Safe action lifecycle (`proposed → previewed → edited → approved → applying → applied → undone`) ensures AI and automated actions never alter content without approval. - **Interactive Visual Diffs & Dry-Runs**: Preview exact side-effects and diffs before execution. Supports updating notes, tasks, decision registers, `.ics` calendar exports, draft emails, and developer REST/MCP automation triggers. --- ### Private Meeting Memory & Multi-Speaker Transcription - **Local Audio Recording & Import**: Record meetings directly in Basalt or import audio/video files with explicit, visible recording-consent controls. - **Timestamped Speaker Intelligence**: Multi-speaker transcription with stable timestamps and direct audio player jump links. - **Follow-up Action Generation**: One-click extraction of decisions, commitments, and open questions, converting them directly into Strata decision records, Pulse change signals, or Forge action drafts. --- ### Installable Feature Pack Engine & Library - **Declarative Pack Engine**: Idempotent pack engine allows users to preview, install, update, and uninstall versioned workflows without modifying or risking user note content. - **Curated Pack Library**: Pre-built workflow systems available on `/packs`: - *Personal Knowledge System* - *Everything Inbox* - *Consultant Engagement* - *Product Decision Log* - *Meeting Memory* - *Research Dossier* - *Developer Agent Workspace* --- ### Public Solution Hub & Free Vault Intelligence Audit - **Solution Landing Pages (`/solutions`)**: Audience-tailored solution guides for PKM power-users, Evernote switchers, consultants, fractional leaders, product managers, researchers, writers, students, developers, and teams. - **Free Vault Intelligence Audit (`/vault-audit`)**: Client-side local vault scanner that analyzes Markdown or ENEX vaults for broken links, orphan notes, duplicate files, unprocessed captures, stale work, and migration risks without uploading data. --- ### 5-Tier Pricing Model & Subscription Governance - **Tailored Plan Tiers**: - **Free ($0)**: Complete local foundation with 1GB hosted storage, 1 hosted vault, 7-day revision history, local intelligence, and manual Pulse briefs. - **Premium ($14.99/mo | $149.99/yr)**: Adds 10GB storage, 10 hosted vaults, 365-day history, $2.50/mo AI credit allowance, continuous Strata monitoring, scheduled Pulse briefs, and batch Forge approvals. - **Professional ($29.99/mo | $299.99/yr)**: Adds 20 hosted vaults, $5.00/mo AI credit allowance, cross-vault decision portfolio reviews, multi-meeting intelligence, 25 Forge steps per run, branded cited briefs, and professional packs. - **Developer & Agent ($39.99/mo | $399.99/yr)**: Adds the user-scoped REST developer API, hosted MCP server, personal access token, dry-run transactions, provenance events, and 50,000 API ops/mo. Webhooks and custom executable tool registries remain future work. - **Team & Collaboration ($49.99/user/mo | $499.99/user/yr)**: Adds shared decision review & approvals, team administration, audit controls, 25GB storage/seat, and 730-day history. - **Basalt Subscription Management**: Native UI for plan switches, proration previews, and annual/monthly billing interval selection (~16.6% annual savings) backed by Stripe and transactional lifecycle emails. --- ### Service Worker, UX & Power-User Productivity Enhancements - **Contextual Help & Inline Tooltips**: Added interactive contextual help tooltips (`ContextualHelpTooltip`) across Strata, Pulse, Forge, Meeting Memory, Pack Library, Vault Audit, and Subscription Settings linking directly to feature guides. All guide links open cleanly in a new tab (`target="_blank"`) to keep your active vault session open. - **Global Hotkey Cheat Sheet Modal**: Press **`?`** anywhere in the application (or **`Ctrl+/`**) to launch a dark glassmorphism hotkey cheat sheet listing power-user shortcuts for instant navigation (`Ctrl+Shift+D` for Daily Note, `Ctrl+Shift+P` for Pulse, `Ctrl+Shift+F` for Forge, `Ctrl+Shift+M` for Meeting Memory, `Ctrl+Shift+A` for Vault Health). - **Command Palette 2.0 Action Triggers**: Added quick-action triggers to **`Ctrl+K`** for Strata decision candidates, Pulse daily briefs, Forge action previews, Meeting Memory transcripts, and Vault Health audits. - **One-Click Decision Register Export**: Added a single **`[Export Register]`** button inside Strata to download a clean, styled Markdown decision ledger (`decision_register_YYYY-MM-DD.md`) complete with statuses, owners, review dates, source provenance links, line numbers, block fingerprints, and relationship graphs. - **Service Worker Cache Bounding**: Resolved service worker caching issues by implementing strict cache bounds and graceful cache invalidation. - **IndexedDB Sync & Indexer Efficiency**: Sub-millisecond IndexedDB metadata indexer updates and optimized sync manager task queues.