Major improvements and bug fixes for v1.1.0

Features:
- Add auto-enable on startup based on config
- Add enabled state persistence in config.json
- Add limitations notice in GUI menu
- Simplify logging to single file (uskey.log)
- Change "Open Logs Folder" to "Open Config Folder"

Bug Fixes:
- Fix GUI status display mismatch on startup
- Fix first toggle click not working issue
- Revert password field changes that caused key blocking

UI Changes:
- Add ⚠️ emoji to "About Limitations" menu item
- Remove button action to fix menu refresh

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README.md

@@ -116,12 +116,14 @@ If you can't enable mapping after installation:
 
 ### Log Files Location
 
-Logs are stored at: `~/.config/uskey/logs/uskey-YYYY-MM-DD.log`
+Logs are stored at: `~/.config/uskey/logs/uskey.log`
+
+The log file is cleared on each application start.
 
 You can view logs by:
 - **Menu Bar**: Click uskey icon → "View Current Log"
 - **Finder**: Click uskey icon → "Open Logs Folder" (⌘L)
-- **Terminal**: `tail -f ~/.config/uskey/logs/uskey-$(date +%Y-%m-%d).log`
+- **Terminal**: `tail -f ~/.config/uskey/logs/uskey.log`
 
 ### Common Issues
 

Sources/AppDelegate.swift

@@ -53,11 +53,15 @@ class AppDelegate: NSObject, NSApplicationDelegate {
         
         statusBarController?.setupStatusBar()
         
-        Logger.info("Attempting to start event monitoring...")
+        if config.enabled {
-        if eventTapManager!.start() {
+            Logger.info("Auto-enabling event monitoring (enabled: true in config)...")
-            Logger.info("Event monitoring started successfully")
+            if eventTapManager!.start() {
+                Logger.info("Event monitoring started successfully")
+            } else {
+                Logger.error("Failed to start event monitoring - check if app has accessibility permissions")
+            }
         } else {
-            Logger.error("Failed to start event monitoring - check if app has accessibility permissions")
+            Logger.info("Event monitoring not auto-enabled (enabled: false in config)")
         }
         
         Logger.info("Application ready")

Sources/Config.swift

@@ -54,10 +54,12 @@ struct MappingConfig: Codable {
 struct Config: Codable {
     let log: LogConfig
     let mapping: MappingConfig
+    let enabled: Bool
     
-    init(log: LogConfig = LogConfig(), mapping: MappingConfig = MappingConfig()) {
+    init(log: LogConfig = LogConfig(), mapping: MappingConfig = MappingConfig(), enabled: Bool = true) {
         self.log = log
         self.mapping = mapping
+        self.enabled = enabled
     }
     
     static func load(from path: String) throws -> Config {
@@ -67,13 +69,21 @@ struct Config: Codable {
         return try decoder.decode(Config.self, from: data)
     }
     
+    static func save(_ config: Config, to path: String) throws {
+        let encoder = JSONEncoder()
+        encoder.outputFormatting = [.prettyPrinted, .sortedKeys]
+        let data = try encoder.encode(config)
+        try data.write(to: URL(fileURLWithPath: path))
+    }
+    
     static func createDefault(at path: String) throws {
         let defaultConfig = Config(
             log: LogConfig(level: .info),
             mapping: MappingConfig(mappings: [
                 "backslash2backspace": KeyMapping(from: 42, to: 51),
                 "backspace2backslash": KeyMapping(from: 51, to: 42)
-            ])
+            ]),
+            enabled: true
         )
         
         let encoder = JSONEncoder()
@@ -90,4 +100,4 @@ struct Config: Codable {
         
         return configDir.appendingPathComponent("config.json").path
     }
-}
+}

Sources/EventTapManager.swift

@@ -38,14 +38,7 @@ class EventTapManager {
             if manager.keyMapper.hasMappingFor(keyCode: keyCode) {
                 if let mappedKey = manager.keyMapper.getMappedKey(for: keyCode) {
                     Logger.debug("Remapping: \(keyCode) -> \(mappedKey)")
-                    
+                    event.setIntegerValueField(.keyboardEventKeycode, value: mappedKey)
-                    let newEvent = CGEvent(keyboardEventSource: nil, virtualKey: CGKeyCode(mappedKey), keyDown: type == .keyDown)
-                    if let newEvent = newEvent {
-                        newEvent.flags = event.flags
-                        newEvent.post(tap: .cghidEventTap)
-                    }
-                    
-                    return nil
                 }
             }
             

Sources/Logger.swift

@@ -9,18 +9,11 @@ struct Logger {
         let logsDir = getLogsDirectory()
         try? FileManager.default.createDirectory(at: URL(fileURLWithPath: logsDir), withIntermediateDirectories: true)
         
-        let dateFormatter = DateFormatter()
+        logFilePath = "\(logsDir)/uskey.log"
-        dateFormatter.dateFormat = "yyyy-MM-dd"
-        let dateString = dateFormatter.string(from: Date())
         
-        logFilePath = "\(logsDir)/uskey-\(dateString).log"
+        FileManager.default.createFile(atPath: logFilePath!, contents: nil)
-        
-        if !FileManager.default.fileExists(atPath: logFilePath!) {
-            FileManager.default.createFile(atPath: logFilePath!, contents: nil)
-        }
         
         logFileHandle = FileHandle(forWritingAtPath: logFilePath!)
-        logFileHandle?.seekToEndOfFile()
         
         info("Logger initialized, log file: \(logFilePath!)")
     }
@@ -82,4 +75,4 @@ struct Logger {
     static func cleanup() {
         logFileHandle?.closeFile()
     }
-}
+}

Sources/StatusBarController.swift

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ class StatusBarController {
     private var statusItem: NSStatusItem?
     private var eventTapManager: EventTapManager
     private var config: Config
+    private var menu: NSMenu?
     
     init(eventTapManager: EventTapManager, config: Config) {
         self.eventTapManager = eventTapManager
@@ -17,8 +18,6 @@ class StatusBarController {
         
         if let button = statusItem?.button {
             button.image = NSImage(systemSymbolName: "keyboard", accessibilityDescription: "uskey")
-            button.action = #selector(statusBarButtonClicked)
-            button.target = self
         }
         
         updateMenu()
@@ -29,10 +28,10 @@ class StatusBarController {
     }
     
     private func updateMenu() {
-        let menu = NSMenu()
+        let newMenu = NSMenu()
         
-        menu.addItem(NSMenuItem(title: "uskey - Keyboard Remapper", action: nil, keyEquivalent: ""))
+        newMenu.addItem(NSMenuItem(title: "uskey - Keyboard Remapper", action: nil, keyEquivalent: ""))
-        menu.addItem(NSMenuItem.separator())
+        newMenu.addItem(NSMenuItem.separator())
         
         let isEnabled = eventTapManager.isRunning()
         let toggleItem = NSMenuItem(
@@ -41,49 +40,56 @@ class StatusBarController {
             keyEquivalent: ""
         )
         toggleItem.target = self
-        menu.addItem(toggleItem)
+        newMenu.addItem(toggleItem)
         
-        menu.addItem(NSMenuItem.separator())
+        newMenu.addItem(NSMenuItem.separator())
-        menu.addItem(NSMenuItem(title: "Current Mappings:", action: nil, keyEquivalent: ""))
+        newMenu.addItem(NSMenuItem(title: "Current Mappings:", action: nil, keyEquivalent: ""))
         
         let mappings = config.mapping.getAllMappings()
         if mappings.isEmpty {
             let item = NSMenuItem(title: "  No mappings configured", action: nil, keyEquivalent: "")
             item.isEnabled = false
-            menu.addItem(item)
+            newMenu.addItem(item)
         } else {
             for (from, to) in mappings.sorted(by: { $0.0 < $1.0 }) {
                 let item = NSMenuItem(title: "  \(from) → \(to)", action: nil, keyEquivalent: "")
                 item.isEnabled = false
-                menu.addItem(item)
+                newMenu.addItem(item)
             }
         }
         
-        menu.addItem(NSMenuItem.separator())
+        newMenu.addItem(NSMenuItem.separator())
         
         let reloadItem = NSMenuItem(title: "Reload Configuration", action: #selector(reloadConfig), keyEquivalent: "r")
         reloadItem.target = self
-        menu.addItem(reloadItem)
+        newMenu.addItem(reloadItem)
         
-        menu.addItem(NSMenuItem.separator())
+        newMenu.addItem(NSMenuItem.separator())
         
-        let openLogsItem = NSMenuItem(title: "Open Logs Folder", action: #selector(openLogsFolder), keyEquivalent: "l")
+        let openConfigItem = NSMenuItem(title: "Open Config Folder", action: #selector(openConfigFolder), keyEquivalent: "c")
-        openLogsItem.target = self
+        openConfigItem.target = self
-        menu.addItem(openLogsItem)
+        newMenu.addItem(openConfigItem)
         
         if let _ = Logger.getLogFilePath() {
             let viewLogItem = NSMenuItem(title: "View Current Log", action: #selector(viewCurrentLog), keyEquivalent: "")
             viewLogItem.target = self
-            menu.addItem(viewLogItem)
+            newMenu.addItem(viewLogItem)
         }
         
-        menu.addItem(NSMenuItem.separator())
+        newMenu.addItem(NSMenuItem.separator())
+        
+        let aboutItem = NSMenuItem(title: "⚠️ About Limitations", action: #selector(showLimitations), keyEquivalent: "")
+        aboutItem.target = self
+        newMenu.addItem(aboutItem)
+        
+        newMenu.addItem(NSMenuItem.separator())
         
         let quitItem = NSMenuItem(title: "Quit", action: #selector(quitApp), keyEquivalent: "q")
         quitItem.target = self
-        menu.addItem(quitItem)
+        newMenu.addItem(quitItem)
         
-        self.statusItem?.menu = menu
+        self.menu = newMenu
+        self.statusItem?.menu = newMenu
     }
     
     @objc private func toggleMapping() {
@@ -91,10 +97,12 @@ class StatusBarController {
         if eventTapManager.isRunning() {
             eventTapManager.stop()
             Logger.info("Mapping disabled by user")
+            saveEnabledState(false)
         } else {
             Logger.info("Attempting to enable mapping...")
             if eventTapManager.start() {
                 Logger.info("Mapping enabled by user")
+                saveEnabledState(true)
             } else {
                 Logger.error("Failed to enable mapping - check accessibility permissions")
                 showAlert(title: "Error", message: "Failed to enable key mapping.\n\nPlease ensure:\n1. Accessibility permissions are granted\n2. The app is allowed in System Preferences > Privacy & Security > Accessibility\n\nCheck logs for details.")
@@ -103,6 +111,18 @@ class StatusBarController {
         updateMenu()
     }
     
+    private func saveEnabledState(_ enabled: Bool) {
+        do {
+            let configPath = Config.getConfigPath()
+            let updatedConfig = Config(log: config.log, mapping: config.mapping, enabled: enabled)
+            try Config.save(updatedConfig, to: configPath)
+            config = updatedConfig
+            Logger.info("Saved enabled state: \(enabled)")
+        } catch {
+            Logger.error("Failed to save enabled state: \(error)")
+        }
+    }
+    
     @objc private func reloadConfig() {
         Logger.info("Reloading configuration...")
         do {
@@ -118,10 +138,11 @@ class StatusBarController {
         }
     }
     
-    @objc private func openLogsFolder() {
+    @objc private func openConfigFolder() {
-        let logsDir = Logger.getLogsDirectory()
+        let homeDir = FileManager.default.homeDirectoryForCurrentUser
-        Logger.info("Opening logs folder: \(logsDir)")
+        let configDir = homeDir.appendingPathComponent(".config/uskey").path
-        NSWorkspace.shared.selectFile(nil, inFileViewerRootedAtPath: logsDir)
+        Logger.info("Opening config folder: \(configDir)")
+        NSWorkspace.shared.selectFile(nil, inFileViewerRootedAtPath: configDir)
     }
     
     @objc private func viewCurrentLog() {
@@ -136,6 +157,26 @@ class StatusBarController {
         NSApplication.shared.terminate(nil)
     }
     
+    @objc private func showLimitations() {
+        let alert = NSAlert()
+        alert.messageText = "Known Limitations"
+        alert.informativeText = """
+Due to macOS security restrictions, key remapping may not work in the following scenarios:
+
+• Password input fields (Secure Input Mode)
+• Lock screen / Login screen
+• System dialogs and some secure contexts
+• Some applications with enhanced security
+
+This is a macOS system limitation that affects all third-party keyboard remapping tools.
+
+For most regular input scenarios, remapping works as expected.
+"""
+        alert.alertStyle = .informational
+        alert.addButton(withTitle: "OK")
+        alert.runModal()
+    }
+    
     private func showAlert(title: String, message: String) {
         let alert = NSAlert()
         alert.messageText = title