Devlog — Part 5
PromptLedger v0.6 is out.
This release changes how PromptLedger feels to use.
Until now, PromptLedger was primarily a terminal-first tool with a small read-only viewer. The core workflow already existed: store prompt versions, compare changes, label releases, mark important versions, and keep everything local in SQLite.
That worked.
But once a prompt library grows, a simple viewer stops being enough.
Prompt iteration is not just about storing text. It is about navigating decisions:
- Which version worked best?
- Which version became stable?
- What changed between versions?
- Which prompt belongs to which workflow?
- Which prompt should be reused?
Those questions are easier to answer when the history is not only stored, but also visible and interactive.
So v0.6 turns the old viewer into a local prompt workspace dashboard.
Workspace dashboard
The dashboard now starts with a card-based workspace instead of a single prompt view.
Each prompt appears as a card showing:
- latest version
- collection and role
- markers such as stable or milestone
- short preview of the prompt
- last updated time
This makes it easier to scan a prompt library and understand what exists without opening each item.
Prompt detail view
Clicking a card opens a detailed view of the prompt.
This view includes:
- full prompt text
- version metadata
- markers and labels
- version timeline
- side-by-side comparison
The goal is to make it easy to understand how a prompt evolved over time.
What changed in v0.6
Workspace instead of viewer
The dashboard is no longer just a viewer. It is a workspace where prompts can be explored and organized visually.
Card-based interaction
Prompts are now treated as objects instead of rows in a list. Cards provide quick context and actions.
Marker actions in the UI
Stable and milestone markers can now be applied directly from the dashboard. These actions use the same underlying marker system as the CLI.
Compare workflow
The compare view has been improved to clearly show differences between versions.
Usability improvements
- keyboard shortcuts for faster navigation
- copy actions with feedback
- better empty states
- improved hover and selection behavior
Design direction
PromptLedger remains intentionally limited in scope.
It is:
- local-first
- SQLite-backed
- CLI-driven for write operations
- dashboard-driven for inspection and workflow
It does not include:
- cloud services
- telemetry
- external APIs
- AI features
This boundary is important.
The goal is not to build another platform, but to provide a reliable tool for working with prompt history.
Installation
pip install --upgrade promptledger
Run the dashboard
promptledger dashboard
Closing
v0.6 is a shift from storing prompt history to working with it.
The dashboard is not meant to replace the CLI, but to complement it by making prompt iteration easier to inspect, compare, and organize.
There is still a lot to improve, but this version establishes a clearer direction:
PromptLedger is becoming a tool for thinking about prompts, not just storing them.
Links
PyPI: PyPI
GitHub: GitHub
LinkedIn: LinkedIn
Website: Website
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