Version 2.0.5
LatestJuly 2026
Salary Pipeline for Mac — full end-to-end PDF generation and distribution from a single Excel workbook.
New Features
- •Salary Pipeline (Mac): import a multi-tab Excel workbook and generate password-protected PDFs in a 6-step wizard
- •4 delivery modes: standard pdfmake layout, workbook layout, custom HTML template, email body (no PDF)
- •Monthly reuse: save your tab assignments and column mappings; click Run to replay each month
- •Batch PDF encryption — each employee's PDF is locked with their own employee ID
Improvements
- •Settings page redesigned: cleaner layout with SMTP, Gmail OAuth, and Send Behaviour sections
- •Cancel button added to Send Emails tab for mid-send abort
- •Results and History tabs: fixed display bugs and improved session tracking
- •Sender Name field: customize the display name shown to email recipients
Download for v2.0.5
Version 2.0.4
June 2026
Gmail OAuth Send — connect Gmail with one click, no App Password required.
New Features
- •Gmail OAuth: click 'Connect Gmail' to authorize sending — no SMTP credentials needed for Gmail users
- •SMTP remains available as fallback for Outlook, Yahoo, and company mail servers
- •Connected Gmail account shown with status indicator in Settings
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Version 2.0.0
May 2026
Major release: generate payslip PDFs directly from Excel or Google Sheets, with per-employee PDF password protection.
New Features
- •Generate payslip PDFs from Excel or Google Sheets — no manual PDF export needed
- •Per-employee PDF passwords: add a 'password' column to your Excel file and each PDF is automatically encrypted
- •Support for multi-tab Excel workbooks with mixed salary data across sheets
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Version 1.0.4
October 2025
Performance release with Microsoft Store launch and large-team optimisations.
New Features
- •Published on the Microsoft Store — verified, no SmartScreen warnings
- •In-app update notifications when new versions are available
- •Bulk-send queue with pause and resume support
Improvements
- •Sending engine rewritten for lists with 500+ employees
- •Reduced memory usage during large PDF batch operations
- •Smoother progress bar with per-employee status indicators
Bug Fixes
- •Fixed rare crash when employee CSV contained BOM characters
- •Corrected timezone display in sent-mail logs
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Version 1.0.3
July 2025
Feature update adding email template library and advanced PDF matching.
New Features
- •Built-in email template library with 5 ready-to-use payslip templates
- •Advanced PDF matching rules: match by employee code, name, or custom regex
- •CC / BCC support for sending copies to managers or accounting teams
- •Send preview: review email content per employee before dispatching
Improvements
- •Rich-text editor toolbar redesigned for faster formatting
- •Progress report now exportable as a CSV after each send run
Download for v1.0.3
Version 1.0.2
April 2025
Quality-of-life improvements and stability fixes based on early user feedback.
Improvements
- •Drag-and-drop support for employee list CSV / Excel files
- •Cleaner error messages with suggested fixes for common SMTP errors
- •Language preference now remembered between app restarts
- •Window size and position now restored on relaunch
Bug Fixes
- •Fixed Gmail OAuth token not refreshing after 1-hour expiry
- •Fixed Windows installer failing on paths with non-ASCII characters
- •Resolved duplicate emails sent when retrying a failed batch
Download for v1.0.2
Version 1.0.1
February 2025
First patch release addressing stability issues reported after launch.
Bug Fixes
- •Fixed SMTP connection timeout on slow or high-latency networks
- •Fixed PDF filename matching failing when filenames contained spaces
- •Fixed CSV import ignoring rows with Vietnamese diacritics in names
- •Corrected free-trial email counter not resetting after license activation
Improvements
- •Faster startup time on macOS (reduced by ~40%)
- •More descriptive logs when PDF files cannot be found
Download for v1.0.1
Version 1.0.0
December 2024
Initial public release of Sheldon Sender.
New Features
- •Bulk email distribution with PDF attachments
- •Smart PDF matching by employee ID (auto-detect from filename)
- •Gmail-style rich text email editor with formatting options
- •Support for CSV and Excel employee list imports
- •Google OAuth 2.0 authentication for Gmail
- •Custom SMTP server configuration
- •Multi-language support (English and Vietnamese)
- •Real-time email sending progress with detailed logs
- •License activation system with free trial
Security
- •AES-256 encryption for stored credentials
- •Secure OAuth token management
- •TLS/SSL email transmission