Merge main into develop

[ParkerM2]

Base Branch

• This PR targets the develop branch (required for all feature/fix PRs)
• This PR targets main (hotfix only - maintainers)

Description

Related Issue

Closes #

Type of Change

• 🐛 Bug fix
• ✨ New feature
• 📚 Documentation
• ♻️ Refactor
• 🧪 Test

Area

• Frontend
• Backend
• Fullstack

Commit Message Format

Follow conventional commits: <type>: <subject>

Types: feat, fix, docs, style, refactor, test, chore

Example: feat: add user authentication system

Checklist

• I've synced with develop branch
• I've tested my changes locally
• I've followed the code principles (SOLID, DRY, KISS)
• My PR is small and focused (< 400 lines ideally)
• (Python only) All file operations specify encoding="utf-8" for text files

Platform Testing Checklist

CRITICAL: This project supports Windows, macOS, and Linux. Platform-specific bugs are a common source of breakage.

• Windows tested (either on Windows or via CI)
• macOS tested (either on macOS or via CI)
• Linux tested (CI covers this)
• Used centralized platform/ module instead of direct process.platform checks
• No hardcoded paths (used findExecutable() or platform abstractions)

If you only have access to one OS: CI now tests on all platforms. Ensure all checks pass before submitting.

CI/Testing Requirements

• All CI checks pass on all platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux)
• All existing tests pass
• New features include test coverage
• Bug fixes include regression tests

Screenshots

Before	After

Feature Toggle

• Behind localStorage flag: use_feature_name
• Behind settings toggle
• Behind environment variable/config
• N/A - Feature is complete and ready for all users

Breaking Changes

Breaking: Yes / No

Details: