RapidLynk v0.5.5 — Channels Update

This release introduces Channels, the biggest change to how projects are shared in RapidLynk.

Instead of generating a new random ID every time, you can now assign a name to your transfer and reuse it across machines. This makes sharing faster, simpler, and more predictable.

We noticed that sharing long random IDs added friction to the workflow, so we built Channels with custom, readable names to simplify project transfers. This improves usability significantly, but currently Channels do not include client-side encryption, so they are best suited for quick, short-lived transfers.

⚠️ Important Note

Channels currently do not include client-side encryption.

Default ID-based flow → ✅ Encrypted
Channels → ⚠️ Not encrypted (temporary)

Recommendation:
Use Channels for short-lived transfers and pull data immediately after pushing.

Encryption support for Channels is actively being worked on and will be included in a future release

RapidLynk v0.4.2 – Client-side Encryption

RapidLynk v0.4.2

Major Feature: Client-side Encryption

This release introduces end-to-end encryption at the client level, ensuring that files are encrypted before leaving the user's machine.

What's new:

• Client-side encryption for all uploads
• Secure file transfer with zero-trust server model
• Encryption keys generated and handled locally
• Improved privacy and data protection

Security:

• Server cannot read file contents
• Even if the server is compromised, data remains protected

Improvements:

• Optimized upload pipeline
• Better CLI reliability

Notes:

• Encryption is applied automatically during upload
• Decryption handled seamlessly on download

RapidLynk v0.2.0 – Cross-platform release

RapidLynk v0.2.0

This release marks a major milestone for RapidLynk with full cross-platform support.

✨ What’s new

• Windows, Linux, and macOS support (Intel & Apple Silicon)
• Native binaries bundled for all supported operating systems
• One-command project sharing (no Git, no UI)
• Private-by-default links
• Improved CLI stability and installation flow
• Added --version flag

📦 Installation

npm install -g rapidlynk