intercept/CHANGELOG.md

Changelog

All notable changes to iNTERCEPT will be documented in this file.

[2.9.0] - 2026-01-10

Added

• Landing Page - Animated welcome screen with logo reveal and "See the Invisible" tagline
• New Branding - Redesigned logo featuring 'i' with signal wave brackets
• Logo Assets - Full-size SVG logos in /static/img/ for external use
• Instagram Promo - Animated HTML promo video template in /promo/ directory
• Listening Post Scanner - Fully functional frequency scanning with signal detection
  • Scan button toggles between start/stop states
  • Signal hits logged with Listen button to tune directly
  • Proper 4-column display (Time, Frequency, Modulation, Action)

Changed

• Rebranding - Application renamed from "INTERCEPT" to "iNTERCEPT"
• Updated Tagline - "Signal Intelligence & Counter Surveillance Platform"
• Setup Script - Now installs Python packages via apt first (more reliable on Debian/Ubuntu)
  • Uses --system-site-packages for venv to leverage apt packages
  • Added fallback logic when pip fails
• Troubleshooting Docs - Added sections for pip install issues and apt alternatives

Fixed

• Tuning Dial Audio - Fixed audio stopping when using tuning knob
  • Added restart prevention flags to avoid overlapping restarts
  • Increased debounce time for smoother operation
  • Added silent mode for programmatic value changes
• Scanner Signal Hits - Fixed table column count and colspan
• Favicon - Updated to new 'i' logo design

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[2.0.0] - 2026-01-06

Added

• Listening Post Mode - New frequency scanner with automatic signal detection
  • Scans frequency ranges and stops on detected signals
  • Real-time audio monitoring with ffmpeg integration
  • Skip button to continue scanning after signal detection
  • Configurable dwell time, squelch, and step size
  • Preset frequency bands (FM broadcast, Air band, Marine, etc.)
  • Activity log of detected signals
• Aircraft Dashboard Improvements
  • Dependency warning when rtl_fm or ffmpeg not installed
  • Auto-restart audio when switching frequencies
  • Fixed toolbar overflow with custom frequency input
• Device Correlation - Match WiFi and Bluetooth devices by manufacturer
• Settings System - SQLite-based persistent settings storage
• Comprehensive Test Suite - Added tests for routes, validation, correlation, database

Changed

• Documentation Overhaul
  • Simplified README with clear macOS and Debian installation steps
  • Added Docker installation option
  • Complete tool reference table in HARDWARE.md
  • Removed redundant/confusing content
• Setup Script Rewrite
  • Full macOS support with Homebrew auto-installation
  • Improved Debian/Ubuntu package detection
  • Added ffmpeg to tool checks
  • Better error messages with platform-specific install commands
• Dockerfile Updated
  • Added ffmpeg for Listening Post audio encoding
  • Added dump1090 with fallback for different package names

Fixed

• SoapySDR device detection for RTL-SDR and HackRF
• Aircraft dashboard toolbar layout when using custom frequency input
• Frequency switching now properly stops/restarts audio

Technical

• Added utils/constants.py for centralized configuration values
• Added utils/database.py for SQLite settings storage
• Added utils/correlation.py for device correlation logic
• Added routes/listening_post.py for scanner endpoints
• Added routes/settings.py for settings API
• Added routes/correlation.py for correlation API

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[1.2.0] - 2026-12-29

Added

• Airspy SDR support
• GPS coordinate persistence
• SoapySDR device detection improvements

Fixed

• RTL-SDR and HackRF detection via SoapySDR

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[1.1.0] - 2026-12-18

Added

• Satellite tracking with TLE data
• Full-screen dashboard for aircraft radar
• Full-screen dashboard for satellite tracking

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[1.0.0] - 2026-12-15

Initial Release

• Pager decoding (POCSAG/FLEX)
• 433MHz sensor decoding
• ADS-B aircraft tracking
• WiFi reconnaissance
• Bluetooth scanning
• Multi-SDR support (RTL-SDR, LimeSDR, HackRF)