backlog.md-darwin-arm64 1.43.0 → 1.45.0

package/README.md

@@ -48,8 +48,11 @@ bun i -g backlog.md
 # or: npm i -g backlog.md
 # or: brew install backlog-md
 
-# Initialize in any git repo
+# Initialize in any Git repo
 backlog init "My Awesome Project"
+
+# Or initialize without Git for local/non-code projects
+backlog init "Personal Planning" --no-git
 ```
 
 The init wizard will ask how you want to connect AI tools:
@@ -57,7 +60,7 @@ The init wizard will ask how you want to connect AI tools:
 - **CLI commands** — creates instruction files (CLAUDE.md, AGENTS.md, etc.) so agents use Backlog via CLI.
 - **Skip** — no AI setup; use Backlog.md purely as a task manager.
 
-Backlog data is stored in a project-local backlog folder such as `backlog/`, `.backlog/`, or a custom project-relative path configured through `backlog.config.yml`. Tasks remain human-readable Markdown files (e.g. `task-10 - Add core search functionality.md`).
+Backlog data is stored in a project-local backlog folder such as `backlog/`, `.backlog/`, or a custom project-relative path configured through `backlog.config.yml`. Tasks remain human-readable Markdown files (e.g. `task-10 - Add core search functionality.md`). Git is optional: `backlog init --no-git` creates a filesystem-only project and disables cross-branch checks, remote operations, and auto-commit.
 
 ---
 
@@ -111,7 +114,7 @@ backlog board
 backlog browser
 ```
 
-You can switch between AI-assisted and manual workflows at any time — both operate on the same Markdown task files. It is recommended to modify tasks via Backlog.md commands (CLI/MCP/Web) rather than editing task files manually, so field types and metadata stay consistent.
+You can switch between AI-assisted and manual workflows at any time — both operate on the same Markdown task files. It is recommended to modify tasks via Backlog.md commands (CLI/MCP/Web) rather than editing task files manually, so field types and metadata stay consistent. Tasks can record project-root-relative modified files and later be found with `backlog search --modified-file src/path.ts --plain`.
 
 **Learn more:** [CLI reference](CLI-INSTRUCTIONS.md) | [Advanced configuration](ADVANCED-CONFIG.md)
 
@@ -143,6 +146,8 @@ backlog browser --no-open
 
 ![Web Interface Screenshot](./.github/web.jpeg)
 
+To keep the Web UI running as an auto-starting local service, see [Running Backlog.md as a Service](backlog/docs/doc-003%20-%20Running-Backlog-Browser-as-a-Service.md).
+
 ---
 
 ## 🔧 MCP Integration (Model Context Protocol)
@@ -257,6 +262,8 @@ Skipping the wizard (answering "No" during init) applies the safe defaults that
 - `defaultEditor` unset (falls back to your environment).
 - `defaultPort=6420`, `autoOpenBrowser=true`.
 
+For filesystem-only projects, run `backlog init --no-git`. Backlog.md will not run `git init`, and the saved config forces `checkActiveBranches=false`, `remoteOperations=false`, and `autoCommit=false` so CLI, Web, and MCP local-file workflows do not depend on a Git repository.
+
 Whenever you revisit `backlog init` or rerun `backlog config`, the wizard pre-populates prompts with your current values so you can adjust only what changed.
 
 ### Definition of Done defaults
@@ -278,6 +285,12 @@ For the full configuration reference (all options, commands, and detailed notes)
 
 ---
 
+## 🌐 Community Tools
+
+- **[vscode-backlog-md](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ysamlan.vscode-backlog-md)** - VS Code extension with issues panel, kanban view, and editing. ([ysamlan/vscode-backlog-md](https://github.com/ysamlan/vscode-backlog-md))
+
+---
+
 ### License
 
 Backlog.md is released under the **MIT License** – do anything, just give credit. See [LICENSE](LICENSE).

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "backlog.md-darwin-arm64",
-  "version": "1.43.0",
+  "version": "1.45.0",
   "os": ["darwin"],
   "cpu": ["arm64"],
   "files": ["backlog","package.json","LICENSE"],