supervertaler 1.9.168__tar.gz → 1.9.172__tar.gz

{supervertaler-1.9.168 → supervertaler-1.9.172}/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -2,7 +2,59 @@
 
 All notable changes to Supervertaler are documented in this file.
 
-**Current Version:** v1.9.168 (January 27, 2026)
+**Current Version:** v1.9.172 (January 28, 2026)
+
+
+
+## v1.9.172 - January 28, 2026
+
+### 🐛 Bug Fixes
+
+- **Fresh Projects Start Clean**: Fixed bug where TMs and glossaries remained activated from previous sessions when loading/creating new projects. Now all TMs and glossaries are properly deactivated when loading a project, giving you a clean slate. Saved resource activations are then restored from the project file if available.
+
+---
+
+## v1.9.171 - January 28, 2026
+
+### 🐛 Bug Fixes
+
+- **TM Target & Alt+0 Badge Restored**: Fixed regression where the TM Target and its blue "0" badge (Alt+0 shortcut) were missing from the Match Panel, even when TM matches were found. TM matches are now displayed correctly, and the Alt+0 shortcut works as documented.
+
+---
+
+## v1.9.170 - January 27, 2026
+
+### ✨ New Features
+
+- **Scratchpad Tab in Right Panel**: The Scratchpad is now available as a permanent tab in the right panel for easier access.
+  - **Location**: Right panel tabs → last tab after "Session Log"
+  - **Auto-Update**: Content automatically syncs with project's scratchpad notes
+  - **Dual Access**: Available both as popup dialog (`Ctrl+Shift+P`) and as permanent tab
+  - **Project-Aware**: Tab clears when creating new project, populates when loading project
+
+- **Settings Improvement**: "Disable ALL caches" is now checked by default for new installs, ensuring maximum privacy and control for new users.
+
+- **TM Target Shortcut Badge**: Added a blue "0" badge next to the TM Target in the Match Panel, indicating the Alt+0 shortcut for instant TM match insertion. Shortcut is documented and works out of the box.
+
+---
+
+## v1.9.169 - January 27, 2026
+
+### ✨ New Features
+
+- **Scratchpad for Private Notes**: New pop-up scratchpad for translator's private notes during a job.
+  - **Access**: `Tools → 📝 Scratchpad...` or keyboard shortcut `Ctrl+Shift+P`
+  - **Private**: Notes are stored only in the `.svproj` file and are **never** exported to CAT tools or shared with clients
+  - **Persistent**: Notes are saved with the project and restored when you reopen it
+  - **Use Cases**:
+    - Terminology decisions and rationale
+    - Client preferences and style notes
+    - Research findings and reference links
+    - Questions to ask the project manager
+    - Personal reminders and to-do items
+  - **Design**: Clean dialog with monospace font, placeholder text with usage suggestions
+
+---
 
 ## v1.9.168 - January 27, 2026
 

{supervertaler-1.9.168 → supervertaler-1.9.172}/PKG-INFO

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Metadata-Version: 2.4
 Name: supervertaler
-Version: 1.9.168
+Version: 1.9.172
 Summary: Professional AI-enhanced translation workbench with multi-LLM support, glossary system, TM, spellcheck, voice commands, and PyQt6 interface. Batteries included (core).
 Home-page: https://supervertaler.com
 Author: Michael Beijer
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ Dynamic: home-page
 Dynamic: license-file
 Dynamic: requires-python
 
-# 🚀 Supervertaler v1.9.168
+# 🚀 Supervertaler v1.9.172
 
 [![PyPI version](https://badge.fury.io/py/supervertaler.svg)](https://pypi.org/project/Supervertaler/)
 [![Python 3.10+](https://img.shields.io/badge/python-3.10+-blue.svg)](https://www.python.org/downloads/)
@@ -79,9 +79,30 @@ Dynamic: requires-python
 
 AI-enhanced CAT tool with multi-LLM support (GPT-4, Claude, Gemini, Ollama), innovative Superlookup concordance system offering access to multiple terminology sources (TMs, glossaries, web resources, etc.), and seamless CAT tool integration (memoQ, Trados, CafeTran, Phrase).
 
-**Current Version:** v1.9.168 (January 27, 2026)
 
-### NEW in v1.9.168 - 📝 Markdown File Import with Syntax Highlighting
+**Current Version:** v1.9.172 (January 28, 2026)
+
+### FIXED in v1.9.172 - 🐛 Fresh Projects Start Clean
+
+- **Fresh Projects Start Clean**: Fixed bug where TMs and glossaries remained activated from previous sessions when loading/creating new projects. Now all resources are properly deactivated, giving you a clean slate.
+
+### FIXED in v1.9.171 - 🐛 TM Target & Alt+0 Badge Regression
+
+- **TM Target & Alt+0 Badge Restored**: Fixed regression where the TM Target and its blue "0" badge (Alt+0 shortcut) were missing from the Match Panel.
+
+### NEW in v1.9.170 - 📝 Scratchpad Tab, Cache Defaults, TM Target Shortcut Badge
+
+- **Scratchpad Tab in Right Panel**: The Scratchpad is now available as a permanent tab in the right panel for easier access.
+  - **Location**: Right panel tabs → last tab after "Session Log"
+  - **Auto-Update**: Content automatically syncs with project's scratchpad notes
+  - **Dual Access**: Available both as popup dialog (`Ctrl+Shift+P`) and as permanent tab
+  - **Project-Aware**: Tab clears when creating new project, populates when loading project
+
+- **Settings Improvement**: "Disable ALL caches" is now checked by default for new installs, ensuring maximum privacy and control for new users.
+
+- **TM Target Shortcut Badge**: Added a blue "0" badge next to the TM Target in the Match Panel, indicating the Alt+0 shortcut for instant TM match insertion. Shortcut is documented and works out of the box.
+
+### Previously in v1.9.168 - 📝 Markdown File Import with Syntax Highlighting
 
 Import Markdown files (`.md`) with full syntax highlighting! Headings, bold/italic markers, code blocks, links, images, blockquotes, and lists are all highlighted with distinctive colors. ([#127](https://github.com/michaelbeijer/Supervertaler/issues/127))
 

{supervertaler-1.9.168 → supervertaler-1.9.172}/README.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# 🚀 Supervertaler v1.9.168
+# 🚀 Supervertaler v1.9.172
 
 [![PyPI version](https://badge.fury.io/py/supervertaler.svg)](https://pypi.org/project/Supervertaler/)
 [![Python 3.10+](https://img.shields.io/badge/python-3.10+-blue.svg)](https://www.python.org/downloads/)
@@ -6,9 +6,30 @@
 
 AI-enhanced CAT tool with multi-LLM support (GPT-4, Claude, Gemini, Ollama), innovative Superlookup concordance system offering access to multiple terminology sources (TMs, glossaries, web resources, etc.), and seamless CAT tool integration (memoQ, Trados, CafeTran, Phrase).
 
-**Current Version:** v1.9.168 (January 27, 2026)
 
-### NEW in v1.9.168 - 📝 Markdown File Import with Syntax Highlighting
+**Current Version:** v1.9.172 (January 28, 2026)
+
+### FIXED in v1.9.172 - 🐛 Fresh Projects Start Clean
+
+- **Fresh Projects Start Clean**: Fixed bug where TMs and glossaries remained activated from previous sessions when loading/creating new projects. Now all resources are properly deactivated, giving you a clean slate.
+
+### FIXED in v1.9.171 - 🐛 TM Target & Alt+0 Badge Regression
+
+- **TM Target & Alt+0 Badge Restored**: Fixed regression where the TM Target and its blue "0" badge (Alt+0 shortcut) were missing from the Match Panel.
+
+### NEW in v1.9.170 - 📝 Scratchpad Tab, Cache Defaults, TM Target Shortcut Badge
+
+- **Scratchpad Tab in Right Panel**: The Scratchpad is now available as a permanent tab in the right panel for easier access.
+  - **Location**: Right panel tabs → last tab after "Session Log"
+  - **Auto-Update**: Content automatically syncs with project's scratchpad notes
+  - **Dual Access**: Available both as popup dialog (`Ctrl+Shift+P`) and as permanent tab
+  - **Project-Aware**: Tab clears when creating new project, populates when loading project
+
+- **Settings Improvement**: "Disable ALL caches" is now checked by default for new installs, ensuring maximum privacy and control for new users.
+
+- **TM Target Shortcut Badge**: Added a blue "0" badge next to the TM Target in the Match Panel, indicating the Alt+0 shortcut for instant TM match insertion. Shortcut is documented and works out of the box.
+
+### Previously in v1.9.168 - 📝 Markdown File Import with Syntax Highlighting
 
 Import Markdown files (`.md`) with full syntax highlighting! Headings, bold/italic markers, code blocks, links, images, blockquotes, and lists are all highlighted with distinctive colors. ([#127](https://github.com/michaelbeijer/Supervertaler/issues/127))
 

{supervertaler-1.9.168 → supervertaler-1.9.172}/Supervertaler.py

@@ -34,9 +34,9 @@ License: MIT
 """
 
 # Version Information.
-__version__ = "1.9.168"
+__version__ = "1.9.172"
 __phase__ = "0.9"
-__release_date__ = "2026-01-27"
+__release_date__ = "2026-01-28"
 __edition__ = "Qt"
 
 import sys
@@ -833,6 +833,8 @@ class Project:
     # Multi-file project support
     files: List[Dict[str, Any]] = None  # List of files in project: [{id, name, path, type, segment_count, ...}]
     is_multifile: bool = False  # True if this is a multi-file project
+    # Scratchpad for private translator notes (stored only in .svproj, never exported to CAT tools)
+    scratchpad_notes: str = ""
     
     def __post_init__(self):
         if self.segments is None:
@@ -926,6 +928,10 @@ class Project:
         if self.files:
             result['files'] = self.files
         
+        # Add scratchpad notes (private translator notes, never exported to CAT tools)
+        if self.scratchpad_notes:
+            result['scratchpad_notes'] = self.scratchpad_notes
+        
         # Add segments LAST (so they appear at the end of the file)
         result['segments'] = [seg.to_dict() for seg in self.segments]
         
@@ -998,6 +1004,9 @@ class Project:
             project.is_multifile = data['is_multifile']
         if 'files' in data:
             project.files = data['files']
+        # Store scratchpad notes if they exist
+        if 'scratchpad_notes' in data:
+            project.scratchpad_notes = data['scratchpad_notes']
         return project
 
 
@@ -5298,6 +5307,76 @@ class AdvancedFiltersDialog(QDialog):
         
         return filters
 
+
+class ScratchpadDialog(QDialog):
+    """Dialog for private translator notes (scratchpad).
+    
+    Notes are stored only in the .svproj file and never exported to CAT tools.
+    """
+    
+    def __init__(self, parent=None, notes_text: str = ""):
+        super().__init__(parent)
+        self.notes_text = notes_text
+        self.setup_ui()
+    
+    def setup_ui(self):
+        self.setWindowTitle("📝 Scratchpad - Private Notes")
+        self.setMinimumWidth(500)
+        self.setMinimumHeight(400)
+        self.resize(600, 450)
+        
+        layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
+        layout.setSpacing(10)
+        
+        # Info label
+        info_label = QLabel(
+            "📝 <b>Private notes for this project</b><br>"
+            "<small>These notes are saved with your project (.svproj) file and are <b>never</b> "
+            "exported to CAT tools or shared with clients.</small>"
+        )
+        info_label.setWordWrap(True)
+        info_label.setStyleSheet("color: #666; padding: 5px; background: #f9f9f9; border-radius: 4px;")
+        layout.addWidget(info_label)
+        
+        # Notes text area
+        self.notes_edit = QPlainTextEdit()
+        self.notes_edit.setPlainText(self.notes_text)
+        self.notes_edit.setPlaceholderText(
+            "Use this scratchpad for your private notes during translation:\n\n"
+            "• Terminology decisions\n"
+            "• Client preferences\n"
+            "• Research findings\n"
+            "• Questions to ask\n"
+            "• Reminders for yourself"
+        )
+        # Nice monospace-ish font for notes
+        font = self.notes_edit.font()
+        font.setFamily("Consolas, Courier New, monospace")
+        font.setPointSize(10)
+        self.notes_edit.setFont(font)
+        layout.addWidget(self.notes_edit, 1)  # Stretch to fill
+        
+        # Button row
+        button_layout = QHBoxLayout()
+        button_layout.addStretch()
+        
+        cancel_btn = QPushButton("Cancel")
+        cancel_btn.clicked.connect(self.reject)
+        button_layout.addWidget(cancel_btn)
+        
+        save_btn = QPushButton("💾 Save Notes")
+        save_btn.setStyleSheet("background-color: #4CAF50; color: white; font-weight: bold; padding: 6px 16px; border: none;")
+        save_btn.clicked.connect(self.accept)
+        save_btn.setDefault(True)
+        button_layout.addWidget(save_btn)
+        
+        layout.addLayout(button_layout)
+    
+    def get_notes(self) -> str:
+        """Return the current notes text."""
+        return self.notes_edit.toPlainText()
+
+
 # ============================================================================
 # BATCH TRANSLATION WORKER & PROGRESS DIALOG
 # ============================================================================
@@ -6009,7 +6088,7 @@ class SupervertalerQt(QMainWindow):
         
         # 🧪 EXPERIMENTAL: Cache kill switch for performance testing
         # When True, all caches are bypassed - direct lookups every time
-        self.disable_all_caches = False
+        self.disable_all_caches = True
         
         # Undo/Redo stack for grid edits
         self.undo_stack = []  # List of (segment_id, old_target, new_target, old_status, new_status)
@@ -7659,6 +7738,12 @@ class SupervertalerQt(QMainWindow):
         image_extractor_action.setToolTip("Extract images from DOCX files")
         tools_menu.addAction(image_extractor_action)
         
+        scratchpad_action = QAction("📝 Scratch&pad...", self)
+        scratchpad_action.setShortcut("Ctrl+Shift+P")
+        scratchpad_action.triggered.connect(self.show_scratchpad)
+        scratchpad_action.setToolTip("Private notes for this project (never exported to CAT tools)")
+        tools_menu.addAction(scratchpad_action)
+        
         tools_menu.addSeparator()
 
         settings_action = QAction("&Settings...", self)
@@ -16399,7 +16484,7 @@ class SupervertalerQt(QMainWindow):
         
         # Cache kill switch
         disable_cache_cb = CheckmarkCheckBox("Disable ALL caches (direct lookups every time)")
-        disable_cache_cb.setChecked(general_settings.get('disable_all_caches', False))
+        disable_cache_cb.setChecked(general_settings.get('disable_all_caches', True))
         disable_cache_cb.setToolTip(
             "When enabled, ALL caching is bypassed:\n"
             "• Termbase cache\n"
@@ -19042,7 +19127,7 @@ class SupervertalerQt(QMainWindow):
             'results_compare_font_size': 9,
             'autohotkey_path': ahk_path_edit.text().strip() if ahk_path_edit is not None else existing_settings.get('autohotkey_path', ''),
             'enable_sound_effects': sound_effects_cb.isChecked() if sound_effects_cb is not None else existing_settings.get('enable_sound_effects', False),
-            'disable_all_caches': disable_cache_cb.isChecked() if disable_cache_cb is not None else existing_settings.get('disable_all_caches', False)
+            'disable_all_caches': disable_cache_cb.isChecked() if disable_cache_cb is not None else existing_settings.get('disable_all_caches', True)
         }
 
         # Keep a fast-access instance value
@@ -19999,6 +20084,35 @@ class SupervertalerQt(QMainWindow):
         self._notes_widget_for_right_panel = notes_widget
         self._session_log_widget_for_right_panel = session_log_widget
         
+        # Scratchpad widget (for private translator notes - project-level, not segment-level)
+        scratchpad_widget = QWidget()
+        scratchpad_layout = QVBoxLayout(scratchpad_widget)
+        scratchpad_layout.setContentsMargins(5, 5, 5, 5)
+        
+        # Info label at top
+        scratchpad_info = QLabel(
+            "📝 <b>Private notes for this project</b><br>"
+            "<small>Stored in .svproj file only — never exported to CAT tools</small>"
+        )
+        scratchpad_info.setWordWrap(True)
+        scratchpad_info.setStyleSheet("color: #666; font-size: 9pt; padding: 3px; background: #f9f9f9; border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 5px;")
+        scratchpad_layout.addWidget(scratchpad_info)
+        
+        self.scratchpad_edit = QPlainTextEdit()
+        self.scratchpad_edit.setPlaceholderText(
+            "Use this scratchpad for your private notes:\n\n"
+            "• Terminology decisions\n"
+            "• Client preferences\n"
+            "• Research findings\n"
+            "• Questions to ask\n"
+            "• Reminders"
+        )
+        self.scratchpad_edit.setStyleSheet("font-family: 'Consolas', 'Courier New', monospace; font-size: 10pt;")
+        self.scratchpad_edit.textChanged.connect(self._on_scratchpad_changed)
+        scratchpad_layout.addWidget(self.scratchpad_edit)
+        
+        self._scratchpad_widget_for_right_panel = scratchpad_widget
+        
         # Create a container for the left side that will hold everything
         left_container = QWidget()
         left_container_layout = QVBoxLayout(left_container)
@@ -20074,6 +20188,7 @@ class SupervertalerQt(QMainWindow):
         
         # Tab 2: Match Panel (Termview + TM Source/Target) - shown first by default
         match_panel_widget = self._create_match_panel()
+        self.match_panel_widget = match_panel_widget  # Store reference for mode detection
         right_tabs.addTab(match_panel_widget, "🎯 Match Panel")
         match_panel_tab_index = tab_index
         tab_index += 1
@@ -20093,6 +20208,10 @@ class SupervertalerQt(QMainWindow):
         right_tabs.addTab(self._session_log_widget_for_right_panel, "📋 Session Log")
         tab_index += 1
         
+        # Tab 7: Scratchpad (private translator notes for the whole project)
+        right_tabs.addTab(self._scratchpad_widget_for_right_panel, "📝 Scratchpad")
+        tab_index += 1
+        
         # Set default selected tab to Match Panel (always show Match Panel first)
         right_tabs.setCurrentIndex(match_panel_tab_index)
         
@@ -21149,6 +21268,9 @@ class SupervertalerQt(QMainWindow):
         self.load_segments_to_grid()
         self.initialize_tm_database()  # Initialize TM for this project
         
+        # Clear scratchpad for new project
+        self._update_scratchpad_for_project()
+        
         self.log(f"Created new project: {project_name} ({source_lang} → {target_lang})")
         
         # Prompt to save
@@ -21343,37 +21465,38 @@ class SupervertalerQt(QMainWindow):
             # Restore activated TMs for this project
             if hasattr(self, 'tm_metadata_mgr') and self.tm_metadata_mgr and self.current_project:
                 project_id = self.current_project.id if hasattr(self.current_project, 'id') else None
-                if project_id and hasattr(self.current_project, 'tm_settings') and self.current_project.tm_settings:
-                    activated_tm_ids = self.current_project.tm_settings.get('activated_tm_ids', [])
-                    if activated_tm_ids:
-                        # First deactivate all TMs for this project
-                        all_tms = self.tm_metadata_mgr.get_all_tms()
-                        for tm in all_tms:
-                            self.tm_metadata_mgr.deactivate_tm(tm['id'], project_id)
-                        
-                        # Then activate the saved TMs and restore read_only status
-                        tm_read_only_status = self.current_project.tm_settings.get('tm_read_only_status', {})
-                        for tm_id in activated_tm_ids:
-                            # Find TM by tm_id (not db id)
-                            tm = next((t for t in all_tms if t['tm_id'] == tm_id), None)
-                            if tm:
-                                self.tm_metadata_mgr.activate_tm(tm['id'], project_id)
-                                # Restore read_only status if saved
-                                if tm_id in tm_read_only_status:
-                                    read_only = tm_read_only_status[tm_id]
-                                    self.tm_metadata_mgr.set_read_only(tm['id'], read_only)
-                                    status = "read-only" if read_only else "writable"
-                                    self.log(f"✓ Restored TM: {tm['name']} (activated, {status})")
+                if project_id:
+                    # First deactivate all TMs for this project (start clean)
+                    all_tms = self.tm_metadata_mgr.get_all_tms()
+                    for tm in all_tms:
+                        self.tm_metadata_mgr.deactivate_tm(tm['id'], project_id)
+
+                    # Then restore saved TM activations if they exist
+                    if hasattr(self.current_project, 'tm_settings') and self.current_project.tm_settings:
+                        activated_tm_ids = self.current_project.tm_settings.get('activated_tm_ids', [])
+                        if activated_tm_ids:
+                            # Activate the saved TMs and restore read_only status
+                            tm_read_only_status = self.current_project.tm_settings.get('tm_read_only_status', {})
+                            for tm_id in activated_tm_ids:
+                                # Find TM by tm_id (not db id)
+                                tm = next((t for t in all_tms if t['tm_id'] == tm_id), None)
+                                if tm:
+                                    self.tm_metadata_mgr.activate_tm(tm['id'], project_id)
+                                    # Restore read_only status if saved
+                                    if tm_id in tm_read_only_status:
+                                        read_only = tm_read_only_status[tm_id]
+                                        self.tm_metadata_mgr.set_read_only(tm['id'], read_only)
+                                        status = "read-only" if read_only else "writable"
+                                        self.log(f"✓ Restored TM: {tm['name']} (activated, {status})")
+                                    else:
+                                        self.log(f"✓ Restored activated TM: {tm['name']}")
                                 else:
-                                    self.log(f"✓ Restored activated TM: {tm['name']}")
-                            else:
-                                self.log(f"⚠️ Could not find TM with tm_id: {tm_id}")
-                        
-                        # Refresh TM UI to show restored activations
-                        if hasattr(self, 'tm_tab_refresh_callback'):
-                            self.tm_tab_refresh_callback()
-                            self.log(f"✓ Refreshed TM UI with restored activations")
-            
+                                    self.log(f"⚠️ Could not find TM with tm_id: {tm_id}")
+
+                    # Refresh TM UI to show (de)activations
+                    if hasattr(self, 'tm_tab_refresh_callback'):
+                        self.tm_tab_refresh_callback()
+
             # Restore activated termbases for this project
             if hasattr(self, 'termbase_mgr') and self.termbase_mgr and self.current_project:
                 project_id = self.current_project.id if hasattr(self.current_project, 'id') else None
@@ -21548,6 +21671,9 @@ class SupervertalerQt(QMainWindow):
                     self.sound_effects_map = project_settings['sound_effects_map']
                     self.log(f"✓ Project override: sound effects map loaded")
             
+            # Update scratchpad with project's private notes
+            self._update_scratchpad_for_project()
+            
             self.log(f"✓ Loaded project: {self.current_project.name} ({len(self.current_project.segments)} segments)")
 
             
@@ -28564,9 +28690,10 @@ class SupervertalerQt(QMainWindow):
             tm_nav_btns[1].clicked.connect(lambda: self._match_panel_nav_tm(1))
         tm_layout.addWidget(tm_source_container, 1)
         
-        # TM Target box (GREEN, with metadata)
+        # TM Target box (GREEN, with metadata and shortcut badge)
         tm_target_container, self.match_panel_tm_target, self.match_panel_tm_target_label, _ = self._create_compare_panel_box(
-            "✅ TM Target", tm_box_bg, text_color, border_color, has_navigation=False, show_metadata_label=True)
+            "✅ TM Target", tm_box_bg, text_color, border_color, has_navigation=False, show_metadata_label=True,
+            shortcut_badge_text="0", shortcut_badge_tooltip="Alt+0")
         tm_layout.addWidget(tm_target_container, 1)
         
         # Force stylesheet on the tm_container itself (the parent widget holding both boxes)
@@ -28620,8 +28747,9 @@ class SupervertalerQt(QMainWindow):
             self.match_panel_tm_source.setPlainText(tm_source_text or "(No TM match)")
         
         # Update TM Target text (no diff highlighting needed for target)
+        # Badge is now in the title bar (QLabel), so just set plain text here
         target_text = match.get('target', '')
-        self.match_panel_tm_target.setPlainText(target_text)
+        self.match_panel_tm_target.setPlainText(target_text if target_text else "")
         
         # Update metadata label (TM name, percentage)
         if hasattr(self, 'match_panel_tm_target_label') and self.match_panel_tm_target_label:
@@ -28667,7 +28795,7 @@ class SupervertalerQt(QMainWindow):
             badge_label.setFixedSize(badge_width, 14)
             badge_label.setStyleSheet("""
                 QLabel {
-                    background-color: #2196F3;
+                    background-color: #1976D2;
                     color: white;
                     border-radius: 7px;
                     font-size: 9px;
@@ -30165,8 +30293,8 @@ class SupervertalerQt(QMainWindow):
         self.show_translation_results_pane = settings.get('show_translation_results_pane', False)
         self.show_compare_panel = settings.get('show_compare_panel', True)
 
-        # 🧪 EXPERIMENTAL: Load cache kill switch setting (default: False = caches enabled)
-        self.disable_all_caches = settings.get('disable_all_caches', False)
+        # 🧪 EXPERIMENTAL: Load cache kill switch setting (default: True = caches disabled for stability)
+        self.disable_all_caches = settings.get('disable_all_caches', True)
 
         # Load LLM provider settings for AI Assistant
         llm_settings = self.load_llm_settings()
@@ -34777,15 +34905,21 @@ OUTPUT ONLY THE SEGMENT MARKERS. DO NOT ADD EXPLANATIONS BEFORE OR AFTER."""
                     self.log(f"   ⚠️ Panel update error: {e}")
             self.log("   ✓ Translation Results panel updated")
         
-        # 7b. Update Match Panel with TM matches
+        # 7b. Update Match Panel with TM matches (must use TranslationMatch objects for correct display)
+        from modules.translation_results_panel import TranslationMatch
         tm_matches_for_panel = []
         for tm_match in tm_matches:
-            tm_matches_for_panel.append({
-                'source': tm_match.get('source', ''),
-                'target': tm_match.get('target', ''),
-                'tm_name': tm_match.get('tm_name', 'TM'),
-                'match_pct': int(tm_match.get('similarity', 0) * 100)
-            })
+            tm_matches_for_panel.append(TranslationMatch(
+                source=tm_match.get('source', ''),
+                target=tm_match.get('target', ''),
+                relevance=int(tm_match.get('similarity', 0) * 100),
+                metadata={
+                    'tm_name': tm_match.get('tm_name', 'TM'),
+                },
+                match_type='TM',
+                compare_source=tm_match.get('source', ''),
+                provider_code='TM'
+            ))
         self.set_compare_panel_matches(segment_id, segment.source, tm_matches_for_panel, [])
         self.log("   ✓ Match Panel updated")
         
@@ -36671,6 +36805,28 @@ OUTPUT ONLY THE SEGMENT MARKERS. DO NOT ADD EXPLANATIONS BEFORE OR AFTER."""
                 self._refresh_segment_status(seg)
                 break
     
+    def _on_scratchpad_changed(self):
+        """Handle scratchpad change - saves to current project (not segment-level)"""
+        if not self.current_project:
+            return
+        
+        new_notes = self.scratchpad_edit.toPlainText()
+        self.current_project.scratchpad_notes = new_notes
+        self.current_project.modified = datetime.now().isoformat()
+        self.project_modified = True
+    
+    def _update_scratchpad_for_project(self):
+        """Update the Scratchpad tab with the current project's scratchpad notes"""
+        if not hasattr(self, 'scratchpad_edit') or not self.scratchpad_edit:
+            return
+        
+        self.scratchpad_edit.blockSignals(True)
+        if self.current_project and hasattr(self.current_project, 'scratchpad_notes'):
+            self.scratchpad_edit.setPlainText(self.current_project.scratchpad_notes or '')
+        else:
+            self.scratchpad_edit.clear()
+        self.scratchpad_edit.blockSignals(False)
+    
     def _update_bottom_notes_for_segment(self, segment):
         """Update the bottom Notes tab with the current segment's notes"""
         if not hasattr(self, 'bottom_notes_edit') or not self.bottom_notes_edit:
@@ -37300,6 +37456,7 @@ OUTPUT ONLY THE SEGMENT MARKERS. DO NOT ADD EXPLANATIONS BEFORE OR AFTER."""
         """Return active shortcut context for match shortcuts.
 
         Returns:
+            'match' if Match Panel tab is active,
             'results' if Translation Results tab is active,
             '' otherwise.
         """
@@ -37309,6 +37466,8 @@ OUTPUT ONLY THE SEGMENT MARKERS. DO NOT ADD EXPLANATIONS BEFORE OR AFTER."""
             except Exception:
                 current = None
             if current is not None:
+                if hasattr(self, 'match_panel_widget') and self.match_panel_widget and current is self.match_panel_widget:
+                    return 'match'
                 if hasattr(self, 'translation_results_panel') and self.translation_results_panel and current is self.translation_results_panel:
                     return 'results'
         return ''
@@ -37370,12 +37529,27 @@ OUTPUT ONLY THE SEGMENT MARKERS. DO NOT ADD EXPLANATIONS BEFORE OR AFTER."""
                 self.on_match_inserted(text)
 
     def _handle_compare_panel_alt0_shortcut(self):
-        """Handle Compare Panel Alt+0 / Alt+00 (double-tap) insertion.
+        """Handle Alt+0 insertion from Match Panel or Compare Panel.
+
+        Match Panel (mode='match'):
+        - Single tap Alt+0: insert TM Target from Match Panel
 
+        Compare Panel (mode='compare' - not currently used):
         - Single tap (Alt+0): insert MT
         - Double tap (Alt+0,0 within 300ms): undo first insert, then insert TM Target
         """
-        if self._get_active_match_shortcut_mode() != 'compare':
+        mode = self._get_active_match_shortcut_mode()
+
+        # Handle Match Panel: Alt+0 inserts TM Target directly
+        if mode == 'match':
+            if hasattr(self, 'match_panel_tm_target'):
+                text = self.match_panel_tm_target.toPlainText().strip()
+                if text and not text.startswith('('):
+                    self._replace_current_target_segment_text(text, source_label='TM Target (Match Panel)')
+            return
+
+        # Handle Compare Panel (legacy - currently not reached since mode never equals 'compare')
+        if mode != 'compare':
             return
 
         import time
@@ -42634,6 +42808,38 @@ OUTPUT ONLY THE SEGMENT MARKERS. DO NOT ADD EXPLANATIONS BEFORE OR AFTER."""
                         self.resources_tabs.setCurrentIndex(i)
                         break
     
+    def show_scratchpad(self):
+        """Show Scratchpad dialog for private translator notes.
+        
+        Notes are saved with the project (.svproj) and never exported to CAT tools.
+        """
+        if not hasattr(self, 'current_project') or self.current_project is None:
+            QMessageBox.warning(
+                self,
+                "No Project Open",
+                "Please open or create a project first before using the Scratchpad."
+            )
+            return
+        
+        # Get current notes from project
+        current_notes = getattr(self.current_project, 'scratchpad_notes', '') or ''
+        
+        dialog = ScratchpadDialog(self, current_notes)
+        if dialog.exec():
+            # Save the notes back to the project
+            new_notes = dialog.get_notes()
+            self.current_project.scratchpad_notes = new_notes
+            
+            # Mark project as modified so it will be saved
+            self.current_project.modified = datetime.now().isoformat()
+            
+            # Update status bar / log
+            if new_notes:
+                note_preview = new_notes[:50] + "..." if len(new_notes) > 50 else new_notes
+                self.log(f"📝 Scratchpad notes updated: {note_preview.replace(chr(10), ' ')}")
+            else:
+                self.log("📝 Scratchpad notes cleared")
+    
     def show_theme_editor(self):
         """Show Theme Editor dialog"""
         dialog = ThemeEditorDialog(self, self.theme_manager)