I started by making the first base commit for the project, then I built out the README and started shaping the main direction of ERN as a fast electronic research notebook. From there, I added the command palette, updated the environment and .gitignore setup, and built the password gate so the app could have controlled access. After that, I connected the frontend, wired up the live TipTap text editor on the canvas, and then continued refining the writing experience with text formatting tools, BubbleMenu changes, and heading fixes.

After the core editor was working, I spent time tightening the interface and making the notebook feel more usable, including several rounds of fixes and rollback/rebuild work around headings and the BubbleMenu. I also went through a couple of test commits while iterating, then finalized the Alpha-1 and Alpha-1b milestones. Most recently, I updated the live demo URL in the README and cleaned up my Git setup so my commits could push correctly with my GitHub noreply email.

Right now, the project is synced to origin and ready for the next build-out phase.