Tail Mate copies the finish a knot's own notes already name — a backup, stopper, or substitute — then puts that pair on the clipboard. It is not a score and it does not invent a pairing. If the catalog is silent, it says so. Checked diagrams stay: crossings are solved from the curves actually drawn, or the knot shows written steps instead of a guessed picture. Diagram coverage still lists which is which. Everything still runs offline. No account, no tracking.

Expands the offline rope-work manual with animated steps, voice-guided practice, a use-case wizard, quizzes, inspection checks, cordage planning, and local mastery tracking across more than one hundred knots.

A refined navigation system that respects safe areas, larger labels, cleaner reference layouts, and improved accessibility across the offline knot manual.

- **Operational knot-selection matrix.** Compare task, load behavior, release needs, and rope condition. Results explain both fit and failure modes, stop entirely for damaged or unknown rope, and elevate life-safety limitations. - **Rope lifecycle records.** Log dated inspections, findings, notes, and pass/watch/retire outcomes. Existing inspection history is imported into structured records without discarding the original log. - **Spaced practice.** Due and overdue reviews now use confidence and successful repetitions to schedule the next recall while preserving the complete practice history. - **Clearer safety boundaries.** Prominent notices identify the app as instructional reference, require rope and knot inspection, and state that calculations are unverified estimates rather than WLLs, certification, or qualified instruction. - **More resilient local data.** An unreadable SwiftData store is backed up before recovery; Settings reports recovery or temporary-storage status. - **Accessibility.** Touched flows use Dynamic Type, stronger VoiceOver descriptions, and at least 44-point interactive targets.

This update sharpens the interface: the iPad layout now uses a centered, comfortable reading width instead of stretching edge to edge, plus small display fixes. iPhone is unchanged.

Knot Atlas 2.0 — a big pro upgrade to the rope-work field manual, still 100% offline. • Knot Finder: a quick decision wizard that recommends the right knot for the job, with alternatives and cautions. • Knot Strength: efficiency rankings, category charts, and a plain explainer of why knots weaken rope. • Load Calculator: estimate breaking strength by diameter and material, then a working-load limit by use-based safety factor. • Courses: scout, sailing, climbing, and arborist tracks with progress and a PDF export. • Rope Care: a non-climbing retirement advisor, five-point inspection checklist, and material lifespans. • Whipping & seizing step-throughs with hands-free voice mode. • Knot Families groupings and custom Collections with printable reference cards. Strength and safety facts are informational only — always follow manufacturer specs. No account, no network — everything stays on your device.

Introducing real step-by-step knot diagrams — every knot now draws its actual rope path with true over and under crossings that reveal one step at a time. Plus a Compare-top-three view when finding the right knot, deterministic recommendations, a hardened catalog, and a full VoiceOver and Dynamic Type pass. Fully offline.

Knot Atlas — What's New Version 1.3 - Skill Map — a 112-knot mastery grid showing your progression across every knot in the catalog. Knots are color-coded: Never tried / Attempting / Reliable / Mastered. Filter by category or mastery level, see per-category completion bars, and tap any cell to jump straight to its detail view. - Drill Mode — a timed, auto-selected 5-knot practice session. The app chooses the knots you need most (weighted by mastery depth, reliability rate, and how recently you last tied each one), shows the first step and dressing note as a reminder, runs a live timer, and logs the result to your practice history. - Focus List — the Practice tab now highlights your three weakest knots (tried at least once, lowest reliability rate) so you always know what to work on next without digging through the full catalog. Version 1.2 - Favorites — tap the heart on any knot's detail screen to save it. Filter the catalog list to your favorites instantly with the heart button in the search bar. - Rope-work Glossary — 50 searchable terms covering rope anatomy, materials, technique, strength and load, safety and inspection, and knot types. Every entry cites its source (Ashley Book of Knots, UIAA 101/104, EN 892). - CSV Export — export your entire practice log as a spreadsheet from the Practice tab. Opens in Numbers, Excel, or any CSV viewer. Columns: date, knot ID, knot name, duration, rating, reliable. - Fixed: quiz sessions and rope log entries were written to isolated stores and could not see data from the main app. All five data types now share a single SwiftData container. - Fixed: Settings "About" row now shows the real version number from the bundle. Version 1.1 - 112 knots (expanded from 100). - Rope retirement log with UIAA-derived watch/retire criteria. - Macramé pattern guide and daily featured knot. - Cordage cost calculator. - Improved daily field briefing card. Version 1.0 - 100+ real knots with step-by-step diagrams. - Voice mode reads each step aloud with a configurable pause so you can work hands-free. - "Find me a knot" picker recommends three knots based on purpose, load, and cordage. - Practice timer, daily streak, and a fastest-reliable-tie leaderboard. - Inspect mode walks you through a dressing checklist. - Fully offline with no tracking.

Knot Atlas — What's New Version 1.2 - Favorites — tap the heart on any knot's detail screen to save it. Filter the catalog list to your favorites instantly with the heart button in the search bar. - Rope-work Glossary — 50 searchable terms covering rope anatomy, materials, technique, strength and load, safety and inspection, and knot types. Every entry cites its source (Ashley Book of Knots, UIAA 101/104, EN 892). - CSV Export — export your entire practice log as a spreadsheet from the Practice tab. Opens in Numbers, Excel, or any CSV viewer. Columns: date, knot ID, knot name, duration, rating, reliable. - Fixed: quiz sessions and rope log entries were written to isolated stores and could not see data from the main app. All five data types now share a single SwiftData container. - Fixed: Settings "About" row now shows the real version number from the bundle. Version 1.1 - 112 knots (expanded from 100). - Rope retirement log with UIAA-derived watch/retire criteria. - Macramé pattern guide and daily featured knot. - Cordage cost calculator. - Improved daily field briefing card. Version 1.0 - 100+ real knots with step-by-step diagrams. - Voice mode reads each step aloud with a configurable pause so you can work hands-free. - "Find me a knot" picker recommends three knots based on purpose, load, and cordage. - Practice timer, daily streak, and a fastest-reliable-tie leaderboard. - Inspect mode walks you through a dressing checklist. - Fully offline with no tracking.

Adds Rescue Mission Picker, a field-ready way to jump straight to the safest knots for towing, rescue, and camp setup, plus a new premium futuristic icon.