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Simon Schneegans

Worked on packaging and release engineering for KandoMenu.Kando across multiple repositories, including vedantmgoyal9/winget-pkgs and telegramdesktop/winget-pkgs, focusing on Windows software distribution. Delivered several feature releases and a bug-fix update, implementing YAML configuration and CI/CD practices to streamline installer packaging, localization, and version management. Enhanced user experience by introducing features such as an application picker, achievement system, portable mode, and IPC API for external control. Prioritized stability and traceability through structured release processes, code signing, and clear commit documentation. The work emphasized accessibility, automation, and integration, supporting broader adoption and reliable deployment via the Windows Package Manager.

Overall Statistics

Feature vs Bugs

86%Features

Repository Contributions

7Total
Bugs
1
Commits
7
Features
6
Lines of code
459
Activity Months7

Work History

April 2026

1 Commits • 1 Features

Apr 1, 2026

Month: 2026-04. Focused release work for vedantmgoyal9/winget-pkgs: delivered KandoMenu.Kando 2.3.0, with a dedicated installer, localization support, improved keyboard navigation, and an IPC API for external application control to improve onboarding, accessibility, and integration. This release enhances user onboarding, broadens accessibility through localization, and enables automation and integration with partner tools. The work followed a structured release process, including documentation and code changes captured in commit 7faf558f5da211003e0c74be967614a638fb2352.

January 2026

1 Commits • 1 Features

Jan 1, 2026

January 2026 performance summary for zed-industries/winget-pkgs. Delivered KandoMenu.Kando v2.2.0 with an in-app achievement system, portable mode, and Windows code signing. Focused release engineering and security readiness to boost user engagement, portability, and trust across Windows deployments.

December 2025

1 Commits • 1 Features

Dec 1, 2025

December 2025 — Focused on expanding distribution reach and accessibility for KandoMenu.Kando in vedantmgoyal9/winget-pkgs. Delivered release 2.1.2 featuring installer packaging and locale files. No major bugs reported; stability maintained, setting the stage for broader localization and easier deployment.

November 2025

1 Commits

Nov 1, 2025

November 2025 focused on stabilizing Windows packaging for KandoMenu.Kando in rustdesk/winget-pkgs by delivering a bug-fix release (v2.1.1). The release targeted input handling and window management issues, updated installer and locale files, and maintained emphasis on reliability over new features. This reduced user-facing defects and improved installation experience for Windows Winget users, with clear commit traceability.

October 2025

1 Commits • 1 Features

Oct 1, 2025

October 2025 performance summary for telegramdesktop/winget-pkgs. Focused on delivering the KandoMenu.Kando 2.1.0 release with an application picker, new system icons, and locale support, plus updates to the winget installer and version manifest to enable smooth deployment. No major bug fixes were reported this month; the release prioritized feature delivery and packaging improvements, contributing to a stronger user experience and streamlined distribution.

July 2025

1 Commits • 1 Features

Jul 1, 2025

Delivered Kando 2.0.0 to Winget as a major distribution release, delivering an installer, localization support, and a rewritten menu editor. Created and published version manifests, updated packaging scripts, and validated cross-language installer flows. The release (commit cdf61ab6d6e4a995ccb296f348b6a07becfe1a59) marks a notable upgrade that expands reach, simplifies setup for Windows users, and lays groundwork for future refinements.

March 2025

1 Commits • 1 Features

Mar 1, 2025

March 2025: Winget package metadata update for Kando release v1.8.0 in nushell/winget-pkgs. Updated packaging metadata to reflect new installer, locale, and version manifest files for the 1.8.0 release. This aligns distribution metadata with release assets, improving install reliability and upgrade path for Windows users.

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Quality Metrics

Correctness97.2%
Maintainability97.2%
Architecture97.2%
Performance97.2%
AI Usage20.0%

Skills & Technologies

Programming Languages

YAML

Technical Skills

CI/CDPackage ManagementRelease EngineeringWindows developmentYAML DevelopmentYAML configurationpackage managementsoftware distributionsoftware versioning

Repositories Contributed To

5 repos

Overview of all repositories you've contributed to across your timeline

telegramdesktop/winget-pkgs

Jul 2025 Oct 2025
2 Months active

Languages Used

YAML

Technical Skills

Package ManagementYAML DevelopmentCI/CD

vedantmgoyal9/winget-pkgs

Dec 2025 Apr 2026
2 Months active

Languages Used

YAML

Technical Skills

YAML configurationpackage managementsoftware distribution

nushell/winget-pkgs

Mar 2025 Mar 2025
1 Month active

Languages Used

YAML

Technical Skills

Package ManagementRelease Engineering

rustdesk/winget-pkgs

Nov 2025 Nov 2025
1 Month active

Languages Used

YAML

Technical Skills

YAML configurationpackage managementsoftware versioning

zed-industries/winget-pkgs

Jan 2026 Jan 2026
1 Month active

Languages Used

YAML

Technical Skills

Windows developmentpackage managementsoftware distribution