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v0.0.29

Released Feb 4, 2026

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Release Notes

New Audit Rules

This release significantly expands rule coverage with improved detection across accessibility, performance, and security categories.

Accessibility Enhancements

  • Color Contrast: Now performs actual WCAG 2.1 contrast ratio calculations (4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large text) instead of pattern matching
  • Link Text Detection: Expanded generic link text patterns from 12 to 50+ terms including action words, CTAs, and navigation patterns
  • Redundant Alt Text: Added 20+ new patterns covering technical diagrams, file references, and lazy placeholder text
  • ARIA Role Mappings: Added implicit ARIA role detection for 40+ HTML elements (lists, tables, forms, landmarks)

Performance Enhancements

  • JS Library Detection: Expanded from 12 to 35+ libraries including:
    • Frameworks: Svelte, Next.js, Nuxt
    • State management: Redux, MobX, Zustand
    • Visualization: Chart.js, Highcharts, ApexCharts
    • Animation: Framer Motion, Anime.js, Lottie
    • Legacy libraries with vulnerability tracking: Prototype.js, YUI
  • Total Byte Weight: Now tracks external JavaScript file sizes for more accurate page weight reporting

Security Enhancements

  • CSP Detection: Upgraded severity from info to warning, now validates specific directives (script-src, frame-ancestors, object-src) and detects weak values
  • Leaked Secrets: Reduced false positives by filtering code identifiers (camelCase, snake_case function names) and requiring assignment context

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Other Improvements

  • Improved accuracy of AWS secret key detection patterns
  • Fixed false positive detection in security scans for array elements vs assigned values

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macOS

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Apple Silicon (M-series)
squirrel-0.0.29-darwin-arm64 · 66.2 MB
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Intel
squirrel-0.0.29-darwin-x64 · 70.6 MB
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Linux

ARM64
squirrel-0.0.29-linux-arm64 · 101.0 MB
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x64 (musl/Alpine)
squirrel-0.0.29-linux-x64-musl · 99.6 MB
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x64
squirrel-0.0.29-linux-x64 · 106.3 MB
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ARM64 (musl/Alpine)
squirrel-0.0.29-linux-arm64-musl · 96.4 MB
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Windows

x64 (Intel/AMD)
squirrel-0.0.29-windows-x64.exe · 117.5 MB
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