Neon Vision Editor

A native editor for markdown, notes, and code across macOS, iPhone, and iPad.

Minimal by design. Quick edits, fast file access, no IDE bloat.

 

Download: GitHub Releases · App Store · TestFlight

Status: active release
Latest release: v0.7.1 Next release target: v0.7.1 Platform target: macOS 26 (Tahoe) compatible with macOS Sequoia Apple Silicon: tested / Intel: not tested Last updated (README): 2026-05-24 for latest release v0.7.1

What's New in v0.7.0 and v0.7.1

Why Upgrade

• v0.7.1 polishes the full editor chrome with a cleaner rounded UI system for document tabs, sidebars, TOC, minimap, and Markdown preview.
• v0.7.0 adds the larger navigation and workflow foundation: code minimap, persistent sidebar terminal, optional nve helper guidance, Markdown preview themes, and large-file performance work.
• Together, the releases make everyday editing smoother across macOS, iOS, and iPadOS while keeping the app lightweight and sandbox-friendly.

v0.7.1 UI Overhaul

• Refined the project sidebar, TOC sidebar, document tabs, editor edges, minimap container, and Markdown preview with more consistent rounded corners, cleaner outlines, and fewer conflicting divider lines.
• Improved translucent mode backgrounds so gaps between editor, preview, minimap, and sidebars stay readable instead of becoming overly transparent.
• Reduced iPhone/iPad spacing in TOC and project rows, removed the iOS/iPad document-tab separator line, and made tab fade behavior appear only when TOC overlap actually needs it.
• Made TOC items more distinct with stronger symbol styling, language-aware entries, line badges, and cleaner row presentation for Swift and other supported file types.
• Routed the macOS toolbar Terminal button to the existing sidebar Terminal tab instead of opening a separate terminal window, preserving the current terminal session while switching tabs.
• Removed simulated Apple Intelligence completion output so completions rely on the real Apple Foundation Models path instead of placeholder text.

v0.7.0 Workflow Foundation

• Added optional code minimap support with section, declaration, import, property, control-flow, comment, and code markers.
• Added a lightweight integrated terminal tab in the sidebar while preserving the current terminal session when switching tabs.
• Added an in-app command-line helper section and optional bundled nve helper flow that remains user-initiated, transparent, and sandbox-friendly.
• Added Markdown preview theme refinements, project tree ignored-folder handling, reusable sidebar structure, and more reusable ContentView sections.
• Improved large-editor navigation with a wider, scroll-synced, color-coded minimap for supported code files.

Fixes

• Fixed minimap scroll sync by deriving viewport fractions from the actual editor viewport and shared minimap offset math.
• Improved minimap readability by widening the strip, avoiding an all-blue accent block, and reducing visual noise around the minimap edges.
• Reduced repeated large-file work in folder compare, diff filtering, Markdown export, theme resolution, syntax highlighting, and project-tree refresh paths.
• Improved settings dropdown sizing/alignment, sidebar tab hit targets, default sidebar widths, and resizable sidebar behavior.
• Tightened Markdown preview/export behavior and sidebar ergonomics across macOS, iOS, and iPadOS.

Start Here

• Jump: Install | Features | Contributing
• Quick install: GitHub Releases, App Store, TestFlight
• Need help quickly: Troubleshooting | FAQ | Known Issues

Start in 60s (Source Build)

1. git clone https://github.com/h3pdesign/Neon-Vision-Editor.git
2. cd Neon-Vision-Editor
3. xcodebuild -project "Neon Vision Editor.xcodeproj" -scheme "Neon Vision Editor" -destination 'platform=macOS,name=My Mac' build
4. open "Neon Vision Editor.xcodeproj" and run, then use Cmd+P for Quick Open.

For	Not For
Fast native editing across macOS, iOS, iPadOS	Full IDE workflows with deep refactoring/debugger stacks
Markdown writing and script/config edits with highlighting	Teams that require complete Intel Mac validation today
Users who want low overhead and quick file access	Users expecting full desktop-IDE parity on iPhone

Table of Contents

Start Here · Release Channels · Core Workflows · Download Metrics · Project Documentation · Features

Release Spotlight · Platform Matrix · Roadmap (Near Term) · Troubleshooting · FAQ · Changelog · Contributing Quickstart · Support & Feedback

Release Channels

Channel	Best for	Delivery
	Direct notarized builds and fastest stable updates	GitHub Releases
	Apple-managed install/update flow	App Store
	Early testing of upcoming changes	TestFlight

Download Metrics

Release Download + Traffic Trend

Styled line chart shows per-release totals with 14-day traffic counters for clones and views.

Project Documentation

Document	Purpose
CHANGELOG.md	Full release history and milestone issue coverage
CONTRIBUTING.md	Local setup, build, and contribution workflow
PRIVACY.md	Privacy guarantees and data-handling policy
SECURITY.md	Security policy and responsible disclosure
release/	TestFlight, App Store, and release preflight checklists

Who Is This For?

Best For	Why Neon Vision Editor
Quick note takers	Fast native startup and low UI overhead for quick edits
Markdown-focused writers	Clean editing with quick preview workflows on Apple devices
Developers editing scripts/config files	Syntax highlighting + fast file navigation without full IDE complexity

Why This Instead of a Full IDE?

Advantage	What It Means
Faster startup	Lower overhead for short edit sessions
Focused surface	Editor-first workflow without project-system bloat
Native Apple behavior	Consistent experience on macOS, iOS, and iPadOS

Download

Prebuilt binaries are available on GitHub Releases.

Channel	Best For	Download	Release Track	Notes
Stable	Direct notarized builds and fastest stable updates	GitHub Releases	v0.7.1	Apple Silicon tested, Intel not fully validated
Store	Apple-managed installs and updates	Neon Vision Editor on the App Store	App Store	Automatic Store delivery/update flow
Beta	Testing upcoming changes before stable	TestFlight Invite	TestFlight	Early access builds for feedback

Install

Quick install (curl)

Install the latest release directly:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/h3pdesign/Neon-Vision-Editor/main/scripts/install.sh | sh

Install without admin password prompts (user-local app folder):

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/h3pdesign/Neon-Vision-Editor/main/scripts/install.sh | sh -s -- --appdir "$HOME/Applications"

Homebrew

brew tap h3pdesign/tap
brew install --cask neon-vision-editor

Tap repository: h3pdesign/homebrew-tap

If Homebrew asks for an admin password, it is usually because casks install into /Applications. Use this to avoid that:

brew install --cask --appdir="$HOME/Applications" neon-vision-editor

Command line helper

The macOS app bundles an optional nve helper for terminal workflows. Install it only when you want a shell command:

1. Open Settings > Support.
2. Copy the Command Line Helper install command.
3. Run it in Terminal to link the bundled helper into $HOME/bin.

nve README.md
nve --wait --new-window "Neon Vision Editor/UI/ContentView.swift"
nve --line 42 "Neon Vision Editor/UI/ContentView.swift"

Development builds can also link the repository copy:

ln -sf "$PWD/scripts/nve" "$HOME/.local/bin/nve"

Permission model: the helper is optional and user-linked. It calls macOS Launch Services through /usr/bin/open and does not read file contents itself. Neon Vision Editor handles the document-open request inside the sandbox with user-selected read/write file access and security-scoped file access. It does not require Full Disk Access, Accessibility access, administrator permission, background services, or telemetry. See docs/CommandLineHelper.md.

Gatekeeper (macOS 26 Tahoe)

If macOS blocks first launch:

1. Open System Settings.
2. Go to Privacy & Security.
3. In Security, find the blocked app message.
4. Click Open Anyway.
5. Confirm the dialog.

Core Workflows

_{Project Sidebar keeps Files, Search, Diff, and Git in one stable surface. Markdown Preview keeps style and export in one toolbar flow. Quick Open keeps file navigation immediate.}

Features

Neon Vision Editor keeps the surface minimal and focuses on fast writing/coding workflows. Platform-specific availability is tracked in the Platform Matrix section below.

Editing Core

Navigation & Preview

Platform, Output & Customization

Safety & Privacy

Editing Core

• Fast loading for regular and large text files with tabbed editing.
• Broad Swift 6-ready syntax highlighting (including TeX/LaTeX), inline completion with Tab-to-accept, and regex Find/Replace with Replace All.
• Invisible-character markers on iPhone and iPad render in a lightweight overlay so spaces, tabs, and newlines stay aligned while scrolling.
• Optional Vim workflow support and starter templates for common languages.

Navigation & Workflow

• Quick Open (Cmd+P), project sidebar navigation, and recursive project tree rendering.
• Files, Search, Diff, and Git share larger card-style sidebar tabs with visible grey inactive states and a consistent 450 pt default width.
• The macOS project sidebar includes a Terminal tab that keeps output while switching tabs, offers project/home working-directory choices, and provides clear/restart controls.
• scripts/nve opens files from the terminal and supports --wait, --new-window, and --line compatibility flags.
• Find in Files keeps results visible on Mac and iPad when a match opens, while replacement targets start unselected by default.
• Project quick actions (Expand All / Collapse All), recent project folders, supported-files-only filtering, and default ignored heavy folders (.git, .build, node_modules, DerivedData).

Settings Sync

• Optional iCloud Appearance & Theme Sync keeps appearance, theme colors, custom theme data, formatting toggles, and Markdown preview theme behavior aligned across signed-in devices.
• Sync status includes the latest local iCloud result and timestamp. Documents, API tokens, remote sessions, and editor contents are not synced.
• Native side-by-side diff view for Compare with Disk and Compare Open Tabs workflows, with change navigation.
• Cross-platform Save As… and Close All Tabs with confirmation.

Preview, Platform, and Safety

• Native Markdown preview templates on macOS/iOS/iPadOS plus iPhone bottom-sheet preview.
• .svg file support via XML mode and bracket helper on all platforms.
• Markdown and Swift source exports declare their content types correctly on iOS.
• Unsupported-file open/import safety guards and session restore for previously opened project folder.

Customization & Diagnostics

• Built-in theme collection: Dracula, One Dark Pro, Nord, Tokyo Night, Gruvbox, and Neon Glow.
• Grouped settings, optional StoreKit support flow, and AI Activity Log diagnostics on macOS.

Release Spotlight

• Optional code minimap support adds color-coded sections and markers while staying disabled by default.
• Sidebar terminal integration keeps the current session alive while switching tabs.
• Markdown preview themes, export paths, and large-file presentation work have been tightened.
• Project tree refresh, diff filtering, folder compare, theme resolution, and markdown export do less repeated work.
• The optional nve command-line helper flow remains user-triggered and App Store review friendly.

Architecture At A Glance

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  IOS["Platform: iOS/iPadOS shell (SwiftUI + UIKit bridges)"]
  ACT["App Layer: user actions (toolbar/menu/shortcuts)"]
  VM["App Layer: EditorViewModel (@MainActor state owner)"]
  CMD["App Layer: command reducers (Flux-style mutations)"]
  IO["Core: file I/O + load/sanitize pipeline"]
  HL["Core: syntax highlighting + runtime limits"]
  FIND["Core: find/replace + selection engine"]
  PREV["Core: markdown preview renderer"]
  SAFE["Core: unsupported-file safety guards"]
  STORE["Infra: tabs + session restore store"]
  PREFS["Infra: settings + persistence"]
  SEC["Infra: SecureTokenStore (Keychain)"]
  UPD["Infra: release update manager"]

  Mac --> ACT
  IOS --> ACT
  ACT --> VM
  VM --> CMD
  CMD --> STORE
  VM --> IO
  VM --> HL
  VM --> FIND
  VM --> PREV
  VM --> SAFE
  VM --> PREFS
  VM --> UPD
  PREFS --> STORE
  IO --> STORE
  VM --> SEC

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  class Mac,IOS platform;
  class ACT,VM,CMD app;
  class IO,HL,FIND,PREV,SAFE core;
  class STORE,PREFS,SEC,UPD infra;

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• EditorViewModel is the single UI-facing orchestration point per window/scene.
• Commands mutate editor state predictably; session/tabs persist through store services.
• File access and parsing stay off the main thread; UI state changes stay on the main thread.
• Platform shells stay thin and route interactions into shared app/core services.
• Security-sensitive credentials remain in Keychain (SecureTokenStore), not plain prefs.
• Color key in diagram: blue = platform shell, green = app orchestration, orange = core services, purple = infrastructure.

Full architecture reference: architecture.md. The reference tracks the current Swift 6 cross-platform structure, platform guards, editor rendering paths, performance rules, and release verification workflow.

Architecture principles

• Keep UI mutations on the main thread (@MainActor) and heavy work off the UI thread.
• Keep window/scene state isolated to avoid accidental cross-window coupling.
• Keep security defaults strict: tokens in Keychain, no telemetry by default.
• Keep platform wrappers thin and push shared behavior into common services.

Platform Matrix

Most editor features are shared across macOS, iOS, and iPadOS.

Shared Across All Platforms

• Fast text editing with syntax highlighting.
• Markdown preview templates (Default, Docs, Article, Compact).
• Project sidebar with supported-files filter and larger card-style Files/Search/Diff/Git tabs.
• Unsupported-file safety alerts.
• SVG (.svg) support via XML mode.
• Close All Tabs with confirmation.
• Bracket helper and grouped Settings cards.
• Cross-platform release gate covers macOS, iOS Simulator, and iPad Simulator builds.

Platform-Specific Differences

Capability	macOS	iOS	iPadOS	Notes
Quick Open Cmd+P				iOS needs a hardware keyboard for shortcut-driven flow.
Project Sidebar Tabs v0.6.9				Files/Search/Diff/Git use larger card targets; regular-width sidebar defaults to 450 pt.
Find in Files v0.6.8-v0.6.9				Mac/iPad results stay open when opening a match; replacement targets start unselected.
Invisible Characters v0.6.9				iPhone/iPad markers draw in a lightweight viewport overlay to stay aligned while scrolling.
Bracket Helper				Same behavior across platforms; only the UI surface differs.
Markdown Preview				Interaction adapts to screen size and platform input model.
Diff Workflows v0.6.8-v0.6.9				iPhone uses compact sidebar/sheet presentation; Mac/iPad keep stable sidebar width.
Git Sidebar v0.6.7+				Git uses a macOS-only service because it shells out to the local Git executable.
Save As / Text Export v0.6.9				iOS/iPadOS export declares Markdown and Swift source content types for text saves.

Trust & Reliability Signals

• Notarized release pipeline: release-notarized.yml
• Pre-release verification gate: pre-release-ci.yml
• Security scanning: CodeQL workflow
• Homebrew cask sync: update-cask.yml

More release integrity details: Release Integrity

Platform Gallery

• macOS
• iPad
• iPhone
• Source image index for docs: docs/images/README.md
• App Store gallery: Neon Vision Editor on App Store
• Latest release assets: GitHub Releases

macOS

General editing workflow on macOS

Wide editing workspace with tabs and status bar context

iPad

Project navigation and editing workflow on iPad

Markdown preview workflow in the editor context

iPhone

Editing workflow with syntax highlighting and accessory bar	Overflow menu actions in the editor workflow
Markdown preview sheet with template, PDF mode, and export action	Theme color editing on iPhone

Release Flow (Completed + Upcoming)

_{Click to open full-size SVG and zoom. In full view, each card links to release notes or the roadmap hub.}

Roadmap (Near Term)

Now (v0.7.1)

• ships the minimap, persistent sidebar terminal, markdown preview theme refinements, optional nve helper guidance, and another performance pass across large-file workflows. Tracking: Release v0.7.0

Next (v0.7.2)

• next release planning starts after the v0.7.0 notarized release and App Store rollout checks are complete. Tracking: Milestones

Later (v0.7.2+)

• larger workflow expansion after the 0.7.0 minimap, terminal, and helper baseline is verified.

Known Issues

• Open known issues (live filter): label:known-issue

Troubleshooting

1. App blocked on first launch: use Gatekeeper steps above in Privacy & Security.
2. Markdown preview not visible: ensure you are on macOS or iPadOS (not available on iPhone).
3. Shortcut not working on iOS: connect a hardware keyboard for shortcut-based flows like Cmd+P.
4. Sidebar/layout feels cramped on iPad: switch orientation or close side panels before preview.
5. Settings feel off after updates: quit/relaunch app and verify current release version in Settings.

Configuration

• Theme and appearance: Settings > Designs
• Appearance/theme iCloud sync: Settings > Allgemein/General > Window
• Editor behavior (font, line height, wrapping, snippets): Settings > Editor
• Startup/session behavior: Settings > Allgemein/General
• Support and purchase options: Settings > Mehr/More (platform-dependent)

FAQ

• Does Neon Vision Editor support Intel Macs?
  Intel is currently not fully validated. If you can help test, see Help wanted: Intel Mac test coverage.
• Can I use it offline?
  Yes for core editing; network is only needed for optional external services (for example selected AI providers).
• Do I need AI enabled to use the editor?
  No. Core editing, navigation, and preview features work without AI.
• Where are tokens stored?
  In Keychain via SecureTokenStore, not in UserDefaults.

Keyboard Shortcuts

All shortcuts use Cmd (⌘). iPad/iOS require a hardware keyboard.

Shortcut Action Platforms Cmd+N New Window Cmd+T New Tab Cmd+O Open File Cmd+Shift+O Open Folder Cmd+S Save Cmd+Shift+S Save As... Cmd+W Close Tab	Shortcut Action Platforms Cmd+X Cut Cmd+C Copy Cmd+V Paste Cmd+A Select All Cmd+Z Undo Cmd+Shift+Z Redo Cmd+D Add Next Match
Shortcut Action Platforms Cmd+Option+S Toggle Sidebar Cmd+Shift+D Brain Dump Mode	Shortcut Action Platforms Cmd+F Find & Replace Cmd+G Find Next Cmd+Shift+F Find in Files
Shortcut Action Platforms Cmd+P Quick Open Cmd+D Add next match Cmd+Shift+V Toggle Vim Mode	Shortcut Action Platforms Cmd+Shift+G Suggest Code Cmd+Shift+L AI Activity Log Cmd+Shift+U Inspect whitespace at caret

Changelog

Latest stable: v0.7.1 (2026-05-20)

Recent Releases (At a glance)

Version	Date	Highlights	Fixes	Breaking changes	Migration
v0.7.1	2026-05-20	Refined the project/sidebar visual system with more pronounced rounded containers, cleaner tab cards, stronger outlines, clearer project path presentation, and tighter iPhone/iPad row spacing; TOC presentation with more distinct symbols, markers, line badges, language-aware items, rounded sidebar chrome, and cleaner spacing across macOS, iOS, and iPadOS; Polished Markdown preview and document tab transitions with rounded preview chrome, softer split transitions, and tab fades only where the UI actually needs them; Cleaned up minimap/editor/sidebar edges by removing conflicting divider lines, reducing visual noise, and improving translucent pane backgrounds	the macOS toolbar Terminal button so it selects the existing sidebar Terminal tab and preserves that sidebar terminal session while switching tabs; Removed the old integrated terminal sheet path that opened a separate terminal window; Removed simulated Apple Intelligence completion output and stopped returning unavailable-message text as a completion	None noted	None required
v0.7.0	2026-05-19	optional code minimap support with section, declaration, import, property, control-flow, comment, and code markers; an in-app command-line helper section and optional bundled nve helper flow that remains user-initiated and sandbox-friendly; sidebar terminal integration, markdown preview theme refinements, project tree ignored-folder handling, and more reusable ContentView/sidebar structure	minimap scroll sync by deriving viewport fractions from the actual editor viewport and shared minimap offset math; minimap readability by widening the strip and avoiding an all-blue accent block; Reduced repeated large-file work in folder compare, diff filtering, markdown export, theme resolution, and project-tree refresh paths	None noted	None required
v0.6.9	2026-05-15	project sidebar tab affordance across macOS, iOS, and iPadOS with larger card-style Files/Search/Diff/Git targets and visible grey inactive states; Tightened Swift 6 syntax-highlight data flow by marking highlight value types as Sendable where they cross background highlight closures; Updated architecture and release documentation for the current Swift 6, cross-platform editor structure	iOS invisible-character rendering so space, tab, and newline markers stay aligned while scrolling instead of drifting with reused text content; Reduced iOS invisible-character overhead by drawing markers in a non-interactive viewport overlay and avoiding full TextKit invalidation when the preference is unchanged; syntax-highlighting responsiveness by compiling regexes outside the shared cache lock and bounding fallback bracket-scope searches near the caret	None noted	None required

• Full release history: CHANGELOG.md
• Latest release: v0.7.1
• Compare recent changes: v0.7.0...v0.7.1

Known Limitations

• Intel Mac support is not fully validated yet.
• Vim mode is intentionally lightweight, not full Vim emulation.
• iPhone and iPad workflows still offer a smaller feature set than macOS.

Privacy & Security

• Privacy policy: PRIVACY.md.
• API keys are stored in Keychain (SecureTokenStore), not UserDefaults.
• Network traffic uses HTTPS.
• No telemetry.
• External AI requests only occur when code completion is enabled and a provider is selected.
• Security policy and reporting details: SECURITY.md.
• New repository commits are SSH-signed; older historical commits may still predate commit signing.
• Local SSH-signature verification in this clone can use the repo-scoped .git_allowed_signers file.

Release Integrity

• Tag: v0.7.1
• Tagged commit: release tag target
• Verify local tag target:

git rev-parse --verify v0.7.1

• Verify downloaded artifact checksum locally:

shasum -a 256 <downloaded-file>

• Verify local SSH commit signatures in this clone:

git config --local gpg.ssh.allowedSignersFile .git_allowed_signers
git log --show-signature -1

Release Policy

• Stable: tagged GitHub releases intended for daily use.
• Beta: TestFlight builds may include in-progress UX and platform polish.
• Cadence: fixes/polish can ship between minor tags, with summary notes mirrored in README and CHANGELOG.md.

Requirements

App Runtime

• macOS 26 (Tahoe)
• Apple Silicon recommended

Build Requirements

• Xcode with the macOS 26 toolchain
• iOS and iPadOS simulator runtimes installed in Xcode for cross-platform verification

Build from source

If you already completed the Start in 60s (Source Build), you can open and run directly from Xcode.

git clone https://github.com/h3pdesign/Neon-Vision-Editor.git
cd Neon-Vision-Editor
open "Neon Vision Editor.xcodeproj"

Contributing Quickstart

Contributor guide: CONTRIBUTING.md

1. Fork the repo and create a focused branch.
2. Implement the smallest safe diff for your change.
3. Build on macOS first.
4. Run cross-platform verification script.
5. Open a PR with screenshots for UI changes and a short risk note.
6. Link to related issue/milestone and call out user-visible impact.

git clone https://github.com/h3pdesign/Neon-Vision-Editor.git
cd Neon-Vision-Editor
xcodebuild -project "Neon Vision Editor.xcodeproj" -scheme "Neon Vision Editor" -destination 'platform=macOS,name=My Mac' build

Lock-safe cross-platform verification (sequential macOS + iOS Simulator + iPad Simulator):

scripts/ci/build_platform_matrix.sh

Support & Feedback

Feedback Pulse

Share what works well and what should improve for both the app and the README.

 

Share positive feedback  ·  Share negative feedback

• Questions and ideas: GitHub Discussions
• Project board (Now / Next / Later): Neon Vision Editor Roadmap
• Known issues: Known Issues Hub #50
• Contributor entry points: good first issue | help wanted
• Issue filters: enhancement | known-issue | regression

Support Neon Vision Editor

Keep it free, sustainable, and improving.

• Neon Vision Editor will always stay free to use.

• No subscriptions and no paywalls.

• Keeping the app alive still has real costs: Apple Developer Program fee, maintenance, updates, and long-term support.

• Optional Support Tip (Consumable): $4.99 and can be purchased multiple times.

• Your support helps cover Apple developer fees, bug fixes and updates, future improvements and features, and long-term support.

• Thank you for helping keep Neon Vision Editor free for everyone.

• In-app support tip: Settings > Mehr/More (platform-dependent)

• External support: Buy Me a Coffee

• External support: Patreon

• h3p apps portal for docs, setup guides, and release workflows: >h3p apps

• External support: PayPal

Creator Sites

• Discussions categories: Ideas | Q&A | Showcase

Git hooks

To auto-increment Xcode CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION on every commit:

scripts/install_git_hooks.sh

Changed License

Neon Vision Editor is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. See LICENSE.

The project moved to Apache-2.0 because it keeps the same permissive open-source model while adding an explicit patent grant and patent-termination protection for contributors and downstream users. This better matches a developer tool that may receive contributions, integrations, and commercial redistribution over time.