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+# Changelog
+
+## [1.1.0] - 2025-01-20
+
+### Added
+- **Animated Solving Visualization**
+  - Real-time step-by-step animation of DFS and BFS algorithms
+  - Two-phase animation: visited cells exploration, then solution path highlighting
+  - Animation controls panel with Neo-Brutalism styling
+  - Pause/Resume button to control animation flow
+  - Stop button to immediately halt and show final result
+  - Speed slider (SLOW to FAST) for dynamic speed adjustment
+  - Automatic control visibility management
+
+- **Footer**
+  - Copyleft notice with reversed copyright symbol (🄯)
+  - "Made with ❤️ and Python in New Jersey" message
+  - Black background with white text and neon pink accent
+  - Cyan drop shadow with negative offset (Neo-Brutalism style)
+
+### Removed
+- **Solver Dropdown** - Redundant UI element removed for cleaner interface
+  - Users now interact directly with "SOLVE (DFS)" and "SOLVE (BFS)" buttons
+
+### Changed
+- Solve buttons now trigger animated solving instead of instant results
+- Solve buttons disabled during active animation to prevent conflicts
+- Results display updated to show during animation
+
+### Technical Details
+- Added animation state management in `app.js`
+- Implemented recursive timeout-based animation loop
+- Added event listeners for pause, stop, and speed controls
+- Enhanced Neo-Brutalism CSS with footer and animation control styles
+
+## [1.0.0] - 2025-01-20
+
+### Initial Release
+- 8 maze generation algorithms
+- 2 solving algorithms (DFS, BFS)
+- Neo-Brutalism web interface
+- Image export functionality
+- Save/load maze files
+- Analysis and benchmarking tools
+- Docker containerization
+- Comprehensive test suite (>90% coverage)