Feat: Added compatibility with optima35 v1.0

README.md

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 # **OptimaLab35**
-[OptimaLab35](https://gitlab.com/CodeByMrFinchum/OptimaLab35) is a graphical and terminal user interface for [optima35](https://gitlab.com/CodeByMrFinchum/optima35). It is under **heavy development**, and both UI elements and cross-platform compatibility may change.
+_Last updated: 28 Jan 2025_
 
 ## **Overview**
 
-**OptimaLab35** extends **OPTIMA35** (**Organizing, Processing, Tweaking Images, and Modifying scanned Analogs from 35mm Film**) by providing an intuitive interface for image and metadata management. While tailored for analog photography, it supports any type of image.
+**OptimaLab35** enhances **OPTIMA35** (**Organizing, Processing, Tweaking Images, and Modifying scanned Analogs from 35mm Film**) by offering a user-friendly graphical interface for efficient image and metadata management.
 
+It serves as a GUI for the [OPTIMA35 library](https://gitlab.com/CodeByMrFinchum/optima35), providing an intuitive way to interact with the core functionalities.
+
+---
 
 ## **Current Status**
+### **Alpha Stage**
 
-### **Versioning and Compatibility**
+OptimaLab35 is built using **PySide6** and **Qt**, offering a modern and flexible interface for **OPTIMA35**.
 
-The preserved version **v0.1.0** ensures stability with the current GUI design. It depends on **optima35==0.6.4**, a version confirmed to work seamlessly with this release. Future updates may introduce breaking changes, especially as the project evolves across platforms.
+The program is under **active development**, and while versions released on PyPI should not contain major bugs, occasional issues may arise.
 
-### **Installation**
+For the most accurate and detailed update information, please refer to the well-maintained [**CHANGELOG**](https://gitlab.com/CodeByMrFinchum/OptimaLab35/-/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md), as this README may occasionally lag behind the latest updates.
 
-Install via pip (dependencies are automatically managed, except for `simple-term-menu` used in TUI mode, which is Linux-only):
+---
+
+## **Features**
+
+### **Image Processing**
+- Resize images (upscale or downscale)
+- Convert images to grayscale
+- Adjust brightness and contrast
+- Add customizable text-based watermarks
+
+### **Image preview**
+- Load a single image and see how change in brightness and contrast changes the image
+
+### **EXIF Management**
+- Add EXIF data using a simple dictionary
+- Copy EXIF data from the original image
+- Remove EXIF metadata completely
+- Add timestamps (e.g., original photo timestamp)
+- Automatically adjust EXIF timestamps based on image file names
+- Add GPS coordinates to images
+
+---
+
+## **Installation**
+
+Install via **pip** (dependencies are handled automatically):
 ```bash
 pip install OptimaLab35
 ```
 
-## **Development and Notes**
+---
 
-**Alpha Stage**
-- UI designs (GUI and TUI) are evolving, and breaking changes may occur.
-- The [**CHANGELOG**](https://gitlab.com/CodeByMrFinchum/OptimaLab35/-/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md) provides detailed updates.
-- Some safety checks are still under development.
-
-**Modes:**
-- **GUI**: Default if **PySide6** is available.
-- **TUI**: Fallback if **PySide6** is missing or can be explicitly started using the `--tui` flag.
-
-### Preview GUI
+## Preview GUI
 **PREVIEW** might be out of date.
 
 **Main tab**
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 ![main](https://gitlab.com/CodeByMrFinchum/OptimaLab35/-/raw/main/media/exif_editor.png){width=40%}
 
-**Info window**
-
-![main](https://gitlab.com/CodeByMrFinchum/OptimaLab35/-/raw/main/media/info_window.png){width=40%}
-
-## **Features**
-
-### **Image Processing**
-- Resizing
-- Renaming with custom order
-- Grayscale conversion
-- Brightness and contrast adjustment
-
-### **EXIF Management**
-- Copy or add custom EXIF data
-- Add GPS coordinates
-- Add or modify EXIF dates
-- Remove EXIF metadata
-
-### **Watermarking**
-- Add customizable watermarks
-
-## **Dependencies**
-
-**GUI Mode:**
-- `optima35`
-- `pyside6`
-
-**TUI Mode (Linux only):**
-- `simple-term-menu`
+---
 
 # Use of LLMs
 In the interest of transparency, I disclose that Generative AI (GAI) large language models (LLMs), including OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Ollama models (e.g., OpenCoder and Qwen2.5-coder), have been used to assist in this project.