FieldBase Patch Notes

1.6.8.3.11 - Dev Center QA Employees Lifecycle

Added the sixth real lifecycle QA test for the Employees directory: create, read, update, deactivate, hard cleanup, and verify deletion.
Kept the Businesses QA slot prepared as a skipped future module until the Businesses directory is live.
Kept Materials, Clients, Tooling, Equipment, and Services lifecycle tests unchanged.
Kept runtime-based scoring with the 80% QA pass gate and 97% market-ready advertising target.
No Firebase rules changed and no user data is deleted except temporary QA records created and cleaned up by the tests.

Added a real Clients directory lifecycle QA test with create, read, update, snapshot, delete, and verify cleanup.
Added a lightweight animated QA run visualizer with progress percentage and active test-stage nodes.
Kept the Materials lifecycle QA test, compact collapsible report, and Print / Save PDF flow unchanged.
No Firebase rules changed and no user data is deleted except temporary QA records created and cleaned up by the tests.

Reworked the QA result list into compact collapsible groups with score, status, date, and recent QA history rows.
Reduced oversized QA wording so the report matches the Dev Center style better.
Improved the Print / Save PDF report with section scores, timings, detailed checks, and improvement tips.
Kept the real Materials lifecycle test unchanged and kept user data safe.

Restyles the Dev Center QA tester into a compact scrollable report.
Adds a real Materials directory lifecycle test with create, read, update, snapshot, delete, and verify cleanup.
Adds QA improvement tips and Print / Save PDF reporting.
No Firebase rules changed and no user data is deleted except the temporary QA test material record.

Confirmed the developer AI seed importer supports full JSON seed files with question, aliases, keywords, topic, and answer fields.
Updated the starter AI seed file with more natural wording examples for everyday and FieldBase questions.
Restored new-account dashboard behavior so first-time users start with every dashboard section unchecked/hidden.
Preserves existing users' saved dashboard customization preferences.
Cache-busted dashboard scripts and kept the update flag/version files current.
No Firebase rules changed and no user data is deleted.

Hides Pro flags for paid/developer users and keeps them visible for free users only.
Polishes Settings password reset button styling.
Adds mobile-friendly collapsible patch notes cards.
No Firebase rules changed and no user data is deleted.

Fixed the update flag so every Cloudflare patch can show the FieldBase update banner.
Updated version.json, service-worker.js, and version-manager.js to the current patch.
Updated in-app patch notes for 1.6.8.2.17, 1.6.8.2.18, and 1.6.8.2.19.
No Firebase rules changed and no user data is deleted.

Restored Backup & Export Cloudflare styling.
Required real Pro/developer access for backup, restore, export, and auto-save features.
Moved the old Pro preview toggle into developer-only use.

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