TweetDeck v0.20b Details

This version of TweetDeck is very different from the previous one - the way the local database is used has been completely changed. Tweets are no longer stored and the reason for this is very simple - the sheer volume of tweets (for example my TweetDeck was storing 10,000 per day) was having a huge impact on the speed and reliability of TweetDeck. So now when you start up TweetDeck it will initially be empty and then all your columns will be populated from the live API data within a second or two.

The advantages of streamlining TweetDeck like this are big:

the maximum number of tweets per Twitter call has been increased from 20 to 200 - theoretically you can now get 200 tweets every 36 seconds in your All Tweets column. Twitter searches have also been increased, from 20 tweets to the maximum of 100 tweets per minute
startup of TweetDeck is much improved, there should be no more "window not responding" especially on Windows systems
column actions such as adding, moving or deleting columns are much faster
it paves the way for faster, more efficient integration of other social platforms :-)

The cost of these changes are:

the removal of local searches - since these were totally reliant on the local database store of tweets
group columns will on first startup look a little sparse - since groups are populated from the All Tweets data feed when you first open TweetDeck there will only be 200 tweets in the All Tweets column to populate the groups, of course if you leave TweetDeck running then it will hold all the incoming tweets and the groups will soon fill up

In brief here is the other functionality additions and changes:

Added patches 0.19.1, 2 & 3 fixes

Added API rate limit info added to top right

Added no notifications for your own tweets

Added pulling maximum number of tweets on each call

Added user added to friend list when followed

Added user removed from friend list when followed

Added user added to friend list when profile viewed and already followed (and not present in DB)

Added Persian character fix

Added "clear read tweets" button to column function

Added deduping methods for each column type

Added control logic on adding columns - can't have multiples of same content

Added unread tweets counter to each column

Added "in reply to" link to appropriate tweets

Added mark as read in one column now marks same tweet as read across all columns

Added deleting your own tweet & deleting a DM now actually deletes from twitter

Added your sent tweet immediately added to All Tweets column - live updating

Added column specific filter bar for tweet text, username, source & timeframe, both include & exclude

Added http://idek.net/about.html url shortening service

Added clicking on notification window will close it immediately

Added favorites column

Added an "add to group" button implemented in certain tweets & profile panel

Updated advanced search.twitter.com support - except "near:", error with API

Removed local search

Fixed user avatar not showing or updating

Fixed display problem with < symbol

Fixed bugs with enter key showing new line & sending tweet when tweet panel not in focus

You can update manually via www.tweetdeck.com or your TweetDeck will automatically update in the next few hours.

Nov 17, 2008

Keegan fink said...

One issue, not sure if it's been addressed in .20b are "sent/outgoing" direct messages being added to the bottom of the all tweets column after being mailed. Shows up as unread message in all tweets. Also, it's be nice if the star icon beneath avatars could be brought back for those not using the new favorites column. Also, filters on columns disappear when tweetdeck closes and then reopens (not sure if this intentional).

Adam Lipkin said...

Agh! The other thing that was lost was the ability to delete individual tweets from the All Tweets view with one click! Worse, the button for that has been replaced with the button to favorite a tweet! This isn't mentioned anywhere on this page, or on the info page when first installing the update.

The "new" way to remove something from the default view -- marking items as read (could the button be any smaller?) and then hitting the "clear read tweets" button at the bottom is a step or four backward.

Please, please, please consider adding a setting to replace the "favorite this tweet" -- a useless function anyway, even if it's a part of the api -- with the "remove this tweet." I hate to see an otherwise great app actually hamstring itself by getting rid of good functionality.

Ari Herzog said...

Favoriting tweets is crucial to keep.

Muhammad Tariq Veder newmtv said...

cool. mtv

SysAdmKC said...

I used to be able to close TweetDeck with unread messages and it would remember that. Now it marks them all as read when I close the app... GO BACK TO THE OTHER WAY!!!!

Nov 18, 2008

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Tracy said...

Very nice ... GIGANTIC improvement in how fast tweetdeck works. Once I adjust to the little changes you made, all will be well. Now that I know where the favs icon is, I'm good to go. Thanks for all of your hard work ... it's deeply appreciated!

Iraê said...

Please, can you explain the filters a little further?

Is there an documentation anyware?

Does it uses regexp?
What do you mean by `source`?

Since I can't filter one column with more than one filter, do you have any keyword [ a OR b; a||b; (a|b); a AND b; a&&b, (a&b); etc ] for `or` and `and` rules?

Thanks in advance!

Bryce said...

The biggest reason I was using Tweetdeck was for the fact that it didn't show me every DM and reply every time I loaded it. Now, these columns are filled up with stuff from months ago. Please consider storing this stuff locally again. This was the difference between Tweetdeck and all the other Twitter apps out there.

Could you at least bring back the option to show how long you want to see data for. 0-48 hours. Then you could just parse out the data before you display it. It would achieve the same thing, without having to store the data locally.

@Bryce, you can simulate the old "time slider" by adding a filter of type "Time Frame" and entering the number of hours you wish (just the digit).

But since you have to do it for each column it knocks out the filter feature, witch allows only one filter per column currently.

I'm thinking of rolling back to 1.9 but I'm trying to avoid doing this just yet to see if its me not figuring this out the right way.

Thanks for the filter tip. That does work, but doesn't stick between restarts. If I could just get them to stick I would be happy.

Leon said...

Awesome app.
One request, is it possible to add a pref that would let tweetdeck open in urls in a new tab instead of a new window?

Nov 19, 2008

Demian said...

Completely agree with Adam Lipkin, deleting individual tweets is crucial to the workflow of this application. How can we reinstall .19 back?

Mary Ann said...

Is there a way to change the width of the columns?

george said...

my searches dont update anymore!!

Nov 20, 2008

@bwoodsdesign said...

Could not get TweetDeck to run anything beyond the GUI, on WinXP Home, SP2, running Air.

I get update notices to update to 1.5 v Adobe Air, but they fail on me saying that another Air application is already running.

Dec 02, 2008

Pete said...

The previous version allowed me to search within the local tweets. I don't see that option anymore. Can you bring it back?

Dec 06, 2008

tweetdeck said...

Pete: the local search column relies on the local database storing all the tweets, the storing of tweets is what has been removed in v0.20 for performance improvements.

Dec 12, 2008

Velma said...

I'm noticing that tweets through tweetdeck don't end up on my Facebook page, even though I've linked twitter. Do I need to do something different? This is the version that was automatically downloaded yesterday. :) Other than that, it's easy to use and quite handy.

Dec 16, 2008

BarryCondrey said...

Please explain filters a bit more. How to combine filter attributes, us and / or, for example.

Mar 09, 2009

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Apr 19, 2009

Aalaap Ghag said...

Just like @BarryCondrey asked, how do you put multiple filters in a column? Just having one is almost useless.

Apr 20, 2009

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Jeepers Velma!

That's quite a header! (on your e-mail)

Yes, I'm human, though sometimes I don't feel like it! So....there ya have it.....I'll read your blog and hope I snap outta this "funk" I'm in!!

I'm-the-Real-Deal,

Carol-Ann

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Hey Barry,

Did you ever write (e-mail, tweet) something that later, a couple days maybe, you remembered and then totally regretted what you said??? That's me. That's what I did when I was rambling on and on about who knows what on 'Posterous.' I was having a few rough days and just feeling...welll...sorry for myself..and lonely. I'm sorry. I'm brand nrw at this stuff and needed something to do to take my mind off of everything.

Thanks...for listening.

Sending me more e-mails doesn't help me! WHERE am I supposed to reply??????

TweetDeck’s posterous

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