Innovation Timeline

A verifiable record of Wheelder's development history — from the first database entries in October 2023 to the multi-app research platform deployed today. Every claim below is backed by git commits, SQL timestamps, and cryptographic file hashes.

2023
First Evidence
45
Archived Snapshots
166+
Git Commits
7
Repositories

Key Evidence

SQL Timestamps: October 2023

Database backup contains records with Unix timestamp 1697997845 — October 22, 2023. The users table, topics table, and content rows all carry creation dates from October 21–22, 2023, proving the platform existed and was actively used at that time.

First Git Commit: March 2024

The relearn repository's initial commit (March 18, 2024) includes the complete learn.php file with a dual-panel layout (#answerDiv + #imageDiv), OpenAI integration, keyword extraction, and browser Text-to-Speech — all in a single commit, proving this code was written before it was version-controlled.

Deprecated AI Model Hardcoded

The original code uses OpenAI model gpt-3.5-turbo-16k-0613 — a snapshot model released June 13, 2023 and deprecated June 13, 2024. This proves the code was written during that window. The API key format (sk- prefix) further confirms pre-2024 origin, as OpenAI switched to sk-proj- in early 2024.

Organic Brand Evolution

The original code uses the misspelling "Wheeleder" as the brand name. This was later corrected to "Wheelder". This kind of organic evolution — complete with typos — is characteristic of original work, not copying.

Development Timeline

October 2023
Project Genesis — Database Backups
SQL backup files contain user registrations, topic entries, and content rows all timestamped October 21–22, 2023. The platform was built using PHP + MySQL with a multi-app architecture (edu, blog, notes).
SQL Timestamp ZIP Archive
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Unix Time: 1697997845 (Oct 22, 2023 18:24:05 UTC)
Tables: users, topics, notes — all with Oct 2023 created_at
AI Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-16k-0613 (released Jun 2023, deprecated Jun 2024)
Brand Name: "Wheeleder" (original misspelling)
March 2024
First Git Commit — Full Platform
The relearn repository's initial commit contains the complete dual-panel learn.php with OpenAI integration, image generation, keyword extraction, and browser TTS. A complete app committed whole proves it was developed before being version-controlled.
Git Commit GitHub
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Repo: github.com/abbaays/relearn
Date: March 18, 2024
Key File: apps/edu/ui/views/notes/cms/learn.php
Features: Dual-panel (#answerDiv + #imageDiv), OpenAI API, keyword extraction, speechSynthesis TTS
August 2025
Platform Rewrite — PHP + Python
Complete platform rewrite. The learn app was extracted and rebuilt with proper MVC architecture. A parallel Python/FastAPI backend was prototyped. The blog CMS, note system, and search were all rebuilt.
Git Commit Google Drive ZIP Archive
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Archives: #3 wheelder-learn app-updated.zip (Aug 20, 2025)
MD5: f7abb0e8711284deb02257e2ebf1d36f
Repo: wheelder_platform
November 2025
Production Deployment — DigitalOcean
Blog system restored (create, edit, delete), database connection overhauled, auto-deployment pipeline created, and the platform was deployed to DigitalOcean cloud for the first time.
Git Commit Deployed 7 ZIP Archives
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Archives: #6 to #11 (V2.0 through V2.4 + final backup)
Key MD5: #10 dbf3eea33aebb4a87f62154e4231c163 (V2.4-Deployed)
Server: DigitalOcean droplet — LAMP stack
February 6, 2026
Circular Search & Deep Research
Introduced Circular Search — a depth-based research system (levels 1-7) that progressively deepens understanding of a topic. Combined with the existing dual-panel layout for a unified ask-and-explore experience.
Git Commit ZIP Archive
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Archive: #16 wheelder-V2.8-Circular Search and the app layout is updated.zip
MD5: e6ade3cbf94c6f78226ac009bc7cf6d2
Key File: apps/edu/ui/views/center/ajax_handler.php (depth levels 1-7)
February 7, 2026
Research Threads & Wheelder-Lib
Research threads allow users to maintain ongoing research conversations. The Wheelder-Lib proof of concept was completed — a standalone library version of the core research engine.
Git Commit 5 ZIP Archives
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Archives: #17 V2.9 through #22 V3.4
Key MD5: #19 0c06cf1fcaa48e00dafcef4b7a364e93 (Research Threads)
February 8, 2026
Text-to-Speech & Cloud Deployment
Upgraded TTS from browser speechSynthesis to Edge TTS neural voices. The complete platform was deployed to DigitalOcean with TTS proxy support.
Git Commit Deployed ZIP Archive
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Archive: #23 wheelder-V3.5-Text-to-Speech voice to updated.zip
MD5: 705cfdfe4e0ddc8ca7d328f862d72778
February 11, 2026
Extreme Focus Feature
A new approach to generated answers — the "Extreme Focus" feature concentrates the AI output into a refined, distilled response that highlights exactly what the user needs.
Git Commit ZIP Archive
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Archive: #29 wheelder-V4.1-Extreme focus on the generated answer feature
MD5: 9af1bcca8c8946d2ebfe499ac2a9ed34
February 21-23, 2026
Lessons App & Center App
The Edu-Lessons app was created with an AI-powered lesson generator and publish system. The Center App was built as the primary unified interface combining research, chat, and content creation.
Git Commit Deployed 5 ZIP Archives
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Archives: #33 V4.5 through #39 V5.1
Key MD5: #37 87c1199b65223b34e3154e84e2c6cab1 (Center App created)
February 25-28, 2026
Spinning Prompt, Releases Portal & Magic Link Auth
The prompt interface was redesigned with the spinning prompt modal. A public releases portal was added for sharing feature announcements. The authentication system was upgraded with Magic Link passwordless login.
Git Commit Deployed 4 ZIP Archives
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Archives: #41 v5.3 through #45 v5.6
Key MD5: #41 540b19ca8714b83ef406f3a7f0f53f72 (Spinning Prompt)
Key MD5: #44 0923fb53296784be7feebb35eb4e818b (Magic Link)

Archive Hash Verification

Every ZIP archive has a cryptographic MD5 hash. Run the command below on any file to verify it matches. These hashes also match the checksums stored by Google Drive and OneDrive server-side.

# Archive Date Size MD5 Hash
1wheeleder_latest_update_and_backup_04_02_2024.zip2024-11-18192.8 MB25a90cf1cb61fce57fd8c6f5dd24a7f9
2relearning-master (1).zip2025-08-1360.9 MBb4b2a126b971fab629ccb7ea25fa8c9d
3wheelder-learn app-updated.zip2025-08-20107 MBf7abb0e8711284deb02257e2ebf1d36f
4wheelder-blog app and blog cms is updated.zip2025-08-22107.1 MB4928b5f50f9bfca4a78b4e5183ade51f
5wheelder-default blog is updated.zip2025-08-22107.1 MB656ba11c0808878799a2546509bf2fdf
6wheelder-V2.0-signup and login system...restored.zip2025-11-20107.3 MBffd9a05640b6b102b0b93da05ff816ba
7wheelder-V2.1-blog post edit is restored.zip2025-11-20107.3 MBdfa60ffa3c8c507c64d0ee43bea6faff
8wheelder-V2.2-blog post delete function is restored.zip2025-11-20107.3 MBf3907c18e0e306974b27601c0e8f377b
9wheelder-V2.3-Blog app database connection updated.zip2025-11-20107.3 MBf27068ff3d2955b44290ea486286ffb5
10wheelder-V2.4-Blog deployed + autodeployment + dynamic DB.zip2025-11-20107.4 MBdbf3eea33aebb4a87f62154e4231c163
11wheelder-final-backup-before the upgrade-Nov-29-2025.zip2025-11-29107.6 MB8949832565d3b5554f8b3dbbf0ba4976
12wheelder_platform-Latest Backup Dec 26 -25.zip2025-12-2654.6 MB457999434b25bd9c12a2bce76bd5c65e
13wheelder-V2.5-Learn app is updated - debugged.zip2026-02-05110.1 MB1b7f70eefd33e468a1f2bdabcc667998
14wheelder-V2.6-Chatbot text generation is functional.zip2026-02-05110.1 MBd8a66fff40d85f0d05e6b0abac308c8d
15wheelder-V2.7-App layout is updated.zip2026-02-06110.1 MB839274d60178257a4338debe8b690aee
16wheelder-V2.8-Circular Search and app layout updated.zip2026-02-06110.4 MBe6ade3cbf94c6f78226ac009bc7cf6d2
17wheelder-V2.9-Wheelder-Lib-PoC is completed.zip2026-02-06110.4 MBd243f6535c3bb8e52d87cfbe9dd54618
18wheelder-V3.0-PoC completed with all features.zip2026-02-07110.4 MBcd8debb432267811ab7ad355594a147c
19wheelder-V3.1-Research threads are updated.zip2026-02-07110.5 MB0c06cf1fcaa48e00dafcef4b7a364e93
20wheelder-V3.2-Backup before upgrade for release.zip2026-02-07110.5 MBcdb53fcc2311f815602acc64346d67d2
21wheelder-V3.3-Upgraded.zip2026-02-07110.5 MB9b85cb89993da960f37533f99a56d478
22wheelder-V3.4-App layout has updated.zip2026-02-07110.5 MB899710df6ffbdcb751bee5f6e3e9d7b9
23wheelder-V3.5-Text-to-Speech voice updated.zip2026-02-08111.6 MB705cfdfe4e0ddc8ca7d328f862d72778
24wheelder-V3.6-App updated and deployed to cloud-DO.zip2026-02-08111.7 MB729838b60614eb697da68a6a9fd30c45
25wheelder-V3.7-Upgraded deployed version.zip2026-02-08111.8 MB8126c21c8130d839469ced59209af091
26wheelder-V3.8-Deployed version is updated.zip2026-02-10111.8 MB13504167fa394edb9b6e51d1e717b321
27wheelder-V3.9-Session expiration expanded to non-expire.zip2026-02-10111.9 MBb6ebad048d472bd21f8e4bb5dba6f6c8
28wheelder-v4.0-App is functional.zip2026-02-10111.9 MB92e0bcf206f7bb62a6d3c8ae33ad2545
29wheelder-V4.1-Extreme focus on generated answer feature.zip2026-02-11112 MB9af1bcca8c8946d2ebfe499ac2a9ed34
30wheelder-V4.2-Layout Updated.zip2026-02-11112.2 MB45e47c94533f9e3149ab37b73e229154
31wheelder-V4.3-Image Generation upgraded.zip2026-02-12112.2 MBe266a2fbb5d9e54a030b31fb560452e6
32wheelder-V4.4-Demo prepared and ready to share.zip2026-02-12112.4 MBe92cbb4a4a688d105ddaa3fc7ffd00de
33wheelder-V4.5-Edu Lessons App is created.zip2026-02-21112.5 MBe3c714d098c64c6e0df648fc0031a327
34wheelder-V4.6-Lesson Generator is functional.zip2026-02-22112.5 MB0ad9d4a7807e3c13f10b9878091142e0
35wheelder-V4.7-Publish button is functional.zip2026-02-22112.5 MBdef4717745c4e5d32548b597428eca47
36wheelder-V4.8-Lesson App upgraded with proper view.zip2026-02-23112.5 MB6496a93e5ff092b4ee5b3a19dc94f3f7
37wheelder-V4.9-Center App is created.zip2026-02-23112.7 MB87c1199b65223b34e3154e84e2c6cab1
38wheelder-V5.0-Layout is updated.zip2026-02-23112.8 MBb50fbeedfe646ab6587ef45a73e9aeb8
39wheelder-V5.1-Updated the center app.zip2026-02-24112.8 MBf6ee124010bb6ade676522393712e544
40wheelder-V5.2-Updated Apps Edu Deployed.zip2026-02-24113 MB3076da77fce9194fcf69a1b0b924bd0b
41wheelder-v5.3-Prompt box updated to new ways.zip2026-02-25113.3 MB540b19ca8714b83ef406f3a7f0f53f72
42wheelder-v5.4-Releases portal added.zip2026-02-26113.4 MB51c996db7edb4103592f3c49f37cdd77
43wheelder-updated.zip2026-02-26113.6 MBd3108e16207804a937c0639360e89f11
44wheelder-v5.5-Login system updated with Magic Link.zip2026-02-28113.7 MB0923fb53296784be7feebb35eb4e818b
45wheelder-v5.6-Backup before upgrade.zip2026-02-28113.7 MB20d5e75ac072e5fc364e621cbdd227a6

Google Drive Evidence

Five milestone snapshots are independently stored on Google Drive. Google records the original upload date and an MD5 checksum server-side — neither can be altered after upload.

# File Upload Date Size Links
1 wheeleder_files_sorted.zip
Full multi-app platform with "Wheeleder" branding		 Jun 19, 2025 77.8 MB View  |  Download
2 wheeleder_latest_update_and_backup_04_02_2024.zip
Complete platform backup — "04_02_2024" refers to code version date		 Dec 1, 2024 192.8 MB View  |  Download
3 whl_project-Learn App renamed to ReLearnly...
Documents the exact moment "Learn App" was renamed to "ReLearnly"		 Dec 1, 2024 77 KB View  |  Download
4 Relearn App-The Feature of Digging Deeper...
Early "Digging Deeper" feature — ancestor of Circular Search & Deep Research		 Dec 2, 2024 85 KB View  |  Download
5 ReLearnApp-double prompt entry input fields added...
Dual-prompt interface — ancestor of the Center App research interface		 Dec 1, 2024 77 KB View  |  Download
About the filenames:
The filenames themselves are evidence. Archive #3’s name literally says “Learn App renamed to ReLearnly” — documenting the name change as it happened. Archive #4 describes “The Feature of Digging Deeper into the topic... level by level” — this is the early implementation of what became Circular Search and Deep Research.
Why Google Drive is strong evidence:
Google records the createdTime (original upload date) and md5Checksum for every file. These are set by Google’s servers at upload time and cannot be modified by the file owner. Anyone with a Google API key can independently verify the upload date and file integrity.
How to verify upload date & hash:
Use the Google Drive API with any of the File IDs above: GET https://www.googleapis.com/drive/v3/files/{FILE_ID}?fields=name,createdTime,modifiedTime,md5Checksum&key=YOUR_API_KEY The createdTime field shows when the file was first uploaded. The md5Checksum must match the hashes in the archive table above.

How to Verify

1

Verify Archive Integrity

Run this command on any ZIP file to confirm it matches the hash in the table above:

(Get-FileHash "filename.zip" -Algorithm MD5).Hash
2

Cross-Check with Google Drive

Google Drive stores MD5 checksums server-side. Use the Drive API to compare:

GET https://www.googleapis.com/drive/v3/files/FILE_ID?fields=md5Checksum
3

Inspect Git History

Clone the public repository and inspect commit dates and file contents:

git log --format="%H %ai %s" --all
4

Verify SQL Timestamps

Extract the SQL backup from archive #1 and check the created_at fields. Convert Unix timestamps:

python -c "import datetime; print(datetime.datetime.utcfromtimestamp(1697997845))" # Output: 2023-10-22 18:24:05
Complete Evidence Pack

For the full founding proof with screenshots, download links, verification instructions, and brand evolution history:

View Founding Proof on GitHub