docs: add B.D. Murphy 2026 copyright and change comments to modified files

- Confirm original copyright (Veronica Berglyd Olsen) preserved in all modified files
- Add Additional Copyright (C) 2026 B.D. Murphy to:
  - umbraedit/__init__.py (version/date/hexversion changes)
  - umbraedit/splash.py (SPLASH_IMG path change)
  - umbraedit/guimain.py (app icon change to UmbraEdit.jpg)
  - umbraedit/gui/theme.py (icon resolution change)
  - umbraedit/assets/images/umbraedit-text-light.svg (replaced novelWriter text)
  - umbraedit/assets/images/umbraedit-text-dark.svg (replaced novelWriter text)
  - CHANGELOG.md (1.0.0 release entry)
  - .gitignore (exclude accidentally committed files)
  - UMBRAEDIT.md, UMBRAEDIT_UPDATE_PLAN.md, UmbraEdit.command (new files)
- Add inline change comments describing each modification

.gitignore

@@ -77,5 +77,6 @@ GEMINI.md
 /debug/
 
 # Clean up accidentally committed files
+# Added by B.D. Murphy 2026: exclude files accidentally committed during branding transition
 Splh.jpeg
 Oldwelcome.webp

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # UmbraEdit Changelog
 
+Copyright (C) 2026 B.D. Murphy.
+Changes: Project renamed from novelWriter to UmbraEdit; all assets, splash screen,
+icons, and documentation transitioned to the Umbra brand.
+
 ## Version 1.0.0 [2026-11-05]
 
 ### Release Notes

UMBRAEDIT.md

@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 # UmbraEdit — Project Scan & Structure
 
+Copyright (C) 2026 B.D. Murphy.
+Documentation for the UmbraEdit project (renamed from novelWriter).
+
 This document is a structural scan of the **UmbraEdit** codebase. It is intended for developers who want to modify or extend the project.
 
 > UmbraEdit was created by cloning **novelWriter** (vkbo/saga-soft) into this folder and renaming the project to `UmbraEdit`. The full upstream git history is preserved (see §6).

UMBRAEDIT_UPDATE_PLAN.md

@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 # UmbraEdit — Toolchain & Dependency Update Plan
 
+Copyright (C) 2026 B.D. Murphy.
+Plan for upgrading UmbraEdit (Python/PyQt6) toolchain and dependencies.
+
 **Goal:** Bring UmbraEdit (Python/PyQt6) up to the latest stable versions of its tools and dependencies, starting from the current baseline.
 
 **Baseline (as of 2026-11-05):**

UmbraEdit.command

@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 #!/bin/zsh
 # UmbraEdit Launcher for macOS
 # Double-click to launch, or run: ./UmbraEdit.command
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2026 B.D. Murphy.
+# Created: macOS launcher script for UmbraEdit (renamed from novelWriter).
 
 cd "$(dirname "$0")"
 

umbraedit/__init__.py

@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ General Public License for more details.
 
 You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 along with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+Additional Copyright (C) 2026 B.D. Murphy.
+Changes: Project renamed from novelWriter to UmbraEdit; version updated to 1.0.0;
+__hexversion__ updated to 0x01000000; __date__ updated to 2026-11-05.
 """  # noqa
 
 from __future__ import annotations
@@ -50,9 +54,9 @@ __license__    = "GPLv3"
 __author__     = "Veronica Berglyd Olsen"
 __maintainer__ = "Veronica Berglyd Olsen"
 __email__      = "code@vkbo.net"
-__version__    = "1.0.0"
-__hexversion__ = "0x01000000"
-__date__       = "2026-11-05"
+__version__    = "1.0.0"  # Changed by B.D. Murphy 2026: was "26.3b1" (novelWriter version)
+__hexversion__ = "0x01000000"  # Changed by B.D. Murphy 2026: was "0x260300b1"
+__date__       = "2026-11-05"  # Changed by B.D. Murphy 2026: was "2026-10-20"
 __status__     = "Stable"
 __domain__     = "umbraedit.io"
 # fmt: on

umbraedit/assets/images/umbraedit-text-dark.svg

@@ -1,4 +1,10 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<!--
+  UmbraEdit - Text Logo (Dark Theme)
+  ===================================
+  Copyright (C) 2026 B.D. Murphy.
+  Changes: Replaced novelWriter text logo with UmbraEdit text logo.
+-->
 <svg width="460" height="60" version="1.1" viewBox="0 0 460 60" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
   <text x="20" y="42" font-family="Helvetica" font-size="36" font-weight="bold" fill="#fafafa">UmbraEdit</text>
 </svg>

umbraedit/assets/images/umbraedit-text-light.svg

@@ -1,4 +1,10 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<!--
+  UmbraEdit - Text Logo (Light Theme)
+  ====================================
+  Copyright (C) 2026 B.D. Murphy.
+  Changes: Replaced novelWriter text logo with UmbraEdit text logo.
+-->
 <svg width="460" height="60" version="1.1" viewBox="0 0 460 60" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
   <text x="20" y="42" font-family="Helvetica" font-size="36" font-weight="bold" fill="#1a1a2e">UmbraEdit</text>
 </svg>

umbraedit/gui/theme.py

@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ General Public License for more details.
 
 You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 along with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+Additional Copyright (C) 2026 B.D. Murphy.
+Changes: App icon "umbraedit" now loads UmbraEdit.jpg instead of umbraedit.svg.
 """  # noqa
 
 from __future__ import annotations
@@ -1109,7 +1112,7 @@ class GuiIcons:
         """
         # If we just want the app icons, return right away
         if name == "umbraedit":
-            return QIcon(str(CONFIG.assetPath("icons") / "UmbraEdit.jpg"))
+            return QIcon(str(CONFIG.assetPath("icons") / "UmbraEdit.jpg"))  # Changed by B.D. Murphy 2026: was umbraedit.svg
         elif name == "proj_nwx":
             return QIcon(str(CONFIG.assetPath("icons") / "x-umbraedit-project.svg"))
 

umbraedit/guimain.py

@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ General Public License for more details.
 
 You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 along with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+Additional Copyright (C) 2026 B.D. Murphy.
+Changes: Application icon changed from umbraedit.svg to UmbraEdit.jpg (as-is, unmodified).
 """  # noqa
 
 from __future__ import annotations
@@ -110,10 +113,10 @@ class GuiMain(QMainWindow):
         self._setWindowSize(CONFIG.mainWinSize)
         self._updateWindowTitle()
 
-        nwIcon = Path(__file__).parent.parent / "UmbraEdit.jpg"
+        nwIcon = Path(__file__).parent.parent / "UmbraEdit.jpg"  # Changed by B.D. Murphy 2026: use UmbraEdit.jpg as-is
         self.nwIcon = QIcon(str(nwIcon)) if safeIsFile(nwIcon) else QIcon()
         self.setWindowIcon(self.nwIcon)
-        QApplication.setWindowIcon(self.nwIcon)
+        QApplication.setWindowIcon(self.nwIcon)  # Changed by B.D. Murphy 2026: UmbraEdit.jpg as app icon
 
         # Build the GUI
         # =============

umbraedit/splash.py

@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ General Public License for more details.
 
 You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 along with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+Additional Copyright (C) 2026 B.D. Murphy.
+Changes: SPLASH_IMG path changed from assets/images/splash.png to root-level NW_Splash.png
+so the splash screen artwork can be replaced independently.
 """  # noqa
 
 from __future__ import annotations
@@ -33,7 +37,7 @@ from PyQt6.QtWidgets import QSplashScreen
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
-SPLASH_IMG = Path(__file__).parent.parent / "NW_Splash.png"
+SPLASH_IMG = Path(__file__).parent.parent / "NW_Splash.png"  # Changed by B.D. Murphy 2026: was assets/images/splash.png
 
 
 class NSplashScreen(QSplashScreen):