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Changelog

What's new in Lists & Notes. All updates are free for existing customers.

Version 1.20.1

10 July 2026

Fixed

  • Update notification — no longer appears incorrectly when you're already on the latest version.

Improved

  • Security scanning — upgraded internal security scanning tools.
  • Dependency verification — added verification checks to catch dependency issues earlier.
  • Stability — minor dependency updates for improved stability.

Version 1.20.0

4 July 2026

Improvements

  • Line breaks — single newlines in your notes now display as separate lines in the preview, PDF, and Word exports.
  • Markdown toolbar — fixed an issue where the toolbar could collapse when clicking elsewhere on the page.
  • Popout windows — improved toolbar alignment and visual consistency with the main window.
  • Under the hood — expanded automated testing and security checks across the build process to catch issues earlier.

Version 1.19.0

2 July 2026

New

  • Export dropdown — Export PDF, Export Word, and Copy Markdown are now combined into a single Export button with a dropdown menu.
  • Markdown formatting toolbar — a new toolbar with buttons for bold, italic, heading, lists, checklist, link, code, blockquote, horizontal rule, and a quick-reference cheatsheet. Click a button to insert formatting, with placeholder text pre-selected so you can type to replace.
  • Popout window parity — popout note windows now include the full Export dropdown (with PDF options modal), Word export, Copy Markdown, and the Markdown formatting toolbar.

Fixed

  • Dropdown behaviour — Export, Markdown toolbar, and AI dropdowns now close each other when opened, and all dismiss when clicking elsewhere.
  • Cross-window editing — when you edit a note in a popout window, the main window now reloads the latest content when you switch back, preventing accidental overwrites.

Version 1.18.1

6 June 2026

Improved

  • Update banner — the update notification now appears as a prominent banner at the top of the app instead of a small link in settings, making new versions harder to miss.
  • AI model update — upgraded to Claude Sonnet 4.6 for smarter AI suggestions.

Version 1.18.0

14 May 2026

Improved

  • Archive categories sort last — archive and its subcategories now appear at the bottom of all category selectors, with a divider to keep things clear.
  • App icon — updated icon sizing to match macOS dock guidelines for a cleaner look alongside other apps.

Fixed

  • Nested category ordering — subcategories without a standalone parent no longer appear under the wrong group.
  • Auto-create parent categories — adding a nested category like work/projects now automatically creates the parent work if it doesn't exist.
  • Move-note modal — the "move to category" dialog now sorts archive categories last, consistent with the rest of the app.

Version 1.17.0

10 May 2026 — Initial release

Everything in the first release

  • Lists and notes — two modes in one app. Manage to-do lists with checkboxes, or write long-form notes with a Markdown editor and live preview.
  • Categories and subcategories — organise lists and notes into categories. Nest subcategories for finer grouping. Favourite categories for quick access.
  • Note version history — save named checkpoints of your notes. Restore any previous version at any time. Up to 10 versions per note.
  • AI writing tools — optional AI features using your own API key (Claude or ChatGPT). Summarise notes, check grammar, improve writing, and generate opposing viewpoints.
  • AI list suggestions — get item suggestions for any list based on its name and category. Expand vague items into specific alternatives.
  • Version auto-save — a named version is automatically saved before any AI modification, with a quick undo option.
  • PDF and Word export — export notes as formatted PDF or Word documents.
  • Copy as text or Markdown — copy a list as plain text or a note as Markdown directly to your clipboard.
  • Search and filter — search across all lists and notes. Filter by category.
  • Trash and restore — deleted items go to trash with 14-day retention. Restore anything you change your mind about.
  • Themes — light and dark themes with customisable fonts and font sizes.
  • Open in window — pop a note out into its own window to work alongside another note or list.
  • Import and export — import lists from JSON files. Full backup and restore of all data.
  • Update checker — the app checks for new versions on launch and shows a banner when an update is available.
  • Runs locally — no account, no cloud, no tracking. AI keys encrypted at rest on your machine.
  • macOS desktop app — signed and notarized for Intel and Apple Silicon.