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v1.0.21
LatestJuly 24, 2026
✨ New Features
- Added Claude Opus 5 support for more capable writing, reasoning, and complex requests
- The License screen and menu bar now show how long your trial has left and warn you before it converts to a paid plan
- Manage Billing now opens Stripe, where you can cancel your subscription or update your payment method without contacting support
🐞 Bug Fixes
- Improved license handling for canceled subscriptions, failed payments, and checks after your Mac wakes from sleep
v1.0.20
July 23, 2026
✨ New Features
- A new guided Accessibility setup lets you drag Type Mac directly into System Settings during onboarding
🐞 Bug Fixes
- Fixed a crash that could occur when analytics recorded the first onboarding screen before startup finished
v1.0.19
July 15, 2026
✨ New Features
- Hosted AI responses now begin appearing dramatically faster and update smoothly as each response streams in
🐞 Bug Fixes
- Fixed long waits before the first visible word when using hosted AI
- Improved streaming reliability for line breaks, Unicode text, and providers that send empty chunks
v1.0.18
July 4, 2026
🐞 Bug Fixes
- Fixed a crash on macOS Tahoe and later where the writing shortcuts (⌘⇧Return, ⌘⇧8, ⌘⇧9) would quit the app instead of transforming your selected text
v1.0.17
July 1, 2026
✨ New Features
- Refined shortcut prompt rows with cleaner spacing, prompt previews, hover feedback, and a faster delete action
- Updated prompt editor sheet actions with native glass buttons on macOS Tahoe while keeping the existing button style on older macOS versions
v1.0.16
July 1, 2026
✨ New Features
- Refined the Liquid Glass floating window so it renders more cleanly and sits lighter on your desktop
- Polished the Settings window chrome, header, and sidebar for a tidier layout
v1.0.15
June 30, 2026
✨ New Features
- OpenAI streaming now talks to the API directly, matching the other providers for steadier text as it arrives
🐞 Bug Fixes
- A provider API key that fails to authenticate is now cleared automatically, so you can enter a fresh one without hunting through settings
- Fixed API key validation so keys for OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, and Groq verify correctly when you add them
- Fixed a crash that could happen when the app launched
v1.0.10
June 17, 2026
🐞 Bug Fixes
- Cancelling a request now stops the AI stream right away instead of finishing in the background
v1.0.9
June 17, 2026
🐞 Bug Fixes
- More reliable API key storage in the macOS Keychain
- Cleaned up the onboarding and permissions flow
v1.0.8
March 16, 2026
✨ New Features
- Memory context now applies to every shortcut, so the built-in Fix, Longer, and Shorter commands use your personal context for more personalized results
v1.0.7
March 16, 2026
✨ New Features
- Real-time token streaming for Anthropic, Gemini, and Groq. Text now appears as the AI writes it instead of waiting for the full response
v1.0.6
February 9, 2026
✨ New Features
- Auto-verify API key when switching providers
🐞 Bug Fixes
- Improved dependency patterns for better testability and preview support
v1.0.5
February 7, 2026
✨ New Features
- Memory context now included as system-level context for better AI personalization
🐞 Bug Fixes
- Fixed AI provider not switching when toggling between Compose and custom provider
v1.0.4
February 6, 2026
✨ New Features
- Codebase cleanup: removed dead code and unused declarations across all packages
🐞 Bug Fixes
- Fixed tautological test assertion in TOTP generator tests
- Removed unused storage keys, redundant imports, and orphaned type definitions
v1.0.3
February 6, 2026
✨ New Features
- Fixed critical memory leaks in settings window lifecycle
- Improved main thread isolation for model managers to prevent race conditions
- Fixed about window cleanup on close to prevent memory accumulation
🐞 Bug Fixes
- Resolved memory growth when repeatedly opening/closing settings window
- Fixed NSWindowDelegate retain cycles with proper cleanup
- Added proper task cancellation in settings views on disappear
- Made model managers @MainActor-isolated for thread safety
v1.0.2
January 31, 2026
✨ New Features
- Improved About window background for light mode compatibility
- Added divider between Settings and About in menu bar
- Background license checks now use verify-only mode for faster re-verification
v1.1
January 31, 2026
✨ New Features
- Re-enabled app sandbox for improved security and smoother updates
- Sparkle updates now use an XPC installer service, so no App Management permission is needed
v1.0
January 30, 2026
✨ New Features
- Sparkle auto-updates now work reliably after removing the sandbox for proper installer authorization
- OpenRouter AI provider with bring-your-own-key support for hundreds of additional models
- Server prefix routing for seamless OpenRouter model access
- Optimized app assets to cut bundle size by about 32 MB
🐞 Bug Fixes
- Fixed Sparkle update installer failing due to app sandbox restrictions
- Improved CI pipeline with styled DMG installer
v0.9.3-rc
January 18, 2026
✨ New Features
- Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite for ultra-fast processing with 1M context window
- New shimmer effect animation while AI processes your text
- Drag & drop multiple .txt and .docx files simultaneously for context
🐞 Bug Fixes
- Fixed floating panel not dismissing after text replacement
- Resolved settings window appearing behind other apps on macOS Sequoia
v0.9.2-rc
December 28, 2025
✨ New Features
- Redesigned About window with designer credits and social links
- Added build version and last update timestamp to About panel
- "Made in Toronto, CA" footer with links to other apps
🐞 Bug Fixes
- Fixed menu bar icon disappearing after wake from sleep
- Improved dark mode contrast in settings sidebar
v0.9.1-rc
December 15, 2025
✨ New Features
- New UniversalGlass effect for floating status panel (blur radius 24)
- Live text preview with auto-scroll to bottom during streaming
🐞 Bug Fixes
- Fixed onboarding sound effects not playing on first launch
- Resolved keyboard shortcut recorder not capturing modifier keys correctly
v0.9.0-rc
November 22, 2025
✨ New Features
- Claude 3 Opus support for complex reasoning and analysis tasks
- Custom prompt templates let you save icons, titles, and prompts for reuse
- Transform Text preset to make writing more engaging and captivating
🐞 Bug Fixes
- Improved clipboard restoration with rich text content
- Fixed occasional duplicate text on paste in certain apps
v0.8.2-rc
November 8, 2025
✨ New Features
- Dynamic progress indicator with color transitions (blue → yellow → green)
- Contextual status messages: "Getting started" → "Working our magic" → "All done!"
🐞 Bug Fixes
- Fixed UserDefaults not persisting after app restart
- Resolved API key show/hide toggle not updating UI state
v0.8.1-rc
October 25, 2025
✨ New Features
- Shake animation for invalid input fields during validation
- Confirmation dialog when hiding both dock icon and menu bar
- Temporary menu bar (10 seconds) when all icons are hidden
🐞 Bug Fixes
- Fixed window focus returning to wrong app after processing
- Improved Keychain storage for API keys with legacy migration
v0.8.0-rc
October 10, 2025
✨ New Features
- Gemini 1.5 Pro with 2M token context window for large documents
- Gemini 1.5 Flash for balanced speed and intelligence
- Menu bar quick access with version, settings, and quit options
🐞 Bug Fixes
- Fixed status panel appearing on wrong display in multi-monitor setups
- Resolved keyboard shortcut conflicts with Xcode and other IDEs
v0.7.2-beta
September 20, 2025
✨ New Features
- Redesigned 8-step onboarding with slide-in animations
- Magic transition sounds on page changes and completions
- Blur and scale effects between onboarding steps
🐞 Bug Fixes
- Fixed onboarding not progressing after granting accessibility permissions
- Resolved permission status indicator stuck in pending state
v0.7.1-beta
September 5, 2025
✨ New Features
- ToggleGifCard components showing visual previews of dock/menu bar settings
- File drop overlay with "Drop your files here" indicator
- Files grid view with remove buttons for imported context documents
🐞 Bug Fixes
- Fixed DOCX file import not extracting text content properly
- Improved drag-and-drop target area detection in Memory settings
v0.7.0-beta
August 15, 2025
✨ New Features
- Gemma 2 9B via Groq for fast, open-source text processing
- Real-time token streaming with live preview in floating panel
- Summarize preset for quick text condensation
🐞 Bug Fixes
- Improved text selection detection in Safari and WebKit browsers
- Fixed Launch at Login not persisting after macOS restart
v0.6.2-beta
July 18, 2025
✨ New Features
- ESC to Cancel instruction prominently displayed during processing
- Text preview scrolls to bottom automatically on long outputs
- Maximum panel height of 66px with overflow scrolling
🐞 Bug Fixes
- Fixed symbol animation getting stuck on completion
- Resolved progress bar not reaching 100% on fast responses
v0.6.1-beta
June 28, 2025
✨ New Features
- Settings sidebar with color-coded sections (General, AI & Context, Account)
- Blue selection indicator for active settings items
- Smooth page transitions with spring animations
🐞 Bug Fixes
- Fixed settings detail view not updating when switching sections
- Improved spacing consistency throughout the app
v0.6.0-beta
May 24, 2025
✨ New Features
- Claude Sonnet 4 support, Anthropic's most capable model
- Custom keyboard shortcuts for unlimited personal writing commands
- Floating status panel with circular progress visualization
🐞 Bug Fixes
- Resolved occasional freeze when switching between providers
- Fixed API key validation for Anthropic console keys
v0.5.1-beta
May 5, 2025
✨ New Features
- Keyboard shortcut recorder UI for custom shortcuts
- Edit and delete buttons for custom shortcut management
- Icon selection grid for custom prompt templates
🐞 Bug Fixes
- Fixed shortcut conflicts with system-wide keyboard shortcuts
- Resolved custom shortcuts not triggering in sandboxed apps
v0.5.0-beta
April 16, 2025
✨ New Features
- GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 Mini, and GPT-4.1 Nano with 1M context window
- OpenAI o1 Mini and o3 Mini reasoning models
- Type Mac Reply preset for professional email responses
🐞 Bug Fixes
- Fixed menu bar icon not appearing on some systems
- Improved special character handling in code blocks
v0.4.1-beta
March 8, 2025
✨ New Features
- API key validation with visual feedback (spinner, checkmark, error)
- "Validating API key..." loading state with smooth transitions
- Error banners with specific failure messages from providers
🐞 Bug Fixes
- Fixed success message disappearing too quickly after validation
- Resolved validation state not resetting on key changes
v0.4.0-beta
February 3, 2025
✨ New Features
- OpenAI o3-mini support for fast reasoning tasks
- Gemini 2.0 Flash as default Google model (1M context)
- Make Longer and Make Shorter presets with keyboard shortcuts
- Dock icon visibility toggle with visual GIF preview
🐞 Bug Fixes
- Resolved rare crash when processing markdown-heavy content
- Fixed clipboard not restoring original content after replacement
v0.3.1-beta
January 12, 2025
✨ New Features
- Custom Context editor for personal information and writing preferences
- Files section showing imported .txt and .docx documents
- "Generating..." overlay during file content extraction
🐞 Bug Fixes
- Fixed custom context not being included in API requests
- Resolved file grid layout issues when importing many files
v0.3.0-alpha
December 13, 2024
✨ New Features
- Google Gemini 2.0 Flash support with experimental features
- Groq integration with Llama 3.3 70B and 128K context
- Mixtral 8x7B and Llama 3.1 8B for ultra-fast processing
🐞 Bug Fixes
- Fixed keyboard shortcut conflicts with certain productivity apps
- Improved text selection detection in Notes app
v0.2.1-alpha
November 15, 2024
✨ New Features
- Model selection grid with speed and intelligence indicators
- Provider cards with direct links to sign up pages
- Context window size displayed for each model
🐞 Bug Fixes
- Fixed model grid not refreshing when switching providers
- Resolved provider selection not persisting between sessions
v0.2.0-alpha
October 24, 2024
✨ New Features
- Claude 3.5 Haiku for budget-friendly, fast processing
- Claude 3.5 Sonnet (New) with improved capabilities
- Real-time streaming output as the AI writes
- Multi-model selection within each provider
🐞 Bug Fixes
- Improved text selection detection across all applications
- Fixed occasional duplicate text insertion after replacement
v0.1.2-alpha
August 18, 2024
✨ New Features
- Transparent titlebar design for settings window
- Window draggable from anywhere on the background
- Settings window size: 820×560 with utility style
🐞 Bug Fixes
- Fixed settings window size not persisting between launches
- Resolved window appearing off-screen on smaller displays
v0.1.1-alpha
July 15, 2024
✨ New Features
- Launch at Login toggle using ServiceManagement framework
- Accessibility permission status indicator with real-time updates
- Direct link to System Preferences for permission granting
🐞 Bug Fixes
- Fixed app not launching at login on Intel Macs
- Resolved permission check not detecting already-granted state
v0.1.0-alpha
June 22, 2024
✨ New Features
- Initial release of Type Mac for macOS
- Fix Writing (⌘⇧↩) for grammar and spelling correction
- System-wide keyboard shortcuts that work in any application
- OpenAI GPT-4o and GPT-4o Mini support
- Anthropic Claude 3.5 Sonnet support
- Privacy-first design with API keys stored in the macOS Keychain
- Native SwiftUI app with minimal resource usage
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