v1.0.23
LatestSeptember 12, 2026
✨ New Features
- Type Mac is now signed and notarized under Optimal Life Technologies. If macOS refuses to open your current copy, download this version again and replace the app
Releases
What's new in Type Mac. We ship improvements regularly.
v1.0.22
September 3, 2026
✨ New Features
- Hosted AI now starts writing in a fraction of the time, with the first words appearing about four times sooner than before
- Your text is now treated as text to edit, never as a question to answer, so a shortcut on "HW are you doing?" fixes the typo instead of replying to you
- Custom prompts follow your own examples more closely, including tone, capitalization, and length
- Bring-your-own-key providers now connect faster, and the app no longer waits on a fixed delay before pasting
🐞 Bug Fixes
- The result no longer arrives wrapped in quotes, code fences, or a "Here is the corrected text" preface
- Em dashes are no longer added to your writing
- Questions keep their question mark, lowercase stays lowercase, and emoji, @mentions, links, and code are left alone
- Updated the Groq and Gemini model lists so every model offered still works
- Manage Billing now explains why a lookup failed instead of quietly opening the pricing page
- The status panel appears instantly and streams more smoothly while a response is being written
v1.0.21
July 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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