Changelog

🐞 Fixes

• Fix Auto-completion in Japanese: I had to remove the Ctrl/Shift + Enter shortcut to add new lines and instead bring back the classic Option + Enter shortcut. It was causing too many issues with Japanese keywords and not sustainable in the long term. - Thanks to Hidemi, Akira, Tsuyoshi, and Yoshihiro for pointing this out!

• Text Not Saved in Japanese: - It was impossible to save a note entry when the content was written in Japanese. - Thanks Hidemi for pointing this out!

• Grandfathering: Existing users had to pay again to use the app, because the check was failing. This is now be fixed.

• Grandfathering: Existing users had to pay again to use the app, because the check was failing. This should now be fixed.

✨ New

• Free Trial: Type is now free to download! Enjoy a 7-day free trial and unlock Type forever if you love it. If not, the app will switch to read-only mode. Existing users remain unaffected and won't have to pay anything.

💎 Improvements

• Automatic Window Centering: The window will now automatically center when the screen size changes, making it convenient when plugging or unplugging an external monitor. – Thanks to Shawn for the suggestion!
• Default Document Type: The last used document type will be saved and reused when creating a new note. – Thanks Phil for requesting this!
• Add New Lines: You can now use the widely-recognized Ctrl + Enter or Shift + Enter shortcut to add a new lines.

🐞 Fixes

• Text Field Size in Detail View: The text field in the detail note view has been adjusted to prevent text from being cut off on the right side. – Thanks to B Q for pointing this out!

✨ New

• Custom Default App Selection: Now you have the flexibility to choose your preferred app for opening notes. This feature proves particularly handy for users who integrate Type with their favorite note-taking apps like Obsidian. Simply navigate to Settings > General to make the switch – Thanks Mark, Sivakumar, Brian and Morav for requesting this!
• Localized Date: The date format now seamlessly aligns with your computer's language settings. For existing users, it will stay in English by default. You can change it in Settings > Format – Thanks Frank, Edoardo and Sacbe for the feedback!

💎 Improvements

• Performance Boost: Experience a significant speed enhancement when opening the app or when adding new entries, thanks to improvements in the parsing algorithm.

🐞 Fixes

• Text Field focus: Resolved the issue of text fields losing focus upon pressing the Tab key. This fix ensures uninterrupted typing – Thanks Brian for highlighting this!

💎 Improvements

• Back button: Keep the back button vertically aligned at the top when writing a multi-line note.

🐞 Fixes

• Easter Egg: Fixed an alert when rating Type if Raycast was not installed to show confetti – Thanks Matteo for reporting this!

✨ New

• Expanded Date Formats: Now customize your date display with more options, including date-only, time-only, and personalized formats like ISO – Thanks John, Rodney, Keir, Keaton, Peter, and Seohyun for requesting this!
• Reverse Chronological Order: Insert new entries at the top of the file with this new option – Thanks John, Lucas, and Shawn for requesting this!
• Improved Markdown Support: Choose between Plain text or Markdown file right from the dropdown when creating a new note – Thanks John, Rodney, and Nico for requesting this!
• User Manual: Many of you requested a manual to list keyboard shortcuts. Access the manual in the menu bar to learn more about it – Thanks Remo, Brad, Craig and Nico for the feedback!
• Release notes: Stay in the loop with the new changelog. A dedicated button in the toolbar will keep you informed about every new version.
• Tooltips: Discover the app's full potential with keyboard shortcuts by hovering over buttons – Thanks Remo, Brad, and Craig for highlighting this!

💎 Improvements

• Revamped About Screen: I added some love to this screen. Plus, find an invitation to rate the app and help me reach more users.
• Feedback modal: The new modal encourages you to rate Type on the App Store or share feedback. Your ratings improve the app’s visibility.

🐞 Fixes

• Note Parsing: Fixed display issue for notes without a date, ensuring a smoother experience.

🐞 Fixes

• Stop trying to center the window when an external monitor is plugged/unplugged. This has some unintended side effects

🐞 Fixes

• Resolved app crash on launch for some users with an external monitor – Huge thanks to Craig for the help!

🐞 Fixes

• Fixed background color glitch with empty notes
• Resolved app crash on launch for some users – Sorry about that!

Type lets you quickly jot things down with the timestamp attached, without interrupting your flow.

Features

• Accessible from anywhere – Launch Type via a hotkey
• No sync issues – Your notes are stored in text files
• Timestamp your notes – The date is automatically attached to each note
• Quickly switch between notes – Navigate via the arrow keys
• Customizable – Select your preferred date style

Use cases

• Highlights – Capture thoughts for your next 1-1
• Time tracking – See where you spend your time
• Journaling – Write a note each day
• Debugging – Steps to reproduce a bug
• …and more!

Planned features

• Option to keep the app always visible
• Delete a note
• Clear a note
• Search for notes
• Export note