VeloWrite Changelog

0.4.2 preview

Made editor configuration changes preserve the active selection, scroll position, per-document undo history, and IME composition instead of remounting the editor.

Added explicit semantic scroll synchronization, reversible Back and Forward navigation, persistent contextual quick marks, and complete H1–H6 plus Setext outline parsing.

Added a keyboard-friendly visual Markdown table editor, safe spreadsheet and rich-text smart paste, and target-positioned onboarding for the real controls.

Added genuine OOXML DOCX export and a reviewed selection-assistance workflow that sends nothing until the user explicitly configures a provider and consents.

Fixed the PDF export module cycle while keeping Mermaid and diagram libraries out of the homepage entry bundle.

Refined the homepage first-value path, product proof, preview video, pricing explanation, and resource hierarchy for the paid preview launch.

0.4.1 preview

Added a native editing parity pass with selection-aware formatting, list continuation, heading navigation, indentation, duplication, line movement, search match status, and bounded history diff review.

Expanded the native Markdown compatibility contract for ordered lists, Setext headings, task lists, strikethrough, quotes, rules, footnotes, and fenced code while preserving source meaning.

Added a tabbed administrator analytics workspace for overview, acquisition, content, contacts, and events, with trend data and tables for each surface.

Replaced hand-written SVG analytics trends with responsive Chart.js charts featuring smooth area fills, hover tooltips, legends, and a data-table fallback.

0.3.0 preview

Unified the current release around a single paid product path with free trial access, so the website, desktop app, and download page now speak the same version language.

Aligned the download workflow, release metadata, and public changelog so the newest build can be validated without version drift.

Kept the desktop packaging path split by platform: local Windows and Linux builds, plus a GitHub Actions macOS DMG release path.

Expanded release checks to look for current version strings, changelog anchors, and download metadata before publishing.

0.2.13 preview

Unified the release version across the site, download page, and desktop about panel so the current preview clearly shows v0.2.13.

Improved the download page and changelog links so users can move from the latest release card directly to the matching release notes.

Kept the preview release flow aligned with local Windows and Linux packaging, plus the GitHub Actions macOS DMG path.

Expanded release validation coverage to check current version strings, changelog anchors, and download metadata.

0.2.12 preview

Added a practical guide for writing math in Markdown, with inline formulas, block formulas, variable tables, and review checks.

Fixed live preview math styling so expressions such as a^2 + b^2 = c^2 render with visible superscripts instead of flattened text.

Added an Insert math tool that places a reusable formula and variable-table template at the current cursor.

Added Document tools math diagnostics for unmatched inline dollar signs and unclosed block math delimiters.

Expanded automated coverage for math rendering, visible superscripts, formula templates, and math warning states.

0.2.11 preview

Added a Windows search-focused guide for opening, viewing, and editing .md files on Windows 11.

Improved the Windows editor page and download page so users can see local files, Open with, recent files, history, and platform support more quickly.

Kept docs, FAQ, llms.txt, sitemap, and static SEO snapshots aligned with the new Windows .md file workflow.

Included recent desktop preview work for multiple document tabs, recent files, quick marks, local history, export readiness, image handling, and long-document editing polish.

Expanded automated coverage around desktop tabs, recent files, PDF export behavior, docs routing, and preview acceptance checks.

0.2.10 preview

Added a new long-form docs article for long Markdown drafts, with practical coverage of shortcuts, tables, images, and marks.

Added planned docs topics for daily shortcuts, image handling, table cleanup, and multi-mark navigation.

Upgraded quick marks to three per tab so long drafts can keep more than one return point.

Updated the download page and public release metadata to reflect the new preview build.

Kept the docs and SEO routing in sync so the new long-draft article is rendered in static output.

Fixed quick mark actions so the selected slot is preserved when setting or jumping.

0.2.9 preview

Added browser-local workspace recovery for multiple Web editor tabs, including each tab's content, active view, and saved draft state.

Added browser-local image embedding for dropped and pasted images, with refresh persistence for supported image sizes.

Added per-tab browser history so compare and restore actions stay attached to the document being edited.

Kept native folders, offline file monitoring, and direct local file saving in the desktop workflow while making the Web editor more complete for browser-only work.

0.2.8 preview

Added native File > Recent Files access with up to ten recent Markdown documents and a clear action.

Added multiple document tabs with independent writing, split, and preview modes, so open drafts no longer change each other.

Normalized recent-file labels to show readable full paths while keeping the original Windows paths available for opening.

Improved the left-edge workspace tooltip, published the Markdown meeting notes template, and expanded regression coverage for tabs, recent files, and narrow windows.

0.2.7 preview

Added full Mermaid rendering support in Markdown preview, HTML export, and the dedicated PDF export path.

Improved PDF export so inline math and block equations render as formatted KaTeX output instead of raw Markdown math source.

Added Download Safety guidance so users can verify official sources, version matches, unsigned installer warnings, and first-run checks before installing.

Added update-check status to the desktop About panel so users can see whether the installed build is current or a newer release is available.

Reduced false external-file-change prompts after saving from the desktop app.

Expanded automated coverage for Mermaid, math PDF export, download safety, static SEO pages, and desktop trust UI.

0.2.6 preview

Resolved local relative image paths in Markdown preview so nearby assets render from the current file folder on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Kept Split view scroll syncing limited to Split mode and reduced stale scroll handoff between the editor and preview panes.

Made history restore previews easier to read with clearer restored and replaced labels, stronger change markers, and preserved long-line layout.

Expanded automated tests for relative images, Windows paths, rendered image alt text, and Markdown rendering stability.

0.2.5 preview

Improved PDF export so long Markdown documents start with a real cover page and a stable contents page.

Saved PDF choices such as paper size, margins, page numbers, page position, page style, watermark, and table styling for the next export.

Split Settings into Writing, Reading, PDF, and Tables tabs so the panel is easier to scan.

Updated the download page and release notes for the 0.2.5 preview build.

0.2.4 preview

Made PDF export refuse to continue if the bundled Unicode font is missing, so Chinese text does not turn into gibberish.

Turned font-loading failures into clear export errors instead of a broken-looking PDF.

Added automated PDF checks for Chinese text.

Added a release policy article that explains how commits, local builds, build artifacts, installer assets, download dates, and changelog updates fit together.

Updated the download page and release notes for the 0.2.4 preview build.

0.2.3 preview

Added focused long-form reading preferences with Focus, Paper, Mist, Night, and high-contrast palettes plus system, serif, and monospace preview fonts.

Kept reading preferences locally so a chosen palette and font return in the next session.

Added bidirectional split scrolling so moving through the preview also moves the editor to the corresponding document position.

Kept wide Markdown tables inside an internal scroll area in preview and split mode instead of allowing them to push content beyond the window.

Fixed dedicated PDF export to preserve explicit ordered-list numbering across separate Markdown lists.

Reduced broad active-line fills and widened the focused desktop writing column for calmer large-screen writing.

0.2.2 preview

Added a dedicated VeloWrite PDF layout engine so Markdown exports no longer depend on browser print headers or WebView page chrome.

Added native desktop PDF saving after the app generates validated PDF bytes.

Changed wide Markdown tables in PDF exports into readable report-style cards on A4 pages.

Replaced generic HTML and PDF toolbar icons with direct file-format icons.

Fixed PDF output so tauri.localhost and browser print headers no longer appear in VeloWrite-generated PDF exports.

0.2.1 preview

Made the desktop preview open directly into the writing workspace so the first impression feels more like a focused app than a website shell.

Upgraded HTML export and Print / Save PDF output with a polished standalone document layout, cover metadata, print rules, table handling, code styling, and a VeloWrite export footer.

Added export readiness actions and next-step guidance for Markdown, HTML, and PDF review copies inside the editor sidebar.

Improved history comparison for longer documents with focused diff mode plus a Jump to first change control.

Published The Future of Markdown Writing and updated SEO, sitemap, and llms.txt metadata for the new document route.

Added public preview regression checks for Windows, macOS Apple Silicon, and Linux on the download page so testers know exactly what to verify.

Updated the public roadmap to show the free preview quality bar before Pro work becomes the main focus.

Planned next

Next work covers document structure, desktop polish, web-to-desktop handoff, export, and the Pro feature path after the free preview is stable.

0.2.0 preview

Published A Short History of Markdown, Typora Alternative, and Markdown Editor for Windows as user-facing documentation and SEO pages.

Added a Roadmap status map that groups feedback into shipped, in-progress, next/designing, and Pro-candidate work.

Improved the web-to-desktop handoff prompt with direct Open in Desktop, Markdown backup, and app download options.

Added a desktop current-file status strip showing file name, path or draft state, local history scope, and save state.

Improved docs article sharing so side share buttons only appear on wide screens with enough spacing from the article body.

Renamed docs example actions to Try this in VeloWrite and covered the handoff into the web editor with end-to-end tests.

Expanded Windows Open with guidance for Markdown file associations, old VeloMD shortcut cleanup, and unsigned installer expectations.

Raised automated coverage around editor history helpers, recent files, docs publishing, roadmap grouping, and desktop status UI.

0.1.13 preview

Added article sharing links to Markdown docs with side and bottom share surfaces for X, LinkedIn, Reddit, Facebook, and Hacker News.

Published the top-level What Is Markdown article and added static SEO HTML for the route.

Added Roadmap recommended priorities so visitors can see the next practical product direction before reading the full list.

Added a document structure map to the editor outline with total H1/H2/H3 counts and active heading clarity after outline navigation.

Updated the roadmap status for outline and structure map work to show that the free version now includes the first pass.

Kept the security hardening from the previous preview line, including stricter desktop file safety, CSP, API input limits, and waitlist/feedback protections.

0.1.12 preview

Added Windows Markdown file association metadata for .md, .markdown, and .mdown documents.

Added system Open With handling so VeloWrite can receive a Markdown file path when launched from Windows Explorer.

Added single-instance file handoff so opening another Markdown file while VeloWrite is already running focuses the app and opens the requested file.

Added a VeloWrite Start Menu folder for the Windows NSIS installer.

0.1.11 preview

Set the free preview history policy to the latest 3 local snapshots across browser drafts, unsaved desktop drafts, and native desktop file history.

Added a clearer desktop Continue Draft start panel with current draft name and 3-snapshot recovery status.

Changed the editor status bar to show history as 0 / 3, 1 / 3, 2 / 3, or 3 / 3 snapshots instead of an open-ended count.

Improved desktop save feedback so users know when the previous version was kept or when the oldest snapshot rotated out.

Added the installed app version to the desktop About panel.

Added clearer history panel copy so users understand what is kept locally and why older snapshots rotate out.

Improved global control spacing on the website and editor surfaces so compact buttons and text links feel less crowded.

Improved download page CTA spacing and moved the analytics consent banner away from the primary platform cards on desktop.

Kept the SEO/GEO static rendering improvements from the previous unreleased work in this preview line.

0.1.10 preview

Fixed desktop history so unsaved drafts can keep local recovery snapshots before the document has been saved as a real file.

Reworked the history restore dialog so long diffs reserve space for the actual changed lines instead of letting summary text dominate the panel.

Changed matching history snapshots to show a clear No differences state in the default Changes view instead of showing unchanged document text.

Fixed outline navigation timing so the editor and preview panes stay aligned when jumping between headings after changing view modes.

Improved dark-mode preview code blocks with readable syntax colors, stronger code backgrounds, and dark-aware tabbed-code styling.

0.1.9 preview

Added a desktop start panel with local file actions, recent-file recovery, history access, and practical templates before a real file is opened.

Added a real desktop Focus Mode that hides application chrome while keeping a visible exit control.

Reworked the editor status bar into a file trust strip showing storage scope, save state, and available history snapshots.

Fixed Tauri startup so the installed desktop app opens the desktop editor shell instead of the marketing homepage.

Changed the homepage embedded editor to open in preview mode so first-time visitors see polished rendered Markdown immediately.

Made desktop focused writing feel less like a code editor by reducing toolbar noise and visually de-emphasizing line gutters.

Tightened the mobile analytics consent banner so it stays compliant without covering as much of the first screen.

Replaced the heavy default sample document with a friendlier starter draft for first-time web and desktop users.

Improved the homepage and interactive demo loading state with an editor-shaped skeleton instead of a large blank loading panel.

Changed first-time mobile web editing to open in write mode instead of split mode for better small-screen usability.

Added contextual desktop upgrade prompts after browser-only save/export and local-file-limited actions.

Added practical editor templates for quick notes, meeting notes, README files, and article drafts in the web and desktop shells.

Added an explicit confirmation step before restoring a history snapshot and clarified the diff legend for older versus current lines.

Added homepage sections explaining privacy, recovery, the public roadmap, and preview limits.

Reworked download preview notes into clearer install safety guidance for official sources, unsigned installer warnings, backups, and web-first evaluation.

Added the macOS Apple Silicon DMG to the download page now that the release asset is available.

Published Local-First Markdown Editing as the sixth staged Markdown library article, covering file ownership, recovery, and local-first sync design.

Expanded the public roadmap with clearer sync and recovery policy notes, while keeping advanced paid-plan framing on the Pro page.

Fixed the web editor tablet and small-desktop layout so the preview no longer clips when the browser is around 834-1024px wide.

Refined the homepage product section, footer link hierarchy, cookie consent banner, mobile landing header, desktop focused editor width, responsive editor toolbar, and documentation code examples.

Improved the download page platform cards and added a mobile web editor brand link back to the homepage.

0.1.8 preview

Published Markdown for Writers as the third staged Markdown library article under /docs.

Published Markdown for Developers as the fourth staged Markdown library article under /docs.

Published Markdown Basics as the second staged Markdown library article under /docs.

Published Markdown Code Blocks and Tabs as the fifth staged Markdown library article with examples for fenced code, syntax highlighting, long commands, and tabbed multi-language snippets.

Added article-specific SEO metadata and sitemap entries for the four public articles while keeping the remaining article queue planned.

Updated the public roadmap to show four staged learning articles and docs examples that open in the web editor.

Added a web-to-desktop draft handoff button that downloads the current Markdown draft before opening desktop downloads.

Prepared velowrite:// desktop handoff links so the next desktop build can import web drafts directly, with Markdown download kept as the fallback.

Added a line-level desktop history restore preview so users can review changes before restoring a snapshot.

Added browser-local web history snapshots with compare, restore, and delete actions.

Added immediate CSS tooltips for desktop toolbar icon buttons.

Added stricter docs routing so unknown /docs/* paths use the friendly 404 page.

Revised the first two public Markdown articles with plainer wording.

Made desktop history easier to find from the sidebar, toolbar, and File menu, including an empty-state explanation before snapshots exist.

Changed the desktop shell to open in a focused editing layout by default, with a workspace toggle for the sidebar and outline.

Fixed tabbed code previews so separate rendered examples no longer interfere with each other's default selected tab.

Fixed the web editor brand link so clicking VeloWrite returns to the homepage.

0.1.7 preview

Added the public Markdown library index and the first long-tail article for online Markdown editing.

Added Product Hunt feedback follow-up copy, Speed Insights support, and grouped footer navigation.

Improved the desktop shell so it opens in a focused writing surface without website analytics prompts.

Fixed desktop close handling and improved outline clicks so the editor and preview panes align from the document outline.

Updated the public roadmap to show shipped preview polish while keeping continuous sync scrolling marked as in progress.

0.1.6 preview

Added a dedicated FAQ page for natural search and AI retrieval.

Added SEO and GEO support with canonical metadata, FAQPage schema, llms.txt, sitemap entries, and breadcrumb data.

Improved the homepage and interactive demo so the embedded editor is easier to scan and no longer clips the right edge.

Kept the free preview focused on browser editing, desktop downloads, guide links, and feedback collection.

0.1.5 preview

Added the feedback loop with Loops so visitors can report friction or join the beta.

Published privacy language for feedback submissions and installed the public feedback page across the site.

Expanded preview hardening with smoke checks for the landing page, web editor modes, demo tabs, download page, and feedback form.

Added the first Markdown quick start guide for new users in both source and PDF form.

0.1.4 preview

Shared a complex Markdown sample across the web demo and desktop first-run document.

Added KaTeX math, highlighted code fences, and tabbed multi-language code examples to the preview renderer.

Improved the Product Hunt demo with dedicated frame content, homepage video placement, and a stronger browser-first story.

Added browser favicon, app icons, and download assets for Windows, Linux, and Apple Silicon macOS.

0.1.3 preview

Launched the Pro roadmap page and the Pro interest waitlist path.

Defined the first product-launch kit for the Product Hunt rollout.

Started separating current preview behavior from the future paid workflow direction.

0.1.2 preview

Added privacy, terms, refund, and license pages.

Mounted the cookie and analytics consent banner before loading Vercel Analytics.

Expanded the download page with preview status sections and clearer limits.

0.1.1 preview

Added the download page with direct GitHub Release installer links.

Documented the local install guide for Linux and Windows testers.

Prepared local packaging scripts and fixed native dialog permissions for Tauri builds.

0.1.0 baseline

Shipped the first Tauri desktop shell, React/Vite frontend, and Markdown editing core.

Added split, writing-only, and preview-only modes with document outline, stats, and local file workflows.

Added the first support for recent files, history snapshots, HTML export, and browser fallback imports.

What this release means

This release is about making the product explain itself better. A visitor should understand what VeloWrite is, what the browser can do, what the desktop app adds, and why a download is worth trying.

For search engines and AI tools, the site now has enough structure to describe the product without guessing.

Still planned

AI commands, private sync, publishing automation, commercial licensing, signed installers, and richer examples are still roadmap items.

Release notes will keep growing as the preview matures, so users can see both progress and deliberate limits.

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