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Write Anywhere. Your Story Follows You.
Platforms: macOS Build 94 · iOS/iPadOS Build 23You’ve been asking: “When can I write on my iPad?” Today’s the day.Amber is now on iPhone and iPad via TestFlight. Same distraction-free writing space. Same AI copilot. Same open markdown files. Now in your pocket and on your couch.Start a chapter on your Mac. Continue on the train with your iPhone. Polish it on the iPad while the coffee brews. Your workspace syncs everywhere via iCloud—sections, notes, sources, everything.What’s New
Your writing space, everywhere — Open Amber on any device. Your workspace is already there, synced and ready.iPad gets its own layout — A native interface designed for the bigger screen. More room to write, easier to navigate.iPhone fits in your pocket — Quick capture on the go. Jot down that scene idea before it escapes.Rotate however you like — Portrait for focused writing, landscape for reviewing. Amber adapts.Navigate naturally — Swipe back, tap forward. Mobile navigation that feels right.Smoother Experience
Type without the cursor jumping around — Fixed an issue where the cursor would leap to the end while typing on iOS. Now it stays exactly where you put it.Menus appear where you tap — Chat history and model selection menus now open right where you expect them.Consistent feel across devices — Same menus, same interactions, whether you’re on Mac, iPad, or iPhone.Get Started
- Download TestFlight on your iPhone or iPad
- Request your TestFlight invite
- Sign in with the same account you use on Mac
- Start writing
Write Your Way. We’ll Keep Up.
Platforms: macOS Build 93Your hands stay on the keyboard. Your screen reader speaks every action. Your files sync the moment they change.This release focuses on one thing: making Amber work for everyone, however you write.Navigate Without a Mouse
Keyboard shortcuts everywhere — Every button, every action, accessible from your keyboard. Jump between sections, manage documents, format text—all without lifting your hands.VoiceOver and TalkBack support — Full screen reader compatibility on macOS, iOS, and Android. Every button announces what it does. Every action confirms what happened.WCAG 2.1 compliance — 75% of buttons now meet accessibility standards. We’re not done, but we’re getting there.Smoother Sync
External changes sync instantly — Edit your markdown files in VS Code, Obsidian, or any editor. Amber picks up the changes immediately.Better reliability across platforms — Fewer sync hiccups. Your work stays in sync between Mac, iPad, and iPhone.Fixes
Line editing works properly — Fixed the confusion when modifying paragraphs or applying formats. What you type is what you get.iCloud plays nice — Fixed an issue where iCloud containers weren’t available in certain macOS configurations.Cleaner tab bar — Fixed padding and divider rendering for a polished look.Consistent markdown — Enhanced markdown support with better consistency across all platforms.Your Files. Your Format. Your Freedom.
Platforms: macOS Build 91Open Files, Open Ecosystem
Your workspace is just files now — Everything—sections, notes, sources, chat history, steering files—is stored as.md and .json. Open them in VS Code, Obsidian, iA Writer, or any app you love.Git-ready from day one — Version control your novel. Collaborate on GitHub. Branch your story. Your workspace is a folder, and folders play nice with Git.iCloud keeps everything in sync — Edit on your Mac, see changes on your iPad. No manual syncing, no conflicts.Write in Markdown, See It Beautiful
Type markdown, watch it transform — Write**bold** and see it bold. Type # Chapter One and see a heading. No mode switching. No preview pane. Just write.Formatting that travels with your text — Multi-paragraph formatting preserved automatically. Style carries across copy-paste, import, export.
Smarter AI That Reads What Matters
Your copilot knows your story — Every section, note, and source gets indexed. When you ask for help, AI reads only what’s relevant—not your entire 100,000-word manuscript.Private by design — All indexing happens locally on your device. Embeddings sync via iCloud, but your actual writing never leaves your machine unless you ask.Faster responses — Smarter context selection means faster, more focused AI suggestions. Less waiting, better answers.See Exactly What AI Will Change
Visual diffs before you commit — AI suggestions show exactly what will change. Green for additions, red for deletions. No surprises.Accept or reject piece by piece — Don’t like one change? Reject it. Love another? Accept it. You’re always in control.Ask for anything — Change character pronouns, add a plot twist, shift the tone, expand a scene. The AI understands context and makes surgical edits.Talk to Your Writing
Choose what the AI sees — Context selector lets you scope conversations: entire workspace, current section, just your notes, or selected text.⌘L to chat about any selection.Conversation history saved — Pick up where you left off. Your chat history persists across sessions.Switch models anytime — Move between local and cloud AI mid-conversation. Use what works for the moment.Speak Your Story
Record directly into sections — Hit record, speak your scene, see it transcribed. Perfect punctuation, proper formatting.Brainstorm on a walk — Ideas don’t wait for your keyboard. Capture them while you move, transcribe when you’re ready.
Steer Your AI
Theamber.md file — Create a file that tells your AI copilot how to behave. Define your story’s tone, your character voices, your writing rules.Edit anywhere — Write it in Amber or edit it in any text editor. Changes take effect immediately.Reference Anything
Sources that feed context — Add past works, research documents, worldbuilding notes. The AI draws from them when helping you write.Notes at your fingertips — Create notes instantly. Full markdown formatting. Quick access in chat mode.
Under the Hood
Editor rewritten from scratch — Markdown-native storage with rich text display. Better performance, better reliability.Faster AI responses — Smarter context selection means less waiting.Smoother iCloud sync — Optimized for frequent changes. Your edits sync faster.Better offline performance — Local vector database keeps everything snappy even without internet.Temporarily Unavailable
Some features are taking a backseat while we focus on the new architecture. They’ll be back:Text highlighting — Color highlighting doesn’t play nice with markdown. Working on a solution.File import — Fountain and Word import temporarily unavailable. Coming back soon.Offline AI models — Local models paused while we focus on cloud integration. Privacy details →Added
Enhanced font selection with additional font options for the editor - users may now choose from:- SF Pro
- New York
- Helvetica
- Helvetica Neue
- Courier New
- Times New Roman
- Arial
- Verdana
- Geneva
- Lucida Grande
- Palatino
Changed
Redesigned AI model selection UI with cloud toggle moved into a dropdown menu
Fixed
Fixed alignment keyboard shortcuts not working properlyVarious UI and performance improvementsAdded
Community 💡→ Font customization with 4 different font options for the editorCommunity 💡→ Font scaling with⌘ +/- or in settingsMarkdown formatting support:- Type
#,##, or###followed by a space for headings - Automatic formatting for bold, italic, and underline markdown
- New lines reset back to paragraph format
- Revert and version history options
- Recent Documents list
Fixed
Improved Undo/Redo functionalityFixed formatting issues with copy/paste, especially when copying from Amber itselfFixed issue where text copied from Amber was pasted as plain textFixed issue where undo after pasting content could return previous contentNow able to open AI chat via⌘ L even if no text is selectedRemoved extra NSMenuItem from the File menu (Thanks Jamie!)Fixed color issue on the padding in the editor in dark modeOnly one Settings window can be open at a time (Thanks Jack!)Added
Custom onboarding for new usersEnhanced editor experience:- Added padding to the sides of the editor for more focused writing
- Auto-scrolls to the last section and end of section when opening existing workspaces
Changed
Updated UI for AI chat actions to create notes and sectionsReplaced globe icon with link icon in the formatting barFixed
Fixed⌘ L not opening the AI chat when no text is selectedAdded
Community 💡→ Internal linking support for sections and notesCommunity 💡→ Document setup flow for setting custom contextCommunity 💡→ Support for.fountain screenplay files (Thanks Ryan!)Added
Community 💡→ Quick section navigation⌘ PCommunity 💡→ Delete confirmation dialogs for notes and sectionsCommunity 💡→ Undo support for section and note deletions ⌘ ZCommunity 💡→ Pop-up text formatting menu when selecting text to highlight with colors (replaces ⌘ L UI box, shortcut still works for AI context)Community 💡→ Keyboard shortcuts list in command palette ⌘ KChanged
Section deletion shortcut changed to⌘ + ⇧ + ⌫ (allows ⌘ ⌫ for line deletion)Improved
Document import and content pastingProgress bar animation for model installationIncreased button and field hitboxes across the appCommunity 💡→ Lowered minimum system requirement to macOS 14 (Thanks Jamie!)Fixed
Various bug fixes and UI improvementsSee what’s coming next on our public roadmap!Added
External hyperlinks support in documents (internal links to sections and notes coming soon)Multi-paragraph formatting:- Header style changes
- Text alignment
Improved
Document import and content pastingProgress bar animation for model installationIncreased button and field hitboxes across the appLowered minimum system requirement to macOS 14 (Thanks Jamie!)Fixed
Various bug fixes and UI improvementsSee what’s coming next on our public roadmap!Added
Auto-save before Amber Copilot interactions to improve user experienceBetter error handling systemImproved
Fixed black text display issue in dark modeEnhanced error message clarity💡 Thanks to our community for the great feedback! Share yours on our feedback board, join our Reddit community, or report bugs to help us improve.Added
Markdown export for easy sharing and compatibilityCommand palette for keyboard-first navigationEnhanced error messagesImproved AI response handlingAdded
Local AI models:- Hermes 3B: Quick responses
- DeepSeek R1 7B: Balanced performance
- DeepSeek R1 Llama 8B: Primary creative writing model
⌘ + K)Distraction-free writing interfaceStory organization toolsVersion history with auto-saveReference system for world-buildingPrivacy-first local storage with markdown and JSON filesA special thank you to our closed beta testers for their invaluable feedback! 🙏Want to see what’s coming next? Check out our public roadmap and help us prioritize future features!
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