Changelog

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Coming Soon

• Amber Assist Conversation History
• Stream Deck Profiles
• Workspace Templates

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Do More With Less Effort

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Added

• Turn responses into notes or sections. Love what Amber wrote? Save it as a section in your manuscript or a reference note with one tap.
• Copy any response. Grab what you need without leaving your flow.
• Delete notes you don’t need. Clean up as you go.
• Make it yours. Choose an accent color from six presets or go custom.
• Everything in one place. Redesigned settings with Editor, Appearance, Integrations, Shortcuts, and About - all easy to find.
• See every shortcut. Searchable keyboard shortcuts reference right inside settings.

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Improved

• Jump straight to your last project. The launcher remembers where you left off.
• Navigate without the mouse. Move between workspaces entirely from the keyboard.
• Back button works on mobile. Tap back and go where you expect.
• Faster on long manuscripts. Typing feels snappier, especially in larger documents.
• Scrollbar stays at the edge. No more floating in the middle of your writing space.
• Consistent look everywhere. Notes, chat, sources, and sections share the same clean spacing.
• Smoother first experience on Mac. Cleaner onboarding with a refreshed chat interface.
• Settings fit smaller screens. Compact layout without feeling cramped.
• Font, theme, and color in one view. Editor and appearance settings side by side with live preview.
• Pixel-perfect panels. Divider lines and widths snap to exact pixels.

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Fixed

• Responses arrive complete. No more cut-off mid-sentence in non-streaming mode.
• Drafts stay safe on Mac. Switching windows no longer risks losing unsaved changes.
• iPad text selection works. Select and replace without unexpected behaviour.
• Fewer crashes. Fixed crashes when navigating away from settings or chat.
• Workspace dropdown behaves. Fixed a default-value issue that could cause selection glitches.

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Write Anywhere

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Added

• 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.
• Rotate however you like. Portrait for focused writing, landscape for reviewing. Amber adapts.
• Navigate naturally. Swipe back, tap forward. Mobile navigation that feels right.

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Improved

• Consistent feel across devices. Same menus, same interactions, whether you’re on Mac, iPad, or iPhone.
• Menus appear where you tap. Chat history and model selection open right where you expect them.

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Fixed

• Cursor stays where you put it. Fixed an issue where the cursor would leap to the end while typing on iOS.

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Get Started

1. Download TestFlight on your iPhone or iPad
2. Request your TestFlight invite
3. Sign in with the same account you use on Mac
4. Start writing

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Write Your Way

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Added

• Keyboard shortcuts everywhere. Every button, every action, accessible from your keyboard. Jump between sections, manage documents, format text, all without lifting your hands.
• VoiceOver support. Full screen reader compatibility. Every button announces what it does.
• WCAG 2.1 compliance. 75% of buttons now meet accessibility standards. We’re not done, but we’re getting there.

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Improved

• 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.

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Fixed

• Line editing works properly. Fixed the confusion when modifying paragraphs or applying formats. What you type is what you get.
• iCloud containers available. Fixed an issue where iCloud containers weren’t available in certain macOS configurations.
• Cleaner tab bar. Fixed padding and divider rendering.
• Consistent markdown. Better consistency across all platforms.

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Open Files, Open Ecosystem

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Added

• Open file format. Everything is stored as .md and .json. Open your files 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.
• iCloud sync. Edit on your Mac, see changes on your iPad. No manual syncing, no conflicts.
• Live markdown rendering. Write **bold** and see it bold. Type # Chapter One and see a heading. No mode switching.
• Smart context indexing. Every section, note, and source gets indexed. Amber reads only what’s relevant, not your entire 100,000-word manuscript.
• Visual diffs before you commit. Suggestions show exactly what will change. Green for additions, red for deletions.
• Accept or reject piece by piece. Don’t like one change? Reject it. Love another? Accept it.
• Context selector. Scope conversations to entire workspace, current section, just your notes, or selected text. ⌘L to chat about any selection.
• Conversation history. Pick up where you left off. Chat history persists across sessions.
• Switch models anytime. Move between cloud models mid-conversation.
• Voice recording and transcription. Hit record, speak your scene, see it transcribed. Perfect punctuation, proper formatting.
• The amber.md file. Create a file that tells Amber how to behave. Define your story’s tone, character voices, writing rules.
• Sources. Add past works, research documents, worldbuilding notes. Amber draws from them when helping you write.
• Notes. Create notes instantly. Full markdown formatting. Quick access in chat mode.

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Improved

• Editor rewritten from scratch. Markdown-native storage with rich text display. Better performance, better reliability.
• Faster responses. Smarter context selection means less waiting.
• Smoother iCloud sync. Optimized for frequent changes. Your edits sync faster.
• Multi-paragraph formatting preserved. Style carries across copy-paste, import, export.
• Private by design. All indexing happens locally on your device. Your writing never leaves your machine unless you ask.

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Temporarily Unavailable

• Text highlighting. Color highlighting doesn’t play nice with markdown. Working on a solution.
• Fountain screenplay support. Removed during the editor rewrite. Coming back in a future release.

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Fonts and Dark Mode

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Added

• 11 font options. SF Pro, New York, Helvetica, Helvetica Neue, Courier New, Times New Roman, Arial, Verdana, Geneva, Lucida Grande, and Palatino.

• Template-aware suggestions. Amber Copilot suggestions now change based on template type.

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Changed

• Redesigned model selection. Cloud toggle moved into a dropdown menu.

• Experimental dark mode improvements.

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Fixed

• Alignment shortcuts work. Fixed keyboard shortcuts not working properly.
• Various UI and performance improvements.

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Markdown and File Menu

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Added

• Font customization. 4 font options for the editor.
• Font scaling. Resize with ⌘ +/- or in settings.
• Markdown formatting. Type #, ##, or ### followed by a space for headings. Automatic formatting for bold, italic, and underline. New lines reset to paragraph format.
• File menu enhancements. Revert, version history, and Recent Documents list.

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Fixed

• Better Undo/Redo. More reliable undo and redo throughout.
• Copy/paste from Amber. Fixed formatting issues, especially when copying from Amber itself.
• Pasted text keeps formatting. Text copied from Amber no longer pastes as plain text.
• Undo after paste. No longer returns previous content.
• ⌘ L works without selection. Open Amber Copilot even if no text is selected.
• Clean File menu. Removed extra menu item. (Thanks Jamie!)
• Dark mode editor padding. Fixed color issue.
• Single Settings window. Only one can be open at a time. (Thanks Jack!)

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Onboarding and Editor Polish

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Added

• Custom onboarding. Guided experience for new users.
• Focused writing mode. Added padding to the sides of the editor. Auto-scrolls to your last section when opening existing workspaces.

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Changed

• Updated Amber Copilot actions. Create notes and sections from chat.
• Link icon in formatting bar. Replaced the globe icon.

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Fixed

• ⌘ L works without selection. Fixed Amber Copilot not opening when no text is selected.

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Internal Linking and Fountain

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Added

• Internal linking. Link between sections and notes within your manuscript.
• Document setup flow. Set custom context for your project.
• Fountain support. Open .fountain screenplay files. (Thanks Ryan!) Note: removed in the v0.10.0 editor rewrite.

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Quick Navigation and Safety

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Added

• Quick section navigation. Jump to any section with ⌘ P.
• Delete confirmations. Confirmation dialogs for notes and sections.
• Undo deletions. Undo section and note deletions with ⌘ Z.
• Pop-up text formatting. Formatting menu when selecting text. ⌘ L still works for Amber Copilot.
• Shortcuts in command palette. Keyboard shortcuts list visible in ⌘ K.

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Changed

• New section deletion shortcut. Changed to ⌘ + ⇧ + ⌫ so ⌘ ⌫ works for line deletion.

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Improved

• Better document import and paste.
• Bigger tap targets. Increased button and field hitboxes across the app.
• macOS 14 support. Lowered minimum system requirement. (Thanks Jamie!)

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Fixed

• Various bug fixes and UI improvements.

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Links and Formatting

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Added

• External hyperlinks. Link support in documents. Internal links coming soon.
• Multi-paragraph formatting. Header style changes and text alignment.
• Force save before Amber Copilot. Ensures latest document state.

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Improved

• Better document import and paste.
• Bigger tap targets. Increased button and field hitboxes.
• macOS 14 support. Lowered minimum requirement. (Thanks Jamie!)

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Fixed

• Various bug fixes and UI improvements.

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Stability

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Added

• Auto-save before Amber Copilot. Your work is saved before every interaction.
• Better error handling. Clearer error messages throughout.

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Fixed

• Dark mode text. Fixed black text display issue.

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Contributors

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Export and Command Palette

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Added

• Markdown export. Easy sharing and compatibility.
• Command palette. Keyboard-first navigation with ⌘ K.
• Better error messages.
• Improved response handling.

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Limited Closed Beta

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Added

• Cloud integration. Gemini support.
• Notes. Store story facts and research data.
• Sections. Organize chapters and acts.
• Formatting toolbar. Full set of intuitive options.
• Command palette. ⌘ + K to navigate.
• Distraction-free editor. Just you and your words.
• Version history with auto-save.
• Privacy-first local storage. Your files, on your device.

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Contributors