Changelog

Release Notes

A running log of what's new, improved, and fixed in WriteDown.

Version 1.3.0

  • Check for Updates, On Demand — You can now check for a new version any time, not just on launch. Open the About dialog and click Check for Updates to see whether you're up to date, whether an update is available, or if the check couldn't complete.
  • Prompt to Save Before Quitting — If you try to close the window or quit WriteDown with unsaved changes, you'll now be asked whether to save, discard, or cancel — so you can no longer lose edits by quitting too quickly.
  • Preview Now Matches the Editor's Font — The Preview pane previously rendered in a serif font while the editor used a different typeface. Preview now uses the same font as Edit mode, so switching between them no longer changes the look of your document.
  • Security Hardening — This release includes several under-the-hood security improvements: file save operations are now more carefully validated, external links are restricted to safe protocols, markdown link rendering is hardened against malformed input, a Content-Security-Policy was added as a safeguard around both the editor's preview rendering and the PDF export document, and dependencies were updated to resolve known advisories.
  • Fixed an issue where checking for updates while offline could incorrectly report "You're up to date" due to a cached network response, instead of correctly showing that the check failed.

Version 1.2.5

  • Check for Updates — WriteDown now checks for a newer version on launch. If an update is available, a small notification appears in the bottom-left corner with the version number and a Download button that opens the latest installer in your browser. Dismiss it at any time.

Version 1.2

  • Default Open Mode setting — Choose whether files open in Edit or View mode. Find it in Settings (gear icon) under Default Open Mode. Your preference is saved automatically.
  • Icon toolbar — The formatting toolbar now uses icons in place of text labels across all buttons: heading levels, bold, italic, code, blockquote, list, and the Edit/View toggle. Hover any button to see its name in a tooltip.

Version 1.0

  • Single-page writing surface with a centered formatting toolbar for headings, emphasis, code, quotes, and lists
  • Rendered Markdown preview mode with clickable links and properly displayed images
  • Native file dialogs for opening, saving, and creating new Markdown files
  • PDF export via native desktop dialog
  • Drag-and-drop image support with inline placeholders to keep the writing surface clean
  • Polished frameless window with a focused visual design and premium dark mode
  • Available for Windows (installer) and macOS (native download)