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March 17, 2024

App updates for week 11

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Timing - Track time you spend in each app

Version: 2024.1.8 released on March 14

Introducing the Reminders.app integration! Timing can now show completed reminders on the timeline and suggest their titles when creating time entries, similar to how it already works for calendar events and phone calls.

Changes in Timing 2024.1.8:

- Fixed a rare issue with syncing data in conjunction with the Reminders integration.
- Fixed an issue where Timing would only show e.g. "Chat" for the new Microsoft Teams instead of the actual contact name.
- Projects in the rule order list will now be dimmed not only when they themselves are archived, but also when any of their parents is archived.
- Ignore archived projects when sorting projects with rules to the top of the rule order list.

Changes in Timing 2024.1.7:

- Restored support for tracking the name of the current contact in the latest version of WhatsApp.

Changes in Timing 2024.1.5/2024.1.6:

- A few more preparations for our upcoming ClickUp integration! If you would like to get early access to this integration, please reach out.
- Replaced "<1m" with "0m" for durations that are exactly zero.
- Fixed an issue where the time entry editor's duration picker would sometimes display Japanese characters, and then fixed another issue where the duration picker would display durations in "AM" and "PM" instead.

Changes in Timing 2024.1.4:

- Fixed an issue where time entries spanning multiple days would be displayed and counted twice in Chronological mode.
- Added support for tracking Google Chrome Beta.
- Slightly improved tracking for MailMate.

Additional new features and important changes:

- Added a "Notes" field to the project editor. You can use this field to store any information you want to keep about the project, e.g. a link to the project's website, a list of people involved, or a list of tasks to be completed. Note that this field will only be shown in the project editor, but nowhere else in the interface.
- Added a "Title or Path" rule, which can match either the title or the path. This is useful if you want to match e.g. both the title and the path of an app activity, but don't want to create two separate rules for that.
- Moved the name of the current profile in Safari window titles from the beginning to the end. This reflects where Chrome puts it, and also makes it easier to read the actual page title without having to scan past the profile name first. Please note that if you currently have a rule that matches the profile name using a "Title begins with" rule, you should update that rule to use "Title ends with" instead.
- Timing will now always list all devices in the device filter. Previously, it would only list devices for which times are available in the currently selected date range.
- Timing will now separate the vertical timeline by device by default. This mirrors the behavior of the horizontal timeline and should make it easier to see which device an activity belongs to.
- In order for tracking the window title of a few specific apps (such as Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro), Timing requires a "Screen Recording" permission, even though it only obtains the window title and does not actually record your screen. To ensure that Timing can properly track these apps, it will now explicitly ask for this permission without sending a notification first.
- When editing a time entry, the set end date to start of "next time entry" button will now switch to "now" when appropriate.
- The "Activities" screen in "Unified" mode will now show each time entry's notes in addition to its timespan.

Bug fixes and other improvements:

- Slightly improved the performance of applying rules.
- Timing can now more reliably import usage from Screen Time on macOS Sonoma. Please let us know if you are still experiencing issues with this!
- When an app is presenting a modal window on top of a "regular" window (e.g. Photoshop displaying a filter settings dialog on top of the main editing window), Timing will now try to use the title and file path of the "main" window instead of the modal window. This should help allocate time towards the correct activity, unless you actually want to have the details of the modal window recorded. If you encounter any issues with this change, please let us know!
- Added experimental support for detecting call titles from the "New" Microsoft Teams; please let us know whether this works for you!
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Permute - Convert audio, images, and videos

Version: 3.11.7 released on March 11

Fixed: Using copy operation on MP3 tracks that use 22,050 Hz frequency.
New: Text to Speech workshop module now allows you to preview the current settings.
Fixed: Text to Speech now correctly sets words per minute.



Downie - Download YouTube videos

Version: 4.7.5 released on March 11

Improved: abema.tv, france.tv, naver.com, tiktok.com, tubitv.com, twitch.tv.
New: [Experimental] Downie will now generate chapters in resulting files.
New: [Experimental] Support for custom success/failure sound alerts.



ChatMate for WhatsApp - Personalize WhatsApp

Version: 6.2.0 released on March 14

This version adds support for updating your WhatsApp Status from within the App.
Also, this version contains lots of optimisations.



TripMode - Save internet data

Version: 3.2.3 released on March 15

- Fixed a compatibility issue with automatic profiles on macOS Sonoma 14.4 and higher
- Stability and performance improvements



ForkLift - Manage files across servers

Version: 4.1.1 released on March 12

New

- Spanish localization
- "Open with" section in the Info Window: Set an application to open a specific file, or set a default app to open all items with the same extension
- Right-click on column headers to add or remove columns in list view
- The default sorting order of the date and size columns in list view has become descending, showing the latest and biggest items on top.
- ForkLift
- remembers the latest settings and uses those inside the same tab
- "Save View Settings as Defaults" menu item inside the View menu
- Polar Night theme

Improvements

- Slight changes of the X button in the tabs
- Slight changes in the toolbar's look in full screen mode

Fixes

- Fixes a favorite selection issue in the sidebar introduced in version 4.0.7
- Fixes an issue which updated the creation date (Date Created) when copying to external drives
- Fixes listing issues with certain FTP servers
- Fixes an issue, which allowed to close pinned tabs with the X button
- Fixes an issue, which allowed to close pinned tabs with the middle mouse button
- Fixes an issue of Google Drive where some folders were recursively listed
- Fixes an issue with the "Restore Default View Settings" menu item
- Fixes a deselecting issue in Icon View which could cause data loss
- Minor fixes of the localizations
- Other minor fixes and improvements



NotePlan - One space for all your work

Version: 3.10.2 released on March 13

This is a smaller release to fix a couple of new and old bugs before working on the bigger features.

IMPROVED

- Improved grouping of calendars in the calendar settings (and fixed a bug when a reminder list and a calendar had the same name).
- Improved auto-scrolling when selecting a text range.
- Improved indent-by-drag behavior, so it's more accurate.
- Removed empty days which are in the past in filters
- Improved sorting in the command bar, so that archived notes and folders get de-prioritized over regular notes
- Detect frontmatter when dragging a task into a daily note
- Create notes while browsing folders in the command bar (type `//` to start browsing through folders).

FIXED

- Fixed opening plugins from links.
- Fixed case insensitive folder search in command bar.
- Fixed mention and hashtag search in filters.
- Fixed creating meeting notes from the "Link Note" button in the event editor (the note wasn't opened).
- Updated internal OpenAI key (the current one got disabled).

--- previous major release ---

The latest NotePlan update lets you edit and move tasks in filter and search views directly to plan even better. And with Quick Capture on iOS, you can instantly add a new task to your daily note from the app icon and from the sidebar. Finally, NotePlan 3.10 allows you to resize all images globally.

BETTER PLANNING WITH FILTER VIEW EDITING — Edit tasks and move them around in filters

- Simply tap on a task inside a filter view to edit it (including formatting and tags/mentions).
- Tapping an item in a filter now also shows the entire text and any sub-tasks, comments, or bullets to give you the full context.
- You can also add new tasks in any filter views by tapping `+ Add task` at the top of an item.
- Empty days are now listed, too, allowing you to easily plan tasks on upcoming days.
- Finally, drag & drop now works across days and notes inside filter views. Simply grab an item and move it around.

LIGHTNING-QUICK CAPTURE ON iOS — Add tasks from the app icon or the sidebar

NotePlan on iOS now lets you capture tasks super-quickly. Long press the app icon to reveal quick capture. Inside the app, there’s a new blue plus icon in the sidebar to capture tasks even faster. The new task will be added to your daily note.

IMPROVED

- You can now resize all images, so they don't take up too much space. Go to Preferences → Editor and look for the setting at the bottom of the list.
- Bracket auto-pairing with "type-over" functionality is improved to eliminate accidental double brackets and make it easier to delete.
- You can now disable bracket auto-pairing under Preferences → Markdown (final item).
- Various bug fixes.

If you like the improvements, please consider supporting us with a rating or review. Your feedback helps us continue to improve and grow.



BetterTouchTool - Save time with custom actions

Version: 4.442 released on March 11

- macOS 14.4 fix: any BTT action that worked on the currently selected text would fail on macOS 14.4. This should be resolved. For example the "Transform Selected Text With ChatGPT" or "Transform Selected Text With Java Script" actions.
- Fixed text selection issue in BTT webviews
- Fixed chat_gpt Apple Script function



Typeface - Find the perfect font

Version: 3.12.1 released on March 12

IMPROVED

- Show disabled icon when dragging fonts to the menu bar to indicate drop will cancel
- Added option to Settings to prefer Font Switch instead of exporting when dragging to external apps. (Prevents crash in Affinity apps)
- Improved compatibility with some design apps when using Font Switch and exporting fonts is preferred



Time Out - Remind yourself to take a break

Version: 2.9.7 released on March 13

- Fixed another crash on pre-Sonoma macOS versions. Sorry about that!

Plus more in the recent updates:

- Fixed a different crash on pre-Sonoma macOS versions.
- Fixed the settings window unexpectedly appearing after restarting the Mac, when the Dock icon is hidden.
- Fixed the app launch helper unexpectedly opening Terminal on older macOS versions.
- Fixed misnaming the app in the sidebar when using a "When Open" app exclusion.
- Fixed the "Also skip breaks during focus" exclusion option.
- Fixed a break with a large negative duration when scheduling from the calendar with no more events.
- Fixed the tooltip for the "Ask When to Start" scheduling option.
- When there are multiple displays available, now uses the names of the displays in the menu.
- Fixed the "With Inactive Menubar" option for multiple displays.
- The other displays now fade out and back in correctly.
- Fixed requesting full calendar access when using the calendar exclusion option (need full access to look for matching events).
- Fixed the Skip button appearing when previewing a break if the "end early" option is enabled.
- Fixed the option to alert of another copy of the app.
- Added support for break-specific pause via a URL like `timeout://break/micro/pause/30m`, where `micro` is the break name, and `30m` means pause for 30 minutes.
- Also break-specific resume via a URL like `timeout://break/micro/resume`.
- Fixed using a `timeout://pause` URL without an amount (to pause all breaks indefinitely) possibly crashing.
- Fixed the settings window unexpectedly appearing when using a `timeout://` URL.
- Bonus: added the "Sinclair Trails 2023" theme, with random timelapse clips of driving around the US.

Version: 2.9.6 released on March 12

- Fixed a crash on pre-Sonoma macOS versions. Sorry about that!

Plus more in the recent updates:

- Fixed the settings window unexpectedly appearing after restarting the Mac, when the Dock icon is hidden.
- Fixed the app launch helper unexpectedly opening Terminal on older macOS versions.
- Fixed misnaming the app in the sidebar when using a [When Open] app exclusion.
- Fixed the [Also skip breaks during focus] exclusion option.
- Fixed a break with a large negative duration when scheduling from the calendar with no more events.
- Fixed the tooltip for the [Ask When to Start] scheduling option.
- When there are multiple displays available, now uses the names of the displays in the menu.
- Fixed the [With Inactive Menubar] option for multiple displays.
- The other displays now fade out and back in correctly.
- Fixed requesting full calendar access when using the calendar exclusion option (need full access to look for matching events).
- Fixed the [Skip] button appearing when previewing a break if the [end early] option is enabled.
- Fixed the option to alert of another copy of the app.
- Added support for break-specific pause via a URL like `timeout://break/micro/pause/30m`, where `micro` is the break name, and `30m` means pause for 30 minutes.
- Also break-specific resume via a URL like `timeout://break/micro/resume`.
- Fixed using a `timeout://pause` URL without an amount (to pause all breaks indefinitely) possibly crashing.
- Fixed the settings window unexpectedly appearing when using a `timeout://` URL.
- Bonus: added the [Sinclair Trails 2023] theme, with random timelapse clips of driving around the US.



Pulltube - Download and trim videos

Version: 1.8.5.28 released on March 13

- fixed echo in output file for cases with linkedin, ard and some rare youtube cases
- fixed issue with unsynced video and sound (or cut off in the end) for twitter
- more fixes for FranceTV,dtube, roosterteeth, craftsy, newgrounds, dailymotion, movipilot



DisplayBuddy - Control settings across monitors

Version: 2.18 released on March 11

Presets & macOS Sonoma Widgets:
• Presets can now save every aspect of your displays: resolution, rotation, power off, sync, input source, brightness, contrast, volume and much more!
• Highly requested: Sync is now also part of presets, so you can enable sync in Presets and then turn it on using direct keyboard shortcuts for Presets!
• Set custom keyboard hotkeys (in DisplayBuddy Preferences) or activate them using Siri and Mac Shortcuts to get your displays in the state you desire instantly.
• Widgets: Put presets right on your desktop with macOS Sonoma widgets!



MonsterWriter - Write complex texts easily

Version: 2.2.2 released on March 11

Allow to drag and drop images into the editor and other misc fixes



TaoGit - Fancy Git client for macOS

Version: 1.6.71 released on March 12

FIX: "Move Repo to the Home" now works for multiple items
FIX: System Menu and HEAD Context Menu now containts "Merge Into..." operation



Expenses - Track your spending

Version: 3.4.12 released on March 12

・Minor bug fixes and performance improvements.



WidgetWall - Add widgets to Mac desktop

Version: 3.2.1 released on March 15

This build fixes a crash that snuck in the last update. Sorry about that! If you've been dealing with any crashes, please give this a try and let us know if you experience any afterwards.



VidCap - Generate captions for video

Version: 1.0.153 released on March 13

- Bug fixes



Structured - Structure your day

Version: 3.4.1 released on March 12

Update Alert! This time, something that is very close to our hearts is your privacy. Furthermore, there are, of course, bug fixes and performance enhancements for a better user experience.

Here's what's new in Structured 3.4.1

Privacy Center

Take control of your personal information for easy customization and management. You can determine what information you want to share, manage your device permissions, and, most importantly, learn about our commitment to data protection.

Loads of bug fixes and improvements

We addressed minor bugs and enhanced the overall user experience for smoother planning. We also made small adjustments to the new Energy Monitor.



Plus - Work with text using AI

Version: 1.11 released on March 13

⚙️ Model selection in the dialog and chat window

Version: 1.10 released on March 12

🔁 Change AI Models: switch between GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 in Settings.
🔌 Use your own OpenAI Key to remove limitations


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