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· Build 5
NewDisk image installation
Aside is now distributed as a notarized disk image. Drag Aside to Applications to install it.
Other changes
- Fixed downloads returning an older installer after a new build was published.
- Build 5 replaced build 4 to apply the download fix. The app itself did not change.
· Build 3
NewFloating status messages
Actions such as starting the trial now show a confirmation inside the Aside panel.
NewAbout and update settings
Settings now shows the installed version and support address, with a separate option for automatic update checks.
NewShorter initial setup
The welcome screen shows the global shortcut directly and can be dismissed immediately.
NewTrial start confirmation
Aside now confirms when the 14-day trial starts after the first edit.
NewUpdated interface
The panel, welcome screen, and Settings now share control styles, empty states, app icons, and motion behavior.
Other changes
- Empty archived pages can be restored to the active page list.
- Renamed Recent Pages to Browse Pages and clarified automatic archive labels.
- Delayed floating messages until the panel finishes opening.
- Adjusted the empty-page placeholder spacing.
- Fixed update downloads returning an older archive.
· Build 2
Other changes
- Iterated on the internal release workflow. No user-facing changes.
· Build 1
NewGlobal scratchpad shortcut
Open Aside over the current app with a customizable global shortcut.
NewMarkdown editor
Edit headings, tasks, links, lists, inline formatting, and fenced code with live styling.
NewPage history and archive
Move between recent pages, archive pages manually or automatically, and restore archived pages.
NewFiles and preferences
Store each page as a Markdown file in a local or synced folder. Configure shortcuts, appearance, panel size, text size, and editor behavior.