4.4.0-beta / October 17, 2026

More consistent Markdown editing, clearer save failures, and safer first sync.

3 new9 improved9 bug fixes
Riv, Ariv's orange folded-paper mascot

What's new

Three feature areas
Riv arranging theme swatches beside a note
New01

Markdown editing with more control

Find and replace text, sort table columns, and control pairing, folding, indentation guides, and text direction. Preview more Markdown syntax while keeping Ariv's appearance.

Riv writing beside a note
Bug fix02

Place the caret and see save failures clearly

Pointer gestures keep formatting markers steady. A failed save stays visibly unsaved and offers a retry.

Riv carrying a note between protected sync trays
Improved03

Review a populated folder before first sync

Review the merge before connecting populated folders, then choose between preserved conflicting versions. Missing cloud file data can be recovered from encrypted version history.

More changes

Complete change list

Find and replace within a note

Find and replace text in a note with case, whole-word, and regular-expression controls.

New

Control pairing, folding, and text direction

Configure Markdown and bracket pairing, heading and list folding, indentation guides, and right-to-left text independently.

New

Sort Markdown tables

Sort a table by a column while keeping its header fixed, with undo support.

New

Render more Markdown syntax

Markdown previews handle nested formatting, callouts, footnotes, comments, math, and safe HTML more consistently.

Improved

Format text and continue lists

Formatting shortcuts, paired markers, list indentation, and code-fence entry preserve text and cursor positions more consistently.

Improved

Paste formatted content

Paste formatted content as Markdown, or choose plain text, while preserving undo.

Improved

Edit tables in context

Table navigation, pasted spreadsheet cells, and row or column edits preserve surrounding lists and quotes.

Improved

Preview linked note sections

Note, heading, and block embeds display referenced content without editing the embedded note.

Improved

Move tabs into the title bar

Desktop tabs sit in the title bar between the sidebar columns to leave more room for notes.

Improved

Match the editor to the app theme

Choosing an app theme also applies its matching editor style.

Improved

Start with a simpler setup

First-run setup is simpler and introduces quick capture before opening your workspace.

Improved

Review both folders before connecting sync

First sync can merge populated folders after review and preserve conflicting versions for your choice.

Improved

Place the caret inside formatted text

Clicking or dragging within formatted text no longer shifts nearby hidden Markdown markers during the gesture.

Bug fix

Keep search matches highlighted

Search highlights remain visible without revealing unrelated Markdown markers.

Bug fix

Cycle tasks and leave empty checklists

Task-state clicks cycle predictably, and Enter exits an empty checklist item.

Bug fix

Dismiss pasted-link suggestions

Escape dismisses a pasted-link suggestion without immediately opening it again.

Bug fix

Keep failed saves visibly unsaved

Failed saves remain visibly unsaved and offer a retry instead of reporting success.

Bug fix

Recover desktop windows and startup writes

Desktop startup avoids blocked note writes, and window restoration handles renderer failures more reliably.

Bug fix

Resume sync after sign-in and remote changes

Sync controls recover after sign-in, vault unlock is required before syncing, and remote renames and edits reconcile more reliably.

Bug fix

Sync Mac-compatible filenames

Sync accepts filenames that are valid on macOS even when Windows would reject them.

Bug fix

Recover missing cloud file data

Sync can recover missing cloud file data from encrypted version history without deleting files.

Bug fix

4.4.0-beta includes 21 changes.

3 new features, 9 improvements, and 9 bug fixes.