Vien 0.17.5

Vien 0.17.5

This release tightens the app's opening flow and removes more interface noise.

Highlights

• Opens directly into a blank page with a calmer startup screen.
• Removes window-level drag-to-open so file opening stays explicit and intentional.
• Refines Mermaid, inline math, and wide-table rendering so markdown previews behave more predictably.
• Updates the README, basics guide, release steps, and screenshots to match the current product.

Verification

• pnpm exec biome check README.md docs/BASICS.md docs/dev/RELEASE.md src/renderer/index.html src/renderer/mixins/index.js src/renderer/components/editorWithTabs/editor.vue src/renderer/components/editorWithTabs/tabs.vue test/e2e/feature-regression.spec.js
• pnpm run unit
• pnpm run test:specs
• MARKTEXT_EXIT_ON_ERROR=1 pnpm exec playwright test -c test/e2e/playwright.config.js test/e2e
• pnpm run release:mac
• pnpm run verify:mac-bundle

Release assets

• vien-arm64.dmg
• vien-arm64-mac.zip
• vien-x64.dmg
• vien-x64-mac.zip
• latest-mac.yml
• *.blockmap

Note: this macOS release is not signed or notarized yet, so Gatekeeper may require a manual open on first launch.

v0.17.4

Hotfix release focused on stability and opening flow.

• fixes multiple renderer crashes when opening, editing, and searching in Markdown documents
• makes drag-and-drop behave like a real open action: Markdown files and folders open directly, compatible documents import cleanly
• improves TOC/search jump positioning and reduces blank flashes during fast scrolling
• includes refreshed macOS update metadata for in-app update delivery

macOS builds in this release are unsigned and not notarized.

Vien 0.17.3

Vien 0.17.3 is a macOS hotfix release.

This patch fixes a renderer crash caused by stale editor selection state when formatting information was recalculated after a file change or selection jump.

Included in this release:

• fix for selectionFormats() when the referenced start block no longer exists
• regression coverage for stale selection formatting and selection-change fallbacks
• refreshed macOS updater metadata and release artifacts

If you installed 0.17.2, update to 0.17.3.

Vien 0.17.2

Vien 0.17.2

This release tightens the desktop feel of Vien on macOS and brings the sidebar, table of contents, settings surfaces, and editor into the same warmer paper-like visual system.

Highlights:

• refined Dock/app icon treatment
• blank-page-first writing flow instead of the old dashboard path
• warmer paper styling across editor, sidebar, TOC, and settings
• updated macOS release metadata for GitHub publishing and app updates
• refreshed debug screenshots and packaged-app verification tooling

Included assets:

• macOS DMG and ZIP builds for Apple Silicon and Intel
• latest-mac.yml and blockmaps for GitHub-based auto update delivery

Note:

• these macOS builds are currently unsigned, so Gatekeeper may require the usual manual open/allow flow