Clearly v2.8.0

• Chat panel works in every vault now — no longer limited to LLM Wikis. A vault picker in the chat toolbar makes the active vault explicit for multi-vault users.
• Smarter chat retrieval finds notes by title and section even when the question doesn't quote the exact words (e.g. "summarize my writing on local-first software" now matches the note literally named that).
• Chat citations show the heading path so you can see which section answered.
• Drop a new note into an LLM Wiki and Clearly proposes where to file it and which related notes should link to it — same diff-sheet review as Capture and Review. Notes are never moved from where you dropped them.

Clearly v2.7.0

• New experimental live preview editor — WYSIWYG-style markdown editing
• Sidebar context menu now offers Copy Path, Relative Path, and Wiki Link
• Preview outline navigation scrolls reliably and no longer leaves stray highlights after switching back to edit mode
• ⌘W now correctly closes the Settings window when open, instead of the active document

Clearly v2.6.1

• Settings and preferences now carry over correctly when upgrading from v2.5.0

Clearly v2.5.0

• Paste and drop images directly into the editor
• Drag and drop files and folders in the sidebar to reorganize
• Adjust sidebar text size in Settings
• New setting to hide the menu bar icon
• CLI install no longer needs sudo or Terminal — installs to ~/.local/bin
• Recoverable CLI install flow with clearer diagnostics
• Public changelog page with in-app links
• Fixed pasted text disappearing in the editor until you scrolled
• Fixed ⌘+H removing the Dock icon instead of hiding windows
• Fixed third-party cloud folders being labeled as iCloud in Sync settings
• Fixed Settings not coming to the front when opened from the menu bar icon
• Fixed inline LaTeX rendering on dollar-sign currency amounts

Clearly v2.4.0

• Native macOS shell: two-column NavigationSplitView with folder tree + detail pane
• Sidebar inherits your System Settings accent color (like Finder)
• New Recents and Tags sections in the sidebar
• Customize each folder's icon and color; nested files inherit the look
• ⌘-click a sidebar row to open the note in a new tab
• New Copy menu in the toolbar: copy path, filename, markdown, HTML, RTF, or plain text
• Sample Document now opens an editable copy of the demo instead of a blank file
• File → Open Recent lists recently opened documents
• Window title shows the active document name, with a dot when unsaved
• Sync Settings labels vault locations by capability (iCloud, Desktop & Documents, local-only)
• Minimum macOS raised to Sequoia 15 so Clearly picks up Liquid Glass on macOS 26 automatically

Clearly v2.3.0

• clearly command-line tool shipped — install from Settings → Command Line for terminal and MCP-client access to your vault
• MCP server grows from 3 to 9 tools: read_note, list_notes, get_headings, get_frontmatter (reads) plus create_note, update_note (writes)
• Structured JSON on every tool, input/output schemas published via MCP, stable error identifiers
• Agent-friendly --help with examples on every CLI subcommand
• XCTest integration suite drives every MCP tool end-to-end on every PR
• ClearlyMCP target renamed to ClearlyCLI internally (same bundled binary, new subcommand tree)
• New Command Line tab in Settings replaces the MCP Config tab

Clearly v2.2.0

• Hide frontmatter in preview mode with a new toggle in Settings
• Empty folders now appear in the sidebar file tree
• Drag the window from the top of preview mode
• Sidebar width persists correctly on macOS 15
• MCP server config now points to the correct binary
• Opening a scratchpad no longer brings the main workspace window forward
• Sparkle update checks disabled in debug builds

Clearly v2.1.0

• Pin favorite documents to the top of the sidebar for quick access
• Set a preferred content width for comfortable reading on wide displays
• Welcome view with a Getting Started guide greets new users on first launch
• Middle-click a tab to close it
• Toggle the Go to Line and Find bars open/closed with their keyboard shortcuts
• Selected text stays highlighted when switching between editor and preview
• Sidebar remembers its width between app restarts
• Editor stays responsive on large markdown files
• Sidebar and vault index skip heavy directories and respect .gitignore
• Window controls stay accessible when the sidebar and tab bar are hidden
• Location bookmarks validate directory access on restore

Clearly v2.0.0

• Open multiple documents in tabs (Cmd+T, Cmd+W, Cmd+Shift+[/] to switch)
• Link between notes with [[wiki-link]] syntax and auto-complete as you type
• Find any note instantly with Quick Switcher (Cmd+P) and full-text content search
• See which notes link to the current one in the Backlinks panel, with one-click Link for unlinked mentions
• Browse your #tags from the sidebar, with highlighting in both editor and preview
• Expose your vault to AI agents through the bundled MCP server
• Line numbers in the editor with jump-to-line
• Pick a preview font: San Francisco, New York, or SF Mono
• Redesigned marketing site and overhauled demo document
• Large vaults no longer freeze the app while loading
• Fullscreen windows now have correct sidebar and content spacing
• Export PDF and Print work again after the multi-file redesign
• Typing is smooth again on long documents
• Preview cursor no longer leaks into editor mode
• Polished code blocks: copy button, rounded corners, proper gutter width
• Frontmatter tags register correctly alongside inline #tags

Clearly v1.16.0

• Redesigned UI with refined sidebar, toolbar, and file explorer styling