Updates

This update brings a more complete Calendar experience to the notch, expands everyday controls, and improves Clipboard, Music, AI Agent, and overall performance.

• New·Calendar now has a dedicated notch page with a month grid, event indicators, richer daily summaries, and support for displaying a secondary calendar.
• New·View expanded event details, create, edit, or delete events directly, and open online meeting links from an event.
• New·Customize and arrange the controls shown on the notch toolbar, including direct clipboard translation.
• New·Create a new Pin Board directly from the notch.
• New·Swipe horizontally over the audio icon while the notch is closed to move to the previous or next track.
• Fix·Clipboard Library can now display the complete history instead of stopping at 80 items. Clearing the entire history has been moved to Settings to reduce accidental deletion.
• Improvement·Lyrics, clipboard editing and preview, and translation panels remain available above other apps in full-screen mode.
• Improvement·AI Agent setup states are clearer, including the difference between a missing command-line tool and an account that needs to sign in.
• Improvement·Added a setting to control anonymous usage-data sharing.
• Fix·Resolved issues with lyrics controls, notch dismissal, Calendar navigation, and Screenshot permission detection.
• Performance·Reduced memory usage in several areas and optimized the application package for a smaller download.

A focused hotfix that improves notch tab switching and keeps Screenshot shortcuts clearer and more consistent.

• Fix·Improved swipe switching between tabs on the notch, reducing missed or conflicting gestures.
• Improvement·Simplified Screenshot shortcuts by removing unused bindings and options for a more consistent experience.

OneNotch 1.2.0 introduces a complete screenshot workspace, covering flexible capture, text recognition, annotation, privacy tools, Quick Access, and history in one place.

• New·Capture a region, window, full screen, or the last selected area, with advanced scrolling capture, smart element capture, and subject cutout.
• New·Extract text with OCR, view recognized content directly on the notch, and detect links or QR codes without opening another app.
• New·Edit captures with pens, markers, shapes, arrows, counters, text, crop, rotate, magnifier, spotlight, and watermark tools.
• New·Protect sensitive information with blur, pixelation, redaction, automatic privacy detection, and translation directly inside an image.
• New·Present screenshots with custom backgrounds, padding, rounded corners, shadows, perspective effects, progressive blur, and expanded backgrounds.
• New·Combine multiple images on one canvas, freely arrange them, and undo or redo edits throughout the workflow.
• New·Use Quick Access after capture to copy, save, delete, edit, or pin an image, then find it later in screenshot history or Clipboard Library.
• New·Export as PNG, JPEG, or WebP with compression controls and a preview of the resulting file size.
• Improvement·Screenshot shortcuts, menu bar controls, permission guidance, settings, scrolling capture, and the annotation toolbar are more flexible and polished; Screenshot can also be disabled completely.
• Improvement·Translation can switch providers when the current provider fails, and replacing selected text with a translation now works more reliably.
• Fix·Resolved interface conflicts between calendar alerts and translation, added Escape support for closing the clipboard panel, and improved performance and stability across the app.

Upcoming events and timed reminders appear directly beneath the notch, with quick actions that help you stay on schedule.

• New·Get alerts beneath the notch before upcoming calendar events, with configurable lead time, snooze duration, sound, and calendar selection.
• New·Join Google Meet, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, Whereby, and Jitsi meetings directly from an event alert.
• New·Include timed Reminders in notch alerts, then mark them complete or snooze them without opening the Reminders app.
• Improvement·Clipboard Library remains smoother with large histories thanks to more efficient grid rendering and thumbnail loading.
• Improvement·Live Activity and Bluetooth device icons are clearer and more recognizable.
• Fix·Resolved reliability issues affecting clipboard images, Boards, and background activity.

iCloud Sync keeps clipboard history available across your Macs, together with direct clipboard translation and a more polished Library experience.

• New·Sync clipboard history privately through iCloud across your Macs, with controls for image syncing, manual sync, and removing the cloud copy without deleting history on the current Mac.
• New·Translate text clipboard items directly, or extract and translate text from copied images using OCR.
• Improvement·Deletions remain consistent across synced Macs, while items pinned to Boards stay protected when clearing clipboard history.
• Improvement·Clipboard Library adds copy-time information, clearer link previews, back and forward navigation, smoother masonry browsing, and better accessibility.
• Improvement·Creating and managing Boards now uses a clearer and more polished interface.
• Improvement·Clipboard images on the Free plan now follow the normal history limits instead of being removed by a separate storage cap.
• Fix·Improved stability and recovery after interrupted or incomplete iCloud transfers, together with fixes for issues found in recent crash reports.

Clipboard Library adds a dedicated workspace for browsing, organizing, and reusing your clipboard history with flexible views and quick actions.

• New·Open Clipboard Library in its own window from the menu bar to browse all items, Boards, source apps, and date groups.
• New·Switch between grid, masonry, and list views, adjust card size and sort order, and keep an inspector open for quick review.
• New·Preview clipboard images, files, links, text, and colors in a larger lightbox or inspector without losing your place.
• New·Copy color clipboard items in HEX, RGB, or HSL formats directly from their preview.
• Improvement·Scrolling and loading stay smoother and more responsive while browsing larger clipboard collections.
• Improvement·OneNotch version and build information is now visible directly in the menu bar menu.
• Fix·Accessibility permission status no longer reports a lost permission on every launch when it has not been granted.

Dict brings a complete dictionary and Quick Translate experience to the notch, with speech, in-place replacement, flexible controls, and further performance improvements.

• New·Look up words and translate selected text without leaving the current app, with results displayed directly on the notch.
• New·Explore detailed entries with pronunciation, definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, related meanings, and examples when available.
• New·Listen to source text and translations with built-in text-to-speech and more natural voices, including for longer passages.
• New·Replace selected text in the current app directly with its translated version.
• New·Correct the source language manually when automatic detection chooses the wrong language.
• New·Open results in a dedicated panel beside the selected text, keep it pinned while working, or dismiss it instantly with Escape.
• New·Switch translation engines from the result and configure selection shortcuts, automatic pinning, result placement, and apps where the translation button should stay hidden.
• Improvement·Quick Translate no longer has a usage limit.
• Performance·Clipboard capture now performs substantially less work on the main interface thread, reducing pauses when copying from browsers, Excel, Figma, and other complex apps.
• Improvement·Keyboard shortcuts, media keys, and clipboard actions remain more responsive during heavy activity.
• Fix·Quick Translate detects selected text more reliably in Chromium-based browsers, and clipboard notifications no longer appear when nothing new was copied.

A major update that significantly expands clipboard tools and improves music controls and lyrics across OneNotch.

• Improvement·Increased the Pro clipboard history limit to 500 items.
• New·Clipboard items can now be edited directly in a dedicated window.
• New·Added 15 quick text tools, including letter-case conversion, JSON formatting, encoding and decoding, naming-style conversion, sorting, and duplicate-line removal.
• New·Export and import clipboard history together with all Boards for backups or migration between Macs.
• New·Search clipboard history by source app using the @ filter and app suggestions.
• New·Arrow-key navigation now previews the selected clipboard item automatically. Press Tab to switch quickly between All Items and pinned Boards.
• New·Lyrics can now open in a dedicated panel that stays fixed on screen while you use other apps.
• New·Switch the active media player directly from the notch when several apps, such as Spotify, Apple Music, or a browser, are playing media.
• New·Added an option to show the lock-screen music player only while music is playing.
• Improvement·Lyrics stay in sync more accurately when changing tracks or seeking in Spotify and Apple Music, and the lyrics panel closes automatically after playback stops.
• Fix·Claude usage information updates more reliably, and stale AI activity is no longer shown incorrectly.

A small maintenance update focused on reliability, with no changes to OneNotch's interface or everyday workflow.

• Improvement·Improved internal reliability for a more consistent experience.

Smarter code previews, easier in-app help, and more reliable media and Copy Stack behavior.

• New·Copied code is now automatically recognized and syntax-highlighted in clipboard previews across common languages and formats.
• New·Open step-by-step Guides or contact Support directly from the new Support section in Settings.
• Fix·Copy Stack leftovers no longer replace a fresh copy after collection has ended.
• Fix·The live audio waveform now falls back gracefully when audio capture is unavailable instead of appearing frozen.
• Fix·AirPods and other Bluetooth connection alerts are now detected more reliably.
• Improvement·New installs now keep the menu bar icon enabled and skip the launch animation by default for faster access.

A clearer first-run experience with guided video previews, plus more reliable clipboard cleanup.

• Improvement·Explore OneNotch through a redesigned onboarding tour with short video previews for clipboard, drag and drop, music, and system alerts.
• Improvement·Move through setup more easily with clearer guidance, larger controls, and improved translations.
• New·Restart onboarding anytime from Settings when you want to review the tour.
• Fix·Fixed clipboard items occasionally refusing to delete.
• Fix·Fixed items, especially images, remaining inside Boards after being removed or unpinned.

A substantial update with smarter live alerts, a smoother first run, broader language support, and deeper everyday polish.

• New·Get timely notch alerts for low battery, a full charge, and lost internet connectivity.
• Improvement·Choose compact or detailed alert panels, with refined layouts that keep important information clear at a glance.
• Improvement·Enjoy a completely refreshed onboarding flow and a polished launch animation that can be turned off in Settings.
• Improvement·Navigate clearer Settings controls and adjust clipboard image storage up to 2 GB.
• Improvement·Use OneNotch with broader, more complete interface translations across supported languages.
• Performance·Further reduced idle CPU use, especially during music playback, and stopped unnecessary background animations.
• Fix·Fixed right-click menus occasionally causing the notch to close before a selection could be made.
• Fix·Improved first-launch reliability when OneNotch is opened directly from its disk image or another temporary location.

A focused maintenance update for smoother, more efficient everyday use.

• Performance·Reduced unnecessary processing in frequently updating interface elements.
• Improvement·Improved animation efficiency for smoother performance with lower CPU activity.

Clearer AI agent activity, more reliable clipboard previews, and better energy efficiency.

• New·See the active model and running subagents while an AI session is working.
• New·Use the new chevron controls to switch between Codex and Claude when both agents are running at the same time.
• Fix·Image previews now appear reliably in the Clipboard panel.
• Performance·Reduced CPU usage and improved battery efficiency through deeper background activity and animation optimizations.

A smarter clipboard with OCR, richer previews, quick actions, and deeper control.

• New·Extract and copy text directly from images in your clipboard.
• New·Preview each copied item directly in the dedicated Preview panel.
• New·Use the new “Search with Google…” button on copied text items.
• New·Add apps to the exclusion list so clipboard content copied from them is never saved to history.
• New·Use Settings to hide the Media or AI Agent tab when you do not need it.
• Improvement·Smoother panel scrolling, improved arrow-key navigation, Return-to-paste, and automatic Copy Stack cleanup.
• Improvement·A more compact Settings layout with an option to reset shortcuts to their defaults.

A major clipboard upgrade built for fast, focused workflows.

• New·Select multiple clipboard items and paste them as an ordered queue.
• New·Use Copy Stack to collect items while you work, then paste them one by one with a global shortcut.
• New·Run OneNotch as a focused clipboard manager from the menu bar without the notch interface.
• New·Jump back to the original web page for content copied from supported browsers.
• Improvement·Pause clipboard capture anytime and keep up to 200 items in history.
• Improvement·Improved copy feedback, loading states, hover visuals, and usage details.

A smoother, more flexible clipboard experience.

• New·See clearer labels and previews for files, images, and SVG clipboard items.
• Improvement·Copy and drag SVG content with improved preservation and previews.
• New·Recognize six-character hexadecimal colors without a leading # using the new clipboard setting.
• New·Optionally hide the closed notch while idle and reveal it again on hover or activity.
• Improvement·Enjoy smoother clipboard dragging and a more polished floating panel.
• Improvement·Updated usage details, translations, and interface polish.

Faster clipboard workflows, directly from the notch.

• New·Navigate clipboard items with the Left, Right, Up, and Down arrow keys.
• New·Jump straight to clipboard items with Command+1, Command+2, and additional number shortcuts.
• New·See rich image previews for copied website links.
• Improvement·Sort clipboard items and delete them directly from the notch.

Initial beta release of OneNotch with essential features.

• New·Clipboard history: Search, pin, and paste history clips directly from your notch.
• New·Media player control: Play, pause, skip, and see waveform visualizer for Spotify and music apps.
• New·Live Activities & Timers: Track calendar events, active timers, and alarms in real-time.
• New·AI Agent Status: Monitor on-device or Claude AI thinking and verification steps directly in your notch.
• Performance·Smooth animations: Optimized layout transitions and drag-to-scroll gestures for a native macOS feel.