Changelog

All notable changes to NoteDrop will be documented in this file.

[1.5] - 2026-01-21

Fixed

• PDF rendering issue where first lines of paragraphs were invisible (text was present but clipped due to malformed clipping rectangle in PDF output)
• Root cause: Using CGFloat.greatestFiniteMagnitude for text drawing rectangles caused zero-height clipping paths when combined with coordinate transforms

[1.4] - 2026-01-20

Fixed

• PDF rendering issue where text after paragraph breaks (Cmd+Enter) appeared white/invisible
• Fixed attribute inheritance for newlines in NSAttributedString to ensure consistent text rendering

[1.3] - 2026-01-18

Added

• VoiceOver accessibility support for all views (NoteCreationPanel, SettingsView, OnboardingView, NotificationView)
• Accessibility announcements for save/error notifications
• Industry Profiles feature - bundle PDF labels and folder parsing patterns together
  • Legal (default), Medical, Real Estate, Accounting, Generic, and Simple profiles
  • New "Industry" tab in Settings with profile picker
  • Live PDF label preview showing how headers will appear
  • Live folder parsing preview showing how folders will be parsed
  • Dynamic PDF labels based on selected profile (e.g., "Matter No." becomes "Patient ID" for Medical)
  • Pattern-aware folder parsing for different naming conventions
• Simple Mode - new profile for users who want quick notes without folder parsing
  • No metadata extraction (no reference number, name, or type fields)
  • PDF shows only: Date, Author, Note Type, and Content
  • Works with any folder - no pattern matching required
  • Perfect for freelancers, creatives, or anyone who doesn't need structured metadata
• Markdown Output - save notes as Markdown files instead of (or in addition to) PDF
  • New "Output Format" setting in Settings → Document: PDF / Markdown / Both
  • Markdown files include YAML frontmatter with all metadata
  • "Both" saves PDF and Markdown simultaneously with same filename
  • Output format toggle in note creation panel (click to cycle through formats)
  • Notification message reflects output format
• Flexible folder detection - choose how project folders are identified
  • Numeric Prefix: folders must start with numbers (default, backward compatible)
  • Any Parseable: any folder matching the industry pattern (works with alphanumeric IDs)
  • Manual Only: don't auto-detect, use selected folder directly
• Flexible save location - control where notes are saved within project folders
  • Search for multiple subfolder names (comma-separated list like "Correspondence, Notes, File Notes")
  • Option to save directly to project root folder (skip subfolder search)
• First-run industry selection in onboarding wizard
  • Choose your industry when first launching NoteDrop
  • Automatically configures profile, folder detection, and subfolder names
  • Legal selected by default for backward compatibility
• Configurable note types
  • Add custom note types in Settings → Document → Note Types
  • Hide built-in types you don't use (click the eye icon)
  • Delete custom types when no longer needed
  • Hidden types don't appear in the note type picker
• Quick Note from dock icon - click dock icon to open folder picker and create a note
• Dictate button in note creation panel - one-click access to macOS system dictation

Changed

• Replaced deprecated Carbon API with HotKey library for keyboard shortcuts
• Keyboard shortcut recording in Settings now actually captures keystrokes
• Added "Reset to Default" button for keyboard shortcuts
• Extracted magic numbers to LayoutConstants for maintainability (window dimensions, padding, spacing, etc.)
• Note creation panel now shows output format toggle (click to cycle PDF → Markdown → Both)
• Success notification now specifies output format (e.g., "File note saved as PDF & Markdown")
• Menu bar icon changed to water drop symbol
• Note creation panel redesigned:
  • Larger size (480×440) for better usability
  • Removed traffic light buttons (use Cancel button instead)
  • Increased corner radius for modern appearance
  • Always floats on top of other windows

Fixed

• Finder extension now appears in context menu when browsing any folder (previously only worked in home directory)
• Extension now monitors root filesystem and all mounted volumes
• Note creation panel can now be dragged from the top area
• Output format toggle and buttons no longer wrap text incorrectly
• Settings toggles in Behavior section now properly aligned

[1.2] - 2026-01-15

Added

• Markdown support in note body text - use bold, italic, inline code, lists, and numbered lists in your notes and they'll render with proper formatting in the PDF output
• Multi-page PDF support - long notes now automatically flow across multiple pages instead of being cut off

Fixed

• Improved performance when typing long notes (debounced text height calculation)
• Notes longer than one page no longer get truncated

[1.1] - 2026-01-12

Added

• Quick Actions/Services menu support (right-click folder → Quick Actions → New File Note)
• Works automatically without needing to enable extensions
• Optional Dock icon (can be enabled in Settings → Behavior)
• Update badge on menu bar icon when new version is available (Sparkle gentle reminders)
• Send Feedback menu item with automatic system info (app version, macOS version)
• Telephone field for Telephone Attendance notes (included in PDF output) — thanks Melinda Ditchburn!
• Auto-resizing note panel - grows as you type (up to 700px)

Fixed

• Keyboard shortcut now works after granting accessibility permission (no restart required)
• Onboarding screen updates in real-time when accessibility permission is granted
• "Check for Updates" now actually works (Sparkle updater wasn't starting)
• Close button (red X) now works on all windows (panel, onboarding, settings, folder picker)

Changed

• App now polls for accessibility permission changes and re-registers shortcut automatically
• Improved Finder extension onboarding with clearer step-by-step instructions
• Added note that app must be in Applications folder for Finder extension to work
• Updated Finder extension instructions for macOS Tahoe (General → Login Items & Extensions)
• Onboarding now emphasizes Quick Actions as the primary right-click method

[1.0] - 2026-01-11

Added

• Initial release
• Menu bar app for creating file notes
• Global keyboard shortcut (⌃⌥⌘N)
• Finder extension for right-click "New File Note"
• Automatic matter folder detection from folder names
• Professional PDF generation with firm branding
• Daily file numbering
• Support for multiple note types (File Note, Telephone Attendance, Conference Note, etc.)
• Automatic Correspondence subfolder detection
• Sparkle auto-updates
• Onboarding guide for first-time setup