Changelog

How Book & Sharing Works

Product updates and shipped features.

August 9, 2026

Your Book (Zero-Knowledge E2EE Sync) & Instant Note Sharing

  • Added 'Your Book' accountless multi-device note syncing with 4-word Sync Codes (e.g. orbit-silver-maple-zenith).
  • End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) powered by client-side Web Crypto API (AES-GCM-256 with PBKDF2 50,000 iterations).
  • Zero-Knowledge Vault Architecture: SHA-256 vault hashing ensures server only stores encrypted data without seeing your keys.
  • QR Code modal for fast instant device pairing and live connected device manager.
  • Instant Note Sharing with unique client-side secret keys stored in URL hash fragments (#key=...)—never sent to the server.
  • Added interactive GooeyMenu component for fluid menu triggers.
  • Note preview container updated to match editor dimensions perfectly.
  • Added green indicator dot in settings drawer for new changelog updates.
  • Added technical documentation page (/how-it-works) explaining privacy architecture.

July 18, 2026

Audio Volume Control, Sound Categories & Spell Check

  • Added 0-60% Volume Range Slider for typing sounds with instant live feedback.
  • Added organized dropdown menu for typing sound variants (Typewriter, Mechanical, Digital, Soft).
  • Added browser native Spell Check toggle control in the Settings drawer.
  • Added Product Hunt badge integration in navigation bar and drawer header.

June 29, 2026

Markdown Preview + Split View

  • Added Markdown Preview mode for rendering notes directly inside the main editor card.
  • Added Edit, Preview, and Split view tabs for raw, rendered, and side-by-side writing.
  • Added bottom-bar Markdown toggle to show or hide editor preview tabs.
  • Full GitHub-flavored Markdown support (tables, task lists, strikethrough).
  • Added Alt+8 shortcut for instant toggling of Markdown preview mode.

June 4, 2026

Installable App + PWA Release

  • Justwrite can now be installed as an app on desktop and mobile browsers.
  • Dedicated install button in editor chrome with guided fallback steps for iOS and Safari.
  • Pre-cached static shell, icons, audio, and background images for complete offline support.
  • Service worker updates now use an explicit refresh-ready flow.

June 1, 2026

Ambient Mode V2 + Shortcut Expansion

  • Independent Scene and Audio selection pickers directly in Settings.
  • Redesigned ambient cards with custom gradients for light and dark themes.
  • Expanded keyboard shortcuts to full Alt+1 through Alt+8 set.

May 25, 2026

Ambient Mode V1

  • Looped ambient scenes: Rain, Coffee Shop, Library, Night, Forest, and Lo-fi Room.
  • Volume control and scene selection persisted in local storage.
  • Keyboard shortcut Alt+7 for toggling ambient mode.

May 10, 2026

Launch Build

  • Local-first notes with automatic save and offline-aware status.
  • Multi-note workflow with create, pin/unpin, delete, and updated timestamps.
  • Distraction-free writing with Focus Mode.
  • Export options for TXT, Markdown, and JSON snapshots.
  • Settings controls for notebook lines, font size, word count, spell check, and typing sound.
  • Theme toggle (light/dark) and font switching (sans, mono, pixel).
  • Legal pages added: Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, Cookie Policy, Disclaimer.
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