We’re constantly working to improve iA Writer. Here’s a breakdown on what we’ve added to each release.
Release Notes
2.5.1. Version 4.0.3
- Defined CSS files as to be processed as code
- Fixed an issue where preview scroll bar could be invisible with some templates
- Fixed Strikethough menu item functionality
- Switched to system popup menu indicators
- Improved performance and stability
2.5.2. Version 5.0.2
- Fixed an issue with autosaves failing in some contexts
- Fixed crashes
2.5.3. Version 4.0.1
- Added Touch Bar support in Editor
- Added CSV delimiter detection
- Added caption support for source code content blocks
- Enabled SVG image content blocks
- Set up Markdown export to use default extension
- Switched to fixed width numbers in tables in standard templates
2.5.4. Version 4.0
Embed Local Images
- Include images from Library in your documents (.png, .gif, .jpg)
- Images are uploaded to Medium and WordPress when sharing a draft
Embed Tables
- Include comma separated value files as tables in your documents (.csv)
- Create advanced tables using MultiMarkdown
Embed other text files
- Build a manuscript from several chapters
- Embedded source code files are added as code blocks
- Nest text files into each other
Note: Embedding only works for files in the same folder (or subfolders) as the master file. You can’t embed files in a parallel or higher directory.
Other Improvements
- Modified Preview and Library pane behavior so both can be shown
- Swipes on the left toggle Library
- Swipes on the right toggle Preview
- Added toggle button for Focus Mode in title bar
- Focus Mode now dismisses Preview and Library panes
- UI improvements to Library
- Added file info popover in Library
- Switched right-click in Library menu item from “New Folder with Selection” to “New Folder” (hold option for “New Folder with Selection”)
- Added Project Archive export for sharing all embedded files together (.zip)
- Changed Chinese font in editor to Ping Fang
- Improved external file change handling
- Caret position is now restored when returning from full-width Preview
- Performance optimizations and improvements
2.5.5. Version 3.2.2
Added WordPress Site Picker
WordPress users with more than one site can now choose where to share.
Choose Sort Order in Library
- Newest or Oldest on Top for Date Modified
- A–Z or Z-A for file Name and Kind
- Access in View > Sort Files By, Right Click in Library > Sort By
2.5.6. Version 3.2
Custom Templates
- Preview, create PDFs, and print documents in your own style
- Templates are web pages. Use HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to lay out your documents
- Add templates in Preferences
- Download more templates from iA Writer’s Web Site
- Learn more about templates in Help
Page Breaks
- Add page breaks to printed documents and PDFs
- Insert with
+++
on an empty line - Format > Add Page Break
Title Pages
- Print and export PDFs with a title page
- Default templates show document name and author on the title page
- Set the author in Preferences
Other Improvements
- Added option to change default file extension in Preferences
- Fixed an issue where attempts to change file file extension via title bar popover could fail
- Fixed an issue where tables were not inserted in new documents
- Updated to MultiMarkdown 5.3
- Adjusted drag and drop in Library to follow system conventions
— Drag to move
— Drag while holding Option to copy
2.5.7. Version 3.1.4
Share to WordPress
- Add your account in Preferences
- Create drafts on your WordPress site with File > Share > New Draft on WordPress
Other Improvements
- Added a preference for default document action: New or New in Library
- Added a toggle for last used Syntax Control
- Excluded links from reading time and text statistics
- Improved automatic name generation
- Updated to MultiMarkdown 5.2
2.5.8. Version 3.1.3
Focus Mode for Paragraphs
- Focus Mode can be expanded to the bounds of full paragraphs
- Accessed via Preferences > Editor > Focus Mode
Your Table is Ready
- Click the Table button in the toolbar and set the desired number of rows and columns
- The required Markdown for the table is created for you instantly
Other Improvements and Fixes
- Fixed an issue where documents did not refresh when changed by some text editors and third-party sync services
- Added an option to hide text snippets in Library
- Stopped showing non-text files in iCloud Library
- Improved H6 alignment at the beginning of a page
- Fixed an issue which prevented Smart Delete from working
- Fixed an issue where toolbar could remain visible when typing
- Smart Quotes no longer convert primes to curly quotes in code blocks
2.5.9. Version 3.1.2
Support for MultiMarkdown’s Table of Contents
- Add
{{TОC}}
to your documents to have a table of contents generated in Preview TOC
button in the Format Toolbar adds this for you- An entry is made for each heading in the document
- Click a TOC entry to jump to that section of the document
Added File → Open Quickly ⇧⌘O
- Blazing-fast, it searches through your Library
- Use arrow keys to navigate results
return
to open document in a new window⇧return
to open document in the current window⌘return
to show in Finder
Search supports advanced syntax
- Search for specific terms by quoting
"search query"
- Match the first word of name or text using
^word
- Use set operators
AND
,OR
, andNOT
- Search for names or texts that contain a specific word with
name:notes
ortext:"book"
- See the full description and examples in Help
Changed default shortcuts for structure actions
- Old shortcuts are still available for compatibility with other text editors
- Shift Right
tab
- Shift Left
⇧tab
- Move Line Down
⌘⌥↓
- Move Line Up
⌘⌥↑
Improved URL scheme support
iawriter://new
andiawriter://new-in-library
- Both support an optional text parameter
iawriter://new?text=
Other Improvements
- Search results are now sorted by relevancy
- Added commands to insert a table of contents tag into the document
- Improved code block detection
- Added “Replace All” to Find bar
- Added “New” action to Dock
- Improved heading appearance in Japanese
Fixes
- Set up new windows to use last visible state of library and preview
- Fixed a delay when opening a new window
- Improved text editing performance
- Improved stability
2.5.10. Version 3.1.1
Improvements
- [x]
Click tasks to mark as completed- Improved search in Japanese
- Added text actions in “Format” → “Structure”
- Shift Left
⌘[
- Shift Right
⌘]
- Move Line Up
⌥⌘[
- Move Line Down
⌥⌘]
- Shift Left
- Improved transition to full size preview
- Improved automatic name generation
- Added text size to Editor preferences.
- Preview toolbar uses matching colors
- Added “Show in Library” action in Search
- Added options to print header and footer separately
- Added proper title capitalization in “Edit” > “Transformations”
- Added progress indicator for background export and sharing operations
- Upgraded to MultiMarkdown 5.0.1
- Prevented spell checking in code
- Return preserves the amount of leading whitespace
Fixes
- Fixed an issue where search was not working for non-Latin scripts
- Improved performance and stability
- Various smaller bug fixes
2.5.11. Version 3.1
Improvements
- Any folder can be added as a location in the Library
- Export drafts to Medium.com
- Localization for Japanese and German
- Templates:
- Choose indentation or vertical spacing for paragraphs
- Choose centered or left-justified headings
- Header and footer are optional on print/PDF export
- Preferences dialog (
⌘,
) - New windows use last size
- Preview uses last width
- Default extension uses last extension change
Fixes
- Fixed crashes
2.5.12. Version 3.0
Document Library
- Swipe left or Command+E to show/hide
View
→Sort by
to arrange documents in browser- Dropbox Sync (link through storage button at bottom-left)
- Click file/folder names to rename
- Swipe left to go back a folder level (or use title menu)
- Move documents with click and drag
- Show/Hide file extensions
The Editor
- Typewriter Mode (
⌘T
) - Toolbar can switch between Format, Syntax, and Stats
- Smart Paste eliminates doubled list markers when pasting
Integrated Preview
- Swipe right or Command+R to show/hide
- Multiple typographical options for preview, PDF export, and print
- Synchronous Preview scrolling