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In progress · v1.3

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Custom shortcuts per chip, voice input in the Beam, and a shared prompt library.

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v1.2.0
Aug 2026
New feature

Screenshots you can mark up — and an AI that remembers how you write

Grab any part of your screen, annotate it, and ask about it without leaving what you’re doing. Plus a smarter default model and a Beam that reads like one conversation.

  • Screenshot pins — a capture now stays on screen as a small floating card you can drag, resize, copy, save, or ask about
  • Annotation tools — draw, highlight, and add text on any pin; every mark can be moved, resized, and rotated
  • Personal Memory — ElastoType learns your writing voice so rewrites sound like you. Browse or clear it any time in Your Data
  • Context badge — see at a glance exactly what the AI is about to read, before you send
  • A smarter default model — noticeably better rewrites and spell-checks out of the box
  • One hotkey — a single, predictable way to summon the Beam; shake and double-tap triggers are now opt-in
  • Stronger privacy defaults — your text and screenshots are no longer stored server-side, even when a request fails
v1.1.6
Jun 2026
New feature

One growing Beam — and the AI can finally see your screen

The Beam is now a single card that grows from a slim bar into a full conversation, right where you’re working — and answers are smarter, because it can read what’s on your screen.

  • One growing Beam — the slim “Ask AI…” bar grows into the conversation in place; no separate result window
  • Screen awareness — answers now account for what’s on your screen, like the chat you’re replying to. Only with your permission — off otherwise
  • Context pane — press ⌘E to see exactly what the AI read. Read-only, and it stays on your Mac
  • Link bar — hover any link for instant Open and copy buttons
  • Your Data window — browse and delete everything ElastoType stores, with a switch to turn content saving off
  • Plus resizable, park-and-restore conversations, a rebuilt welcome flow, and dozens of polish fixes
v1.1.5
May 2026
Improved

Faster, lighter, smoother

A performance release. ElastoType runs leaner and feels snappier across the board.

  • Snappier everywhere — a lighter app that launches and responds faster
  • Next-generation foundation — architecture upgrades that power the growing Beam
v1.1.4
May 2026
New feature

Reliable Apply across more apps

Apply now works dependably across Chrome, Slack, VS Code, and other Chromium-based apps — and AI responses get their own calm reading space.

  • Apply on Chromium apps — works reliably across Chrome, Slack, VS Code, and more
  • A calmer reading flow — AI responses get room to breathe while the Beam stays out of your way
  • Draggable Edit-Chip panel — reposition the editor anywhere on screen
  • Plus smoother animations, a Beam that dims when you’re not using it, and multi-monitor fixes
v1.1.3
Apr 2026
New feature

Conversations in the Beam

The Beam now holds a real chat thread — ask follow-ups, click AI replies to edit them, and keep context across turns without losing your original selection.

  • Multi-turn conversations in the Beam, with click-to-edit AI replies
  • Save as chip — turn any prompt into a reusable chip
  • Lifetime license — a one-time option alongside the subscription
  • Dot idle mode — an optional purple dot that expands to the Beam on hover
  • Plus a resizable Beam, rich markdown that pastes as clean text, and reliability fixes
v1.1.2
Apr 2026
New feature

Bring your own API key

Connect your own AI provider for unlimited usage. The Editor now holds a real conversation and renders AI replies with proper formatting.

  • Bring your own API key for OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, or Groq — unlimited usage
  • Multi-turn Editor conversations that remember your history
  • Smarter prompt handling — separate edit and generate modes for more accurate results
  • Markdown rendering in AI responses
  • Editor redesigned with a chat-like flow and polished composer bar
  • One-tap save for prompts with inline Prompt Cards for quick reuse
  • Fixed Google quota errors shown as invalid key; consistent quota/rate-limit handling across providers
v1.1.1
Apr 2026
Improved

Pin-to-stay, chip reordering & new branding

Keep the Beam open while you work, reorder your chips by drag-and-drop, and fire any chip with a number key. Refreshed logo and onboarding.

  • Pin-to-stay mode — the Beam no longer dismisses when you click away
  • Cmd+Up opens the full Editor directly from the Beam
  • Chip redesign — drag-and-drop ordering, per-chip visibility, and an overflow menu
  • Number keys 1–9 fire chips instantly; . toggles the overflow menu
  • Refreshed onboarding that shows again after updates
  • New logo and branding across the app and website
  • Beam and Editor text fields now behave like standard macOS text fields
  • Editor opens centered on your current screen; shake-to-open no longer fires while typing
  • Fixed stale clipboard content being sent to AI instead of your selection
v1.1.0
Mar 2026
New feature

Beam overhaul & Editor

The biggest update yet. The beam now lets you type a prompt first and see the result in a separate pane. A new Editor gives you space for longer work.

  • Prompt-first beam — type freely or pick a saved command, result appears in a floating pane
  • Editor — a dedicated space for longer prompts with an edit-and-refine flow
  • Welcome window that walks you through setup on first launch
  • Cleaner settings and tray menu
  • Fixed beam stealing focus and Enter key not responding
  • More accurate text replacement
v1.0.9
Mar 2026
Improved

Shake sensitivity control

A new slider to fine-tune how easily the shake gesture triggers ElastoType. Less accidental activations, more control.

  • Shake sensitivity slider in settings
v1.0.8
Mar 2026
Improved

LAB & settings redesign

The Full Editor becomes LAB — a new layout that makes it easier to write, refine, and rewrite. Settings window rebuilt too.

  • LAB — new layout with inline prompt refinement
  • Redesigned settings window
v1.0.7
Mar 2026
Improved

Faster results & prompt editing

Faster AI responses, editable saved prompts, and search across your clipboard history.

  • Noticeably faster AI responses
  • Edit saved prompts directly from chips
  • Search bar in clipboard history
  • Prompts now work without selecting text first
v1.0.6
Mar 2026
New feature

Bigger UI & history

Everything is larger and easier to read. Plus you can now browse your full history of past results.

  • Larger UI across all components
  • Size slider to adjust the bar to your preference
  • History — browse and expand all your past results
  • Better Quick Look with scrolling and resize
  • Dark mode readability fixes
v1.0.5
Mar 2026
New feature

Shake to trigger & dark mode

Shake your mouse to summon ElastoType — no keyboard shortcut needed. Full dark mode support.

  • Shake mouse to trigger the bar
  • Dark mode follows your system appearance
  • Click-to-act chips for more control over actions
  • Resizable bar by dragging the edge
  • Reorder your chips via right-click
  • Clipboard history
v1.0.4
Feb 2026
Improved

Keyboard shortcuts & Quick Look

Every action now has a keyboard shortcut. Quick Look gives instant previews before you commit.

  • Keyboard shortcuts for all actions with visible hints
  • Quick Look — preview results instantly
  • Korean website — full translation of all pages
  • Translate mode with language picker
  • Draggable and resizable panels
v1.0.3
Jan 2026
Improved

Stability & polish

Under-the-hood improvements for faster, more reliable performance. Smoother animations and redesigned windows.

  • Faster and more reliable under the hood
  • Smoother popup animations
  • Redesigned settings and update windows
v1.0.2
Jan 2026
Fix

Selection & multi-monitor fixes

Fixed text selection not working on the first try, and improved popup positioning on multi-monitor setups.

  • Fixed first-attempt selection not working
  • Better popup positioning on multi-monitor setups
  • Update notification in the menu bar
v1.0.1
Nov 2025
New feature

Korean to English

Select Korean text and translate it to English, right where you are.

  • Korean → English translation
  • Redesigned homepage
v1.0.0
Nov 2025
Launch

Initial release

ElastoType launches. Select text in any app, trigger with a keyboard shortcut, get instant AI results — right where you're working.

  • Works in every Mac app
  • Customizable keyboard shortcut
  • Lives in the menu bar, stays out of your way
  • English → Korean romanization
  • Spell check for Korean and English