erictli/scratch v0.5.0

Scratch v0.5.0

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Scratch v0.5.0 — Slash Commands, Focus Mode & Cross-Platform Builds

What's New

Slash Commands

• Type / in the editor to quickly insert headings, lists, code blocks, tables, and more
• Popup menu with search filtering

Focus Mode

• Distraction-free writing with Cmd+Shift+Enter
• Hides the sidebar and centers the editor with smooth animated transitions

Markdown Source Mode

• Toggle raw markdown view with Cmd+Shift+M
• Edit markdown directly and switch back to rich text seamlessly

Page Width & RTL Support

• Configurable page width: narrow, normal, wide, or full (Settings > Appearance)
• Right-to-left text direction support

Subfolder Support

• Notes in subfolders are now discovered automatically
• Displayed in a flat list within Scratch

CI/CD & Cross-Platform Builds

• Automated release pipeline with GitHub Actions
• Builds for macOS (universal), Windows (NSIS installer), and Linux (AppImage/deb)
• macOS builds are code-signed and notarized

Bug Fixes

• Fixed YAML frontmatter handling in the markdown parser
• Fixed note duplication on rename and file watcher double-refresh

Installation

Download DMG (macOS)

1. Download Scratch_0.5.0_universal.dmg below
2. Open the DMG and drag Scratch to Applications

Homebrew

brew tap erictli/tap
brew install --cask erictli/tap/scratch

Windows
Download Scratch_0.5.0_x64-setup.exe below and run the installer. WebView2 will be downloaded automatically if needed.

Linux
Download Scratch_0.5.0_amd64.AppImage or Scratch_0.5.0_amd64.deb below.

Requirements

• macOS 10.15+ (Universal binary — Intel and Apple Silicon)
• Windows 10/11
• Linux (Ubuntu 22.04+ or equivalent)

Contributors

Thanks to everyone who contributed to this release:

• @bdsqqq — subfolder discovery & YAML frontmatter fix
• @alexeira — search improvements
• @imrofayel — CI/CD workflow proposal