Changelog

What is new in Rewordy.

Release notes for clearer English rewriting, the Mac app, licensing, and updates.

Current release · August 24, 2026

Rewordy 0.3.0

  • Introduced two focused actions: Refine for clearer writing and AI Prompt for improving prompts without answering them.
  • Improved preservation of intent, facts, names, numbers, dates, links, email addresses, and placeholders.
  • Reduced cold-start and warm rewrite time while keeping selection safety, native Undo, privacy, and usage accounting intact.
  • Added stage-level rewrite timing diagnostics and expanded real Apple Intelligence evaluation coverage.

Previous release · July 18, 2026

Rewordy 0.2.9

  • Simplified the Settings footer to show only the public product version.
  • Removed the internal build number from the interface.

Previous release

Rewordy 0.2.8

  • Added the installed app version and build number to the bottom-left of Settings.
  • The version label is sourced directly from the signed application bundle.
  • Kept the label small and visually unobtrusive.

Previous release

Rewordy 0.2.7

  • Reduced the instruction size for clarity, concise, professional, and casual rewrites.
  • Hardened structured rewrite output against conversational preambles.
  • Added regression coverage preventing conversational preambles and quote wrappers.

Previous release

Rewordy 0.2.6

  • Keeps the on-device rewrite model warm during idle periods to reduce first-rewrite latency spikes.
  • Removes unnecessary token-counting work from ordinary short rewrites.
  • Uses more compact rewrite instructions while preserving safety, factual accuracy, and style requirements.

Previous release

Rewordy 0.2.5

  • Replaced raw diagnostic fields and bundle identifiers with human-readable event labels and application names.
  • Added plain-language rewrite-speed ratings and visible performance thresholds.
  • Clarified that rewrite timing measures the full shortcut-to-replacement experience.

Previous release

Rewordy 0.2.4

  • Removed implementation-provider references from the Rewordy interface and user-facing errors.
  • Added a dedicated Rewrite Times diagnostic section with per-rewrite latency and input length.
  • Added an average total rewrite-time summary without recording prompt contents.

Previous release

Rewordy 0.2.3

  • Added a process-bound copy and paste fallback for editors that expose no focused Accessibility element.
  • Fixed rewriting in the Codex chat composer hosted inside Cursor.
  • Simplified offline license validation status to License active.

Previous release

Rewordy 0.2.2

  • Simplified the app window into focused Main and Settings sections.
  • Removed the redundant Apple Intelligence readiness row while keeping background readiness checks.
  • Added rewrite support for opaque web and Electron text editors, including the Codex composer.

Previous release

Rewordy 0.2.1

  • Replaced internal local-credit counts with a plan-level usage progress bar.
  • Usage progress now follows the authoritative monthly or lifetime allowance across devices.
  • Simplified paid-access status messages.

Previous release

Rewordy 0.2.0 · Local Intelligence

  • Private, on-device rewriting through Apple Intelligence.
  • macOS 26 and Apple-silicon system requirements.
  • Seven-day trial and signed usage entitlements.
  • Selected and rewritten text no longer leaves the Mac.
  • Direct Accessibility replacement with a compatibility fallback.

Previous release

Rewordy 0.1.4

  • License-gated rewrite flow for paid users.
  • Sparkle update support with signed appcast delivery.
  • Multiple rewrite styles.
  • Hosted AI rewrite service.
  • macOS Keychain storage for license data.

Launch preparation

Rewordy 0.1.1

  • Signed and notarized Mac release pipeline.
  • Public ZIP delivery for installation and updates.
  • Setup flow for license key setup, hotkey setup, and Accessibility permission.

Initial prototype

Rewordy 0.1.0

  • Menu bar app prototype.
  • Option+Space rewrite shortcut.
  • Hosted rewrite service support.
  • Clipboard restore workflow.