ZenNotes

ZenNotes v1.0.1 is the first follow-up release after the public v1 launch. It focuses on first-run polish, updater clarity, and metadata cleanup so the packaged app behaves the way the product intends out of the box.

What changed

Better first-run defaults

New installs now open with the intended baseline experience:

• default theme is Gruvbox Dark Hard
• tabs are enabled by default
• font slots stay on the built-in Default path instead of forcing SF Mono

That means the app should look correct on first launch without requiring manual theme or typography cleanup.

Updater UX is clearer

The in-app update flow was tightened in two places:

• manual Check for Updates inside Settings now gives an explicit result instead of feeling like a no-op
• the native macOS Check for Updates… menu item now shows real feedback and actions instead of silently running in the background

Release notes render correctly in-app

GitHub-backed release notes are now formatted for display in the app instead of showing raw HTML tags like <p> in the About screen.

About metadata cleanup

Packaged app metadata now uses the correct author name:

• Adib Hanna

What ZenNotes includes

ZenNotes is a keyboard-first local Markdown notes app with:

• Vim-motions-first editing and navigation
• plain-file vaults with Inbox, Quick Notes, Archive, and Trash
• edit, split, and preview workflows
• tabs, pane splits, pinned references, and floating note windows
• KaTeX, Mermaid, TikZ, JSXGraph, and function-plot rendering
• tags, backlinks, tasks, and vault-wide search
• MCP integration for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, and Codex

Downloads

Choose the asset that matches your platform:

• macOS: .dmg or .zip
• Windows: .exe installer or .zip
• Linux: .AppImage or .deb