Release notes

What's new in each version of DotMD, newest first. The version from getdotmd.com updates itself (DotMD → Check for Updates…); the Mac App Store version gets the same updates through the App Store, sometimes a few days later. Which version you have: Settings → About.

For update tools: the appcast feed.

Version 1.0.16 build 31

November 1, 2026

Improvements

On macOS 27, the version history and comments panel matches the sidebar.
General improvements and fixes.

Version 1.0.15 build 30

October 31, 2026

Improvements

On macOS 27, Settings, the MCP setup assistant and the version history panel follow the system's new look.
General improvements and fixes.

Version 1.0.14 build 29

October 28, 2026

Improvements

General improvements and fixes.

Version 1.0.13 build 28

October 28, 2026

Improvements

General improvements and fixes.

Version 1.0.12 build 27

October 28, 2026

Improvements

General improvements and fixes.

Version 1.0.11 build 26

October 28, 2026

New

Free 3-day trial: every feature of DotMD Reviewer, from the first launch. No card, no account.
A welcome screen that shows what the trial includes and when it ends.
Days left and a Buy button at the right end of the toolbar while the trial runs. They step aside in version history and review.
A reminder at the top of the page on the trial's last day.

Improvements

When the trial ends, reading stays free. The purchase screen says the trial is over and lets you pick DotMD Editor or DotMD Reviewer.
General improvements and fixes.

Version 1.0.10 build 25

October 28, 2026

Improvements

A clearer welcome for the free trial and a tidier trial indicator in the toolbar.
General improvements and fixes.

Version 1.0.9 build 24

October 28, 2026

New

Try everything free for 3 days: full DotMD Reviewer, no card needed.

Improvements

General improvements and fixes.

Version 1.0.8 build 23

October 26, 2026

Improvements

New pricing: DotMD Editor and DotMD Reviewer, each a one-time purchase. No subscription.

Bug Fixes

Fixed a number of small bugs.

Version 1.0.7 build 22

October 25, 2026

Bug Fixes

Fixed a number of small bugs.

Version 1.0.6 build 21

October 24, 2026

Bug Fixes

Fixed a number of small bugs.

Version 1.0.5 build 20

October 24, 2026

Improvements

Redesigned access token field in Settings → MCP.

Bug Fixes

Escape now closes the link confirmation.
Fixed a number of small bugs.

Version 1.0.4 build 19

October 24, 2026

Improvements

Smarter links: web links open in your browser, Markdown links in DotMD.
Optional access token for MCP connections.
Optional MCP access for agents in Docker (host.docker.internal).
MCP setup for Visual Studio Code.

Bug Fixes

Fixed a number of small bugs.

Version 1.0.3 build 18

October 23, 2026

Improvements

DotMD runs more smoothly, with small polish across the interface.

Bug Fixes

Fixed a number of small bugs.

Version 1.0.2 build 17

October 21, 2026

Improvements

Switching between files stays instant, even when your version history is long.

Bug Fixes

DotMD is more stable when it opens and restores your windows: it no longer quits unexpectedly on launch after the 1.0.1 update.
More reliable work with files that were moved or renamed outside DotMD: their version history, comments and reviews follow them.

Version 1.0.1 build 16

October 20, 2026

Improvements

Files open faster, especially long ones.

Bug Fixes

Switching between files in the sidebar is instant again. Before, a click could take a second or two to open the file.

Version 1.0 build 15

October 19, 2026

New

The first release of DotMD: a fast Markdown reader and editor for the Mac, with review of AI agent docs and specs over MCP.