Binary Markdown 0.5.1

Binary Markdown 0.5.1

Binary Markdown 0.5.1 is a rapid update replacing the previous version's unstable table toolbar with a more stable, compact toolbar. It retains the editor views, command search, source-based Find and Replace, and code wrapping introduced in 0.5.0.

An apology and why this update is urgent

We apologize for the disruption and the short notice. This was a very last-minute decision: further testing revealed instability in the previous version's table toolbar, so we replaced it with a more stable, compact toolbar and are preparing this rapid update. Thank you for your patience while we address these issues.

Changed and fixed

• Compact table controls. The toolbar now centers on an active-cell coordinate chip, alignment buttons, and a permanent More table actions menu. Open the coordinate chip for row and column selectors; the More menu keeps insertion, deletion, and toolbar placement within reach.
• Clearer table navigation and insertion. Clickable row numbers and column letters navigate without editing the document. Four boundary + handles insert around the active cell when space permits; the same actions remain available in the More menu.
• Distinct text selection. A subtle active-row and active-column tint stays separate from the stronger selected-text highlight across all seven editor themes.

See table operations for placement, narrow-pane behavior, and keyboard controls, and the changelog for the version history.

Compatibility and defaults

Use local desktop VS Code 1.85.0 or later. The extension remains BinaryOutlook.binary-markdown; existing settings and update continuity are retained. Full or Simple formatting mode and explicit table-toolbar placement preferences continue to apply. The Electron manifests also use 0.5.1; this does not publish or validate standalone installers.

Known limitations

The 0.5.0 limitations still apply, including external writes that can replace unsaved edits, bounded Markdown compatibility, incomplete export-reader acceptance, and remaining physical-input and accessibility checks. This toolbar replacement does not establish that every window size, zoom level, or platform has been accepted.

Installation and release validation

Follow the VSIX installation instructions, retain the checksum and build-information sidecar, and use Binary Markdown: Copy Build Information after reloading to confirm version 0.5.1 and the full source commit against the sidecar.

These notes describe the prepared version scope. GitHub Releases identifies actual publication, source, validation, and downloadable packages. Required checks must validate the current revision; earlier results apply only to their recorded source and artifacts. Official publication follows the maintainer release procedure.

Source commit: f89edbcd4a64f7ca7ba1a4e98e3896581f571843

Validation: https://github.com/BinaryOutlook/binary-markdown/actions/runs/37962172445 (attempt 1).

The attached VSIX is the exact artifact validated by that run. Check SHA256SUMS before installation.