NotesFloat v0.5.1

What's new

Fixed

• The locked-note screen shows its lock, title and button centred in the window; it was squeezed against the
  top bar with only the button visible.
• Toolbar icons no longer take keyboard focus (no stray focus ring around the sidebar button).

Install

1. Download NotesFloat-*.dmg below, open it, and drag NotesFloat to Applications.
2. Open it. This build isn't notarized by Apple, so macOS blocks the first launch: go to
   System Settings › Privacy & Security, scroll down, and click Open Anyway next to NotesFloat.
   (Or run xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine "/Applications/NotesFloat.app" in Terminal.)
3. The welcome guide walks you through access to Apple Notes and the optional Full Disk Access.

Already using NotesFloat 0.3 or later? It updates itself; you don't need to download anything.
Earlier versions don't include the updater, so install this one manually once.

Requires macOS 26 or later (Apple silicon or Intel). Checksums are in SHA256SUMS.txt.
More at alhassan.raoufs.me/work/NotesFloat.

Full Changelog: v0.5.0...v0.5.1

NotesFloat v0.5.0

What's new

Added

• Act on notes right from the list (⌘P) without opening them: ⌃X delete, ⇧⌘P pin, ⌘D duplicate, ⌘O open in
  Apple Notes, ⇧⌘D copy deeplink. ⌘K or right-click shows all actions for the selected note, including Move to
  Folder. The list stays open and moves to the next note, so you can tidy up several in a row; Undo restores a
  deleted note.
• Locked notes show a lock in the list, and opening one shows a clear "This note is locked" screen with an
  Open in Apple Notes button.

Changed

• Duplicating copies Apple Notes' own formatting, and refuses notes whose checklists or attachments would be lost.
• About NotesFloat sits below Check for Updates… in the menu bar menu.

Install

1. Download NotesFloat-*.dmg below, open it, and drag NotesFloat to Applications.
2. Open it. This build isn't notarized by Apple, so macOS blocks the first launch: go to
   System Settings › Privacy & Security, scroll down, and click Open Anyway next to NotesFloat.
   (Or run xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine "/Applications/NotesFloat.app" in Terminal.)
3. The welcome guide walks you through access to Apple Notes and the optional Full Disk Access.

Already using NotesFloat 0.3 or later? It updates itself; you don't need to download anything.
Earlier versions don't include the updater, so install this one manually once.

Requires macOS 26 or later (Apple silicon or Intel). Checksums are in SHA256SUMS.txt.
More at alhassan.raoufs.me/work/NotesFloat.

Full Changelog: v0.4.0...v0.5.0

NotesFloat v0.4.0

What's new

Added

• About NotesFloat in Settings and the menu bar menu: version, website, GitHub and what's new.
• Markdown shortcuts while typing: # , ## , ### make Title, Heading and Subheading; **bold**,
  _italic_, ~~strike~~, `code` and [text](url) turn into formatting when you type the closing marker
  (⌘Z brings the markers back); ``` then ↩ starts a Monostyled paragraph. snake_case, 2*3*4 and
  #tags stay as typed.
• Paste Markdown: ⌘V turns copied Markdown (from ChatGPT, GitHub, READMEs…) into Apple Notes formatting:
  headings, bold, italic, code, links, and bulleted, numbered and nested lists. ⌥⌘V pastes plain text.
  Task items become ☐ / ☑ bullets, since Apple Notes doesn't accept checklists from other apps.

Install

1. Download NotesFloat-*.dmg below, open it, and drag NotesFloat to Applications.
2. Open it. This build isn't notarized by Apple, so macOS blocks the first launch: go to
   System Settings › Privacy & Security, scroll down, and click Open Anyway next to NotesFloat.
   (Or run xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine "/Applications/NotesFloat.app" in Terminal.)
3. The welcome guide walks you through access to Apple Notes and the optional Full Disk Access.

Already using NotesFloat 0.3 or later? It updates itself; you don't need to download anything.
Earlier versions don't include the updater, so install this one manually once.

Requires macOS 26 or later (Apple silicon or Intel). Checksums are in SHA256SUMS.txt.
More at alhassan.raoufs.me/work/NotesFloat.

Full Changelog: v0.3.3...v0.4.0

NotesFloat v0.3.3

What's new

Added

• The welcome guide now introduces quick capture and offers the optional Accessibility permission it uses
  to grab selected text.

Fixed

• Arabic, Hebrew and other right-to-left notes read and align like in Apple Notes: each paragraph takes its
  direction from its first letter, Arabic lines are right-aligned, and list bullets and numbers sit on the right.
• Dashed lists use "–" like Apple Notes. The plain "-" stuck to Arabic text.

Install

1. Download NotesFloat-*.dmg below, open it, and drag NotesFloat to Applications.
2. Open it. This build isn't notarized by Apple, so macOS blocks the first launch: go to
   System Settings › Privacy & Security, scroll down, and click Open Anyway next to NotesFloat.
   (Or run xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine "/Applications/NotesFloat.app" in Terminal.)
3. The welcome guide walks you through access to Apple Notes and the optional Full Disk Access.

Already using NotesFloat 0.3 or later? It updates itself; you don't need to download anything.
Earlier versions don't include the updater, so install this one manually once.

Requires macOS 26 or later (Apple silicon or Intel). Checksums are in SHA256SUMS.txt.
More at alhassan.raoufs.me/work/NotesFloat.

Full Changelog: v0.3.2...v0.3.3

NotesFloat v0.3.2

Install

1. Download NotesFloat-*.dmg below, open it, and drag NotesFloat to Applications.
2. Open it. This build isn't notarized by Apple, so macOS blocks the first launch: go to
   System Settings › Privacy & Security, scroll down, and click Open Anyway next to NotesFloat.
   (Or run xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine "/Applications/NotesFloat.app" in Terminal.)
3. The welcome guide walks you through access to Apple Notes and the optional Full Disk Access.

Already using NotesFloat 0.3 or later? It updates itself; you don't need to download anything.
Earlier versions don't include the updater, so install this one manually once.

Requires macOS 26 or later (Apple silicon or Intel). Checksums are in SHA256SUMS.txt.
More at alhassan.raoufs.me/work/NotesFloat.

Full Changelog: v0.3.1...v0.3.2

NotesFloat v0.3.0

Install

1. Download NotesFloat-*.dmg below, open it, and drag NotesFloat to Applications.
2. Open it. This build isn't signed with an Apple Developer ID, so macOS blocks the first launch:
   go to System Settings › Privacy & Security, scroll down, and click Open Anyway next to NotesFloat.
   (Or run xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine "/Applications/NotesFloat.app" in Terminal.)
3. Allow NotesFloat to control Notes when asked. Press ⌃⌥N to show or hide it.

Requires macOS 26 or later (Apple silicon or Intel). Checksums are in SHA256SUMS.txt.
More at alhassan.raoufs.me/work/NotesFloat.

Full Changelog: v0.2.3...v0.3.0

NotesFloat v0.2.3

Install

1. Download NotesFloat-*.dmg below, open it, and drag NotesFloat to Applications.
2. Open it. This build isn't signed with an Apple Developer ID, so macOS blocks the first launch:
   go to System Settings › Privacy & Security, scroll down, and click Open Anyway next to NotesFloat.
   (Or run xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine "/Applications/NotesFloat.app" in Terminal.)
3. Allow NotesFloat to control Notes when asked. Press ⌃⌥N to show or hide it.

Requires macOS 26 or later (Apple silicon or Intel). Checksums are in SHA256SUMS.txt.
More at alhassan.raoufs.me/work/NotesFloat.

Full Changelog: v0.2.2...v0.2.3

NotesFloat v0.2.2

Install

1. Download NotesFloat-*.dmg below, open it, and drag NotesFloat to Applications.
2. Open it. This build isn't signed with an Apple Developer ID, so macOS blocks the first launch:
   go to System Settings › Privacy & Security, scroll down, and click Open Anyway next to NotesFloat.
   (Or run xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine "/Applications/NotesFloat.app" in Terminal.)
3. Allow NotesFloat to control Notes when asked. Press ⌃⌥N to show or hide it.

Requires macOS 26 or later (Apple silicon or Intel). Checksums are in SHA256SUMS.txt.
More at alhassan.raoufs.me/work/NotesFloat.

Full Changelog: v0.2.1...v0.2.2

NotesFloat v0.2.1

Install

1. Download NotesFloat-*.dmg below, open it, and drag Notes Float to Applications.
2. Open it. This build isn't signed with an Apple Developer ID, so macOS blocks the first launch:
   go to System Settings › Privacy & Security, scroll down, and click Open Anyway next to Notes Float.
   (Or run xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine "/Applications/NotesFloat.app" in Terminal.)
3. Allow Notes Float to control Notes when asked. Press ⌃⌥N to show or hide it.

Requires macOS 26 or later (Apple silicon or Intel). Checksums are in SHA256SUMS.txt.

Full Changelog: v0.2.0...v0.2.1

NotesFloat v0.2.0

Install

1. Download NotesFloat-*.dmg below, open it, and drag Notes Float to Applications.
2. Open it. This build isn't signed with an Apple Developer ID, so macOS blocks the first launch:
   go to System Settings › Privacy & Security, scroll down, and click Open Anyway next to Notes Float.
   (Or run xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine "/Applications/NotesFloat.app" in Terminal.)
3. Allow Notes Float to control Notes when asked. Press ⌃⌥N to show or hide it.

Requires macOS 26 or later (Apple silicon or Intel). Checksums are in SHA256SUMS.txt.

Full Changelog: v0.1.0...v0.2.0