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Orchid v1.1.1

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@avnat avnat released this 24 Jun 12:40
v1.1.1
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A quick patch fixing file creation — newly created files now show up right away, and you can create a file even with nothing open.

Update

Already on 1.1.0? Orchid will show an in-app update card (or use Orchid → Check for Updates…). Otherwise download below.

Download & install

Requires macOS on Apple Silicon (M1 / M2 / M3 / M4).

1. Download Orchid-1.1.1-arm64.dmg below.

2. Install — open the .dmg, then drag the Orchid icon onto the Applications folder.

3. Open it the first time (one-time, ~15 seconds):

Orchid is free and open-source, and isn't paid-signed by Apple, so macOS double-checks with you on the very first launch. This is normal and safe:

  1. In Applications, double-click Orchid.
  2. A box says "Apple could not verify 'Orchid' is free of malware…" → click Done. (Do not click "Move to Bin".)
  3. Open the Apple menu → System Settings → Privacy & Security.
  4. Scroll to Security — "Orchid was blocked to protect your Mac." → click Open Anyway.
  5. Confirm with Open Anyway (Touch ID / password if asked).

From then on, Orchid opens with a normal double-click. ✨

Rare — if it says "damaged" or won't open, the quarantine flag got stuck. Open Terminal and run:
xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Orchid.app

What's fixed in 1.1.1

Fixed

  • New files appear in the sidebar immediately — creating a file/folder refreshes the folder right away (no waiting on the watcher); opening a single file then creating one promotes the sidebar to its folder view so everything shows.
  • Create with nothing open — New File / New Folder (⌘N / ⌘⇧N, or the launch screen) now offer a Save As dialog to choose a location.

Added

  • Close File (⌘W) — closes the open file (prompts on unsaved edits).
  • The create dialog shows where the file will land; ⌘N targets the folder of the file you're viewing.

Full history: CHANGELOG.md

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