Be Nice v0.2.0 (preview)

Bumps version to 0.2.0, rewrites STATUS.md, aligns README. Not merged, not tagged, not released. Draft release notes below.

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Second preview of Be Nice — rewrite your Slack drafts into clearer, kinder messages. Pick from three versions (Polite, Shorter and Friendly by default; editable), replace in place, undo anytime. It never sends a message for you.

What's new since 0.1.0

• Works in Slack channels and thread replies, not only direct messages (regression 2026-10-28: 6/6 pass in a channel and its thread).
• Keeps the language of your draft (Chinese stays Chinese) and keeps a leading [tag] prefix.
• Mentions, links, lists and formatting are detected as rich content: copy-only, never replaced.
• Line breaks are preserved: Shift+Return lines and paragraphs separated by a blank line are restored exactly on Undo. If the layout can't be read safely, Be Nice offers copy only.
• Slack only: the Rewrite button no longer appears in other apps.
• The status pill now follows the message box after Replace and Undo.
• Editable styles, GitHub Copilot provider and a safer first-run (nothing is sent until you Save).

Install

1. Download BeNice-0.2.0-macos.zip below, unzip, move Be Nice.app to /Applications.
2. The app is not notarized (no Apple Developer ID): the first time, right-click → Open.
3. Grant Accessibility in System Settings → Privacy & Security.
4. Open Settings from the menu-bar icon and choose GitHub Copilot or enter an OpenAI-compatible base URL, API key and model. Local servers (Ollama, LM Studio) work; a remote endpoint receives your draft text.

Use

Type a draft in Slack, click Rewrite above the message box (or press ⌃⌥⌘Space), choose a card, edit if you like, Replace. Click Undo to get the original back.

Known limitations

• Apple Silicon (arm64) only; tested on macOS 26 only.
• Slack desktop only.
• Not yet verified: real Chinese IME composition, emoji, same-name conversations, window-title changes. Direct messages were last regression-tested before the final fixes (same composer code path as channels).
• Drafts with emoji, mentions, links, lists or formatting are copy-only.
• The status pill can cover the lower edge of the last message line.

SHA-256 BeNice-0.2.0-macos.zip: 7c9e2ec2ef9c4f099015d86709b7a6c65c290df24162a90635d100c9c2b97515 (local build; rebuild changes the hash)

Not affiliated with Slack Technologies. MIT licensed.

Be Nice v0.1.0 (preview)

First public preview of Be Nice — rewrite your Slack drafts into clearer, kinder messages. Pick from three versions (Direct, Friendly, Clear), replace in place, undo anytime. It never sends a message for you.

Install

1. Download BeNice-0.1.0-macos.zip below, unzip, move Be Nice.app to /Applications.
2. The app is not notarized (no Apple Developer ID): the first time, right-click → Open.
3. Grant Accessibility in System Settings → Privacy & Security.
4. Open Settings from the menu-bar icon and enter an OpenAI-compatible base URL, API key and model. Local servers (Ollama, LM Studio) work; a remote endpoint receives your draft text.

Use

Type a draft in Slack, click Rewrite above the message box (or press ⌃⌥⌘Space), choose a card, edit if you like, Replace. Click Undo to get the original back.

Limits of this preview

• Apple Silicon (arm64) only; tested on macOS 26 only.
• Verified in Slack direct messages with plain-text drafts. Channels, threads, mentions/links and Chinese input methods are not yet verified.
• Drafts with emoji, mentions or links are copy-only (a plain-text replace would drop them).
• Two conversations with the same name can't be told apart.

SHA-256 BeNice-0.1.0-macos.zip: 69e3e1126fe629352f753fec40f1b1c101167ac23d5b617b433d26dc290c4a30

Not affiliated with Slack Technologies. MIT licensed.