June 26th, 2026
Thank you all for being Early Access members and helping to shape OpusWriter. We're one step closer to version 1.0. Early access is ending on June 22nd, so if you know anyone who would enjoy what OpusWriter has to offer, let them know while they can still get the discounted price!
I did a deep pass on saving and recovery. A brand-new project you haven't saved yet no longer comes back empty after a restart, the app now keeps a backup of your previous save, and if it ever crashes it offers to restore your unsaved work the next time you open it. Saves that don't go through now show a clear warning instead of failing quietly. Image-heavy projects also save smoothly without stalling.
The Grid, Sketch, and Column views got a cleaner, more consistent design. Jot notes right on chapter cards, jump around long books with the new navigator rail, double-click to rename a chapter, and reach settings, stash, and delete from a gear menu in every view. Your chapter color tags now show up everywhere, and Grid cards keep a tidy index-card shape.
Your timelines, mind maps, sticky notes and mood boards can now open in their own windows. Keep a reference up beside your manuscript while you write, with live pan and zoom.
The change and promise badges in the chapter list are tidier, premium themes now note that they're best kept out of the Publish workflow, and assorted smaller fixes.