Changelog

A running log of changes across Refbox versions. For your current version, check Settings > Info.

v1.2.6 — April 16, 2026

Bug Fixes

• Refbox window size was incorrect on Windows when OS scaling was applied.

v1.2.5 — April 16, 2026

New Features

• New Sketch Frames: lightweight built-in drawing canvases quick ideas, visual notes, and rough concepts
• Sketch tools include draw and erase modes, color and brush size controls, undo/redo, clear, and Fit to Drawing
• New Add Sketch action in the Toolbar for creating sketches directly inside your current Box

Improvements

• Improved text paste and copy behavior so pasted content and copied note text are cleaner and more consistent

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a strange Windows bug where other apps using HTML5 videos would either go blank or freeze when Refbox was focused.
• Fixed a Windows video corner rendering issue
• Fixed a visual flash during import modals and cleaned up some note/text formatting edge cases

v1.2.4 — March 26, 2026

New Features

• Import .txt and .md files as notes
• Choose whether pasted text is treated as plain text or preserved as formatted/markdown — configurable in Settings > Behavior > Assets.
• Asset source tracking: imported assets now retain their origin (file path, web URL, or clipboard), surfaced in the UI
• New Asset Info modal: inspect source details and rich metadata per asset. Includes file size, dimensions, duration, codecs, page count, 3D model stats, and more depending on Asset type. Access by right clicking an Asset in your Box and selecting Get Info.
• New Autoplay Videos preference for controlling video playback behavior across the app. Found in Settings > Behavior > Assets.
• Refreshed app icon

Improvements

• Unified paste logic for creating new notes and pasting into existing ones, with better markdown/plain text normalization and fewer backend round trips
• Expanded metadata storage for newly imported assets (note: older assets may show limited metadata if imported before this version)

Bug Fixes

• Fixed visual artifacts during drag/sort interactions in group and grid views

v1.2.3 — March 9, 2026

Bug Fixes

• Fixed artifacting introduced by the GPU fix in v1.2.2

v1.2.2 — March 9, 2026

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a GPU issue on macOS Tahoe causing various display problems
• Fixed a bug where opening Gallery view via global shortcut while using a zoom frame preview would disable the interactive click region

v1.2.1 — February 3, 2026

New Features

• Sort Boxes

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug where assets were deleted if they had been moved from another Box and the original Box was later deleted
• Fixed a bug that prevented Cmd+R from resetting frames
• Box menu now stays open after selecting a Box

v1.2.0 — February 2, 2026

New Features

• Support for new asset types: PDFs, audio, images, and 3D models
• New UI elements including tutorials and a "What's New" modal

Improvements

• Improved 3D rendering with better camera controls, materials, and performance
• Enhanced PDF handling for cross-platform compatibility
• Expanded keyboard shortcuts and input controls, with improved Windows support
• Improved drag-and-drop, sorting, and interaction behavior across frames
• Improved settings access, shortcuts, and window/display management
• Enhanced export/import reliability and version compatibility
• Improved asset uploading, thumbnail handling, and conversion support for additional formats
• Updated dependencies and internal architecture for better stability

Bug Fixes

• Added media error handling and fallback UI for failed asset loads

v1.1.3 — December 18, 2025

New Features

• Import/Export Boxes as shareable and transferable .refbox files
• Keep Refbox visible on all virtual desktops and full-screen apps (Mac) — enable in Settings

v1.1.2 — November 17, 2025

New Features

• Add clickable links to your Box by pasting a URL from your clipboard

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug where resetting a frame could cause it to get stuck

v1.1.1 — November 12, 2025

New Features

• 7-day free trial for all new users

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a frame reset bug at small sizes

v1.1.0 — November 5, 2025

A major release with significant new layout options, interaction improvements, and a settings overhaul.

New Features

• Box (sidebar) Masonry View
• Multiple Group Views: view Group content in Masonry, Column, or Grid layouts
• Context menu for groups: change layout and create frames from group items
• Quick Magnify: hold Cmd/Ctrl and hover over an item in your Box for a magnified view
• Manual Box Collapse: manually open and close the Box at any time
• Gallery now has both Grid and Masonry views
• Preview Frames now act like standard frames in an "attached" mode — drag them away from the Box to detach and create a full normal frame
• Hide Refbox from your dock/taskbar and alt-tab views
• Set default layout mode for groups
• Set group background style
• Set max masonry column size
• Zoom/Scroll controls for frames, groups, and Gallery
• New Masonry Mode button for the toolbar

Improvements

• Renamed Canvas to Group
• Grid View renamed to Gallery
• Increased maximum Box width
• Large settings overhaul: better grouping, labeling, and new settings for new features
• "Help" tab renamed to "Info" — lists help resources, contact info, and app details

v1.0.1 / v1.0.2 — October 7, 2025

Bug Fixes

• Fixed Windows Always on Top bugs
• Allowed more zoom out for Canvases

v1.0.0 — September 22, 2025

New Features

• Links to online docs in the Help tab of Settings

Improvements

• Sidebar and preview popups now always appear above floating frames

v0.1.8 — August 25, 2025

Bug Fixes

• Allow scrolling of notes
• Fixed Reveal Button clickable area
• When Keep Toolbar Open is toggled, you can now click the background above and below the Toolbar

v0.1.7 — August 24, 2025

Improvements

• Preview popups now appear above all other frames
• Frame resets now extend width or height to show the full aspect ratio instead of restoring to original size
• Drag items onto the Sidebar Reveal Button to open the sidebar and add items to your Box

v0.1.6 — August 23, 2025

Improvements

• Renamed Action Bar to Toolbar

New Features

• Draggable button option for opening the Sidebar in Auto-Collapse mode — accessible in Settings > Boxes > Reveal Button