What’s new, version by version.

This release repairs the auto-update system and hardens your data backups. If you're reading this in the updater but the update fails to install, please download this version once manually from manuscripts-app.com — updates from 1.0.8 onward will install normally.

• Fixed in-app updates failing with "An error occurred while launching the installer." The sandboxed app now uses Sparkle's installer service correctly, so future updates install without a hitch.
• Fixed a bug where choosing a custom backup folder (Settings → Data) silently stopped backups from being written. Custom backup folders now work reliably, and if Manuscripts ever loses permission to the folder you'll see a clear message instead of silent failure.
• Manuscripts now takes a special pre-migration backup of your library whenever an update changes the database format, and keeps those backups indefinitely — they're never cleaned up by the rolling backup limit.
• Adding a single deadline to Reminders now shows an error message if the sync fails, instead of failing silently.
• Improved diagnostic logging so support can help you faster if something goes wrong at launch.

Bug fixes based on user feedback.

• Lists now refresh immediately when a new manuscript is added — no more needing to switch tabs to see it appear.
• Trial users can now enter a license key directly in Settings → General → License, rather than being sent back to the main window with no input field.
• The "Submitted" and "In Review" counts in the sidebar are now accurate. "Submitted" counts manuscripts sent to a journal; "In Review" counts manuscripts currently under peer review.
• Calendar integration now lets you choose which calendar deadlines sync to. A new Clear Error button lets you recover from sync errors without restarting the app.
• Upcoming deadlines and active submissions on the Dashboard are now clickable and navigate to the manuscript detail view.
• The abstract text field in the manuscript editor is cleaner and easier to interact with.

Privacy and security improvements.

• License keys are no longer transmitted to the conversion-tracking endpoint. Conversion events now send a hashed identifier instead, keeping your key out of downstream systems.
• Clearer disclosure during trial signup about the anonymous machine identifier we use to prevent trial restarts.

This is the first build delivered via Sparkle's auto-update system. If you're seeing this, the update path is working end to end — download, signature verification, and bundle swap all succeeded.

• Auto-updates are now wired in. You'll see "Check for Updates…" under the Manuscripts menu, and Manuscripts will check quietly in the background on launch.