Ampersand 0.3.0
Paste formatted text as clean Markdown, set Ampersand as your default editor, and install updates in place.
New
- Your default Markdown editor — Choose Ampersand for
.mdand.markdownfiles from the first-run prompt or Settings. Double-clicked files now open in your Ampersand workspace.
Improved
- Rich paste that keeps its structure — Paste formatted text from browsers, AI tools, and writing apps into the Editor. Ampersand converts headings, lists, task items, emphasis, links, inline code, and code blocks into clean Markdown behind the scenes.
- Quieter app updates — Ampersand downloads updates in the background and shows a small sidebar card when it is ready to restart. Automatic checks run once a week, and the manual check remains in the app menu.
Fixed
- Reliable imported lists and headings — Arrow-style bullets remain list items, and visual heading sizes become the right Markdown heading levels.
- Clear sidebar controls — Project refresh, Add Project, and New File buttons no longer overlap section controls. Larger click areas and screen-reader labels also make them easier to use.