inkwell

Inkwell v1.5.1 — File Association + Math + Auto-save

A patch release fixing baseline OS integration and a couple of editor quality issues.

Highlights

Inkwell now opens .md files when you double-click them. Set Inkwell as the default app for Markdown in your OS settings and double-clicking a file opens it in a new tab whether Inkwell is running already or not.

Inline math regression fixed. Single-character math like $r$, formulas like $0A+2B$, and parenthesised expressions like $(A+B+C)$ render again. Currency notation ($5 and $10) is still correctly ignored.

Periodic disk auto-save. Files with a saved path get written to disk every 30 seconds in the background, on top of the existing in-memory save. Untitled files stay in the workspace database until you Save As, same as before.

Fixes

• Read file argument on launch — Inkwell now reads the file path passed by the OS when you double-click a .md file from Explorer / Finder / a file manager. Works on cold start and against an already-running instance. Closes #13's request and a customer ask from April.
• Inline math regex — the previous rule required a letter or backslash as the first character, which broke $r$, $0A+2B$, and similar. Replaced with a non-whitespace anchor that handles real-world formulas without false-matching currency. Closes #17.
• Periodic disk auto-save — adds belt-and-suspenders persistence for files on disk. The existing workspace-database save is unchanged; this just ensures the file on your filesystem is current too.

Internal

• tauri-plugin-single-instance added for clean second-launch handling.
• rustls-webpki bumped 0.103.10 → 0.103.12.
• CI: cargo audit runs non-blocking (still reports every finding, no longer gates the build on transitive advisories outside our direct dependency surface).

Downloads

Also live on the Microsoft Store as Inkwell Editor and on Gumroad at 4worlds.gumroad.com/l/inkwell.

License

PDF and HTML exports require a Pro license. Everything else is free. Buy once, own forever — every future update included.

Inkwell v1.5.0 — SQLite Persistence

Highlights

SQLite persistence layer. Workspace state, files, recent files, templates, themes, and version history now live in a real local database (inkwell.db) instead of browser localStorage. Faster, more reliable, without the cap.

Automatic migration. Existing v1.4 users upgrade cleanly with their files, recent files, custom templates, custom themes, hidden templates, version history, workspace path, split ratio, and typewriter mode all migrated to SQLite on first launch. One-shot, idempotent, with errors caught.

Polished save dialog for cleaner native save UX.

Features

• SQLite persistence layer replaces localStorage
• One-time localStorage → SQLite migration on first launch for v1.4 upgrades

Fixes

• Search lag on large files — debounced input, removed full re-render on every keystroke
• Window drag restored — removed conflicting JS handler that was breaking native dragging

Internal

• Test cleanup: removed 14 weak/rigged tests, 219 remain
• README updated to document the SQLite persistence layer

Downloads

Also live on the Microsoft Store as Inkwell Editor and on Gumroad at 4worlds.gumroad.com/l/inkwell.

License

PDF and HTML exports require a Pro license. Everything else is free. Buy once, own forever — every future update included.

Inkwell v1.4.0 — Typst PDF Engine

Highlights

Typst PDF Engine. Replaced WebView2 print-to-PDF with a native Rust typesetting engine. Professional typography, chapter breaks, math equations, and Mermaid diagrams in PDFs. Cross-platform, no browser dependency.

Clickable TOC in PDFs. Exported PDFs include navigable headings via Typst labels.

Features

• Typst PDF Engine — native Rust typesetting replaces print-to-PDF
• Clickable PDF TOC — heading labels make jump-to-section work in viewers

Improvements

• Preview TOC links scroll to heading instead of opening the system browser
• Restored Ctrl+O (open file) and Ctrl+Shift+P (export PDF) keyboard shortcuts
• Consistent error types across all export functions

Security

• HTML export title escaped (XSS fix)

Platforms

• Microsoft Store launch as Inkwell Editor

Downloads

Also available on Gumroad at 4worlds.gumroad.com/l/inkwell.

License

PDF and HTML exports require a Pro license. Everything else is free. Buy once, own forever - every future update included.

Inkwell v1.3.0

New

Command Palette — Press Ctrl+K to fuzzy-search all 22 actions instantly. Full keyboard navigation with shortcut hints.

Custom Theme Creator — Build your own theme with 6 color pickers and live preview. Derived colors are computed automatically. Access it through the command palette.

Improved

Better Exports — HTML and PDF exports now include syntax highlighting, KaTeX math fonts, Mermaid diagram SVGs, and H2-based chapter breaks for PDF.

Faster PDF Export — PDF generation no longer freezes the UI.

Hardened Security — Improved input sanitization and file operation safety across the board.