Changelog

alpha.15 - 2025-11-29

Fixed

  • Fixed the app freezing when searching
  • Fixed some image thumbnails not loading in search
  • Fixed some navigation issues

alpha.14 - 2025-11-29

Improved

  • Improved contrast of navigation controls

Changed

  • Made Direct processing mode the default for new users

alpha.13.2 - 2025-11-28

No functional change, fixed release script.

alpha.13.1 - 2025-11-28

Small fix in the release script, no functional change.

alpha.13 - 2025-11-28

New

  • Accessibility-based text capture mode. TimeScroll can now read on-screen text directly via macOS Accessibility, significantly reducing energy usage compared to OCR. Enable it under Preferences → General → Text processing.
  • New onboarding experience. A fresh, redesigned onboarding flow to guide you through the setup process.

Improved

  • Storage efficiency. Added text deduplication to optimize database size.

Fixed

  • Fixed menu bar behavior.
  • Fixed accuracy of usage statistics.
  • General stability improvements.

alpha.12 - 2025-11-26

Fixed

  • Fixed app builds
  • Fixed performance for EmbeddingGemma and other embedding models

alpha.11.10 - 2025-11-26

Fix app builds.

alpha.11 - 2025-11-24

This update adds MCP support and QoL improvements.

New

  • MCP (Model Context Protocol) support. You can now connect TimeScroll to any MCP client, enabling even more powerful retrieval from your timeline. For example, you can connect to Claude and ask, "Which person's Wikipedia article was I reading earlier?"

Improved

  • AI search mode now supports any Ollama text embedding model.
  • Added an onboarding window for granting permissions.

Fixed

  • Fixed broken pagination in search.

alpha.10 - 2025-10-23

Improved

  • Improved window capturing methods
  • Blacklisted apps are now handled more intuitively

alpha.9 - 2025-10-07

New

  • HEVC video format (experimental) with more advanced video compression. Up to 40-60% reduction in storage size. Try it out in Settings -> Storage!
  • Support for better embedding models for improved AI search accuracy (more coming soon). Requires Ollama to be installed and running.
  • Added tile view mode in search.

Improved

  • More tamperproof encryption with some fixes/improvements.
  • Improved timeline viewing experience

alpha.8 - 2025-10-05

New

  • Storage location is now customizable. Change it easily in Settings -> Storage.
  • Added backup location setting. Instead of deleting snapshots after some time, you can now choose to move them elsewhere (e.g. an external storage).

Improved

  • Improved default configuration values for new users

Fixed

  • Incorrect usage tracking.

alpha.7 - 2025-10-04

New

  • AI search mode uses local NLP to enable smart semantic search. It can find what you're looking for, even if you don't remember the exact words. Try it out in Settings -> Search. (Only works for snapshots taken after AI is enabled.)
  • Intelligent accuracy improvement for (non-AI) search attempts to reduce OCR-related errors for more reliable results.

Fixed

  • Various search fixes.

alpha.6 - 2025-10-04

Fixed

  • Important fix for encrypted vault feature: a bug caused the DB to remain unencrypted. Please disable and re-enable encryption to ensure your database is correctly secured.

New

  • More comprehensive stats in Settings -> Stats.

alpha.5 - 2025-10-03

New

  • Encryption feature (Beta)! Your timeline snapshots can now be stored in a secure vault. When locked, your snapshots will be encrypted at rest, offering extra protection. Use your device password or Touch ID to unlock. Try it out in Settings -> Security.

Fixed

  • Timeline zoom UX
  • Added confirmation for dangerous actions

alpha.4 - 2025-10-01

New

  • Support for multiple monitors/displays. Enable "All displays" in Settings -> General -> Capture.

Fixed

  • Timeline zoom UX

alpha.3 - 2025-09-27

New

  • New look and improved search experience: search results now appear in a clean, list-view format for easier browsing and preview.

Fixed

  • Fixed search instabilities.
  • Various UI fixes.

alpha.2 - 2025-09-26

New

  • Fixed behavior when waking up from sleep
  • Added delete button for snapshots
  • Added Blacklist apps feature
  • Improved focus when clicking on image view

Open source

The app is now fully open source. This was one of the top feedback given. Please keep the feedback coming!

alpha.1 - 2025-09-22

The first public release of the app!

Website: https://timescroll.muzhen.org/