What's New

Release notes for every SideDraft version. The same list is available in the app under Help > What’s New.

1.8 — September 14, 2026

Branch Quick Actions — Hover over a branch or tag in the Branches panel to reveal a “…” button with Check Out, Merge, Push, Rename, and Delete actions.
New Branch Button — Create a branch directly from the Branches panel header without going through History or Reflog.
Delete-Key Shortcut — Press Delete on a selected branch or tag in the Branches panel to bring up the delete confirmation.
File Manager Polish — New tabs now take focus immediately, files sort by most recently modified by default, and drag-and-drop targets the highlighted folder instead of always the pane root.
Performance & Reliability — Fixed a crash in Submodules, slow commit graph rendering and git status scans on large repos, a nested-folder archive creation bug, and several dark mode appearance issues.

SSH Terminal with SwiftTerm — Integrated SwiftTerm terminal emulator for SSH sessions with full ANSI rendering, mouse support, and proper terminal behavior.
SSH Session Logging — Automatic session logging for SSH terminal sessions, capturing all input and output for audit compliance.
Session Log Export — Export SSH and SFTP session logs with a selection dialog featuring date range filtering and per-file checkboxes.
SSH Authentication Fixes — Resolved “Too many authentication failures” errors with proper authentication method selection and credential sharing between SFTP and SSH.
SSH Tab Management — Duplicate and reconnect SSH terminal tabs from the context menu, matching SFTP tab functionality.

Credential Export & Import — Export and import SFTP and Git credentials as JSON files to transfer between devices. Available in Tools > Credentials and in each credential manager.
Plugin System — New plugin architecture with per-feature enable/disable controls in Settings > Plugins.
Liquid Glass Support — Automatic adoption of the Liquid Glass visual style on macOS 26 and later.
Redesigned Settings — Settings window redesigned with a sidebar navigation layout, similar to macOS System Settings.
Auto-Update System — Automatic update checking with one-click download and install, including release notes.

What’s New Dialog — View feature updates and changes for each version right from the Help menu.
Landing Page Refresh — Updated landing page showcasing all recent features and improvements.
Finder-Like Inline Rename — Rename files directly in the file list with an inline editing field, just like in Finder.
Package Content Icons — macOS app and package bundles now display their actual icons in the file list.
Toolbar Item Grouping — Option-drag toolbar items to organize and group them to your liking.

Archive Extraction — Extract ZIP, TAR, GZ, and other archives directly within the file manager.
Clipboard History Panel — Floating panel that tracks clipboard history with quick paste access.
SFTP Audit Logging — Session-level audit logging for SFTP operations with log viewer filtering.
Make Alias and Quick Look — Create aliases and preview files with Quick Look from the context menu.
Share Menu Integration — Share files directly from the context menu using macOS share extensions.

Directory Comparison — Compare two directories side-by-side and see differences at a glance.
Content Search — Search inside file contents across directories with result highlighting.
Batch Rename — Rename multiple files at once using pattern matching and replacement rules.
Transfer Queue — Background file transfer queue for copy, move, and delete operations.
Background Activities — View and manage long-running background operations from the toolbar.

Unified Git View — Stage, commit, and push changes in a single unified interface.
Commit Graph — Visual history graph showing branches, merges, and commit relationships.
Git Stash Support — Stash and restore uncommitted changes with full stash management.
Git Diff Viewer — Side-by-side and inline diff views with syntax highlighting.
Branch Management — Create, switch, merge, and delete branches with a sorted branch list.

SFTP & Cloud Connections — Connect to remote servers via SFTP and manage cloud storage locations.
Locations Sidebar — Dedicated sidebar tab for managing local, remote, and cloud locations.
Favorites Menu — Quick-access favorites menu in the sidebar for frequently used folders.
Dual Pane Mode — Split the window into two panes for efficient file management across directories.
AI Assistant — Built-in AI assistant for file management help and contextual documentation.

File Management — Full-featured file manager with column, list, and icon views.
Preview Pane — Quick preview of files including images, text, and documents.
Command Palette — Quick action access with keyboard-driven command palette.
Customizable Toolbar — Configurable toolbar with drag-and-drop item arrangement.