Changelogs

Quick Fixes & Improvements

Offline Status & Auto Update

• Fixed an issue where offline status detection caused unnecessary update loops.
• Resolved a bug that led to infinite loading when restarting the desktop app after a connection drop.
• Improved overall stability during startup, especially in offline or flaky network conditions.

New Features & Enhancements

Multiple Selection & Quick Actions

• Introducing the Multiple Selection Action Bar for faster batch actions:
  • Select multiple threads to archive, delete, label, or mark as read in one go.
  • Smart detection: The bar appears only when needed and adapts based on your selection.

Enhanced Inline Image Support

• CID-based inline images now load more reliably across all conversations.
  • No more broken image icons when viewing rich emails.
  • Optimized rendering ensures better performance, even with image-heavy threads.

New Filter Option

• Refine your inbox views with the new filter dropdown:
  • Toggle between All, Unread, Starred, or Custom Label filters.
  • More filters coming soon based on user activity and query patterns.

Smarter Send Experience

• Sending a message has been improved for better speed and reliability.
  • Optimized draft saving and retry logic.
  • UI feedback now gives clearer signals for successful sends.

Account Accent Color

• Quickly distinguish between accounts with subtle accent color tags.
  • Applied across the UI: message list, command palette, and sidebar labels.
  • Customize in Preferences for better visual clarity.

Optional Signatures

• Users can now enable or disable signatures per message.
  • Set your default in Preferences → Signature.
  • Toggle it directly in the compose window for more control.

Bug Fixes & Stability Improvements

Member Settings Refactor

• Simplified signature preferences:
  • Removed defaultSignatureId in favor of a cleaner hasSignature: boolean model.
  • This aligns with the current behavior where "sent by Mono" is default if enabled.

Improved History Sync

• Resolved rare cases where older histories would return 404 errors.
  • Fallback mechanisms now re-fetch and gracefully skip invalid references.

New Features & Enhancements

Template & Snippet System

• Introducing the new Template & Snippet System to streamline your writing workflow:
  • Type “/” in the compose window to access quick commands and insert reusable content blocks.
  • Head over to Preferences → Templates to create and manage your own templates.

Whether you're replying to common questions or crafting outreach emails, this feature helps you write faster and more consistently.

Bug Fixes & Stability Improvements

History & Notifications

• Fixed an issue where previous message history wasn't displaying correctly in some conversations.
• Resolved notification mismatch bugs:
  • Notifications now accurately reflect the user’s selected setting (Inbox, Primary, Important, Off).

Coming Soon

Sidebar Navigation Options

• A redesigned, more flexible sidebar experience:
  • Reorder sections, hide what you don’t need, and organize your inbox your way.
  • Plus, account color theming support for faster visual context across multiple accounts.

New Features & Enhancements

Notification Settings

• Introduced custom notification options:
  • Users can now choose between Inbox, Primary, Important, or Off for each account.
• Updated default behavior:
  • Initial value set to "PRIMARY" for all users.

Improved Thread Fetching Logic

• Priority Queue implemented:
  • Improves thread fetching efficiency during background sync and refresh.
  • Reduces wait time for important threads.

Pin UX Improvements

• Enhanced Pin feature to deliver a more intuitive and responsive experience:
  • Smoother interaction and updated visuals when pinning or unpinning threads.

Design & UI Tweaks

• List item design refined for better clarity and hierarchy.

Bug Fixes & Stability Improvements

Network & Auth Fixes

• Resolved "Network Changed" sign-out error: @orange
  • Users are no longer unexpectedly logged out due to intermittent connectivity.

Sorting & Display Bugs

• Fixed thread sorting bug in fetch logic to maintain consistent thread order across sessions.

Coming Soon

Template & Snippet System:

• Quickly insert reusable email content blocks.

Advanced Customization:

• Personalized UI with color themes, sidebar reordering, and more.
• Sidebar navigation options.
• Account color theming support.

New Features & Enhancements

Space for Multi-Account Organization

• Account Spaces introduced to help users separate and manage multiple accounts efficiently.

Dark Mode Compatibility

• Email content now fully supports dark mode for a seamless reading experience.
• Improved contrast adjustments for better readability in dark mode.
• Automatic theme detection based on system preferences.

Calendar Updates

• Event Creation & RSVP Handling
  • Improved calendar event creation using Unix timestamps for start and end times.
  • RSVP system enhanced with support for response statuses:
    • accepted, declined, tentative, needsAction.
  • Optional calendarId field introduced, defaulting to primary when unspecified.

ICS File Improvements

• Enhanced handling of .ics calendar files for better compatibility and event management.

UI & Accessibility Enhancements

• New app and tray icons for improved visual clarity.
• Improved accessibility focus behavior for better navigation.
• Sign-in page update check added for smoother onboarding.

Bug Fixes & Stability Improvements

Authentication & Expiration Handling

• Improved access token expiration logic:
  • Expired sessions now correctly prompt re-login if the refresh token is invalid.

Draft & Message Fixes

• Multi-account draft issue resolved.
• History updates & background messaging improved for smoother experience.
• Draft MessageID & ThreadID Fix:
  • Ensures drafts reference the correct MessageID and ThreadID for each account.
  • Prevents sending requests with non-existent IDs.

Inline Images & Attachments Fixes

• Inline image CID Bug Resolved:
  • Improved internal handling of Content-ID (CID) logic to ensure unique values.

Mono Mail Stability & Performance

• CSP Fix: Inline content security policy issue resolved.
• Fixed update loading issues for smoother app updates.
• iCloud Mail message handling improved.
• Fetch thread sync optimized to reduce delays and errors.

New Features

• Welcome Categories: Implemented Gmail-style categories for better email organization.

Improvements & Fixes

• General Stability: Improved app stability and performance.
• UI Enhancements:
  • Fixed text cutoff issues in lists.
  • Improved icons for a more polished experience.
• Bug Fixes:
  • Unread Status Bug – Resolved thanks to @rocketondialup.
  • Login Item Addition Fix – Fixed issue with adding login items (@el.dude).
  • Fixed Various Typos – Thank you @asaiah, @rocketondialup for the corrections.
• Email Synchronization: Enhanced history tracking for better sync reliability.
• Notification Improvements:
  • Notifications now automatically dismiss after reading (@murung_dowon).
• Calendar Invites: Added support for handling calendar invites.

Whats next?

• Space to Separate Accounts: Implementing account organization “Space”.
• ICS Improvements: Enhanced handling of .ics calendar files for better compatibility and event management.

Key Features

1. Verification and Code Recognition

• Parse verification codes directly from emails.
• One-click copying to the clipboard for faster logins.

2. Email Sharing and Comments

• Share emails securely via encrypted links.
• Add comments without needing to forward or CC.

3. Powerful Command System

• Access full app control with a keyboard shortcut ⌘+k.
• Navigate and execute tasks faster.

Improvements

• Optimized UI for dark mode compatibility.
• Faster email loading and rendering speeds.
• Improved handling of large email threads with real-time updates.

Known Issues

• Minor delays in rendering rich-text emails in some cases.
• Compatibility issues with older email clients (to be fixed in future updates).

Feedback and Suggestions

We value your feedback! If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, please reach out through our contact.

Thank you for being part of our beta testing journey. Together, we’ll make Mono Mail the best email experience possible!

Road map

Here's what we're working on for the beta release:

• AI Draft Replies: Generate draft responses for important emails automatically while you’re away.
• Compose Inline Replies: Open a compose box right below the message being replied to for a seamless experience.
• Cold Email Feature: Automate cold email outreach with templates, tracking, and follow-ups.
• Advanced Query Search Enhancements: Make query search more user-friendly with visual builders and auto-completions.
• Smart Templates: Create templates with placeholders like ${sender} and ${company}, automatically populating contextual information.
• Signature Customization: Support for HTML signatures and block-based layouts for more design flexibility.
• Tracking Pixel Detection and Removal: Detect and remove tracking pixels in emails to enhance privacy and security.
• Read Receipt Tracking: Get insights on email opens, including how many times and by whom (for shared emails).