Changelog

Release history and a look at what’s coming next for Marksmith Forge.

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Version 1.3.2

Coming soon. Markdown tools come directly to Windows File Explorer, with one menu for opening documents and exporting them in your preferred format.

Windows right-click menu integration

The Microsoft Store edition adds a Marksmith Forge submenu to Windows 11’s first right-click menu for .md and .markdown files. The standalone Windows installer groups the same actions in the classic context menu, accessible through Show more options on Windows 11. First-menu integration is exclusive to the Microsoft Store edition.

  • Open in Marksmith Forge, available for a single selected file.
  • Export to PDF, DOCX, HTML, LaTeX, or EPUB.

Export directly from File Explorer

  • Export individual Markdown files or multiple selected files without opening the editor.
  • Keep your current editor document and unsaved changes intact while exports run in the background.
  • Use saved export theme and paper-size preferences where supported by the format.
  • Include local images and Mermaid diagrams using the existing export engines.

Exports are saved beside the original Markdown file using its filename with the selected extension (.pdf, .docx, .html, .tex, or .epub). An existing export with the same name is replaced.

Clearer notifications and error handling

  • Windows export notifications use the Marksmith Forge name and logo.
  • Failed exports report issues such as missing source files or unwritable destinations.
  • Batch exports continue processing the remaining files if one fails.
  • Missing images and invalid Mermaid diagrams produce export notices and placeholders.
  • Added native shell-extension tests and expanded coverage for context-menu installation, notifications, all five background export formats, and error handling.

Version 1.3.1

Current release. .

  • Added optional Spell Check with English suggestions, Ignore, and a persistent personal dictionary.
  • Added optional Auto-Correct for common mistakes. It works independently from Spell Check.
  • Kept both writing tools local and Markdown-aware, excluding code, Mermaid, URLs, link targets, and math or LaTeX.
  • Removed the filename beside the app logo and the “Local & private” footer label.
  • Standardized interface text and improved proportions across actions, selectors, pane headings, settings, and footer links.
  • Expanded Help with a dedicated keyboard-shortcut guide.
  • Added automated coverage for spelling settings, persistence, exclusions, suggestions, personal dictionaries, interface typography, and existing editing behavior.

Version 1.3.0

A major writing-workspace and Markdown update.

  • Added Auto Pair and optional Markdown symbol pairing.
  • Added Focus Mode, Typewriter Mode, live document statistics, and a navigable Outline Panel.
  • Made Preview visibility optional and persistent.
  • Added Classic and Editorial themes, plus A3 and A5 paper sizes.
  • Added local Mermaid rendering, toolbar templates, contained errors, and diagram export support.
  • Preserved the five local export formats: PDF, DOCX, HTML, EPUB, and LaTeX.

Version 1.2.3

. Added local Markdown saving, improved PDF export behavior, editor formatting tools, math support, and document-preview fixes.

Version 1.2.2

. Completed the Marksmith Forge branding update.

Versions 1.1–1.2

. Expanded conversion beyond PDF with DOCX, standalone HTML, EPUB 3, and LaTeX source exports.

Version 1.0.0

. Initial packaged Windows desktop release.

Get the current release

Download Marksmith Forge for Windows from the official Microsoft Store listing, or use the Apple-silicon macOS build below.