FlowCursor

Changelog

New releases, improvements, and fixes for FlowCursor.

Version 1.17.0

June 2026

Improved

  • New brand mark across app, installer, and website. Shortcuts are now ⌘1 Ask Anything, ⌘2 Explain, ⌘3 Transcribe — global and instant. Faster, more accurate transcription (Whisper v3 Turbo) and upgraded AI models (GPT-5.4 Mini + GPT-OSS 120B).

Version 1.16.1

June 2026

Improved

  • Fixes the menu bar icon not appearing after launch and the installer window closing during first run; adds one-click Move to Applications and a redesigned installer window

Version 1.16.0

June 2026

Improved

  • The 2027 redesign — chromeless glass panel with rich markdown answers, a breathing thinking hairline, unified input bar, actionable errors with Retry and Upgrade, native 4-section Settings, simpler menu, 2-screen onboarding, full dark mode and keyboard control. Plus reliability fixes: faster text capture, automatic updates, stream cancellation, persistent errors.

Version 1.15.1

June 2026

Improved

  • Security hardening and reliability fixes: password fields and password manager windows are never captured, safer browser automation, stronger account protection, and microphone recording fixes.
  • Improved active-window and visible-screen context capture with optional OCR fallback.

Version 1.14.0

January 2026

Added

  • Explain Mode (⌘1): AI-powered text explanation
  • Transcribe Mode (⌘2): Voice-to-text transcription
  • Ask Anything Mode (⌘3): Voice questions about any page or selection
  • Sign in with Apple authentication
  • Menu bar integration and floating overlay
  • Global keyboard shortcuts
  • App prompts to move installer DMG to Trash after installation

Fixed

  • No more permission prompts or overlay widgets on launch
  • Shortcuts register reliably with Input Monitoring support
  • Removed unnecessary Keychain prompt on first launch

Improved

  • Status menu shows Accessibility and Input Monitoring states separately
  • Event tap auto-recovers when permissions are granted
  • Release workflow automation improvements