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What's new in The Hit List 1.1.32 Build 367

Sep 27, 2018
  • macOS X 10.14 Mojave compatibility fixes
  • Improved handling of sync push notifications

New in The Hit List 1.1.31 Build 363 (Oct 24, 2017)

  • Switch to Apple Push Notification service to receive automatic sync notifications
  • Speed up full sync by sending more objects at once
  • Save and sync more frequently when changes are made
  • Fix there being two "Enter Full Screen" menu items

New in The Hit List 1.1.30 Build 358 (Oct 2, 2017)

  • macOS 10.13 High Sierra compatibility fixes
  • Fix card view start/due/estimate fields not being editable due to bug introduced in version 1.1.29
  • Fix task outline view content sometimes getting blanked out when opening and closing the Hints and Filter bar
  • Do not ask for access to system calendars or reminders during launch
  • PayPal option removed from built-in store
  • Improved license key validation

New in The Hit List 1.1.29 Build 355 (Aug 25, 2017)

  • Improved backup file format
  • Improved sync reliability
  • Fixes a crasher in card view that can happen when undoing

New in The Hit List 1.1.28 Build 352 (Dec 22, 2016)

  • Disable disk caching of sync callback network activity
  • Make "New Task in The Hit List" Service work properly in macOS Sierra

New in The Hit List 1.1.27 Build 347 (Nov 17, 2016)

  • Fix crash that happens on new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar machines
  • Don't reset timer when pressing the B keyboard shortcut on an already timing task
  • Other minor bug fixes

New in The Hit List 1.1.26 Build 345 (Aug 23, 2016)

  • Improve printing
  • Improvements to library fix operation
  • Reveal Task Library and Fix Task Library menu items added to Help menu. Hold down the option key on the keyboard to access them

New in The Hit List 1.1.25 Build 339 (Jul 14, 2016)

  • Make Reminders Sync more reliable
  • Fix crashes

New in The Hit List 1.1.24 Build 335 (Jun 17, 2016)

  • Fixes a crash that affects users with a multiple monitor set up.

New in The Hit List 1.1.23 Build 332 (May 26, 2016)

  • Improved crash reporting.
  • Fixed Quick Entry with Context feature not working in Safari. OS X 10.11.5 update has made getting the selection in Safari not possible by default. As a result, the selection in Safari no longer gets turned into a task's notes. If you'd like that feature back, you must enable the 'Allow JavaScript from Apple Events' option in Safari's Develop menu.

New in The Hit List 1.1.22 Build 326 (Apr 20, 2016)

  • Fixed reloading problem that can happen on the Today and Upcoming lists after a date change.

New in The Hit List 1.1.21 Build 323 (Apr 18, 2016)

  • Fixed a crash on launch caused by some smart folder set ups
  • Fixed a crash that can happen after establishing push sync connection
  • Fixed a crash that can happen during sync
  • Fixed a crash that happens when duplicating a folder that contains smart folders
  • Fixed a crash that can happen after a date change
  • Other crash fixes

New in The Hit List 1.1.20 Build 318 (Apr 12, 2016)

  • Bug fixes related to smart folders
  • Fix recurrence bug that happens when a task is set to repeat in 2 years or more and after completion

New in The Hit List 1.1.19 Build 308 (Feb 17, 2016)

  • Make updates happen securely and completely over https
  • Update Sparkle to latest version available
  • Fix bug that prevented typing of speial characters into the "Go To" or "File To" fields
  • Fix bug where inner folders were not duplicated when duplicating a folder
  • When duplicating, a list, folder, etc., append "copy" to the end of the duplicated item's name
  • Improve updating completed state of parent task when "Complete parent task when all sub-tasks are completed" pref is turned off

New in The Hit List 1.1.18 Build 306 (Jan 29, 2016)

  • Fixed a sync bug that could cause problems when you sync from a device that has not been synced in over 2 months
  • Fixed a minor bug related to repeating tasks that are set to repeat after completion

New in The Hit List 1.1.17 Build 302 (Oct 16, 2015)

  • Fixed a problem where access to sync service could be disabled

New in The Hit List 1.1.16 Build 300 (Oct 1, 2015)

  • Compatibility fixes for OS X 10.11 El Capitan
  • Push sync reliability improvements

New in The Hit List 1.1.15 Build 292 (Jun 4, 2015)

  • New Features:
  • The "Start Today" section is now shown above the "Still Working On" section in the Today list. It should make new tasks to the Today list less likely to escape your attention.

New in The Hit List 1.1.14 Build 289 (Apr 23, 2015)

  • Fix a bug related to repeating tasks that resulted in the user getting the "task is a required value" error
  • Don't be as eager to switch to secondary sync service host when connecting to primary sync host fails
  • Use a different way to line break tags when displaying tasks
  • When launching for the first time, add a task to check out THL for iPhone in Inbox

New in The Hit List 1.1.13 Build 285 (Mar 19, 2015)

  • Fix some recurrence rule changes not getting synced over
  • Fix next start date is not getting filled in automatically sometimes when toggling repeat after completion off while editing task recurrence
  • Fix Expand All menu item in main menu displaying the wrong keyboard shortcut
  • Improvements to crash reporting mechanism

New in The Hit List 1.1.12 Build 281 (Mar 5, 2015)

  • In Quick Entry window, you can now use command-shift-f to open the list pulldown menu
  • If the Quick Entry window is open and has a typed task in it, save it when the Quick Entry shortcut is pressed again
  • Show URLs in notes synced over from iOS as links
  • Fixed a sync bug related to repeating tasks
  • Fixed notes in task list moving down temporarily when checkbox is clicked
  • Fix a crashing bug in OS X 10.8 related to Reminders sync

New in The Hit List 1.1.11 Build 276 (Feb 23, 2015)

  • New Features:
  • Sync now works in China
  • Reliability improvements to automatic sync after Mac awakes from sleep
  • Help documentation updated to explain custom thehitlist:// URL scheme
  • Other minor bug fixes and improvements

New in The Hit List 1.1.10 Build 270 (Jan 8, 2015)

  • The Hit List Sync Service is now included with purchase
  • Added an announcement for The Hit List 2 for iPhone
  • Minor improvements

New in The Hit List 1.1.9 Build 268 (Nov 29, 2014)

  • Fixes problem of tasks view's scroll point jumping after a task inside is modified in OS X Yosemite

New in The Hit List 1.1.8 Build 265 (Nov 10, 2014)

  • New Features:
  • When using OS X 10.9 and above, weekends are colored correctly in the date picker for places whose weekends do not fall on Saturday and Sunday
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Reminders sync bug fixes
  • Fixes problem of all folders getting expanded after filing a task to a list in OS X Yosemite

New in The Hit List 1.1.7 Build 260 (Oct 22, 2014)

  • Fixed tasks view scrolling down by a bit when adding tasks near the top of the list under OS X Yosemite
  • Other minor changes for Yosemite compatibility

New in The Hit List 1.1.5 Build 251 (Aug 21, 2014)

  • Improved data consistency check when restoring from library backup
  • Wording changes in "Learn The Hit List" tutorial list
  • Fixed a bug where the app can freeze during launch due to an invalid repeating task
  • Fixed tabs becoming black when the window is moved between a retina and a non-retina screen
  • Fixed a OS X 10.8 compatibility issue in the task timer

New in The Hit List 1.1.4 Build 246 (May 29, 2014)

  • Fixes and improvements to Reminders syncing
  • List names are no longer included in the title of the reminder that gets created if Reminder Sync is turned on
  • Fixed not being able to add tasks to Upcoming list (Added tasks get tomorrow as the Start date.)
  • Fixed issue where a double click in an empty area of the Today list would sometimes not create a new task
  • Fixed a sync problem with repeating tasks where completed tasks would be recreated if a device that had not synced for a long time was then synced again
  • Fixed bug where if a repeating task with subtasks were all completed in the Today list, the next recurring copy got created with some subtasks missing
  • Fixed crash that could happen when a timer in remaining time mode reached 0
  • Fixed a crash that could happen under rare circumstances while writing to the system log
  • Fixed showing “Press return to add task here” in an empty archived list
  • Fixed multiple identical tasks being created from a selection in Mail.app when creating context based tasks (This happened when two identical emails were sent to a user’s multiple email addresses. Mail.app showed the emails as a single selected email.)
  • Numerous other bug fixes and performance improvements
  • Updated branding to Karelia Software

New in The Hit List 1.1.3 Build 237 (Dec 5, 2013)

  • OS X 10.9 Mavericks compatibility fixes
  • Other bug fixes

New in The Hit List 1.1.2 Build 223 (Jul 3, 2012)

  • Retina display support
  • Minor bug fixes

New in The Hit List 1.1.1 Build 219 (May 5, 2012)

  • Fixed repeating task bugs
  • When in fullscreen mode, don't move the window when dragging on empty areas in the task list
  • If the Keychain is not accessible, don't log out from sync account
  • Fixed Quit button not working on the "Can't open library" error message window
  • When using AppleScript, you can access the Archive group
  • When using AppleScript, lists now have an "archived" property
  • Improved error checking when moving lists and tasks using AppleScript

New in The Hit List 1.1 Build 215 (Apr 24, 2012)

  • New Features:
  • Quick Entry with Context. You need to set a keyboard shortcut in the preferences window first
  • New menu item for "Due Today". Keyboard shortcut is shift-T.
  • New keyboard shortcuts for raising and lowering task priority (; and ')
  • Added a menu item to open links in notes. Keyboard shortcut is "V". Shift-V to open in background.
  • Added "Copy with Notes" menu item. You must hold down the option key to see it
  • Improved "Create Task" system service to use the context of the active application
  • You can show and hide the sidebar now
  • Fullscreen support in Lion
  • Changes:
  • No longer Mac OS X 10.5 compatible. Requires Snow Leopard or Lion and an Intel based CPU.
  • The app is now signed with Apple's Developer ID in preparation for the launch of Mountain Lion
  • On systems with a discrete GPU, use the built-in GPU if possible to perform animations
  • Improved recurrence rule parser to recognize partial words such as "tues" and "decem"
  • Show the entire notes field when adding a task through the Quick Entry window
  • Use a bullet unicode character instead of a dash as prefix when copying tasks
  • When copying completed and canceled tasks, use the "√" and "x" prefixes
  • When copying just one task into the pasteboard, copy just the task text, omitting any prefix
  • Renamed system service
  • Don't bring The Hit List to the foreground after adding a task through the services menu
  • Improved automatic library cleanup process
  • Save any pending data first before syncing when forcing a sync manually
  • Ask for a different library at launch if only the option key is held down
  • Other small improvements
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed notes getting assigned to the wrong task sometimes when editing while filtering a list
  • Fixed parent task getting collapsed sometimes when it shouldn't be.
  • Fixed exception that can happen when pasting a titled link into task notes
  • Fixed tabs animating briefly when the right-most tab is closed
  • Fixed not relaunching correctly after modifying Core Data indexing preference
  • Fixed outline view columns not getting the correct size sometimes after the window is resized
  • Fixed toolbar button not getting drawn correctly when pressed
  • Fixed lines getting drawn incorrectly in the tasks view after checking for update
  • Fixed various crashes and other minor bugs

New in The Hit List 1.0.6 (Aug 11, 2011)

  • When syncing, change the title of the Sync menu item to "Syncing..."
  • Show critical warning icon when turning off iCal sync because iCal tasks can be deleted (by design).
  • Fixed display problem that can happen when scrolling in Mac OS X 10.7, "Lion"
  • Fixed Quick Entry window not showing up on top of fullscreen apps on Lion
  • Fixed toolbar button drawing incorrectly in Lion
  • Fixed a crash that can happen in the inspector view under Lion
  • Fixed tooltip for list name in smart folders not displaying correctly
  • Fixed a crash that can happen when the Quick Entry window is open when starting a full sync
  • Fixed a crash that can happen before doing a full sync
  • Fixed a rare crash that could happen when completing a task that's being timed
  • Fixed DiskWarrior warning about an invalid property list file
  • Fixed multiple tasks not being droppable on a tag if one of them already has the tag
  • Fixed list name being all lowercase when creating a list and moving the task at the same time in the "File To" pop-up
  • Fixed crash that happens when undoing after creating a list
  • Fixed background tabs not getting closed when undoing after creating a list
  • Fixed a rare crash that could happen in the inspector view
  • Fixed a crash that could happen when syncing an invalid note object from the sync server
  • Pressing return in the "Email Support" window now moves the keyboard focus to the next field instead of sending the email right away
  • Other minor improvements to email support request system

New in The Hit List 1.0.5 Build 194 (Jul 28, 2011)

  • When syncing, change the title of the Sync menu item to "Syncing..."
  • Show critical warning icon when turning off iCal sync because iCal tasks can be deleted (by design).
  • Fixed display problem that can happen when scrolling in Mac OS X 10.7, "Lion"
  • Fixed Quick Entry window not showing up on top of fullscreen apps on Lion
  • Fixed toolbar button drawing incorrectly in Lion
  • Fixed a crash that can happen in the inspector view under Lion
  • Fixed tooltip for list name in smart folders not displaying correctly
  • Fixed a crash that can happen when the Quick Entry window is open when starting a full sync
  • Fixed a crash that can happen before doing a full sync
  • Fixed a rare crash that could happen when completing a task that's being timed
  • Fixed DiskWarrior warning about an invalid property list file
  • Fixed multiple tasks not being droppable on a tag if one of them already has the tag
  • Fixed list name being all lowercase when creating a list and moving the task at the same time in the "File To" pop-up
  • Fixed crash that happens when undoing after creating a list
  • Fixed background tabs not getting closed when undoing after creating a list
  • Fixed a rare crash that could happen in the inspector view
  • Fixed a crash that could happen when syncing an invalid note object from the sync server
  • Pressing return in the "Email Support" window now moves the keyboard focus to the next field instead of sending the email right away
  • Other minor improvements to email support request system
  • Fixed full sync failing on Mac OS X 10.5 sometimes when a library fails to copy due to a bug in Mac OS X 10.5
  • Fixed a crash that can happen on Mac OS X 10.5 when a task note is too large to sync
  • Fixed full sync failing on Mac OS X 10.5 if the Trash folder is not writable to the user
  • Fixed a crash that could happen on Mac OS X 10.5 after performing a full sync
  • Fixed a crash that could happen when fonts are added or removed to the system in Mac OS X 10.5

New in The Hit List 1.0.4 Build 188 (Jun 22, 2011)

  • Fixed grouping section not getting updated after a date change
  • Fixed launching with a Spotlight result not working
  • Allow Japanese input method to add tag and context while editing the task
  • Fixed a bug related to library creation when launching with the option key down
  • Fixed a crash that could happen after a full sync is complete
  • Fixed list sort order changing when revealing a task through thehitlist:// url scheme
  • Fixed a memory leak that could happen in Mac OS X 10.7
  • Fixed a console warning message that was showing up on Lion
  • Fixed other crashes

New in The Hit List 1.0.3 Build 184 (Jun 9, 2011)

  • Moving tasks up and down within a smart folder or tag works again if the tasks have the same parent
  • Fixed the "Hide tasks N days after completion" preference not changing the preference immediately
  • Fixed iCal tasks getting random letters and numbers in notes field during iCal sync
  • Fixed a crash that could happen in Mac OS X 10.5 during launch
  • Fixed Quick Entry window shortcut recording crashing in Mac OS X Lion Developer Preview
  • Fixed undo not working on first launch
  • Fixed task creation in Today list not working right on first launch
  • Fixed not duplicating tasks that are not visible when duplicating lists
  • Fixed "retry" button not working when a full sync fails

New in The Hit List 1.0.2 Build 181 (Jun 3, 2011)

  • Fixed a bug that mistakenly showed a warning about a corrupted library when you install for the first time and click on the "Move to Applications" button

New in The Hit List 1.0.1 Build 179 (Jun 1, 2011)

  • PowerPC support added back on
  • Fixed a library upgrade problem that could happen on Mac OS X 10.5.8

New in The Hit List 1.0 Build 178 (May 31, 2011)

  • Announcement:
  • PowerPC Macs are no longer supported. With Apple's development tools having deprecated PowerPC support, it was hard to continue to support it.
  • New Features:
  • Sync over the air with other copies of The Hit List running on Macs and iOS devices
  • You can now archive lists instead of tasks. Tasks in archived lists are not included in smart folders.
  • Today list's icon now shows today's date
  • Spotlight search support on Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and higher
  • Added a preference to control when tasks get automatically hidden
  • Detect addresses and phone numbers when editing task notes
  • Control-tab and control-shift-tab now changes the current tab
  • New keyboard shortcuts for selecting the next and previous items in the source list: ⌥⌘[ and ⌥⌘]
  • When multiple tasks are selected in tasks view, indent and de-indent tasks by pressing tab and shift-tab
  • Task's actual time can be edited in the inspector view
  • You can now click on the example in the repeating task pop up editor to get more examples
  • AppleScript support for timing tasks
  • When turning on iCal sync, you can now back up your iCal library at the push of a button
  • Keep backups of the most recent 5 saves and one for each of the last 7 days inside The Hit List library bundle
  • A copy of the upgraded library is now placed in "~/Library/Application Support/The Hit List/Previous Libraries"
  • New Safari extension that allows adding tasks from Safari. Text selection in Safari goes into the notes of the new task. Get it from here
  • Create tasks using URLs with 'thehitlist' scheme. See the README inside the Safari extension to see how this works
  • Changes:
  • Existing library is moved to the Trash after restoring from backup instead of being deleted
  • When sorting by list in a section, show the Inbox at the top of the section
  • Improved the way some keyboard shortcuts are shown in the main menu
  • Improved launch time drastically if there are lots of notes in the library
  • Show quick entry window when invoking "New Task From Selection" service menu item
  • Tag bundles with an empty name now get "Tags" as the default name
  • The Upcoming group gets its own color now as in the iPhone version
  • Quick Entry window no longer opens slowly when shift key is held down
  • When editing notes, start with the cursor at the end of the note to make editing easier
  • Added a 15-day trial and removed beta expiration check
  • Fixes:
  • Fixed smart folder rule that references a tag not getting deleted when the tag is deleted
  • Fixed a copy/pasted task losing recurrence
  • Fixed date parsing sometimes being incorrect when the month name is used
  • Fixed a crash that can happen when completing a recurring task with sub-tasks in the Upcoming group
  • Fixed bug where it didn't update the dock badge count at midnight sometimes
  • Fixed a crash that could happen when quitting while the iCal sync preference is open
  • Fixed empty folder showing "0 of" in the status bar
  • Fixed the "Due in the next 3 days" section in Today group sorting incorrectly sometimes
  • Fixed the task grouping row being clickable in the priority column
  • Fixed timer's LCD background drawing glitch
  • Fixed many other bugs, plugged memory leaks, and improved performance

New in The Hit List 0.9.2.27 Build 175 Beta (Apr 26, 2011)

  • Beta expiration extended to June 1st, 2011

New in The Hit List 0.9.3.26 Build 165 Beta (Feb 27, 2011)

  • Beta expiration extended to May 1st, 2011

New in The Hit List 0.9.3.25 Build 154 Beta (Dec 27, 2010)

  • Beta expiration extended to March 1st, 2011

New in The Hit List 0.9.3.24 Build 153 Beta (Dec 1, 2010)

  • Beta expiration extended to January 1st, 2011

New in The Hit List 0.9.3.23 Build 142 Beta (Nov 1, 2010)

  • Beta expiration extended to December 1st, 2010

New in The Hit List 0.9.3.22 Build 140 Beta (Sep 30, 2010)

  • Beta expiration extended to November 1st, 2010

New in The Hit List 0.9.3.21 Build 139 Beta (Aug 31, 2010)

  • Beta expiration extended to October 1st, 2010
  • In-app upgrade using Sparkle when beta expires next time
  • Preferences window shows registered licenses differently

New in The Hit List 0.9.3.20 Build 138 Beta (Jun 30, 2010)

  • Beta expiration extended to September 1st, 2010

New in The Hit List 0.9.3.19 Build 137 Beta (Jun 30, 2010)

  • Beta expiration extended to July 1st, 2010

New in The Hit List 0.9.3.18 Build 136 Beta (Oct 17, 2009)

  • Fixed multiple copies of recurring tasks being created sometimes.
  • Fixed a crash that can happen when a smart folder rule has the empty string for a "contains" rule.
  • Fixed not being able to create a smart folder rule that can match a question mark character.
  • Move existing library to the Trash after upgrading it. Just in case things go wrong.

New in The Hit List 0.9.3.17 Build 135 Beta (Sep 30, 2009)

  • Fixed a crash that can happen randomly.
  • Fixed a crash that can happen after editing a smart folder rule.

New in The Hit List 0.9.3.16 Build 132 Beta (Sep 3, 2009)

  • Fixed tags with suffix "2" not getting recognized as tags.
  • Fixed the task's checkbox not showing overdue and timing statuses.
  • Fixed the Quick Entry window not showing up in some Spaces.
  • Fixed some drawing problems.

New in The Hit List 0.9.3.15 Build 127 Beta (Jun 23, 2009)

  • Extended beta expiration to November 1, 2009.
  • Fixed a crash that can happen while checking for updates.

New in The Hit List 0.9.3.14 Build 126 Beta (May 31, 2009)

  • Linkify URLs with non-standard schemes such as 'journler://' when pasting into notes.
  • Made AppleScript definition file compatible with sdp tool for Objective-C scripting bridge.
  • Added item and color classes to the standard suite of the AppleScript dictionary.
  • Fixed not saving view options when there are no library data changes.

New in The Hit List 0.9.3.13 Build 125 Beta (May 13, 2009)

  • Make priority drop down open below the mouse cursor to make choosing higher priorities easier.
  • When creating a smart folder, don't show the "tag is" and "tag is not" conditions if there are no tags to choose.
  • Fixed calendar preference checkbox not being clickable when certain mouse software are running.
  • Fixed crash that can happen when quitting.

New in The Hit List 0.9.3.12 Build 124 Beta (May 6, 2009)

  • Fixed the dock badge reverting its count while saving.

New in The Hit List 0.9.3.11 Build 123 Beta (May 6, 2009)

  • When specifying "the last n days" or the "next n days" in a smart folder rule, include today
  • Reverse the order of the priority numbers in the column pop up button and the smart folder editor sheet
  • Made wording for priority conditions in smart folder editor a little clearer
  • Improved parsing of partial weekday names when setting start and due dates
  • Parse "11 april" correctly when parsing dates
  • When not all subtasks have time estimates, show a "+" sign next to the task's estimated time to indicate that the amount is the minimum amount of time required
  • Restoring from backup now takes about half the time
  • Better handling of linked files that are no longer there
  • Fixed dock badge count being incorrect sometimes
  • Fixed smart folder source list count being incorrect sometimes
  • Fixed license information and library location getting wiped when resetting preferences
  • Fixed Asian language characters being typed in twice in card view's task title field
  • Fixed a crash that happened when typing in "@" followed by a Korean character in Go To
  • Fixed a crash that happened sometimes when removing start or due date from a task in a smart folder
  • Fixed a crash that can happen when changing a task's tag while viewing that tag
  • Fixed multi-line text paste from Pages not creating multiple tasks
  • Fixed tasks being sorted incorrectly in the Upcoming list within a section
  • Fixed Core Data validation error that happens when dragging a new empty task
  • Fixed modification date of everything getting set to today when restoring from backup
  • Fixed the main window not coming to the front sometimes after closing the Quick Entry window
  • Fixed the Quick Entry window flickering when opening sometimes
  • Fixed the estimated time pop up window opening even when the value is not editable
  • Fixed being able to set the estimated time of parent tasks
  • Fixed some minor issues that occur when resetting preferences

New in The Hit List 0.9.3.10 Build 122 Beta (Apr 23, 2009)

  • Smart folder condition for "tag is not set".
  • Offer to upgrade the app when encountering a library created with a future version.
  • Command-shift-left and right arrow keys now change the current tab in card view.
  • Indent a task when the tab is pressed when the text cursor is at the beginning of the line, not just when the task is empty.
  • Apply the same tag and title filter when printing.
  • Made "Expand All" work again.
  • Fixed a hang that could happen when deleting a list that contains a repeating task.
  • Fixed a crash that can happen when adding a new task after undoing.

New in The Hit List 0.9.3.9 Build 118 Beta (Apr 19, 2009)

  • Fixed a crash that can happen when there are more than 2 levels of nested tasks.

New in The Hit List 0.9.3.8 Build 117 Beta (Apr 19, 2009)

  • Added next and last 90 day sections when sorting by a date attribute.
  • Remember the expanded state of tasks better.
  • Fixed Quick Entry shortcut button not appearing in preferences for some users.
  • Fixed sub-tasks not showing up sometimes in the completed section of the Today list.
  • Fixed tasks getting counted twice sometimes in the Today list and smart folders.
  • Fixed a hang that could happen when undoing a list creation.
  • Fixed the checkbox not being clickable when certain mouse software are running.
  • Fixed the sorting order in the Upcoming list being reversed.
  • Fixed a hang that happens when canceling the last task in card view.
  • Using latest Sparkle from the development tree.
  • Other bug fixes.

New in The Hit List 0.9.3.7 Build 116 Beta (Apr 10, 2009)

  • Fixed the Upcoming list not showing anything when it's sorted by Upcoming.
  • Don't ask to move the app if it's already in ~/Applications.
  • Don't allow timing from the Quick Entry window.
  • Improved registration preferences to be more error tolerant.

New in The Hit List 0.9.3.6 Build 115 Beta (Apr 9, 2009)

  • Extended the beta expiration to 7/1/2009.
  • Offer to move the app to the Applications folder on launch.
  • New option to send the library when sending a support request.
  • Fixed a problem where some users could not upgrade their library.
  • Fixed crash that can happen when dragging in email.
  • Fixed the information view toggle button not working.
  • Fix the sort order getting changed when switching tabs.
  • Fixed tasks disappearing when switching tabs sometimes.

New in The Hit List 0.9.3.5 Build 114 Beta (Apr 8, 2009)

  • Made smart folders load faster.
  • Added sections for the last and next 14 days when sorting by date.
  • Don't let the timer window move above the system menu bar.
  • Don't bring other windows to the foreground when clicking on the timer.
  • Added smart folder rule condition for matching tasks with set estimated time or actual time.
  • Correctly parse email subjects that contain non-ascii characters.
  • Added keyboard shortcut for opening and hiding the Info view (⇧⌘I).
  • Changed keyboard shortcut for Show Number of Actions to (⌘⇧⌥I).
  • Remember the continuous spelling check and grammar check settings.
  • Fixed single key shortcuts not working for some international keyboards.
  • Fixed repeating tasks that repeat after completion creating unnecessary copies.
  • Fixed filtering in the Today list being incorrect sometimes.
  • Fixed the smart folder rule "no estimated time" not matching any tasks.
  • Fixed the source list mode not changing sometimes when switching tabs.
  • Fixed drag and drop inserting into the wrong position when sorting by list.
  • Fixed a drawing artifact caused by the "greater than or equal to" rule condition not fitting in the pop-up button.
  • Fixed a crash that happened when right clicking on a tag auto-completion.
  • Fixed an iCal sync bug that happened when a list has a ":" in its name.
  • Fixed the card view's checkbox not getting updated when the task is completed through the timer.
  • Fixed the incorrect description of recurrence rule: "13rd of the month".
  • Other bug fixes.

New in The Hit List 0.9.3.4 Build 111 Beta (Mar 30, 2009)

  • Show all tasks in card view.
  • Allow changing the sort order in Today and Upcoming lists.
  • Allow moving tasks when sorting by list even in smart folders and tags.
  • Pressing command-1 through command-4 reopens the window if it's closed.
  • Command-option-arrow keys move tasks around. Rejoice Dvorak using brothers and sisters!
  • Preference for changing the close tab shortcut.
  • Show an example rule below the repeating task recurrence rule field.
  • Natural language parser for recurrence rules treats a list of numbers as days of the month.
  • Added menu item to open the release notes to the Help menu.
  • Added menu item to visit the user group to the Help menu.
  • Changed shortcut for Copy as Link to command-option-shift-C.
  • Shortcut key for Show Colors is now command-shift-C, as it should be.
  • Handle support request and license URLs.
  • Fixed crash that happens when printing folders.
  • Fixed repeating tasks that are set to repeat after completion making copies even when not completed yet.
  • Fixed tag filter not updating the button state correctly after reopening the main window.
  • Fixed some menu items getting disabled when they shouldn't be.
  • Fixed tasks sometimes collapsing their subtasks when using 'Go To'.
  • Fixed a bug where typing @ at the beginning of a task messed up the completion pop-up.
  • Work around a Mail.app bug that happens when drag-and-dropping an email with no subject.
  • Other bug fixes.

New in The Hit List 0.9.3.3 Build 110 Beta (Mar 16, 2009)

  • Inherits context of parent task when creating new tasks. To disable this you can use defaults write com.potionfactory.TheHitList inheritParentTags -int 0. To inherit all tags, use 2, and to inherit just context tags again, use 1.
  • You can now drag and drop tags into tasks in outline view and card view.
  • Allow modification of notes through AppleScript.
  • When attaching files to a task's notes through AppleScript, create link to file.
  • Linkify URLs after setting notes through AppleScript.
  • Better parsing of estimated time. It now understands "10min" and "2hr".
  • Better parsing of dates. It now understands "dec25" and "December 25th".
  • Don't reverse order of subtasks when dragging them to another task.

New in The Hit List 0.9.3.2 Build 108 Beta (Mar 14, 2009)

  • License keys are validated now. The beta is still free.
  • Whenever possible, use the task's start date as the next start date when making a task repeating.
  • Added repeating attribute to tasks in AppleScript.
  • Correctly parse estimated time when the locale uses a comma as the decimal separator.
  • Fixed recurrence pop up window not closing sometimes.
  • Fixed some issues with the Go To view.
  • Fixed Sort by Reversing in Edit menu crashing.
  • Fixed not being able to set notes in AppleScript.
  • Fixed a bug where the date pop up could switch the main window to a different Space.

New in The Hit List 0.9.3.1 Build 107 Beta (Mar 13, 2009)

  • Fixed due date not getting set on repeating tasks
  • Repeat correctly when recurrence rule specifies last weekday of the month
  • Correctly parse recurrence rule "on the last day of the month"
  • Fixed the Today and Upcoming group not getting the correct title when restoring from backup
  • Upgrade the library from version 0.9.1 properly

New in The Hit List 0.9.3 Build 106 Beta (Mar 11, 2009)

  • New Features and Changes:
  • Repeating tasks.
  • AppleScript support.
  • Smart folder criteria for repeating tasks.
  • Preference to disable auto-completion of parent task when all sub-tasks are completed.
  • Reset preferences button in General Preferences.
  • If a task that's due in 3 days or less has a start date later than today, don't show it in the Today group.
  • Don't show warning icon for tasks that are due today.
  • "Show archived" checkbox is back.
  • You can now add smart folder rules that match tags and tag bundles.
  • Duplicate any list, folder, or smart folder by right clicking in the source list.
  • When emails are drag and dropped, it now gets the sender's name and email address in addition to the subject.
  • Don't allow multiple selection in source list.
  • When filing to a list, if no matching list is found, create it first then file.
  • Checkbox to not print lines in Print panel.
  • Turn URLs into links after pasting into notes.
  • New "Paste and Match Style" menu item.
  • Command-W closes the window by default now. To have it close the tab like it did before, paste "defaults write com.potionfactory.TheHitList commandWClosesTab -bool YES" into Terminal.app.
  • Command-click in source list to open the list in a new tab.
  • Command-shift-left and right arrow keys switches tabs, in addition to command-shift [ and ].
  • In Today list, select the next task when completing or canceling a task.
  • You can now double-click a tag bundle to rename it.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • The "is not" condition for Folders in smart folder rules work now.
  • Fixed the smart folder None condition not working.
  • Fixed some printing issues.
  • Correct parsing of dates under different locales, such as, Australian and German.
  • Priority is at most x rule no longer matches tasks with no priorities.
  • Don't add empty tasks from the Quick Entry window.
  • Fixed the start date getting set to today whenever completing a task.
  • Fixed dock badge showing the wrong count if the same task shows up in inbox and today group.
  • Fixed the Information panel not working after closing and reopening the main window.
  • Fixed an issue where the main window was not reopening sometimes when the app is configured to be in all Spaces.
  • Fixed the source list background color being wrong after reopening main window.
  • Disable "File To" feature in Quick Entry window.
  • Disable OK button in smart folder rule editor sheet if there are no rules.
  • Fixed a bug that occurred when a background tab to the left of the selected tab is closed.
  • Fixed a crash that happened when the tag filter is applied while editing a task.
  • Fixed a bug that happened when choosing the "View > Go To > Today" menu item twice in a row.
  • Fixed the date pop-up showing the wrong months sometimes.
  • Fixed tasks getting priority 10 when moving them up when they have priority 9 while sorting by priority.
  • Other bug fixes.

New in The Hit List 0.9.2.2 Build 104 Beta (Jan 13, 2009)

  • Don't unhide the application when opening the Quick Entry window.
  • Decreased the height of rows by 2 pixels in the source list. Let's see if this works better.
  • Fixed some crashing bugs.

New in The Hit List 0.9.2.1 Build 103 Beta (Jan 11, 2009)

  • Don't show dock badge when there are 0 actions.
  • Fixed tasks in iCal getting deleted incorrectly sometimes.