yKey Changelog

Complete version history and release notes

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3.0.0 beta (5)

minor
2026-10-09

๐Ÿ“ Changes

  • Fixes repeated Could Not Save Shortcuts dialogs after the 30-day evaluation ends.
  • Expired evaluations allow temporary shortcut experiments without save alerts. Changes are not saved and disappear when you restart.
  • Repeated identical disk-save errors are shown once until saving succeeds again.
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3.0.0 beta (4)

minor
2026-10-09

๐Ÿ“ Changes

  • Fixes an unnecessary Move to Applications prompt for installed apps with a different filename.
  • The Move button confirms replacement of an existing app and finishes copying before replacing it.
  • After the 30-day evaluation, clicking, typing, and menu actions remain available for experimentation.
  • New shortcut changes are not saved after evaluation and disappear when you restart. Previously saved shortcuts remain intact. Export and saved Coach history require a license.
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3.0.0 beta (3)

minor
2026-10-09

๐Ÿ“ Changes

  • Fixes a startup crash caused by a missing Coach runtime component.
  • All implemented features are available for 30 days, including saving, export, saved AI Coach history, and Mac Guide actions.
  • After 30 days without a license, existing shortcuts keep running. Saving shortcut-library changes, export, saved Coach data, and Mac Guide actions require a license. Read-only guidance remains available.
  • Includes the latest Bitbucket branch fixes for action testing, menus, palettes, speech, preferences, and the editor.
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3.0.0 beta (2)

major
2026-10-06

๐Ÿ“ Changes

  • yKey Pro 3.0.0 beta, build 2: adds the new app icon for Apple silicon and Intel Macs.
  • Includes a 30-day evaluation with shortcut saving and Pro/MCP features.
  • After evaluation, existing shortcuts keep running; new shortcut changes are not saved. Export and saved AI Coach history require a license.
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2.0.0 (202)

major
2026-09-15

๐Ÿ“ Changes

  • Preferences Check Now opens Sparkle instead of the website.

๐Ÿ› Bug Fixes

  • Stopped the Check Now button from opening plumamazing.com/product/ykey.
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2.0.0 (201)

major
2026-09-15

๐Ÿ“ Changes

  • Enabled Sparkle Check for Updates on the yKey Pro feed.
  • Left original yKey 2.9.4 on its own Sparkle feed.

๐Ÿ”ง Improvements

  • Direct-download builds now check the yKey Pro Sparkle feed.
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2.0.0 beta (200)

BREAKINGmajor
2026-09-12

๐Ÿ“ Changes

  • Introduced the modern Swift and SwiftUI generation of yKey.
  • Established the yKey, yKey Pro, yKey Pro MCP, and yKey Enterprise family.
  • Added a 30-day full-feature evaluation and a clear path for original yKey owners.

โœจ New Features

  • Classic shortcuts, contexts, launchers, and 22 action types.
  • Starter Gallery plus foundations for menus, palettes, workflow packs, AI Coach, and MCP.
  • Universal build for Apple silicon and Intel Macs.

๐Ÿ”ง Improvements

  • Modernized the app architecture, interface, licensing, permissions, and automation engine.
  • Kept AI actions visible, permissioned, reviewable, and interruptible.

๐Ÿ› Bug Fixes

  • Prevented a disconnected MCP approval probe from terminating the app.
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2.9.4

maintenance
2025-10-16

๐Ÿ“ Changes

  • Final public yKey Legacy maintenance release.
  • Legacy is retired and remains on its original Sparkle feed.

๐Ÿ”ง Improvements

  • Improved performance and stability.

๐Ÿ› Bug Fixes

  • Fixed compatibility issues with latest macOS versions.