iA Writer 7.1.1 – Distraction-free digital writing tool

iA Writer is a digital writing tool that makes sure that all your thoughts go into the text instead of the program. Here is what makes iA Writer different:

• Character: No preferences. It is how it is. It works like it works. Love it or hate it.
• Signal vs Noise: Focus mode allows me to think, spell, and write one sentence at a time.
• Speed: Writer works without mouse. Automarkdown formats semantic entities such as headlines, lists, bold, strong, block quotes written in markdown.

 

Note: Currently only Latin alphabet and Russian languages are supported (no Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Thai, Hebrew, Arabian…).

 

Character: No Preferences
One of our goals was to create a writing app without settings. When opening Writer, all you can do is write. The only option you have is full screen and  FocusMode.

 

Signal vs. Noise: Focus Mode (patent pending)
In Focus Mode you write one sentence at a time. Why? It’s a common pattern, that, instead of following the voice and fleshing out the text in one go, people start editing before the text is done. This is because we’re more easily distracted by signals similar to those we produce (text), than by signals that are different (the browser icon).

 

How to Use It: Writing one sentence at a time goes hand-in-hand with this rule of thumb for good writing: one thought per sentence. You might not like it because it’s not your thing. Fair enough. But if you ever get caught in one of those moments where the big white empty window scares you or when you get stuck in the middle of a text, try Focus Mode.

 

Speed: No Mouse
Auto Markdown will help you to format texts without letting off your keyboard. It’s easy. You can learn it in 30 seconds:

• # Headline 1
• ## Headline 2
• ### Headline 3
• 1. Numbered lists
• – Hyphenated Lists
• * Starred lists
• We also use *emphasis* and **strong**

 

Last but not least we use the Markdown for block quotes to make sure that quotes stand out as they are supposed to.

Auto Markdown automatically formats the Markdown language. The advantage is that you don’t need to use your mouse to create semantic structure.

 

To increase the pleasure of writing is exactly what we intended when creating Writer. A better tool doesn’t make a better craftsman, but a good tool makes working a pleasure.

 

WHAT’S NEW

Version 7.1.1:

• Major upgrade for iA Writer’s integration with Shortcuts
• 18 new actions to open, create, edit, and organize files
• This feature requires macOS 13 Ventura
• We’ve prepared a few practical shortcuts to show what’s possible, and to inspire you to create your own

Open

• Open New: Opens a new note, ready to be saved to your Inbox folder as soon as you type.
• Add Diary Entry: Adds an entry to your Diary folder with the current date and time.
• Take Meeting Notes: Creates meeting notes document for your upcoming calendar event.
• Open Clipboard: Opens a new file with clipboard contents converted to Markdown.

Save

• Dictate Text: Saves dictated text to your Inbox folder.
• Dictate To-Do: Saves dictated text to your To-Do file.
• Read Later: Saves a web article to your Read Later folder.
• Shazam: Shazam a song and save it to your Inbox folder.

Current File

• Listen: Turns current file into audio.
• Copy Link: Copies a link that can be used to open current file from other apps.
• Translate: Translates a copy of the current file.

Organize

• Duplicate Template: Duplicates a template file or folder and adds it to favorites.
• Search: Opens Quick Search with the provided query.

Edit With ChatGPT

• Writing Assistant: Use ChatGPT as a conversation partner to improve your text.

Other Improvements

• Added top author percentage to stats
• Adjusted insert date actions to use system language

 

REQUIREMENTS

macOS 10.15 or later, 64-bit processor

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Size – 18.3MB

 

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