Changelog

New updates and improvements to Talanoa.

v0.7.16

Section settings & Live updates

🚀 Features

  • Section visibility - New settings to control section display, allowing you to choose between showing the latest sender or only unread messages (inspired by Slack)

✨ Improvements

  • Live updates - Improved performance and real-time updates for incoming changes (new emails, deletions, etc.)

🐛 Fixes

  • IMAP compatibility - Fixed IMAP issues with certain providers like Mailfence and ProtonMail
v0.7.15

Inbox filters & UI improvements

✨ Improvements

  • Inbox filters - New UI for the filters in the inbox view
  • Sidebar organization - Moved the Labels section to the end of the sidebar menu

🐛 Fixes

  • Composer stability - Fixed a freeze that could occur during message composition
  • Feedback modal - Fixed an issue where typing in the feedback modal would trigger keyboard shortcuts
v0.7.14

Performance & stability fixes

🐛 Fixes

  • Performance improvements - Various optimizations for a snappier experience
  • Linux & Windows UI fixes - Resolved visual glitches and layout issues
  • Sync engine stability - Fixed edge cases in the synchronization engine for more reliable email sync
v0.7.13

Stability fix

🐛 Fix

  • Sleep/wake stability - Fixed an issue where Talanoa could freeze or become unresponsive after your laptop wakes from sleep. The app now handles suspend/resume gracefully.
v0.7.12

Print, Drafts & Cross-Platform Fixes

🖨️ Print Email Content

Need a PDF of an important email? You can now print any email directly from Talanoa. Perfect for saving receipts, contracts, or anything you need to keep offline.

Print email

📝 Drafts Improvements

  • Auto-save every 30 seconds - Never lose a draft again. Your work is automatically saved while you compose.
  • New Drafts UI - Redesigned interface for listing and editing your drafts. Cleaner, faster, easier to manage.

🐛 Fixes & Improvements

  • Windows & Linux UI fix - Minimize, maximize, and close buttons now display correctly
  • New shortcut: D to delete - Quickly delete a message with a single keystroke
  • Sent message preview fix - Messages now appear correctly in the thread right after sending
v0.7.11

Attachments & Composer Upgrades

📎 Attachments Improvements

  • Inline attachments - Add images directly in the body of your email, not just as attachments
  • Image previews - See image attachments directly in your emails without downloading them first

✉️ Composer Upgrades

  • Select sender from any account - Composing from multiple accounts? Now you can choose which account to send from, all in one place
  • Draft bug fixed - Fixed an issue with editing and sending drafts

🎨 New UI Menu

Fresh new navigation menu to switch between Inbox, Todo, and Calendar (coming soon). Cleaner, faster, ready for what’s next.

v0.7.10

Notifications & Trusted Images - Stay in control

🔔 Desktop Notifications & Badge

You now have full control over how Talanoa notifies you about new emails:

  • Desktop notifications - Get notified when new emails arrive
  • App icon badge - See unread count at a glance

Configure it your way:

  • No notifications - Stay focused, check emails on your own terms
  • Only from people - Get notified for real contacts, ignore automated emails
  • All new emails - Never miss a thing

Your inbox, your rules. Find these settings in Preferences.

Apple Writing Tools in action

🖼️ Trust Images from Contact

Tired of clicking “Load images” for contacts you trust? Now you can mark a sender as trusted and their images will load automatically in future emails.

One click, and you’re done. No more repetitive approvals for people you know.

Apple Writing Tools in action

v0.7.9

Bug fixes & improvements

🐛 Fixes & Improvements

  • Label page shows all messages by default - No more empty views when opening a label
  • Label management fixed for IMAP & Outlook - Labels now sync properly across all account types
  • Blocking removes sender instantly - Block someone in your Inbox and they disappear from the list immediately
  • Keyboard shortcuts fixes - Various shortcut bugs squashed
v0.7.8

Notes Upgrade & Composer Improvements - Workflow magic

📝 Notes Just Got Superpowers

Notes are now a powerhouse! We’ve added everything you need to manage them like a pro:

  • Filter, sort, and search - Find exactly what you need, when you need it
  • Assign labels - Organize your notes with the same label system you use for emails
  • Convert to Todo - Turn any note into a task with one click. Ideas become action items instantly.

Your notes are no longer just a place to jot things down - they’re a full productivity system integrated with your email workflow.

✉️ Composer Improvements

We’ve made composing emails faster and smarter:

  • Autocomplete in To field - Start typing and get instant suggestions from your contacts. No more hunting through your address book without clutter!
  • Drag & drop recipients - Easily move recipients between To, CC, and Bcc by dragging them. It’s intuitive, it’s fast, it just works.

Composing emails should be effortless. These improvements make it feel that way.

🔄 Better Email Threading

When you send an email, you’ll now see it appear in the thread immediately. No refresh needed, no confusion - just instant feedback that your message was sent.

🗑️ Smarter Delete with Undo

Deleting emails just got a major UX upgrade:

  • Delete without confirmation - No more annoying popups interrupting your flow
  • Success notification with Undo - Changed your mind? Click Undo to bring it back
  • Keyboard shortcut support - Press CMD+Z (Mac) or CTRL+Z (Windows/Linux) to undo your last delete

Fast deletions when you need them, safety net when you don’t. This is how delete should work.


Small improvements, big impact on your daily workflow. This is what we’re here for! 🚀

v0.7.7

Referral Program - Help us grow, unlock perks

🎁 Referral Program - Let’s Grow Together!

This is a big one! You can now share Talanoa with the world, and we’re SO excited about what this means for the project.

Why this matters:

  • More users = More features - As our community grows, we can invest more in building the features you want
  • Better experience for everyone - A thriving community means more resources for improvements, faster bug fixes, and better support
  • You’re part of the journey - Help shape Talanoa’s future by bringing in people who’ll love it as much as you do

Share Talanoa, grow the community, and watch the app get better with every new user. This is how indie products become great - together.

✉️ “Sent via Talanoa” Signature

Every email you send from Talanoa now includes a small “Sent via Talanoa” tag below your signature. It’s a subtle way to spread the word and help others discover the app.

Don’t want it? No problem! You can disable it in settings. Your emails, your choice.

🏆 Earn Points, Unlock Perks

Here’s the fun part: Earn points for every referral!

These points aren’t just for show - you’ll be able to use them to unlock:

  • Future perks - Exclusive features and benefits
  • Advanced features - Premium functionality as we build it
  • Customization options - Make Talanoa even more yours

The more you share, the more you unlock. It’s our way of saying thank you for being part of this journey.


Building in public, growing together. Let’s make Talanoa amazing! 🚀