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Release Notes

Current release: Notara 2.5.0​

Released August 30, 2026.

Notara 2.5.0 introduces native due-linked task reminders and system tray integration for desktop builds, alongside a finalized flat surface design system.

2.5.0 highlights​

Task reminders and background delivery​

  • Enable due-linked reminders on top-level tasks.
  • Keep task reminders aligned with the parent list date and task time.
  • Deliver native desktop notifications through the Rust backend.
  • Close the window to hide Notara in the system tray while timers stay active.
  • Quit Notara cleanly from the system tray menu.
  • Reconcile missed reminders at startup with a single overdue alert.
  • Automatically cancel reminders when a task is completed or deleted.
  • Automatically reschedule reminders when the list date or task time changes.

Local-first Markdown workspace​

  • Real nested directory organization and folder navigation.
  • Preserved YAML frontmatter and atomic file replacement in Rust.
  • Pinned note hoisting (up to five notes) and dedicated starred filtering.
  • Single-lane Auto Save queue with external edit conflict detection.

AI Assistant​

  • OpenAI text and image generation using your own API key.
  • Safe execution loop where the assistant produces visual diff proposals for user review before saving.

Design system​

  • Minimalist Midnight theme (hsl(240, 5%, 8%)) with flat elevated surfaces and crisp typography.
  • Complete removal of legacy glassmorphism, background gradients, and glow halos.

Package checksums​

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8ebadec4533f9db1a3f30965e378777797c54f4247ea23a49bf4f7cb90030778  Notara_2.5.0_amd64.deb
3cda6349af874dd460682f356d1fcb2e392bd9b621c85b79db6b03e791fe40fa  Notara-2.5.0-1.x86_64.rpm