2.0
Core Steno
- Block-based documents
- Fast note creation and editing
- Apple platform support
Road Map
A focused editor, moving toward faster capture and better recall.
Steno is a block-based writing space for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Recent releases tightened linking, sync, widgets, and customization. The next release is aimed at making it faster to find the right note or block without leaving the keyboard.
Release Timeline
The shipped items below match the in-app changelog popup on main. Future items are targets and may change as stability and user impact shift.
2.1
Handoff Between Devices
- Continue a document from Mac, iPhone, or iPad
- Automatic iCloud sync before opening handoff notes
- Reliable document routing with clear recovery states
2.2
Links, Formatting, Sync, and Speed
- Inline @mentions that turn note links into tappable chips
- Faster document opening and smoother long-note editing
- Bold, italic, underline, and strikethrough support
- Siri, Shortcuts, and Spotlight actions for notes
- Live document sync for edits made in Steno or Files
- Custom theming for colors, type, backgrounds, and editor controls
2.3
Widgets and Deeper Customization
- Home Screen widgets for recent and pinned notes
- Checklist progress widgets that show completion at a glance
- A New Note quick action widget
- Native custom accent and background color pickers
- Separate heading and body font choices
- Theme presets plus block menu position and orientation controls
2.4
Command Center and Smarter Search
The next target is a keyboard-driven command center that brings note switching, block search, recent documents, and common actions into one fast surface.
- Quick switcher for recent, pinned, and searched notes
- Block-level search results that can jump straight to the right paragraph
- Commands for creating notes, changing block types, and opening app actions
- Optional smarter ranking so related notes surface even when the wording differs
How priorities are set
Steno prioritizes writing speed, stability, cross-device reliability, and features that reduce context switching. Road map items can move when a bug fix, data safety issue, or platform constraint becomes more important than a planned feature.