BearClaude
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Changelog

Track our journey as we ship weekly improvements and updates.

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v0.8.0 (alpha)

Latest
August 4, 2025
New
Fixed
Known Issues
  • Some output from Claude Code might be low/no contrast in the Claude Code Terminal
  • Registration may not work for some users
  • Collapsing code blocks doesn't work in the preview mode of the markdown editor

v0.7.0 (alpha)

July 27, 2025
New
  • Shows the user and agent message count in the document sidebar for AI chat histories
  • The last opened file per project is now remembered and opened when the project is reopened
  • All the latest Claude Code auto-save features of SpecStory 0.6.0
Fixed
  • When creating a new project, and choosing to use the template files,the template files were not getting timestamped correctly
  • When the BearClaude window is especially short and wide, the right panel empty state scrollbar was positioned incorrectly
  • Setting dialog now has the correct height
  • All the latest Claude Code auto-save fixes of SpecStory 0.6.0

v0.6.0 (alpha)

July 15, 2025
New
  • Right-click on any of your chat history and click "Resume Session" to continue that specific chat in a Claude Code session
  • New typography for the markdown editor
  • New typography for the Claude Code terminal
  • Add hover effect to Generate File Tree, Open in Finder, Open in Terminal, and Restart Claude Code buttons
  • All the latest Claude Code auto-save features of SpecStory 0.5.0
Fixed
  • If nothing has been done in a Claude Code session, there is now no confirmation before a session is restarted with the restart button
  • If Claude Code had keyboard focus before a restart, it retains keyboard focus after the restart
  • All the latest Claude Code auto-save fixes of SpecStory 0.5.0

v0.5.0 (alpha)

July 9, 2025
New
  • Drag and drop files (e.g. screenshots) into the Claude Code Terminal to share them with the agent
  • Right-click on a document in the document sidebar for "Copy Path" and "Copy Relative Path"
  • Right-click in the document sidebar for "New Document"
  • All the latest Claude Code auto-save features of SpecStory 0.4.0
Fixed
  • It took 2 clicks to change focus from the editor to the Claude Code terminal, and vice versa. Now it's 1 click.
  • The relative timestamps displayed on documents in the document sidebar now "age" with the passage of time
  • All the latest Claude Code auto-save fixes of SpecStory 0.4.0

v0.4.0 (alpha)

July 4, 2025
New
  • BearClaude now uses Sparkle for automatic updates.
  • Settings now has a "Help Us Improve" toggle to opt-out of app analytics.
  • All the latest Claude Code auto-save features of SpecStory 0.3.0
Fixed

v0.3.0 (alpha)

July 2, 2025
New
  • You can jump straight to open a file with Cmd-P or File → Go to File...
  • BearClaude will play a system sound when Claude Code needs your attention to approve an action. You can select the sound, or turn this off in BearClaude → Settings.
  • Active panel highlighting to make it easier to see if the markdown editor or Claude Code terminal is the active panel
  • All the latest Claude Code auto-save features of SpecStory 0.2.0
Fixed
  • Fixed problems starting Claude Code within BearClaude for some users with environments that rely on the contents of .zshrc or .bashrc.
  • All the latest Claude Code auto-save fixes of SpecStory 0.2.0

v0.2.0 (alpha)

June 27, 2025
New
  • Launching BearClaude now works in the terminal, you can install bearclaude in BearClaude → Settings
  • All the latest Claude Code auto-save features of SpecStory 0.1.0
  • Home and End keys now work in the Claude Code terminal
  • Add File → Save (Cmd-S), even though BearClaude uses auto-save, Cmd-S is muscle memory to many people
  • Update the default markdown editor to be the Editor Only mode
  • Make the toggle between Editor Only and Live Preview mode "sticky" when BearClaude is restarted
Fixed
  • All the latest Claude Code auto-save fixes of SpecStory 0.1.0
  • Fixed ability to pass arguments to Claude Code via the Claude Code command in settings
  • Fixed the issue where the toolbar at the top of the Claude Code terminal would disappear when the app window was resized
  • Fixed a failure mode when the first time Claude Code has ever been run is in BearClaude
  • Better window sizing for first ever BearClaude launch

v0.1.0 (alpha)

June 23, 2025
New
  • SpecFlow Templates
    • New projects include SpecFlow template files to help you turn your intent into software through structured planning and iterative execution with Claude Code
    • A "sticky" option to toggle off templates in new projects
  • Multiple Window Support
    • Open multiple BearClaude windows with Cmd-Shift-N (or File → New BearClaude Window)
    • Work on the same project in multiple windows, or manage different projects simultaneously
  • Claude Code
    • BearClaude now detects when Claude Code fails to start and provides helpful resources when it doesn't
    • Claude Code help is now available in the help menu
    • Claude Code best practices are now available in the help menu
Fixed
  • Removed inoperable default SwiftUI tab menu items

v0.0.2 (alpha)

June 20, 2025
New
  • DMG installer for macOS
  • Checks for new versions of BearClaude
Fixed
  • Shift-enter didn’t work in the Claude Code terminal
  • In the Markdown editor, typing at the bottom of the doc caused text to disappear from view

v0.0.1 (alpha)

June 18, 2025

BearClaude's initial alpha is here. Built for ourselves, released for you. A native macOS app with Claude Code built-in. Finally on your dock. 🐻✨

New
  • Local-first markdown editing
  • Live preview for markdown
  • Claude Code integration
  • Chat history auto-save

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