Changelog

Release History

Track how Helpbook Builder is evolving release by release, from foundational editor capabilities to translation, localization, and export improvements. This changelog highlights what shipped, what was refined, and where quality and performance were improved across the app. For detailed workflow context, check each version entry below to see exactly what changed and when.

Latest release

Version 0.2.0

August 27, 2026

Added

15 updates

A native, authenticated MCP server for complete AI-assisted publishing workflows
Agent tools for creating and configuring complete Help Book projects
Rich article authoring with screenshots, links, lists, tables, and nested pages
Whole-project translation that preserves formatting and page structure
Localization tools for table-of-contents titles and descriptions
Web and PDF theme selection
Validation for required project options and canonical RTFD content
Inspection of page hierarchy, links, attachments, tables, and localization status
Selective page and language export as Apple Help Book, website, or PDF
A review step for opening generated projects in HelpBook Builder before publishing
Revision-aware updates that protect projects from conflicting changes
Settings for the MCP server, output folder, and access token
Recent-project preferences
Default-folder preferences
Native App Store rating controls

Improved

2 updates

Settings organization for clearer navigation and configuration
Report Bug access throughout the app

Workflow release

Version 0.1.5

July 25, 2026

Added

11 updates

Customizable themes for Help Book, website, and PDF output
A redesigned export wizard with Help Book, PDF, and website export options
Language selection and theme overrides during export
AI-assisted language tools using locally configured Ollama models
A bulk localization wizard for translating complete Help Book projects
Table creation and editing in the WYSIWYG editor
Paragraph indent, outdent, and horizontal-rule formatting tools
App interface localization in ten supported languages
Subscription and upgrade interfaces with restore-purchase support
A complete, multilingual built-in Help Book
A “What’s New” window that appears once after each app update

Improved

3 updates

Bulleted and numbered lists, including indentation controls
Preview spacing for paragraphs and headings
Export reliability and language-selection refresh behavior

Fixed

1 update

Several translation-wizard workflow and rendering issues

Foundation release

Version 0.1.3

April 25, 2026

Shipped

7 capabilities

Visual Help Book authoring with live editing
Structured page and section organization
Multi-language localization workflow
One-click export to macOS Help Book bundles
Additional export targets for Website and PDF
Theme support for consistent branded output
Built-in options for required Help metadata and assets

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