Changelog

mobile

Bug busters

  • Copying the link to a list can now be found under the Share option rather than the three dot menu.
Desktop
  • Opening a task that contains an audio message no longer causes the app to crash.
Mobile
  • iOs only: We fixed our meditative task completion sounds. 🫶
  • iOS only: Uploading iCloud files now works when adding attachments.
  • Android only: Signing in via the magic link now works as expected.

Features and improvements

  • Transform any URL into a clickable link by simply pasting it into plain text.
  • Superlist now uses significantly less CPU when it’s in the background.
Mobile
  • Opening the app now takes you to the sidebar instead of the Inbox.

Bug busters

  • Fixed the reconnect button in the integration settings.
Desktop
  • Removed the highlight state when editing task titles. [When you place the cursor in a task title, the task row is no longer highlighted]
Mobile
  • Android only: Signing in via magic link now sends the correct link to your chosen email.

Features and improvements

  • Spot the newly added preview images in the Integrations settings page.
  • Snackbars now handle longer error messages during login, file upload, etc.
Desktop
  • Right-click tasks to see keyboard shortcut hints. [e.g. CTRL+A to add an assignee]
  • Creating tasks in Inbox or Today view with CMD+Enter now automatically opens the task details view.
  • Experience a more stable emoji popover menu via CTRL+CMD+SPACE.
Mobile
  • Long pressing on a task now shows the option to change a tasks assignee, label or due date.

Bug busters

Desktop
  • Dragging a task into a list (e.g. from Inbox or Today) where it's already present no longer creates a duplicate.

Features and improvements

  • Sign-up to Superlist effortlessly using any email address. [In addition to Google's Authenticator, you can now magic link your way into your account with your preferred email.]
Desktop
  • Click the blue line to create a new task anywhere in a list. [Click the blue line to create a new task anywhere within a list, unless it's shadowed by a preceding paragraph.]
Mobile
  • Fine-tune your settings directly in the mobile app. [One tap on your avatar, and you're ready to tweak account and integration settings to your liking.]

Bug busters

  • No more errors while editing a list on a poor connection.
Mobile
  • A tap on a task's metadata conveniently selects the task. [We've ditched the desktop-like behavior, where each element, such as the assignee or labels, was individually clickable. Now the entire task can be tapped, bringing up the metadata just above your keyboard for easy access and editing.]
  • For Android lovers: Unordered lists are now fully functional. [We've squashed that pesky bug that made the 'Enter' key a silent spectator. Now, feel the satisfaction of creating new bullet points with every tap on 'Enter'.]

Features and improvements

  • Set your tasks to repeat every 3 days, 6 weeks, or 9 months...
  • Forward emails from any email account and turn them into tasks. [Connect any email address to the email forwarding system via settings.]
  • Tasks created from forwarded emails now come with attachments.
  • Experience improved summarization in your forwarded or starred emails.
  • Hitting backspace from the first row in a list takes you straight to the title.
  • Make the most of the Today view, now enhanced with a tutorial banner. [This tutorial banner links to a page on our Knowledge Base with all the deets on how to make the most out of this view.]
Desktop
  • Edit tasks like a wiz with new shortcuts for labels and due dates. [Use shortcuts to add a task to the Inbox, set the due date to today, remove due date, remove assignees, or remove labels. You can find a list of all shortcuts here]
  • Our MacOS app is now optimized for both Apple and Intel chipsets.
Mobile
  • Create tasks directly from any website or text by sharing it from your phone.

Bug fixes

  • No more error messages when adding tasks to lengthy lists.
  • Tasks appear in the right sort section, be it today, yesterday, or tomorrow.
Desktop
  • Gently squashed a bug 🐛 with description texts in the repeating tasks menu.

Features and improvements

  • Format text blocks using markdown. [Type the markdown at the beginning of a node to create specific formatting e.g. type - for a bullet list. See all shortcuts here.]
  • Automatically summarize the contents of an email into actionable tasks. [AI-generated summaries will appear in the task details. Applies to any tasks generated from an email integration. Access the feature in the Integrations section of Settings.]
  • Navigate the new Tasks tab bar. [Options have been rearranged to put the search button first.]
  • Attached files are now included in tasks created from Gmail. [Any attachments from the email will appear in the task details.]
  • Add shorter URLs as clickable links without using a prefix. [Shorter URLs like google.com without “www.” or “https://” will be recognized and made clickable.]
  • Navigate an improved Lists screen. [The star button is now bigger. List information and list titles are aligned.]
  • Turn automatic task creation in the Linear integration on or off.
Mobile
  • Download, replace, or delete file attachments and images when using a mobile keyboard. [When you've selected an attachment in a list, your options appear in an action bar above the mobile keyboard.]

Bug fixes

  • Shared lists are now visible and accessible to users who have left and rejoined a list.
Desktop
  • "Leave a message..." in task details now remains selected so users can type multiple messages without re-selecting the input field.
Mobile
  • Keyboards now correspond to the user's Light or Dark theme selection for the app.

Features and improvements

  • Navigate Tasks using the improved tab bar. [The tab bar in Tasks has improved responsiveness and design to make it easier for you to navigate through your tasks.]
Desktop
  • Delete unwanted tasks quickly using backspace. [To delete tasks using backspace, open Inbox and place your cursor in the task title. Press backspace once and you’ll see a checkmark. Press backspace again to delete the task.]
  • Access quick command faster using Command + K
Mobile
  • Add dates and labels from the task details screen. [You can now edit fields like due date, label, and assignee from the header area in the new action bar. You no longer have to tap into the individual sections to edit.]
  • Rename sections in the sidebar.

Bug fixes

  • Newly received lists no longer mistakenly appear as starred by default.
  • Black screen not shown when closing the app using 'X' button while in fullscreen.
Desktop
  • Filtering Tasks search field by "C" now works.
Mobile
  • Android-only: Return now creates a new task and no longer creates a line break.
  • Android-only: Back button behavior fixed across different scenarios.
  • Android-only: Drag-and-drop now works for lists.

Features and improvements

  • Discover the improved navigation in All Tasks [All Tasks now has a new navigation bar that lets you jump through tasks assigned to you, assigned to others, upcoming, and all done tasks. The search option allows you to search all open and completed tasks.]
  • Share and edit options for lists are more consistent.
  • Customize lists with the improved emoji picker.
  • Enjoy a simpler sidebar. [With the new All Tasks navigation bar, we have removed the Completed and Sent tasks option from the sidebar.]
Desktop
  • Create tasks with no assignee via quick command. [New tasks added via quick command will, by default, have no assignee. If you want to assign a task to yourself or someone else, just type @ and enter their name. ]
  • Assign tasks to yourself without automatically adding them to the Inbox. [Self-assigned tasks will no longer automatically be added to your inbox. If you want to move the tasks to your inbox, right click on the task and Add to inbox.]
  • Add, edit, and interact with links faster. [We’ve given the link menu some long-overdue love, making it easier to open existing links and add your own.]
Mobile
  • Plan your day with the Today view. [The Today view has been added to the mobile navigation bar to make your daily planning easier.]
  • Edit, paste, and open links in text on mobile. [Simply select the text you want to make clickable and tap the little link icon to add the link. Opening a link in the mobile app will always open your default browser on the device.]
  • Complete tasks faster with larger touch targets.

Bug fixes

Desktop
  • Font sizes in Settings are more consistent.

Features and improvements

  • Enjoy consistency and additional sorting options in All Tasks [We’ve revamped the All Tasks view to make it more consistent with our Inbox and Today views. Now, you can enjoy additional sorting options, easier keyboard navigation, and an altogether nicer look and feel.]
  • Turn subtasks into parent tasks. [Right-click or long-press on a subtask to remove it from its current task and let it stand on its own. Any subtasks-turned-tasks can be found under All Tasks.]
Desktop
  • Quickly check or uncheck tasks with Command + D. [Now you can select any task and mark it as complete (or incomplete) with Command + D.]
  • Open a task’s detail view with Command + Return.
  • Set your preferred window size and position. [Upon restart, Superlist will go back to its most recent size and position.]
Mobile
  • Customize lists from your phone. [Tap the three-dot menu at the top of any list to customize it. Add an emoji and pick a cover image (or upload your own).]

Bug fixes

Desktop
  • Lists and tasks support emoji input. [Prefer to speak the language of ✅, 🏃, and ✏️? Well, don’t let us stop you! Now, when working in Superlist, type Control + Option + Command to search and add emoji.]
  • App shouldn’t get stuck on loading screen after waking your Mac.
Mobile
  • Login screen is now optimized for smaller devices.
  • iOS-only: Cursor can be repositioned in task details by long-pressing.
  • Android-only: Tasks can be added via plus button after creating a list.

Features and improvements:

  • Create tasks from Gmail with two new options. [Choose your perfect Gmail→Superlist workflow. Now, you can create tasks by starring messages, marking them as important, or applying a “Superlist” label.]
  • Drag and drop tasks onto Today in the sidebar to update their due date. [Previously, in order to add tasks to your Today view, you had to update the due date or drag a task, hover over Today, and drop the task onto your list. Now, you can drop the task onto the sidebar and Superlist will take care of the rest. This change only applies to our macOS and iOS apps, but Android users can expect it soon.]
  • Keep your labels list clean with fewer auto-generated labels. [Tasks added from integrations like Gmail and Slack no longer come with auto-generated labels.]
  • Click or tap anywhere in a list to start adding content.
Desktop
  • Navigate to integrations via the settings menu.
Mobile
  • (iOS only) Long press on tasks to take additional actions. [Save valuable taps when interacting with tasks. Long press on a task to copy a link, add or remove it from the inbox, delete it, and more.]
  • Add images and file attachments to lists.
  • Customize cover images on the go.

Bug fixes:

Desktop
  • Tasks won’t break when switching lists. [Occasionally, adding a new task to a fresh list would lead to a “Task not found” error.]
  • Sidebar lists won’t convert to All Tasks view when you lose access.
Mobile
  • Text can be pasted into task titles. [Now, you can copy text from Superlist or other apps and paste it into a task title.]
  • Formatting is preserved when copying and pasting paragraph text.

Features and improvements:

  • See what’s due today with a dedicated view. [With our new Today view, you can keep track of upcoming and overdue tasks in one place.]
Desktop
  • View your inbox right from the menu bar. [Click the Superlist icon in your menu bar to open a mini list with your top inbox tasks. You can even drag to detach this list to ensure your inbox always stays in focus.]
Mobile
  • Tap with confidence thanks to better tap targets and button feedback. [We’ve expanded tap targets throughout the mobile app, so you don’t need to worry about making ultra-precise taps. In addition, we’ve added pressed states and haptic feedback to buttons so that the app feels a little more responsive.]
  • Focus on tasks instead of extra cover images. [We’ve removed cover images from the Inbox, All Tasks, Sent Tasks, and Completed Tasks views. Now, you’ll only see cover images when browsing your lists.]
  • Add multiple rows with an updated Return key. [Now, your onscreen keyboard includes a Return key instead of one extra Done. Beyond eliminating a re-done-dancy, this change clarifies which key allows you to continue editing and which will dismiss the keyboard.]

Bug fixes:

  • Tasks added from Gmail no longer use the sender address as the assignee.
Desktop
  • Inserting a new task via the blue plus sign won’t lead to two blinking cursors.
Mobile
  • Sounds won’t interrupt audio playback or play through the wrong speaker.
  • List cover images stay synced with the macOS app.