This update introduces a new sidebar and schedule widgets, improves AI skills and voice input, and brings deeper iOS integration alongside enhancements to export, search, and the iPad experience. 【New Sidebar】 · Favorites, chat history, folders, topics, and tags, all in one place with collapsible sections · Swipe right to open the sidebar and switch between content faster 【Deeper System Integration】 · Handoff: Continue reading a note or chatting with AI on your iPad or Mac after starting on your iPhone · Spotlight: Find your notes directly in system search · Shortcuts: Save text, images, files, audio, and video to ideaShell without opening the app · Dynamic Island: Record voice messages in the background, with live listening status and waveforms in Dynamic Island · Alarms: On iOS 26 and later, set alarms for your to-dos to ring at the scheduled time · Drawing: Support for system undo, handwriting recognition, and PDF export, plus the new system drawing canvas on iOS 26 and later · External keyboards: ⌘N for a new note, ⌘R to record, and ⌘⇧N for a new chat; Return to send, Shift + Return for a new line 【Home Screen Widgets】 · New schedule widget shows events from your system calendar alongside dated to-dos you can check off directly · To-do widgets add Planned, Today, and Priority categories, with more widget sizes · Quick Create can save directly to a specific folder, topic, or tag 【Calendar & To-dos】 · Search calendar events and to-dos together · Swipe left or right to change months and switch between week and month views · Edit events and to-dos directly, or bring them into an AI chat for discussion 【AI Chat】 · Type “/” to use a skill · New conversation outline, overview of generated content, and in-chat search · Ask AI directly when sharing images, links, or documents 【Voice Input】 · Dictate in the note editor; press and hold the finish button to choose Proofread or Polish · Press and hold the input field to speak on the home screen, in chats, or in notes 【Search & Export】 · Search results show matching snippets with highlights, support folder filtering, and include text in images · Cleaner PDF and Word exports with A4 pagination 【iPad & Mac】 · Improved split layouts, pop-ups, and input fields for more comfortable reading on wide screens 【Recording & Devices】 · Import audio from USB voice recorders · More reliable saving and syncing of Apple Watch recordings, with a reminder to stop long-running recordings We’ve also fixed various issues to improve cross-device sync consistency and overall stability.

- Scheduled tasks: Tell AI what to do and when in a single sentence. Let it take care of repetitive work. - Custom skills: Turn your go-to workflows into skills you can use with a tap, without repeating instructions. - Custom MCP connections: Connect your own tools and services to give AI more ways to help. - Share to ask AI instantly: Share content from any app and ask AI about it right away. - Export web pages as PDFs: Export saved web pages as PDFs for easy printing and sharing. - Photos alongside recordings: Import photos from meetings or classes, and they’ll automatically appear at the matching moments in your recording. Listen back and view them together. - A smoother, more reliable experience: More consistent screens, faster loading, and more reliable recording and uploads on Apple Watch.

[An Improved Apple Watch Experience] - Improved recording sync for greater reliability. - Added Ask AI: ask questions or give instructions using your voice. - Added support for system calendar reminders. Tap a notification to start recording right away, so you never forget to record important events. - Swipe left on the recording screen to view a clock face. [Other Improvements] - Added automatic transcription duration settings: choose to automatically transcribe recordings up to 10 minutes, up to 2 hours, or all recordings. - Export HTML web pages as PDF files for easy saving and sharing. - Save web links directly in conversations for easy bookmarking. - Refinements and performance improvements for a smoother experience.

[New integrations] - Connect App: Connect everyday services like Gmail, Notion so AI can help you find information, manage content, and handle tasks. - Chat app integrations: Connect messaging platforms like Telegram and WhatsApp to keep chatting with AI anytime, anywhere. - MCP support: Access your notes, contacts, and to-dos through MCP-compatible AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude once you grant permission. [Other improvements] - Refined the experience and fixed known issues for smoother, more stable performance.

Today, ideaShell 2.0 is here. From day one, we set out to build more than a note-taking tool. In the past, however, notes were the easiest form of memory to understand—and to build. Limited by the AI capabilities available at the time, that was the only form we could give it. Today, advances in large language models finally allow us to bring to life what we envisioned from the very beginning: - All-new Agent capabilities: it not only captures your ideas, but also helps turn them into action - Global memory: it understands and remembers you, getting to know you better the more you use it It is no longer just a tool for recording things. It is an AI thought partner that is truly yours. Thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way and shared your feedback. May every one of your ideas move one step closer to action—and may you always remain uniquely yourself in the age of AI. 2.0 is the true 1.0 we always envisioned. We’re only just getting started. 【New Agent Capabilities】 - Chat with Agent to create documents, presentations, web pages, and more - Create a to-do with a single sentence, so important tasks are never forgotten 【New Memory Capabilities】 - Agent can proactively remember important information and gets to know you better over time - View and manage all memories in one place, with full control over what it remembers 【A Major Upgrade to Ask AI】 - Upload files and ask questions directly about their content - Select a folder or note to chat with and quickly find the answers you need - Turn web search on or off whenever you like - Switch between AI models to handle different tasks with greater flexibility - Discover more ways to use ideaShell with the new Playbook - New content-selection and permission-confirmation prompts make every action clearer and more secure 【An Improved Recording Experience】 - See live captions while recording, so you can follow along as you speak - Merge multiple recordings for easier organization and review - Enjoy a smoother experience with an improved recording interface and controls 【The Web App Is Now Available】 - Rebuilt for desktop workflows, offering a more spacious and efficient creative experience 【More Features and Improvements】 - Import Word, Excel, PowerPoint, HTML, and Markdown files and save them as notes - See today’s to-dos and events on the Home screen for an at-a-glance view of your day - Recording notes now include source labels, making their origins easier to identify - Improved speaker-related interfaces and interactions - Improved note-link sharing for easier sharing and viewing - Refined numerous details and fixed known issues for a smoother, more reliable experience

Today, ideaShell 2.0 is here. From day one, we set out to build more than a note-taking tool. In the past, however, notes were the easiest form of memory to understand—and to build. Limited by the AI capabilities available at the time, that was the only form we could give it. Today, advances in large language models finally allow us to bring to life what we envisioned from the very beginning: - All-new Agent capabilities: it not only captures your ideas, but also helps turn them into action - Global memory: it understands and remembers you, getting to know you better the more you use it It is no longer just a tool for recording things. It is an AI thought partner that is truly yours. Thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way and shared your feedback. May every one of your ideas move one step closer to action—and may you always remain uniquely yourself in the age of AI. 2.0 is the true 1.0 we always envisioned. We’re only just getting started. 【New Agent Capabilities】 - Chat with Agent to create documents, presentations, web pages, and more - Create a to-do with a single sentence, so important tasks are never forgotten 【New Memory Capabilities】 - Agent can proactively remember important information and gets to know you better over time - View and manage all memories in one place, with full control over what it remembers 【A Major Upgrade to Ask AI】 - Upload files and ask questions directly about their content - Select a folder or note to chat with and quickly find the answers you need - Turn web search on or off whenever you like - Switch between AI models to handle different tasks with greater flexibility - Discover more ways to use ideaShell with the new Playbook - New content-selection and permission-confirmation prompts make every action clearer and more secure 【An Improved Recording Experience】 - See live captions while recording, so you can follow along as you speak - Merge multiple recordings for easier organization and review - Enjoy a smoother experience with an improved recording interface and controls 【The Web App Is Now Available】 - Rebuilt for desktop workflows, offering a more spacious and efficient creative experience 【More Features and Improvements】 - Import Word, Excel, PowerPoint, HTML, and Markdown files and save them as notes - See today’s to-dos and events on the Home screen for an at-a-glance view of your day - Recording notes now include source labels, making their origins easier to identify - Improved speaker-related interfaces and interactions - Improved note-link sharing for easier sharing and viewing - Refined numerous details and fixed known issues for a smoother, more reliable experience

Today, ideaShell 2.0 is here. From day one, we set out to build more than a note-taking app. Back then, however, notes were the most intuitive—and achievable—way to give memory a tangible form. AI was not yet capable enough to let us build what we truly had in mind, so notes were where we had to begin. Today, advances in large language models finally allow us to bring that original vision to life: - All-new Agent capabilities: it not only captures your ideas, but also helps turn them into action - Global memory: it understands you, remembers what matters, and gets to know you better over time ideaShell is no longer just a tool for capturing thoughts. It is a truly personal AI thought partner. Thank you to everyone who has been with us along the way and shared your feedback. May every one of your ideas move one step closer to action—and may you always remain uniquely yourself in the age of AI. 2.0 is the real 1.0 we always imagined. And we’re only getting started. 【New Agent Capabilities】 - Chat with Agent to create documents, presentations, web pages, and more - Turn a single sentence into a to-do, so you can capture important tasks the moment they come up 【New Memory Capabilities】 - Agent can proactively remember important information and gets to know you better over time - View and manage everything it remembers in one place—you decide what it keeps 【A Major Upgrade to Ask AI】 - Upload files and ask questions directly about their content - Choose a folder or note as context for your conversation and quickly find the answers you need - Turn web search on or off whenever you like - Switch between AI models to handle different tasks with greater flexibility - Explore more ways to use ideaShell with the new Playbook - New prompts for content selection and permission requests make every action clearer and keep you in control 【An Improved Recording Experience】 - Follow along with live captions as you record - Merge multiple recordings for easier organization and review - Enjoy a smoother experience with an improved recording interface and controls 【The Web App Is Now Available】 - Built from the ground up for desktop workflows, giving you more room to think and a faster way to create 【More Features and Improvements】 - Import Word, Excel, PowerPoint, HTML, and Markdown files and save them as notes - See today’s to-dos and calendar events on the Home screen for an at-a-glance view of your day - Notes created from recordings now include source labels, making it easier to see where the content came from - Improved the interface and controls for speaker identification - Note links are now easier to share and open - Polished numerous details and fixed known issues for a smoother, more reliable experience

- Experience refinements and bug fixes: Fixed known issues and further improved stability.

- Experience refinements and bug fixes: Fixed known issues and further improved stability.

- Experience refinements and bug fixes: Fixed known issues and further improved stability.

- Improved numerous details and fixed bugs: resolved known issues and further enhanced stability

- Improved numerous details and fixed bugs: resolved known issues and further enhanced stability

- Improved details and bug fixes: resolved known issues and further improved stability

- Improved details and bug fixes: resolved known issues and further improved stability

- Optimized details and bug fixes: resolved known issues, refined the experience, and further improved stability

# Improved Apple Watch Ultra Action Button Recording: start recording more easily with one tap Settings path: ideaShell Settings – Quick Record – Watch Action Button

- Support one-tap recording on Apple Watch Ultra via the Action button: raise your wrist to record, capture inspiration anytime - Optimized details and bug fixes: resolved known issues, refined the experience, and improved overall stability

- Improved error handling and fine-tuned details: fixed known issues, polished overall experience, and enhanced stability

[Experience Improvements] - Improved voice transcription: smoother and more natural transcription across all platforms - Enhanced note addition: more intuitive interaction, easier to append, and more cohesive recording - Refined error handling and details: fixed known issues and improved overall stability

# Improved details and fixed bugs: smoother experience and more stable performance

# Improved details and bug fixes: smoother experience, more stable performance

【Big Upgrade to User Benefits】 - All users can transcribe recordings under 10 minutes unlimited times, no credits required — record freely! - Premium users now get 2 million credits per month (up from 1.5 million) — thank you for your support! 【New: Share Notes via Web Link】 - Instantly generate a shareable web link for your notes — great for syncing with teammates and friends - In-page conversations: Chat directly based on the shared note — just ask what you want to know 【Referral Rewards Upgraded】 - Invite friends to earn credits — the more you invite, the more you earn 【New App Icons】 - Added 2 new app icons to color your world 【Improvements & Fixes】 - Polished many details and fixed bugs for an even smoother experience

【Big Upgrade to User Benefits】 - All users can transcribe recordings under 10 minutes unlimited times, no credits required — record freely! - Premium users now get 2 million credits per month (up from 1.5 million) — thank you for your support! 【New: Share Notes via Web Link】 - Instantly generate a shareable web link for your notes — great for syncing with teammates and friends - In-page conversations: Chat directly based on the shared note — just ask what you want to know 【Referral Rewards Upgraded】 - Invite friends to earn credits — the more you invite, the more you earn 【New App Icons】 - Added 2 new app icons to color your world 【Improvements & Fixes】 - Polished many details and fixed bugs for an even smoother experience

[Optimized iPad Experience] - Improved sidebar layout and interaction - Improved homepage layout and interaction - Improved note detail layout and interaction [Optimized System 26 Experience] - Full adaptation for System 26 interaction on both iPhone and iPad [Refined Details] - Enhanced sync and recording experience with Apple Watch - New: Display note folder and count at the top of the homepage - New: Display smart folder of the note at the top of the note detail page - Various detail optimizations and bug fixes

【New: iOS 26 Compatibility】 - Fully compatible with the latest system for smoother and more stable performance 【New: Device Management】 - View and manage logged-in devices for greater account security and control 【New: Account Switching】 - Easily find and switch between premium accounts 【Improvements】 - Optimized details and bug fixes for a smoother experience