• New: Playback Speed conversion — permanently set 0.5x–3.0x with pitch preserved and chapter markers auto-adjusted. Works for single, batch, and watch-folder conversions. • Missing or moved source files are now detected up front with a clear message instead of failing mid-conversion. • Fixed the queue speed badge showing a stale value during a running job. • Books added to a running batch now start immediately when a slot is free. • Updated in-app Help and various reliability fixes.

Custom output organization has arrived: ( Thank you Stephen for the feature request): • Create reusable folder and filename templates using audiobook metadata, including Title, Album, Author, Author Sort, Narrator, Genre, and Year. • Preview the final output path before converting, so you can see exactly how each audiobook will be organized and named. • Use the same output templates across MP3-to-M4B conversion, M4B merging, batch jobs, and automated watch-folder workflows. • Publication Year can now be retrieved from source metadata or entered manually, used in output paths, and embedded in the finished audiobook. Conflicting years across source files are clearly flagged for review. • M4B merge metadata detection is now more reliable and protects information you have entered manually. • Smart Auto-Import now displays live percentage progress while collecting files and reading metadata, giving clearer feedback during large library scans. • Improved conversion preparation progress and general workflow reliability.

This update expands ChapterForge’s audiobook onboarding workflow beyond one-off conversions. Newer additions include watch-folder automation, a unified Watch Folder Activity view, better duplicate/history visibility, active progress for watch conversions, smoother Open in Apple Books handoff, and improved bulk library intake for larger collections. Free users also get to try out conversion prior to committing.

What's New in 1.1.1 ### New: Smart Auto-Import Scan a root audiobook folder, detect albums automatically, review the results, and create multiple projects in one pass. Smart Auto-Import can also add created projects directly to the batch queue. ### Improved: Three Clear Workflow Paths ChapterForge now presents three distinct feature paths more clearly: - MP3 folder to M4B conversion - Lossless M4B merge - Smart Auto-Import for bulk library ingestion ### Improved: Better Cover Art Handling Standard MP3 folder import now matches Smart Auto-Import behavior by preferring folder artwork first and falling back to embedded artwork when needed. ### Fixed - Bug fixes and reliability improvements across project import, help content, and queue-related workflows - Stability improvements for larger libraries and multi-project sessions

What's New in 1.1 New: Merge M4B Audiobooks Combine two or more existing .m4b audiobooks into a single lossless file. Audio is never re-encoded, chapters from every source are preserved and stitched into a seamless continuous timeline. Access it from File → Merge M4B Audiobooks… or ⌘⇧M. New: Find & Replace for Chapter Titles (M4B Merge Path) Quickly rename chapters across an entire project using plain text, wildcards, or regex , with case-sensitive matching and a live preview before you apply. Improvements • Fixed: the Recent Projects section in the sidebar now expands and collapses correctly. • Improved: Help file improved with elaborate detailing, and covers mp3-> m4b conversion path and multiple m4b->single m4b path • Stability and reliability improvements to the batch queue.