v0.3.0 January 2025

Spaced Repetition

Introducing our built-in spaced repetition system to help you remember words forever.

  • New Spaced repetition review system with customizable intervals
  • New Daily review reminders via system notifications
  • New Learning statistics and streak tracking
  • Improved Word collection now shows review status and next review date
  • Improved Overlay animation smoothness on Apple Silicon
  • Fixed Overlay occasionally appearing in wrong position on multi-monitor setups
v0.2.0 December 2024

AI Context & Export

Smart contextual explanations powered by AI and data portability features.

  • New AI-powered contextual explanations based on surrounding text
  • New Export word collection to JSON or CSV format
  • New Import words from exported files
  • New Keyboard shortcut to quickly add word to collection
  • Improved Definition loading speed improved by 40%
  • Improved Better handling of compound words and phrases
  • Fixed Memory leak when keeping overlay open for extended periods
  • Fixed Incorrect word boundaries for hyphenated words
v0.1.0 November 2024

Initial Release

The first public release of NearWord — your desktop vocabulary assistant.

  • New Global text selection detection across all applications
  • New Non-intrusive overlay with word definitions
  • New Personal word collection to save vocabulary
  • New Multiple dictionary sources with fallback
  • New Light and dark theme support
  • New Customizable global hotkey
  • New Native macOS app built with Tauri

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