OmniFocus 2.0.3 is a minor update which fixes some Yosemite compatibility issues and a few other bugs.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed some Yosemite compatibility issues with the Clip-o-Tron: it will no longer try to capture the full content of a selected message on Yosemite, only the subject and a link and any selected text. (Yosemite compatibility also requires the new Clip-o-Tron Installer v1.0.1.)
• Newly captured links to Mail messages (from the “Send to OmniFocus” service) will now work on iOS, not just Mac. This makes those links much more useful (and reduces the need to capture the full content of each message).
• Fixed a Yosemite compatibility issue where scrolling the help window would cause the navigation bar to temporarily detach from the top of the window.
• Fixed a Yosemite compatibility issue where viewing multiple help pages in the help window could lead to a crash.
• Fixed a Yosemite compatibility issue with clipping email messages where the original message link would get split into two links when syncing to the iOS apps.
• Fixed a Yosemite compatibility issue where the In-App Purchase window would never finish loading.
• Fixed a bug in the hidden “compact layout” mode where neither the status circle nor the flag could be clicked from the mouse.
• Fixed several issues with displaying and editing dates when using languages other than English.
• Fixed a display bug in Synchronization Preferences where the letter “B” was superimposed over the gear icon.

Changes

• Whenever a language other than English is is being used, if a date can’t be understood in the preferred language the date editor will try to see if it matches anything in English. This means it’s always possible to use English shortcuts such as “next week” or “next Thursday” even if you’re using OmniFocus in a different language.

We appreciate that you’re taking the time to read these release notes. If you have any feedback or questions, we’d love to hear from you! The Omni Group offers free tech support: you can reach us by email at omnifocus@omnigroup.com, by phone at 1-800-315-6664 or +1-206-523-4152, or on twitter at @omnifocus.

Thank you!

OmniFocus 2.0.2 is a minor update that fixes a number of bugs and improves stability.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug where the clipping service could silently fail if invoked when OmniFocus was not already running.
• Fixed a problem where OmniFocus failed to prune stale client files in certain situations, preventing database compaction.
• Fixed a hang which could occur in OmniFocus after the system experiences memory pressure/low memory conditions.
• Fixed a crash which could occur in rare situations when attempting to enter a license after the trial had expired.
• Fixed a bug where re-enabling autosave via AppleScript didn’t immediately save and process changes when appropriate.

Changes

• During first run setup, if you choose a cloud location that didn’t already contain an OmniFocus database, OmniFocus now offers to import an existing OmniFocus 1 database or create a new empty database.

OmniFocus 2.0.1 is a minor update that fixes a number of bugs in the initial release of OmniFocus 2.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug where the Send to Inbox service did not work correctly in Standard when clipping from Mail, Safari, OmniWeb, Chrome, or Finder.
• The note in the Inspector is now editable for sidebar selections.
• Fixed a hang when replacing the server database if OmniFocus needed to prompt for your sync credentials.
• Fixed a potential crash when using undo/redo and certain custom Perspectives.
• Fixed a regression where the MailTags clipping handler was not called when clipping from Mail with MailTags installed.
• Fixed a bug where selected items in the sidebar or content outline were not made available to items in the Services menu.
• Fixed the visibility of the placeholder text when editing the Project and Context of an action or project.
• Fixed a bug where the badges in the Forecast calendar could get out of sync when items transitioned from due soon to overdue status.
• Fixed a bug where where OmniFocus failed to report an error message when trying to open a linked attachment that had been deleted.
• Fixed a bug where parent contexts in the sidebar incorrectly had a disclosure icon when child contexts were excluded by the current view filter.

Changes

• Improved interaction with the keychain when there are stored credentials for multiple Omni Sync Server accounts.
• OmniFocus no longer needs to be quit and relaunched in order to use AppleScript after upgrading to Pro.
• Corrected the feedback address used by the Contact Omni menu item.

With its clean and uncluttered interface, OmniFocus 2 for Mac brings all the power you’ve come to expect and puts your projects and actions front and center. Even with the shiny new interface, we kept the original data format, so OmniFocus 2 syncs just fine not only with OmniFocus 2 for iPhone, but all three editions of OmniFocus 1 as well. OmniFocus 2 requires Mac OS X 10.9.2 or higher.

Standard and Pro

OmniFocus Standard provides the core functionality most folks need to get things done in a straightforward manner.

OmniFocus Pro adds power tools for those who like to tune and customize their productivity system: Custom Perspectives, Focus, and AppleScript.

Perspectives

• Perspectives now hang out in tabs on the left edge of the window. We hand-crafted several perspectives for your convenience.
• Projects, Contexts, and Inbox perspectives are similar to the OmniFocus 1 views they descended from, but have redesigned View Options.
• Forecast is a new date-centric perspective for viewing your actions and Calendar events together, to keep your schedule in balance.
• Review is a new perspective optimized to help you zip through the weekly(?) review you try to remember to do.
• Completed and Changed perspectives offer a historical view of your data.

Other Design Changes

• Status Circles provide a colorful nexus of information about each task: is it overdue, flagged, complete, repeating?
• Quick Open lets you jump to any project, context, or perspective you can name, from a single keyboard shortcut.
• A guided first launch experience to help you get off on the right synced foot.
• Revised some terminology:
  • “start date” → “defer date”
  • “next action” → “first available”
• Preferences got a make-over. Outlining behaviors for Escape, Return, and other keys in the main outline default to the New-Fangled (aka “Modern") set, but if you prefer the tried-and-true OmniFocus 1 behavior, you can opt for “Classic Mode” in the General Preferences. Default defer time is also customizable.
• Inspectors are now embedded in the window, so you can keep all the details together, especially in full screen.

Behind the Scenes

• The Anonymizer crafts a copy of your database with item names and notes replaced with X’s and such, for those times when we really need to see the structure of your database to chase down a particularly elusive bug.
• Deep adoption of modern Apple technologies, poised for whatever they announce next.
• AppleScript: While we’ve tried to maintain backwards compatibility where possible, some changes were necessary, particularly in terminology referring to user interface elements.
• Backups are now limited to 100 and automatically discarded as newer ones are created.

OmniFocus 1.10.6 for Mac is a minor update which fixes a couple of compatibility issues with recent OS releases.

• OmniFocus opts in to automatic graphics switching, significantly reducing the likelihood that OmniFocus will appear in the list of applications using significant energy on Mavericks.
• Fixed a problem which caused OmniFocus to report that a file “could not be handled because OmniFocus cannot open files in the ‘Document’ format.” rather than creating the default database for some users on OS X 10.8.5 or Mavericks.