Changelog

Voice following fix

• FixedOn macOS 26 and later, voice following runs on Apple's newer, more accurate speech recognition again. Since 4.0 it stopped a second into every session and fell back to the older recognizer.
• FixedOn macOS 26 and later, delivery coaching records filler words, pauses and pace again. Since 4.0 it had stopped recording them.

Fixes for macOS Sonoma

• FixedOn some Macs running macOS Sonoma, clicks on the notch prompter went to the window behind it. Pause, the controls and the script now respond when you click them.
• FixedOn macOS Sonoma, Start in Notch, Record and the cues button sit at the right edge of the editor's toolbar, sized to fit it.
• FixedOn macOS Sonoma, the sidebar lines up with the script at the top and bottom of the editor.

Recording Studio is out of beta

• NewRecording Studio is out of beta and part of Avocado Pro. Record takes against your script, trim them and export them, all in Avocado.
• NewWhile you record, Avocado's windows step aside and your camera moves into a floating preview under the prompter, close to the lens. Move it and resize it, and it opens where you left it next time.
• NewA take stops by itself once the prompter reaches your last line and you pause. You can switch this off in the studio's recording options.
• NewWhen a take ends, the studio comes back and opens the new take, ready to trim.
• Improved⌘R stops a take and ⌥⌘R restarts it while the studio is out of sight, and hovering over the preview shows stop and restart buttons.
• ImprovedTakes you recorded during the beta stay in Movies › Avocado, and the studio shows you where they are.

A new look for Avocado

• NewAvocado has a new design across the editor, prompter, Recording Studio, onboarding and Settings.
• NewYou can filter your script library by several tags at once, narrowing it to the scripts that carry all of them.
• NewYou can set the notch prompter's exact width and height in Settings and return to the default size with one click.
• NewYou can choose where the prompter's controls sit along the bottom of the prompter.
• NewAI assistants connected over MCP can list your Recording Studio takes, with each take's script, length, trims and file path.
• ImprovedVoice scrolling keeps closer track of your place in the script, and Adaptive Speed learns a separate pace for each language you read in.
• ImprovedThe prompter controls are slimmer and appear when you hover, leaving more of the prompter for your script.
• ImprovedDelivery cues appear as quiet chips in the prompter and Director Mode, and section headings carry a # badge that fits longer names.
• ImprovedAvocado checks for updates every hour, so new versions reach you sooner.
• ImprovedThe app now appears as Avocado, with a capital A, in the menu bar, the Dock and permission prompts.
• FixedThe prompter paces itself by the lines that hold words, so the last line reaches the reading guide.
• FixedThe focus guide dims only the text you have already read.
• FixedA search or tag filter that matches nothing now says so and offers Clear Filters.
• FixedTags saved with spaces are converted to the hyphenated form, so they filter correctly.
• FixedSettings opens as a resizable window on every supported version of macOS.
• RemovedThe "Can't hear you" notice in the prompter. Voice Check in Settings tests your microphone whenever you want.

Recording Studio

• NewRecording Studio is now in beta, letting you record takes directly from your Avocado script, trim them, and export the finished clips. It’s free during beta.
• FixedFixed Voice Scrolling microphone setup and improved the placement of Pro badges and display captions for a cleaner, more accurate interface.

Voice Scrolling, Refined

• NewChoose which microphone Avocado uses for voice scrolling, with the selected device shown directly in the voice settings.
• ImprovedA redesigned onboarding experience now guides you through setup step by step. Voice and Prompter settings are also grouped more clearly, making them easier to find and understand.
• FixedFixed an issue where the editor’s launch buttons could shift position, and improved voice scrolling reliability when switching microphones.

Voice Feedback

• NewAdded clearer voice feedback when Avocado can’t hear you, with microphone access requested automatically when voice scrolling is enabled.

Fixes

• FixedFixed floating prompter dragging and control positioning on macOS 27, including progress bar and button alignment.

Refreshed look and tons of performance improvements

• NewAvocado is rebuilt with more Liquid Glass components across the prompter, toolbar and editor. Subscribers can now set the prompter typeface from any font installed on their Mac, and adjust line spacing to match. The progress bar is divided by your Script Markers, so you can see which section you are in at a glance and jump straight to any of them. Drop a script anywhere in the editor window — .pptx, .txt or .md, or text dragged from another app — and an overlay tells you what will happen before you let go. And you can now edit a script while the prompter is running, with your changes appearing live in the take.
• ImprovedThe editor's setup panel leads with the controls people reach for most, putting text size and prompter transparency one click away. The info bar has been rebuilt around the facts that matter, with a single control beside them. Avocado launches noticeably faster, and the notch opens and closes with quicker, cleaner motion. Prompter chrome now takes its polarity from your own text colour, so the controls stay legible against any background you choose. The keyboard shortcut list in Settings comes from one source and links through to the full reference.
• ImprovedTons of performance improvements. You should notice it when start/close prompter.
• FixedThe editor keeps the spacebar while a prompter is running. Accepting a tag suggestion leaves the editor where it was. Prompter text stays put while the window closes. Editor toasts now overlay the cues bar rather than pushing it aside, and their buttons stay legible. Notch resize handles explain what they do, onboarding keeps voice calibration on by default, and duplicated headings in the setup panel have been cleaned up.

More fixes

• FixedFixed the Adaptive Speed control appearing dimmed for free users when it isn't active.

Fix, again

• FixedFixed an issue where the notch panel could block mouse interactions outside its visible shape.

Bug fixes and improvements

• ImprovedSome under-the-hood improvements.

Click-Through Prompter

• NewClick through the prompter to interact with the app behind it, making it easier to work with your other windows while reading.

Easier Controls, Better Guidance

• NewControl the prompter directly from the menu bar and find helpful guides in Help.
• ImprovedImproved the Dock update indicator and sidebar layout for a cleaner, more polished experience.
• FixedPrevented Recently Deleted from taking over the sidebar and disabled automatic window tabbing.

Squashed a few bugs

• ImprovedFixed a few issues here and there.

Reliability

• FixedImproved handling of rare hangs so issues can be diagnosed and resolved more reliably.

A Smoother Update

• ImprovedUpdates are now checked more frequently and announced in the app, with a subtle Dock indicator.

The Agent Update

• NewAI Agent Access. Avocado now runs a local MCP server, so your AI assistant can draft and edit scripts directly inside the app, with no copying and pasting between windows. You can also opt in to sharing session history so agents can pick up where you left off, and it stays off until you turn it on.
• ImprovedA clearer Pro walkthrough that shows what's included at a glance.

Smoother Script Import

• ImprovedMore reliable script importing during onboarding, with better handling of imported scripts and automatic naming.

Smarter Session Coaching

• ImprovedMade session coaching more consistent and useful, with clearer, more actionable guidance based on your rehearsal.
• FixedImproved coaching note selection and accuracy, including more reliable progress summaries.

Smoother Session Management

• FixedFixed an issue where launching a new teleprompter session could leave the previous session running, resulting in more reliable session handling when restarting.

Smoother Upgrades

• NewFree users are now guided to Pro Passes after using one, making it easier to discover and continue premium features.
• ImprovedImproved the upgrade experience with clearer guidance and messaging around Pro Pass availability.
• FixedFixed an issue that could prevent scrolling from starting in certain upgrade scenarios. Resolved several app compatibility and stability issues for a smoother experience on the latest macOS and Swift versions.

Smarter Pro Pass Experience

• NewNew users now begin with a ready-to-use Pro Pass, making it easier to experience premium features from the start. Pro Pass suggestions are now smarter and adapt to the script you're working on, surfacing the most relevant action when needed.
• ImprovedRefined the upgrade experience with more timely and relevant in-app suggestions, including better spacing between offers and smarter prioritization of the prompts users are most likely to find useful. The Pro experience now provides clearer, more personalized insights based on your usage to better highlight the value you've unlocked.
• FixedFixed several issues that could prevent helpful in-app suggestions from appearing at the right time, ensuring relevant offers remain available when they're most useful. Improved the accuracy and consistency of information shown throughout the Pro experience.

Better Editing, Better Sync

• NewAdded native Find and Replace support to the editor for faster script editing. Added an optional elapsed-time display in the prompter, with synchronized timing across Director, Prompter, and Viewer screens.
• ImprovedImproved app responsiveness and reliability during common workflows for a smoother experience.
• FixedFixed several issues that could occasionally cause the app to become unresponsive, improving overall stability.

Better Director Sessions

• NewDirector Mode now includes a shared script and built-in talkback, making it easier for directors to guide presenters during live sessions. Talkback messages are also visible on viewer screens for clearer communication.
• ImprovedDirector connections are more reliable, with smoother viewer synchronization, faster script updates, improved network discovery, and better stability during live sessions.
• FixedResolved issues that could prevent Director Mode from starting correctly, cause viewer synchronization inconsistencies, or interrupt live sessions under certain conditions.

More Control, Cleaner Sharing

• NewManual scroll speed is now available for everyone, giving all users more control over their reading pace.
• ImprovedRedesigned the share card to highlight your message first, making shared content more engaging and easier to read.

New features

• FixedIf you are subscriber you need to update! Bunch of new features are out of the gates.

Audio issue fix

• FixedFixed an issue where audio initialization could briefly stall the app during startup or recording.

A More Reliable Experience

• ImprovedImproved app reliability behind the scenes for a smoother overall experience.

The Clarity Update

• NewRename a script straight from the sidebar — right-click any script in the list and rename it in place, without opening it first. Session history now groups your runs by date, and session reports have proper entry points from the editor so your delivery stats are easy to find.
• ImprovedSidebar rows now show the opening line of each script next to a relative date, so scripts with similar names are easy to tell apart at a glance. The editor toolbar is down to four essentials and the prompter launch buttons are clearly labeled. The info bar reads better too: controls are visually distinct from your script stats, every chip is clickable across its full area, and external displays are named by position instead of cryptic model codes. Choosing which screen the prompter opens on now sits alongside your other run settings, and Settings explains when Follow Mouse overrides that choice. The editor header is cleaner, and app updates are more reliable.
• FixedChanging audio devices mid-session — plugging in headphones or connecting a Bluetooth headset — no longer interrupts your session. The last-run chip now only ever shows the current script's own history instead of falling back to an unrelated script's. Session history no longer records runs that were never really deliveries. Also fixed a rare stability issue.

Smoother Scrolling

• ImprovedPrompter scrolling is now smoother and more responsive, especially during longer recording sessions. The issue was sometimes noticed when you use adaptive speed and the editor window was open.

A Clearer View

• NewBackground opacity. I think this looks sooooo good. You should definitely try it. Go to Settings --> Appearance --> Background Opacity. Start with 75%.

Smoother Than Ever

• ImprovedScrolling is now smoother and more responsive across all supported Mac displays, with better support for high refresh rate (ProMotion) screens and reduced resource usage when idle. improved: Pro upgrade experience by making license activation easier to find.
• FixedFixed a rare issue where recording sessions could appear to hang after stopping, improving overall reliability.

Freeze fix

• FixedFixed a rare freeze (mostly for Mac OS 14) that could occur while scrolling during a recording session. Thanks for reporting issues!

Better Notch Experience

• NewNative notch engine for smoother resizing, tighter macOS integration, and a more polished teleprompter experience. improved: Redesigned onboarding with interactive live previews that showcase Avocado in action, plus a refreshed Pro walkthrough with clearer guidance. Added a compact reading speed and remaining time indicator for smaller notch layouts.
• ImprovedControls now intelligently resize before collapsing, making the notch interface more usable across different Mac displays and notch sizes. Progress bar positioning and notch visuals have been refined for a cleaner, more seamless appearance. Prompter previews and onboarding visuals now better match your screen for a more realistic first-run experience. Added a dedicated Debug section in Settings for easier troubleshooting.
• FixedResolved hover controls not responding reliably when the app was inactive or near the notch edges. Fixed several notch rendering issues, including transparency, menu bar blending, and shape alignment. Improved onboarding reliability by fixing navigation, branding, permissions flow, and visual inconsistencies. Improved subscription status handling to prevent incorrect access changes and provide a more reliable experience.

Stay on Track

• NewTrack your recording journey with weekly recaps, milestone highlights, and personalized coaching insights to help you improve over time.
• FixedLong-script reminders now appear correctly for users who record without editing their scripts, helping keep longer recordings on track.

Pass and editor improvements

• ImprovedBetter experience when reaching pass limits
• FixedResolved visual artifacts when switching between scripts in the editor

Smarter Cues, Faster Scripts

• ImprovedSmart Cues now generates context-aware cue points more accurately throughout your script, producing more natural and consistent results.
• ImprovedSmart Cues generation is now up to 3× faster, making script preparation feel much more responsive. Auto-generated titles and tags are also more reliable across a wider variety of scripts.
• FixedImproved handling of scripts containing sensitive topics so automatic tagging behaves more gracefully when AI-generated tags aren't available.

Try Pro, On the House

• NewTap a locked Pro control like Custom Speed or Mouse Scroll and you can now start a free Pro Pass session right on the spot — you get three passes every week, no card required.
• FixedNew scripts get unique names ("New Script 2") instead of piling up with identical titles; post-session tips no longer get lost behind the session report.

Voice Your Thoughts

• NewAdded an optional, quick feedback prompt after your presentation sessions to seamlessly share your thoughts and help us improve the app.

Pro Passes and Delivery Coaching

• NewWeekly Pro Passes give everyone a taste of Pro — free users now get 3 passes every week, and each one makes a full session Pro: voice scrolling on any script length plus the complete delivery report, no card required. Passes are smart about when they're needed, so short scripts never use one up.
• NewIntroducing on-device Delivery Coaching (macOS 26 and later): every session can now include private coaching insights that spot filler words, long pauses, and pace consistency — computed entirely on your Mac, storing only the counts and never your words, with a toggle in Settings if you'd rather turn it off. Closed the prompter partway through a script? A new one-tap Resume chip appears on your next run and jumps you right back to where you left off. Free users also get a live preview of their session history with real data, plus a pace trend strip on the post-session report.
• NewResume your script where you left. Every time you accidentally closed the script, now you can pick it up exactly where you left.
• ImprovedThe editor's bottom bar got a major declutter — scrolling speed, mode, and mouse controls now live in one tidy panel, Smart Cues moved up into the toolbar next to the markers sidebar it fills, and your plan status sits in a single compact pill. Also simplified license activation so entering a key in Settings is easier to find.

Minor Session Reports and Insights fixes

• FixedMinor report fixes and improvements

• NewIntroducing a dedicated session history window with progress insights, session statistics, and historical performance tracking. Added dynamic session reports featuring automated insight generation, detailed performance metrics, and deep-linking to associated scripts. Integrated an interactive performance dashboard teaser and dynamic activity heatmaps during onboarding to showcase new features.
• ImprovedStreamlined the main interface by consolidating toolbar items into unified menus for view options and history. Refreshed the user interface with cohesive new button styles and a standardized theme for a cleaner look. Enhanced the onboarding flow to better highlight advanced features, and optimized dashboard widgets to scale automatically across different screen sizes.

Language Detection and Voice Scroll Improvements

• NewScript titles are now automatically generated in the detected language of your script, and the app now fully supports CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) and Cyrillic scripts across word counts, pacing inputs, and most AI features.
• NewSpeech recognition now automatically pairs its language settings with your script for better accuracy while intelligently preserving system locales when they match, and voice words-per-minute detection and scroll pacing are now finely calibrated for CJK text segments.
• NewLocale selection in setting to manually select your locale, otherwise will be detected automatically

The Smart Cues Update

• NewSmart Cues are now generated seamlessly in the background without interrupting your workflow.
• ImprovedMajor under-the-hood performance upgrades. Enjoy incredibly smooth scrolling during teleprompter playback and a noticeably faster, more responsive typing experience in the script editor, even when working with long documents.
• FixedUpdated the script completion badges with a fresh look and changed their behavior so they remain visible until you manually dismiss them, ensuring you never miss an alert.

Smoother Scrolling and Sharper Text

• ImprovedText rendering sharpness and motion smoothness during teleprompting, especially when using sub-pixel accuracy on non-Retina displays. Application performance during window resizing and dragging. Core prompter initialization, cursor handling, and text layout limits across different screen sizes.
• FixedA rare crash that could occur during active scroll loops. An issue where the scroll loop would fail to initialize if microphone permissions were not granted.

Flexible Plan Options

• NewIntroduced new plan options for better flexibility

More stability fixes

• Fixedunder the hood fixes

Stability fixes

• FixedResolved an issue where the teleprompter mode could fall out of sync on launch. Fixed a bug that could cause temporary notch layout distortion.

Smooth Sailing & Smarter Cues

• FixedResolved an issue where using the follow-mouse feature could cause the application to hang.

Smooth Typing and Design Refresh

• NewA beautifully redesigned info bar that delivers a sleek, modern look and feel to your workspace.
• ImprovedMassively optimized typing performance and text highlighting for an ultra-responsive editing experience, along with refreshed interface icons for enhanced visual consistency.
• FixedGlitches with multi-line paste highlighting, layout issues with notification text wrapping, and stability bugs to ensure your scripts remain perfectly intact and properly ordered.

Seamless Scrolling and Smarter Script Management

• ImprovedRedesigned the Script Markers pane for a cleaner, more modern look. Improved the cues sidebar with automatic scrolling to the active marker, smoother slide transitions, and responsive resizing that remembers your preferred sidebar width. Enhanced overall button click responsiveness throughout the app interface.

Smooth Scrolling & Refined Settings Layout

• NewA fresh, custom sidebar navigation layout for the Settings menu to make tweaking your preferences more intuitive, optimized layout dimensions for larger screens, and fully upgraded compatibility for the latest macOS features.
• FixedEliminated the halo glow effect around the notch by suppressing window shadows, resolved potential user interface freezes during rapid mode switching, fixed scrolling behavior in manual playback modes, and stabilized multi-monitor support to keep your prompter perfectly positioned when changing displays.

Smart Auto-Tagging and Trash Rescue

• NewIntroduce Apple Intelligence powered auto-naming and intelligent tag suggestions that automatically analyze your text to keep your script library organized.
• NewAdd a secure soft-delete system featuring a 30-day trash folder, interactive editor banners, and instant keyboard undo support.
• ImprovedNotch closes faster now!

Director Mode at Your Fingertips

• ImprovedLaunch Director Mode instantly with a convenient new dedicated button placed directly in the editor info bar.

Onboarding and Plan Clarity

• ImprovedOptimize the onboarding experience with clearer plan status indicators and helpful tips during your first session to ensure you get the most out of your teleprompter setup.

Under-the-hood improvements

• ImprovedRefine application performance and apply under-the-hood optimizations.

• NewIntroduce a robust script tagging system featuring an inline editor and a flexible tag layout.
• NewAdd a searchable sidebar that filters by title or body and previews text snippets centered right on your matching keywords.
• ImprovedMore intuitive script deletion process that supports keyboard shortcuts and helpful confirmation alerts.

Onboarding Refresh

• ImprovedA redesigned onboarding and pro walkthrough experience with a more intuitive feature walkthrough and refreshed UI layouts for a modern, cohesive look.

Onboarding Visual Polish

• ImprovedRefined the visual design of the onboarding interface with updated button styling for a more polished and intuitive setup experience.

Smart Upgrades and Script Refinements

• NewContextual upgrade suggestions to help you discover the right features at the perfect moment in your workflow.

Performance and Personalization Refinements

• ImprovedVarious under-the-hood improvements.

• FixedSmart cue markers ([pause], [breathe], [smile], [long pause]) now correctly render with their highlight colors in the Mac prompter. A stale "cheap path" color update was overwriting annotation tints on every render.
• FixedToggling "Show Smart Cues as Symbols" in Settings now immediately updates the prompter display without requiring a script change.
• Fixed[long pause] no longer corrupts to "[long ⏸ ]" when Smart Cue symbols are enabled — markers are now replaced longest-first so shorter overlapping markers don't match inside longer ones.

Hardware Teleprompter & Viewer

• NewTeleprompter Viewer: Director Mode now serves a second page (/viewer) that turns any phone or tablet on the same Wi-Fi into a real-time teleprompter display — no app install required. Font size, colors, text alignment, and smart cue markers stay in sync with the Mac.
• NewMirror Text (Settings → Prompter): Flips the prompter horizontally so text reads correctly through a physical beam-splitter glass. The stats pill mirrors too so it stays legible inside the rig.
• ImprovedDirector Mode settings now shows two QR codes side by side — one for the Director control panel, one for the new Teleprompter Viewer.
• FixedDirector Mode server now returns a proper 404 for unknown paths instead of silently serving the Director HTML.
• FixedThe advertised local IP now skips VPN tunnels, AWDL, bridge, and IPsec interfaces so Director and Viewer QR codes always point to a reachable LAN address.

Director Mode

• NewDirector Mode (Pro): Let a producer control the teleprompter from any phone, tablet, or laptop on the same Wi-Fi — no app download required. Play, pause, scrub position, adjust speed, and jump between cue markers in real time. Up to 5 simultaneous connections. Purely local network, no internet required.

Follow Mouse

• NewFollow Mouse: Seamlessly jump across monitors without dragging. Avocado automatically leaps to the screen your mouse is on. Available for Avocado Pro users.

PowerPoint Presentation Notes Import

• NewPowerPoint (.pptx) Notes Import: Drop a .pptx file directly into the app to instantly extract your presenter notes.
• NewSlide Marker Automation: Each generated slide is automatically prepended with your custom Script Marker, so you can easily jump between presentation pages in the sidebar.

• ImprovedUnder-the-hood improvements and reliability fixes.

Smart Cues (Apple Intelligence) & Script Markers

• NewSmart Cues: Your AI speech coach. Automatically generate perfect pacing pauses, breath marks, and smiles using on-device Apple Intelligence.
• ImprovedCue Points have been redesigned and renamed to Script Markers for better clarity and organization.

• ImprovedVarious under-the-hood improvements to the upgrade experience.

Free Voice Scrolling & Smarter Adaptive Speed

• NewVoice-activated scrolling is now free for scripts up to 200 words — try the full smart scrolling experience before you buy.
• NewInteractive speed and scroll mode controls in the editor bottom bar — switch between manual and adaptive speed, and toggle mouse scroll without opening Settings.
• ImprovedAdaptive speed now reacts faster when your pace slows down and stays conservative when speeding up, preventing the prompter from running ahead of you.
• ImprovedScrolling text now starts just below the reading guide, giving a natural lead-in before the first word enters the active reading zone.
• ImprovedRefreshed onboarding experience that highlights what's available in the free tier.
• FixedCue point navigation shortcut (⌘⇧C) now works correctly in Floating mode.

Smart Cue Points

• NewSmart Cue Points — mark any section of your script with a custom prefix and it becomes a visual bookmark in the Editor sidebar and Prompter.
• NewCue Points sidebar in the Editor, togglable from the toolbar, with an empty-state that shows you how to get started.
• ImprovedOnboarding now includes a dedicated Cue Points step.
• ImprovedToolbar buttons are now logically grouped with visual separation between launch and sidebar controls.
• FixedImproved license management reliability.

Auto-Updates

• NewAvocado now supports automatic updates via Sparkle. You'll be notified whenever a new version is available.
• NewUpdate check runs silently in the background on launch, with a non-intrusive notification when an update is ready.
• ImprovedImproved notch width detection based on screen geometry for more precise notch fitting.
• FixedFixed prompter window not gracefully handling monitor connection and disconnection events.

Floating Mode & Polish

• NewFloating Mode: detach the prompter from the notch and drag it anywhere on screen — even over external monitors.
• NewMouse scroll support in Floating Mode for manual speed control.
• NewPause on hover: the prompter pauses automatically when you hover the floating window.
• ImprovedControls and stats fade out gracefully while presenting, reappearing on hover.
• ImprovedAdaptive speed model tuned for better accuracy during fast speech.
• FixedFixed auto-scrolling occasionally stopping due to -10877 audio errors during long sessions.

Initial Release

• NewNotch Prompter: a teleprompter that lives invisibly inside your MacBook Pro notch.
• NewVoice-activated auto-scroll using on-device speech recognition — no cloud required.
• NewCalibration flow that learns your natural speaking rate and sets scroll speed automatically.
• NewFull text customization: font size, color, background, alignment (left, center, right, justify).
• NewScript manager with multiple saved scripts.
• NewCompletely invisible on screen shares (Zoom, Meet, Teams, Loom).
• NewPro license via LemonSqueezy — one-time payment, two device activations.