Blog

News, announcements, and other tips and tricks around the app.


Continuous Cross-Platform Deployment with GitHub Actions

Continuous Integration can sometimes be puzzling, so this is my take at continuous deployment of Zettlr. I'll explain GitHub Actions (and, on a more abstract level, the concepts behind CI) using a real-world, working GitHub Actions workflow.


Happy Birthday, Zettlr!

Happy Birthday, Zettlr!

  • December 26, 2019
  • Journal

Zettlr is two years old now. Time to celebrate! In this blogpost, we look back on 2019, forward to 2020, and also resolve a promise we've made during the year: share with you some insights on the community of the app. Happy Birthday!


Zettlr 1.5.0 released

Zettlr 1.5.0 released

  • December 20, 2019
  • Announcements, Releases

After a long three-month wait, we are proud to present to you the all-shiny new Zettlr 1.5! It includes three major new features — AutoCorrect, Magic Quotes, and YAML Frontmatter support — and plenty of small tweaks and fixes! Read more about how to use these exciting new features in our spotlight!


Some Updates for Zettlr in 2020

Some Updates for Zettlr in 2020

  • November 15, 2019
  • Journal

As 2019 comes to a close, it is time to look into the developments that will be prevalent throughout the year 2020 for Zettlr. Apart from huge changes "under the hood", a list of long-awaited features will be finally addressed!


Release: Developing Open Source is a Political Act

Release: Developing Open Source is a Political Act

  • October 26, 2019
  • Journal, Releases

After the "Zettelkasten Manifesto", a new video is headed your way. This time we feature Cyberpunk, artificial intelligence, the power of neural networks and lots of political theory. Enjoy!


Zettlr 1.4.0 released

Zettlr 1.4.0 released

  • September 06, 2019
  • Announcements, Releases

Zettlr 1.4 is finally here! After long three months we can finally announce that a bunch of new features have been stuffed into the app! Read all about what's new in this comprehensive post!


Advanced Search & Replace with Regular Expressions

Advanced Search & Replace with Regular Expressions

  • August 09, 2019
  • Guides, Journal

Searching is one of the basic interactions you perform with an editor. But what if you are not searching for specific words, but rather looking for patterns? What if you just search _any_ number, and not a specific? This is where regular expressions come in. This guide will introduce you to the problem and explain, how you can leverage regular expressions in the Zettlr search to excel at searching.


Some Notes on Climate and the Internet

Some Notes on Climate and the Internet

  • August 02, 2019
  • Journal

Due to the extreme heatwaves this summer, the discussion about climate change is heating up as well. With groups like Extinction Rebellion and Fridays for Future demanding government action, we asked ourselves: How much do we contribute to the global carbon emissions? The answer might surprise you.


Some Notes on Readability

Some Notes on Readability

  • July 12, 2019
  • Guides, Journal

What is readability? And how does it help to improve your texts remarkably? Find everything you need to know and how Zettlr helps you achieve better readability here!


Beta Phase for Zettlr 1.4 Begins

Beta Phase for Zettlr 1.4 Begins

  • July 05, 2019
  • Announcements, Releases

After another cycle of development, we are proud to announce the next beta phase — this time, Zettlr is closing in on the 1.4! Features already included are: A handy table editor, a brand-new theme, and again a full rewrite of a core component, making Zettlr even faster now!