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New features and improvements to Fretlist.

June 19, 2026v3.4.7

  • Import a shared setlist and its songs into your library (songs you already have are reused).
  • Play Mode: open a song from a setlist and move through the whole set by swipe, arrows, or a foot pedal.
  • Play Mode: an end-of-song pill cues the next song, tap to advance or set it to auto-advance.
  • Play Mode: set text size, line spacing, and columns from Settings.
  • New help guides: performing with Play Mode, and sharing songs and setlists.

June 18, 2026v3.4.6

  • The "Update available" prompt now reloads instantly instead of pausing to finish syncing first.

June 16, 2026v3.4.5

  • New help guide: how to install the Fretlist app on your phone, tablet, or computer.

June 15, 2026v3.4.4

  • Snappier navigation: songs and setlists now open instantly when you hover before clicking.
  • Play Mode: foot pedals sending Page Up/Page Down now work on iPad too.
  • Play Mode: arrow and pedal scroll now moves the same number of lines on every device.

June 14, 2026v3.4.3

  • Printing all chord sheets from a large setlist no longer adds a run of blank pages.
  • Large chord-sheet booklets now show live preparing progress instead of freezing.
  • Import now groups failed files by reason and tells you how to fix each one.
  • Large PDFs (over 4.5 MB) now import by parsing them in your browser.
  • Fixed imports and checkout failing in browsers with strict tracking prevention (e.g. Edge).
  • Play Mode's default auto-scroll speed is now a touch calmer.
  • Print preview and PDFs now render correctly in dark mode (no more dark chord cards).

June 12, 2026v3.4.2

  • Email a song or setlist to someone, with an optional short message.
  • Shared and emailed PDFs now match your saved print layout.
  • Email a setlist as its running order, and share setlists from the sidebar too.
  • Share dialogs can also create a public link and, for setlists, share the individual songs.
  • Song "Written" date: pick a month and year, or an exact day, going back 100 years.
  • Setlist event dates now go back 10 years.

June 11, 2026v3.4.1

  • Shared songs and setlists now open the same Print preview as the app, with Save as PDF.
  • Setlists print cleaner: a set that fits stays on one page instead of splitting across the break.

June 9, 2026v3.4.0

  • New Print & Export window for songs: a live page preview, then Print or Save as PDF.
  • Pick paper size, portrait or landscape, 1 to 3 columns, text size, and high contrast.
  • The printout matches your view: transpose, capo, chord color, and hidden chords or tabs.
  • Export to ChordPro, Word, or plain text from the same window, with your transpose applied.

June 11, 2026v3.3.9

  • Song duration is easier to enter on mobile: just type the digits and the m:ss colon appears for you.
  • The "back to setlist" button now stays after you edit and save a song.

June 11, 2026v3.3.8

  • Settings now shows storage as Library and Cached files separately, so you can see what Clear cached files actually frees.
  • Tapping Update while your library is syncing now finishes the sync first, then reloads.

June 11, 2026v3.3.7

  • New docs: how the editor's two formats work, Chords over Lyrics and ChordPro.
  • A Formatting guide link now sits next to Lyrics & Chords in the editor.

June 11, 2026v3.3.6

  • Reopening the app now reliably loads the newest version and your latest changes.

June 11, 2026v3.3.5

  • Fretlist now keeps its offline storage from growing too large over time.
  • New: clear cached files from Settings to free up space. Your songs and setlists stay safe.

June 4, 2026v3.3.4

  • Onboarding now lets you pick your theme, font, and chord colors right away (skippable, changeable anytime in Settings).

June 4, 2026v3.3.3

  • More chord colors: Coral, Pink, Purple, and Turquoise, with a sharper key badge.
  • Chord diagrams now follow your font: chord names and the Frets heading match Default, Serif, or Sans.

June 2, 2026v3.3.2

  • Display settings: choose a Default, Serif, or Sans font for your chord sheets.
  • Pick a chord and key color (or turn it off), with a live preview in Settings.

May 29, 2026v3.3.1

  • Fixed: Nashville numbers now stay put when you transpose or capo a song. They were shifting with the transpose, which defeats the point of the number system.

May 28, 2026v3.3.0

  • New: Folders. Organize your songs into named folders — create from the + button, drag songs in, or move them via the ... menu.
  • New: Bulk select songs and drag the whole group into a folder at once.
  • New: Import directly into a folder — pick a destination in the preflight screen before songs are saved.
  • New: Opening a song automatically opens its folder in the sidebar.
  • New: Creating a new song while inside a folder adds it to that folder automatically.
  • Docs: new Folders guide at fretlist.com/docs/folders.

May 27, 2026v3.2.2

  • Fixed: re-importing a Fretlist PDF export no longer adds unexpected leading spaces to lyrics and chords.
  • Fixed: chord diagrams from the Frets panel no longer leak into song content when re-importing a Fretlist PDF.
  • Fixed: key, duration, and BPM badges no longer appear as the artist field when re-importing a Fretlist PDF.
  • Fixed: section headers now import correctly when re-importing a Fretlist PDF.
  • Fixed: song duration (from the badge line) is now preserved when re-importing a Fretlist PDF.
  • Fixed: chord positions (chords above lyrics) now survive a re-import of a Fretlist PDF without being scrambled.
  • Fixed: the artist field is no longer populated with chord names or fret numbers when re-importing a Fretlist PDF.
  • Fixed: key, capo, and tuning are no longer overwritten by AI guesses when re-importing a Fretlist PDF.
  • Fixed: first chord line no longer disappears when re-importing a Fretlist PDF.
  • Fixed: extra spaces between words (from PDF extraction) are now removed on re-import.

May 26, 2026v3.2.1

  • Fixed: importing a Fretlist PDF export now correctly extracts title, artist, key, and capo without header lines leaking into the song content.
  • Fixed: section headers like [Verse] are no longer accidentally removed during AI metadata extraction on import.
  • PDF exports: section headings now show a subtle ## marker so re-importing a PDF round-trips correctly.
  • Import now always shows the preflight screen so you can pick a destination folder before songs are saved.
  • Clicking Import while inside a folder pre-selects that folder so songs land in the right place.
  • Fixed: 'already in your library' duplicate warning no longer fires for songs you have deleted.
  • Fixed: duplicate detection no longer incorrectly flags songs as already imported when other users have shared songs with the same title.

May 26, 2026v3.1.8

  • Fixed: A-shape barre chords (like B, C#m, Dsus2) now correctly mute the low E string in chord diagrams.

May 22, 2026v3.1.7

  • When a new version is available, a 'Reload' prompt appears so you get it without closing the tab.
  • Settings now shows which version of the app you're running — handy for support.

May 21, 2026v3.2.0

  • Folders — organise your songs into folders. Create, rename, and delete folders from the + menu.
  • Click a folder to enter it; click the back arrow to return to your full library.
  • Move songs into folders by dragging or via the right-click context menu.
  • Select multiple songs with Cmd/Ctrl + hover, then move or delete them all at once.
  • Search always covers your full library across all folders.
  • When importing, choose which folder new songs land in.
  • Drag a file directly onto a folder row to import straight into that folder.
  • New docs page: Organizing songs with folders — covers creating, moving, bulk operations, import, search, and more.

May 21, 2026v3.1.6

  • Export all songs in a setlist at once — one button in the setlist export menu downloads a ZIP of PDFs for every song.
  • Shared songs now let viewers show or hide chords and tabs independently.

May 21, 2026v3.1.5

  • Fixed: having multiple tabs open no longer causes unexpected logouts.
  • Fixed: the app occasionally showed a login screen offline instead of your songs.
  • Fixed: 'Go to App' button on the homepage now appears correctly when you're signed in.

May 21, 2026v3.1.4

  • Fixed: signing in on iOS and Chrome PWA no longer opens a browser window inside the app.

May 20, 2026v3.1.3

  • Sign-in code entry now auto-submits when you type all 6 digits — no need to tap the button.
  • Confirmation link state now appears in a styled box so it's easier to spot in the form.

May 20, 2026v3.1.2

  • ChordPro section directives ({start_of_verse}, {start_of_chorus}, etc.) now render as proper section headers with labels.
  • ChordPro {comment:} and {c:} directives now render as section headers.
  • Annotation chords like [Dm7 (play twice)] now render correctly — chord name in amber, annotation in plain text.
  • Deleting a setlist now removes it from the sidebar immediately instead of requiring a page reload.

May 19, 2026v3.1.1

  • Fixed a bug where clicking the email confirmation link sent new users to the homepage instead of signing them in.
  • New users now see a clear confirmation link state in the sign-in form; returning users see a one-time code entry.

May 18, 2026v3.1.0

  • New user onboarding flow. Three screens route you into a persona (Perform, Practice, Organize), seed a starter library of four classic songs, and show a tailored first action on the dashboard.
  • Set a password during onboarding (optional). Useful for accounts created via Google or magic link.
  • Install prompt step now lists three reasons to add Fretlist to your home screen, including offline access.

May 17, 2026v3.0.10

  • Frets instrument picker now shows a purple indicator when the instrument differs from the song's saved default. A reset button restores the song default.

May 16, 2026v3.0.9

  • Bulk PDF import (more than 5 PDFs at once) now preserves chord positions, matching the single-file import behavior.
  • Skipped duplicates dialog now shows the actual song titles. Added an Import anyway button to bring them in as separate songs.

May 15, 2026v3.0.8

  • PDF import now preserves chord positions — chords stay above the right words instead of collapsing to the left margin.

May 12, 2026v3.0.7

  • PDF exports now include chord diagrams and reflect your capo, transpose, and voicing settings — exactly what you see on screen.
  • PDF layout is more compact: smaller margins, tighter font, and 8 chord diagrams per row instead of 6.
  • Play Mode exit button on desktop no longer gets hidden behind the Frets panel.
  • Duplicate detection when importing by pasting a chord sheet now works correctly.
  • Imported songs that need review are now labeled with a Review Draft heading in the editor.

May 12, 2026v3.0.6

  • Pasting from Firefox on Windows now removes blank lines between chord lines and their lyrics — the previous fix only covered one of the two Firefox blank-line patterns.
  • Blank lines between tab string rows are also removed when pasting from Firefox.

May 12, 2026v3.0.5

  • Sort by Artist in the song list. Covers group by who wrote them; songs without an artist go last.
  • Search now hints you can search by artist name, not just title.

May 11, 2026v3.0.4

  • Play Mode header on iPad landscape now lays out correctly
  • Frets panel state is now remembered across sessions
  • Setlist back link now appears above the song title when navigating from a setlist
  • Chord names with a trailing dash (Em3-, Am6-) now recognized correctly
  • Play Mode no longer shows blank chord cards marked as No chart
  • Blank line spacers now scale with the current font size

May 10, 2026v3.0.3

  • Text in parentheses now renders in italic (standard for backing vocals and optional parts)
  • Sessions no longer die when switching devices or reopening a stale tab
  • Ukulele songs now show ukulele chord diagrams in song view, not guitar
  • Frets / Text / Hidden toggle now shows for all songs, not just those with a [Chords] block
  • Guitar/Ukulele switch in the Frets panel now syncs live to your other devices

May 9, 2026v3.0.1

  • Ukulele tab lines starting with the C string (C|---) now render correctly
  • Voicing-numbered chords like [C-2] now recognized. Use {define: C-2 ...} for a dedicated diagram.
  • Chord diagrams now show a proper barre bar instead of five separate dots (e.g. F/C)
  • Frets panel no longer shows chord cards for strumming markers (D, DU, U) or bar notation (G|, D|)
  • More blank line fixes when pasting from Ultimate Guitar on Firefox on Windows

May 8, 2026v3.0.0

  • Frets — visual chord diagrams for every song. Add a [Chords] block to define the shapes used in a song; they render as a row of fingering grids above the lyrics.
  • Guitar and ukulele ship with a full built-in library. Mandolin and banjo are supported too — add your own voicings with [Chords:mandolin] or [Chords:banjo].
  • Capo-aware diagrams: set a capo and every shape shifts to show what you actually finger on the neck.
  • Three display modes — Frets (grid diagrams), Text (chord names + notation), or Hidden. Your choice is saved per device.
  • Tap any chord card to pick a different voicing. In Song View the change is just for you (like setting a transpose); in Edit View it saves to the song for everyone.
  • Voicing editor with live SVG preview as you type notation, a scrollable library carousel, and a shape-preserving barre-slide fallback on transpose.
  • Cards with a personal voicing show a small purple dot so you always know which shapes you've adjusted.
  • Chord hover previews — hover over any chord name in the lyrics and a mini diagram pops up.
  • Frets panel in Play Mode — a rail on desktop/landscape tablet, a dock at the bottom on phone. Section-aware: only the chords for the current section are shown as you scroll.
  • Press F in Play Mode to toggle the Frets panel open and closed.
  • ChordPro support: use {define:} directives for voicings and {instrument:} to switch between instrument contexts. Switching between Chords over Lyrics and ChordPro tabs in the editor preserves all voicings and instrument assignments.
  • Chord block included in PDF and DOCX exports based on your current view mode.
  • Timing badges (tempo, time signature, duration) added to PDF and DOCX exports.
  • Multi-column chord list in Text view, capped at 560px wide.
  • Chord cards scroll horizontally by default with an expand toggle for a full wrapped grid.
  • Song header redesigned with badge pills for key, capo, tuning, and tempo.
  • Play Mode floating controls redesigned — icons updated, Frets toggle added.
  • Smaller default font on mobile Play Mode for a better full-screen reading experience.
  • Section change in Play Mode now triggers sooner (60% threshold) so the panel updates before you're already past the section.
  • Settings > Features: turn Frets on or off per device.
  • Demo song ships with a [Chords] block so new users see Frets working on day one.
  • New docs page: Getting the most out of Frets — covers the [Chords] block, ChordPro format, view modes, voicing editing, and the Play Mode panel.

May 7, 2026v2.7.1

  • Pasting Ultimate Guitar songs from Firefox on Windows no longer adds blank lines between every chord and lyric line

May 3, 2026v2.7.0

  • Docs surface launched at fretlist.com/docs — step-by-step guides with video slots for upcoming tutorials
  • New guide: How to import songs from Ultimate Guitar (cmd+A paste workflow)
  • Migration guides for OnSong and SongbookPro moved from Blog to Docs with improved layout

April 30, 2026v2.6.4

  • Feedback form no longer occasionally rejects submissions with "Access denied" — bot protection was firing on real users with privacy browsers or stale PWA installs

April 25, 2026v2.6.3

  • Import card on the dashboard now stays visible but is fully disabled when you're offline — no more tapping "paste from clipboard" and getting nothing
  • The + button in the mobile sidebar is disabled when you're offline, matching the desktop sidebar
  • Share dialog toggles now sit on the left of their label, so you can tap the label to flip the switch
  • Printing a song from iPhone no longer leaks the floating action buttons onto the page
  • Privacy, Terms, Changelog, and comparison pages now show Sign In / Get Started (or Sign Out / Go to App) instead of a back-to-home link
  • Search-bar slash shortcut hint is hidden on touch devices where it's not useful

April 23, 2026v2.6.2

  • Signed-out-unexpectedly fix — a follow-up round of the zombie-session bug that could still fire on fast page navigations; the server no longer participates in token refresh at all
  • "Take me there" on the dashboard export tip now lands directly on the Library tab's export card
  • Autofilled fields (name, email) no longer render with a mismatched yellow background
  • Removed the top loader bar during navigation — it was stalling on slow networks and distracting on fast ones

April 23, 2026v2.6.1

  • "Last updated" on the Offline access page now reflects when your library last checked in with the server, so a healthy online app reads as "just now" instead of "20 hours ago"
  • Old cached data from earlier app versions is cleaned up automatically on the next sync — your device storage should shrink
  • Tapping the offline indicator in the mobile drawer now closes the drawer as it takes you to Settings
  • Profile's Save Changes button stays enabled until you actually save — it no longer flips back to disabled when you retype the same value

April 22, 2026v2.6.0

  • Settings is now split into Account and Library tabs so it's quicker to find what you need
  • New Offline access view in the Library tab — see how many songs and setlists are on this device, when it last updated, and refresh on demand
  • Sidebar offline indicator now reads "Offline ready" and takes you straight to the offline status when you tap it
  • Editing a song or setlist saves to this device instantly, so a change never gets lost if you go offline right after tapping save
  • Your stage name now stands in as your display name if you haven't filled in a full name
  • Save Changes on Profile is disabled when there's nothing to save
  • Small visual tidy-up across the app: consistent switches, badges, and hint cards

April 19, 2026v2.5.8

  • Event date picker now shows a useful range of years (5 back, 3 ahead) instead of the wrong window
  • Printed songs and setlists no longer carry a tinted background onto the page

April 18, 2026v2.5.7

  • Play Mode auto-scroll keeps going after you nudge the page — no more tapping play to resume
  • Tapping the chord sheet in Play Mode no longer pauses auto-scroll
  • One + button in the sidebar, with a menu to add a song, a setlist, or to import — available on both tabs
  • Desktop Play Mode close button now shows an 'esc' hint next to the X

April 18, 2026v2.5.6

  • OnSong backup import now picks up tempo and time signature from your songs when they're stored as ChordPro directives
  • Migration guides for OnSong and SongbookPro updated with the correct export menu paths

April 17, 2026v2.5.5

  • Pasted chord sheets now have title, artist, capo, and tuning picked up automatically — no more landing on an Untitled song
  • Time signature is no longer assumed to be 4/4 on pasted songs — it's only filled in when the sheet actually says so
  • Paste import now closes the dialog properly and jumps straight into the editor
  • Key is pulled from the Key: line in pasted chord sheets (e.g. from Ultimate Guitar), not just guessed from the chords
  • Transpose +/- buttons show the active semitone count so you can see at a glance how far you've shifted
  • ASCII tab passages with open strings stay at their original frets when transposing down would go below the nut — with a note so you know to play that bit without the capo
  • Copy button in the share dialog now animates to a checkmark, same as the quick-copy button in the menu
  • Copy-link buttons in the Shared menu got a subtle border so they read as buttons
  • Metronome popover stays open when you start or pause it, so you can tweak BPM and time signature without reopening
  • Active state on transpose, Nashville, and sharp/flat buttons is now a soft purple instead of teal — easier to tell buttons from the teal info badges
  • Nashville numbers are now available on shared song pages — toggle between chord letters and numbers just like in the app

April 16, 2026v2.5.4

  • Fixed unexpected sign-outs and stuck sessions — fast navigation and tab switching no longer clobber your login, and a silent zombie-state after token races is gone
  • Quick copy link — shared songs and setlists now have a copy button right in the menu, no need to open the share dialog
  • Play Mode badges now match the song view — duration, transpose, and all metadata badges are consistent
  • Metronome popover behaves properly on mobile
  • Improved tab notation detection — more tab formats are recognized correctly
  • Polished dropdown menus with smooth slide-in panels

April 14, 2026v2.5.3

  • Copy & paste songs between setlists — copy from any setlist, paste when editing another. Supports replace, add to existing, or add as a new set
  • Undo a paste with Cmd/Ctrl+Z, or paste with Cmd/Ctrl+V
  • Shared songs and setlists now have Play Mode, print, and export — anyone with the link can use them
  • ASCII tabs are now transposable — tab notation moves with your transpose and capo settings
  • Nashville Number System toggle on the transpose controls
  • Key badge now shows on the transpose bar so you always know where you are
  • Transpose controls stick to the top of the page when you scroll
  • Delete a set even when it's the only one — resets to an empty set instead of being blocked

April 14, 2026v2.5.2

  • Need help? There's now a contact card on your dashboard to reach out with questions or feedback
  • Past gigs in your setlist list are now labeled and softened so your upcoming shows stand out
  • Edit is now the first option when you long-press or right-click a song or setlist
  • Fixed content getting cut off behind the notch on iPhones in landscape
  • Clearing your account now updates the screen right away
  • Importing the same backup twice is even better at recognizing songs you already have
  • Menus now scroll on small screens instead of getting cut off
  • Talk time between songs is hidden when durations are switched off
  • Edit button now lives in the topbar for quicker access — Share moved to the action menu
  • Keyboard shortcuts: E to edit, P for play mode, / to jump to search
  • Play Setlist is now disabled when a setlist has no songs, so you won't end up on a blank screen
  • Mandolin and banjo are now available as instruments
  • Guitar tunings trimmed to the essentials, with a Custom option for anything else
  • Pasting ChordPro into the editor now picks up key, capo, tempo, and duration automatically
  • Fixed the {time} ChordPro directive being misread as a time signature instead of song duration
  • Refreshed landing page copy and screenshots

April 14, 2026v2.5.1

  • Fixed setlist import mixing up songs when importing multiple SongbookPro or OnSong backups - each backup's songs now stay with their own setlists
  • Cleaned up duplicate and ghost entries in imported setlists

April 13, 2026v2.5.0

  • Play Mode redesign - floating controls stacked vertically in the bottom-right corner, out of the way of your chord sheet
  • Larger touch targets on tablet - controls and song picker scale up for stage use at arm's length
  • Smoother auto-scroll - rewritten from scratch for buttery sub-pixel scrolling at any speed
  • Song picker moved to top-right on all devices for quick access during performance
  • Landscape safe areas - content no longer hides behind the iPhone notch or Dynamic Island
  • Demo song - new signups now get a real song by Dear John, Fretlist's creator

April 10, 2026v2.4.0

  • Library cleanup tool - find songs sharing a title and compare them side-by-side to keep the version you want
  • Import version picker is now a modal with the Confirm button pinned at the top
  • Long unbroken song titles no longer push the page past the edge of the screen on mobile
  • More reliable OnSong backup imports - fractional-second durations and unusual text encodings no longer cause failures
  • Fretlist backup auto-skip - dropping a .fretlist backup jumps straight to importing without asking

April 9, 2026v2.3.0

  • Duplicate version picker - when an imported song shares a title with one in your library, compare them side-by-side and choose to import as a new copy, replace the existing one, or skip
  • Smart metadata diff - the picker highlights which fields differ (artist, key, capo) so you can decide at a glance
  • Content preview on expand - see the actual chord sheet of both versions before choosing
  • Smoother PDF and Word exports - cleaner layout, better chord/lyric alignment, and more consistent spacing across formats
  • Better JSON backup - includes more metadata so restoring is lossless
  • Share modal polish - cleaner layout, clearer actions, and friendlier copy
  • Share import tracking - see how many musicians have imported each of your shared songs and setlists
  • Song list loading skeleton - no more blank sidebar while your library loads
  • Past setlists dimmed - upcoming and current setlists stand out at a glance

April 8, 2026v2.2.0

  • Dedicated backup import flow - drop a SongbookPro, OnSong, or Fretlist backup and Fretlist walks you through exactly what will be imported before anything changes
  • Setlist sidebar groups - setlists now group by upcoming gigs, this week, and past shows so your next performance is always on top
  • Smarter backup re-imports - importing the same backup twice only brings in what's actually new instead of piling up duplicates
  • Redesigned import summary - cleaner breakdown of what was imported, what was skipped, and what couldn't be processed
  • "Matching titles" instead of "duplicates" - clearer language since same-title songs are often just different versions of the same tune
  • Settings page loading skeleton - no more flash of an empty screen while settings load
  • Dashboard cleanup - less visual clutter on the home view, more focus on what matters
  • Wipe account fix - clearing test account data now works reliably

April 7, 2026v2.1.0

  • Full offline support for large libraries - your entire song library now works offline, even with thousands of songs
  • Smarter offline storage - large libraries stay lean on disk while keeping every song accessible offline
  • Sync progress - see how many songs have been synced in the sidebar
  • Stage-ready WiFi handling - Fretlist now detects networks without internet (like mixer or monitor WiFi) and switches to offline mode instantly
  • Keyboard navigation in song search - use arrow keys and Enter to quickly find and open songs
  • Mobile data awareness - offline sync is paused on cellular to save your data plan

April 3, 2026v2.0.0

  • Bulk import - drop a folder, ZIP, or multiple files to import your entire song library at once
  • OnSong backup import - import your OnSong .backup file including songs, setlists, and attachments
  • SongbookPro backup import - import your .sbpbackup file with songs and setlists intact
  • Paste from clipboard - paste chord sheets directly from Ultimate Guitar, OnSong, or any source
  • Smart duplicate detection - skips songs already in your library, with a clickable summary of what was skipped
  • Setlist restoration - setlists from OnSong and SongbookPro backups can be imported with songs mapped to your library
  • Automatic metadata detection - title, artist, key, capo, and tuning are detected from your imported files
  • Cancel and discard - cancel a running import and choose to keep or discard the songs already saved
  • Progress tracking - live progress bar with song count during import
  • Format support - ChordPro (.cho, .pro, .chopro), OnSong, plain text, PDF, and Word (.docx) files
  • Ultimate Guitar paste support - paste directly from Ultimate Guitar and get a clean chord sheet with metadata

March 30, 2026v1.5.1

  • Improved ChordPro rendering - annotation markers (beats, bars, sustains) now display correctly as plain text
  • Better bracket handling - non-chord annotations like [INTRO] render with proper spacing
  • Bar notation support - pipe-enclosed chords like |C| display correctly above lyrics and transpose properly
  • Chord spacing preserved - chord-only lines keep their original spacing to convey rhythm and timing
  • Better ChordPro import - titles with embedded artist names (e.g. "Song Title – Artist") are now split automatically

March 28, 2026v1.5.0

  • Fluid font sizing in Play Mode - text scales smoothly across phone, tablet, and desktop
  • Section navigation drawer - slide-out sidebar showing song sections (Verse, Chorus, etc.) with active highlighting and click-to-jump
  • Chord & tab visibility controls - toggle chords and tabs on/off during performance
  • Smart auto-scroll improvements - speed adjusts when you toggle chords or tabs on/off
  • Metronome tap tempo on mobile - improved countdown display and tap accuracy
  • Floating bar polish - cleaner button states in the mobile performance toolbar
  • Content centering - song titles align consistently when flipping through setlist songs

March 23, 2026v1.4.0

  • Setlist Play Mode overhaul - song picker dropdown, swipe navigation, and smoother transitions between songs
  • Mobile Play Mode polish - slide-up drawer, drag-to-close, and better touch handling on phones
  • Smarter PDF imports - improved chord detection, better spacing, and automatic copyright stripping
  • Sign-in from shared links - Google Sign-In now works when opening links from Instagram, Facebook, and other apps
  • Install the app step - onboarding checklist now prompts you to install Fretlist as an app on your device
  • Simplified pricing - Pro and Band plans only, cleaner "Get Started" flow

March 17, 2026v1.3.0

  • Bluetooth page turner support - pair any Bluetooth pedal (AirTurn, PageFlip, iRig BlueTurn) to navigate between songs in setlist Play Mode
  • PageUp/PageDown keys - navigate songs in setlist Play Mode, or scroll in single-song mode
  • Setlist Play Mode tips - first-time hint dialog explains swipe, arrow keys, and page turner navigation
  • "Play Setlist" button on the setlist overview in Play Mode - clearer entry point to start performing
  • Song notes in Play Mode - setlist notes now display prominently below the title during performance
  • Duration display improvements - song duration shown as plain text (not a badge) and right-aligned in setlist views
  • Consistent close buttons across Play Mode dialogs
  • Updated onboarding checklist and landing page to highlight setlist Play Mode

March 16, 2026v1.2.0

  • Redesigned transpose & capo controls - both are now always visible in a single row instead of hidden behind a toggle switch
  • Transpose and capo can't be used at the same time - switching one resets the other with a confirmation
  • Instrument-aware controls - capo is hidden for piano and bass
  • View toggle improvements - "Show all / Hide all" option added to the song View dropdown
  • Fixed key selection - setting a song's key to "None" no longer reverts to the auto-detected key
  • Piano and bass instruments no longer show a capo dropdown in the editor

March 14, 2026v1.1.0

  • Live app preview on homepage - try the real Fretlist app directly on the landing page inside interactive device mockups (phone, tablet, desktop)
  • New pricing page - Pro (free during Early Access) and Band (coming soon) with waitlist signup
  • Expanded FAQ - 12 questions covering pricing, Play Mode, offline support, import, sharing, Duo & Band plans, and more
  • Improved Plans modal - context-aware title and description with Band waitlist signup

March 8, 2026v1.0.0

  • Offline mode (Pro) - your songs, setlists, and Play Mode now work without an internet connection. Perfect for stages with unreliable WiFi.
  • Automatic sync - your songs and setlists sync to your device in the background and stay up to date across devices
  • Offline Play Mode - perform offline with full auto-scroll, section navigation, and setlist navigation
  • Friendly offline pages - clear messages when you're offline with automatic retry when you're back online
  • Sync status indicator - see when your data was last synced in the sidebar

March 2, 2026v0.25.0

  • Batch-share setlist songs - share all songs in a setlist with one toggle, making each song individually viewable
  • Smart import CTA - shared songs show 'View in library' if you already have it, or 'Add to my Fretlist' if you don't
  • Demo song for new users - every new account starts with a sample chord sheet to explore the app
  • Improved shared page design - cleaner layout with 'Shared by' attribution and clickable song titles

February 25, 2026v0.24.0

  • Cinematic Play Mode transitions - entering and exiting Play Mode now has a theatrical stage-like animation
  • Instant navigation - songs, setlists, and Play Mode load instantly from client-side cache
  • Minor key support - songs in minor keys (Am, Em, etc.) now transpose correctly
  • Bar notation transposition - chord lines above tab notation now transpose along with the rest of the song
  • Faster cold starts - non-blocking activity tracking and deduplicated queries for snappier page loads
  • Improved import rendering - better handling of bar notation, colon-style headers, and DOCX stanza breaks
  • Blog - new blog section with articles about chord sheets, setlists, and gigging tips

February 22, 2026v0.20.0

  • Import songs - upload a PDF, Word doc, plain text, or ChordPro file and AI parses it into a chord sheet
  • Paste to import - paste raw text directly instead of uploading a file
  • Draft status - imported songs that need review are saved as drafts and highlighted in the sidebar
  • Import feedback - thumbs up/down after import so you can flag parsing issues
  • Onboarding import card - new users see an import prompt on the dashboard to get songs in fast
  • What's New card - dashboard highlights the import feature for existing users

February 16, 2026v0.14.0

  • Share songs & setlists - Pro users can create public links to share chord sheets and setlists with anyone
  • Shared song view - visitors can transpose, toggle capo view, and print without an account
  • Shared setlist view - displays song list with key, capo, and duration badges
  • Dynamic social previews - shared links show song and setlist details in link previews
  • Email sharing - send shared links by email directly from the share modal
  • WhatsApp sharing - share links directly via WhatsApp from the share modal
  • Print-optimized shared pages - clean print layout for shared songs and setlists
  • User number displayed on settings page

February 14, 2026v0.13.0

  • Welcome email - new users receive a welcome email with quick start tips
  • Loading feedback - buttons show spinners during navigation so the app never feels stuck
  • Collapsible song details - metadata section in the editor collapses for more editing space
  • Fixed chord detection - lyrics starting with A-G no longer incorrectly treated as chord lines

February 12, 2026v0.12.0

  • Export songs - export individual songs as ChordPro, plain text, PDF, Word, or JSON from the action menu
  • Export setlists - export individual setlists as plain text, PDF, or Word from the action menu
  • Pro feature gating - Play Mode, printing, and bulk export are now Pro features
  • Early Bird spots reduced to 20 - first 20 users get Pro free forever
  • Song view actions - duplicate, archive, and delete directly from the song page without entering the editor
  • Setlist view actions - duplicate and delete directly from the setlist page
  • Tooltips on song badges - hover over favorite star, demo, and archived icons for descriptions

February 11, 2026v0.11.0

  • Redesigned song and setlist editors - cleaner layout with mobile back button and page title in topbar
  • Song details moved to a dialog - click the summary bar to edit metadata without leaving the lyrics editor
  • Duplicate songs and setlists - clone via the action menu, opens as 'Copy of' for editing
  • Demo and archive actions - mark songs as demo with the flask icon next to the title, archive from the action menu
  • Live preview panel - resizable side-by-side chord sheet preview with session memory
  • Confirm before deleting sets - prevents accidental removal of sets with songs

February 8, 2026v0.10.0

  • Ukulele support - choose between guitar and ukulele with instrument-specific tunings and capo range
  • Flats/sharps toggle - switch between sharp (F#) and flat (Gb) notation per song, carried into Play Mode
  • Refreshed color system - amber accents for chords and key, teal for utility badges
  • SF Mono font - cleaner monospace type across chord sheets and metadata

February 6, 2026v0.9.0

  • Faster page loads - pages now load noticeably quicker, especially setlists
  • Smoother Play Mode entry - loading indicator while preparing your performance view

February 3, 2026v0.8.0

  • Play Mode - full-screen, distraction-free view for live performance
  • Auto-scroll with adjustable speed - hands-free chord sheet scrolling
  • Wake lock keeps your screen on during performances
  • Setlist navigation - swipe or use arrow keys to move between songs
  • Section navigation - jump to Verse, Chorus, Bridge with a tap
  • Keyboard shortcuts for one-handed control on stage
  • Device-aware font sizing - optimized defaults for phone, tablet, and desktop
  • Song duration tracking - add duration to each song and see total set length
  • Set timing - plan your gig with target durations per set and see remaining time at a glance

January 31, 2026v0.7.2

  • Transpose controls - shift displayed chords up or down by semitones
  • Nashville Number System - view chords as scale degrees (1, 4, 5) instead of letters
  • Key selector in Nashville mode - see how chords relate to any key
  • Capo info now visible in setlist song list

January 26, 2026v0.7.1

  • Flat key support - choose between sharps (A#) or flats (Bb) per song
  • Written date field - track when songs were written with new sort option
  • Current filter - quickly filter out archived songs
  • Archived songs now visible in song list with muted styling
  • Redesigned landing page with dark theme and animated gradient effects
  • Bracket-style section headers like [verse] and [chorus] now formatted as headings
  • Instant sidebar updates - new songs and edits appear immediately without refresh

January 24, 2026v0.7.0

  • Meet the maker - new About section on the landing page

January 23, 2026v0.6.0

  • Export all songs or setlists from settings in ChordPro, PDF, Word, or plain text format
  • No lock-in promise - your data belongs to you, export anytime even on the free plan

January 22, 2026v0.5.0

  • Dark mode support with system preference detection
  • Improved UI styling with rounded toggle buttons
  • Cookie consent banner with privacy-friendly analytics
  • Performance improvements - faster page loads with parallel data fetching

January 20, 2026v0.4.0

  • Profile avatar upload - personalize your account with a profile picture
  • Password authentication - sign up with email and password as an alternative to Google
  • FAQ section on landing page
  • Quick-create buttons on songs and setlists pages
  • App preview slideshow on landing page
  • Improved mobile layout with fixed header
  • Better accessibility throughout the app

January 19, 2026v0.3.0

  • Duplicate setlist feature - quickly copy an existing setlist
  • Originals filter - filter your song list to show only original songs
  • Song notes in setlists (Pro) - add performance notes to songs within a setlist
  • Hide keys toggle - option to hide key information in setlist view
  • Print setlists (Pro) - print your setlists for stage or rehearsal
  • Search, sort, and filter - find songs and setlists quickly with the new sidebar search
  • Song status - mark songs as demo or archived
  • Favorite songs - star your most-used songs for quick access
  • Original artist field - track cover songs with the original artist
  • Email notifications for plan upgrades

January 17, 2026v0.2.0

  • Screenshot support in feedback - attach screenshots when sending feedback
  • Loading skeletons - smoother loading experience throughout the app
  • Improved mobile navigation

January 16, 2026v0.1.0

  • Early Bird launch - claim your Pro account at a discounted rate
  • Account deletion - delete your account and all data from settings
  • Feedback system - share your thoughts and help shape Fretlist
  • Privacy Policy and Terms of Service pages