Changelog

Todoist Integration

Connect your Todoist account to sync tasks directly into Chime. Get full-screen alerts for your Todoist tasks just like meetings, and mark them complete right from the alert.

• Connect Todoist account - Securely connect via API token in Settings > Integrations
• Task sync with alerts - Todoist tasks appear in your meeting list with custom icons and get the same impossible-to-miss full-screen alerts
• Mark tasks complete - Complete tasks directly from Chime alerts or menu bar - syncs back to Todoist instantly
• Smart filtering - Only shows tasks with due dates/times, filters out completed items automatically
• Dedicated settings - Manage connection, view sync status, and control task integration in dedicated Todoist settings view

Apple Reminders Integration

Native Apple Reminders support brings your to-dos into Chime's alert system. Open reminders from the menu bar and mark them complete without switching apps.

• Full reminders support - Reminders show up alongside meetings with their own alert style
• Open from menu bar - Click to open any reminder directly in Apple Reminders app
• Mark complete in app - Complete Apple Reminders right from Chime alerts and menu
• Permission prompts - Clear onboarding for reminders access with integration status
• Preview upcoming reminders - New RemindersSettingsView shows upcoming reminders and integration status

Meeting Link Manager

Save your frequently used meeting links (Zoom, Meet, Teams) and quickly add them when creating new meetings. No more hunting for your personal meeting room URL.

• Save meeting links - Store your personal meeting room links with custom labels
• Auto-fill default links - Set a default link that automatically populates when creating meetings
• Quick link picker - Choose from saved links with visual interface when adding meetings
• Easy management - View, edit, delete saved links, or clear all at once in Settings > Meetings
• Tip banner - Helpful banner in Add Meeting view shows saved links feature

Revamped Meeting List UI

Completely redesigned meeting conflict view with horizontal scrolling for better visual hierarchy and easier navigation.

• Horizontal scroll layout - Overlapping meetings now display in a smooth horizontal scrollable format
• Improved keyboard navigation - Left/right arrow keys navigate between conflicting meetings (was up/down)
• Better visual design - Refined selection indicators, meeting icons, and spacing for cleaner look
• Cleaner onboarding - Removed automatic test notification after onboarding for simpler first-run experience

Ultra-Fast Sync Mode

Power users can now enable 30-second sync intervals for near-instant calendar updates. Perfect for fast-paced work environments.

• 30-second sync option - New ultra-fast sync mode in Settings > Calendars for power users
• Smart retry system - Exponential backoff retry (5s/15s/45s) when sync fails, with progress shown in menu bar
• Battery impact warning - Clear warnings about increased battery usage for ultra-fast mode
• Faster default - Default sync interval improved from 3 minutes to 1 minute
• Retry progress - Menu bar shows 'Retrying 1/3...' status during sync recovery

Meeting Lead Time Analytics

Comprehensive tracking of when meetings are created and rescheduled to inform future sync optimization.

• Creation time tracking - Tracks how far in advance meetings are created (hours before start)
• Update monitoring - Logs meeting rescheduling, updates, and cancellations with timing
• Data-driven optimization - Analytics inform future decisions on optimal sync speeds and alert timing

Menu Bar Refinements

Small but meaningful improvements to the menu bar interface and button placement.

• Swapped button positions - Add Reminder and Add Meeting buttons reordered for more intuitive placement
• Cleaner title display - Removed emoji indicators from menu bar meeting titles for professional look
• Better text truncation - Safe length limits prevent menu bar icons from disappearing

Calendar.app Interaction

Smarter behavior when working with macOS Calendar app for smoother sync experience.

• Background sync awareness - If Calendar.app is running, Chime lets it sync naturally without interference
• Hidden background launch - When Calendar.app isn't running, Chime launches it completely hidden to trigger cloud sync
• No more forced refresh - Removed Cmd+R automation - Calendar.app syncs automatically when running

Major Settings Redesign

Settings now has a clean sidebar structure that makes it much easier to find and navigate between different sections.

• New sidebar navigation - Clean sidebar with logical grouping for General, Calendars, Sounds & Alerts, Stats, and more
• Better organization - All settings are now logically grouped and easier to access
• Calendar email addresses - Connected calendars now show email addresses in the settings list, making it easier to identify which account is which

Creating Meetings & Reminders

Choose where your meetings go! Now you can select which calendar account to save meetings to - perfect when you juggle work and personal calendars.

• Choose your calendar - Select which specific calendar account to add meetings to
• Quick duration picker - Added presets for common durations (15 min, 30 min, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours) plus a custom option
• Add notes/descriptions - Add detailed notes to your calendar events when creating them
• Windows stay on top - Add Meeting and Add Reminder windows now stay on top of other apps so you don't lose them while multitasking
• Better save button - Modernized toolbar save button with visual feedback

Performance & App Size

Faster downloads & updates with a 35% smaller app size.

• Reduced from 18-20 MB to 13 MB - 35% smaller by optimizing sound files and removing unused images
• Same great sound quality - All notification sounds maintain excellent quality while taking up way less space

Improved Sound Experience

A more focused and streamlined sound selection flow.

• Better sound selection - Preview each notification sound instantly with individual play buttons next to each option
• Visual sound picker - Replaced the dropdown picker with a visual radio button list so you can see and test all sounds at once
• Streamlined flow - Removed redundant Quick Tips section for a more focused onboarding experience
• Volume adjustment - Control notification sound volume in Settings > Sounds & Alerts with an easy-to-use slider

Calendar Sync Improvements

New Calendar Sync Info section helps you understand and troubleshoot calendar syncing.

• Sync timing information - Learn how long different calendar types take to sync (Google: ~3 minutes, Outlook: near-instant)
• Troubleshooting steps - Clear guidance if your calendars aren't syncing properly
• Sync tips - Best practices for keeping your meetings up to date

Better Window Management

• Settings window behavior - Settings window no longer stays on top of all other windows, making it easier to reference other apps while adjusting settings
• Works across all spaces - Settings window can now appear on all your virtual desktops/spaces

Menu Bar Improvements

• Clearer button text - Changed "View More/View Less" to "Show all meetings/Show today's meetings" so it's more obvious what the button does

Easy Access to Resources

• Quick links in About section - Added buttons to easily visit the Chime website and follow us on X (Twitter) directly from Settings > About

Public Announcement

Chime is officially announced! We shared our vision on Twitter and opened up the waitlist for early access.

• Twitter announcement - Shared Chime with the world - https://x.com/uxderrick/status/1982774558437347475
• Waitlist opened - Early access signups are now live for people who want to be first to try Chime

Internal Testing Begins

The first build of Chime is now live on Apple TestFlight for internal testing.

• Uploaded to App Store Connect - First beta build submitted for internal testing
• Core features ready - Full-screen alerts, calendar sync, and meeting detection all working
• Internal testers invited - Small group of testers helping shape the product