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Desktop beta is here: version 3.20.15

Welcome to the desktop beta updates 👋

We’ve been working on a new version of Nirvana for desktop and the web for a while now: easier to read, keyboard-first, with auto-save, attachments, powerful search syntax and more. We've been posting beta updates to our blog but not here. That was a goof. If you're following us here you're exactly the folks we want to hear from.

Want to try it? From your computer's browser visit beta-focus.nirvanahq.com and sign in with your usual Nirvana account. You can keep using the regular focus.nirvanahq.com alongside it if you like. It's the same account and the same data, kept in sync through the cloud, so anything you change syncs to your other devices. Standalone apps for Windows and macOS are coming soon.

What’s new in 3.20.15

This release is built around the weekly review: your projects now tell you where they stand at a glance.

Project header card: Each project page opens with a card that keeps the state, dates, reminder, tags and the full note in one place. Click any of them to change it right there.

What’s next on every project: In the Projects list view, each project previews its next step underneath its name. It also indicates when a project has no next action or when a project doesn’t have any to-dos yet. Click the preview toggle to see this.

Stuck projects stand out: In the sidebar, an amber dot marks a project with no next action and a grey dot marks an empty one. Starred projects also stand out in sidebar now.

Tag views fix: A to-do you create in a tag’s view defaults to Next with that tag already on it, so it stays where you put it.

Editor fix for Scheduled and Waiting tasks: Menus reads as a sentence, like “Scheduled for Nov 1” or “Waiting for Romina” and you can now click the date or person directly to make a change.

Small windows: When the window gets narrow, tasks go to one line each, similar to your phone, and the sidebar tucks away. You can still hover over the sidebar icon to reveal and navigate.

Fixed: Smoother drag and drop, transitions and sidebar resizing.

Something not working right, or have an idea for what's next? Let us know.

Android & iOS, version 3.20

It’s been a while since our last update here — sorry about that! We'd been posting incremental changes directly in the app stores but haven't been keeping this feed up to date.

Here’s everything that’s shipped to your phone since 3.19.

Morning nudge: A notification each morning with what’s in Focus, what’s due and what’s overdue. Set the time, or switch it off, in Settings.

Weekly Review reminder: An optional nudge to sit down and review your week.

Lock Screen widgets (iOS): See your starred tasks and capture new ones without unlocking your phone.

Quicker reminders: One tap for In an hour, This evening or Tomorrow morning, or pick an exact time.

iPad keyboard shortcuts: Jump between lists, add tasks, search and more from a connected keyboard. Hold ⌘ to see the new shortcuts.

Calendar events: All-day events now land on the right day in Focus view, and multi-day events show on every day they span.

Sharing: Things you share to Nirvana save reliably and show up on all your devices.

A head start for new accounts: This only impacts new users, but we updated our onboarding to start with classic GTD contexts: Calls, Computer, Errands, Home, Agendas and Read.

There's also a fair bit of underlying prep work for upcoming features. Plus a number of fixes for realtime sync, sign-in, compatibility with recent OS updates and general everyday stability.

Welcome to Nirvana Updates

We're launching our new public feedback board to hear directly from you.

Here's what you can do:

  • Share ideas: Tell us what features you want to see

  • Vote: Help us prioritize what matters most

  • Stay updated: Follow along as we ship improvements

Your feedback shapes what we build next. We're listening!

Android & iOS, version 3.19

What's New?

  • Drag (+) anywhere to insert a new task

  • Quick find — pull down to search

  • Quick move — swipe right, tap

  • Multi-select tasks — swipe left, tap, tap, tap

  • Plus dozens of fixes and quality-of-life improvements.

macOS, version 3.16.8

  • Fixed an issue that prevented the app from launching on macOS Monterey.

  • Improved graphics stability on Intel Macs running Monterey or Ventura.

  • Updated to the latest frameworks for better performance and security.

Android & iOS, version 3.18

Widgets are here!
See your tasks at a glance right from your home screen

Android & iOS, version 3.17

  • Share to Nirvana: Send links, text, or content from any app straight into your Nirvana Inbox.

  • Share from Nirvana: Share a task or an entire project or list out to other apps.

  • Paste Tasks: Copy any list and paste it into Nirvana — each line becomes its own task.

Web, version 3.16.6

  • Fixed an issue where some new users were not shown the onboarding wizard after signing up, while others were seeing it repeatedly.

  • Other minor bug fixes and improvements.

Android & iOS, version 3.16.5

  • Calendar Events: You can now select which device calendars appear in Focus view from Settings.

  • Task Display: Fixed alignment and cropping issues with multi-line task names.

  • Bug fixes and improvements.

Android & iOS, version 3.16.4

  • Manage Tags: You can now manage your tags directly from Settings.

  • Project Behavior: Restored support for Sequential vs Parallel projects.

  • Area Filtering: Sidebar items now correctly respect the Global Area filter.

  • Task Assignment: "Assign tasks to current area" preference is now supported.

  • Bug fixes and improvements.