Changelog

Every Specter release in plain English. The newest is at the top. Built-in updates roll out within a few hours of each entry appearing here.

You’ll always see what’s coming next on the roadmap.

v0.5.0 — 2026-05-26

Shopify is here. Connect your Shopify store and sync articles to local markdown — same workflow you already have for Ghost, just on a second connection.

• Connect your Shopify store. Visit spectersync.com/connect-shopify, type your store handle, and approve Specter in your Shopify admin. Specter pulls your articles into a dedicated folder for that store and pushes your edits back.
• Each connection has its own folder. Your Ghost posts and Shopify articles live in separate, predictable folders — no risk of collisions. (If you do want them merged for a one-off migration, hand-editing the config still works; the standard setup keeps them apart.)
• New dashboard window. “Show Dashboard” from the menu bar shows every connected site at a glance — last synced time, conflict alerts, and quick controls per site.
• More reliable updates. Fixed an issue that could cause “Check for Updates” to silently fail on freshly built copies, and a separate issue where connecting Shopify could overwrite an existing Ghost connection.
• Existing Ghost workflows stay the same. Your sync folder, files, settings, and current Ghost setup all keep working.

v0.4.0 — 2026-05-25

Foundations for Shopify. Nothing changes in how Specter syncs your Ghost blog today; this release makes the Mac app broader and prepares Specter for the next CMS.

• Universal Mac download. One DMG now works on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.
• macOS 13 support. Specter now runs on Ventura and newer.
• Prepared for Shopify support. This release lays the groundwork for syncing more than Ghost in a future version.
• Existing Ghost workflows stay the same. Your sync folder, files, settings, and current Ghost setup keep working as before.

v0.2.0 — 2026-05-23

The first release under the new name.

• App renamed. GhostSyncBar is now Specter, with a new icon and the same local-first workflow.
• Free tier reworked. Pulls and downloads are unlimited. Only uploads (pushes to Ghost) count toward the 5-per-month cap. Lets you safely run an AI pass across your whole archive locally before deciding what to publish.
• Smoother checkout. Specter Pro is now a one-time $49 purchase with tax handled automatically.
• Cleaner license activation. A Pro license can be used on two machines, with an offline grace period for normal travel and connection hiccups.
• Fresh app icon. A simpler mark that reads cleanly at every menu bar size.

v0.1.6 — 2026-05-19

The first paid release.

• License system. Free tier and Specter Pro (one-time purchase, unlimited).
• Built-in updates. New versions install themselves once you approve them. No more manual reinstalls.
• Dry-run preview window. Click Preview Sync before committing — see exactly which posts would be created, updated, or conflict, without touching disk or Ghost.
• Dedicated Settings window. With a proper License section showing usage and activation state.
• Manual sync mode. For cautious workflows where you’d rather press the button yourself than have a watcher running.
• Fixed an invisible menu bar icon that affected some earlier builds on certain macOS versions.

Specter follows semantic versioning. MINOR bumps (0.2 → 0.3) are new features or behavior changes; PATCH bumps (0.2.0 → 0.2.1) are fixes only.