Changelog

Focus Effect click animations are now more natural and customizable.

• Added an option to play press and release animations fully, even for quick clicks
• Added a slider for adjusting click perspective
• 50% matches the previous effect, while values up to 100% provide a more pronounced perspective

Focus Effect has been completely redesigned with more visual effects.

• Finely customize the Focus Effect shape, size, border, glow, colors, and animations
• Control the Focus Effect magnifier and its behavior

Many features are now available in Full Screen mode.

• Focus Effect, Keystroke Overlay, Click Effects, and Cursor Trails now work in Full Screen mode
• Fixed various minor bugs

Live Capture Translation is now available.

• Translate the selected capture area in real time
• Extract text from the selected capture area and translate it

DeskBoard2 2.3 adds user activity statistics and personalized guidance.

• Added user activity statistics
• Added personalized recommendations for workload, fatigue, and rest

DeskBoard2 2.2 adds more flexible click effects and keycap overlay controls.

• Custom emoji and text can now be used for Click Effects - Emoji
• Keycap overlay can now be moved and resized
• Removed the 7-day free trial feature

Improved stability for new features.

• Removed delayed capture when copying the capture area to the clipboard with Cmd+C, fixing an issue where timing differences could affect the captured image
• Improved keystroke overlay keycap display session handling for more accurate behavior

DeskBoard2 2.0 improves Key Stroke visibility and fixes screen recording and Preferences polish issues.

• Shows keyboard shortcuts in the Key Stroke overlay
• Fixed a bug that could cause screen recording files to fail to save
• Fixed some text alignment issues in Preferences

DeskBoard2 1.9 introduces Camera Overlay and more flexible free license behavior.

• Show yourself on screen with the Camera Overlay feature
• Free license can now disable auto-clear for tools

Screen recording has been added, along with many usability improvements.

• Added screen recording, playback, and editing features
• Added cursor trail effect
• 7-day free trial available for everyone
• Advanced settings for Quick Access position and layout
• Advanced settings for each click effect
• Various bug fixes and usability improvements

DeskBoard2 1.7.1 adds small but handy clipboard shortcuts.

• Copy to clipboard instantly with Cmd+C after selecting a capture area
• Cmd+C is now available in capture image editing and pinned windows

DeskBoard2 1.7 introduces direct capture workflows and expands editing tools for captured images.

• Capture support
• Pin and edit captured images
• Automatic tagging for captured images
• Added a new arrow tool
• Added blur and pixelate tools
• Selection mode when hovering over shapes
• Auto-select after adding shapes
• Added tool items to the tray menu
• Permissions Notice: The capture feature requires macOS Screen Recording permission.
• Path: System Settings > Privacy & Security > Screen & System Audio Recording
• Once granted, you can use capture and text recognition.

DeskBoard2 1.6 has added a convenient toolbar function and light theme.

• Added Light and Dark themes for the app
• Added toolbar features and toolbar customization
• Press Tab to switch between Drawing and Selection modes
• Added “Cat Paw” click effect
• Minor bug fixes

DeskBoard2 1.5 expands Select Mode workflows, improves update visibility, and refines editing and layering controls.

• Added a toolbar in Select Mode for actions like locking and changing colors.
• Made marker numbering editable in Select Mode.
• Changed Undo and Redo to a linear history pattern.
• Added a shortcut setting for Send to Back.
• Added a "New Update" indicator when a new app version is available.
• Added app information to the Preferences > Info tab.

DeskBoard2 1.4 adds core editing actions in Select Mode and expands workflow controls in Preferences.

• Added Undo and Redo support.
• Added Copy, Cut, Paste, and Duplicate in Select Mode.
• Added range selection in Select Mode.
• Added a Focus Effects tab to Preferences.
• Included other minor bug fixes and improvements.

DeskBoard2 1.3 improves settings usability and adds better control over drawing and shape editing.

• Improved the Preferences UI and UX.
• Added a cursor effects preview.
• Added individual delete icons when selecting lines or shapes.
• Added straight-line drawing with axis locking by holding Shift.

DeskBoard2 1.2 focuses on stability fixes for older macOS versions and smoother drawing behavior.

• Fixed an issue where the toolbox could not be clicked on older macOS versions.
• Fixed an issue where drawing could be interrupted during auto erase.
• Changed the toolbar background to a darker color.

DeskBoard2 1.1 introduces monetization and adds canvas zoom support.

• Added a Pro in-app purchase that unlocks all features.
• Added zoom support.

Initial release.