Release notes

Features, updates and release status for Merkzeug.

Mac · iPhone · iPad · IntelliJ · Linux

Merkzeug 1.3

In preparation — not yet available

Merkzeug is now open source under the MIT License. Explore the source code and contribute on GitHub.
About Merkzeug now shows the MIT license, the product website and the publisher: creative-it Software & Consulting e.U.

iPhone, iPad, Mac

Linux ↓AppImage · DEB · RPM

Linux

Released · 2026-09-24

Native Linux packages for ARM64 and Intel/AMD x86_64, each as AppImage, DEB and RPM.
Linux and Windows desktop shortcuts use Ctrl instead of Mac-only Command bindings; shortcut hints and help show the matching keys.
Expanded Mac and Linux help with discoverable calendar/meeting-note instructions and architecture-specific installation guidance.

Mac · iPhone · iPad · IntelliJ · Linux

Released

Choose a central PDF template or a template inside your vault from the PDF controls in every edition. Vault-relative template settings travel with your repository.
iPhone and iPad: export and print single notes or linked document collections with templates, cover pages, headers, footers and frontmatter settings.
Read the complete release history in the app. New versions show their release notes automatically on first launch.

macOS · iOS · iPadOS

Released

Links between notes stay intact when you rename or move files in Merkzeug.
Meeting notes use their first heading as the filename and follow later heading changes.
Selected table text stays readable on light backgrounds and with PDF template styles.
The guided tour now explains reading mode and navigation between linked notes.
Mac: Your open vault windows and their positions are restored when Merkzeug starts again.
Mac: Print notes using your PDF templates and share templates with iPhone and iPad through iCloud.
Mac: Tour commands are now in the Help menu, leaving more room for your notes.
iPhone & iPad: Create meeting notes from your iPhone or iPad calendars; fixed a vault-path error when selecting an event.
iPhone & iPad: Use PDF template styles while editing, share templates through iCloud and print with AirPrint.
iPhone & iPad: Long-press file menus no longer accidentally select text; dismissing search is more reliable.

IntelliJ

Released · 2026-09-22

Rename and Move update incoming Markdown links across project notes, including notes without image folders. Moving notes also recalculates outgoing relative links; native Undo/Redo is supported.
Print notes through File → Print or the editor toolbar using the PDF template.
Selected table text remains readable on light backgrounds and with PDF template styles.
Compatibility extended to IntelliJ IDEA 2026.2.3.

macOS · iOS · iPadOS

Released · 2026-09-22

Explore and visually edit Markdown collections in your own folders and repositories.
Follow links, read Mermaid diagrams, and edit frontmatter.
On Mac: create meeting notes from calendar events, use Git, and export PDFs with reusable templates.
On iPhone and iPad: open folders through Files, including compatible providers such as Working Copy.
English and German interfaces, built-in guides and contact support.

IntelliJ

Released · 2026-09-11

First IntelliJ Marketplace beta: a visual Markdown editor alongside other Markdown editors, with inline Mermaid editing and frontmatter.
PDF templates for editing and export, automatic discovery of desktop templates, and linked-document export.
Companion image folders follow IntelliJ Move/Rename refactorings. Optional instructions for AGENTS.md and CLAUDE.md help agents follow the same rules.