Reference Board

Fixed a few visual bugs and added something small, shiny, and useful for looking closer. Try pressing L.

Reference boards now have grid view, making it easier to scan, review, and move through your visual inspiration.

Fixed a sync issue that some users were experiencing.

- Option to disable Al Metadata Generation in settings - Bug fixes

• Light Mode is here Switch between light and dark themes to match the way you work. • Custom Theme Colors Personalize Reference Board with a theme color that fits your style. • Grid View Browse your boards in a grid layout for a faster visual overview. • Export to PDF Save and share boards as PDFs for presentations, reviews, or archiving. As always, we’ve also made improvements and fixes to keep Reference Board running smoothly.

New - Added support for link cards, so you can save website links directly to your boards. - Added support for Tweets and Maps links, turning them into cards you can arrange alongside your other references. Improvements - Improved search by color with more accurate visual matching. - Added a color picker to search, making it easier to find references by palette or a specific color. Fixes - Fixed a small issue where click-outside behavior could react to clicks from another window. - General polish and reliability improvements for search and board interactions.

New - Add custom tags to your references and get smarter suggestions as you organize. - Name faces with clear face boxes, so it is easier to see who you are tagging. - Draw a face area manually when face detection misses someone. - Search now understands custom tags and face names, and you can copy search results into existing or new boards. Improvements - Improved the tag and face naming workflow in the inspector. - Face suggestions now require selecting the right face first, making naming less confusing. - Search works better across descriptions, colors, custom tags, and face names. - The in-app What's New screen has been refreshed for this release. Fixes - Fixed cases where face naming could be available without a detected or selected face. - Fixed missing or unclear face boxes in the inspector. - Fixed the layout of face pills so they use less vertical space. - Improved reliability around board creation, imports, and search-to-board actions.

Fix for loading images properly after reinstall of the app

Here’s a short user-friendly release update: **New** - Apple Pencil annotations on iPad: sketch, write, and erase directly on your boards. - Regions: save important areas of a board and jump back to them quickly. - Inspector sidebar: view item details and previews in a cleaner side panel. - What’s New panel: see highlights after updating. **Improvements** - Smoother canvas selection, dragging, zooming, and touch gestures. - Better sidebar layout on iPad and narrow screens. - Region controls now open in a more natural position and wrap from last to first. - Improved Continuity Camera import from iPhone or iPad. - Updated app icon and Reference Board branding. **Fixes** - More reliable Pencil annotations, including undo and canvas syncing. - OCR search is more stable. - Sidebar refreshes better after iCloud sync changes. - Fixed several sharing, preview, and inspector display issues.

• Redesigned Inspector with a new integrated side panel (macOS) • Improved navigation across large boards • Faster and smoother overall experience • Polished interactions and layout improvements throughout the app

• New: Regions. Save areas on your board and quickly jump back to themes, ideas, and project sections on large canvases.

Minor improvements

A few thoughtful improvements to make things clearer and more reliable. • You can now find “What’s New” anytime from the Help menu • iCloud sync messages are clearer when something isn’t working • Added a retry option for temporary iCloud sync issues • Project picker and sharing feel more stable and easier to use • Browser extension icons updated with the new logo Also new: the website is live at referenceboard.app

Stability and performance improvements

New features - Visual Lookup actions - Inline Visual Lookup hover support - Sticky notes - Sticky note previews - Sticky note copy/paste - Sticky note color context menu - Sticky note filters - GIF support Improvements - Cleaner board labels - Better canvas interaction - Faster ripple rendering - Smoother batch imports Fixes -Overlay hit testing fixes

What’s New • Added support for YouTube videos in Reference Boards • Drag and drop YouTube videos into your boards • Paste YouTube links directly into your boards Fixes • Improved multi-touch behavior • Fixed an iOS issue affecting certain devices • Fixed a bug where the mini-map could appear mirrored in some cases

Brand new Search

What’s New in Version 1.1.3 This update improves board interaction and makes exporting from Reference much more reliable. - Fixed a grid layout bug - Fixed minimap behavior and navigation - Added pinch-to-zoom and true multi-touch support for board items - Added export on copy, including export to the desktop and other apps - Improved drag, throw, and trackpad interactions for a smoother board feel - Fixed selection rotation and related board interaction issues

11:38 AM What’s New in Version 1.1.2 This update improves the iPhone experience and makes sharing into Reference more reliable. - New iPhone board navigation with improved preview and switching between boards - Updated board browser with cleaner browsing modes and refresh improvements - Better inspector tools for text cards and similar-image browsing - Improved paste support for quickly turning copied text into board items - More reliable sharing and import flow from the iOS share sheet - Accessibility and localization improvements throughout the app

New: Create Quote Cards by simply copying and pasting text onto your board.