Prosaic v1.3.3: Autosave, a better status bar, and a bunch of UX fixes

I just shipped Prosaic v1.3.3, a small but meaningful update focused on reliability and writing flow.

The big change is autosave. Files now save automatically every 10 seconds, with a simple status bar indicator so you always know what state your document is in:

• ● — just saved

• ○ — idle

• [+] — unsaved changes

• [·] — saved state

The goal is simple: you should never think about saving while writing. This release also fixes a handful of small friction points that came up during early use. To update:

pipx upgrade prosaic-app

Improvements

• Autosave with visual indicator in the status bar

• Saved state indicator [·] to complement [+]

• Setup wizard now includes a clearer Git remote example

• Status bar reference documentation

Fixes

• Autosave no longer causes layout shifts in the status bar

• Git status updates correctly after autosave

• UTF-8 encoding enforced for all file operations (fixes Windows compatibility)

• Keybinding conflict resolved (select line → F8, select all → F9)

• Focus and reader modes are now mutually exclusive

• Pane defaults now apply correctly when switching contexts

Tweaks

• Reader and notes modes now hide the file tree and show the outline

• Documentation updated to match actual menu labels

• Updated project links in pyproject.toml

This release is mostly about polish and trust; the editor quietly staying out of the way while you write.