SpendLessDaw 1.4.0 - Categories, navigation and project details

SpendLess 1.4.0 introduces project categories, a clearer workspace, and a new way to inspect your projects before opening them in FL Studio.

Project categories

• Organize projects into named categories with their own icons and custom order.
• Create, edit, reorder and delete categories without deleting their projects.
• Assign a category from the project editor or context menu. New projects inherit the active category, and duplicates keep the original assignment.
• Browse categories in the sidebar or switch to horizontal tabs using the layout toggle.
• See everything in All projects, with Unsorted first and the remaining projects grouped in your category order.
• Categories stay local and do not alter your FL Studio files or exported archives.

Project details and navigation

• Click a project to open its details in a side panel, including metadata, plugins and audio preview controls.
• Open the project in FL Studio directly from the panel, or restore direct opening on click in Preferences.
• Added an optional confirmation before launching the DAW, with a Don't show again option.
• Return to Home by clicking the SpendLess logo, with a streamlined sidebar and workspace layout.

Archives and interface

• Replaced archive pagination with progressive scrolling while preserving search and sorting across the full archive list.
• Added right-click actions on archive rows.
• Refined macOS window transparency and fullscreen behavior.
• Added dedicated release pages and share cards to the website changelog.

FL Studio detection

• Replaced the fixed list of FL Studio app names with support for numeric version suffixes, including future versions.
• Keep the configured application name as the first choice and verify the actual macOS executable to avoid matching unrelated processes.

macOS installation note

This version requires macOS 13 or later and includes a universal build for Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.

SpendLess is not yet Developer ID signed or notarized. macOS Gatekeeper may block the first launch. Open System Settings > Privacy & Security, scroll down, and allow SpendLess. Accessibility permission is also required so SpendLess can read the FL Studio window title and detect the active project.

Automatic installation is not available on macOS yet. SpendLess will notify you when an update is available and open the matching DMG download directly. Windows automatic updates remain available.

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