MetaScope v1.2.6

MetaScope 1.2.6 (Build 31)

March 2026 - Build 31

MetaScope 1.2.6 brings a fully redesigned Vocabulary Browser and a complete editor overhaul, alongside significant under-the-hood reliability and performance improvements.

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Vocabulary Browser Redesign

A ground-up rebuild of the Vocabulary Browser with better organization, faster navigation, and standalone windows.

Category Display and Sorting

Terms in the Vocabulary Browser are now grouped under collapsible category rows when your vocabulary uses categories. A sort picker lets you arrange terms by default order, alphabetically, by category, or by usage frequency — making it easy to find exactly what you need in large vocabularies.

Keyboard Navigation and Multi-Select

Navigate terms with the arrow keys and press Enter to apply. Multi-select mode lets you pick several terms and apply them all at once. Collapse individual vocabularies to keep the browser tidy, and use the suggested terms panel to surface your most recent and most-used terms without scrolling.

Standalone Edit and Import Windows

The Edit, New, and Import panels now open as independent resizable windows instead of blocking sheets. You can reference the browser while editing a vocabulary or importing new terms at the same time.

In-Browser Vocabulary Management

Create, edit, and delete your user vocabularies entirely within the browser. Edit term synonyms directly in the edit sheet. Clear your usage history from the suggested terms panel. No more navigating to a separate management screen.

More Import Formats

Bring in terms from plain text (.txt) or Markdown (.md) files — one term per line. Combined with the existing CSV and JSON support, you can import from virtually any source. A new Import Format Guide in Help documents all four formats with full specifications.

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Editor Improvements

Search and Filter Bar

A search bar above the field list lets you filter all 119 metadata fields by name, field ID, or current value. A category dropdown narrows the view to a single field group. A live count badge shows how many fields match. Press Cmd+F to jump straight to the search bar.

Adaptive Two-Column Layout

At 700pt or wider, the Editor tab switches to a two-column layout with categories balanced evenly across both columns. Narrower windows keep the familiar single-column list. The layout adapts automatically as you resize.

Safety Indicators on the Advanced Tab

Every field in the Advanced tab now shows a color-coded safety indicator at a glance. Green means the field is freely editable. Orange with a camera badge means the value was recorded by the camera and may be overwritten on re-import. A lock icon marks read-only fields. A collapsible legend explains the coding. Field groups are now collapsible too.

Expanded Font Picker

Font selection throughout the app — in the editor, info panel, compare view, and Settings — now uses a richer picker with a live preview of the selected typeface.

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Performance

• Fixed a 6-second hang when opening the Vocabulary Browser with large vocabularies
• Vocabulary search is significantly snappier with debounced filtering and cached term lists
• Repeated browser opens are faster now that built-in vocabulary parsing is cached
• Usage stats save in the background to keep the UI responsive

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Bug Fixes

• Fixed a crash when editing vocabularies created by import
• Arrow key navigation in the browser no longer inadvertently scrolls the parent view
• Editor Favorites tab now correctly uses editor font settings instead of info panel settings
• Rating star overlays appear reliably after batch rating operations
• Cmd+A Select All and Option+0-5 rating shortcuts work correctly on first press

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Requirements

• macOS 15.6 or later
• Apple Silicon or Intel Mac

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Get MetaScope

MetaScope is available on the Mac App Store. Free tier includes 5 edits per day. MetaScope Pro unlocks unlimited edits and all professional features.

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