Release Notes

Fixes

• Fixed a regression that prevented changed assets from automatically generating after a commit. If you experienced this bug, locate the file to right-click then select Generate Assets to manually generate assets.
• Fixed a rare race condition where previews would not generate with commits.
• Fixed an issue that displayed a “Preview does not exist” message would appear in place of an artboard when presenting from the Layer Detail.

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Everyone gets a leg up in this release focused on streamlining collaboration. Engineers can now access Sketch’s Grid, Layout, and Guide overlays in Inspect. With Collections filtering, product managers can quickly see what’s been merged. And, designers can see annotations right in their activity feed. Bonus: Read about how we collaborated at Abstract to redesign our blog.

New Features

• Sketch’s Grid/Layout/Guides overlays are now available in Inspect.

Enhancements

• You can now see annotations directly in the activity feed so you know exactly what’s being referenced in comments.
• You can now access presentation mode directly from a Layer with the ▶️ icon.
• You can now filter Collections in the Project Collection Gallery by Branch status.
• We revamped our “Create a Branch” modal to give you more information when creating a new Branch.
• You’ll now see a toast message appear in the Abstract app when you commit via quick commit.
• We overhauled the Add File menu in preparation for Adobe XD.
• We added change status filters to the update flow and the advanced Commit form.
• The Files list now shows status indicators for all changed files, and surfaces the number of deleted files.
• There’s a new scroll-to-top button on the Files page.
• As you import files, the “Import Files” dialog now shows when each file has been successfully imported. You’ll also see the new and improved “Import Files” dialog when you drag-and-drop files to import from Finder.
• We renamed the "Go" menu the "History" menu.
• Under the Members list in each project, you can now find Project Admins by their badge.
• Accessibility: We added titles to icon-only buttons. Plus, the Organization switcher and the star icon used to favorite projects are now keyboard accessible.

Performance

• Clicking into Branches should feel more responsive.
• You’ll now see skeleton screens in the sidebar while changed files are loading.
• File renaming is now faster.

Fixes

• Fixed an issue where SCIM-provisioned users were unable to remove members from an Organization.
• We disabled history menu items if they’re unavailable.
• Fixed a bug where a layer’s entire set wasn’t showing.
• We now show all the recent changes in a file on the Files list.
• We now render Collection thumbnails properly.
• Fixed thumbnail zooming for Collections.
• Fixed an issue where Collections still showed an empty state after creating a Collection.
• Fixed a handful of issues when merging pages.
• Fixed an issue where you couldn’t close the dialog after confirming deletion of a comment.
• Fixed several errors that weren’t properly surfacing.
• Fixed other various copy and styling issues.

Fixes

• Fixed an issue that unnecessarily prevented Branches from being merged unless reviewed.
• The last Admin in a project now must promote another user to replace them as Admin before they can leave the project.

Enhancements

• We added support for macOS Catalina.

Fixes

• Fixed an issue that prevented notifications from loading after waking your computer.

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Our latest release is all about keeping you in the loop. We’ve replaced thumbnails in your Activity feed with preview images large enough to glance through. No 🔎 necessary. And, with the ability to zoom and pan when updating from Master, you can merge with confidence. ICYMI: Our integration with Adobe XD is coming soon.

New Features

• Notifications are now available in the Abstract web app! 🔔 While we were at it, we made them easier to skim with new iconography and unread notifications pinned at the top of the Notifications list.
• You can now use Quick Jump to navigate between Organizations, Projects, and Branches in the Abstract web app. ⚡

Enhancements

• In all Activity feeds, we replaced thumbnail preview images with large preview images so you can stay in the loop without needing to open each preview’s Layer Detail.
• When you update a Branch, you can now pan and zoom artboards to compare old vs. new.
• You can now find all items from Linked Libraries used in a file listed in the Files list under the “Dependencies” section.
• You can now collapse pages in the Files list. We improved how non-visual changes display here too.
• The change filters on merged Commits are now displayed below the summary in a less confusing spot than before.
• Android asset names now include the drawable- prefix.
• Admins are now notified via email when someone leaves or is removed from their Organization.
• When an Admin grants a Guest access to a project, the Guest can now immediately access the project. They will also appear under the Members tab.

Performance Improvements

• Comments now load faster in the Layer Detail.
• Improved application load times by reducing how much data needs to download each time you start the app.
• When you invite people to a project, the Invite team members modal can now handle longer lists of users.

Fixes

• As part of our commitment to building an accessible product, we fixed and enabled keyboard access to filters, tabs, and expansion buttons.
• If you attempt to edit a project’s details while offline, you’ll now see appropriate copy letting you know this isn’t possible.
• We’ve also removed the ability to merge offline in order to prevent diverged branches.
• The pending reviews notification bubble is now better aligned
• Fixed broken alignment of project headings and icons in the Reviews tab.
• When you click Copy link to latest version, you now get a link that always shows the latest version.
• When you go to delete a comment with a reply, the confirmation modal now closes.
• Fixed the missing exit button when adding Layers to a Collection.
• Fixed an issue that temporarily showed Collection Layers as “Removed” after creating a new Commit.
• Quick Jump will no longer return deleted Branches in the results.
• Fixed a bug that displayed the “Something went wrong” screen when viewing a Collection.
• Fixed a bug that displayed the “Something went wrong” screen when trying to create a Collection while offline.
• Fixed copy on non-visual changes that suggested a change was related to Libraries when it wasn’t.
• Fixed an issue when a project was changed from public to private where the members list didn’t update to reflect the new permissions.
• When opening files, it now less likely you’ll see a “Job timed out” message.
• Broken Share buttons no longer appear on personal projects.
• When you’re filtering the People list, the scroll position now resets.
• Fixed an issue where projects that became inaccessible whilst offline would not be removed from the application on startup.
• If you edit the title of a Collection, this change is now immediately reflected on the project’s Collections List.
• Fixed other minor alignment, color, and spacing issues.

Use CMD+K to jump to a project, Organization, or Branch. We added a new menu on Commits to provide quick access to specific files and pages. We are also shipping many impactful performance updates with this release. And, in honor of Latinx Heritage Month, we're releasing a fresh app icon to celebrate.

New Features

• Notifications are now available in the Abstract web app! 🔔 While we were at it, we made them easier to skim with new iconography and unread notifications pinned at the top of the Notifications list.
• You can now use Quick Jump to navigate between Organizations, Projects, and Branches in the Abstract web app. ⚡

Enhancements

• In all Activity feeds, we replaced thumbnail preview images with large preview images so you can stay in the loop without needing to open each preview’s Layer Detail.
• When you update a Branch, you can now pan and zoom artboards to compare old vs. new.
• You can now find all items from Linked Libraries used in a file listed in the Files list under the “Dependencies” section.
• You can now collapse pages in the Files list. We improved how non-visual changes display here too.
• The change filters on merged Commits are now displayed below the summary in a less confusing spot than before.
• Android asset names now include the drawable- prefix.
• Admins are now notified via email when someone leaves or is removed from their Organization.
• When an Admin grants a Guest access to a project, the Guest can now immediately access the project. They will also appear under the Members tab.

Performance Improvements

• Comments now load faster in the Layer Detail.
• Improved application load times by reducing how much data needs to download each time you start the app.
• When you invite people to a project, the Invite team members modal can now handle longer lists of users.

Fixes

• As part of our commitment to building an accessible product, we fixed and enabled keyboard access to filters, tabs, and expansion buttons.
• If you attempt to edit a project’s details while offline, you’ll now see appropriate copy letting you know this isn’t possible.
• We’ve also removed the ability to merge offline in order to prevent diverged branches.
• The pending reviews notification bubble is now better aligned
• Fixed broken alignment of project headings and icons in the Reviews tab.
• When you click Copy link to latest version, you now get a link that always shows the latest version.
• When you go to delete a comment with a reply, the confirmation modal now closes.
• Fixed the missing exit button when adding Layers to a Collection.
• Fixed an issue that temporarily showed Collection Layers as “Removed” after creating a new Commit.
• Quick Jump will no longer return deleted Branches in the results.
• Fixed a bug that displayed the “Something went wrong” screen when viewing a Collection.
• Fixed a bug that displayed the “Something went wrong” screen when trying to create a Collection while offline.
• Fixed copy on non-visual changes that suggested a change was related to Libraries when it wasn’t.
• Fixed an issue when a project was changed from public to private where the members list didn’t update to reflect the new permissions.
• When opening files, it now less likely you’ll see a “Job timed out” message.
• Broken Share buttons no longer appear on personal projects.
• When you’re filtering the People list, the scroll position now resets.
• Fixed an issue where projects that became inaccessible whilst offline would not be removed from the application on startup.
• If you edit the title of a Collection, this change is now immediately reflected on the project’s Collections List.
• Fixed other minor alignment, color, and spacing issues.

Fixes

Fixed an issue that was prompting certain projects to attempt to sync unnecessarily.

Fixes

• Sped up the sign-in process. Large teams, in particular, should feel a difference when signing in.
• Improved performance of lists displaying your team members, including project and Organization directories.
• Improved performance of review requests.
• Fixed zoom functionality when comparing Artboards.
• Fixed an issue that caused infinite loading after creating a new Collection.

As a company committed to empowering teams to deliver world-changing products, the last thing we want to do is delay your great work. This release you can expect further improvements to performance, which you’ll feel as you navigate the desktop app. ⚡You’ll also see new, more accessible colors and the ability to filter changes in Commits by status. Building great products is a team sport, and we’re grateful for your help building this one. Keep the feedback coming!

Enhancements

• Accessibility: We’ve implemented new, more accessible colors. 💅 We also optimized the architecture of our desktop app to be more accessible for screen readers and keyboard navigation.
• We standardized our modal sizes.
• We’ve made it easier to share your work: You can now right-click any item to edit sharing settings or share an item directly.
• We now let you know when your comment will be publicly visible before posting.
• We now confirm sharing settings on the ‘Share’ button itself, making it much easier to tell if an item has been publicly shared.
• When you’re adding Layers to a Collection, you’ll now click 'Cancel' rather than 'Discard' to exit.
• If there aren’t any assets available to download for a Layer, we’ll now show you the auto-generation option.
• You can now filter Commits by status and sort them by page.
• We’ve prioritized performance again this release. The desktop app should start feeling snappier. ⚡

Fixes

• The option to sort by starred projects no longer disappears when loading the app offline.
• Your newly added private projects now appear without needing to restart the app.
• We’ll now display the grab cursor when a Layer image can be panned.
• When you share a link to a specific comment, that link will now correctly scroll to the comment in the sidebar when opened.
• It’s no longer possible to remove SCIM provisioned users.
• Fixed an issue that prevented Collections from loading if the window size was too small.
• Fixed an issue where pressing the ESC key repeatedly when in a modal would jump back multiple screens.
• Fixed an issue that caused signing in via an “Open in macOS app” link to take twice as long.
• We no longer bold @mentions if they don’t refer to a user in the Organization.
• We now render certain emoji characters in full technicolor 🌈 that previously displayed their black and white equivalent.
• Fixed an issue that caused the update flow to be jumbled.
• Fixed the project name missing in archive/unarchive toast messages.
• Fixed an issue that caused the ‘Share’ button to be permanently disabled when clicking a notification to a comment that had been deleted.
• Fixed an issue that allowed deleted Layers to be added to a Collection if you selected them as part of a file or page.
• Fixed a display issue with sticky sidebar headers in Inspect.
• Fixed an issue where the preview image displayed beyond the border on Collection thumbnails of certain sizes.
• You can see a Branch’s review status as a colored ring around the Branch owner’s avatar again.
• When you load archived Branches, you’ll now see the appropriate loading state.
• When you try to access a Collection from a project you haven’t synced yet, you’ll no longer see an error.
• Fixed an issue that prevented files from being exported when the file name contained special characters.
• Fixed an issue where the CSS for border radius in inspect would be collapsed incorrectly.

Fixes

• Fixed an issue that could cause some authenticated proxies to not connect
• The "Manage libraries" functionality now allows you to save again