Lepton version history

- Major upgrades to Electron, Webpack, React and improved memory management - Added full content search and download for all snippets/gists - Introduced built-in themes and internationalization support - New options for colored tags, startup behavior, and tray minimization

> v2.0.0 has released. Please check out [the stable version](https://github.com/hackjutsu/Lepton/releases#release-v2.0.0). **Substantial foundation upgrades** - Major components upgrades: Electron 42, Webpack 5, React 19, etc. - Secure token storage https://github.com/hackjutsu/Lepton/issues/319 - More efficient memory management https://github.com/hackjutsu/Lepton/issues/465 - Bug fixes https://github.com/hackjutsu/Lepton/issues/539 https://github.com/hackjutsu/Lepton/issues/537 https://github.com/hackjutsu/Lepton/issues/532 **New features** - All snippets/gists download + full content search https://github.com/hackjutsu/Lepton/issues/527 https://github.com/hackjutsu/Lepton/issues/254 https://github.com/hackjutsu/Lepton/issues/82 https://github.com/hackjutsu/Lepton/issues/208 https://github.com/hackjutsu/Lepton/issues/501 [To enable full content download in `.leptonrc`.](https://github.com/hackjutsu/Lepton/blob/master/wiki/faq.md#search) <img width="654" height="91" alt="Screenshot 2026-07-04 at 9 45 08 AM" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2ac8d888-855b-46c3-be77-a463e40dd265" /> <img width="1077" height="501" alt="Screenshot 2026-07-04 at 9 48 08 

Maintenance and minor improvements.

- Adds full content search across downloaded snippets with rich results. - Includes refreshed Lepton logo and visual assets. - Features modernization work like updated Electron/React and improved security. - Publishes unsigned prerelease builds for macOS, Windows, and Linux.

- Added "boring" avatar option - Fixed scroll bar blinking issue with modals - Added support for Apple Silicon

## For developers - Update dependencies (e.g. Electron 8 -> 13) - Auto-generate license and contributor lists when building the app ## For users - Open `.leptonrc` and the log file with OS default application when clicked on "About Page" (`Ctrl/Cmd + ,`) (https://github.com/hackjutsu/Lepton/issues/498) - Highlighting for GraphQL (https://github.com/hackjutsu/Lepton/issues/494) - Support login by GitHub token (https://github.com/hackjutsu/Lepton/issues/412) <img width="927" alt="Screen Shot 2021-06-14 at 6 33 48 PM" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/7756581/121979934-edbaad00-cd3f-11eb-8ac2-a8f0d353a9d5.png"> ## Platforms **macOS** > Notice: I haven't continued the Apple developer account since 2019. Pls enable Lepton in the [security settings preference](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202491) when you open the app for the first time. - Lepton-1.x.x-mac.zip - Lepton-1.x.x.dmg **Windows** - Installer - Lepton-Setup-1.x.x.exe (32 bit + 64 bit) - The appropriate arch will be installed automatically. - 7z - Lepton-1.x.x-win.7z (64 bit) - Lepton-1.x.x-ia32-win.7z (32 bit) **Linux** - Lepton-1.x.x-x86_64.AppImage -

> **To Lepton users around the world in more than 130 countries**: We hope you all stay **safe, healthy, and strong** as we get through the COVID-19 pandemic. Lepton will continue to be free, as always. If you find this app helpful, we encourage you to make a donation to a local or global charity of your choice to help fight against the pandemic. Together, we can make the world a better place. ❤️ ## Fix - Deprecated API authentication through query parameters (https://github.com/hackjutsu/Lepton/pull/491)(@EdZava ) - Fixed `.leptonrc` path display in Windows (https://github.com/hackjutsu/Lepton/pull/474)(@PMExtra ) ## Platforms **macOS** > Notice: I haven't continued the Apple developer account since 2019. Pls enable Lepton in the [security settings preference](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202491) when you open the app for the first time. - Lepton-1.x.x-mac.zip - Lepton-1.x.x.dmg **Windows** - Installer - Lepton-Setup-1.x.x.exe (32 bit + 64 bit) - The appropriate arch will be installed automatically. - 7z - Lepton-1.x.x-win.7z (64 bit) - Lepton-1.x.x-ia32-win.7z (32 bit) **Linux** - Lepton-1.x.x-x86_64.AppImage - [How to ru

> **To Lepton users around the world in more than 130 countries**: We hope you all stay **safe, healthy, and strong** as we get through the COVID-19 pandemic. Lepton will continue to be free, as always. If you find this app helpful, we encourage you to make a donation to a local or global charity of your choice to help fight against the pandemic. Together, we can make the world a better place. ❤️ ## Enhancement & Features ### Configurations (`.leptonrc`) - [Option to disable filename validation](https://github.com/hackjutsu/Lepton/pull/421) (@sunxyw ) - [Option to configure shortcut for gitst deletion](https://github.com/hackjutsu/Lepton/pull/417)(@GabrielNicolasAvellaneda ) - [Option to configure notifications by types](https://github.com/hackjutsu/Lepton/pull/422)(@dideler ) - [New wiki](https://github.com/hackjutsu/Lepton/wiki/Configuration) to document `.leptonrc` (@dideler ) ### Other enhancement - Syntax highlight for batch files https://github.com/hackjutsu/Lepton/issues/306 - Syntax highlight for .zshrc files https://github.com/hackjutsu/Lepton/issues/424 - Bigger scrollbars https://github.com/hackjutsu/Lepton/issues/400 https://github.com/hackjutsu/Lepto

> **To Lepton users around the world in more than 130 countries**: We hope you all stay **safe, healthy, and strong** as we get through the COVID-19 pandemic. Lepton will continue to be free, as always. If you find this app helpful, we encourage you to make a donation to a local or global charity of your choice to help fight against the pandemic. Together, we can make the world a better place. ❤️ ## Enhancement & Features - Added touch bar support (@seancheung) https://github.com/hackjutsu/Lepton/pull/402  - Configure shortcuts via [`.leptonrc`](https://github.com/hackjutsu/Lepton#customization) (@moia-sven-ole) https://github.com/hackjutsu/Lepton/pull/404 ``` { "shortcuts": { "keyShortcutForSearch": "CMD+F", "keyNewGist": "CommandOrControl+N", "keyEditGist": "CommandOrControl+E", "keySubmitGist": "CommandOrControl+S", "keyImmersiveMode": "CommandOrControl+I", "keyAboutPage": "CommandOrControl+,", "keyDashboard": "CommandOrControl+D", "keyEditorExit":

> **Lepton is FREE.** > If you like it, just STAR it ;) > > **Donation** > We don't accept donations personally. Feel free to donate to [Wikimedia Foundation](https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Ways_to_Give), which helps sustain free knowledge through Wikipedia and its sister projects for people around the world. ## Enhancement & Features - Fix the shortcut mismatch for "zoom in" (@abnersajr ) - Add option to disable notifications (@alexandreamadocastro ) ## Platforms **macOS** - Lepton-1.x.x-mac.zip - Lepton-1.x.x.dmg **Windows** - Installer - Lepton-Setup-1.x.x.exe (32 bit + 64 bit) - The appropriate arch will be installed automatically. - 7z - Lepton-1.x.x-win.7z (64 bit) - Lepton-1.x.x-ia32-win.7z (32 bit) **Linux** - Lepton-1.x.x-x86_64.AppImage - [How to run an AppImage?](http://appimage.org) - Lepton_1.x.x_amd64.snap

> **Lepton is FREE.** > If you like it, just STAR it ;) > > **Donation** > We don't accept donation personally. Feel free to donate to [Wikimedia Foundation](https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Ways_to_Give), which helps sustain free knowledge through Wikipedia and its sister projects for people around the world. ## Enhancement & Features - Improve syntax highlighting in markdown (@anthonyattard ) - Automatically create links when URL is detected in markdown (@anthonyattard ) ## Platforms **macOS** - Lepton-1.x.x-mac.zip - Lepton-1.x.x.dmg **Windows** - Installer - Lepton-Setup-1.x.x.exe (32 bit + 64 bit) - The appropriate arch will be installed automatically. - 7z - Lepton-1.x.x-win.7z (64 bit) - Lepton-1.x.x-ia32-win.7z (32 bit) **Linux** - Lepton-1.x.x-x86_64.AppImage - [How to run an AppImage?](http://appimage.org) - Lepton_1.x.x_amd64.snap

> **Lepton is FREE.** > If you like it, just STAR it ;) > > **Donation** > We don't accept donation personally. Feel free to donate to [Wikimedia Foundation](https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Ways_to_Give), which helps sustain free knowledge through Wikipedia and its sister projects for people around the world. ## New feature - Introduces dark mode for Lepton! https://github.com/hackjutsu/Lepton/pull/355 - Shout out to @DNLHC 's work on Lepton's theme manager! - Enable it in `.leptonrc`([.leptonrc template](https://gist.github.com/1ad7e4968eb64d881ec9dedd6c0f400b#file--leptonrc)). Two themes are supported, `light` and `dark`. ``` { "theme": "dark" } ``` <img width="1264" alt="lepton-dark" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/7756581/57199128-595ea900-6f30-11e9-97d8-5efc9800d36d.png"> ## Platforms >Baidu Yunpan for China mainland users: (22dk) >https://pan.baidu.com/s/1Nszw5QH_U3FNK8bVQor3HQ#list/path=%2Flepton-1.8.0 **macOS** - Lepton-1.x.x-mac.zip - Lepton-1.x.x.dmg **Windows** - Installer - Lepton-Setup-1.x.x.exe (32 bit + 64 bit) - The appropriate arch will be installed automatically. - 7z - Lepton-1

> Notice: I didn't continue my Apple developer account this year. You might encounter a code signature warning. Please, ignore it.  ## Bug fix - Fix the markdown style https://github.com/hackjutsu/Lepton/issues/307 - Update Electron which contains the Chromium compatible with GitHub's auth requirement https://github.com/hackjutsu/Lepton/issues/340 (@cixuuz) ## Enhance - Dependencies updates ## Platforms **macOS** - Lepton-1.x.x-mac.zip - Lepton-1.x.x.dmg **Windows** - Installer - Lepton-Setup-1.x.x.exe (32 bit + 64 bit) - Appropriate arch will be installed automatically. - 7z - Lepton-1.x.x-win.7z (64 bit) - Lepton-1.x.x-ia32-win.7z (32 bit) **Linux** - Lepton-1.x.x-x86_64.AppImage - [How to run an AppImage?](http://appimage.org) - Lepton_1.x.x_amd64.snap

> **Lepton is FREE.** > If you like it, just STAR it ;) > > **Donation** > We don't accept donation personally. If you like, feel free to donate to [Wikimedia Foundation](https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Ways_to_Give), which helps sustain free knowledge through Wikipedia and its sister projects for people around the world. ## New feature - Use `Cmd + R` as a shortcut for sync #301 (Thanks for @baybatu 's suggestion) - Syntax highlight for Solidity #296 (@meilinz ) - Syntax highlight for Visual Basic #304 (@meilinz ) - Add the option to hide profile photo in `.leptonrc` https://github.com/hackjutsu/Lepton/pull/302 (@baybatu ) ([.leptonrc template](https://gist.github.com/1ad7e4968eb64d881ec9dedd6c0f400b#file--leptonrc)) ``` { "userPanel": { "hideProfilePhoto": false } } ``` - Support [Jupyter Notebook](https://nbviewer.jupyter.org/) rendering/visualization #202  ## Bug fix - Fall back to v1 if v2 fails (internal GitHub API) #292 - `Cmd + R` no longer causes logout #299 - Show AppImage's icon in Linux #295 ## Enhan