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AetherKey 1.0.4

Build 2026102502 · · Apple silicon · macOS 14+

Improves exact and fuzzy ordering, adds local dictionary continuations using preceding text, and offers optional English punctuation with Ctrl + . switching.

Download 1.0.4 ↓GitHub Release ↗Get 1.0.3 previous release

Candidate ordering and typing

  • Exact syllables precede ambiguous and fuzzy alternatives. Up to four adjacent Chinese characters guide continuations from the existing local dictionary across all three layouts.
  • Pins, custom phrases and forgotten words remain respected. Context is refreshed after editing or moving the caret; unavailable context with a changed caret anchor falls back to normal ordering, and punctuation ends context.
  • Optional English punctuation in Chinese mode is off by default. Ctrl + . switches styles without committing pinyin. Resolve conflicting shortcuts in other apps or use the setting/menu item.
  • Retains adaptive candidates and caret following. All 52 regression tests passed, with 17 real typing/editing scenarios and paging verified on a Mac mini.

Download and verify

AetherKey-1.0.4-arm64.dmg

SHA-256

efd5cf1333a4ee9c5898ca5e9ab48bf7ac601e1043b1949f8b1f5cdb25e4dbab

After downloading, run this in Terminal and confirm the output matches:
shasum -a 256 ~/Downloads/AetherKey-1.0.4-arm64.dmg