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AetherKey 1.0.8

Build 2026110401 · · Apple silicon · macOS 14+

Adds lexicon backup and migration (merge or replace from full JSON backups and TXT/TSV/Rime word lists, plus JSON/TXT export) and expands built-in place names across provinces, cities, tech hubs and transport stations.

Lexicon import/export and expanded place names

  • Preferences → Lexicon & Phrases adds backup and migration with full JSON or TXT phrase export, plus merge and replace import modes.
  • Imports AetherKey JSON backups, Rime .dict.yaml files and TSV/TXT word lists while keeping pinyin and Wubi 86 (wubi86:) namespaces separate.
  • Expands the bundled dictionary to 533,958 entries covering Chinese provinces, cities, districts, tech hubs and major railway stations and airports.
  • Place names work across full pinyin, Flypy, Microsoft shuangpin, initial abbreviations and Wubi 86; 61 automated regression tests and local upgrade verification passed.

Download and verify

AetherKey-1.0.8-arm64.dmg

SHA-256

f727d29d925fe2e2a2b9b052295473e90583070ae78f10b6fa88d7363f4409f7

After downloading, run this in Terminal and confirm the output matches:
shasum -a 256 ~/Downloads/AetherKey-1.0.8-arm64.dmg