TestFlight builds of OmniFocus 4.9 are now available in TestFlight and for direct download on Mac! We’re very interested to hear how the new on-device Apple Intelligence date parsing and Siri AI reminders integration works for folks. See the full release notes for the full run down of what we’ve been working on this summer!
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are running an OS prior to OS 26 we recommend running the release version of OmniFocus for the time being! We are tracking down a crash that can occur on macOS 15 and iOS/iPadOS 18. We’ve fixed most instances of this crash, and hope to have it fully addressed in a forthcoming round of test builds.
OmniFocus 4.9 Test Release Notes
OmniFocus 4.9 includes new Apple Intelligence features, support for upcoming Siri AI functionality, and a range of new and updated Shortcuts actions. Alongside introducing full compatibility with macOS 27 Golden Gate, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27, this release also fine-tunes Liquid Glass design elements throughout OmniFocus.
All Platforms
- OS Compatibility — OmniFocus has been updated for compatibility with macOS 27 Golden Gate, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27.
- Apple Intelligence — OmniFocus can optionally now consult the on-device Apple Intelligence model when the built-in date parser is unable to resolve an entered date, improving support for natural language date input. (Requires OS 26 and an Apple Intelligence-enabled device.)
- Siri AI (beta) — OmniFocus has been updated to support Siri AI reminder functionality on OS 27, enabling rich new integration with Siri and Apple Intelligence. (Requires OS 27 & Siri AI Beta access.)
- Reminders Integration: Create and take action on reminders in OmniFocus with Siri. Move a hand-written to do list into OmniFocus with Visual Intelligence, or ask Siri to break a goal down into actionable steps.
- Enhanced Spotlight: — Ask Siri about content in your OmniFocus database. Remaining and recently completed items in your OmniFocus database are now indexed by Spotlight, allowing Siri to summarize the actions you’ve completed this week, or tell you what items you should consider working on soon.
- On-screen Awareness: Take action on items you’re currently viewing in OmniFocus. With on-screen awareness, you can ask Siri to flag the items you’re viewing, or draft an email summarizing the upcoming work displayed in a perspective.
- Suggestions: After Siri learns about your OmniFocus workflow, Mail and Messages can suggest creating reminders in OmniFocus based on context from a conversation.
- Shortcuts — New and updated Shortcuts actions:
- New Edit Action Shortcuts action.
- New Delete Actions Shortcuts action.
- Updated Omni Automation Script and Omni Automation Plug-In Shortcuts actions support Spotlight integration on macOS 26 and newer and other recent OS integrations (legacy variants of these Shortcuts actions remain available).
- Add Action Shortcuts action now supports rich text in notes and repeat schedule configuration.
- Find Projects Shortcuts action is no longer in beta (known issues have been addressed).
- Widgets — Interactive status circles can now be turned off.
- Widgets — Additional widget sizes are now supported.
- Connected Folders — Linked Folder functionality has been replaced by Connected Folders.
- Localizations — Completed extensive localization updates, including fixes for date translations, widget setup text, and Perspective Bar menus.
- Perspectives Bar — Perspectives Bar is now displayed as a sidebar on macOS and iPadOS 27.
- Repeats — “Only on: Days of Week” monthly repeat schedules now support “Next to Last” and “Day” options.
- Feature Tips — Re-enabled Feature Tips after addressing bugs displaying and dismissing tips.
- Notifications — Custom notifications are now correctly titled.
- Shortcuts — Shortcuts actions now correctly check for appropriate OmniFocus license (as automation is a Pro feature, Shortcuts actions which edit items require a Pro license).
- Shortcuts — Shortcuts which edit dates now do a do a better job of preserving existing times or respecting the default time setting when no time or midnight is specified.
- Shortcuts — Improved reliability of “Find Actions” beta Shortcuts action.
Mac
- Control Center — Previously configured Open Perspective controls have reset to default state. This is an unfortunate side effect of a working around an underlying OS compatibility issue - we apologize for the inconvenience!
- Notes — Applying a text style to a selection that matches the default text style no longer discards applied style.
- Shortcuts — “Find Perspectives” Shortcuts action no longer fails on on macOS 26 and newer.
- App Layout — Addressed inconsistent display of vertical divider line between Perspectives Bar and sidebar or outline content.
iPhone & iPad
- Date Pickers — Refined date field appearance.
- Forecast — Updated appearance of Forecast sidebar calendar.
- Notes — Format menu font size steppers now correctly adjust text size in notes field.
iPhone
- Perspectives Bar — New “Always” option for “Show Perspective Bar” Appearance setting.
iPad
- App Layout — Divider line is now displayed between outline and Inspector.
- Menus — Paste menu commands are now grouped together in Edit menu.
- Menus — Automation menu now includes “Configure…” menu option.
