0.1.22 — 2026-03-08

• Add ~/Library/CloudStorage to default ignored paths to avoid initial indexing delays
• Make index building cancellable
• Fix unexpected indexing of files in ignored directories
• Fix stale selection affecting context menu targets
• Fix lost sort state and incorrect tooltip when search results are empty
• Speed up scanning/search by removing redundant index-map and ignore-path checks

You can also install Cardinal using Homebrew:

brew install --cask cardinal-search

0.1.21 — 2026-01-23

• Add shortcut cmd+shift+c for copy-paths
• Allow partial-quoted queries: "Application Support"/**
• Add drag-and-drop support for search input
• Faster wildcard search.
• Exclude more cloud storage paths from icon generation for better performance.
• Better experience for non-root monitor path
• Better experience for panel switching
• Fix duplicate results of globstar ** search

0.1.20 — 2026-01-11

• Improve context menu for multiple selections.
• Add copy file(s) to clipboard support.
• Add shorthand aliases for tag and infolder filters.
• Hide the dock icon when the tray icon is enabled.

0.1.19 — 2026-01-10

• Allow changing scan root and ignore paths in settings.
• Avoid unnecessary rescan on FSEvent::Rescan.
• Handle Enter key in search input.

0.1.18 — 2025-12-15

• Add option for tray icon and defaults to disable
• Persistent cache when idle or enter background.
• Improve i18n locale detection and add zh-TW translation.
• Make tags filtering accepts multiple value.
• Supports shift+arrow to select multiple rows.
• Various UI/UX improvements and bug fixes.

0.1.17 — 2025-12-10

• Add tag: filter support so Finder tags can scope searches.
• Better i18n support.
• Improve the column resizing experience
• Improve the sorting experience

0.1.16 — 2025-12-08

• Improve sort order so directories are prioritized and folder size ranking stays stable.
• Refine selection handling for smoother keyboard and pointer interactions.
• Add an event column to the events panel for better debugging context.
• Fix the cursor state resetting incorrectly after Quick Look opens.

0.1.15 — 2025-12-06

• Implement double asterisk ** in glob search.
• Implement history navigation with ArrowUp/ArrowDown for search bar.
• Add Cmd+O shortcut for file opening.
• Refined QuickLook animation positioning logic to better handle multiple monitor setups.
• Refined file row selection handling.

0.1.14 — 2025-12-03

• Make the results sortable(by name, path, size, create_time, modify_time)

0.1.13 — 2025-12-01

• 30% lower memory usage
• Quick Look is now fully native, with multi-file previews, smoother animations, and better alignment with macOS expectations. Thanks for @Denis Stoyanov for the help!
• Support ~ expansion in query path and filter
• Fix the database path so cache files land in the correct app config directory.