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Windows

v2.59 · October 12, 2026

Download for Windowsx64 · EXE · 232.7 MB

Requires x86-64 Windows, a supported Vulkan-capable GPU with at least 2 GiB graphics memory, and 4 GiB free for the Standard engine.

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Linux

v2.59 · October 12, 2026

Download for Linuxx64 · AppImage · 284.1 MB

Requires x86-64 Linux, a supported Vulkan-capable GPU with at least 2 GiB graphics memory, and 4 GiB free for the Standard engine.

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System Requirements

The app and Standard language engine use roughly 2.5GB of storage. Lite uses roughly 1GB.

Standard, Plus, and Pro on Windows and Linux require a usable downloaded Minstrel language engine.

Windows & Linux requirements

Both editions require an x86-64 computer and a supported Vulkan-capable GPU. CPU-only computers cannot use a Minstrel language engine. These requirements apply only to Windows and Linux.

Minimum language-engine requirements for Windows and Linux
Language engineGraphics memorySystem RAMFree storage before download
Standard2 GiBNo specified minimum4 GiB
Advanced6 GiB16 GiB7 GiB
Max12 GiB32 GiB14 GiB

Graphics memory is the amount reported by your GPU. Graphics-memory and system-RAM minimums apply both when downloading an engine and when running an installed engine.

A discrete GPU is preferred. Integrated GPUs can qualify if their reported graphics memory meets the requirement.

Allow space for the app in addition to the free storage shown above. That free space must be available where the engine will be stored before downloading. GiB means 1,073,741,824 bytes.

Standard, Advanced, and Max are language-engine choices, separate from Standard, Plus, and Pro plans. Paid plans on Windows and Linux require a usable downloaded engine.

Choose your plan

Buy Standard once, or subscribe to Plus or Pro for the complete toolkit. Every plan covers Minstrel on macOS, Windows, and Linux. Eligible new paid Standard purchases include an optional 14-day Pro trial, offered in the app. Standard remains yours when it ends. No automatic subscription. Trial activation requires an updated app that supports this offer. Direct-download and Mac App Store updates may become available at different times.

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Release Notes

See what changed in the latest releases.

v2.59October 12, 2026Toggle release details

Improvements

Enjoy a more muted neutral palette throughout the app.

Review illustrations blend into your chosen theme without cream backgrounds.

Fixes

Publishing previews now use the same background as the editor and other views.

v2.58October 9, 2026Toggle release details

Improvements

Select Review text to copy it, ask the assistant about it, or turn it into a note.

Preview app icons and editor fonts in Appearance settings, with clearer theme and reading-width controls.

Clearer theme accents, status colors, and keyboard focus make controls easier to identify.

Manage proofreading language downloads in a compact popover in Writing settings.

Find the Full color and Minimal app icons under their new names: Default and Frost.

Fixes

Open chapter, passage, and note links from chat directly inside Minstrel.

The editor font dropdown has more room for font names without an extra line.

Keep typing in rephrase prompts without background proofreading moving focus back to your manuscript.

v2.57October 7, 2026Toggle release details

Highlights

Enjoy clearer controls, readable sidebars, and coordinated colors throughout light and dark mode.

Choose a language engine size and enable Unbound for fiction writing on supported computers.

Improvements

Give PDF covers their own page and follow them with a separate, clearly spaced title page.

Send editors a Word document with a text-only title page, without cover artwork.

Print proofs from Publish, with A4 proof and six-by-nine reader defaults plus four paper-size choices.

Advanced and larger local engines check additional style suggestions while basic proofreading stays responsive.

See proofreading suggestions in context, with surrounding words and compact spelling excerpts.

Use larger local language engines on computers with less system or graphics memory.

Organize notes without managing locks; previously locked notes are included automatically.

Right-click a heading in the Notes sidebar to rename, duplicate, or delete it.

Check export readiness from the Publish header and open its status icon for details.

See when a review was last updated and refresh it from the Reviews drawer.

Find your saved versions under Revisit, the new name for Rewind.

Open, close, and navigate page previews smoothly, with clearer keyboard focus.

See word count and reading time under Write, with chapter word counts now alongside the Editor review.

Add chapters and notes from the plus buttons at the top of their sidebars.

Fixes

Large manuscripts open and respond to edits more smoothly.

Reviews can finish when their passage checks produce extensive notes.

EPUB exports have more compatible contents navigation and preserve SVG and WebP covers for Kindle conversion.

Sidebar highlights follow the section you click, edit, or scroll through in notes and chapters.

See available updates at startup unless automatic downloads are enabled.

The language engine setup prompt no longer flashes at startup when an engine is already installed.