Updates & Roadmap

Track MacShip development progress, see what's shipping, and explore the full feature set.

Timeline

January 2025

Pre-orders Open

MacShip is now available for pre-order at 50% off the launch price.

January 2025

Core Infrastructure Complete

Notarization pipeline, code signing, and Sparkle auto-updates working end-to-end.

Core Features

Everything included in MacShip v1.0 on launch day.

CI/CD Pipeline

  • GitHub Actions workflow for automated builds
  • Code signing with Apple Developer certificates
  • Notarization with Apple Notary Service
  • Automatic stapling of notarization ticket
  • DMG creation with custom background
  • Release artifact upload

Auto-Updates

  • Sparkle framework pre-configured
  • Appcast.xml generation
  • Delta updates support
  • EdDSA signature generation
  • Update channel management

Licensing Engine

  • API + local ECDSA validation
  • Offline-first key verification
  • Resists common cracks (binary patching, memory editing)
  • Lemon Squeezy and Polar support, more coming
  • Trial periods with secure expiry
  • Works without network

SwiftUI Boilerplate

  • Modern SwiftUI architecture
  • Settings window with tabs
  • Menu bar integration
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Dark mode support
  • Accessibility ready

Utilities & Helpers

  • App Translocation Manager

AI Context Kit

  • .cursorrules for Cursor IDE
  • Architecture documentation for LLMs
  • Component reference guides
  • Pattern documentation
  • Extension guidelines

Roadmap

Features under consideration for future releases. Pre-order customers can request prioritization.

Planned

More MoR Providers

Gumroad and Stripe integrations for the licensing engine.

Want to shape the roadmap?

Pre-order customers get a direct line to request features before v1 ships.

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