Bare Bones Software Releases BBEdit 15.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Bare Bones Software Releases BBEdit 15.1
First Feature Update to BBEdit 15 Expands AI Chat Worksheets to Use Claude and Ollama
NORTH CHELMSFORD, Mass. – May 15, 2024 – Bare Bones Software today announced the release and immediate availability of BBEdit® 15.1, the first feature update to the recently released major new version of its professional strength HTML and text editor.
BBEdit 15.1 introduces enhanced and expanded AI Chat worksheets, now including support for Claude and Ollama, on a foundation designed to support services using the OpenAI API model. A new “Decompose Unicode” text transformation further enhances BBEdit’s suite of powerful text manipulation operations; and several new and enhanced preference settings provide additional control as well as organizational and usability improvements.
“Following the uniformly positive reception of the changes we introduced in BBEdit 15.0, we’re excited to unveil BBEdit 15.1,” said Rich Siegel, founder and CEO of Bare Bones Software. “This release expands on the innovative features introduced in our latest major version series, expanding the scope of 15.0’s ChatGPT Worksheets by integrating diverse AI services such as Claude and Ollama. With the capability to add more via OpenAI-compatible APIs, BBEdit 15.1 adapts to the unique needs of our customers, enhancing both flexibility and efficiency. Complemented by improvements such as the ‘Decompose Unicode’ transformation as well as interface refinements, BBEdit continues to set the standard for text editing software.”
BBEdit 15.1 also includes enhancements and refinements to existing features, and fixes for specific reported issues, and is a recommended and free update to all registered customers with BBEdit 15.
BBEdit 15 requires macOS Big Sur (11.0) or later, and runs on macOS Sonoma (14.0). Detailed information on all of the new features and changes in BBEdit 15 can be found at:
https://www.barebones.com/support/bbedit/notes-15.1.html
BBEdit offers a generous evaluation model in which its full feature set is available for the first 30 days of use. At the end of the 30-day evaluation period, BBEdit will continue to run with a permanent feature set which includes its powerful editing capabilities, but not its web authoring tools or other exclusive features. BBEdit’s exclusive features may be re-enabled at any time with a purchased license. BBEdit 15 offers a fresh 30-day evaluation to everyone.
For more information on BBEdit, or to download the software, please visit the company’s web site:
https://www.barebones.com/products/bbedit/
BBEdit: Power Tool for Text
BBEdit is the leading professional-strength text and code editor for the Mac. Crafted to serve the needs of writers, web authors, software developers, and everyone else who deals with text, this award-winning product provides a vast number of helpful features for editing, searching, and manipulation of text. BBEdit enjoys legendary status for reliable, high-performance text transformation.
Pricing and Availability
BBEdit is available directly from Bare Bones Software or by subscription on the Mac App Store.
BBEdit 15 has a suggested retail price of US$59.99. Owners of BBEdit 14 can upgrade for US$29.99. Owners of BBEdit 13 or earlier can upgrade for US$39.99. New licenses and upgrades are available directly from the Bare Bones Software online store:
https://www.barebones.com/store/
Prices listed do not include VAT or other applicable taxes, added at the time of purchase.
BBEdit is available as a subscription from the Mac App Store by subscribing in-app for US$4.99 per month, or US$49.99 per year.
For those who also want a t-shirt or an enamel pin, BBEdit merchandise is available from the Bare Bones Software merch shop at:
BBEdit 15 may be purchased directly from Bare Bones Software or numerous Macintosh software resellers. For a partial listing of domestic and international resellers, please visit:
https://www.barebones.com/store/resellers
Multi-user licenses are also available. For details please send email to sales@barebones.com or call (978) 251-0500.
About Bare Bones Software, Inc.
Bare Bones Software, Inc. develops leading-edge power tools for the Mac. The company’s passion for creating deeply functional software with a clean, effective interface has earned it devotion from Mac users worldwide, plus quite a few awards. For more information, visit https://www.barebones.com/.
TextWrangler, Yojimbo and the Bare Bones Software logo are trademarks of, and BBEdit and “It doesn’t suck” are registered trademarks of Bare Bones Software, Inc. Copyright © 2024, all rights reserved. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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