Product changelog
Updated May 29, 2026
14 releases
Pear keeps getting more useful in the places you already work
Product notes for the releases that help your AI tools work with Apple iCloud, Microsoft 365, mail, calendars, contacts, tasks, and the dashboard that ties it all together.
Latest release
Apple Mail attachments can join the conversation
Mail
Attachments
Apple
Current focus
Mail attachments, Microsoft 365, and Apple continuity
Latest update
May 29, 2026
Coverage
Calendar, Tasks, Contacts, Mail, attachments, OAuth, and API keys
Latest
May 29, 2026
Mail
Attachments
Apple
Apple Mail attachments can join the conversation
Pear can now pull safe, text-readable attachments from Apple Mail so your MCP client can inspect the useful bits without downloading the whole file.
New
- Pro users can ask Pear to extract text from Apple Mail attachments returned by
pear_read_email. - Text files, CSVs, HTML, JSON, Markdown, YAML, XML, logs, and common code or config files are supported when the attachment content is actually text.
- Pear returns a compact preview with the filename, type, size, and truncation status so AI clients have enough context to keep moving.
Careful by default
- Binary files, oversized attachments, and misleading file extensions are rejected instead of being handed to your AI tool as messy content.
- PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, archives, and OCR-heavy files are intentionally saved for a deeper document workflow rather than this lightweight MCP layer.
- Apple Mail is first. Microsoft and richer document support will follow once the extraction path is ready for heavier files.
May 23, 2026
V2
Microsoft 365
Providers
Pear V2: Microsoft 365 joins Apple iCloud
Pear now supports Microsoft 365 alongside Apple iCloud in one shared dashboard, with provider routing that lets Pro users choose which suite handles Calendar, Tasks, Contacts, and Mail.
New
- Microsoft 365 is now available with OAuth sign-in for Outlook, Calendar, Contacts, Mail, and Microsoft To Do workflows.
- Apple iCloud remains fully supported as the baseline Pear connection, including Calendar, Reminders, Contacts, and optional iCloud Mail.
- Pro users can connect more than one provider suite and choose defaults per service: Calendar, Tasks, Contacts, and Mail.
Improved
- Settings now starts with the MCP endpoint and API key, then shows provider connections, account health, and service routing in one place.
- Onboarding now presents the available provider paths clearly: Apple app-specific password, Microsoft OAuth, and Google marked as coming soon until verification is ready.
- Dashboard pages now understand connected provider data without splitting Pear into separate provider dashboards.
Launch notes
- Google remains marked as coming soon while verification finishes.
- Existing Apple users keep the same connection model and can continue using Pear without changing their setup.
- Free accounts choose one primary provider suite; Pro accounts can mix providers across services.
April 28, 2026
Design
Dashboard
Guides
A cleaner Pear experience across the product
Pear now feels more consistent across the homepage, login, dashboard, settings, guides, and support pages.
Updated
- Dashboard Home, Activity, Calendar, Contacts, and Settings now share a cleaner product layout with calmer headers, tighter navigation, and more consistent panels.
- Login, onboarding, and the dashboard now use the same compact Pear product shell so the sign-in path feels connected to the app itself.
- The homepage, docs, client guides, changelog, and support pages were polished so the whole product feels warmer and easier to follow.
Improved
- The plan manager is easier to scan when comparing Monthly, Annual, and Lifetime options.
- API key generation in Settings is clearer, with the new key kept visible and copyable when it is first created.
- Client setup instructions are easier to find for Claude, ChatGPT, Codex, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and other MCP-compatible clients.
Fixed
- Magic-link sign-in is more reliable when email opens in a different browser or session.
- Protected dashboard pages now follow the normal sign-in session flow consistently.
April 27, 2026
Dashboard
Auth
Design
Dashboard polish and safer magic links
The dashboard now feels more consistent from login through settings, and new sign-in links are less likely to fail when email opens in a different browser.
Changed
- Auth, dashboard, settings, cards, badges, and action buttons now share the same product surface, spacing, radius, and status colors.
- The client setup panel now feels like a natural part of the dashboard.
- Dashboard navigation is cleaner, with fewer distractions between setup and daily use.
Fixed
- New magic links now use an email flow that does not depend on the same browser holding a temporary PKCE verifier.
- Failed auth callbacks now return users to login with a clear message instead of leaving the failure ambiguous.
April 26, 2026
OAuth
Clients
Guides
Cleaner remote MCP setup
Remote MCP clients now get clearer setup signals, and the docs explain which clients use OAuth and which clients need an API key.
Fixed
- First-time remote client adds and reconnects now follow a more predictable path.
- OAuth client setup returns users to the right connection flow after browser sign-in.
- Clients that read Pear's MCP setup details automatically now get cleaner connection information.
Documented
- ChatGPT, Claude, Windsurf, and Cline now point users toward OAuth setup.
- Cursor, Codex, and Poke now explain the API-key path more directly.
- OpenClaw guidance now calls out that it uses a separate Pear skill flow.
April 19, 2026
Mail
iCloud
Onboarding
Apple Account and Mail can be different
Pear now handles the common case where your Apple Account email and your iCloud Mail address are not the same address.
Changed
- Onboarding asks for your Apple Account email first, then only asks for an iCloud Mail address if it is different.
- Aliases and custom domains are handled separately from Calendar and Contacts login.
- Mail uses the configured iCloud Mail address for SMTP and the default From address.
- Mail setup gives clearer guidance for people using aliases or custom iCloud domains.
April 18, 2026
Onboarding
iCloud
Reliability
Legacy iCloud aliases work better
Older Apple accounts with iCloud, me.com, or mac.com aliases are easier to connect.
Fixed
- Setup now checks legacy Apple ID aliases before showing a credentials error.
- Alias fallback stays tied to the Apple ID entered during setup.
- Settings now use neutral Mail status copy instead of assuming why Mail is inactive.
April 11, 2026
Reliability
Guides
Dashboard
Fewer empty dashboard dead ends
Newly connected accounts now land in a clearer dashboard state, and the setup docs cover more MCP clients.
Fixed
- Newly connected users no longer need to reconnect just to see dashboard content.
- Failed iCloud event reads are no longer treated like a normal empty calendar.
- Empty calendar states now explain what is happening when there are no events in the selected range.
Expanded
- Added a dedicated Codex setup guide.
- Refreshed guides for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, OpenClaw, and Poke.
- Improved guide metadata and internal links so setup instructions are easier to find.
April 2, 2026
Billing
Pricing
Checkout
Billing is easier to understand
Checkout, plan selection, usage totals, and billing actions are easier to follow.
Improved
- Free, Monthly, Annual, and Lifetime plans are easier to compare in the dashboard.
- Annual and Lifetime checkout are smoother.
- Promo codes behave more reliably during checkout.
- Plan labels now make upgrades, annual billing, and lifetime access clearer inside the product.
Fixed
- Usage totals are clearer after a plan limit is reached.
- Disconnecting iCloud no longer risks orphaning Pro access.
- Plan changes are more dependable across upgrade flows.
March 27, 2026
Docs
Trust
UX
Clearer trust and product notes
Pear now explains data handling more plainly and makes product updates available without leaving the page you are on.
Added
- A Data Handling page that explains credentials, Apple access, and third parties in plain language.
- A shared changelog modal that opens from the homepage and dashboard.
Updated
- Privacy, terms, FAQ, and changelog copy now better match the current product.
- Pricing copy makes the free tier clearer as the starting point before upgrading.
March 23, 2026
Mail
MCP
Launch
Mail joins Calendar, Reminders, and Contacts
Pear added iCloud Mail support so AI clients can read, search, send, and manage email through the same hosted MCP endpoint.
New
pear_list_mail_foldersandpear_list_emailsfor browsing mailboxes.pear_read_emailandpear_send_emailfor reading and composing email.pear_move_email,pear_mark_email_read, andpear_delete_emailfor inbox cleanup.
Improved
- Mail onboarding now explains what access Pear needs and what users can do with it.
March 8, 2026
Billing
Pricing
Monthly Pro option added
Users can now choose a smaller recurring Pro plan instead of starting with annual or lifetime access.
Added
- A $4.99/month Pro plan.
- A full-tool free tier for API calls.
Follow-up
- Recurring plan upgrades were expanded in later billing updates.
- Receipts, portal links, and webhook handling were hardened after launch.
March 1, 2026
Pro
Dashboard
More Pro controls in the dashboard
The Pro tier gained more practical dashboard controls, better filtering, and clearer usage visibility.
New
- Activity log, reminder filtering, batch limits, and Pro rate tiers.
- Reminder deletion and dashboard usage widgets.
- Better calendar briefing behavior for day-to-day planning.
Plans
- Added a one-time lifetime option for early adopters.
February 26, 2026
Security
Billing
Security and billing foundations
Early production work focused on safer API keys, clearer MCP access, and more dependable billing.
Security
- API keys moved to hashed-at-rest storage.
- MCP auth, CORS, and rate-limiting protections were tightened.
Billing
- Stripe webhooks, receipts, customer emails, and refund flows became more resilient.