Sigil 2.8.1 Released

DiapDealer · 07-18-2026, 09:16 AM

Sigil 2.8.1

Sigil 2.8.1 is a bugfix release.

Bug Fixes

fix multiple bugs in AddExisting that could sometimes add duplicate image entries and skip some xhtml imports
fix bug that caused altimage urls on math tags to not be properly updated when moved or renamed
prevent crash in python function replace when re can not handle an expression that PCRE2 recognizes
fix bug when using OpenWith to re-open BBEdit.app on MacOS if BBEdit was already open
make launching PageEdit on MacOS via the Preferred XEditor always spawn a new copy of the PageApp
fix bugs when newlines were sometimes added to css files that threw off sync to Style.
fix bug that prevented Mend and Prettify from working in CV after a resource name change
fix bug in TOCHTMLWriter that dropped a needed newline causing Preview to be misaligned. Thank you BeckyEbook!
add workarounds to macOS Tahoe bugs that prevent modal native dialogs from working
fix bug in Create an HTML TOC that did not drop the busy cursor during requests for import

--------------------------------Notes -----------------------------------

The Sigil Linux AppImage is built on Ubuntu Jammy (22.04) and is targeting glibc 2.35 and higher. Use ldd --version to see if your system at least has a shot at being able to use the AppImage. Don't forget to make sure the AppImage is executable after downloading. Trouble is not expected but be safe and backup your existing Sigil preferences (if you have any) before trying the AppImage.

The latest version of the Sigil User Guide can always be downloaded from the Sigil website, or from its own GitHub repository.

Please check the Sigil website for important Sigil support links, additional resource downloads, and platform-specific trouble-shooting tips/requirements.

The MacOS builds are signed AND notarized.

PGP Fingerprint (for signed tags and source archives): `B5A5 6206 AB0F BC1A 24EF AB8A A166 D29A 8FCD AC63`

All Sigil binary (and source) downloads can also be found as assets at the bottom of The Sigil-2.8.1 Github Release page.

DiapDealer · 07-18-2026, 09:17 AM

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DiapDealer · 07-18-2026, 08:31 PM

v2.8.1 should now be available via winget for Windows users.

07-18-2026, 09:16 AM	#1
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 29,599 Karma: 212299010 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Sigil 2.8.1 Released Sigil 2.8.1 Sigil 2.8.1 is a bugfix release. Bug Fixes fix multiple bugs in AddExisting that could sometimes add duplicate image entries and skip some xhtml imports fix bug that caused altimage urls on math tags to not be properly updated when moved or renamed prevent crash in python function replace when re can not handle an expression that PCRE2 recognizes fix bug when using OpenWith to re-open BBEdit.app on MacOS if BBEdit was already open make launching PageEdit on MacOS via the Preferred XEditor always spawn a new copy of the PageApp fix bugs when newlines were sometimes added to css files that threw off sync to Style. fix bug that prevented Mend and Prettify from working in CV after a resource name change fix bug in TOCHTMLWriter that dropped a needed newline causing Preview to be misaligned. Thank you BeckyEbook! add workarounds to macOS Tahoe bugs that prevent modal native dialogs from working fix bug in Create an HTML TOC that did not drop the busy cursor during requests for import --------------------------------Notes ----------------------------------- The Sigil Linux AppImage is built on Ubuntu Jammy (22.04) and is targeting glibc 2.35 and higher. Use ldd --version to see if your system at least has a shot at being able to use the AppImage. Don't forget to make sure the AppImage is executable after downloading. Trouble is not expected but be safe and backup your existing Sigil preferences (if you have any) before trying the AppImage. The latest version of the Sigil User Guide can always be downloaded from the Sigil website, or from its own GitHub repository. Please check the Sigil website for important Sigil support links, additional resource downloads, and platform-specific trouble-shooting tips/requirements. The MacOS builds are signed AND notarized. PGP Fingerprint (for signed tags and source archives): `B5A5 6206 AB0F BC1A 24EF AB8A A166 D29A 8FCD AC63` All Sigil binary (and source) downloads can also be found as assets at the bottom of The Sigil-2.8.1 Github Release page.

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07-18-2026, 09:17 AM	#2
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 29,599 Karma: 212299010 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Post reserved for future use

07-18-2026, 08:31 PM	#3
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 29,599 Karma: 212299010 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	v2.8.1 should now be available via winget for Windows users.