TL;DR
The Omni Group released OmniOutliner 6 after a short beta, bringing a visual Liquid Glass update, universal app support across macOS, iOS, iPadOS and visionOS, and a new Omni Links system for linking files, folders and document fragments. The update also adds AI Tools that let Omni Automation plug-ins call Apple’s on-device Foundation Models to generate and summarize outlines.
What happened
The Omni Group has rolled out OmniOutliner 6 following a brief testing period. The new version adopts the Liquid Glass visual language and becomes a universal app, offering a consistent interface and feature set on macOS Sequoia, iOS, iPadOS and visionOS. A major addition, Omni Links, lets users create links to local and cloud-hosted files and folders (Dropbox, iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Google Docs), web addresses, and specific content inside documents; links are shareable with other OmniOutliner 6 users. Interface and workflow changes include Dynamic Themes that adapt to light/dark mode, cross-platform customizable templates, improved styling on mobile devices, and usability tweaks like multi-column notes, customizable grid lines, unlimited outline depth, and multiple windows for the same project with drag-and-drop between instances. The release also introduces AI Tools that enable Omni Automation plug-ins to invoke Apple’s on-device Foundation Models for summarization, outline generation, and other text transformations.
Why it matters
- Cross-device consistency: turning OmniOutliner into a universal app standardizes features across Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Vision Pro.
- On-device AI integration: developers and users can leverage Apple Foundation Models without routing data to third-party services, supporting privacy-sensitive workflows.
- Richer linking and sharing: Omni Links ties outline items to files, cloud storage, web content, and document fragments, which can streamline multi-source projects.
- Expanded accessibility and workflow flexibility through customizable themes, templates, unlimited outline depth, and multi-window editing.
Key facts
- OmniOutliner 6 adopts Liquid Glass visual elements and refreshed iconography on supported OS versions.
- The app is now a universal purchase and runs on macOS 15 Sequoia and later, iPadOS 26 and later, iOS 26 and later, and visionOS 26 and later.
- Omni Links supports local files and servers as well as Dropbox, iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Google Docs, web links, and links to specific content inside documents.
- Omni Links are shareable with other users running OmniOutliner 6.
- AI Tools let Omni Automation plug-ins call Apple’s on-device Foundation Models to produce outline summaries, generate nested plans, and run custom code snippets.
- Attachment handling improved: image attachments can be resized and attachment support, previously restricted to Pro, is now available in the Essentials edition.
- Saved filters gained nested AND/OR/NOT rules, expanded date rules, and rule comments.
- New paste options expose behaviors like Paste and Merge Styles, Paste and Match Style, and Paste with Original Style.
- Essentials Mode lets Pro license holders disable Pro-only features to test the Essentials experience.
What to watch next
- Real-world effectiveness and reliability of AI Tools when used for complex planning or creative outlining — not confirmed in the source
- Rate of developer adoption for Omni Automation plug-ins that leverage Apple Foundation Models — not confirmed in the source
- How well Omni Links is adopted for collaborative workflows across differing cloud services and platforms — not confirmed in the source
Quick glossary
- Liquid Glass: A visual design language used in recent Apple-era app updates that emphasizes translucency, updated iconography, and modernized UI elements.
- Omni Automation: The Omni Group’s scripting and plug-in system that allows users and developers to automate tasks and extend app functionality.
- Apple Foundation Models: On-device generative AI models provided by Apple that developers can call from apps and plug-ins to perform natural language and other tasks without sending data to external services.
- Universal Purchase: A purchase model where buying an app once grants access across multiple Apple platforms (Mac, iPhone, iPad, and visionOS) when supported by the developer.
Reader FAQ
Is OmniOutliner 6 a universal purchase?
Yes. The app is a universal purchase and runs on macOS 15 Sequoia+, iPadOS 26+, iOS 26+, and visionOS 26+.
Does OmniOutliner 6 send my data to third-party AI services?
OmniOutliner 6’s AI Tools can call Apple’s on-device Foundation Models, which operate locally on the device rather than sending content to third-party AI services.
Which cloud services does Omni Links support?
Omni Links supports Dropbox, iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Google Docs, local servers, and web links.
Has the Essentials edition gained any previous Pro features?
Yes. Attachment support, which had been Pro-only, is now available in the Essentials edition.
What are the pricing and upgrade terms for OmniOutliner 6?
not confirmed in the source
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Sources
- OmniOutliner 6 gets Liquid Glass support, Apple Intelligence compatibility, more
- Introducing OmniOutliner 6
- OmniOutliner 6 – App Store
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