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[Bug]: New Markdown Database Has Trashed All My Data - Zero Records - MacOS #681
Description
Describe the bug
I've just upgrade to the latest version (v4.6.0) and all my data has disappeared:
The rollback doesn't go back to the old format, it attempts to migrate current data back, so I can't recover that way:
I still have a massCode.db which I am hoping its going to pick it up again and I don't have to start fishing files out of backups:
Rolled back to v4.4.0 and the sqlite database has sprung back into action and (mild panic over) my data has returned.
I tested clicking on the browse button for the markdown location and it was ok with that (eg no asking permission to access the directory).
Couldn't find any logs, except a binary format one in application support, which I couldn't read.
Guess we are in a tricky situation now if this is an Apple-only issue...?
To reproduce
- Upgrade to v4.6.0
- Open App
- Empty Data
App Version and Architecture
v4.6.0 (arm64)
System info
System:
OS: macOS 26.3
CPU: (16) arm64 Apple M4 Max
Memory: 589.34 MB / 64.00 GB
Shell: 5.9 - /bin/zshValidations
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Activity
fix: detect existing SQLite users and set correct default storage eng…
antonreshetov commentedon Mar 9, 2026
fixes #684
rtpHarry commentedon Mar 10, 2026
I have tried upgrading again and it has not fixed it for me. Is there any config or further detail that could be useful?
I installed v4.6.0 over the top of 4.4.0 and then did the
sudo xattr -r -d com.apple.quarantine /Applications/massCode.appto make it runable, and first load, its still empty:Rolling back to v4.4.0 has worked still to restore things again.
antonreshetov commentedon Mar 10, 2026
Latest version is 4.7.1
antonreshetov commentedon Mar 10, 2026
Try to remove storage key in
~/Library/Application Support/massCode/v2/preferences.jsonrtpHarry commentedon Mar 10, 2026
Sorry, yes I meant the 4.7.1.
I think I glanced at this when I was flipping between tabs:
OK I have gone into the json, removed the storage key.
For debugging reference this is what it looked like before:
{ "storagePath": "/Users/matthewharris/Library/CloudStorage/OneDrive-Personal/Documents2/massCode", "apiPort": 4321, "language": "en", "theme": "auto", "editor": { "wrap": true, "fontFamily": "SF Mono, Consolas, Menlo, Ubuntu Mono, monospace", "fontSize": 12, "tabSize": 2, "trailingComma": "none", "semi": false, "singleQuote": true, "highlightLine": false, "highlightGutter": false, "matchBrackets": false }, "storage": { "engine": "markdown", "vaultPath": null }, "markdown": { "presentationScale": 1.3, "codeRenderer": "highlight.js" }, "backup": { "path": "/Users/matthewharris/massCode/backups", "enabled": true, "interval": 6, "maxBackups": 5, "lastBackupTime": 1773140305834 }, "backupPath": "/Users/matthewharris/massCode/backups", "screenshot": { "background": false, "gradient": [ "#D02F98", "#9439CA" ], "darkMode": true, "width": 600 } }Installed 4.7.1, run the sudo command.
Opened up and... GLORY! It has worked this time.
Thanks for the tip.