MacDownApp / MacDownApp/macdown

file saved is not found anywhere. cache of macdown is full of saved step.

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Description

Hi,

I use macdown, latest verison on MAC.

I started a file using macdown.
I worked for a day, doing a lot of save.
today, the file does not exist on my MAC.
in the cache area, I can see a lot of save step, each time I pressed Save.

how can I get my file back : the file in the cache area are not readable by a text editor.

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No files, tests, or entry points are mentioned. Start by reproducing the save and cache behavior on macOS, then inspect how the cached save steps are stored; done means the saved document can be recovered or the data-loss behavior is prevented.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos, objective-c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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