⛴️ October β2: Sync patch, && Operator, OPML import, & Date range fixes

Hello everyone!
We have just pushed a Beta release with a batch of user-reported fixes and improvements. Please help us test these before we push the changes to production, and comment on this thread if you find blocker issues.

Released changes

Explicit “and” operator hides hierarchies
Implemented a requested feature allowing search filters with explicit and, &, or && operators to only match terms within the same item. When these operators are used, parent hierarchies are hidden, enabling more precise filtering.
Reported Issue: Option to restrict filter terms to appear in the same item for advanced searching fixed by Nathan
OPML import error resolved - Try it out with Dynalist, Workflowy Imports
Fixed an issue where OPML imports would hang or fail due to incorrect handling of certain attributes. The import process now aligns with the JSON import logic and correctly imports checkbox state when supported.
Note: @date mentions are TBD, currently loaded as text Eg: Monday October 20, 2025
Reported Issue: Importing OPML seems to hang, Expected SW updates schedule? fixed by Haile @vella
Date range filtering improvements
Improved date range filters when combining after: and before: clauses for repeating tasks. The filter now tracks the start of a range and ensures that recurring occurrences outside the specified range are excluded, making date filters consistent with the between: syntax.
Reported issue: Between queries ‘after:’ and ‘before:’ bring overdue items fixed by Nathan
Sync undoing local changes - Patch #2 for workaround
We made further improvements on the workaround for users experiencing occasional undoing of typed characters, collapsed/expanded nodes, or reverted drag‑and‑drop actions when syncing. The fix skips remote changes when there are recent local changes to prevent the sync engine from overwriting entries with older data (random undo).
❗️The main fix by Jay (upgrading sync system) is finished, but we plan to rigorously test it over the next 40 days. ETA is for production rollout is after Thanksgiving.
Reported Issue: Legend is randomly, occasionally, undoing changes github.comcommunity.legendapp.com. fixed by Nathan
Chevron and heading-size based hierarchy improvements
Addressed some issues with outline view chevron, hierarchy, and indents from the previous release. The chevron is now correctly hidden when there are no grandchildren, indentation for inferred headings is improved, and the overview panel indentation updates correctly. The “Infer hierarchy by Heading Size” setting option should now behave correctly.
Reported issue: Document Chevron sidebar bug fixed by Nathan

Best,
Yonatan Feleke