Release Notes
Bibliography accent color configuration
Alongside the existing option to apply the accent color to both references and bibliography, we’ve added a new setting that lets you apply the accent color to the bibliography section only, giving more flexibility across workflows.
Improved EndNote conversion support for documents with content controls
The EndNote conversion process has been improved to work reliably with Word documents that include protected content controls. Conversion no longer fails when certain sections cannot be deleted, and existing permission settings remain unchanged after conversion. This supports more complex and structured document workflows on Windows.
Bulk Article Ordering
A new workflow enables the requesting and purchasing of multiple articles simultaneously, complementing the existing single-article ordering process. The system automatically checks for fulfillment through Open Access and institutional subscriptions to optimize costs. This update also introduces a dedicated view for tracking these purchases in personal settings.
Numeric Sorting for Custom Fields
Custom fields set to the numeric type now support mathematical sorting. This ensures that values in the library table are ordered correctly by their numerical value rather than alphabetically.
EnhancementsMetadata Editing Interface Improvement
The “Notes” and “Abstract” fields in the item editor now feature an expandable window. This replaces the fixed scrollbar, allowing a user to elongate the editing pane to view and edit extensive content more comfortably.
Updated Import Modals
The progress modals for Zotero and EndNote imports have been updated with a cleaner interface, while the functionality remains unchanged.
Resolved issues where special characters like quotation marks or apostrophes interfered with mentions and parsing.
Corrected an issue where EndNote imports were not assigned to the correct user-defined lists.
Improved interface responsiveness, including checkbox functionality in the source modal and the behavior of the stop button in progress dialogs.
Fixed a bug preventing the save option from appearing after modifying custom field sections.
Enhanced system stability for background data requests and standardized search results for spelling variations.
More complete freehand detail data
Freehand detail data handling has been improved to ensure information is captured and displayed more consistently. This helps users rely on freehand inputs as part of their research workflow with fewer gaps or inconsistencies.
Stability updates to meet Google Play requirements
Updates were made to ensure the application continues to meet Google Play requirements. This helps maintain availability and reliability for users accessing the product on supported mobile platforms.
Improved stability during search and login
Several issues that could cause errors during login and while running searches have been resolved. This improves overall reliability when accessing the platform and retrieving results.
Resolved PubMed search errors
An issue affecting PubMed search requests has been fixed, ensuring search results are returned more consistently.
Fixed PDF AI Assistant response handling
A problem affecting how answers from the PDF AI Assistant were processed has been resolved. This improves the accuracy and reliability of responses shown to users.
Expanded identifier support for ReadCube button
The ReadCube browser button now supports PMID and PMCID identifiers in addition to existing identifiers. This allows users to add articles to their library from a wider range of biomedical sources where DOI information may not be available.
Improved browser extension compatibility across sources
The browser extension has been enhanced to work more consistently across additional platforms, including SciFinder and Psicothema. Styling improvements for Google Scholar in Chrome ensure a more consistent and reliable experience when saving articles.
More efficient PDF download handling
The PDF download process has been improved to better support a wider range of publisher sites. This reduces failed downloads and improves reliability when retrieving full text.
Enhanced tagging during article addition
Tagging support has been added to the article add popup. This allows users to organize content at the point of ingestion, reducing the need for follow-up library management.
Improved usability of tag management menu
The tag menu layout has been refined to prevent interface elements from overlapping. This improves clarity and reduces friction when managing tags.
Consistent browser extension interface
The browser extension interface has been aligned across supported browsers to provide a more consistent and predictable user experience.
Resolved PMC content download failures
An issue that prevented successful downloads from PubMed Central has been fixed, restoring access to full text content from this source.
Fixed incorrect content injection on PNAS pages
A bug causing incorrect data to be injected on PNAS latest article pages has been resolved, ensuring accurate article capture.
Restored arXiv bulk download functionality
An issue affecting bulk downloads from arXiv has been fixed, allowing users to reliably retrieve multiple articles at once.
Resolved APA citation issues in Google Docs
An issue affecting APA 5th, 6th, and 7th edition citations when working in Google Docs has been fixed. This ensures citations are formatted more reliably and align with the selected APA style, reducing the need for manual corrections during writing.
Improved Readability of AI Assistant Responses on Mobile
An issue was identified where lengthy responses from the AI Assistant on the mobile application could result in the text stacking or overlapping at the bottom of the display, making the information unreadable. This correction ensures that all text generated by the AI Assistant is now correctly formatted and fully visible within the mobile side menu, enhancing the user’s ability to easily consume the assistant’s output.
Enhanced Startup Stability on iOS Devices
We have resolved a rare issue that occasionally caused the application to crash during the initial startup process on certain iOS devices, particularly those running iOS 26.1 and later versions (including the iPad Pro). This fix improves the overall reliability of the application, ensuring a smoother and more consistent experience when launching the mobile app.
Search Specific Libraries via @Mention in Research Assistant [BETA]
Introduced the ability to mention a specific library using the ‘@’ symbol directly in the Research Assistant prompt, streamlining the process of searching within stored articles.
Clearer Visibility for AI Access Indicator
Refined the visibility logic for the ‘AI Access’ indicator, ensuring it only appears for users who have access to AI features, thereby reducing confusion.
Improved Support for Large RIS File Imports
Implemented a streaming API for RIS file imports, which allows the user to successfully import very large RIS files without application crashes.
Bug FixesDirect Access to Library Items from Research Assistant [BETA] Sources
For users with access to the Research Assistant, they can now access their library item directly from the Research Assistant’s source side panel, enabling quicker navigation.
Consistent Confirmation Messages on ‘Add to Library’
Enhanced the search module to consistently display confirmation messages (‘toasts’) when the user adds an item to their library.
Advanced Search Stability Enhancements
Resolved several stability issues within Advanced Search, particularly when using custom array fields, ensuring smoother query creation.
Custom Answers Now Appear in New Subforms
Custom answers added in one subform now correctly appear in the answer menu when creating additional subforms. This ensures consistency and prevents users from having to re-enter the same custom values.
Enhanced Move Permissions
Users can move items between lists within the same library, if they have “edit” permissions for that library. This change allows for better organization of personal or shared lists without requiring higher-level administrative rights.
CSV Import Template Renaming
Users now have the ability to rename existing CSV import templates. This improvement streamlines the workflow for managing import configurations, removing the need to delete and recreate templates just to change their name.
Improved Custom Fields Management
The “Manage Custom Fields” area has been moved to the Settings modal under the Custom Fields tab. This relocation centralizes configuration options, making it easier for administrators to find and manage metadata fields.
Thesis URL Visibility
The web application now correctly displays the URL field for items classified as “Thesis.” If a URL is populated via the API, it will be visible in the item details, ensuring comprehensive data access.
Shared Library User Management: Resolved an issue where administrators were unable to remove users from a shared library via the user interface. The “remove” action now functions as expected.
Dark Mode Visibility: Improved the visual contrast of custom field notifications when using Dark Mode in Firefox, ensuring that text is readable.
Feed Pagination: Fixed a bug where the pagination count in the Feed modal did not update immediately after a user deleted an item, potentially showing empty pages.
Modal Layouts: Addressed a layout issue that caused the Trial modal to display incorrectly if the user navigated to other settings screens simultaneously.
Improved handling of mislabeled Open Access articles
Some articles are incorrectly flagged as Open Access. Previously, trying to access these could lead to a dead end with no option to download or purchase.
With this release:
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Users now see a clear notice if an article labeled as Open Access cannot be downloaded.
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A purchase option is available when appropriate.
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Users can request manual fulfillment for download or purchase if needed.
This helps reduce confusion and ensures users can still access articles even when Open Access data is incorrect.
Expanded Reference Type Schema
Added support for a broader range of reference types in the schema: thesis and book, enabling more accurate categorization and improved compatibility with varied publication formats. This update ensures better metadata consistency across imported and manually added references.
Wiley PDF Downloads
Improved handling of Wiley-hosted articles to ensure reliable PDF downloads directly within the platform. Users benefit from a smoother retrieval process, reducing the need for manual access through publisher sites.
PDF Naming for Imported Files
Updated the logic for naming imported PDFs, replacing system-generated hash names with clearer, publication-based titles. This makes file management and identification of references easier, especially in larger libraries.
Chrome to App PDF Sharing on iOS
Fixed an issue where sharing a PDF link from Chrome to the iOS app did not open correctly. The fix ensures smoother cross-app transitions and access to shared files.