Changelog
New updates and improvements to Textra.
v0.5.0
FeatureFebruary 26, 2026
- Model selector — choose between Gemini 3 Flash, Claude Haiku 4.5, Kimi K2.5, or Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Pro+)
- New chat button to clear context and start a fresh conversation
- Agent now presents research findings and asks for confirmation before editing files
- Agent completes full workflows — adding a citation now updates both .bib and .tex files
- Usage tracking with monthly limit indicator (shown at 80%+)
- Pro+ plan support with higher usage limits and access to premium models
- Fixed duplicate tabs when Ctrl+clicking references to files already open
- Fixed agent output getting cut off mid-task on complex workflows
v0.4.1
PatchFebruary 24, 2026
- Updated splash screens (welcome, login, subscription) to match website branding
- Added brand logo SVG to all splash screens
- Aligned tagline, typography, and button styling with textra.app
- Added mesh gradient background, noise texture, and accent blur effects to splash screens
v0.4.0
FeatureFebruary 24, 2026
- AI Agent: new compileProject tool — agent can compile your project and fix errors in an edit-compile-fix loop
- AI Agent: new listFiles tool — agent can explore your project structure before making changes
- AI Agent: new createFile tool — agent can create new .tex chapters, .bib files, and more (with approval)
- AI Agent: new deleteFile tool — agent can remove unused files during restructuring (with approval)
- AI Agent: new webSearch tool — agent can look up LaTeX package docs and find solutions to errors
- Improved diff preview for file edits — proper unified diff with line numbers, context lines, and color-coded changes
- Agent now always provides a summary after completing tool calls
v0.3.2
FixFebruary 22, 2026
- Package install progress now shown via dismissable toast notifications
- Added Output panel toggle button in the status bar (also Ctrl+J)
- Log panel no longer opens automatically on every compile
- Welcome screen now shows max 3 recent projects to prevent layout overflow
v0.3.1
FeatureFebruary 22, 2026
- Switched to smaller initial TeX Live install (~120 MB vs ~500 MB) for faster first-time setup
- Added automatic package installation — missing LaTeX packages are detected and installed on the fly during compilation
- Package install progress shown via toast notifications
v0.3.0
FeatureFebruary 22, 2026
- SyncTeX bidirectional source-PDF synchronization
- Forward sync: press Ctrl+Alt+J (Cmd+Option+J on Mac) to jump from editor to PDF location with highlight
- Inverse sync: Ctrl+Click (Cmd+Click on Mac) on PDF text to jump back to the corresponding source line
- Math preview on hover: hover over any math expression to see a rendered equation preview
- Supports inline math ($, \(\)), display math ($$, \[\]), and environments (equation, align, gather, cases, matrix, and more)
- Theme-aware math rendering adapts to dark and light modes
v0.2.0
FeatureFebruary 20, 2026
- TeX Live setup dialog on startup when no installation is detected
- Install progress shown in dialog with phase updates (downloading, extracting, installing packages, finalizing)
- Dialog only closes once TeX Live is fully usable (format files verified)
- File tree context menu with rename, delete, new file, and new folder
- Project creation from the welcome screen with templates
v0.1.1
PatchFebruary 19, 2026
- Fixed CMD prompt window briefly flashing on Windows during startup and compilation
- Added CREATE_NO_WINDOW flag to all subprocess spawns (LaTeX engine, TeX Live detection, installer)
v0.1.0
Initial ReleaseFebruary 19, 2026
- Monaco-based LaTeX editor with syntax highlighting and bracket matching
- Local compilation with pdflatex, xelatex, lualatex, and latex engines
- Integrated PDF preview with live refresh
- Built-in TeX Live installer and manager
- File tree sidebar with full project management
- Real-time compilation log streaming with structured error display
- Auto-compile on save with configurable debounce
- BibTeX citation parsing and autocomplete
- Dark and light theme support
- Auto-updater with signed builds
- Google authentication with Pro subscription gating