The Diwadi Blog
Updates, releases, and insights from the team building the smartest file browser.
V16: External Drives, Archives, and Faster Video
Browse USB drives and external volumes. Compress and extract archives with preview. Hardware-accelerated video. Upgraded image and audio tools.
V15: Immersive Reading, Image Controls, and Better PDF Search
Redesigned reading experience with fullscreen mode and auto-hide controls. Image zoom and rotate. Video timeline gaps. Faster PDF search. Tabs that restore on restart.
V14: Right-Click PDF Tools, Image to PDF, and Fast MKV Remux
All PDF tools in your right-click menu, image to PDF conversion with layout options, fast MKV to MP4 remux, and native 'Open with' support on every platform.
V13: Chat with Images, Undo/Redo, and Smarter AI
Ask AI about your images, full undo/redo for markdown editing, smarter AI that picks the right tools automatically, and improved Mac keyboard support.
V12: Offline AI, New Models, and Smarter Editing
Local AI now works fully offline with bundled models, new model support (Gemma 3, SmolLM3, Qwen3 Coder, DeepSeek R1), smarter markdown editing, and PowerPoint export improvements.
V11: Image Editor, Word Documents, and Quick Preview
New image editor with AI-powered editing, Word document support with PDF export, improved video editing, and spacebar quick preview.
V10: PowerPoint Export, PDF Workflows, and Performance
PowerPoint export, enhanced PDF workflows with 2-step save UI, comprehensive keyboard shortcuts, and major performance optimizations.
V9: DWPPT Presentation Editor, Gemini AI, and Video Overlays
DWPPT presentation editor with visual slide editing, comprehensive Gemini AI integration, multi-track video overlays, enhanced PDF tools, and improved Typst editor.
V8: PDF Annotation, Web Browser, Typst Editor, and Cloud AI
PDF annotation and form filling, integrated web browser, Typst visual editor, cloud AI services (TTS, STT, DALL-E 3), Base UI migration, and referral system.
V7: Complete PDF Suite, Pro Video Editor, and Mobile Video
Complete PDF tools suite, professional video editor with color grading, music library, multi-track audio, mobile video presets, subtitle translation, HEIC support, and metadata removal. 120+ commits.
V6: Local AI, Image Generation, and OCR
Run AI models locally with llama.cpp, generate images with Stable Diffusion, extract text from images with OCR, edit diagrams, and enjoy a VS Code-style title bar. 120+ commits. 20+ bug fixes.
V5: Data Intelligence, Voice, and Karaoke
Data dashboards with calculated fields, offline text-to-speech, word-level karaoke subtitles, and a VSCode-style multi-tab workspace. 156 commits. 30+ bug fixes. The biggest update yet.
Four Fridays, Four Releases: The Biggest One Yet
Four consecutive Fridays. Four major releases. V4 is here with built-in video and image editors, autonomous folder agents, OS diagnostics, and the smartest file browser ever built.
Three Fridays, Three Releases
We shipped Diwadi V1 on Friday, October 31. Then V2 the next Friday. Now V3 today. Three consecutive Fridays. Three major releases.
One Week, Total Rebuild
We shipped Diwadi V1 on October 31. Seven days later, here's V2.
The First Release
Here it is—Diwadi V1. A desktop app that makes working with files faster using AI.
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