V8: PDF Annotation, Web Browser, Typst Editor, and Cloud AI
PDF annotation. Web browsing. Visual Typst editing. Cloud AI. V8 is here.
Eight weeks ago, we shipped V1. Now we're at V8—and this release makes Diwadi even more powerful. Annotate PDFs, browse the web without leaving the app, edit Typst documents visually, and generate images with DALL-E 3—all in one desktop app.
What's New in V8
PDF Annotation & Forms
Mark up your PDFs with shapes, highlights, rectangles, circles, and notes. Fill form fields directly within the app. Background processing keeps the UI smooth while you work. Your complete PDF toolkit just got even more powerful.
Integrated Web Browser
Browse websites directly within Diwadi as a separate tab. Click links to open them in new browser tabs. No more switching between apps for quick web lookups. Research and work in one seamless experience.
Typst Visual Editor
A WYSIWYG editor for Typst files with a floating toolbar. Rich text support for headings, numbered lists, and text styling. Advanced block-level editing features. Switch seamlessly between visual and code modes.
Cloud AI Services
Cloud Text-to-Speech and Speech-to-Text with improved UI. Generate images using DALL-E 3. Cloud STT integrated into video captions workflow. Powerful AI when you need it, completely optional.
File Browser Enhancements
Preview .env files with masked sensitive values. More text file formats supported. Beautiful new file type icons. Customize folder colors for better organization. External drag support and lazy loading for performance.
Base UI Migration
Migrated from Radix UI to Base UI primitives for better performance and consistency. New unsaved changes dialogs. Enhanced delete confirmation modals. Improved styling for dialogs, inputs, selects, and textareas.
The Technical Details
PDF annotation with shapes and form filling. Embedded web browser with tab support. Typst WYSIWYG editor with floating toolbar. Cloud TTS, STT, and DALL-E 3 integration. Base UI migration for improved performance. SQLite optimizations and audio caching.
The Numbers
15+ bug fixes. New web browser. Visual Typst editor. Cloud AI integration. All while improving performance with Base UI migration.
Eight Weeks of Shipping
V1 on Oct 31. V2 on Nov 7. V3 on Nov 14. V4 on Nov 21. V5 on Nov 28. V6 on Dec 5. V7 on Dec 12. V8 today. We're building in public and shipping every week. This is how you build software that people actually want.
View Full Changelog →Eight releases. Eight weeks. PDF annotation. Web browsing. Visual editing. Cloud AI. Download V8 now and experience the most capable Diwadi yet.
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Major Features
- PDF Annotation: Add shapes, highlights, rectangles, circles, and notes
- PDF Form Filler: Detect and fill form fields directly
- Integrated Web Browser: Browse websites in separate tabs
- Typst Visual Editor: WYSIWYG editing with floating toolbar
- Cloud TTS and STT with improved UI
- DALL-E 3 image generation
- Cloud STT for video transcription
- Referral system for inviting friends
Technical Improvements
- Migrated from Radix UI to Base UI primitives
- SQLite database optimizations
- Audio/music caching for better playback
- Enhanced linting with Biome and Clippy pedantic
- Git hooks for code quality
- Lazy loading for file browser
UI/UX Enhancements
- Unsaved changes confirmation dialogs
- New delete confirmation modal UI
- Enhanced styling for dialogs, inputs, selects
- .env file preview with masked values
- Folder colors for organization
- Beautiful new file type icons
Fixed
- Fixed macOS deployment target to 10.15
- Fixed TTS mode switching bug
- Fixed file browser rename not reflecting
- Fixed Windows favorites section
- Fixed video FPS missing for some formats
- Fixed Excel to Parquet conversion
- Fixed pricing plan not showing
- Fixed image editor crop and color picker