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Track the latest updates, features, and improvements to Diwadi

Version 0.17.0

v0.17.0
Latest

Print documents natively on macOS and Windows. Create PDFs from images with a visual editor. Rebuilt Word document editor with full formatting. Create files with AI from right-click.

Native Printing

  • Print PDF, Word, text, and markdown files on macOS and Windows
  • Image print dialog with paper sizes, orientation, and grid layout
  • Print from file context menu and file preview toolbar

PDF Creator

  • Build PDFs from images with a visual page editor
  • Arrange pages and choose layouts
  • Create multi-page documents from images

New Word Editor

  • Rebuilt Word document editor with full formatting
  • Style extraction and rich toolbar controls
  • Edit .docx files with proper formatting support

Workflow Improvements

  • Create new files with AI from right-click menu
  • Open files with your default app in one click
  • Preview executable files and improved search across editors

Version 0.16.0

v0.16.0

Browse external drives and USB volumes natively. Compress and extract archives with preview. Hardware-accelerated video. Upgraded image and audio tools.

External Drive Support

  • Browse USB drives and mounted volumes in file browser
  • Cross-platform volume detection (Mac and Windows)
  • New Folder with Selection like macOS Finder

Archive Tools

  • Compress files into archives
  • Extract archives with visual preview
  • Subtitle conversion with data-loss warnings

Editing Tools

  • Search highlight overlay with match navigation in markdown
  • Subtitle conversion with data-loss warnings
  • Hardware-accelerated video export, compress, convert, and trim

Media Tools Upgraded

  • Image tools with 2-step dialogs, context menu, and file info
  • Audio tools with dedicated dialogs and context menu
  • Faster video operations with GPU acceleration

Version 0.15.1

v0.15.1

Redesigned reading experience with fullscreen mode, auto-hide controls, and a new light reading theme. Image zoom and rotate. Video timeline gaps. Better PDF search. Tab restoration on restart.

Immersive Reading

  • Fullscreen mode with zoom controls for all document previews
  • Auto-hide controls for distraction-free reading
  • New light reading theme across all previews
  • Redesigned markdown preview for reading-first experience

Media Controls

  • Image zoom and rotate controls
  • Video preview controls
  • Timeline gap feature for spacing between video clips

PDF Improvements

  • Fixed PDF search jumping and losing highlights
  • Fixed PDF search for Google Docs exports
  • Default zoom increased to 175% for PDF and Typst
  • Unsaved changes protection for PDF annotations

Other Improvements & Fixes

  • Keyboard shortcuts to toggle sidebars
  • Show hidden files toggle in file browser
  • Tabs restore when you reopen the app
  • Cleaner preview controls consolidated into dropdowns

Version 0.14.0

v0.14.0

All PDF tools in your right-click menu, image to PDF conversion with layout options, fast MKV to MP4 remux without re-encoding, and native 'Open with' support on every platform.

PDF Tools at Your Fingertips

  • PDF compress in context menu and file preview
  • All PDF tools added to right-click context menu
  • Image to PDF conversion with layout options

Fast Video Remux

  • Fast MKV to MP4 remux (no re-encoding)
  • Smoother video streaming for large files
  • Improved video editor drag-and-drop with snapping

Native Open With

  • Open with context menu on macOS and Windows
  • Two-step wizard for image and D2 export dialogs
  • Multi-line textarea with auto-resize in chat

Other Improvements & Fixes

  • Folder reference support in Create file with AI
  • Timed visual indicator for cut files
  • Improved video editor timeline snapping
  • 8 bug fixes across all platforms

Version 0.13.0

v0.13.0

Chat with images, full undo/redo for markdown editing, smarter AI that picks the right tools automatically, and better keyboard support on Mac.

Chat with Images

  • Ask AI about images in your files
  • Retry failed requests with one click
  • Clear and new chat buttons added
  • Better CSV file search and handling

Editor Improvements

  • Full undo/redo for markdown editing
  • View HTML source and switch to edit mode
  • Diagrams render directly in chat

Smarter AI

  • AI automatically picks the right tools
  • Extract frames from videos
  • Rich previews in chat responses

Other Improvements & Fixes

Search subfolders recursively
Fixed keyboard shortcuts on Mac
Improved PDF tools
70+ commits with numerous bug fixes

Version 0.12.0

v0.12.0

Local AI now works fully offline with bundled models and new model support (Gemma 3, SmolLM3, Qwen3 Coder, DeepSeek R1), PowerPoint export improvements, and smarter markdown editing.

Local AI Improvements

  • Fully offline operation with bundled model catalog
  • New models: Gemma 3, SmolLM3, Qwen3 Coder, DeepSeek R1
  • Context usage indicator for conversations
  • Smarter tool selection based on file types

Chat Improvements

  • Messages now render with proper formatting
  • Better multi-turn AI conversations
  • Improved CSV file handling

Editor Enhancements

  • Smart list continuation when pressing Enter
  • Improved markdown editing experience
  • Better activity tracking

Other Improvements & Fixes

PowerPoint export improvements
Magic Triggers (renamed Automation) with local AI support
File navigator keyboard shortcuts (Cmd+C/X/V/A)
Various bug fixes and reliability improvements

Version 0.11.0

v0.11.0

New image editor with AI-powered editing, Word document support with PDF export, improved video editing, and better control over where your files are saved.

Image Editor

  • Edit images using AI assistance
  • Resize and create image layouts
  • Multi-image compositions (2x2 grids)

Word Document Support

  • Preview Word documents directly
  • Convert Word to PDF
  • Edit and format tables

Video Editor Improvements

  • Smoother clip resizing
  • Better audio synchronization
  • 720p default preview quality

Save Location Control

  • Choose where to save exported files
  • Output location for all file operations

Quick Preview

  • Press spacebar to preview any file
  • Hover tooltips for file info

Other Improvements & Fixes

AI image generation with references
Better PowerPoint preview (charts, videos)
Export presentations to PDF
Various bug fixes and improvements

Version 0.10.0

v0.10.0

PowerPoint export capabilities, enhanced PDF workflows with 2-step save UI, comprehensive keyboard shortcuts for file navigation, and significant performance optimizations.

PowerPoint Export

  • CSS-only export for infographics
  • HTML2Image alternative export method
  • Comprehensive PPTX element parsing

PDF Workflow Improvements

  • 2-step save UI for organize dialogs
  • Watermark with page selection
  • Unique filename generation for outputs

File Navigator Shortcuts

  • Copy/Cut/Paste with Cmd+C/X/V
  • New folder (Cmd+Shift+N) & file (Cmd+Alt+N)
  • Rename (Enter/F2) & Delete (Cmd+Backspace)

AI Enhancements

  • Text-to-Speech for 'Create File with AI'
  • New agent modes architecture
  • Updated plugin architecture

Performance Optimizations

  • Virtualization for markdown-like files
  • Preview memoization & component optimization
  • Fixed data table preview hanging

UI/UX Improvements

  • Dark mode fixes for code & raw JSON
  • Tab bar UI improvements
  • Fixed tree collapse during folder reload

Other Improvements & Fixes

11 new language translations
PDF split validation & page range fixes
Improved merge dialog UX
Fixed Windows image/video/PDF loading
Fixed file info & folder size calculation
50+ commits with numerous bug fixes

Version 0.9.0

v0.9.0

DWPPT presentation editor with visual slide editing, comprehensive Gemini AI integration, multi-track video overlays, and enhanced PDF tools.

DWPPT Presentation Editor

  • Full visual slide editing with SlideEditor
  • Embed videos, images & infographics in slides
  • Fullscreen mode & complete state persistence

Gemini AI Integration

  • Text generation with tool calling support
  • AI image generation & editing
  • Speech-to-text & text-to-speech

Video & Audio Enhancements

  • Multi-track overlays with text & images
  • Sound effects with audio sync & export
  • Improved volume controls & video preview

PDF Tools Enhanced

  • Drag-and-drop page reordering
  • Enhanced form handling & annotation export
  • Signature management & PDF to DOCX

Typst Editor Enhanced

  • Outline sidebar for document navigation
  • Advanced text formatting options
  • Improved inline content editing

UI/UX Improvements

  • Simplified new tab interface
  • File search for most preview types
  • SQLite database preview support

Other Improvements & Fixes

Cloud OCR with Gemini & GPT
Platform-optimized subtitles (TikTok, Reels)
Create files with AI assistance
Enhanced color picker accessibility
Overlay templates for quick creation
Various performance improvements

Version 0.8.0

v0.8.0

PDF annotation & form filling, integrated web browser, Typst visual editor, cloud AI services (TTS, STT, DALL-E 3), and UI migration to Base UI.

PDF Tools Enhanced

  • Add shapes, highlights, rectangles, notes
  • Detect and fill PDF form fields
  • Background processing with activity tracking

Web Browsing

  • Browse websites directly within Diwadi
  • Open links in new browser tabs
  • No app switching for quick web lookups

Typst Visual Editor

  • WYSIWYG editor with floating toolbar
  • Rich text: headings, lists, styling
  • Switch between visual and code modes

Cloud AI Services

  • Cloud TTS & STT with improved UI
  • DALL-E 3 image generation
  • Cloud STT for video captions

File Preview & Browser

  • .env file preview with masked values
  • Folder colors & new file icons
  • External drag & lazy loading

UI/UX Improvements

  • Migrated from Radix UI to Base UI
  • Unsaved changes confirmation dialogs
  • Enhanced styling for dialogs & inputs

Other Improvements & Fixes

Video trimming with validation
Save caption files to disk
Image editor crop & color picker fixes
Referral system for inviting friends
SQLite & audio caching optimizations
15+ bug fixes across all platforms

Version 0.7.0

v0.7.0

Complete PDF tools suite, enhanced video editor with color grading, templates, music library, and multi-track audio support.

PDF Tools Suite

  • PDF Info, Rotate, Split, Extract pages
  • PDF Merge, Compress, Watermark
  • Page numbers, Security (encrypt/decrypt)

Video Editor Enhancements

  • Professional color grading & color wheel
  • Video templates & music/sounds library
  • Multi-track audio with volume control

Mobile Video Support

  • Platform presets (9:16 and more)
  • Crop videos with exact preview
  • Overlay support for mobile views

Subtitle Enhancements

  • Multi-language subtitle translation
  • Drag & drop subtitle files
  • Enhanced subtitle management

HEIC & Metadata

  • Application-wide HEIC support
  • Metadata removal for images, videos, audio
  • View file metadata with Get Info

Animations & Effects

  • Text animations (typewriter & more)
  • Frame-by-frame export
  • Enhanced markers with export

Other Improvements & Fixes

Dirty state tracking for unsaved changes
CSS containment for better performance
Optimized file browser & markdown rendering
Fixed Windows top header
Fixed AppImage bundling on Ubuntu 22.04
120+ commits, 20+ bug fixes

Version 0.6.0

v0.6.0

Local LLM support, AI image generation, OCR, diagram editing, and a VS Code-style title bar.

Local LLM Support

  • Run AI models locally with llama.cpp
  • Full tool calling support
  • Auto cleanup when idle

AI Image Generation

  • Stable Diffusion integration
  • Choose from available models
  • Automatic process management

OCR (Text Extraction)

  • Extract text from images
  • Auto compression for better performance
  • Intel Mac support

Diagram Support

  • D2 diagram rendering & editing
  • Mermaid live preview
  • Typst preview & PDF export

UI/UX Improvements

  • VS Code-style title bar
  • Unified drag & drop
  • New notification system
  • Revamped split views

Other Improvements & Fixes

7-Zip compression support
Apple Sign-In
Subtitle search & replace
PPTX/DOCX improvements
Windows-ready builds
120+ commits, 20+ bug fixes
v0.5.0

Data Intelligence & Voice System

Major Features

  • Interactive dashboards with calculated fields
  • Offline text-to-speech & speech-to-text
  • Karaoke subtitles with word-level timing
  • VSCode-style multi-tab workspace

Video & Documents

  • Audio editor with magnetic alignment
  • AI-powered Word document creation
  • 10 complete language translations
v0.3.0

Professional Media Editing

Major Features

  • Professional video editor with timeline-based editing
  • Canva-like image editor with 10+ tools
  • Smart automation agents for file processing
  • 49 language translations with RTL support

UI/UX

  • Premium glassmorphic design system
  • Redesigned file previews for 15+ types
  • Auto-hiding controls & keyboard shortcuts
v0.2.0

Async Activity & OAuth

Major Features

  • Google OAuth Integration
  • Async Activity System - Real-time progress tracking
  • Parallel Task Execution - Faster batch operations

File Navigation Enhancements

  • Complete UI Redesign with FileBrowser-based navigation
  • Marquee Selection & Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Smart Search & Recent Files
v0.1.4

Parquet & System Tray

Added: Parquet support, macOS system tray, Bun path detection.

Changed: Renamed "Share Mode" to "Send Mode", improved video format handling.

Fixed: macOS code signing, toast notifications, various UI bugs.

v0.1.2

Initial Release

Initial release of Diwadi desktop application. Cross-platform support, AI coding agents integration, and file preview for 15+ formats.