Changelog
Stay up to date with the latest TexSlide features and improvements
0.9.6
2026-10-02Improved
- •Standalone formula usage rules updated: Standalone formulas are no longer subject to a quantity limit; the existing 30-formula limit applies only to in-text formulas.
- •Formula editing improvements: Added a pop-up formula editor for in-text formulas; click an in-text formula to edit it separately. The formula editor and preamble support syntax highlighting and bracket matching.
- •Slide thumbnail and performance improvements: Improved PPTX/ODP opening performance, made slide thumbnails load faster and slide reordering by dragging smoother, and fixed blurry thumbnails in both the slide pane and presenter mode on macOS
New
- •Added bibliography management and in-text citation support: Manage bibliography entries, insert and edit in-text citations, configure citation styles, and generate bibliography footers and reference slides at the end of a presentation
- •Added windowed slideshow support, launchable directly from the toolbar
Fixed
- •Stability and document compatibility fixes
0.9.5
2026-06-15New
- •Added RaTeX compiler: Built-in RaTeX compiler support, ready to use out of the box with faster formula rendering
Improved
- •Compiler experience improvements: Added default and document-level compiler settings, improved auto-detection and fallback logic, and now shows the current compiler in the status bar
- •Formula enhancements: Added display formulas and nested parsing support, with clearer prompts when the free quota is used up
- •Editing experience improvements: Improved object dragging and rotation, with direct rotation handles, angle snapping, and better dragging for small objects
- •Export enhancements: Added PDF export for selected objects and fixed incorrect export for some curve shapes
- •Graphics and display improvements: Added native RGBA image support and improved display in some import and rendering scenarios
Fixed
- •Platform experience improvements: Improved fullscreen and cursor behavior on macOS, and fixed display issues in some sidebar toolbars on Windows
0.9.4
2026-04-20New
- •Text and formula opacity: Configure opacity for text (including underline, strikethrough, etc.) and formulas, and preserve it correctly in exported PDFs
- •Master view enhancements: Copy/paste master slides and reorder them directly via drag-and-drop
- •Theme color management: New “Theme Colors” dialog for adding, editing, and deleting theme colors
- •Sidebar extensions: Bring back the “Styles” panel and add a new “Text Attributes” sidebar for faster layout work
Improved
- •Smart bullets: Use NotoSansSymbols2 by default; bullet height, size, color, and opacity automatically align and sync with text
- •SVG performance: Faster rendering for SVGs with linear and radial gradients, with more natural transitions
- •Video playback and editing: Smoother playback in presentation mode and fixes for ghosting when dragging videos in edit mode
- •Tiny object control: Improved selection/movement for very small shapes; simplify handles while moving (corners only) for more precise positioning
- •Typography: Improved automatic line breaks for hyperlinks and fixed incorrect font display in multilingual text
Fixed
- •Fixed formulas containing Chinese text not showing up after PDF export
- •Fixed incorrect spacing in the sidebar Shapes panel on Windows (high-DPI displays)
0.9.3
2026-02-13New
- •LaTeX formula recompilation: Supports manual triggering of "recompile current slide" or "recompile entire presentation", allowing instant formula refresh after preamble modifications
- •PDF export supports animation expansion: Automatically recognizes entrance/exit animations, expands them into multi-page PDFs during export, and intelligently maintains page number continuity
Improved
- •GIF transparent background rendering optimization: Fixed abnormal display of transparent areas in presentation mode
- •Sidebar interaction optimization: Adjusted to "collapsible, non-closable" strategy, retaining quick access capability while preventing accidental closure
- •macOS zoom shortcut adaptation: Added support for trackpad gestures and keyboard shortcuts
Fixed
- •Cross-platform spelling check compatibility: Fixed an issue where spell check engines were not enabled on macOS and Windows
- •PDF export font encoding correction: Fixed issue where LaTeX formula content was missing or could not be exported in specific font environments
0.9.2.1
2026-01-25New
- •System integration improvements: Added file association support on macOS and Windows, allowing associated files to be opened directly via double-click
Improved
- •LaTeX input correction: Automatically converts full-width spaces in code to half-width spaces, reducing compilation errors caused by input methods
- •Enhanced Typesetting Flexibility: Inline formulas now support LaTeX color definitions
- •Preamble optimization: The default XeLaTeX preamble now supports direct CJK input, simplifying the typesetting setup process
- •Enhanced formula export: Display equations now support copying as SVG, making them easier to reuse in vector graphics software or web environments (experimental)
Fixed
- •Fixed an issue where some mathematical symbols were missing in PDF exports
- •Fixed inline formulas with animations not being displayed in presentation mode
- •Fixed parsing errors in Typst inline formulas involving calculation functions (e.g. #calc.pow)
- •Fixed visual clutter with background colors in presenter mode, improving overall presentation quality
0.9.2
2026-01-06New
- •Added Typst Support: Native support for the modern typesetting system Typst, offering users a lighter and faster typesetting option
Improved
- •Enhanced PDF Interactivity: Inline formulas in exported PDFs are now rendered as selectable and searchable text instead of SVG images, significantly improving document accessibility and interactivity
- •Significant Compilation Performance Boost: Introduced a LaTeX pre-compilation mechanism, dramatically speeding up the compilation of inline formulas and resulting in a smoother, more responsive editing experience
Fixed
- •Issue Resolutions: Fixed multiple known issues, improving overall software stability
- •System Compatibility: Enhanced system adaptation, now officially compatible with the latest operating system environments including macOS 26.2 and Windows 11
0.9.1
2025-11-19New
- •Simplified Chinese language pack is built in by default
Improved
- •Enhanced PPTX file support: full support for inline formula parsing and rendering, significantly improving the speed of opening documents with complex formulas
- •Added log display to the toolbar, allowing users to accurately locate errors when inputting incorrect LaTeX code
- •Optimized icon display in Dark Mode
Fixed
- •Minor bugs Fixed
0.9.0
2025-11-01TexSlide first release 🎉🎉🎉