v1.0.0-beta.11: View modes, DOI auto-fill, and faster search
v1.0.0-beta.11 bundles a lot of work: new ways to view your library, smarter import workflows, and a long list of polish that makes Milton feel sharper end-to-end.
New Features 🚀
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View modes: Pick how your library looks. Choose between Auto, 1, 2, or 3 columns of cards, or switch to a compact table view to scan more references at once. Each project and collection remembers its own choice.
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Auto-fill from DOI: Import a reference with a DOI and Milton now automatically pulls full metadata — title, authors, journal, and abstract — from CrossRef in the background. No more manual cleanup.
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Notes are now searchable: Type any word from a note into the global search and Milton finds the reference it lives on.
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Ready for the browser extension: Milton now exposes a local endpoint that the upcoming browser extension will use to capture references directly from your browser tabs.
Improvements 🎨
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Near-instant Zotero search: We've cut search time from ~6 seconds to under a second for most libraries. Already-imported references are now hidden so you only see what's new.
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Persistence: Tabs and side panels now survive app restarts. Relaunch Milton and everything is exactly where you left it.
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Cleaner reference cards: Cards now lead with the formatted citation (e.g.
Anderson et al. (2012)) for a more academic feel. -
Manual PDF management: Swap or detach a PDF from any reference directly from the side panel.
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One-click copy: Click any info field (DOI, URL, title) to copy it instantly.
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Flexible date input: Type dates however feels natural —
March 15, 2024,2024-03-15, or just2024.
Bug Fixes 🐛
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Toolbar order: The local search bar now sits correctly next to the "add" button.
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Clearer Zotero errors: Replacement of developer jargon with plain English when imports go wrong.
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Popover positioning: Sort, filter, and picker popovers now anchor correctly to their triggers.
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And many other small bugs fixed.