v1.0.0-beta.13: Import all your library from Zotero

Beta 13 has arrived, and it’s all about making your workflow feel effortless. This update brings a top-to-bottom polish pass to how you import, navigate, and interact with your research, making everything feel snappy and intuitive. Alongside these speed boosts, we’re thrilled to launch the Milton browser extension and share the results of our latest behind-the-scenes health audit.

New Features 🚀

Milton browser extension: Capture references directly from your browser tabs. Click the extension on any article or PDF to preview metadata, add tags, and file it into a project—Zotero-style. If there's a PDF on the page, we'll handle the attachment for you automatically.
Redesigned "Add reference" modal: We’ve introduced a cleaner, two-tab flow (Web/DOI vs. From scratch). You can now paste a PDF URL directly into the Web/DOI tab and let Milton take care of the heavy lifting.
DataCite fallback for DOIs: We’ve expanded our horizons. arXiv, Zenodo, OSF, and other DataCite-registered DOIs now auto-enrich with metadata just as smoothly as CrossRef ones.
Zotero bulk import: Pull in your entire library—attachments and all—in one go. Imports now run in the background with a live progress card in the sidebar, so you can keep working while we sync.
Auto-fetch PDFs during import: For those Zotero references missing attachments, Milton’s smart-PDF pipeline will now hunt down open-access copies for you automatically during the import process.
Better onboarding: New users connecting Zotero will now see a dedicated import page, ensuring you start with a full library rather than an empty screen.
Convert Collections to Projects: Need more structure? You can now flip any collection into a project (or vice-versa) from the context menu with one-click undo if you change your mind.

Improvements 🎨

Snappier navigation: Moving between your references, projects, and collections now feels continuous. We've optimized how grids load so you see your content immediately without jarring re-renders.
Instant tab switching: Returning to a previously opened tab is now instant. We've done away with re-mounting, meaning your scroll position in reference grids is preserved exactly where you left it.
Faster list views: By implementation of a single overlay system and SWR caching, revisiting any list page is now near-instant.
Motion polish: We've retuned every popover, crossfade, and tooltip for a more cohesive feel. We also fixed that annoying "click-outside" bug that caused unintended clicks on elements underneath.
Refined Bibliography export: Enjoy a restyled style picker and improved hover states on your tabs.
Smart PDF capture: Saving from a PDF page via the browser extension now auto-attaches the file, keeping your library consistent.

Bug Fixes 🐛

Hardening pass: This update bundles a massive health audit. We’ve reviewed our security, RLS policies, accessibility, and performance baselines. While you won't "see" these changes, Milton is now significantly more stable as we prepare for upcoming AI features.
Note editor freeze: Fixed a ghosting issue where switching tabs with the side panel open would lock up the editor.
Global search authors: Author names now render correctly and consistently within the global search modal.
General stability: We’ve squashed various other small bugs to keep things running smoothly.