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SurfSense v0.0.13 - Public Sharing, Image Generation & Redesigned Documents
SurfSense v0.0.13 - Public Sharing, Image Generation & Redesigned Documents

This update brings public sharing, image generation, a redesigned Documents page, and numerous bug fixes.

Features & Improvements

Image Generation

  • Image Generation: Generate images directly in chat with custom model and provider configurations.

Public Sharing

  • Public Chat Links: Share snapshots of chats via public links.

  • Sharing Permissions: Search Space owners control who can create and manage public links.

  • Link Management Page: View and revoke all public chat links from Search Space Settings.

Auto (Load Balanced) Mode

  • Auto Model Selection: The default cloud model now automatically picks the lowest-load model for faster responses.

Redesigned Documents Page

  • Unified Page: Merged Logs and Documents into one page with real-time statuses.

  • Inline Connector Management: Configure and monitor connectors alongside your documents.

UI & UX Polish

  • Inbox Refresh: Cleaner inbox layout for easier scanning.

  • Streamlined Login: Consolidated loading screens into a single unified flow.

  • Chat UI Tweaks: Small refinements for a cleaner, more consistent chat experience.

  • Prompt Suggestions: Empty chat windows now show contextual suggestions.

Documentation

  • New Connector Docs: Added docs for Luma, Circleback, Elasticsearch, Bookstack, and Obsidian connectors.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed cloud scaling issues where document queue congestion occurred under high load

  • Documents now correctly attribute to the uploading user and de-index on disconnect or deletion

  • Fixed common backend errors in indexing and large file handling

  • Fixed Notion indexing failures caused by transcription blocks

  • Chat refresh button now correctly regenerates AI responses

  • Restored the previously disabled Role Editor

  • Fixed Mentions tab appearing empty when document notifications pushed mentions out of the pagination window

  • Bundled git in the Docker image to fix GitHub connector failures with gitingest

  • Fixed Google Calendar default date range errors and aligned backend defaults with the frontend

Technical Improvements

  • Rebuilt the GitHub connector on gitingest for more efficient, lower-cost repository fetching

SurfSense is your AI-powered federated search solution, connecting all your knowledge sources in one place.


v0.0.12 - New Main UI, Real-time Collaboration and Comments
v0.0.12 - New Main UI, Real-time Collaboration and Comments

Hey everyone! We just released v0.0.12 with some major updates. Here's what's new:

Major UX/UI Overhaul

  • Dashboard Removed - You now land directly in a chat for faster access

  • Redesigned Search Spaces - Moved to a left column with color-coded icons and hover tooltips

  • Collapsible Sidebar - New sidebar design with collapsible sections for private and group chats

  • Streamlined Settings - Accessible through intuitive dropdown menus

  • Mobile-Responsive Design - Better experience on all devices

  • Single-Click Google Login - Replaces the old two-step process

Real-Time Collaboration Features

Live Shared Chats

  • Multiple users can collaborate in the same chat in real-time

  • See when the AI is responding to another team member

  • Changes sync instantly across all open tabs and users

Chat Comments with Mentions

  • Comment on AI responses and discuss them with your team

  • Single-level threading for organized conversations

  • @Mention teammates to get their attention

  • Real-time notifications when someone mentions you

Real-Time Notifications (ElectricSQL + PGlite)

  • Replaced slow polling with instant notifications

  • New Inbox for connector indexing, document processing, and system events

  • Cross-tab sync across all your browser tabs

Connector Enhancements

  • OAuth Migration - Linear, Slack, Notion, Discord, Confluence, and Jira now use OAuth

  • New Integration - Circleback (AI meeting notes)

  • Future Date Indexing - Plan ahead with calendar-based connectors

  • 5-Minute Periodic Syncing - Near-real-time updates option

  • Real-Time UI Updates - See connector indexing progress without page refreshes

Bug Fixes

  • Syncs with no new content now show "Already up to date!" instead of falsely reporting failures

  • Restored missing indexing options page for Google Drive connector

  • File mention picker now handles large document counts with server-side search and pagination

  • Reasoning steps no longer overlap with chat input field

  • File upload modal is now scrollable when adding many files

  • OAuth connectors now display properly on mobile devices

Technical Improvements

  • Made Alembic migrations idempotent for safer deployments

  • Migrations now work on fresh databases from scratch

  • Major refactoring of chat components for better maintainability

  • Streamlined sidebar and connector page code

  • Fixed legacy route handling

  • Fixed hardcoded Docker values for complex deployments