We're constantly working to improve RefOwl with new features, bug fixes, and performance enhancements. Check this page to stay updated on the latest changes.
Version 1.0.1
April 21, 2025
Improvements
- Reduced extension permissions to only require what's needed
- Updated owl logo across all extension assets
Bug Fixes
- Removed unused "scripting" permission
Version 1.0.0
April 15, 2025
Initial Release
- Auto-fill metadata extraction from web pages
- APA, MLA, and Chicago citation formatting
- Save and manage citations in a library
- Copy citations to clipboard
- Basic citation editing capabilities
- Local storage of all citation data for privacy
Version 1.3.0
April 5, 2025
New Features
- Added support for Chicago style (17th Edition)
- Implemented tagging system for better citation organization
- Added BibTeX export format option
- New filter options in the citation library
Improvements
- Enhanced metadata extraction accuracy for journal articles
- Improved date detection algorithm
- Updated APA style to latest guidelines
- More responsive UI for smaller screens
Bug Fixes
- Fixed issue with incorrect page number formatting in MLA style
- Resolved problem with author name detection for multiple authors
- Fixed export functionality on some Chromium-based browsers
- Corrected handling of special characters in titles
Version 1.2.0
February 12, 2025
New Features
- Added MLA (9th Edition) support
- Implemented search functionality in citation library
- Added ability to batch edit multiple citations
- New Word document export option
Improvements
- Faster metadata extraction from webpages
- More accurate DOI detection
- Updated extension icons and UI elements
- Better handling of complex author names
Bug Fixes
- Fixed issue with citation sorting in the library
- Resolved date formatting inconsistencies
- Fixed popup positioning on some websites
- Corrected handling of URLs with special parameters
Version 1.1.0
November 21, 2024
New Features
- Added export functionality for bibliographies
- Implemented citation backup and restore
- Added support for different source types (books, journals, websites)
Improvements
- Enhanced APA formatting accuracy
- Improved UI for better usability
- More reliable metadata extraction
Bug Fixes
- Fixed storage issues for large citation libraries
- Resolved formatting issues with certain special characters
- Fixed copy-to-clipboard functionality on some systems
Version 1.0.0
October 1, 2024
Initial Release
- Auto-fill metadata extraction from web pages
- APA (7th Edition) citation formatting
- Save and manage citations in a library
- Copy citations to clipboard
- Basic citation editing capabilities
- Local storage of all citation data for privacy