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

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