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10 releases since Feb 15, 2026

Changelog

v1.9.2

Added 2
  • Add "query" parameter to templates.list API endpoint
  • Allow deleting failed and expired exports
Fixed 16
  • Floating toolbar in template settings no longer overlaps sidebar
  • Remove duplicate "Mermaid" entry in language picker
  • Reset theme control correctly updates input value
  • Prevent errored mermaid diagram from being zoomable
  • Debounce search query persistence
  • Fix comment gutter mark behavior and scroll-to-comment functionality
What's Changed
Fixes
New Contributors

Full Changelog: https://github.com/outline/outline/compare/v1.9.1...v1.9.2

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v1.9.1

Added 4
  • Added importer support for Slab
  • Added support for rgb and hsl swatches
  • New sidebarHidden query option
  • Added comment marks in editor gutter
Changed 2
  • Empty list tool results in MCP now return improved responses
  • Unfurl previews for heading links are now aware of heading links
Fixed 8
  • Long code words no longer cause comment bound overflow
  • Desktop sign-in supported for self-hosted deployments
  • Fix image overflow in table cells
  • Fixed foreignObject sizing in Mermaid diagrams
  • Prevent collapsed sidebar opening during text selection
  • Improved fast-click behavior in sidebar
  • Comments menu now works correctly when triggered from a document list
  • Service worker loading
What's Changed
Improvements
Fixes
New Contributors

Full Changelog: https://github.com/outline/outline/compare/v1.9.0...v1.9.1

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v1.9.0

Added 13
  • Date mentions are now supported
  • Login with Passkey is now supported on desktop
  • MCP now supports reading and using templates
  • Added document restore tool to MCP
  • Add HTML input support to MCP create_document tool
  • Add WWW-Authenticate header to /mcp 401 responses
Changed 5
  • MCP document_update and collection_update tools now return error when no changes occur
  • Newly created collections via MCP now default to private
  • Make client_name optional on /oauth/register
  • Table menus in editor now include alignment options for rows
  • Table sorting is now IP-address aware
Fixed 1
  • Markdown input such as --- now works after a soft-break
Removed 1
  • Removed the ability to collapse any heading
What's Changed

Note that with this release the ability to collapse any heading was removed. We introduced toggle sections a few releases ago – this and toggle headings replace this capability with something that works much better for multiplayer environments.

Highlights
MCP
Other improvements
Fixes
New Contributors

Full Changelog: https://github.com/outline/outline/compare/v1.8.1...v1.9.0

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v1.8.1

Added 3
  • Drag-and-drop now supports dragging from document lists
  • Add admin interface to change user avatars
  • Add automatic metrics tagging of outgoing emails
Changed 6
  • Various improvements to mobile styling and layout
  • Access requests can now be approved by collection managers
  • Collection title and icon inline are now editable like documents
  • Increased valid user-supplied URL length to 1024
  • Improved worker performance through caching
  • Improved handling of expected network errors from webhooks
Fixed 10
  • Fixed search term highlights missing on navigation from search
  • Fixed an intermittent issue where sidebar element is not correctly active on first load
  • Scrollbar no longer causes horizontal movement in comments sidebar
  • Icon picker is no longer auto-closed on choice
  • Added handling of unhandled server error in MCP route
  • Fixed sticky table header styling in Safari
Security 1
  • Added protection against timing attacks on notification unsubscribe endpoints
What's Changed
Improvements
Fixes

Full Changelog: https://github.com/outline/outline/compare/v1.8.0...v1.8.1

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v1.8.0

Added 8
  • Members can now request access to documents they don't have permission to view
  • Comments are now available in the image lightbox
  • Inline comments can now be created and managed through the API and MCP
  • Add fullWidth parameter to create_document and update_document
  • Document responses now include a commentCount field
  • Code blocks are now supported inside comments
  • Added a system preference to open the desktop app automatically on startup
  • Images pasted as data URIs are now supported
Changed 10
  • The fetch tool can now access signed attachment URLs, allowing MCP clients to read images and files
  • MCP responses now return full URLs instead of relative paths
  • Aligned permission checks between the API and MCP when creating documents
  • Viewers can now create and use API keys
  • Mentioned users are now automatically subscribed to the document
  • The command menu now shows breadcrumbs alongside documents
Fixed 2
  • Optional MCP fields now accept empty strings without erroring
  • Fixed an issue where updating a collection description via MCP wouldn't persist
What's changed
Highlights
MCP
Other Improvements
Performance
Fixes
New Contributors

Full Changelog: https://github.com/outline/outline/compare/v1.7.1...v1.8.0

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v1.7.1

Added 5
  • MCP responses now include breadcrumbs, summaries, and title guidance
  • MCP now has delete_document and delete_collection tools
  • Per-share branding lets you override the title and logo on individual public shares
  • Added a Redis healthcheck for better monitoring and resilience
  • Self-hosted instances can now tune rate limiting with the new RATE_LIMITER_MULTIPLIER configuration option
Changed 5
  • When navigating to document from search results there is now a UI element to clear search highlights
  • OAuth account linking flows refactored
  • Default model creation rate limits raised from 10/min to 25/min
  • Improved table-of-contents positioning on shared documents
  • Improved sidebar performance
Fixed 10
  • Shift-Tab on a list item inside a toggle block no longer outdents the entire block
  • Code blocks now expand correctly when printing
  • API keys created with global read/write scope are now saved correctly
  • Republishing a document now updates lastModifiedById as expected
  • Suspended users are no longer counted toward the cached group member count
  • Post-login redirects with invalid paths are now handled correctly in Firefox
What's Changed
Improvements
  • MCP responses now include breadcrumbs (#12203), summaries (#12241), and title guidance (#12242)
  • MCP now has delete_document and delete_collection tools (#12245)
  • Per-share branding lets you override the title and logo on individual public shares (#12003)
  • When navigating to document from search results there is now a UI element to clear search highlights (#12165)
  • OAuth account linking flows refactored (#12246)
  • Self-hosted instances can now tune rate limiting with the new RATE_LIMITER_MULTIPLIER configuration option (#12226)
  • Default model creation rate limits raised from 10/min to 25/min (#12236)
  • Improved table-of-contents positioning on shared documents (#12171)
  • Improved sidebar performance (#12215)
  • Added a Redis healthcheck for better monitoring and resilience (#12157)
Fixes
  • Shift-Tab on a list item inside a toggle block no longer outdents the entire block (#12162)
  • Code blocks now expand correctly when printing (#12193)
  • API keys created with global read/write scope are now saved correctly (#12225)
  • Republishing a document now updates lastModifiedById as expected (#12227)
  • Suspended users are no longer counted toward the cached group member count (#12197)
  • Post-login redirects with invalid paths are now handled correctly in Firefox (#12218)
  • Fixed incorrect Mod-ArrowLeft behavior inside heading nodes in Firefox (#12219)
  • Autofocus now works inside lazy-loaded modals and popovers (#12146)
  • Stricter validation on table attributes (#12156) and the subscription creation endpoint (#12240)
  • Resolved a parseXML error originating from the AWS SDK (#12231)
  • Many dependency updates

Full Changelog: https://github.com/outline/outline/compare/v1.7.0...v1.7.1

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v1.7.0

Added 13
  • Expanded MCP capabilities with patch support, improved tree hierarchy reading, configurable workspace guidance, a create_attachment tool, simplified mention syntax, and richer comment tool responses
  • Added email subscriptions to public documents so readers can follow along with updates, including diffs in notifications
  • Introduced a redesigned document history with the ability to compare any two revisions side-by-side
  • Added full right-to-left (RTL) layout support for languages such as Hebrew and Arabic
  • Added a command bar search to public shares with quick access to recently viewed documents
  • Added a recent documents menu in the desktop app for faster navigation
Changed 6
  • Long code blocks now auto-collapse to keep documents easier to scan
  • Highlighted commented images in documents to make comments easier to find
  • Share popover data is now preloaded on hover for a snappier experience
  • Search highlights now use native CSS highlights where available for better performance
  • Welcome email is now sent via a background processor
  • Copying a document now preserves the fullWidth property
Removed 1
  • Removed auto creation of share links; shares must now be created explicitly
What's Changed
Improvements
  • Expanded MCP capabilities with patch support, improved tree hierarchy reading, configurable workspace guidance, a create_attachment tool, simplified mention syntax, and richer comment tool responses (#11822, #11839, #11823, #11851, #11886, #11987, #12102, #12097)
  • Added email subscriptions to public documents so readers can follow along with updates, including diffs in notifications (#11911, #12084)
  • Introduced a redesigned document history with the ability to compare any two revisions side-by-side (#12112, #12001)
  • Added full right-to-left (RTL) layout support for languages such as Hebrew and Arabic (#12107)
  • Added a command bar search to public shares with quick access to recently viewed documents (#11846, #11849)
  • Added a recent documents menu in the desktop app for faster navigation (#12063)
  • Long code blocks now auto-collapse to keep documents easier to scan (#11967)
  • Links now show previews on hover in shared documents (#12007)
  • Added keyboard access to Mermaid diagram editing and various other mermaid improvements (#11834, #11874)
  • Added a role preference for collection template management (#11821)
  • Added a group members popover in share search suggestions (#11848)
  • Highlighted commented images in documents to make comments easier to find (#11808)
  • Added support for Docker Swarm style secrets (#11906)
  • Share popover data is now preloaded on hover for a snappier experience (#11909)
  • Added context menus to document breadcrumb items (#11910)
  • Search highlights now use native CSS highlights where available for better performance (#11929)
  • Welcome email is now sent via a background processor (#11939)
  • Removed auto creation of share links; shares must now be created explicitly (#11950)
  • Keyboard shortcuts are now displayed in menus where available (#11959)
  • Copying a document now preserves the fullWidth property (#11980)
  • Allowed replacing custom emoji images (#11998)
  • Added max character count indicators to inputs (#12006)
  • Added a cmd+k shortcut hint to the search input (#12045)
  • Added a suppressEmail argument when inviting users through the API (#12082)
  • Added missing controls to starred documents (#12100)
  • Mapped document creators to existing users during JSON import (#11879)
  • Added hex color swatch previews (#12150)
  • Allowed geo:, maps:, and magnet: link protocols (#12149)
  • Moved API Keys and Webhook settings into filterable tables (#12117, #12119)
  • Various mobile breakpoint improvements (#12121)
  • Reduced Sentry noise from expected errors, crawler traffic, and upload network issues (#12002, #12023, #12049, #12130, #12131, #12132)
  • Staggered scheduled cleanup tasks to reduce load spikes (#11986)
  • Improved search indexing via a performance optimization that removes an unnecessary location subscription (#12116)
  • New translations (#11759)
Fixes
  • Fixed suggestion menus being blocked by placeholder marks (#11796)
  • Fixed GitLab work_items paste detection and improved GitLab Flavored Markdown handling (#11820, #11930)
  • Fixed empty screen after login with a post-redirect (#11833)
  • Disabled the embed option when pasting internal links (#11837)
  • Prevented the comment sidebar from opening unexpectedly, and stopped it auto-opening when a draft comment is present (#11845, #11964)
  • Escape key now clears search highlights in documents, even when the editor is not focused (#11847, #12158)
  • Fixed sub-table header sticky behavior (#11857)
  • Improved performance when editing titles in large open document trees (#11858)
  • Fixed passkey login 400 error when authenticatorAttachment is undefined, and prevented registering duplicate passkeys on the same device (#11856, #11870)
  • Fixed read-only scoped API keys being unable to access MCP (#11875)
  • Fixed being unable to resize imported images from docx (#11878)
  • Fixed the Document Move dialog hiding siblings and nieces/nephews as move targets (#11885)
  • Fixed custom team logo not appearing in link previews for public shares (#11872)
  • Fixed empty drafts not being correctly cleared on tab quit (#11899)
  • Archived documents are now removed from the sidebar immediately (#11900)
  • Fixed presentation mode slide content not being vertically centered, hid image controls and pointers in present mode, and fixed the inability to navigate to a document out of present mode (#11901, #11952, #11958)
  • Fixed integrations list missing when language is not English, and hid unconnected integrations from the settings sidebar (#11908, #11913)
  • Fixed @mention trigger not firing after CJK characters and improved mention search during IME composition (#11919, #11944)
  • Fixed search highlight lag on shared documents (#11926)
  • Fixed Tab key not indenting list items inside toggle blocks, and removed a forced newline from toggles in lists (#11914, #11976)
  • Fixed breadcrumb item text disappearing when a document has an icon (#11948)
  • Fixed short search filter on the Group settings page (#11945)
  • Fixed notification panel height (#11949)
  • Added support for full-width at (@) symbol in mentions (#11951)
  • Fixed current user's last active at timestamp (#11957)
  • Validated the host parameter stored in OAuth state on failure redirect (#11956)
  • Addressed various accessibility findings (#11977)
  • Fixed scrollable area borders not appearing on first render, and a scrollbar flash in the new collection modal (#11979, #12144)
  • Sanitized mention href to prevent unsafe URLs (#11993)
  • Fixed dropped content in the Markdown parser with mixed checklist content (#11994)
  • Fixed checklist toggle overlapping content in table cells (#12005)
  • Fixed new shares not including children, and validated that shares contain only a documentId or collectionId (#12009, #12098)
  • Fixed natural embed resizing (#12012)
  • Fixed a missing + on shared doc shortcut display (#12013)
  • Auto-hide TOC when window shrinks below mobile breakpoint (#12014)
  • Guarded against undefined boundsRef in MediaDimension (#12026)
  • Guarded IndexeddbPersistence for environments without IndexedDB, plus a runtime check (#12027, #12028)
  • Shared documents now respect the 'Show last modified' option when a user is logged in (#12032)
  • Fixed back/forward controls in the desktop app (#12046)
  • Fixed the search input in keyboard shortcuts not being rounded (#12047)
  • Fixed draft border not being visible in dark mode (#12051)
  • Fixed the sidebar reloading when navigating to settings (#12064)
  • Handle trailing space on code challenge method (#12068)
  • Fixed being unable to search drafts without a collection (#12079)
  • Ensured OTP is bound to workspace (#12096)
  • Correctly validate uploaded file size when using the "local" storage option (#12095)
  • Disallow invalid scopes (#12099)
  • Fixed trimFileAndExt being passed a full path (#12101)
  • Removed user id from toggle storage key (#12105)
  • Do not clear local database on passive logout (#12109)
  • Return to empty search on 'Search' sidebar click (#12115)
  • Use verified JWT for rate limiting (#12114)
  • Fixed incorrect nesting in the publish dialog (#12122)
  • Fixed dragging active links with children (#12133)
  • Fixed a null reference (#12135)
New Contributors

Full Changelog: https://github.com/outline/outline/compare/v1.6.1...v1.7.0

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v1.6.1

Added 5
  • MCP now has tools to move documents within a collection
  • MCP now supports API key header authentication
  • Added Tahoe-compatible icon variants for PWA
  • It is now possible to create a nested doc when using @mention
  • Added a guard against concurrent restore while deleting
Changed 2
  • Print layout now respects full-width option
  • Improved validation of SMTP_FROM_EMAIL and SMTP_REPLY_EMAIL
Fixed 4
  • Fixed a bug affecting file and image upload in the editor
  • Fixed a race condition when editing title while doc is saving would reset the title
  • Fixed a page hang with corrupted PNG upload
  • Custom port is now preserved in OAuth metadata URLs when self-hosted behind a reverse proxy
What's Changed
Fixes and improvements
New Contributors

Full Changelog: https://github.com/outline/outline/compare/v1.6.0...v1.6.1

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v1.6.0

Added 18
  • Built-in MCP (Model Context Protocol) server allowing AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and Mistral to securely interact with the knowledge base
  • GitLab integration for previewing issues, merge requests, and projects in documents with support for GitLab cloud and self-hosted
  • Present mode for displaying any document as formatted slides based on headers and dividers
  • Fortran and ABAP language support in code blocks
  • OAuth provider support for dynamic client registration
  • Rich Linear, GitHub, and GitLab project mentions
Changed 5
  • Toggle blocks can now be closed or opened by clicking on the title
  • Child documents are now shown in the markdown for shared documents
  • Discord no longer re-prompts authorization for existing grants
  • CMD+Shift+L shortcut now works to toggle theme on publicly shared pages
  • Much smaller initial JavaScript bundle
Fixed 13
  • Pagination issue on search results
  • Find and replace dialog immediately closing when opened on mobile devices
  • Caching behavior for diagram extension by ignoring browser cache
  • Read-only collection editor not remounting correctly when navigating
  • Overly greedy background highlighting in the editor
  • Multiple issues with sticky headers on tables
What's Changed
Highlights
  • Added a built-in MCP (Model Context Protocol) server, allowing AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and Mistral to securely interact with the knowledge base. This is disabled by default for existing workspaces – see more details in the docs.
  • New GitLab integration allows previewing issues, merge requests, and projects in documents. Connect GitLab cloud, self-hosted, or both!
  • A new "Present" mode allows presenting any document as formatted slides based on headers and dividers. See docs.
Other Improvements
Fixes
New Contributors

Full Changelog: https://github.com/outline/outline/compare/v1.5.0...v1.6.0

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v1.5.0

Added 16
  • Add sorting options to the search screen
  • Add `diff` language highlighting for code blocks
  • Allow `cmd+enter` to toggle all checkboxes in a selection
  • Add support for currency sorting in tables
  • Add a custom color picker for text highlights
  • Show group members when clicking on a group in the share dialog
Fixed 4
  • Preserve alignment and caption when replacing images
  • Improve popularity scoring job performance
  • Fix downloading mermaid images from the lightbox
  • Fix text truncation with emoji icons in sidebar
What's Changed
Improvements
Fixes

Full Changelog: https://github.com/outline/outline/compare/v1.4.0...v1.5.0

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