# Outline v1.7.0

- Product: Outline (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/outline)
- Vendor: Outline
- Date: 2026-04-24
- Version: v1.7.0
- Original notes: https://github.com/outline/outline/releases/tag/v1.7.0
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/outline/releases/v1.7.0

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- **added** — 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** — Added email subscriptions to public documents so readers can follow along with updates, including diffs in notifications
- **added** — Introduced a redesigned document history with the ability to compare any two revisions side-by-side
- **added** — Added full right-to-left (RTL) layout support for languages such as Hebrew and Arabic
- **added** — Added a command bar search to public shares with quick access to recently viewed documents
- **added** — Added a recent documents menu in the desktop app for faster navigation
- **changed** — Long code blocks now auto-collapse to keep documents easier to scan
- **added** — Links now show previews on hover in shared documents
- **added** — Added keyboard access to Mermaid diagram editing and various other mermaid improvements
- **added** — Added a role preference for collection template management
- **added** — Added a group members popover in share search suggestions
- **changed** — Highlighted commented images in documents to make comments easier to find
- **added** — Added support for Docker Swarm style secrets
- **changed** — Share popover data is now preloaded on hover for a snappier experience
- **added** — Added context menus to document breadcrumb items
- **changed** — Search highlights now use native CSS highlights where available for better performance
- **changed** — Welcome email is now sent via a background processor
- **removed** — Removed auto creation of share links; shares must now be created explicitly
- **added** — Keyboard shortcuts are now displayed in menus where available
- **changed** — Copying a document now preserves the fullWidth property

##### 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](https://github.com/outline/outline/pull/11822), [#11839](https://github.com/outline/outline/pull/11839), [#11823](https://github.com/outline/outline/pull/11823), [#11851](https://github.com/outline/outline/pull/11851), [#11886](https://github.com/outline/outline/pull/11886), [#11987](https://github.com/outline/outline/pull/11987), [#12102](https://github.com/outline/outline/pull/12102), [#12097](https://github.com/outline/outline/pull/12097))
* Added email subscriptions to public documents so readers can follow along with updates, including diffs in notifications ([#11911](https://github.com/outline/outline/pull/11911), [#12084](https://github.com/outline/outline/pull/12084))
* Introduced a redesigned document history with the ability to compare any two revisions side-by-side ([#12112](https://github.com/outline/outline/pull/12112), [#12001](https://github.com/outline/outline/pull/12001))
* Added full right-to-left (RTL) layout support for languages such as Hebrew and Arabic ([#12107](https://github.com/outline/outline/pull/12107))
* Added a command bar search to public shares with quick access to recently viewed documents ([#11846](https://github.com/outline/outline/pull/11846), [#11849](https://github.com/outline/outline/pull/11849))
* Added a recent documents menu in the desktop app for faster navigation ([#12063](https://github.com/outline/outline/pull/12063))
* Long code blocks now auto-collapse to keep documents easier to scan ([#11967](https://github.com/outline/outline/pull/11967))
* Links now show previews on hover in shared documents ([#12007](https://github.com/outline/outline/pull/12007))
* Added keyboard access to Mermaid diagram editing and various other mermaid improvements ([#11834](https://github.com/outline/outline/pull/11834), [#11874](https://github.com/outline/outline/pull/11874))
* Added a role preference for collection template management ([#11821](https://github.com/outline/outline/pull/11821))
* Added a group members popover in share search suggestions ([#11848](https://github.com/outline/outline/pull/11848))
* Highlighted commented images in documents to make comments easier to find ([#11808](https://github.com/outline/outline/pull/11808))
* Added support for Docker Swarm style secrets ([#11906](https://github.com/outline/outline/pull/11906))
* Share popover data is now preloaded on hover for a snappier experience ([#11909](https://github.com/outline/outline/pull/11909))
* Added context menus to document breadcrumb items ([#11910](https://github.com/outline/outline/pull/11910))
* Search highlights now use native CSS highlights where available for better performance ([#11929](https://github.com/outline/outline/pull/11929))
* Welcome email is now sent via a background processor ([#11939](https://github.com/outline/outline/pull/11939))
* Removed auto creation of share links; shares must now be created explicitly ([#11950](https://github.com/outline/outline/pull/11950))
* Keyboard shortcuts are now displayed in menus where available ([#11959](https://github.com/outline/outline/pull/11959))
* Copying a document now preserves the `fullWidth` property ([#11980](https://github.com/outline/outline/pull/11980))
* Allowed replacing custom emoji images ([#11998](https://github.com/outline/outline/pull/11998))
* Added max character count indicators to inputs ([#12006](https://github.com/outline/outline/pull/12006))
* Added a `cmd+k` shortcut hint to the search input ([#12045](https://github.com/outline/outline/pull/12045))
* Added a `suppressEmail` argument when inviting users through the API ([#12082](https://github.com/outline/outline/pull/12082))
* Added missing controls to starred documents ([#12100](https://github.com/outline/outl

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