# SiYuan v3.8.0-alpha.4 — SiYuan v3.8.0-alpha.4

- Product: SiYuan (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/siyuan)
- Vendor: SiYuan
- Date: 2026-08-07
- Version: v3.8.0-alpha.4
- Original notes: https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/releases/tag/v3.8.0-alpha.4
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/siyuan/releases/v3.8.0-alpha.4
- Labels: Pre-release; Platforms: Desktop

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- **added** — Support secure OIDC authentication
- **added** — AI Agent
- **added** — Semantic search using AI embeddings and reranking
- **added** — Support Model Context Protocol (MCP)
- **changed** — Support full-width tildes as a strikethrough input shortcut
- **changed** — Support LAN peer-assisted acceleration for cloud data sync
- **changed** — Improve drag selection for nested container blocks
- **changed** — Improve editor font selector performance with large system font collections
- **changed** — Improve database view state management by removing the top-level ViewID
- **changed** — Support dragging document tabs to the Documents panel
- **changed** — Support creating child documents from reference menus
- **changed** — Improve mobile export destination and completion feedback
- **changed** — Support configuring the visibility of menu items and dock icons
- **changed** — Improve Add to Database list opening performance
- **changed** — Support S Pen hover for block popovers on Android tablets
- **changed** — Improve handling when overwriting an export file that is in use
- **changed** — Support configurable tab startup behavior
- **changed** — Improve built-in Pandoc storage and upgrade compatibility
- **changed** — Support audio recording on Android and HarmonyOS

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###### Feature

* [Support secure OIDC authentication](https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/18542)
* [AI Agent](https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/17797)
* [Semantic search using AI embeddings and reranking](https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/17788)
* [Support Model Context Protocol (MCP)](https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/13795)

###### Enhancement

* [Support full-width tildes as a strikethrough input shortcut](https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/18600)
* [Support LAN peer-assisted acceleration for cloud data sync](https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/18556)
* [ Improve drag selection for nested container blocks](https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/18554)
* [Improve editor font selector performance with large system font collections](https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/18551)
* [Improve database view state management by removing the top-level ViewID](https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/18539)
* [Support dragging document tabs to the Documents panel](https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/18495)
* [Support creating child documents from reference menus](https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/18494)
* [Improve mobile export destination and completion feedback](https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/18487)
* [Support configuring the visibility of menu items and dock icons](https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/18484)
* [Improve Add to Database list opening performance](https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/18474)
* [Support S Pen hover for block popovers on Android tablets](https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/18472)
* [Improve handling when overwriting an export file that is in use](https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/18448)
* [Support configurable tab startup behavior](https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/18439)
* [Improve built-in Pandoc storage and upgrade compatibility](https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/18437)
* [Support audio recording on Android and HarmonyOS](https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/18426)
* [Improve drag and drop visual cues and tooltips](https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/18424)
* [Support importing custom fonts on mobile](https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/18422)
* [Improve data synchronization performance](https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/18410)
* [Improve RPM package compatibility with other Electron applications](https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/18407)
* [Improve dialog closing order for system back actions on Android and HarmonyOS](https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/18406)
* [Improve custom font support for variable fonts](https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/18400)
* [Improve paste experience for VSCode Markdown files](https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/18398)
* [Improve title image, tag, and icon button visibility after unlocking documents on mobile](https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/18396)
* [Improve the unreferenced assets layout on mobile](https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/18394)

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