Changelog

New Features

• Tab context. Choose from open tabs to pull information from across the web without ever leaving your inbox.

New Features

• Release banner. A banner appears after updates to highlight what's new.

Improvements

• Better tool status labels. Action tools like tab management now show accurate status text instead of generic 'Checking' labels.

Fixes

• Fixed page styling broken when attaching tabs. Attaching a tab in Inline Composer no longer strips styles or breaks interactivity on the page.

New Features

• Outlook mail search. Search your Outlook mailbox for relevant emails when composing, just like Gmail.

Fixes

• Fixed extension stability. Resolved crashes that could occur when navigating away while the extension was active.

Improvements

• Redesigned Inline Composer layout. Controls now sit in a bottom bar with an inset reply box, giving you more room to read and write.
• Full message preview on hover. Hover over your message in Inline Composer to see the full text in a tooltip.

Fixes

• Fixed Outlook connection detection. Outlook now reliably shows as connected even when the browser's authentication cache is sealed.
• Fixed connect popup preference. Choosing "Don't show again" on the connect popup now persists correctly.

Improvements

• Faster login for returning users. Already signed in on the web? The extension now skips straight through.

Improvements

• Streamlined signup for new installs. Installing from the Chrome Web Store now takes you straight to the branded signup page for a smoother onboarding experience.

Fixes

• Fixed inconsistent text colors in Inline Composer responses. Resolved an issue where different text elements in Inline Composer output rendered in mismatched colors.

New Features

• Superhuman support. Ultracomplete and Inline Composer now works with Superhuman.

Fixes

• Fixed Microsoft thread handling. Resolved an issue where Outlook thread IDs were double-encoded, which could cause thread context to be lost.
• Fixed Inline Composer corner clipping. The gradient in the top-right corner of Inline Composer no longer pokes out of the rounded border.
• Fixed session expiry handling. The extension now properly resets auth state when your session expires, instead of showing stale UI.

Improvements

• Extension settings shortcut on marketing site. If you already have the extension installed, the navigation menu now shows an 'Extension settings' link instead of 'Download extension'.

Fixes

• Fixed logout getting stuck. Logging out now completes more reliably

Improvements

• Refreshed extension copy. Updated welcome screens, settings descriptions, and keyboard-shortcut hints throughout the extension.

Fixes

• Fixed slow logout. Logging out is now near-instant instead of taking several seconds.
• Fixed dropdown menus not closing. User menus now close reliably when clicking outside, regardless of page animations.

Fixes

• Fixed connection status resetting. The extension popup now reliably shows your connected accounts, even after periods of inactivity.

Improvements

• Extension update banner. When the extension updates while you're in Gmail or Outlook, a banner prompts you to refresh instead of reloading automatically — so you never lose a draft.

Improvements

• Faster onboarding for existing users. If you're already signed in on lightfern.com, the extension now detects your session automatically and skips the login step during setup.

Fixes

• Fixed Outlook account detection. Resolved an issue where the extension couldn't detect your email address on some Outlook devices, preventing suggestions from working.

New Features

• Inline Composer on first install. New users now see the Inline Composer automatically after installing, so you can start writing with AI help right away.

Fixes

• Fixed logout button styling. Resolved a visual issue where the logout option didn't display correctly.

Improvements

• Refined typography and styling. Unified font rendering and text sizing across the extension for a more polished, consistent look.
• Improved font loading. Fonts now load more reliably inside email clients, fixing occasional rendering glitches.

New Features

• Outlook support for everyone. Connecting Outlook is now available to all users, alongside Gmail.
• Welcome walkthrough video. Onboarding now ends with a short video tour of the main features.

Improvements

• Refreshed Inline Composer look. Updated visuals to match the rest of the product.
• Dismissable Composer banner in the popup. Popup highlights the Inline Composer with a banner you can dismiss.

Improvements

• Refreshed onboarding visuals. Updated welcome screen artwork and tightened spacing across all onboarding steps.

Fixes

• Fixed Inline Composer becoming unresponsive. Resolved an issue where the Inline Composer could get stuck and stop responding. It now recovers automatically and shows a clear error if something goes wrong.

Fixes

• Fixed Toggle rendering issues. Resolved a problem where toggles could render incorrectly across the application.
• Fixed onboarding buttons being cut off. Connect buttons on the accounts step no longer get clipped on smaller screens.

Improvements

• Improved suggestion reliability. Suggestions now load more reliably thanks to smarter context retrieval.

New Features

• Activity stats in popup. The extension popup now shows your writing activity, including words accepted and emails sent.

Improvements

• Redesigned extension popup. The popup has a fresh new look with improved layout, typography, and locally bundled fonts.
• Refreshed onboarding experience. The welcome flow features updated branding, smoother animations, and a new two-column layout with light and dark mode support.

New Features

• Gmail search in Inline Composer. Inline Composer can now perform searches in Gmail for you and to improve context.
• Close button on Inline Composer. Added a close button so you can dismiss the Inline Composer with a click.

Fixes

• Fixed rare crash on keyboard input. Resolved an edge case where undefined key events could cause the extension to error out.

Fixes

• Fixed welcome page not opening after install. The welcome page now correctly appears when you first install the extension.

Fixes

• Fixed logout button location. The logout popup now appears in the correct position.

Fixes

• Fixed Inline Composer closing randomly. Resolved an issue where the Inline Composer could close on its own, losing your input and conversation.

Fixes

• Fixed Inline Composer disappearing during use. Resolved an issue where the Inline Composer would close unexpectedly.
• Fixed extension rendering error. Resolved a crash that could prevent the extension from loading correctly.

Improvements

• Selection highlight in Inline Composer. When you select text and open the Inline Composer, the selection now stays visually highlighted so you can see exactly what you selected.

Fixes

• Fixed connection popups reappearing after dismissal. Resolved an issue where popups prompting you to connect accounts would keep showing up even after being dismissed.

Improvements

• Performance improvements. Optimised how the extension communicates with our servers, reducing unnecessary requests and saving bandwidth.

Fixes

• Fixed welcome page. Resolved an issue where the welcome page would not be available for users who weren't signed in.

Fixes

• Improved reliability. Improved core infrastructure to provide a more reliable user experience.

New Features

• Working hours settings. Set your availability for each day of the week with flexible time ranges. Lightfern will use this to tailor suggestions to your schedule.

Improvements

• Better drag and resize behavior. The Inline Composer no longer gets cut off at the edge of the screen when dragged or expanded.

Fixes

• Fixed text selection in composer. Resolved issues where selecting text with the mouse or replacing selected text wasn't working correctly.
• Fixed welcome page skipping steps. The onboarding flow no longer unexpectedly jumps ahead when the page refreshes.

Improvements

• Improved copy button in Inline Composer. The button now provides better feedback when copying text.
• Double-click to reset Inline Composer position. Double-clicking the Inline Composer title bar now resets it back to its default position.
• Plain English keyboard shortcut labels. Keyboard shortcut modifier keys now display human-readable names (e.g., 'Ctrl', 'Alt') instead of symbols.

Fixes

• Fixed Inline Composer not capturing focus. Clicking on blank space inside the Inline Composer now correctly focuses the input.

Improvements

• Visual improvements to Inline Composer. Refined the appearance of the Inline Composer for a cleaner, more polished look.

Fixes

• Fixed Inline Composer dragging when moving the mouse quickly. The composer no longer loses track of your drag gesture when you move the mouse quickly.

Fixes

• Fixed Inline Composer input width. The text input field in the Inline Composer now fills the correct width.

Improvements

• Inline Composer close hint. The Inline Composer now shows a small hint explaining how to close it.

Improvements

• Inline Composer now expands upwards. The composer now generally expands upward instead of downward for better visibility.

Fixes

• Fixed calendar permission errors. Resolved issues accessing your calendar.
• Fixed em dash spacing. Improved spacing around em dashes in suggestions.

New Features

• Open signup. Lightfern is now available to everyone without an invite code.

Fixes

• Fixed welcome flow. Resolved issues with onboarding progression.

New Features

• Inline Composer. New AI-powered chat interface for getting feedback, summarizing emails, and asking questions about your inbox.

Improvements

• Enhanced Inline Composer UX. Improved styling, animations, and positioning with draggable interface.
• Better keyboard shortcuts. Changed default Inline Composer hotkey to Ctrl+Command+L.
• Improved whitespace handling. Better behavior for em dash replacement.
• Revamped onboarding. New welcome flow for first-time users.

Improvements

• Better signup error messages. More helpful feedback when signing up with an existing email.
• Faster page loading. Improved performance across the website.

Fixes

• Fixed down arrow key. Down arrow now works correctly in compose window.
• Fixed email syncing. Resolved issues with syncing emails without subjects.

New Features

• Invite system. Share Lightfern with friends using personal invite codes.
• Marketing consent toggle. Control your communication preferences in settings.

Fixes

• Fixed Ctrl+K deletion on Mac. Resolved keyboard shortcut conflicts.

Fixes

• Fixed Mac navigation shortcuts. Ctrl+F and Ctrl+N now work correctly.
• Fixed Ctrl+D hotkey on Mac. Resolved keyboard shortcut conflicts.

New Features

• Rainbow autocomplete. Colorful visual feedback for AI suggestions.
• FAQ and Security pages. New help pages with detailed information about how Lightfern works.
• Dark theme support. The extension now respects your system's dark mode preference.
• Invite-only access. Sign up now requires an invite code.

Improvements

• Enhanced calendar context. Better integration with your calendar for more relevant suggestions.

New Features

• Training consent system. Opt-in to help improve Lightfern by sharing anonymized completion data.

Improvements

• Better email context. Improved understanding of your email threads for more relevant suggestions.

Fixes

• Fixed Gmail thread fetching. Resolved issues with retrieving email threads.

Improvements

• Smarter calendar context. Suggestions now focus on your working hours for better relevance.

Improvements

• Faster response times. Quicker suggestions as you type.

Fixes

• Fixed Shift+Arrow selection. Text selection with Shift+Arrow keys now works correctly.
• Improved suggestion interaction. Prevents accidental text selection of AI suggestions.
• Fixed authentication errors. Better handling of session expiration.

Improvements

• Better suggestion cleanup. Improved handling of outdated suggestions.

New Features

• Updated keyboard shortcuts. New keyboard shortcut for Inline Chat with settings reset option.

Improvements

• Smarter calendar integration. Better use of your calendar information in suggestions.
• Cleaner suggestions. No longer shows empty or whitespace-only suggestions.

Fixes

• Fixed popup behavior. Extension no longer pops up unnecessarily when navigating Gmail.
• Fixed caret position bugs. Better cursor positioning after accepting suggestions.

Improvements

• Timezone-aware calendar. Calendar information now respects your timezone for accurate suggestions.

Improvements

• Better calendar privacy. Enhanced privacy handling of calendar data.

New Features

• Improved onboarding. New three-step welcome process with clearer steps for new users.
• Pin extension to toolbar. Easier access to Lightfern from your browser toolbar.

Fixes

• Hide suggestion on text selection. Suggestions now hide when you start selecting text.