OverCite version history - 5 versions
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OverCite version history - 5 versions
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Latest version
Version 0.3.4
Released Jul 2, 2026 - 509.83 KBWorks with firefox 140.0 and laterBrowser hotfix for v0.3.4:
- Fixed a citation-count merge error that could show preferredCitationCount is not defined.
- Failed lookups now show a retryable popup state instead of leaving stale UI.
- Background-worker timeout messages now tell users to refresh the Overleaf page and try again.Source code released under MIT License
Older versions
Version 0.3.3
Released Jul 2, 2026 - 509.6 KBWorks with firefox 140.0 and laterOverCite 0.3.3 improves rapid citation insertion and search result clarity.- Adds an optional “Return to source file after insert” setting for Overleaf.
- Dismisses the popup promptly after successful insertion when return-to-source is enabled.
- Adds citation-count badges where provider metadata is available.
- Improves simple-search ranking for title evidence, duplicate records, hyphenated author keys, and paper-vs-catalog distractors.
- Updates the Physics preset to prefer ADS/SciX when configured, then Crossref and arXiv if needed.
Source code released under MIT License
Version 0.3.0
Released Apr 30, 2026 - 504.32 KBWorks with firefox 140.0 and laterOverCite 0.3.0 expands beyond ADS/SciX while keeping the same simple workflow.
We now support usage for researchers in astrophysics, physics, math, computer science, biology/medicine, chemistry, and cross-disciplinary fields within them.
New:
- Subject-area presets for astrophysics, physics, math, computer science, biology/medicine, chemistry, and general DOI lookup
- New source support: arXiv, INSPIRE, Crossref, PubMed, and DataCite
- Optional custom source routing
- New citation key style: Author:Year
- Improved ranking for first authors, matching years, duplicate records, arXiv preprints, datasets, software, and non-paper records
- Direct lookup is now called Raw query
ADS/SciX remains the default fast path for astrophysics users.Source code released under MIT License
Version 0.1.5
Released Apr 8, 2026 - 480.46 KBWorks with firefox 140.0 and laterAdded a new citation-key mode: bibcode. OverCite can now rewrite inserted citations to ADS bibcodes such as 1975CMaPh..43..199H in both the browser and VS Code extensions.Source code released under MIT License
Version 0.1.3
Released Apr 4, 2026 - 480.38 KBWorks with firefox 140.0 and laterSource code released under MIT License