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Updates

SideNote Pro is actively developed and refined. Here are the main improvements made since the first public release.

Version 1.8

More flexible AI provider setup

  • Added presets for popular AI providers to make setup faster
  • Made custom provider endpoints easier to configure
  • Added more control over the context window used for conversations
  • Improved provider settings and model selection
  • Continued reliability and interface refinements

Version 1.7

A more comfortable everyday experience

  • Improved readability across light and dark themes
  • Added adjustable text sizing
  • Refined the appearance and behavior of the SideNote drawer
  • Improved window behavior and visual consistency
  • Fixed a number of smaller usability issues

Version 1.6

More control over how SideNote Pro feels

  • Added additional appearance and display controls
  • Improved keyboard-driven workflows
  • Refined window positioning and persistence
  • Improved handling of screenshots and multiple images
  • Continued general polish across Settings and the assistant

Version 1.5

More ways to work with your own content

  • Added support for documents
  • Added selected-text actions such as Summarize, Rewrite, Explain and Translate
  • Added multiple AI provider profiles
  • Added local folder context
  • Added conversation usage and cost estimates
  • Added PDF export for individual responses
  • Expanded conversation and history controls

Initial release

SideNote Pro arrives on Windows

The first release established the core SideNote Pro experience:

  • A native Windows AI assistant that stays beside your work
  • Bring-your-own-key support
  • OpenAI-compatible AI providers
  • Always-on-top and docked drawer modes
  • Global keyboard shortcut
  • Screenshots and image input
  • Local conversation history
  • Custom system prompts and model selection
  • A 30-day free trial and lifetime licensing

More improvements are coming.

SideNote Pro is built around a simple idea: make powerful AI available beside the applications you already use, without forcing you into another workspace or bundled AI subscription.

SideNote Pro

A docked BYOK AI panel for Windows. Bring your own provider and model, and keep your conversation history on your own machine.

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