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Conversion from PDF

(Cross-posting to -dev and -a11y.) I have (finally) taken back up a project to use AI to convert a

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Conversion from PDF

(Cross-posting to -dev and -a11y.) I have (finally) taken back up a project to use AI to convert a

12:15 PM

Sep 2

[NEW] Fonts for LaTeX No LaTeX

And now, the sample article, via XSL-FO and with the Alegreya font, is live at the website. https://

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[NEW] Fonts for LaTeX No LaTeX

And now, the sample article, via XSL-FO and with the Alegreya font, is live at the website. https://

Sep 2

Sep 1

[NEW] Beamer aspect-ratio, font sizes

You can now set the aspect ratio for a Beamer slideshow. And in concert with this we have changed the

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[NEW] Beamer aspect-ratio, font sizes

You can now set the aspect ratio for a Beamer slideshow. And in concert with this we have changed the

Sep 1

Aug 30

[IMPROVEMENT] Preview images for Interactives

On 8/30/26 09:34, 'Rob Beezer' via PreTeXt announcements wrote: > (see pretext-dev post in

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[IMPROVEMENT] Preview images for Interactives

On 8/30/26 09:34, 'Rob Beezer' via PreTeXt announcements wrote: > (see pretext-dev post in

Aug 30

Aug 26

[CHANGE] side-by-side in the schema

* A long time ago, we allowed a one-panel #sidebyside as a way to get some layout control cheaply.

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[CHANGE] side-by-side in the schema

* A long time ago, we allowed a one-panel #sidebyside as a way to get some layout control cheaply.

Aug 26

Aug 24

Drop-In Schedule for Fall 2026

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the Fall semester (starting August 24, 2026): Tuesday: 8 - 10 Pacific (11

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Drop-In Schedule for Fall 2026

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the Fall semester (starting August 24, 2026): Tuesday: 8 - 10 Pacific (11

Aug 24

Aug 21

[CHANGE] Ordered lista as exercise "parts", default numbeing

If you have been using an ordered list (#ol) in an #exercise to get "exercise parts" then

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[CHANGE] Ordered lista as exercise "parts", default numbeing

If you have been using an ordered list (#ol) in an #exercise to get "exercise parts" then

Aug 21

Aug 19

[CHANGE] Schema validation, arguments

The schema has a "production" version, and an add-on that makes it into a "dev"

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[CHANGE] Schema validation, arguments

The schema has a "production" version, and an add-on that makes it into a "dev"

Aug 19

Aug 8

[NEW, CHANGE] Vertical alignment of "slide" content

Prompted by a request on pretext-support, you can now vertically align the content of slides in a

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[NEW, CHANGE] Vertical alignment of "slide" content

Prompted by a request on pretext-support, you can now vertically align the content of slides in a

Aug 8

Aug 7

[UPDATED] Slide Shows

A #slideshow is now in the schema. And maybe more interestingly, the brief description in the Guide

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[UPDATED] Slide Shows

A #slideshow is now in the schema. And maybe more interestingly, the brief description in the Guide

Aug 7

Aug 3

[NEW] Project-like printouts

A worksheet and a handout are divisions that can include the workspace attribute on various elements.

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[NEW] Project-like printouts

A worksheet and a handout are divisions that can include the workspace attribute on various elements.

Aug 3

Aug 3

[NEW] Have you document read aloud with our built-in screen reader

The HTML built by pretext will now come with a "Read-Aloud" button in the navigation bar.

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[NEW] Have you document read aloud with our built-in screen reader

The HTML built by pretext will now come with a "Read-Aloud" button in the navigation bar.

Aug 3

Aug 3

[NEW] Table Notes, #tn

We have long been aware that a #tabular should have "table notes" and not footnotes. So, we

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[NEW] Table Notes, #tn

We have long been aware that a #tabular should have "table notes" and not footnotes. So, we

Aug 3

Aug 3

[CHANGE] Mnanged directories

If you use the CLI, the following is likely of little interest. If you have a very old project, like

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[CHANGE] Mnanged directories

If you use the CLI, the following is likely of little interest. If you have a very old project, like

Aug 3

Jul 31

[CHANGES] #docinfo and publisher variables, multiple changes

A follow-up, I missed one natural change that should have been in this batch: docinfo/cross-

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[CHANGES] #docinfo and publisher variables, multiple changes

A follow-up, I missed one natural change that should have been in this batch: docinfo/cross-

Jul 31

Jul 29

[END OF LIFE ALERT] Support for WeBWorK 2.16, 2.17, and 2.18

As promised, PreTeXt support for building content using WeBWorK/PG earlier than 2.19 is now retired.

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[END OF LIFE ALERT] Support for WeBWorK 2.16, 2.17, and 2.18

As promised, PreTeXt support for building content using WeBWorK/PG earlier than 2.19 is now retired.

Jul 29

Jul 27

[CHANGE] Runestone database identifiers.

@label, as an alternative to @xml:id, had been mooted for some time, but it was Runestone

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[CHANGE] Runestone database identifiers.

@label, as an alternative to @xml:id, had been mooted for some time, but it was Runestone

Jul 27

Jul 27

[CHANGE] Numbering options, especially for "project-like"

We had a variety of inconsistent methods of saying you wanted to run figures or projects or open

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[CHANGE] Numbering options, especially for "project-like"

We had a variety of inconsistent methods of saying you wanted to run figures or projects or open

Jul 27

Jul 26

This Week's Drop-In Schedule

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting July 27, 2026: Tuesday: 8 - 10 Pacific (11 - 1 Eastern)

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This Week's Drop-In Schedule

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting July 27, 2026: Tuesday: 8 - 10 Pacific (11 - 1 Eastern)

Jul 26

Jul 25

[CHANGE] Hypothes.is via publisher file

We have long enabled Hypothes.is as a third-party annotation tool for readers of your HTML output. I

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[CHANGE] Hypothes.is via publisher file

We have long enabled Hypothes.is as a third-party annotation tool for readers of your HTML output. I

Jul 25

Jul 22

[NEW] Upgrades to Reveal.js slideshows

A big push today on Reveal.JS (HTML) slideshows. An upgrade first, as suggested by Mitch Keller.

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[NEW] Upgrades to Reveal.js slideshows

A big push today on Reveal.JS (HTML) slideshows. An upgrade first, as suggested by Mitch Keller.

Jul 22

Jul 22

[CHANGE] Interactives and side-by-sides

#audio and #video are lumped in with #interactive, as things that do not do very well in static (non-

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[CHANGE] Interactives and side-by-sides

#audio and #video are lumped in with #interactive, as things that do not do very well in static (non-

Jul 22

Jul 19

[UPDATE] PreTeXt-tools version 1.0.0 now available

After just under 7 years of development, I am happy to announce that the pretext-tools extension for

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[UPDATE] PreTeXt-tools version 1.0.0 now available

After just under 7 years of development, I am happy to announce that the pretext-tools extension for

Jul 19

Jul 19

Drop-In Schedule this Week

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting July 20, 2026: Tuesday: 8 - 10 Pacific (11 - 1 Eastern)

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Drop-In Schedule this Week

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting July 20, 2026: Tuesday: 8 - 10 Pacific (11 - 1 Eastern)

Jul 19

Jul 13

Drom-In Zoom Hours

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting July 13, 2026: Tuesday: 8 - 10 Pacific (11 - 1 Eastern)

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Drom-In Zoom Hours

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting July 13, 2026: Tuesday: 8 - 10 Pacific (11 - 1 Eastern)

Jul 13

Jul 10

[UPDATED] Offline MathJax to version 4

Straight HTML/online output has migrated recently to MathJax 4. We have now upgraded our use of

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[UPDATED] Offline MathJax to version 4

Straight HTML/online output has migrated recently to MathJax 4. We have now upgraded our use of

Jul 10

Jul 8

[CHANGE] Division companions for traditional divisions

I have always envisioned the #introduction and #conclusion to a division (eg #chapter, #section, etc)

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[CHANGE] Division companions for traditional divisions

I have always envisioned the #introduction and #conclusion to a division (eg #chapter, #section, etc)

Jul 8

Jul 6

Drop-In Schedule

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting July 6, 2026: Tuesday: 8 - 10 Pacific (11 - 1 Eastern).

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Drop-In Schedule

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting July 6, 2026: Tuesday: 8 - 10 Pacific (11 - 1 Eastern).

Jul 6

Jun 30

[CHANGE] Reserved labels

We need to reserve some identifiers for smooth functioning of the HTML version of your projects. To

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[CHANGE] Reserved labels

We need to reserve some identifiers for smooth functioning of the HTML version of your projects. To

Jun 30

Jun 29

Drop-In Schedule

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting June 29, 2026: Tuesday: 8 - 10 Pacific (11 - 1 Eastern)

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Drop-In Schedule

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting June 29, 2026: Tuesday: 8 - 10 Pacific (11 - 1 Eastern)

Jun 29

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