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Apr 9

[NEW] Links in static interactives

Interactive components (#interactive, #video, #audio) still have experimental static representations

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[NEW] Links in static interactives

Interactive components (#interactive, #video, #audio) still have experimental static representations

Apr 9

Apr 6

This week's Drop-In Schedul

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

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This week's Drop-In Schedul

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

Apr 6

Rob Beezer, oscarlevin2

Apr 4

[CHANGE] LaTeX special characters inside \text{} macro

This change is now live in CLI v2.38.1. On Friday, April 3, 2026 at 6:46:18 PM UTC-6 Rob Beezer wrote

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[CHANGE] LaTeX special characters inside \text{} macro

This change is now live in CLI v2.38.1. On Friday, April 3, 2026 at 6:46:18 PM UTC-6 Rob Beezer wrote

Apr 4

Apr 2

[NEW] Backlinks from solutions

When you use the #solutions generator, you get, well a pile of solutions, someplace, probably in an

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[NEW] Backlinks from solutions

When you use the #solutions generator, you get, well a pile of solutions, someplace, probably in an

Apr 2

Mar 30

Drop-in Schedule

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting March 30, 2026: Tuesday: 8 - 10 Pacific (11 - 1 Eastern

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Drop-in Schedule

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting March 30, 2026: Tuesday: 8 - 10 Pacific (11 - 1 Eastern

Mar 30

Mar 22

This week's drop-in schedule

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting March 23, 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 March 23, 2026: Tuesday: 8 - 10 Pacific (11 - 1 Eastern

Mar 22

Mar 19

[NEW] Quotation mark styles for different languages

I have "turned on" quotation marks for French (Canada) and for German (Germany). See the

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[NEW] Quotation mark styles for different languages

I have "turned on" quotation marks for French (Canada) and for German (Germany). See the

Mar 19

Mar 14

Drop-In Schedule

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting March 16, 2026: Tuesday: 8 - 10 Pacific (11 - 1 Eastern

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Drop-In Schedule

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting March 16, 2026: Tuesday: 8 - 10 Pacific (11 - 1 Eastern

Mar 14

Mar 9

Drop-In Schedule

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting March 9, 2026: Tuesday: 8 - 10 Pacific (11 - 1 Eastern)

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Drop-In Schedule

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting March 9, 2026: Tuesday: 8 - 10 Pacific (11 - 1 Eastern)

Mar 9

Mar 4

[CHANGE] Extensible arrows via the "extpfeil" LaTeX package

Two and a half years ago we said: "the old way may go away at the first sign of further trouble

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[CHANGE] Extensible arrows via the "extpfeil" LaTeX package

Two and a half years ago we said: "the old way may go away at the first sign of further trouble

Mar 4

Mar 1

Drop-In Schedule

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting March 2, 2026: Tuesday: 8 - 10 Pacific (11 - 1 Eastern)

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Drop-In Schedule

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting March 2, 2026: Tuesday: 8 - 10 Pacific (11 - 1 Eastern)

Mar 1

Feb 23

Drop-In Schedule

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting February 23, 2026: Tuesday: 8 - 10 Pacific (11 - 1

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Drop-In Schedule

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting February 23, 2026: Tuesday: 8 - 10 Pacific (11 - 1

Feb 23

Feb 19

HTML Interactives sizing updates

There are a few changes to the sizing of interactive elements (GeoGebra, DoenetML, HTML 5 Canvas, etc

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HTML Interactives sizing updates

There are a few changes to the sizing of interactive elements (GeoGebra, DoenetML, HTML 5 Canvas, etc

Feb 19

Feb 15

Drop-in Schedule for the week of February 16

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting February 16, 2026: Tuesday: 8 - 10 Pacific (11 - 1

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Drop-in Schedule for the week of February 16

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting February 16, 2026: Tuesday: 8 - 10 Pacific (11 - 1

Feb 15

Feb 9

Drop-In Schedule for the week of February 9, 2026

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting February 2, 2026: Tuesday: 8 - 10 Pacific (11 - 1

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Drop-In Schedule for the week of February 9, 2026

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting February 2, 2026: Tuesday: 8 - 10 Pacific (11 - 1

Feb 9

Feb 4

Image sizing update in Reveal slideshows

A quick warning to anyone using the Reveal output to generate slides with images. The Reveal output

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Image sizing update in Reveal slideshows

A quick warning to anyone using the Reveal output to generate slides with images. The Reveal output

Feb 4

Feb 2

Drop-in Schedule for the week of February 2nd

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting February 2, 2026: Tuesday: 8 - 10 Pacific (11 - 1

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Drop-in Schedule for the week of February 2nd

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting February 2, 2026: Tuesday: 8 - 10 Pacific (11 - 1

Feb 2

Jan 26

Drop-In Schedule for the week of January 26, 2026

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting January 19, 2026: Tuesday: 8 - 10 Pacific (11 - 1

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Drop-In Schedule for the week of January 26, 2026

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting January 19, 2026: Tuesday: 8 - 10 Pacific (11 - 1

Jan 26

Jan 20

Drop-In Schedule for the week of January 19th, 2026

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting January 19, 2026: Tuesday: 8 - 10 Pacific (11 - 1

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Drop-In Schedule for the week of January 19th, 2026

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting January 19, 2026: Tuesday: 8 - 10 Pacific (11 - 1

Jan 20

Jan 14

[NEW] Printouts (worksheets and handouts) headers, footers, and more

The latest version of the PreTeXt-CLI has just be released (version 2.36.0). If you have any printout

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[NEW] Printouts (worksheets and handouts) headers, footers, and more

The latest version of the PreTeXt-CLI has just be released (version 2.36.0). If you have any printout

Jan 14

Jan 12

Drop-In Schedule: new schedule!

With the start of a new year and a semester, we have a new and improved schedule for drop-in zoom

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Drop-In Schedule: new schedule!

With the start of a new year and a semester, we have a new and improved schedule for drop-in zoom

Jan 12

Jan 8

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

Do you have a PreTeXt project that relies on a version 2.16, 2.17, or 2.18 WeBWorK server? PreTeXt

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

Do you have a PreTeXt project that relies on a version 2.16, 2.17, or 2.18 WeBWorK server? PreTeXt

Jan 8

Jan 8

[NEW FEATURES] Page breaks in PDF

This one goes out to all the pagefitters out there. There's a new feature for when you build your

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[NEW FEATURES] Page breaks in PDF

This one goes out to all the pagefitters out there. There's a new feature for when you build your

Jan 8

Jan 7

Drop-In Schedule for the week of 1/5/2026

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting January 5, 2026. Next week look for a new schedule with

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Drop-In Schedule for the week of 1/5/2026

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting January 5, 2026. Next week look for a new schedule with

Jan 7

12/30/25

PreTeXt Website

The PreTeXt website has undergone a significant overhaul. This has cleaned up a lot of hacked-up

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PreTeXt Website

The PreTeXt website has undergone a significant overhaul. This has cleaned up a lot of hacked-up

12/30/25

12/30/25

Drop-In Schedule for the week of 12/29/2025

We will have our usual schedule this week. Next week, no Tuesday drop-in's due to the Joint

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Drop-In Schedule for the week of 12/29/2025

We will have our usual schedule this week. Next week, no Tuesday drop-in's due to the Joint

12/30/25

12/22/25

Drop-in Schedule for the week of 12/22/2025

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting December 22, 2025. Note there will be no drop-in on

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Drop-in Schedule for the week of 12/22/2025

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting December 22, 2025. Note there will be no drop-in on

12/22/25

12/15/25

Drop-in Schedule Reminder

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting December 8, 2025. Tuesday: Start 9 Pacific / 12 Eastern

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Drop-in Schedule Reminder

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting December 8, 2025. Tuesday: Start 9 Pacific / 12 Eastern

12/15/25

12/8/25

Drop in schedule; plus accessibility webinar

Some upcoming PreTeXt things: On Tuesday, December 16, 4-5pm EST, Mitch Keller and I will host an MAA

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Drop in schedule; plus accessibility webinar

Some upcoming PreTeXt things: On Tuesday, December 16, 4-5pm EST, Mitch Keller and I will host an MAA

12/8/25

12/4/25

Intertext in display mathematics

I have made some very significant changes to accomodate our #intertext element inside display

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Intertext in display mathematics

I have made some very significant changes to accomodate our #intertext element inside display

12/4/25

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