Discover the latest updates to Pieces extensions, featuring enhanced performance, streamlined context menus in VS Code, improved Copilot functionality, and JetBrains 2024.2 support. These updates offer a more efficient and organized user experience across multiple IDEs.
Enhanced Pieces Copilot: Improved performance, bug fixes, better text pasting, accurate "insert at cursor" functionality, and enhanced message flow in conversations.
VS Code Enhancements: Streamlined context menu for quick access to Pieces Copilot actions like code explanations, comments, and adding files to context.
Improved File Explorer in VS Code: Pieces-related actions are now grouped in a submenu for better organization.
JetBrains Compatibility: Added support for JetBrains 2024.2 to ensure smooth functionality with the latest IDE version.
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Aug 19, 2024
Desktop App
3.1.0
Pieces OS
10.1.0
Ask Pieces Copilot about past context, boost the performance of Pieces OS while lessening the resource load on your machine, and more.
Optimized Live Context: Further enhancements to live context, delivering quicker and more precise information when querying historical context related to specific time ranges.
Memory and CPU Usage Reduction: We’ve optimized the Workflow Pattern Engine for Linux, significantly improving performance.
UI Overhaul: Comprehensive UI updates for a cleaner, more modern interface that enhances user productivity.
Faster Actions: We’ve overhauled how the Desktop App retrieves data from Pieces OS, making a noticeable performance improvement to saving, searching, sorting, and boot up.
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Aug 19, 2024
Web Extension
2.9.9
To ensure consistency, the Pieces Web Extension now integrates the same shared Pieces Copilot that you see in the desktop app and other IDE Extensions.
Live Context in the Browser: The web extension now offers live context capabilities inside the Pieces Copilot, providing real-time, relevant information to the LLM of your choice as you browse.
User Interface Enhancements: The web extension now integrates the same shared Pieces Copilot that you see in the desktop app and other IDE extensions, providing a more unified UI and additional features.
Performance Optimizations: We’ve added enhanced support for snippet content extraction, ensuring more accurate and relevant context from websites.
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Jul 10, 2024
Desktop App
3.0.0
Pieces OS
10.0.0
Pieces Suite
You may have noticed: Pieces is everywhere. We recently raised a $13.5 million Series A and Pieces Copilot+ with Live Context is revolutionizing the way developers work.
New LLMs: Support for 10 new large language models, including Llama3 and Granite.
Live Context in IDEs: Unified Pieces Copilot experience now available in JetBrains, VS Code, and Visual Studio.
Syntax Highlighting: Enhanced syntax highlighting across all products for better readability.
Pieces OS Popover: New taskbar menu with key Pieces OS functionalities.
Performance Improvements: Various enhancements, bug fixes, and optimizations for better performance and user experience.
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Jun 24, 2024
Desktop App
2.12.5
Pieces OS
9.0.7
This release will make your experience with Pieces Copilot better than ever, with additional language support, a more robust Power Menu, and more.
Markdown Engine: Introduction of a new, enhanced Markdown rendering engine for improved performance and user experience.
Language Support: Added support for Docker, Terraform, TSX, JSX, and Pascal in Pieces for Developers.
Power Menu: New actions in the Power Menu, including feature suggestions, bug reports, and update checks.
General Improvements: Numerous enhancements, bug fixes, and performance optimizations.
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May 17, 2024
Desktop App
2.12.2
Pieces OS
9.0.3
Pieces Copilot+ offers intelligent, context-aware responses to all of your coding and workstream-based questions, creating a transformative coding experience.
Live Context Feature: New real-time contextual assistance for developers across various IDEs.
Workstream Pattern Engine: Introduction of a new engine to enhance workflow automation and pattern recognition.
GPT-4o Support: Added compatibility with OpenAI's GPT-4o for improved AI assistance.
Performance Enhancements: Various optimizations and bug fixes to improve overall system performance.
User Interface Improvements: Updates to the Pieces OS interface for better usability and aesthetics.
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This release focuses on more easily and swiftly transitioning between different features and offering customizable options tailored to your preferences.
Power Menu: Introduction of a new Power Menu for quick access to key features and actions.
Custom Actions: Added ability to create and manage custom actions within Pieces for Developers.
Improved Integrations: Enhanced integration with popular IDEs and developer tools.
Performance and Stability: Various performance improvements and bug fixes.
User Experience: Updates to the user interface for a smoother experience.
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Apr 29, 2024
Desktop App
2.11.1
Pieces OS
9.0.0
Our first Early Access users are helping us to test and improve the world’s first Temporally Grounded Copilot, coming soon to all users.
Temporally Grounded Copilot: Early access to a new version of Pieces Copilot that offers temporally grounded assistance.
Enhanced User Interface: Updates to Pieces OS with improved UI for better navigation and usability.
Performance Boosts: Various optimizations and bug fixes to enhance performance and stability.
Integration Improvements: Better integration with IDEs and other development tools for a seamless experience.
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We’re proud to announce our newest Pieces integration: The Pieces for Developers Visual Studio Extension!
Visual Studio Extension: Introduction of the Pieces for Developers extension for Visual Studio.
Seamless Integration: Enables easy saving, enriching, and sharing of code snippets directly within Visual Studio.
Enhanced Productivity: Improves developer workflows by providing real-time context and insights.
Feature Highlights: Includes intelligent snippet management, enriched metadata, and on-device processing for security.
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Mar 29, 2024
Desktop App
2.11.0
Pieces OS
8.1.0
We’re excited to announce a way to easily backup and restore your snippets across machines, the brand new Captured Context View, and more.
Backup & Restore: New feature for backing up and restoring Pieces data for enhanced data security.
Context View: Introduction of a Context View for better visualization and management of code snippets and related information.
User Experience: Improvements in the user interface for a more intuitive experience.
Performance Enhancements: Various optimizations and bug fixes to improve overall performance.
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This release includes a few small yet impactful upgrades to your experience with Pieces Copilot in Pieces for VS Code and Pieces for Obsidian.
Enhanced Copilot: Pieces Copilot now offers smarter, more contextual assistance for developers.
VS Code Extension: Version 1.13.0 of the Pieces for VS Code extension includes performance improvements and new features.
Obsidian Integration: Version 1.12.0 of the Pieces for Obsidian extension brings better integration and new capabilities.
User Experience: Various UI and UX enhancements for a smoother, more intuitive experience.
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Jan 29, 2024
Pieces Suite
Web Extension
2.8.7
This week, we rolled out updates to every single product in the Pieces for Developers Suite. Check out better experiences across the board!
AI Quick Actions: Introduction of AI-powered quick actions for faster workflow management.
Copilot Conversations: New feature for having contextual AI conversations directly in the browser.
Enhanced Browser Extension: Improvements to the Pieces for Developers browser extension for better usability.
UI/UX Enhancements: Various user interface and experience improvements.
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Jan 18, 2024
VS Code
1.11.1
Obsidian
1.10.0
JupyterLab
1.11.0
In our first plugin release of the year, we're excited to announce new runtime support for Pieces Copilot, enhanced developer experience, and crucial bug resolutions.
Ask Copilot Shortcut: New keyboard shortcut to quickly access Pieces Copilot's features.
Gemini Support: Added support for Gemini into the plugins, enhancing functionality within Pieces.
VS Code Extension: Updates in version 1.11.1 for improved performance and new features.
Obsidian Plugin: Version 1.10.0 introduces better integration and additional capabilities.
JupyterLab Plugin: Version 1.11.0 brings enhancements for a smoother user experience.
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Jan 12, 2024
Desktop App
2.9.2
Pieces OS
7.2.0
Our first release of the year includes support for new Pieces Copilot runtimes, better search experiences, bug fixes, and more accessible Support.
Gemini Support: Integration of Gemini for enhanced functionality.
Search Quick Filters: Introduction of quick filters in search to streamline finding information.
Accessible Support: Improved accessibility features for better user support.
Performance Improvements: Various optimizations and bug fixes for enhanced performance.
Pieces OS Updates: Updates in Pieces OS version 7.2.0 for better stability and user experience.
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This release not only brings functional improvements but also significant UX enhancements to elevate your Pieces experience in JetBrains.
Enhanced Copilot Features: New capabilities added to Pieces Copilot for improved developer assistance.
JetBrains Extension: Release of Pieces for Developers JetBrains extension version 7.1.1 with new features and performance enhancements.
Better Integration: Improved integration with JetBrains IDEs for a smoother workflow.
Bug Fixes: Various bug fixes and stability improvements.
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Dec 21, 2023
VS Code
1.10.0
Obsidian
1.9.0
JupyterLab
1.9.0
This release is packed with improvements, all designed to maximize your productivity and minimize context-switching throughout your development cycle.
Commands & Directives: New capabilities added to Pieces Copilot, enhancing command and directive functionalities.
VS Code Extension 1.10.0: Updates include new features, improved integration, and performance enhancements.
Obsidian Plugin 1.9.0: Better integration and additional capabilities for Obsidian users.
JupyterLab Extension 1.9.0: Enhancements for improved user experience and functionality.
General Improvements: Various performance optimizations and bug fixes across all platforms.
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Our final feature release of 2023 is devoted to making your Pieces Copilot experience the absolute best experience possible.
Enhanced Copilot: New features and improvements in Pieces Copilot for advanced developer assistance.
Pieces for Developers 2.9.0: Latest version includes new functionalities, better integrations, and enhanced user experience.
Pieces OS 7.1.0: Significant updates to the Pieces OS with performance optimizations and UI/UX improvements.
Supercharged Productivity: New tools and enhancements aimed at boosting developer productivity and workflow efficiency.
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Pieces Web Extension is now compatible with Firefox, alongside enhanced support for Edge, Opera, and Brave browsers.
Firefox and Opera Support: Pieces for Developers is now available as a web extension for Firefox and Opera.
Enhanced Browser Compatibility: Improved compatibility and functionality across multiple browsers.
User Experience Improvements: Various enhancements to the user interface and overall experience.
New Features: Introduction of new features to enhance developer workflows and productivity.
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Time and time again, our users and our team tell us that chatting with the Pieces Copilot in their IDE is downright revolutionary for their development workflow.
Persistent Copilot Chats: Save and continue AI-driven conversations within JetBrains IDEs.
Enhanced Integration: Improved compatibility and feature set for JetBrains plugins.
Performance Boosts: Optimizations for faster and more reliable performance.
New Features: Added functionalities to streamline development workflows.
Bug Fixes: Resolved various issues for a smoother user experience.
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Chatting with the Pieces Copilot in your favorite IDE or knowledge management tool is a big boost, but we’re always dreaming up ways to make it even more helpful.
Auto-Annotated Conversations: Automatic annotation of Copilot chats for better context.
VS Code Integration: New features and improvements for the VS Code extension.
Obsidian Plugin Updates: Enhanced capabilities and smoother integration for Obsidian.
Performance Improvements: Various optimizations for faster and more reliable performance.
Bug Fixes: Resolved issues to enhance overall stability.
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We’re excited to bring even more of our popular features to JupyterLab users.
Persistent Copilot Chats: Save and resume conversations within JupyterLab notebooks.
Improved User Interface: Enhancements for a more intuitive and user-friendly UI.
Integration Updates: Better integration with JupyterLab for seamless functionality.
Performance Enhancements: Optimized performance for quicker response times.
Bug Fixes: Addressed various bugs for enhanced stability.
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In this release, we've completely revamped the Pieces Copilot Experience! The new version offers a fresh, enhanced user interface and persisted conversations.
Enhanced Chat Experience: New features for more interactive and useful Copilot chats.
Pieces OS Improvements: Updates for a more user-friendly and efficient OS.
Developer Suite Enhancements: Additional tools and functionalities for developers.
Performance Optimizations: Various updates for improved speed and reliability.
Bug Fixes: Fixes to ensure a smoother and more stable experience.
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Introducing persistent chats! That’s right, with this feature, you can now revisit any previous conversation you've had with the Pieces Copilot.
Persistent Chats: Continue AI-driven conversations in VS Code and Obsidian.
Improved Annotations: Enhanced annotation features for better chat context.
Integration Enhancements: Smoother integration with both VS Code and Obsidian.
Performance Updates: Optimizations for faster performance and responsiveness.
Bug Fixes: Various fixes to improve stability and user experience.
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Chatting with the Pieces Copilot in JetBrains is already a huge upgrade to your workflow. With this release, you can choose on-device LLMs.
Enhanced Copilot Runtime: Introduction of a new runtime for smoother and faster Pieces Copilot performance, offering improved responsiveness and efficiency.
JetBrains Plugin Improvements: Updates to the JetBrains plugin include new features and better integration for a more seamless experience.
Stability Enhancements: Various bug fixes and optimizations to ensure better reliability and fewer disruptions.
User Experience Updates: Improvements to the user interface for a more intuitive interaction with Copilot.
Performance Boosts: General performance enhancements for faster and more efficient operations.
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Have you tried chatting with Pieces Copilot on the web yet? It’s a game-changing experience for any developer who encounters code online.
Web Extension Enhancements: Significant updates to the Pieces web extension to improve its overall functionality.
Improved Copilot Features: New and enhanced Pieces Copilot features provide better assistance for web users.
Better Browser Integration: Enhanced compatibility and smoother functionality across various browsers.
User Interface Improvements: Updates to the UI for a more user-friendly and intuitive experience.
Performance Optimizations: Various optimizations to ensure faster and smoother performance of the web extension.
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We are delighted to announce support for Pieces Copilot in the Web Extension! Now, you can access the copilot directly in your browser.
In-Browser Copilot Chat: Introduction of a feature that allows users to chat with Pieces Copilot directly in the browser, enhancing accessibility.
Enhanced Interactivity: Improved chat functionalities that offer better interaction and assistance from Copilot.
Seamless Browser Integration: Smooth integration of the chat feature within the browser environment for a cohesive experience.
Performance Enhancements: Optimizations to ensure quick and responsive chat interactions.
User Experience Improvements: Updates to the UI for a more intuitive and engaging chat experience.
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The introduction of Copilot Streaming in this release gives you faster response times, ensuring more accurate and relevant responses.
Copilot Streaming Feature: New streaming capabilities for Pieces Copilot within JetBrains IDEs, offering real-time assistance.
Enhanced Real-Time Support: Improved real-time suggestions and support from Copilot, enhancing developer productivity.
Better Integration: Smoother and more seamless integration with JetBrains tools for a cohesive workflow.
Performance Optimizations: Various optimizations to ensure smooth and efficient streaming performance.
User Experience Enhancements: Updates to the UI and overall experience to make interactions with Copilot more intuitive and user-friendly.
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We’ve added support for two additional PaLM 2 models and are excited to introduce our Updates & Upcoming view!
Expanded LLM Support: Added support for additional large language models, enhancing the capabilities of Pieces Copilot.
Teasers of New Features: Previews of upcoming features that will be added to Pieces, providing insights into future updates.
Enhanced Functionality: Improvements to existing features to provide better performance and usability.
User Interface Enhancements: Planned updates to the UI for a more modern and user-friendly experience.
Community Engagement: Encouragement for users to provide feedback and suggestions, helping shape future improvements and features.
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Oct 3, 2023
VS Code
1.5.0
Obsidian
1.5.3
JupyterLab
1.6.1
In today’s releases, we’re updating the copilot’s user interface so that your experience chatting with the Pieces Copilot is better than ever.
Enhanced Copilot Features: Significant improvements have been made to Pieces Copilot’s core functionalities, providing a more comprehensive and responsive AI assistant experience.
Optimized Performance: Numerous performance optimizations have been implemented to ensure faster and more efficient operation across various tasks.
User Interface Enhancements: The user interface has been updated for better usability and intuitive interaction, making it easier to navigate and utilize Copilot’s features.
Increased Stability: Stability has been enhanced through various bug fixes and optimizations, reducing crashes and improving reliability.
New Functionalities: Introduction of new capabilities to further aid developers in their workflow and enhance productivity.
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Sep 22, 2023
Desktop App
2.7.0
Pieces OS
6.2.0
VS Code
1.4.0
We're thrilled to announce that the much-anticipated On-Device LLMs are now live inside of the Pieces for Developers Suite!
Local LLM Capabilities: New support for on-device large language models, enhancing security and performance by processing data locally.
Feature-Rich Developer Suite: Introduction of new tools and features to the developer suite, aimed at improving coding efficiency and workflow.
Performance Boosts: Various optimizations have been made to increase the speed and efficiency of the software, ensuring a smoother user experience.
User Interface Improvements: Updates to the UI for a more modern, user-friendly experience that simplifies navigation and use of tools.
Enhanced Stability: Numerous bug fixes and stability improvements to ensure more reliable operation.
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Developers have absolutely loved using the Pieces Copilot in our Pieces for Developers desktop app. That’s why we’re bringing support for Pieces Copilot to our JetBrains Plugin!
New JetBrains Integration: Pieces Copilot is now available for JetBrains IDEs, providing advanced AI assistance directly within the development environment.
Productivity Enhancements: Features designed to boost developer productivity, including real-time code suggestions and context-aware assistance.
Seamless Workflow Integration: Smooth integration with JetBrains tools, allowing for a cohesive and uninterrupted development workflow.
User Interface Updates: UI improvements that make interacting with Pieces Copilot more intuitive and efficient.
Performance Optimizations: Enhancements to ensure fast and reliable performance, minimizing lag and improving response times.
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Based on valuable feedback from our developer community, we've introduced several enhancements to the Pieces Copilot.
Streaming Functionalities: Introduction of new streaming capabilities for Pieces Copilot within VS Code, enabling real-time assistance and updates.
Enhanced Real-Time Support: Improved support for real-time code suggestions and guidance, helping developers work more efficiently.
Better Integration: Enhanced integration with VS Code for a more seamless and fluid development experience.
Performance Enhancements: Various optimizations to ensure smooth and efficient streaming performance.
User Experience Improvements: Updates to the user interface and overall experience, making it more intuitive and user-friendly.
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In this update, we're turbocharging your interactions with the Pieces Copilot by introducing Copilot Streaming.
Streaming Capabilities: New streaming features added to Pieces Copilot, providing real-time assistance and updates to enhance developer productivity.
Enhanced Developer Tools: Introduction of additional tools and functionalities to improve workflow and efficiency.
Performance Optimizations: Various updates and optimizations to enhance the speed and reliability of the software.
User Interface Improvements: UI enhancements for a more user-friendly and intuitive experience.
Stability Improvements: Numerous bug fixes and optimizations to ensure better stability and performance across all features.
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Similar to our newest feature in the Pieces Desktop App, you can now filter your snippet lists in Pieces for Obsidian and Pieces for JupyterLab.
Snippet List Filters: New filtering options for snippet lists in Obsidian and JupyterLab, enabling more precise and efficient searches.
Enhanced Search Capabilities: Improved search functionalities to quickly locate relevant snippets.
User Interface Enhancements: Updates to the UI for better navigation and ease of use.
Integration Improvements: Smoother integration with both Obsidian and JupyterLab for a seamless user experience.
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Sep 5, 2023
Desktop App
2.5.0
Pieces OS
6.1.0
After our most recent monster release, we’re bringing you a couple of features that will improve your quality of life in the Pieces Desktop App.
Advanced Search Filters: Introduction of new search filters for more refined and accurate search results.
Continuous Copilot Suggestions: Real-time, continuous suggestions from Pieces Copilot to assist developers as they work.
User Experience Improvements: Enhancements to the UI and overall user experience, making navigation more intuitive.
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Aug 22, 2023
Desktop App
2.4.0
Pieces OS
6.0.0
When we introduced Pieces Copilot, we wanted it to become the best AI code platform available. Today, we’re introducing revolutionary Copilot features.
Related People Discovery: New feature to discover and connect with related people within your network or projects.
Context Setting for Copilot: Ability to set context for Pieces Copilot, making its assistance more relevant and personalized.
Enhanced Collaboration: Improved tools for collaboration, enabling better teamwork and communication.
User Interface Updates: Updates to the UI for a more user-friendly experience.
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We followed one north star while developing the Pieces for Developers Desktop App. We want you to have an auto-magical experience as soon as possible.
Comprehensive Onboarding: A completely overhauled onboarding process to help new users get started quickly and effectively.
Guided Tutorials: Introduction of guided tutorials to walk users through key features and functionalities.
User Experience Enhancements: Significant improvements to the UI and overall user experience for easier navigation and use.
Performance Improvements: Various optimizations for faster, more reliable performance.
Bug Fixes and Stability: Numerous bug fixes to ensure a smoother, more stable experience.
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We're thrilled to announce our latest Desktop App release, packed with two powerful new features! 🚀
Customization Options: New customization features to tailor Pieces Copilot to individual preferences.
Enhanced User Interface: Updates to the UI for a more personalized and intuitive user experience.
Improved Performance: Various performance optimizations for faster and more efficient operation.
Stability Enhancements: Bug fixes and optimizations to ensure reliable and stable performance.
New Functionalities: Introduction of new features to enhance productivity and workflow.
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This plugin is jam-packed with multiple new features, including our advanced and well received qGPT RAG model.
qGPT for Obsidian: Integration of qGPT to provide advanced code suggestions and support within Obsidian.
RAG Copilot Features: Enhanced Pieces Copilot with Retrieval-Augmented Generation for better contextual insights.
Enhanced Integration: Smoother and more seamless integration with the Obsidian environment.
User Interface Updates: UI enhancements for a more user-friendly and intuitive experience.
Performance Improvements: Various optimizations for better speed and reliability.
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This release includes two exciting new features: an automatic code enrichment tool that can generate comments relevant to the selected code and our qGPT RAG Copilot.
qGPT Integration: Introduction of qGPT for more powerful and intelligent code suggestions.
RAG Copilot: New Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) capabilities to enhance Pieces Copilot's contextual understanding.
Live Data Synchronization: Real-time synchronization of data across different platforms.
User Interface Enhancements: Significant UI updates for a more intuitive experience in JupyterLab.
Performance and Stability: Various optimizations and bug fixes to improve performance and reliability.
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Get ready to be blown away by the amazing new update of our Pieces for Developers VS Code Extension! 🚀
Significant Performance Enhancements: Major optimizations for faster and more efficient performance in VS Code.
Enhanced Stability: Numerous bug fixes and stability improvements to ensure reliable operation.
New Features: Introduction of new tools and functionalities to aid developers.
User Experience Improvements: UI updates for a more intuitive and seamless user experience.
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Jul 3, 2023
Desktop App
2.2.0
Pieces OS
5.1.1
The Pieces Copilot, powered by qGPT, is already a huge part of many developers’ workflows. Today, we're bringing it even closer to your snippets.
Contextually Scoped Sessions: New feature to provide context-specific Copilot sessions for each saved snippet and screenshot.
QGPT and RAG Integration: Enhanced Copilot with QGPT and Retrieval-Augmented Generation for better contextual understanding.
Improved User Workflow: Streamlined workflow with more intelligent and context-aware suggestions.
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Introducing the Pieces for Developers Obsidian plugin! This new plugin is designed to help developers to save time and work more efficiently in Obsidian.
Obsidian Plugin Release: Introduction of a new plugin specifically designed for Obsidian users.
Enhanced Code Assistance: Advanced code suggestions and support tailored for the Obsidian environment.
Seamless Integration: Smooth integration with Obsidian for a cohesive user experience.
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Jun 12, 2023
Desktop App
2.1.0
Pieces OS
5.0.1
Introducing Pieces Copilot, an innovative blend of GPT-4 and our MLmodels, designed to facilitate your coding journey within the Pieces desktop app.
Snippet-Based Search: Introduction of a new search method that leverages saved snippets for faster, more relevant results.
Pieces Copilot Debut: Launch of Pieces Copilot, providing advanced AI-driven assistance and suggestions.
Enhanced User Interface: Significant UI updates to improve usability and navigation.
Performance Optimizations: Various enhancements for better speed and system efficiency.
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Jun 2, 2023
Desktop App
2.0.3
Pieces OS
5.0.0
Check out additional image enrichment, better auto-generated tags and descriptions, and more accurate search results in the latest version of Pieces.
Local ML Image Enrichment: New feature for enriching images using local machine learning models, enhancing privacy and speed.
Improved Image Recognition: Enhanced capabilities for recognizing and tagging images accurately.
User Interface Updates: UI improvements for better navigation and user experience.
Performance Boosts: Various optimizations to ensure quicker processing and response times.
Stability Enhancements: Bug fixes and updates to improve the overall stability of the desktop app.
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Drumroll, please… Introducing List View! Easily navigate through your snippets with our brand-new UI. Check out upgraded onboarding and more in this release.
New List View: Introduction of a list view option for better organization and accessibility of saved snippets.
Enhanced Search Functionality: Improved search capabilities to quickly locate relevant snippets.
User Interface Improvements: Updates to the UI to support the new list view and enhance overall usability.
Performance Enhancements: Optimizations for faster loading and navigation.
Stability Fixes: Various bug fixes to ensure a more stable user experience.
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Bring Pieces closer to where you collaborate! You’ll capture more context, spend less time searching for snippets, and more easily chat with your technical teammates.
Microsoft Teams Integration: New integration with Microsoft Teams, enabling seamless collaboration and sharing of code snippets within Teams.
Real-Time Collaboration: Features to support real-time sharing and collaboration on code snippets and related content.
Enhanced Workflow: Improved tools to streamline workflow within Teams.
User Interface Updates: UI enhancements to support the integration and improve user experience.
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Are you looking for a fast way to preview a snippet as you move down your snippet list? Try Preview on Hover, the newest feature in Pieces for JetBrains.
Hover Preview Feature: Introduction of a hover preview feature in JetBrains, allowing users to quickly view snippet details without opening them.
Improved Accessibility: Enhanced accessibility to snippets with quick previews, saving time and effort.
User Interface Improvements: UI updates to incorporate the hover preview functionality seamlessly.
Performance Optimizations: Various optimizations to ensure quick and smooth previews.
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We're excited to introduce UX/UI improvements to your entire Pieces for Developers desktop app experience. Let's dive in!
Smart Layout Introduction: New smart layout feature for better organization and presentation of code snippets.
Duplicate Transformations: Tools for detecting and transforming duplicate code snippets to maintain clean and efficient codebases.
Enhanced User Interface: UI updates to support the new features and improve user experience.
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If you don’t want Pieces buttons to show up for every single block of code on the web, you can now choose to either Enable or Disable them by default.
Default Settings Adjustment: Introduction of new default settings for a more streamlined user experience.
User Interface Improvements: UI updates to support the new default settings and improve usability.
Enhanced Customization: Greater flexibility in configuring the web extension to suit individual preferences.
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This release contains several quality of life improvements to ease your experience and make saving, sharing, and reusing your code simpler.
Snippet Preview List: Introduction of a snippet preview list feature in JetBrains for quick access and review of snippets.
Improved Navigation: Enhancements to navigation within JetBrains to make snippet management more efficient.
User Interface Updates: UI improvements to integrate the new preview list seamlessly.
Performance Optimizations: Various updates to ensure smooth and quick snippet previews.
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Apr 10, 2023
Desktop App
1.13.0
Pieces OS
4.2.1
We’re taking a huge leap forward with our code-specific AI that is designed with developers in mind. Check out AI Snippet Transformations and WAY more.
AI Transformations: Introduction of AI-driven transformations to automatically enhance and optimize code snippets.
Advanced AI Integration: Improved AI capabilities for smarter and more contextual code suggestions.
User Interface Enhancements: UI updates to support AI transformations and improve overall usability.
Performance Boosts: Optimizations to ensure fast and efficient AI operations.
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Find related materials to your current project in a snap with the latest feature in the Pieces for JetBrains plugin. All that and more in today's release.
Related Materials Feature: New feature to display related materials and resources for code snippets within JetBrains.
Enhanced Contextual Assistance: Improved context-aware suggestions to help developers find relevant information quickly.
User Interface Updates: UI improvements to incorporate the related materials feature seamlessly.
Performance Enhancements: Various optimizations to ensure smooth and responsive interactions.
Stability Fixes: Bug fixes and updates to enhance reliability and overall user experience.
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We are thrilled to announce the release of two exciting features in the Pieces for Developers Desktop App: Global Search and Productivity Scores.
Global Search Feature: Introduction of a new global search functionality across the entire OS for quick and comprehensive searches.
Enhanced Search Capabilities: Advanced filtering options to refine search results and find relevant snippets easily.
User Interface Improvements: UI updates to support the global search feature, making it more intuitive.
Performance Enhancements: Various optimizations for faster search and retrieval times.
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The insanely useful Explore Materials with Pieces Insights feature just landed in Pieces for JetBrains! Read all about it in today's release.
Explore Materials Feature: New functionality to explore related materials and resources directly within JetBrains.
Enhanced Contextual Assistance: Provides additional context and resources for code snippets, aiding in development.
User Interface Enhancements: Updates to the UI to integrate the explore materials feature seamlessly.
Performance Optimizations: Various improvements to ensure smooth and efficient access to related materials.
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Your time is your most valuable resource. Spend less of it searching with the new Find Related Materials function in the Pieces for VS Code Extension.
Related Materials Feature: Introduction of a feature to view related materials and resources for code snippets within VS Code.
Improved Contextual Insights: Offers context-aware suggestions to help developers find relevant information quickly.
User Interface Updates: Enhancements to the UI to incorporate the related materials feature seamlessly.
Performance Enhancements: Optimizations for smooth and responsive interactions with related materials.
Stability Fixes: Bug fixes to improve reliability and overall user experience.
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Today, we’re launching a brand-new feature for Pieces for VS Code: Explore with Pieces Insights. Understand and Document code more quickly than ever!
Explore Insights Feature: New feature that allows developers to explore insights and detailed information about their code snippets.
Enhanced Analytical Tools: Provides advanced analysis and insights to improve code quality and efficiency.
User Interface Improvements: UI updates to integrate the explore insights feature effectively.
Performance Optimizations: Various improvements to ensure quick and efficient access to insights.
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We’re launching the Pieces for Developers GitHub integration with Importing Gists and Sharing as Gists. Check out all this and more in today's release!
GitHub Integration: Introduction of seamless integration with GitHub for enhanced collaboration and code management.
Enhanced Workflow: Allows users to sync and manage GitHub repositories directly from the Pieces desktop app.
User Interface Updates: UI enhancements to support GitHub integration and improve user experience.
Performance Enhancements: Optimizations for smooth and efficient synchronization with GitHub.
Stability Improvements: Various bug fixes to ensure reliable operation during GitHub interactions.
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Check out Suggested Materials View, OCR support, a totally reimagined Pieces for JetBrains Marketplace Listing, support for IntelliJ’s UI Beta, and more!
Suggested Snippet View: New feature providing suggestions for relevant code snippets directly within JetBrains IDEs.
Enhanced Productivity: Streamlines coding by offering immediate access to useful snippets based on context.
User Interface Enhancements: UI improvements to integrate the suggested snippet view seamlessly.
Performance Optimizations: Optimizations for smooth and efficient suggestion retrieval.
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We've invested serious resources into enabling Pieces to suggest the most relevant materials at the right time. Check out Suggested Materials View!
Suggested Materials View: Introduction of a feature displaying contextually relevant materials and resources within VS Code.
Improved Contextual Assistance: Offers context-aware suggestions to enhance coding efficiency.
User Interface Updates: UI enhancements to incorporate the suggested materials view effectively.
Performance Enhancements: Various optimizations to ensure smooth and quick access to suggestions.
Stability Improvements: Bug fixes to enhance reliability and overall user experience
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Three product releases, 22 Blog posts, 100s of downloads of the Pieces for Developers Suite— 2023 is off to a strong start!
VS Code Marketplace Listing: Enhanced visibility and accessibility of Pieces for Developers on the VS Code marketplace.
Workflow Activity Upgrades: Improvements to workflow activity tracking for better project management.
Smart Actions in Desktop App: Introduction of smart actions to automate routine tasks and improve productivity.
User Interface Enhancements: UI updates for a more intuitive and efficient experience.
Performance and Stability: Optimizations and bug fixes for better performance and reliability.
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Introducing Drag and Drop functionality in Pieces for JetBrains! Today, we’re making it easier to save, reclassify, and reuse your code.
Drag & Drop Feature: New drag-and-drop functionality for easier code snippet management within JetBrains.
Customized Search: Enhanced search capabilities allowing for more precise and tailored search results.
User Interface Improvements: UI updates to support the new features and improve user experience.
Performance Optimizations: Various optimizations for faster and smoother operations.
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This release brings an exciting integration with OpenAI’s GPT-3 to boost auto-generated metadata for your materials. Workflow Activity is more helpful thanks to the introduction of Reference activities!
10x Enrichment with GPT-3: Significant improvement in enrichment capabilities using GPT-3 for better context and suggestions.
Workflow Reference Events: New feature to track and reference workflow events, enhancing project management.
4x Performance Boost: Major optimizations leading to a fourfold increase in performance and speed.
Enhanced User Interface: UI improvements for a more intuitive and user-friendly experience.
Bug Fixes and Stability: Various bug fixes to improve reliability and stability.
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Today, we’re making a big impact on the way you use Pieces for VS Code by shipping improvements that will help you customize your metadata and more.
Reactive Snippet Preview: Introduction of a reactive snippet preview feature for real-time viewing and editing of snippets.
UX Enhancements: User experience improvements to make the interface more intuitive and user-friendly.
Performance Boosts: Various optimizations for faster and more efficient snippet previewing.
Stability Improvements: Bug fixes and updates to ensure reliable operation.
Enhanced Customization: Greater flexibility in configuring snippet previews and related settings.
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We’re coming in hot with nearly a dozen improvements Pieces for JetBrains. From image support to compatibility with various themes, no detail is too small!
Image Support: New feature allowing users to manage and preview images within JetBrains.
Enhanced Code Snippet Management: Improved tools for organizing and managing code snippets alongside images.
User Interface Enhancements: UI updates to seamlessly integrate image support.
Performance Improvements: Various optimizations for faster and more efficient operations.
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This year, we’re placing a large emphasis on user experience and making the VS Code Extension an irreplaceable part of your development workflow.
New Search Experience: Overhauled search functionality for more precise and faster results.
Enhanced Extension README: Upgraded README for clearer guidance and better usability.
User Interface Improvements: UI updates to support the new search features and enhance user experience.
Performance Enhancements: Optimizations for quicker search operations and smoother performance.
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45 product releases. 106 blog posts. Thousands of snippets saved. Tens of thousands of product installs. 2022 was a big year here at Pieces!
Major Feature Launches: Highlights of the most significant feature launches and updates throughout the year.
Performance Milestones: Achievements in performance improvements, leading to a more efficient user experience.
User Base Growth: Significant growth in the user base, reflecting the tool's increased adoption and popularity.
Community Engagement: Enhanced engagement with the developer community through various initiatives.
Future Roadmap: Insights into upcoming features and improvements planned for the next year.
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Jan 9, 2023
Desktop App
1.10.2
Pieces OS
3.1.1
The Pieces team started the New Year with a bang! Less than a week into 2023, we’re rolling out releases focused on supercharging developer productivity.
Top-Level Metadata for Workflow Activity: Introduction of top-level metadata tracking for better project management.
Preview Before Paste: New feature to preview snippets before pasting, ensuring accuracy.
Snippet Indent Clean-Up: Tool for cleaning up snippet indentation for cleaner and more readable code.
User Interface Enhancements: UI updates for a more intuitive and efficient user experience.
Performance and Stability Improvements: Various optimizations and bug fixes for better performance and reliability.
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Just in time for the New Year! Exciting, workflow improving update to Pieces for JetBrains 👀 No need to restart your IDE with a new version of Pieces!
Try Before You Restart: Users can now test new features and updates without needing to restart the IDE.
Frictionless Install: Streamlined installation process for a smoother setup experience.
Smaller Plugin Size: Reduced plugin size for quicker downloads and installations.
Performance Enhancements: Various optimizations for faster and more efficient operation.
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Pieces OCR has been extracting code from screenshots for over a year— but that was in the desktop app. Now, OCR is way more useful directly in VS Code!
OCR Upgrade: Enhanced OCR capabilities for better text recognition from images.
Preview & Edit Code: New feature to preview and edit code directly from screenshots within VS Code.
Improved Usability: UI updates for a more intuitive and efficient user experience.
Performance Optimizations: Faster processing and response times for OCR and image handling.
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Today, we’re proud to announce two huge developments: Workflow Activity view and Linux compatibility. 🥳 All that and more in this mega release!
Major Feature Updates: Significant updates to features enhancing overall functionality and user experience.
Improved Performance: Numerous optimizations for faster, more efficient operation.
Enhanced User Interface: UI improvements for a more intuitive and user-friendly experience.
Bug Fixes: Various bug fixes to ensure stability and reliability.
Seasonal Enhancements: Special updates and features to celebrate the holiday season.
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Today’s release includes bug fixes and quality of life improvements, plus some groundwork for our next big feature: sharing snippets via email. 👀
Bug Fixes: Numerous bug fixes to enhance stability and performance.
Performance Enhancements: Optimizations for faster and more efficient operation.
Improved Usability: User interface updates for a better experience.
Enhanced Stability: Efforts to reduce crashes and improve reliability.
User Feedback Implementation: Updates based on user feedback to improve functionality.
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Introducing Suggested Snippets & Snippet History! 🎉 We’re proud to announce two features to the Pieces Web Extension that go well with single-click save.
Major Feature Additions: Introduction of new features to enhance functionality and user experience.
Improved Performance: Significant optimizations for faster and smoother operation.
User Interface Overhaul: Comprehensive UI updates for a more intuitive and modern look.
Enhanced Stability: Various bug fixes to ensure reliable performance.
Community Feedback Integration: Incorporation of user feedback into updates and new features.
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November was another jam-packed month for the Pieces team, from huge product releases to informative videos and articles. Revisit our favorites in our November recap.
Website Redesign: Comprehensive overhaul of the Pieces website for improved user experience and navigation.
Milestone Achievement: Celebrated 10,000 installs, reflecting the tool's growing popularity and user base.
Feature Updates: Introduction of new features and improvements to enhance developer productivity.
User Interface Enhancements: UI updates for a more modern and intuitive look.
Community Engagement: Increased interaction with the user community through feedback and support channels.
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We’ve been working hard to upgrade our current features and lay the groundwork for workflow-revolutionizing new ones.
10x Snippet Discovery: Major enhancement in snippet discovery capabilities, making it easier to find relevant code snippets.
UI Improvements: Significant updates to the user interface for better usability and aesthetics.
Performance Boosts: Various optimizations for faster and more efficient operation.
New Features: Introduction of new tools and functionalities to aid developers.
Stability Enhancements: Bug fixes and updates to improve overall stability and reliability.
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Any snippet you create in JetBrains is automatically enriched with relevant Git history, including collaborator profiles and related Pull Request links.
Git Integration: New feature providing snippet context from Git, including related pull request origin, branch links, collaborator profiles, and relevant commit messages.
Enhanced Contextual Understanding: Improved insights into code snippets through detailed Git history.
User Interface Updates: UI enhancements to integrate Git context seamlessly.
Performance Optimizations: Various updates for faster and more efficient operations.
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From brand-new features to coding tutorials, the Pieces team has released a lot this month. Hit the highlights with our October recap.
Save to Pieces as Git History: New feature allowing users to save snippets with associated Git history for better context and tracking.
Dart CLI Tutorials: Introduction of comprehensive tutorials for using Dart CLI, aiding developers in getting started and improving skills.
Enhanced Learning Resources: Expansion of educational materials and tutorials for various tools and languages.
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As Pieces for Developers becomes a part of your workflow, we know how important the details are. In this release, you’ll find quality of life improvements.
Image Pasting: New feature allowing users to paste images directly into the desktop app for easier documentation.
Enhanced Snippet Discovery: Improved algorithm for faster and more relevant snippet searches.
User Interface Updates: UI improvements to support new functionalities and enhance user experience.
Performance Boosts: Various optimizations for quicker response times and smoother operation.
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With this release, we placed an emphasis on creating a smooth user experience in the Pieces Chrome Extension across any site, for any user.
Improved Popover Menu: Redesigned popover menu for better accessibility and usability.
Single-Click Disable: New feature to disable page auto-refresh with a single click, enhancing control over browsing.
User Interface Enhancements: UI updates to integrate new features seamlessly.
Performance Improvements: Various optimizations for faster and smoother extension performance.
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Automatically add Git context to your snippets, including Related PR & Branch Links 🔗, Relevant Code Authors ✍️, and Associated Commit Messages 🗒️
Enhanced Git Context: Improved integration with Git to provide more context and information about code snippets.
User Interface Updates: UI enhancements to display Git context more effectively.
Performance Optimizations: Various updates for faster and more efficient operation.
Stability Improvements: Bug fixes to ensure reliable performance and reduce issues.
New Features: Introduction of additional tools to aid in Git-related tasks within VS Code.
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