Pre-release warning

Note: this version is still in pre-release, it has not been officially released as a stable version yet!

We just make this blog post available early.

Introduction

eLabFTW 5.4 has been released! This new version brings many new features, enhancements and a few bugfixes. This blog post highlights some of these changes, but the complete list of changes is available on the release page.

A note about “stable” releases

eLabFTW is a living project — “stable” would imply it is no longer evolving. Version 5.4.0 is production-ready, but minor bugs will surface once it is in wide use, and patches will follow.

🌟 Community Meeting IX – PASTA-ELN, AI & Interface Updates

In this eLabFTW Community Meeting, we welcomed two presenters. First, Steffen Brinckmann gave a presentation on data synchronization between PASTA-ELN and eLabFTW, with a technical demonstration of PASTA-ELN and its integration capabilities. Second, Nandjafot Mendy gave a presentation about plans for the integration of AI tools into ELNs. We also discussed improvements to the user interface, such as navigation enhancements and new accessibility features. The team responded to various technical questions and development plans, including template sharing and interoperability standards, while touching on future improvements like dark mode development.