ctan-annAnnouncements of the Comprehensive TeX Archive Networkctan-ann2026-08-22T07:29:55ZCTAN update: beamerf9600cef7026c3f6@hogwart2026-08-21T19:46:26ZJoseph Wright submitted an update to the
beamer
package.
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Joseph Wright submitted an update to the
beamer
package.
Version: 3.78 2026-08-20
License: lppl1.3c gpl2+ fdl
Summary description: A LaTeX class for producing presentations and slides
Announcement text:## [v3.78]
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org New on CTAN: exam-rtlf9600ced8c2adbdd@hogwart2026-08-21T19:46:09ZNadeer Aljaroudi submitted the
exam-rtl
package.
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Nadeer Aljaroudi submitted the
exam-rtl
package.
Version: 1.0
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: A LaTeX package for creating professional exams in Arabic (RTL)
Announcement text:The exam-rtl package is the Arabic/RTL version of exam-ltr.
It provides a comprehensive framework for creating professional
exams in Arabic and Right-to-Left (RTL) languages.
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org New on CTAN: exam-ltrf9600ce7d403cc9c@hogwart2026-08-21T19:45:59ZNadeer Aljaroudi submitted the
exam-ltr
package.
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Nadeer Aljaroudi submitted the
exam-ltr
package.
Version: 1.0
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: A LaTeX package for creating professional exams
Announcement text:Initial release of exam-ltr: a comprehensive LaTeX package for creating professional exams with 8 question types, automatic answer key generation, and smart randomization.This package is located at
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: cistercianaoiJYuM42CEKEP2A@prptp2026-08-21T17:22:42ZSamcarter submitted an update to the
cistercian
package.
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Samcarter submitted an update to the
cistercian
package.
Version: 0.7 2026-08-20
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: Display cistercian numerals
Announcement text: ### Changed
- simplified syntax for `actualtext` (with pgf v3.1.12, it is now
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: TikZlingsaohyVPWPzhfY_PV7@prptp2026-08-21T15:44:20ZSamcarter submitted an update to the
TikZlings
package.
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Samcarter submitted an update to the
TikZlings
package.
Version: 2.6 2026-08-20
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: A collection of cute little animals and similar creatures
Announcement text: ### New
- adding `debug` option to all TikZlings to show curve handles
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: KKranaof-0eECW6P4H0fN@prptp2026-08-21T07:31:29ZKKTeX submitted an update to the
KKran
package.
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KKTeX submitted an update to the
KKran
package.
Version: 1.2.0 2026-08-20
License: mit
Summary description: Generate answer fields in tests and exams
Announcement text: Version 1.2.0 explicitly loads KKsymbols with autolowercase=1,
makes the starred form of \Rrnum produce lowercase Roman numerals,
and applies a common KKsymbols reference before built-in lowercase
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: KKsymbolsaof0rjDft7rAImH9@prptp2026-08-21T06:48:14ZKKTeX submitted an update to the
KKsymbols
package.
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KKTeX submitted an update to the
KKsymbols
package.
Version: 2.3.0 2026-08-20
License: mit
Summary description: LaTeX commands for enclosing characters in circles, squares, diamonds, or brackets
Announcement text: New package options: `autolowercase' (on by default) routes a single
lowercase ASCII letter through the lowercase-safe sizing path, and
`linewidth' together with per-command keys such as `marulinewidth'
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: texchangesaoc5Yj7mEjMLBlPw@prptp2026-08-20T17:29:06ZPhuc Nguyen submitted an update to the
texchanges
bundle.
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Phuc Nguyen submitted an update to the
texchanges
bundle.
Version: 0.3.0 2026-08-18
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: LaTeX-native track changes for human and AI-assisted review
Announcement text: Texchanges brings explicit tracked changes to LaTeX and Overleaf
review workflows, with source-controlled additions, removals,
replacements, comments, and review decisions.
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: revbadge6fe33f7c-ce9a-189f-0eb1-3e7a4f0d7555@ctan.org2026-08-20T07:46:45ZFu Zhang submitted an update to the
revbadge
package.
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Fu Zhang submitted an update to the
revbadge
package.
Version: 1.2
License: mit
Summary description: Multi-color highlight builder featuring block and inline
revision badges
Announcement text:This new version brings the following updates:
- \wordbadge Macro Added: Introduced a compact online tag for labelling single words or parameters without extending background highlights.
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org New on CTAN: pl46-fontsb6ae11f275522771@hogwart2026-08-18T13:31:04Zu6771 submitted the
pl46-fonts
package.
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u6771 submitted the
pl46-fonts
package.
Version: 0.101
License: ofl lppl1.3c
Summary description: PL46 OpenType text and math fonts
Announcement text:Version 0.101 is the first public release of PL46 fonts, an OpenType font family constructed from line-segment-based glyphs. It provides PL46 Regular and PL46 Bold for text, PL46 Mono for monospaced text, and PL46 Math with an OpenType MATH table for Unicode mathematics. The accompanying LaTeX package supports XeLaTeX and LuaLaTeX.This package is located at
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: l3kernelb6ae11eda9580e94@hogwart2026-08-18T13:29:37ZThe LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the
l3kernel
package.
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The LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the
l3kernel
package.
Version: 2026-08-10
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: LaTeX3 programming conventions
Announcement text:## [2026-08-10]
### Changed
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: fancyqrb6ae11e86de001b4@hogwart2026-08-18T13:28:41ZFlorian Sihler submitted an update to the
fancyqr
package.
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Florian Sihler submitted an update to the
fancyqr
package.
Version: 2.4 2026-08-17
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: Fancy QR-Codes with TikZ
Announcement text:- Weakly rounded inner corners for the default style, and the new styles
rounded, glows and goo
- The position and alignment patterns can be drawn as shapes of their own and
colored apart from the data
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org New on CTAN: xlistingsaoRX21pOPyjhYTy3@prptp2026-08-18T13:02:19ZFlorian Sihler submitted the
xlistings
package.
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Florian Sihler submitted the
xlistings
package.
Version: 1.0.0 2026-08-17
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: Opinionated extensions to the listings package
Announcement text: xlistings is an opinionated extension to the listings package.
It provides a simpler front-end for code blocks, language-sensitive
highlighting of numbers (hexadecimal literals, exponents, and type
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: heriaf1f92bd8-32d3-1c2c-8b43-00ed7822062b@ctan.org2026-08-18T07:58:28ZTristan Miller submitted an update to the
heria
package.
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Tristan Miller submitted an update to the
heria
package.
Version: 5.1.1.0 2026-08-16
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: A LaTeX class for Horizon Europe RIA and IA grant proposals
Announcement text:Added support for version 5.1 of the official Part~B template.
Removed licence notice from skeleton proposals.
Added example texts to the summary tableau.
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: acmartaoP8PCQewRm5rgje@prptp2026-08-18T06:31:24ZBoris Veytsman submitted an update to the
acmart
package.
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Boris Veytsman submitted an update to the
acmart
package.
Version: 2.20 2026-08-16
License: lppl1.3
Summary description: Class for typesetting publications of ACM
Announcement text: Conference proceedings in acmsmall now use conference headings
Bug fixes
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: mismath77461C5B-00CC-4E5A-A58D-32270F7367B3@ctan.org2026-08-17T19:30:32ZAntoine Missier submitted an update to the
mismath
package.
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Antoine Missier submitted an update to the
mismath
package.
Version: 3.3 2026-08-16
License: lppl1.3
Summary description: Miscellaneous mathematical macros
Announcement text:Version 3.3 of mismath is available.
This release provides extended support for a few Greek letters used as special constants and operators, with new commands.
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org New on CTAN: phtitrationaoMUCX-CIa5i--3R@prptp2026-08-17T14:00:41ZKhaldi Mohammed Elhadi submitted the
phtitration
package.
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Khaldi Mohammed Elhadi submitted the
phtitration
package.
Version: 1.0.0 2026-08-16
License: mit
Summary description: Draw highly accurate pH titration curves using TikZ and pgfplots
Announcement text: I am pleased to announce the initial release (v1.0.0) of
the phtitration package.
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: latex-via-exemplosaoK_Ed2aEkNssPLu@prptp2026-08-17T07:58:09ZSadao Massago submitted an update to the
latex-via-exemplos
package.
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Sadao Massago submitted an update to the
latex-via-exemplos
package.
Version: 2026-08-15
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: A LaTeX course written in Brazilian Portuguese language
Announcement text: Changes:
- draftwatermark example replaced by magicwatermark ones.
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org New on CTAN: matrixdiagrams3239b82b-7169-5353-b35c-ad0f99fe20de@ctan.org2026-08-17T05:48:23ZKyle Monette submitted the
matrixdiagrams
package.
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Kyle Monette submitted the
matrixdiagrams
package.
Version: 1.0
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: Create structured matrix diagrams using TikZ
Announcement text:This new matrixdiagrams package generates schematic diagrams in TikZ to
visualize specific structures within matrices, such as bidiagonal, tridiagonal,
and Hessenberg forms. Users can also fill in matrix portions with color, add
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: texchangesaoIJN9uA97ZCujf6@prptp2026-08-16T19:02:15ZPhuc Nguyen submitted an update to the
texchanges
package.
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Phuc Nguyen submitted an update to the
texchanges
package.
Version: 0.2.4 2026-08-15
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: LaTeX-native tracked changes with review decisions and reports
Announcement text: Texchanges provides a LaTeX-native review workflow for authors,
reviewers, and automated editing tools.
Version 0.2.4 adds a unified Overleaf-ready bundle containing
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: CTeXaoFcv0FRjhe_48zn@prptp2026-08-16T06:46:23ZLiam Huang submitted an update to the
CTeX
bundle.
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Liam Huang submitted an update to the
CTeX
bundle.
Version: 2.6.5
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: LaTeX classes and packages for Chinese typesetting
Announcement text: This release fixes one bug.
BUG FIXES
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org New on CTAN: biblatex-apa-zhe86e382b-f456-285b-9fdb-670e85ce7414@ctan.org2026-08-15T18:48:23ZChe Cheng submitted the
biblatex-apa-zh
package.
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Che Cheng submitted the
biblatex-apa-zh
package.
Version: 0.2.0 2026-08-15
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: APA 7 citation rendering for Traditional Chinese prose
Announcement text:biblatex-apa-zh adapts APA 7 citation rendering to Traditional Chinese prose. It
is a companion package for biblatex-apa, which ships localisation files for more
than twenty languages, but none for Chinese.
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org New on CTAN: texchangesaoA45-3UH_0A1EVg@prptp2026-08-15T10:01:11ZPhuc Nguyen submitted the
texchanges
package.
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Phuc Nguyen submitted the
texchanges
package.
Version: 0.2.2 2026-08-14
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: LaTeX-native tracked changes with review decisions and reports
Announcement text: Texchanges 0.2.2 introduces a LaTeX-native review workflow for authors,
reviewers, and automated editing tools. The package supports explicit
review markup, named authors, stable change IDs, accept and reject
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: sshrc-insightb0482b29-4ddb-0a9a-0f4a-3277cf2da123@ctan.org2026-08-15T08:22:53ZTristan Miller submitted an update to the
sshrc-insight
package.
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Tristan Miller submitted an update to the
sshrc-insight
package.
Version: 2026.0.0 2026-08-13
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: A LaTeX class for SSHRC Insight Grant proposals
Announcement text:Added support for the 2026 specification year.
Minor copy-editing to the documentation.
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: fancyvrb71f8207f5aec6889@hogwart2026-08-14T17:48:40ZHerbert Voß submitted an update to the
fancyvrb
package.
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Herbert Voß submitted an update to the
fancyvrb
package.
Version: 4.7 2026-08-13
License: lppl1.3
Summary description: Sophisticated verbatim text
Announcement text:v 4.7 2026/08/13 - bugfix for overfull messages. (thanks to Yukai Chou)This package is located at
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: tocloftan9NMsmSitYucV2m@prptp2026-08-14T17:15:30ZThe LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the
tocloft
package.
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The LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the
tocloft
package.
Version: 3.0a 2026-08-12
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: Control table of contents, figures, etc.
Announcement text: ### Fixed
- added kern pair at end of toc entries for microtype, issue #56
- use four arguments with contentsline, issue #59
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: aomartE33B3313-1869-44D3-B9A2-928462D6B8A0@ctan.org2026-08-13T20:18:56ZBoris Veytsman submitted an update to the
aomart
package.
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Boris Veytsman submitted an update to the
aomart
package.
Version: 1.38
License: lppl1.3
Summary description: Typeset articles for the Annals of Mathematics
Announcement text:Version 1.38
New command \IfColorTF
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org New on CTAN: tikzphysics050fe24b721e3a08@hogwart2026-08-13T18:23:30ZVaibhav Blayer submitted the
tikzphysics
package.
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Vaibhav Blayer submitted the
tikzphysics
package.
Version: 1.0.0
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: TikZ-native shapes and anchors for classical physics diagrams
Announcement text:The new tikzphysics package provides reusable TikZ shapes, styles, and
geometric anchors for classical-physics diagrams. It includes continuous
contact surfaces and inclined planes, configurable blocks and pulleys with
exactly tangent strings, and a curved optical lens.
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: marginaliaan2zQgnrcypvV1Uc@prptp2026-08-13T12:06:26ZAlan J. Cain submitted an update to the
marginalia
package.
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Alan J. Cain submitted an update to the
marginalia
package.
Version: 0.84.3 2026-08-12
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: Marginal content anywhere with automatic adjustment for LuaLaTeX
Announcement text: Fix: Rename two internal macros that did not follow the naming convention
and could have (theoretically) conflicted with other code.
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: suanpan-l3an2Dgnfu8C0qj3GN@prptp2026-08-13T08:42:42ZNan Geng submitted an update to the
suanpan-l3
package.
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Nan Geng submitted an update to the
suanpan-l3
package.
Version: 2.1.1 2026-08-12
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: Traditional Chinese 7-beads suanpan (abacus) package based on l3draw
Announcement text: 1.Optimized the suanpan environment to avoid unnecessary computations
and operations.
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: hawkdraw35DF4254-E1C4-4E51-9816-1DD9BCE6EC0D@ctan.org2026-08-12T20:16:27ZJasper Habicht submitted an update to the
hawkdraw
package.
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Jasper Habicht submitted an update to the
hawkdraw
package.
Version: 0.7.0 2026-08-05
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: Draw vector graphics using l3draw with a simple syntax
Announcement text:- Adding option to apply patterns to strokes;
- Adding pattern and shading support to nodes;
- Adding support for text rendering modes;
- Adding soft mask support to ConTeXt module.
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: fontspecE694A933-0AC4-4ADA-9212-552E663D02B8@ctan.org2026-08-12T16:01:11ZThe LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the
fontspec
package.
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The LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the
fontspec
package.
Version: 2.9h 2026-08-11
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: Advanced font selection in XeLaTeX and LuaLaTeX
Announcement text:## v2.9h (2026/08/11)
* Drop loading `xparse`
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