ctan-annAnnouncements of the Comprehensive TeX Archive Networkctan-ann2026-08-24T04:07:02ZNew on CTAN: make-paper-tarballf9600d4ab2f93e65@hogwart2026-08-23T17:25:15ZKarl Wette submitted the
make-paper-tarball
package.
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Karl Wette submitted the
make-paper-tarball
package.
Version: 1.1
License: gpl3+
Summary description: Make a submission-ready tarball of an academic paper manuscript
Announcement text:make-paper-tarball -- a script that prepares an academic paper manuscript for submission.This package is located at
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: xeCJKaosUwKOc3VFMOWEG@prptp2026-08-23T15:41:52ZLiam Huang submitted an update to the
xeCJK
package.
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Liam Huang submitted an update to the
xeCJK
package.
Version: 3.10.6
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: Typeset CJK in XeLaTeX
Announcement text: This release fixes two spacing bugs in xeCJK’s inter-character glue handling.
BUG FIXES
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: enslyonstagef9600d3c73e94dff@hogwart2026-08-23T10:07:54ZAdama Mbaye submitted an update to the
enslyonstage
package.
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Adama Mbaye submitted an update to the
enslyonstage
package.
Version: 2.1 2026-08-20
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: Document class for M1/M2 biosciences internship reports at ENS de Lyon
Announcement text:ENSLyonStage v2.1 — LaTeX class for ENS de Lyon Biosciences internship reports
This maintenance release corrects internal file-name references that still
pointed to the old names (main.tex, example_report.tex, README.tex) across
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org New on CTAN: paracolruleaoqshraKCBfpg1-W@prptp2026-08-23T08:17:10ZKKTeX submitted the
paracolrule
package.
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KKTeX submitted the
paracolrule
package.
Version: 0.1.0 2026-08-22
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: Decorative separator rules for paracol
Announcement text: paracolrule is a new package that adds decorative separator rules to paracol.
It provides solid, dashed, dotted, double, custom TeX, and optional TikZ
renderers while preserving paracol’s page breaking, spanning text,
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: cmgradedaoqZdNVEiMyP_Fa3@prptp2026-08-23T06:55:48ZAlain Stalder submitted an update to the
cmgraded
package.
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Alain Stalder submitted an update to the
cmgraded
package.
Version: 1.0.3 2026-08-22
License: ofl lppl1.3c
Summary description: Classic LaTeX look and feel in different grades of blackness
Announcement text: Fixed the \hbar command in Type 1 math with LuaLaTeX and XeLaTeX.
(The fontspec package redefines the command with the macron at
its Unicode codepoint instead of its slot in OT1 encoding; this
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: babeld1413de9-9383-0211-a10e-9dca999189c6@ctan.org2026-08-22T20:18:11ZJavier Bezos López submitted an update to the
babel
package.
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Javier Bezos López submitted an update to the
babel
package.
Version: 26.11 2026-08-21
License: lppl1.3
Summary description: Multilingual support for LaTeX, LuaLaTeX, XeLaTeX, and Plain TeX
Announcement text:Changes in version 26.11 are described in:
https://latex3.github.io/babel/news/whats-new-in-babel-26.11.html
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: tagpdfd0c0f28a-33b7-3677-be20-a4588cd4039a@ctan.org2026-08-22T20:17:55ZThe LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the
tagpdf
package.
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The LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the
tagpdf
package.
Version: 1.0e 2026-08-21
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: Code for PDF tagging using pdfLaTeX and LuaLaTeX
Announcement text:## [2026-08-21]
Version 1.0e
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: mitthesisf9600d241a145867@hogwart2026-08-22T19:20:45ZJohn H. Lienhard submitted an update to the
mitthesis
package.
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John H. Lienhard submitted an update to the
mitthesis
package.
Version: 1.24 2026-08-21
License: mit
Summary description: A LaTeX template for an MIT thesis
Announcement text:The mitthesis class formats an MIT thesis or dissertation according to the current requirements of the MIT Libraries. This template is appropriate for MIT theses of all types. It can be adapted for other institutions, if desired.
This update includes bug fixes, updates to the documentation and sample files, streamlining of some expl3 code, and further improvements to the css file. See README for details.
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: pst-fractalf9600d1f2d544795@hogwart2026-08-22T19:20:33ZHerbert Voß submitted an update to the
pst-fractal
package.
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Herbert Voß submitted an update to the
pst-fractal
package.
Version: 0.14 2026-08-21
License: lppl
Summary description: Draw fractal sets using PSTricks
Announcement text:v 0.14 bugfix for pst-fibonacci and lualatexThis package is located at
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: latex-tagging-statusf9600d1ab12fd155@hogwart2026-08-22T19:20:19ZThe LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the
latex-tagging-status
package.
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The LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the
latex-tagging-status
package.
Version: 2026-08-21
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: The LaTeX Tagging Status data
Announcement text:Changes to the tagging status of
coordsys cutwin ducksay ebezier enverb euclideangeometry fixltxhyph
lastpage209 lastpage2e lastpageclassic lastpagemodern logsys luadraw
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: tocloftaonAkTfGoe4_xp1t@prptp2026-08-22T15:30:25ZThe 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: 3.0b 2026-08-21
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: Control table of contents, figures, etc.
Announcement text: ## Fixed
- missing cftafterZtitle, tagging issue #1537
- spacing with article, issue #63
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org New on CTAN: chatui47ee28fc-002b-d8f4-0f0a-7e6796a11bc1@ctan.org2026-08-22T12:00:15ZNilesh Verma submitted the
chatui
package.
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Nilesh Verma submitted the
chatui
package.
Version: 1.0.0
License: lppl
Summary description: Typeset AI chat transcripts as terminal, web, or desktop chat UIs
Announcement text:This is the first release of chatui, a LaTeX package for typesetting AI chat
transcripts as terminal, web, or desktop chat
UIs, in light or dark theme.
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: luatexjaaolffS723Aw1WanR@prptp2026-08-22T08:36:13ZHironori Kitagawa submitted an update to the
luatexja
package.
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Hironori Kitagawa submitted an update to the
luatexja
package.
Version: 20260821.0
License: bsd
Summary description: Typeset Japanese with Lua(La)TeX
Announcement text: * Changed the baseline alignment of \pbox when
- outside \pbox is tate direction and \pbox is utod direction (<u>, <z>)
- outside \pbox is utod direction and \pbox is tate direction (<t>)
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN 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]
### NEW
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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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