Release notes for Sidekick for InDesign — new features, improvements, and fixes.https://sidekick.eastpole.nl/https://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.27https://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.27Updates automatically: The Windows installer now reliably sets up the terminal command, even on computers with many developer tools installed (grab the new installer if yours didn't) · You can now follow Sidekick releases by RSSMon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.26https://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.26Updates automatically: Sidekick can now let your assistant tell you when a fix is waiting that needs a quick reinstallTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.25https://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.25Updates automatically: Three tools that had quietly gone missing — health check, layout inspection and font measurements — work again (this one needs a reinstall) · When a corrected command still fails, the assistant now sees what Sidekick actually ranMon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.24https://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.24Updates automatically: The most common causes of failed commands are now fixed automatically, so your AI assistant succeeds on the first try more often · Color, shadow, and alignment settings get the same automatic corrections that text settings already hadTue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.23https://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.23Updates automatically: Page snapshots now fit within your AI assistant's image size limits, so they always arriveWed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.22https://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.22Updates automatically: Sidekick now sends a few anonymous usage signals so we can spot problems faster · Telemetry no longer stores IP addresses or location data — Requires a plugin update from Adobe Exchange: A clearer message when Sidekick has never been able to connectTue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.21https://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.21Updates automatically: Fixed Sidekick not starting on Windows with Claude Desktop · Windows now receives automatic updates for the first timeThu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.20https://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.20Updates automatically: Fixed installer failing on fresh installationsThu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.19https://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.19Updates automatically: Automatic image cropping removes padding from small object snapshots · Native library dependency removed for easier installationThu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.16https://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.16Updates automatically: Snapshots Claude shows you now appear right in the chat, with fit-to-width and zoom · Object snapshots of rotated or transformed items now capture the right area instead of the wrong part of the page · Object snapshots now show background and overlapping elements in the correct orderTue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.15https://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.15Updates automatically: Claude can now zoom into part of a page or inspect a single object to check fine detail · Page and spread snapshots render at a resolution where fine type and in-image content actually come through · The Sidekick installer now downloads as a single file in Safari instead of unpacking into a folderMon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.14https://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.14Updates automatically: Snapshots now work on documents with section prefixes and capture full multi-page spreads · Failed snapshots report the real reason instead of a generic error · "sidekick health" now runs a live check and pinpoints what's wrong when a command failsWed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.13https://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.13Requires a plugin update from Adobe Exchange: Sidekick reconnects automatically instead of getting stuck · Plain-English connection messages with help linksMon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.12https://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.12Updates automatically: Crash diagnostics prevent silent failures · Automatic code fixes reduce errors · Cleaner updates with old version cleanupThu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.11https://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.11Updates automatically: Better connection diagnostics for troubleshooting · Usage statistics help us improve reliabilityWed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.10https://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.10Updates automatically: Improved error tracking for better issue diagnosisThu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.9https://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.9Updates automatically: More guardrails mean fewer failed attempts · Font metrics tool works reliably again · Better compatibility with Claude DesktopTue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.8https://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.8Updates automatically: Improved search engine display with structured data — Requires a plugin update from Adobe Exchange: Place images directly into your InDesign documentsSun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.7https://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.7Updates automatically: Added anonymous error telemetry to help improve Sidekick · New tools to view and manage Sidekick settings — Requires a plugin update from Adobe Exchange: Improved error reporting with error type and stack traceThu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.6https://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.6Updates automatically: Fixed font cache refresh to properly clear cached data · Added blog to the website with RSS feedThu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.5https://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.5Updates automatically: Fixed font metrics tool reliabilityTue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.4https://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.4Updates automatically: Claude can now measure fonts for precise text positioning · You'll see a notification when Sidekick updates in the background · Improved tool response formatting for better AI understandingMon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.3https://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.3Updates automatically: Improved compatibility with MCP clients that auto-discover toolsSat, 27 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.2https://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.2Updates automatically: Objects created by Claude are now easier to find in the Layers panelSat, 27 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.0https://sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new#1.0.0Updates automatically: First stable release of Sidekick — Requires a plugin update from Adobe Exchange: First stable release of the InDesign pluginWed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT