Every update, in one place.
New features, improvements, and fixes — shipped regularly and documented here.
AI-powered regex generation — describe what you want to extract in plain language and Altera generates the pattern for you automatically.
Text location tool — search for any word or phrase inside a PDF and extract data relative to where it appears on the page.
Regex Extractor now supports three extraction modes: first match, capture groups, and collect all occurrences — giving you full control over how patterns are applied.
PDF Converter accuracy improved for documents with complex multi-column layouts.
Date format inconsistencies between French and English formatted documents.
Available on PyPI — install Altera directly through Orange Data Mining's add-on manager in seconds.
30-day free trial — full access to all widgets with no credit card required.
Offline grace period — continue working for up to 48 hours without an internet connection.
Significantly reduced memory usage — multiple widgets can now run simultaneously without slowing down your machine.
Faster startup when opening widgets inside Orange Data Mining.
Zoom controls inside widgets no longer accidentally trigger when using keyboard shortcuts or scrolling.
Filter Builder — isolate exactly the rows you need using point-and-click conditions. Supports compound AND / OR logic across multiple groups.
Column Manager — rename, reorder, and remove columns with drag-and-drop. Tab through fields to rename quickly without leaving your keyboard.
Regex Extractor — pull structured patterns such as dates, IDs, and amounts out of raw text fields using visual rules.
Rows Slicer, Header Promoter, and Column Shifter — precision tools for cleaning and reshaping extracted data without writing a single formula.
Remove Duplicates and Data Cleaner widgets.
Smooth zoom in and out across all page sizes with consistent behavior — no more jumping or resizing glitches.
Redesigned page navigation — browse pages from the sidebar and jump to any page instantly.
Extraction quality settings — choose between standard and high-resolution mode depending on your document's complexity.
Multi-table extraction — extract up to 5 tables from a single PDF in one run, each mapped to its own output column.
Interactive annotation canvas — draw extraction zones directly on top of the PDF rather than entering coordinates manually.
Color-coded zones — mark different regions with different colors to stay organized when working with complex documents.
Thumbnail sidebar — see all pages of your PDF at a glance and navigate by clicking.
PDF Converter widget — first release. Extract a single table from a PDF document and output it as a structured data table inside Orange Data Mining.
Multiple stability and performance issues addressed in this early pre-alpha build.