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Release-1.6: v1.6: New features and performance improvements

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@Pralexio Pralexio released this 18 Dec 05:43
· 22 commits to main since this release

πŸš€ Perplexity AI Chat v1.6

What's New

✨ New Features

  • Send Code to Perplexity - Select code in your editor, right-click β†’ "Send to Perplexity" or press Ctrl+Alt+P to instantly send it to the chat
  • DevTools Button - New toolbar button to open browser developer tools for debugging

πŸŒ™ Dark Mode Fix

  • Dark mode now persists and won't randomly revert to light theme
  • Uses MutationObserver to actively prevent theme changes

πŸ” Improved Token Login

  • Token validation before saving (warns if token is too short)
  • Token is now injected before page loads for better reliability
  • Proper cookie clearing when logging out

⚑ Performance Improvements

  • Lazy-loaded properties for better memory usage
  • Uses IntelliJ's AppExecutorUtil instead of raw threads
  • Scripts only run on main frame (not iframes)

πŸ“¦ Installation

From JetBrains Marketplace:

  1. Settings β†’ Plugins β†’ Marketplace
  2. Search "Perplexity AI Chat"
  3. Install & Restart

Manual Installation:

  1. Download PerplexityIntegration-1.6.zip below
  2. Settings β†’ Plugins β†’ βš™οΈ β†’ Install from Disk
  3. Restart IDE

⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut Action
Ctrl+Alt+P Send selected code to Perplexity

πŸ“‹ Requirements

  • IntelliJ IDEA 2023.1+
  • JCEF support (included in most JetBrains IDEs)