---
title: "SurfSense v0.0.13 - Public Sharing, Image Generation & Redesigned Documents"
description: "SurfSense v0.0.13 introduces public chat sharing with permissions, image generation support, an auto load-balanced model mode, a redesigned Documents page, and numerous bug fixes across connectors and UI."
date: "2026-02-09"
tags: ["Public Sharing", "Image Generation", "Documents", "UI", "Bug Fixes"]
version: "0.0.13"
---

## What's New in v0.0.13

This update brings **public sharing, image generation**, a redesigned Documents page, and numerous bug fixes.

### Features & Improvements

#### Image Generation

- **Image Generation**: Generate images directly in chat with custom model and provider configurations.

#### Public Sharing

- **Public Chat Links**: Share snapshots of chats via public links.
- **Sharing Permissions**: Search Space owners control who can create and manage public links.
- **Link Management Page**: View and revoke all public chat links from Search Space Settings.

#### Auto (Load Balanced) Mode

- **Auto Model Selection**: The default cloud model now automatically picks the lowest-load model for faster responses.

#### Redesigned Documents Page

- **Unified Page**: Merged Logs and Documents into one page with real-time statuses.
- **Inline Connector Management**: Configure and monitor connectors alongside your documents.

#### UI & UX Polish

- **Inbox Refresh**: Cleaner inbox layout for easier scanning.
- **Streamlined Login**: Consolidated loading screens into a single unified flow.
- **Chat UI Tweaks**: Small refinements for a cleaner, more consistent chat experience.
- **Prompt Suggestions**: Empty chat windows now show contextual suggestions.

#### Documentation

- **New Connector Docs**: Added docs for Luma, Circleback, Elasticsearch, Bookstack, and Obsidian connectors.

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        <li>Fixed cloud scaling issues where document queue congestion occurred under high load</li>
        <li>Documents now correctly attribute to the uploading user and de-index on disconnect or deletion</li>
        <li>Fixed common backend errors in indexing and large file handling</li>
        <li>Fixed Notion indexing failures caused by transcription blocks</li>
        <li>Chat refresh button now correctly regenerates AI responses</li>
        <li>Restored the previously disabled Role Editor</li>
        <li>Fixed Mentions tab appearing empty when document notifications pushed mentions out of the pagination window</li>
        <li>Bundled git in the Docker image to fix GitHub connector failures with gitingest</li>
        <li>Fixed Google Calendar default date range errors and aligned backend defaults with the frontend</li>
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