We're excited to announce the release of Surrealist 3.4. This version introduces exciting and highly requested features such as multi-window support for desktop users, improved support for computed table views, a redesigned Cloud deployment workflow, and various other enhancements.
Highlights
Multi-window support
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One of the most requested features for Surrealist Desktop has finally arrived - multi-window support! You can now open multiple independent windows, each connecting to different SurrealDB instances. This feature dramatically improves workflow when working with multiple databases or comparing data across instances.
Windows can be opened through several methods:
The
File > New Windowmenu bar itemMacOS Dock action
"Open a new window" command
Keyboard shortcut:
Ctrl+Shift+N(Windows/Linux) orCmd+Shift+N(Mac)
Computed table views support
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We've significantly enhanced support for computed table views in this release. Views can now be created directly in both the Explorer and Designer views, with view tables having a distinct appearance in the Designer view to help distinguish them from regular tables. To maintain data integrity, manual record creation in view tables has been disabled.
Redesigned Cloud deployment
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The Surreal Cloud instance deployment process has been completely redesigned to be more intuitive and user-friendly. Notable improvements include:
Automatic generation and suggestion of instance names
Option to initialise instances with sample datasets and queries
Streamlined and stabilised instance creation experience
Easier deployment within preferred organisations
Configurable network target capabilities
Multi-record selection
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The Explorer view now supports selecting multiple records at once, enabling bulk actions such as:
Deleting multiple records
Copying multiple records
Exporting selected records
What's changed?
Add multi-window support for Surrealist Desktop
Each window runs independently, enabling connections to different SurrealDB instances
Introduced a menu bar for quick access to common commands and actions
Windows can now be opened using several methods:
The "File > New Window" menu bar item
MacOS Dock action
"Open a new window" command
Keyboard shortcut:
Ctrl+Shift+N(Windows/Linux) orCmd+Shift+N(Mac)Improved support for computed table views
Views can now be created in the Explorer and Designer view
View tables will have a unique appearance in the Designer view
You will no longer be able to create records manually in a view table
Redesigned the Surreal Cloud instance deployment workflow
The deployment process is now more streamlined and user-friendly
Surrealist will now automatically generate and suggest instance names
Added the option to initialise the instance with a sample dataset and queries
Improved and stabilised the instance creation experience
Added the ability to select multiple records in the Explorer view
You can now select multiple records and perform bulk actions on them
Bulk actions include deleting, copying, and exporting selected records
Updated the overal appearance of Surrealist
Improved the visual consistency across different pages
Added breadcrumbs to help navigate between pages
Updated icons and colours to provide a more modern look
Improved the overview page appearance
You can now more easily deploy instances in your preferred organisation
Moved the web app to https://app.surrealdb.com/
Network target capabilities can now be configured for Surreal Cloud instances
Improved the behaviour of the namespace and database selection dropdowns
Fixed instances where the explorer view pagination would go out of bounds
Fixed the overview page not appearing when internet access is unavailable
We hope you enjoy these new features and improvements! As always, we appreciate your feedback and suggestions for future releases. Join the SurrealDB Discord - engage with the community and receive support. The #surrealist channel is the best place to get started.
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