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@refernapp.bsky.social

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The all-in-one creative reference tool. fully local. completely offline. Made by creative (@jaks024) for creatives

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refern. @refernapp.bsky.social · 19h

sneakpeak of tagging rework coming up - file tagging mode - tag manager rework

Two images showcase a flowering tree and a person surfing, alongside a tagging interface for managing image classification.

A vibrant tag manager interface displays various tags organized by color and category, highlighting upcoming tagging features.

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refern. @refernapp.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

redesigned landing page with new design

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refern. @refernapp.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

v1.9.1 is out! you can now finally import pinterest boards directly within the refern! - simplified onboarding - added guided tutorials - and 8 other improvements and fixes

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refern. @refernapp.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

v1.9 is out! you can now share your moodboard and files natively within refern to to anyone with a link. here is a moodboard i made for my artwork: www.refern.app/s/3d259f2f-...

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2026-6-29-kaoruko.refern-canvas · refern cloud.

Share images, files, and canvases with refern cloud.

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refern. @refernapp.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

NEW: hover over items and press T to quickly add tags or apply tag macros to items with keyboard navigation also, you can now: - update million of item's metadata at once - run the Auto Tagger in parallel on GPU - create deep links to your references try v1.8 ↓

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refern. @refernapp.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

PDFs finally open inside refern! v1.7 adds a built-in viewer with search, text selection, print, rotation, smooth zoom, and first-page previews in your grid. also new: - 10 UI languages - nested smart folders - custom thumbnail backgrounds v1.7 is out ↓

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refern. @refernapp.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

v1.6 is out! - marquee selection: drag across the grid to select anything - linked copies: one file can now live in multiple folders - timed study history, stats, streaks & replay - hover action keybindings - and 20+ other improvements

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refern. @refernapp.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

v1.5 is out! - you can now keep any file in refern: images, videos, music, documents, 3D files, fonts, anything - drag files out of refern and drop them in any other app - change common keyboard shortcut to what you like - and 30+ other improvements

File type options display various categories, including images, videos, audio, documents, design, drawing, 3D, fonts, and code.

Five design files are displayed, including formats like XD, PSD, and AI, with options for renaming and organizing.

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refern. @refernapp.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

v1.4 is out! - native video, with a player built for reference work: frame stepping, A/B loops, labelled markers, lossless clip export - videos on canvas, playing in place - hidden folders, one unified viewer - and 50+ other improvements

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refern. @refernapp.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

v1.3 is out! - new & improved auto tagging models - multi root folder workspaces - and 20+ other improvements also redesigned the new landing page

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refern. @refernapp.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

updated the app demo feature selector on the landing page to be a bit more satisfying

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refern. @refernapp.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

new: import from pureref into refern

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refern. @refernapp.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

local and offline auto tagging and semantic search for your entire art library! sneak peak of the tag review flow. fully keyboard controllable try it yourself at try at www.refern.app/

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refern. @refernapp.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

explore your reference library like obsidian's graph view, but with images instead of dots

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refern. @refernapp.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

added a fun shortcut to quickly add similar images to the canvas

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refern. @refernapp.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

select your workspace like how you select songs in osu!

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