ONLYOFFICE 9.0.4 Introduces AI Agent and New Plugins for Streamlined Writing
ONLYOFFICE, the free open-source office suite available on Windows, macOS, and Linux, has just rolled out its 9.0.4 update. This release adds a personal AI agent, several pre-installed plugins, and a host of bug fixes to improve your writing and editing workflow.
New Plugins Ready to Use
The update comes with handy plugins like Photo Editor, OCR (powered by tesseract.js), Typograf, Doc2md, LanguageTool, Thesaurus, and Zotero installed by default. While some plugins work immediately offline, others, such as DeepL, require an API key from third-party services to function.
Features like the offline-capable HTML5 photo editor and OCR tool are particularly useful for writers who want to manage images and scanned documents without internet dependency.
Core Improvements and Fixes
- WOFF2 font support across all editors
- Better handling of documents opened in other applications
- New “Suggest a Feature” option in the File menu
The update also fixes visual glitches in the Modern Light and Dark themes, translation errors, and Linux-specific issues related to Google Drive mounts accessed through GNOME Online Accounts. Every editor component—including Document, Spreadsheet, Presentation, PDF, Forms, and the new Convert tool—received stability and performance improvements.
Meet the ONLYOFFICE AI Agent
ONLYOFFICE 9.0.4 introduces its first AI agent, currently in beta. To access it, users need to install the AI Plugin via the Plugin Manager. This smart assistant lives across all editors and activates with a simple shortcut: Ctrl + /.
Once triggered, a floating input panel appears where you can type natural language commands. Whether you want to modify paragraph styles, update text formatting, or generate content, the AI Agent handles it all by communicating with your chosen third-party AI service.
Supported backends include popular providers like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Mistral, each requiring an API key. You can also connect local language models via services like LM Studio or Ollama by specifying a base URL.
Practical Uses for Writers
- Change text styles with simple commands (e.g., “Make the first paragraph Heading 1”)
- Apply text formatting like bold or italics without navigating menus
- Generate new text seamlessly to overcome writer’s block
- Request contextual explanations or summaries
- Rewrite sentences or paragraphs to adjust tone and style
While the AI Agent aims to reduce friction in editing tasks, users should weigh the privacy implications. Sending document content to remote servers—especially with sensitive or personal data—requires caution, as it is subject to third-party privacy policies.
Getting ONLYOFFICE 9.0.4
You can download the latest ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors for Windows, macOS, and Linux from the official ONLYOFFICE website. Choose the desktop edition, not the docs-only version.
Linux users can also grab the DEB installer for Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and related distros from the GitHub release page. Note that this installer doesn't add a software repository, so updates must be manually installed. For automatic updates on Ubuntu, consider the official ONLYOFFICE Snap or Flatpak versions available on Flathub.
Enhance Your Writing Workflow
The AI Agent makes natural language commands a tap away, potentially saving time on repetitive formatting and content generation. If you want to explore AI tools that integrate with your writing process, check out office tool AI courses for practical training and tips.
ONLYOFFICE 9.0.4 offers writers more than just standard editing; it provides a flexible workspace enhanced by AI and ready-to-use plugins, all while maintaining offline capabilities and cross-platform support.
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