Hi everyone,

I’m excited to share that Oxygen XML Web Author 28 is now available and it brings a number of useful enhancements that many of you might enjoy.

Here are some of the key features to check out:

* Powerful AI-assisted authoring with Oxygen AI Positron 8.0 integration
The AI service in Web Author now supports the latest generation of models. In addition to OpenAI, you can connect to enterprise-grade platforms like Google Gemini, Google Vertex AI, AWS Bedrock, or even a custom REST-based AI service via the new “Custom Connector”.

* Smarter AI-driven content actions
You can now ask AI to create new files, generate structured DITA topics (e.g. Task, Concept, Reference), convert existing content to different DITA types, or even automatically fix validation issues in AI-generated content.

* Improved editing & reviewing experience
Resizing table columns is easier, and for large DITA tables there’s a "full-width" toggle mode. You can also add comments via the floating toolbar when selecting content, which streamlines review workflows.

* Better support for Markdown & mixed-content workflows
If you reference Markdown files in a DITA map, you can now view them directly (auto-converted to DITA) when expanding the map, and copy content from the visual editor as polished Markdown (with styling, lists, tables). This should help teams working with mixed documentation formats.

* Security, integration & customization upgrades
The release strengthens enterprise readiness with enhanced authentication options (including a dedicated connector for Azure DevOps, and support for OIDC), plus updates under the hood (web server, UI framework) that improve stability, flexibility, and integration potential.

If you enjoy tinkering with AI-powered authoring, or if your team works with DITA, Markdown or mixed-content repositories, this update could make a real difference in your workflow.

For the full list of new features, see the official release notes:
https://www.oxygenxml.com/xml_web_author/whats_new.html

Best regards,
Alin
on behalf of the Oxygen XML team

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Alin Belu
Oxygen XML Editor