This release eliminates barriers and introduces features that will transform how you work with data, no matter your browser preference or workflow.

PondPilot Now Works Everywhere

The biggest news? Universal browser support is finally here! While PondPilot has always been lightning-fast in Chrome and Edge, we know not everyone lives in the Chromium world. Firefox and Safari users, this one’s for you!

Cross-Browser Magic ✨

PondPilot now works seamlessly across all major browsers: Firefox, Safari, Chrome, and Edge. We’ve engineered a graceful experience that adapts to each browser’s capabilities:

• Chromium browsers continue to get the full-powered experience with the File System Access API
• Firefox and Safari users get session-based file handling that’s still incredibly smooth
• Clear compatibility notifications so you always know what to expect
• No feature compromises - just different (but equally effective) ways to handle your files

This means your team can use PondPilot regardless of their browser preferences, and you can access your data analysis tools from any device, anywhere.

Instant Data Import from Your Clipboard

Here’s where things get really exciting: clipboard data import! This feature is an absolute game-changer for quick, ad-hoc data analysis.

Copy, Paste, Analyze

Imagine this scenario: you’re reading a report, spot an interesting table, and want to quickly analyze it. With v0.6.0, the process is now ridiculously simple:

1. Copy any CSV or JSON data from anywhere (spreadsheets, websites, emails, documents)
2. Paste it directly into PondPilot
3. Configure header detection for CSV files with our smart detection
4. Start analyzing immediately with full SQL power

No more saving temporary files, no more complex import wizards - just instant access to your data. Perfect for:

• Quick analysis of data from emails or documents
• Rapid prototyping with sample datasets
• Testing queries with small data snippets
• Ad-hoc analysis of copied tables from web pages

Smarter File Exploration

We’ve also made exploring your data more efficient with File Column Preview. Now you can Alt+Click (Option+Click on Mac) on any file in your Files panel to instantly see its column structure without opening the file.

This means:

• Faster data discovery - understand your data structure at a glance
• Better query planning - know what columns are available before writing SQL
• Reduced cognitive load - no need to remember column names across multiple files

Error Messages That Actually Help

Nobody likes confusing error messages. That’s why we’ve completely overhauled our notification system with Enhanced Notifications:

• Clearer, more actionable error messages that guide you toward solutions
• No more duplicate information in error titles
• Context-specific copy operations so you always know what’s happening
• Better visual feedback throughout the interface

What’s Coming Next

We’re not slowing down! Already in development for the next release:

• Enhanced query editor with intelligent suggestions and better autocomplete
• Improved data visualization capabilities for richer insights
• Performance optimizations for even larger datasets
• More export format options to fit your workflow

Try It Now

Ready to experience universal browser support and clipboard magic? Head over to app.pondpilot.io and try copying some data from this very blog post into PondPilot!

Here’s some sample data you can try:

Just copy that table, paste it into PondPilot, and watch the magic happen.

As always, we love hearing from our community. If you have feedback, suggestions, or run into any issues, please let us know through our GitHub repository.

Happy data exploring! 🦆

PondPilot is your browser-based data exploration companion, powered by DuckDB and designed for privacy-first analytics. All processing happens locally in your browser - your data never leaves your device.