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Add topicWikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #259: Congratulations Jules*. An apple is a fruit
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we congratulate Wikimedian of the Year and we discuss his favourite article in relation to Abstract Wikipedia, we introduce a new Type of function on Wikifunctions, and we take a look at the latest software developments.
Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!
We also remind you that in the next weeks these newsletter reminders will be paused, and that they will resume in mid-August.
Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 13:19, 10 August 2026 (UTC)
Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #260: Shoutout to User:99of9
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we congratulate our own User:99of9 for his extensive work with the Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia communities, we discuss what happened at Wikimania, we introduce a document for interested communities to join Abstract Wikipedia, and we take a look at the latest software developments.
Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!
Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 15:55, 13 August 2026 (UTC)
Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #261: Mayors and the North
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we have an essay from Denny about accidental gaps in languages, and we take a look at the latest software developments.
Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!
Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 09:40, 21 August 2026 (UTC)
Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #262: Wikifunctions Object Reference
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we discuss a new Type implemented after a community request, and we take a look at the latest software developments.
Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!
Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 12:31, 28 August 2026 (UTC)
Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #263: 5,000 Functions, passing Z40000
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we mark the 5,000th function on Wikifunction, we explore a new Type for functions, and we take a look at the latest software developments.
Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!
Also, we remind you that if you have questions or ideas to discuss, the next Volunteers' Corner will be held on September 7, at 17:30 UTC (link to the meeting).
Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 11:00, 4 September 2026 (UTC)
Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #264: Your code can now call back to the Wikidata fetch functions
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we introduce the possibility of calling Wikidata fetch functions, we present a new Type, we celebrate more than 200 new functions this week, and we take a look at the latest software developments.
Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!
Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 13:13, 11 September 2026 (UTC)
The next Natural Language Generation Special Interest Group meeting is tomorrow!
[edit]Hi all! A quick message to inform you that Denny will lead a quick first introduction to syntactic phrase functions in the next Natural Language Generation Special Interest Group meeting, that will be held tomorrow, September 15, at 16:00 UTC (link to the meeting).
See you at the meeting! In case you can't join, the meeting will be recorded and made available on Commons. -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 13:27, 14 September 2026 (UTC)
Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #265: More engaging error messages
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we explain how we reworked error messaging, we talk about our recent and upcoming meetings, and we take a look at the latest software developments.
Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!
Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 12:59, 18 September 2026 (UTC)
Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #266: Memoization arriving
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we talk about storing a function call's result in a cache for easier recalling, we analyse how quickly one particular fact propagates through different Wikipedia language editions, and we take a look at the latest software developments.
Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!
Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 09:54, 28 September 2026 (UTC)
Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #267: Refreshing results
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we talk about two new capabilities addressing the issues of caching and freshness of function call results, we introduce our groundwork to support the first pilot communities for Abstract Wikipedia, we discuss news in Types, and we take a look at the latest software developments.
Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!
Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 09:31, 2 October 2026 (UTC)