This document proposes a comprehensive, prioritized plan to improve the MATLAB R2023b (v23.2.0.23202365.128) documentation (Doc Center, product help, examples, and release notes). Goals: increase discoverability, clarity, accuracy, update frequency, accessibility, and real-world example coverage to reduce support load and speed user onboarding.
Rating (documentation only): ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Rating (software + doc): ★★★★½ (4.5/5)
Would I recommend upgrading from R2023a just for the doc improvements? No – unless you use PDE Toolbox or Text Analytics Toolbox extensively (their doc bugs were annoying). For most users, the documentation is slightly better but not revolutionary.
Final advice: Use the online documentation at mathworks.com/help even if you have the local version – it’s faster, better linked, and updated more frequently than the offline help bundled with R2023b. mathworks matlab r2023b v23202365128 docum better
The MathWorks MATLAB R2023b release (v23.2.0.2365128) provides several documentation and environment updates designed to improve code readability and workflow efficiency. Key Documentation and Interface Enhancements
Editor Spell Checker: This release enables spell checking by default in both the Editor and Live Editor for MATLAB code and Markdown files.
Live Editor Tables: Users can now add interactive tables that contain both text and images directly into live scripts. Release branch for doc updates tied to MATLAB release cycles
Markdown Export: Live scripts and functions can be exported to Markdown files and Jupyter notebooks, facilitating better sharing and external documentation.
Interactive Controls: New color pickers and state buttons can be added to live scripts to create more dynamic and readable documentation. Functional Improvements
Pivot Table Task: A new Live Editor task allows for the interactive summarization of tabular data, making data documentation and analysis more visual. This document proposes a comprehensive, prioritized plan to
MATLAB and Python Integration: Improvements include using MATLAB within Jupyter environments and enhanced build automation for software development.
Experiment Manager App: This app has been updated to help users design experiments, visualize results, and compare filtered data more effectively. Accessing Documentation
You can find the official, comprehensive documentation for R2023b at the MATLAB Help Center. For those who prefer offline reading, a PDF Documentation button is available on the main documentation pages to download full function references. What's New in MATLAB – R2023b
If you upgrade from R2022b to R2023b, the doc doesn’t highlight what changed for a given function. You have to manually compare release notes. A “Show changes since last version” toggle would be a massive improvement.
To fully utilize v23.2.0.2365128 and the "better" documentation, focus on these three flagship features.