v1.6.4

feyninc/chonkiev1.6.4Apr 21, 2026by chonknick

AI Summary

v1.6.4 fixes a critical bug where importing Chonkie failed due to an unconditional pandas import, resolving the issue for users not installing the `[table]` extra.

Key Highlights

Fixed `ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pandas'` on import.
Pandas import is now lazy-loaded to match optional dependency patterns.

New Features

Lazy loading of pandas dependency

Full Release Notes

# 🚀 Chonkie v1.6.4

## 🐛 Fixes

- **Pandas Import Fix** : Fixed `import chonkie` failing with `ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pandas'` when installed without the `[table]` extra. The pandas import in `utils/table_converter.py` is now lazy-loaded, matching the existing pattern for optional dependencies. By @Pringled in https://github.com/chonkie-inc/chonkie/pull/566

> [!TIP]
> If you encountered `ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pandas'` on v1.6.3, upgrading to v1.6.4 resolves the issue:
> ```bash
> pip install --upgrade chonkie
> ```

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/chonkie-inc/chonkie/compare/v1.6.3...v1.6.4