| Feature | Stata 17 | Stata 18 |
|---------|----------|----------|
| Table builder | No | Yes |
| Causal forest | No | Yes |
| JSON API import | Via frames + external | Native import json |
| DID staggered adoption | didregress (limited) | csdid (robust) |
| Git integration | No | Yes (do-file editor) |
The most visible Stata 18 exclusive is the completely overhauled Do-file Editor. While previous versions offered basic syntax highlighting, version 18 introduces a semantic code-folding engine exclusive to Stata. stata 18 exclusive
Code example (exclusive to v18):
* Old way (error in v17 if weights not integers)
* bsample, weight(weight_var) strata(region)
Exclusive because: Implements Callaway-Sant’Anna (2021) estimator natively. | Feature | Stata 17 | Stata 18