diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 266ff86b..9ef169e8 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ v0.7.1 (xxxx-xx-xx)
 - Added CSV export utility.
 - "Go to frame" popup no longer has a dedicated button. To show it, click on
   the frame counter.
+- Added macro for checking if profiler is connected.
 
 v0.7 (2020-06-11)
 -----------------
diff --git a/manual/tracy.tex b/manual/tracy.tex
index 86d76f11..f442d7d6 100644
--- a/manual/tracy.tex
+++ b/manual/tracy.tex
@@ -1652,6 +1652,10 @@ logo=\bcbombe
 Usage of trace parameters makes profiling runs dependent on user interaction with the profiler, and thus it's not recommended to be employed if a consistent profiling environment is desired. Furthermore, interaction with the parameters is only possible in the graphical profiling application, and not in the command line capture utility.
 \end{bclogo}
 
+\subsection{Connection status}
+
+To determine if a connection is currently established between the client and the server, you may use the \texttt{TracyIsConnected} macro, which returns a boolean value.
+
 \section{Capturing the data}
 \label{capturing}