release v1.9.0

packages/vscode/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
+## [1.9.0] - 2026-03-20
+
+- Navigation/UI: refreshed the extension shell with a redesigned sidebar, clearer hierarchy, and cleaner session grouping so active work is easier to navigate.
+- Sessions: improved sidebar organization and interaction stability, including fixes for drag/rename edge cases during quick session management.
+- Chat/Performance: reduced streaming overhead and update churn for smoother long responses, steadier activity rendering, and fewer UI stalls in heavy sessions.
+- Chat: improved follow-to-latest behavior and timeline stability so ongoing responses remain easier to track.
+- Chat/Permissions: added per-session permission auto-accept controls to reduce repetitive approval prompts in iterative workflows.
+- Reliability/Windows: normalized workspace drive-letter handling and hid background process windows to reduce startup/session mismatches (thanks to @zerone0x).
+
 ## [1.8.7] - 2026-03-13
 
 - No notable changes.

packages/vscode/package.json

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "openchamber",
   "displayName": "OpenChamber",
   "description": "AI coding assistant powered by OpenCode",
-  "version": "1.8.7",
+  "version": "1.9.0",
   "publisher": "fedaykindev",
   "private": true,
   "repository": {