openchamber/CHANGELOG.md

Changelog

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

[Unreleased]

[1.6.4] - 2026-02-5

• Desktop: switch between local and remote OpenChamber instances, plus a thinner runtime for better feature parity and fewer desktop-only quirks.
• VSCode: improved Windows PATH resolution and cold-start readiness checks to reduce "stuck loading" for sessions/models/agents.
• Mobile: split Agent/Model controls and a quick commands button with autocomplete (Commands/Agents/Files) for easier input (thanks to @Jovines, @gsxdsm).
• Chat: select text in messages to quickly add it to your prompt or start a new session (thanks to @gsxdsm).
• Diff/Plans: add inline comment drafts so you can annotate specific lines and include those notes in requests (thanks to @nelsonPires5).
• Terminal/Syntax: font size controls and Phoenix file extension support for better highlighting in files and diffs (thanks to @shekohex).
• Usage: expanded quota tracking with more providers (including GitHub Copilot) and a provider selector dropdown (thanks to @gsxdsm, @nelsonPires5).
• Git: improved macOS SSH agent support for smoother private-repo auth (thanks to @shekohex).
• Web: fixed missing icon when installing the Android PWA (thanks to @nelsonPires5).
• GitHub: PR description generation supports optional extra context for better summaries (thanks to @nelsonPires5).

[1.6.3] - 2026-02-2

• Web: improved server readiness check to use the /global/health endpoint for more reliable startup detection.
• Web: added login rate limit protection to prevent brute-force attempts on the authentication endpoint (thanks to @Jovines).
• VSCode: improved server health check with the proper health API endpoint and increased timeout for steadier startup (thanks to @wienans).
• Settings: dialog no longer persists open/closed state across app restarts.

[1.6.2] - 2026-02-1

• Usage: new multi-provider quota dashboard to monitor API usage across OpenAI, Google, and z.ai (thanks to @nelsonPires5).
• Settings: now opens in a windowed dialog on desktop with backdrop blur for better focus.
• Terminal: added tabbed interface to manage multiple terminal sessions per directory.
• Files: added multi-file tabs on desktop and dropdown selector on mobile (thanks to @nelsonPires5).
• UI: introduced token-based theming system and 18 themes with light/dark variants; with support for custom user themes from ~/.config/openchamber/themes.
• Diff: optimized stacked view with worker-pool processing and lazy DOM rendering for smoother scrolling.
• Worktrees: workspace path now resolves correctly when using git worktrees (thanks to @nelsonPires5).
• Projects: fixed directory creation outside workspace in the Add Project modal (thanks to @nelsonPires5).

[1.6.1] - 2026-01-30

• Chat: added Stop button to cancel generation mid-response.
• Mobile: revamped chat controls on small screens with a unified controls drawer (thanks to @nelsonPires5).
• UI: update dialog now includes the changelog so you can review what's new before updating.
• Terminal: added optional on-screen key bar (Esc/Ctrl/arrows/Enter) for easier terminal navigation.
• Notifications: added "Notify for subtasks" toggle to silence child-session notifications during multi-run (thanks to @Jovines).
• Reliability: improved event-stream reconnection when the app becomes visible again.
• Worktrees: starting new worktree sessions now defaults to HEAD when no start point is provided.
• Git: commit message generation now includes untracked files and handles git diff --no-index comparisons more reliably (thanks to @MrLYC).
• Desktop: improved macOS window chrome and header spacing, including steadier traffic lights on older macOS versions (thanks to @yulia-ivashko).

[1.6.0] - 2026-01-29

• Chat: added message stall detection with automatic soft resync for more reliable message delivery.
• Chat: fixed "Load older" button behavior in chat with proper pagination implementation.
• Git: PR picker now validates local branch existence and includes a refresh action.
• Git: worktree integration now syncs clean target directories before merging.
• Diff: fixed memory leak when viewing many modified files; large changesets now lazy-load for smoother performance.
• VSCode: session activity status now updates reliably even when the webview is hidden.
• Web: session activity tracking now works consistently across browser tabs.
• Reliability: plans directory no longer errors when missing.

[1.5.9] - 2026-01-28

• Worktrees: migrated to Opencode SDK worktree implementation; sessions in worktrees are now completely isolated.
• Git: integrate worktree commits back to a target branch with commit previews and guided conflict handling.
• Files: toggle markdown preview when viewing files (thanks to @Jovines).
• Files: open the file viewer in fullscreen for focused review and editing (thanks to @TaylorBeeston).
• Plans: switch between markdown preview and edit mode in the Plan view.
• UI: Files, Diff, Git, and Terminal now follow the active session/worktree directory, including new-session drafts.
• Web: plan lists no longer error when the plans directory is missing.

[1.5.8] - 2026-01-26

• Plans: new Plan/Build mode switching support with dedicated Plan content view with per-session context.
• GitHub: sign in with multiple accounts and smoother auth flow.
• Chat/UI: linkable mentions, better wrapping, and markdown/scroll polish in messages.
• Skills: ClawdHub catalog now pages results and retries transient failures.
• Diff: fixed Chrome scrolling in All Files layout.
• Mobile: improved layout for attachments, git, and permissions on small screens (thanks to @nelsonPires5).
• Web: iOS safe-area support for the PWA header.
• Activity: added a text-justification setting for activity summaries (thanks to @iyangdianfeng).
• Reliability: file lists and message sends handle missing directories and transient errors more gracefully.

[1.5.7] - 2026-01-24

• GitHub: PR panel supports fork PR detection by branch name.
• GitHub: Git tab PR panel can send failed checks/comments to chat with hidden context; added check details dialog with Actions step breakdown.
• Web: GitHub auth flow fixes.

[1.5.6] - 2026-01-24

• GitHub: connect your account in Settings with device-flow auth to enable GitHub tools.
• Sessions: start new sessions from GitHub issues with seeded context (title, body, labels, comments).
• Sessions: start new sessions from GitHub pull requests with PR context baked in (including diffs).
• Git: manage pull requests in the Git view with AI-generated descriptions, status checks, ready-for-review, and merge actions.
• Mobile: fixed CommandAutocomplete dropdown scrolling (thanks to @nelsonPires5).

[1.5.5] - 2026-01-23

• Navigation: URLs now sync the active session, tab, settings, and diff state for shareable links and reliable back/forward (thanks to @TaylorBeeston).
• Settings: agent and command overrides now prefer plural directories while still honoring legacy singular folders.
• Skills: installs now target plural directories while still recognizing legacy singular folders.
• Web: push notifications no longer fire when a window is visible, avoiding duplicate alerts.
• Web: improved push subscription handling across multiple windows for more reliable delivery.

[1.5.4] - 2026-01-22

• Chat: new Apply Patch tool UI with diff preview for patch-based edits.
• Files: refreshed attachment cards and related file views for clearer context.
• Settings: manage provider configuration files directly from the UI.
• UI: updated header and sidebar layout for a cleaner, tighter workspace fit (thanks to @TheRealAshik).
• Diff: large diffs now lazy-load to avoid freezes (thanks to @Jovines).
• Web: added Background notifications for PWA.
• Reliability: connect to external OpenCode servers without auto-start and fixed subagent crashes (thanks to @TaylorBeeston).

[1.5.3] - 2026-01-20

• Files: edit files inline with syntax highlighting, draft protection, and save/discard flow.
• Files: toggles to show hidden/dotfiles and gitignored entries in file browsers and pickers (thanks to @syntext).
• Settings: new memory limits controls for session message history.
• Chat: smoother session switching with more stable scroll anchoring.
• Chat: new Activity view in collapsed state, now shows latest 6 tools by default.
• Chat: fixed message copy on Firefox for macOS (thanks to @syntext).
• Appearance: new corner radius control and restored input bar offset setting (thanks to @TheRealAshik).
• Git: generated commit messages now auto-pick a gitmoji when enabled (thanks to @TheRealAshik).
• Performance: faster filesystem/search operations and general stability improvements (thanks to @TheRealAshik).

[1.5.2] - 2026-01-17

• Sessions: added branch picker dialog to start new worktree sessions from local branches (thanks to @nilskroe).
• Sessions: added project header worktree button, active-session loader, and right-click context menu in the sessions sidebar (thanks to @nilskroe).
• Sessions: improved worktree delete dialog with linked session details, dirty-change warnings, and optional remote branch removal.
• Git: added gitmoji picker in commit message composer with cached emoji list (thanks to @TaylorBeeston).
• Chat: optimized message loading for opening sessions.
• UI: added one-click diagnostics copy in the About dialog.
• VSCode: tuned layout breakpoint and server readiness timeout for steadier startup.
• Reliability: improved OpenCode process cleanup to reduce orphaned servers.

[1.5.1] - 2026-01-16

• Desktop: fixed orphaned OpenCode processes not being cleaned up on restart or exit.
• Opencode: fixed issue with reloading configuration was killing the app

[1.5.0] - 2026-01-16

• UI: added a new Files tab to browse workspace files directly from the interface.
• Diff: enhanced the diff viewer with mobile support and the ability to ask the agent for comments on changes.
• Git Identities: added "default identity" setting with one-click set/unset and automatic local identity detection.
• VSCode: improved server management to ensure it initializes within the workspace directory with context-aware readiness checks.
• VSCode: added responsive layout with sessions sidebar + chat side-by-side when wide, compact header, and streamlined settings.
• Web/VSCode: fixed orphaned OpenCode processes not being cleaned up on restart or exit.
• Web: the server now automatically resolves and uses an available port if the default is occupied.
• Stability: fixed heartbeat race condition causing session stalls during long tasks (thanks to @tybradle).
• Desktop: fixed commands for worktree setup access to PATH.

[1.4.9] - 2026-01-14

• VSCode: added session editor panel to view sessions alongside files.
• VSCode: improved server connection reliability with multiple URL candidate support.
• Diff: added stacked/inline diff mode toggle in settings with sidebar file navigation (thanks to @nelsonPires5).
• Mobile: fixed iOS keyboard safe area padding for home indicator bar (thanks to @Jovines).
• Upload: increased attachment size limit to 50MB with automatic image compression to 2048px for large files.

[1.4.8] - 2026-01-14

• Git Identities: added token-based authentication support with ~/.git-credentials discovery and import.
• Settings: consolidated Git settings and added opencode zen model selection for commit generation (thanks to @nelsonPires5).
• Web Notifications: added configurable native web notifications for assistant completion (thanks to @vio1ator).
• Chat: sidebar sessions are now automatically sorted by last updated date (thanks to @vio1ator).
• Chat: fixed edit tool output and added turn duration.
• UI: todo lists and status indicators now hide automatically when all tasks are completed (thanks to @vio1ator).
• Reliability: improved project state preservation on validation failures (thanks to @vio1ator) and refined server health monitoring.
• Stability: added graceful shutdown handling for the server process (thanks to @vio1ator).

[1.4.7] - 2026-01-10

• Skills: added ClawdHub integration as built-in market for skills.
• Web: fixed issues in terminal

[1.4.6] - 2026-01-09

• VSCode/Web: switch opencode cli management to SDK.
• Input: removed auto-complete and auto-correction.
• Shortcuts: switched agent cycling shortcut from Shift + TAB to TAB again.
• Chat: added question tool support with a rich UI for interaction.

[1.4.5] - 2026-01-08

• Chat: added support for model variants (thinking effort).
• Shortcuts: Switched agent cycling shortcut from TAB to Shift + TAB.
• Skills: added autocomplete for skills on "/" when it is not the first character in input.
• Autocomplete: added scope badges for commands/agents/skills.
• Compact: changed /summarize command to be /compact and use sdk for compaction.
• MCP: added ability to dynamically enabled/disabled configured MCP.
• Web: refactored project adding UI with autocomplete.

[1.4.4] - 2026-01-08

• Agent Manager / Multi Run: select agent per worktree session (thanks to @wienans).
• Agent Manager / Multi Run: worktree actions to delete group or individual worktrees, or keep only selected one (thanks to @wienans).
• Agent Manager: added "Copy Worktree Path" action in the more menu (thanks to @wienans).
• Worktrees: added session creation flow with loading screen, auto-create worktree setting, and setup commands management.
• Session sidebar: refactoring with unified view for sessions in worktrees.
• Settings: added ability to create new session in worktree by default
• Git view: added branch rename for worktree.
• Chat: fixed IME composition for CJK input to prevent accidental send (thanks to @madebyjun).
• Projects: added multi-project support with per-project settings for agents/commands/skills.
• Event stream: improved SSE with heartbeat management, permission bootstrap on connect, and reconnection logic.
• Tunnel: added QR code and password URL for Cloudflare tunnel (thanks to @martindonadieu).
• Model selector: fixed dropdowns not responding to viewport size.

[1.4.3] - 2026-01-04

• VS Code extension: added Agent Manager panel to run the same prompt across up to 5 models in parallel (thanks to @wienans).
• Added permission prompt UI for tools configured with "ask" in opencode.json, showing requested patterns and "Always Allow" options (thanks to @aptdnfapt).
• Added "Open subAgent session" button on task tool outputs to quickly navigate to child sessions (thanks to @aptdnfapt).
• VS Code extension: improved activation reliability and error handling.

[1.4.2] - 2026-01-02

• Added timeline dialog (/timeline command or Cmd/Ctrl+T) for navigating, reverting, and forking from any point in the conversation (thanks to @aptdnfapt).
• Added /undo and /redo commands for reverting and restoring messages in a session (thanks to @aptdnfapt).
• Added fork button on user messages to create a new session from any point (thanks to @aptdnfapt).
• Desktop app: keyboard shortcuts now use Cmd on macOS and Ctrl on web/other platforms (thanks to @sakhnyuk).
• Migrated to OpenCode SDK v2 with improved API types and streaming.

[1.4.1] - 2026-01-02

• Added the ability to select the same model multiple times in multi-agent runs for response comparison.
• Model selector now includes search and keyboard navigation for faster model selection.
• Added revert button to all user messages (including first one).
• Added HEIC image support for file attachments with automatic MIME type normalization for text format files.
• VS Code extension: added git backend integration for UI to access (thanks to @wienans).
• VS Code extension: Only show the main Worktree in the Chat Sidebar (thanks to @wienans).
• Web app: terminal backend now supports a faster Bun-based PTY when Bun is available, with automatic fallback for existing Node-only setups.
• Terminal: improved terminal performance and stability by switching to the Ghostty-based terminal renderer, while keeping the existing terminal UX and per-directory sessions.
• Terminal: fixed several issues with terminal session restore and rendering under heavy output, including switching directories and long-running TUI apps.

[1.4.0] - 2026-01-01

• Added the ability to run multiple agents from a single prompt, with each agent working in an isolated worktree.
• Git view: improved branch publishing by detecting unpublished commits and automatically setting the upstream on first push.
• Worktrees: new branch creation can start from a chosen base; remote branches are only created when you push.
• VS Code extension: default location is now the right secondary sidebar in VS Code, and the left activity bar in Cursor/Windsurf; navigation moved into the title bar (thanks to @wienans).
• Web app: added Cloudflare Quick Tunnel support for simpler remote access (thanks to @wojons and @aptdnfapt).
• Mobile: improved keyboard/input bar behavior (including Android fixes and better keyboard avoidance) and added an offset setting for curved-screen devices (thanks to @auroraflux).
• Chat: now shows clearer error messages when agent messages fail.
• Sidebar: improved readability for sticky headers with a dynamic background.

[1.3.9] - 2025-12-30

• Added skills management to settings with the ability to create, edit, and delete skills (make sure you have the latest OpenCode version for skills support).
• Added Skills catalog functionality for discovering and installing skills from external sources.
• VS Code extension: added right-click context menu with "Add to Context," "Explain," and "Improve Code" actions (thanks to @wienans).

[1.3.8] - 2025-12-29

• Added Intel Mac (x86_64) support for the desktop application (thanks to @rothnic).
• Build workflow now generates separate builds for Apple Silicon (arm64) and Intel (x86_64) Macs (thanks to @rothnic).
• Improved dev server HMR by reusing a healthy OpenCode process to avoid zombie instances.
• Added queued message mode with chips, batching, and idle auto‑send (including attachments).
• Added queue mode toggle to OpenChamber settings (chat section) with persistence across runtimes.
• Fixed scroll position persistence for active conversation turns across session switches.
• Refactored Agents/Commands management with ability to configure project/user scopes.

[1.3.7] - 2025-12-28

• Redesigned Settings as a full-screen view with tabbed navigation.
• Added mobile-friendly drill-down navigation for settings.
• ESC key now closes settings; double-ESC abort only works on chat tab without overlays.
• Added responsive tab labels in settings header (icons only at narrow widths).
• Improved session activity status handling and message step completion logic.
• Introduced enchanced VSCode extension settings with dynamic layout based on width.

[1.3.6] - 2025-12-27

• Added the ability to manage (connect/disconnect) providers in settings.
• Adjusted auto-summarization visuals in chat.

[1.3.5] - 2025-12-26

• Added Nushell support for operations with Opencode CLI.
• Improved file search with fuzzy matching capabilities.
• Enhanced mobile responsiveness in chat controls.
• Fixed workspace switching performance and API health checks.
• Improved provider loading reliability during workspace switching.
• Fixed session handling for non-existent worktree directories.
• Added Discord links in the about section.
• Added settings for choosing the default model/agent to start with in a new session.

[1.3.4] - 2025-12-25

• Diff view now loads reliably even with large files and slow networks.
• Fixed getting diffs for worktree files.
• VS Code extension: improved type checking and editor integration.

[1.3.3] - 2025-12-25

• Updated OpenCode SDK to 1.0.185 across all app versions.
• VS Code extension: fixed startup, more reliable OpenCode CLI/API management, and stabilized API proxying/streaming.
• VS Code extension: added an animated loading screen and introduced command for status/debug output.
• Fixed session activity tracking so it correctly handles transitions through states (including worktree sessions).
• Fixed directory path handling (including ~ expansion) to prevent invalid paths and related Git/worktree errors.
• Chat UI: improved turn grouping/activity rendering and fixed message metadata/agent selection propagation.
• Chat UI: improved agent activity status behavior and reduced image thumbnail sizes for better readability.

[1.3.2] - 2025-12-22

• Fixed new bug session when switching directories
• Updated Opencode SDK to the latest version

[1.3.1] - 2025-12-22

• New chats no longer create a session until you send your first message.
• The app opens to a new chat by default.
• Fixed mobile and VSCode sessions handling
• Updated app identity with new logo and icons across all platforms.

[1.3.0] - 2025-12-21

• Added revert functionality in chat for user messages.
• Polished mobile controls in chat view.
• Updated user message layout/styling.
• Improved header tab responsiveness.
• Fixed bugs with new session creation when the VSCode extension initialized for the first time.
• Adjusted VSCode extension theme mapping and model selection view.
• Polished file autocomplete experience.

[1.2.9] - 2025-12-20

• Session auto‑cleanup feature with configurable retention for each app version including VSCode extension.
• Ability to update web package from mobile/PWA view in setting.
• A lot of different optimization for a long sessions.

[1.2.8] - 2025-12-19

• Introduced update mechanism for web version that doesn't need any cli interaction.
• Added installation script for web version with package managed detection.
• Update and restart of web server now support automatic pick-up of previously set parameters like port or password.

[1.2.7] - 2025-12-19

• Comprehensive macOS native menu bar entries.
• Redesigned directory selection view for web/mobile with improved layout.
• Improved theme consistency across dropdown menus, selects, and command palette.
• Introduced keyboard shortcuts help menu and quick actions menu.

[1.2.6] - 2025-12-19

• Added write/create tool preview in permission cards with syntax highlighting.
• More descriptive assistant status messages with tool-specific and varied idle phrases.
• Polished Git view layout

[1.2.5] - 2025-12-19

• Polished chat expirience for longer session.
• Fixed file link from git view to diff.
• Enhancements to the inactive state management of the desktop app.
• Redesigned Git tab layout with improved organization.
• Fixed untracked files in new directories not showing individually.
• Smoother session rename experience.

[1.2.4] - 2025-12-18

• MacOS app menu entries for Check for update and for creating bug/request in Help section.
• For Mobile added settings, improved terminal scrolling, fixed app layout positioning.

[1.2.3] - 2025-12-17

• Added image preview support in Diff tab (shows original/modified images instead of base64 code).
• Improved diff view visuals and alligned style among different widgets.
• Optimized git polling and background diff+syntax pre-warm for instant Diff tab open.
• Optomized reloading unaffected diffs.

[1.2.2] - 2025-12-17

• Agent Task tool now renders progressively with live duration and completed sub-tools summary.
• Unified markdown rendering between assistant messages and tool outputs.
• Reduced markdown header sizes for better visual balance.

[1.2.1] - 2025-12-16

• Todo task tracking: collapsible status row showing AI's current task and progress.
• Switched "Detailed" tool output mode to only open the 'task', 'edit', 'multiedit', 'write', 'bash' tools for better performance.

[1.2.0] - 2025-12-15

• Favorite & recent models for quick access in model selection.
• Tool call expansion settings: collapsed, activity, or detailed modes.
• Font size & spacing controls (50-200% scaling) in Appearance Settings.
• Settings page access within VSCode extension. Thanks to @theblazehen for contributing these features!

[1.1.6] - 2025-12-15

• Optimized diff view layout with smaller fonts and compact hunk separators.
• Improved mobile experience: simplified header, better diff file selector.
• Redesigned password-protected session unlock screen.

[1.1.5] - 2025-12-15

• Enhanced file attachment features performance.
• Added fuzzy search feature for file mentioning with @ in chat.
• Optimized input area layout.

[1.1.4] - 2025-12-15

• Flexoki themes for Shiki syntax highlighting for consistency with the app color schema.
• Enchanced VSCode extension theming with editor themes.
• Fixed mobile view model/agent selection.

[1.1.3] - 2025-12-14

• Replaced Monaco diff editor with Pierre/diffs for better performance.
• Added line wrap toggle in diff view with dynamic layout switching (auto-inline when narrow).

[1.1.2] - 2025-12-13

• Moved VS Code extension to activity bar (left sidebar).
• Added feedback messages for "Restart API Connection" command.
• Removed redundant VS Code commands.
• Enhanced UserTextPart styling.

[1.1.1] - 2025-12-13

• Adjusted model/agent selection alignment.
• Fixed user message rendering issues.

[1.1.0] - 2025-12-13

• Added assistant answer fork flow so users can start a new session from an assistant plan/response with inherited context.
• Added OpenChamber VS Code extension with editor integration: file picker, click-to-open in tool parts.
• Improved scroll performance with force flag and RAF placeholder.
• Added git polling backoff optimization.

[1.0.9] - 2025-12-08

• Added directory picker on first launch to reduce macOS permission prompts.
• Show changelog in update dialog from current to new version.
• Improved update dialog UI with inline version display.
• Added macOS folder access usage descriptions.

[1.0.8] - 2025-12-08

• Added fallback detection for OpenCode CLI in ~/.opencode/bin.
• Added window focus after app restart/update.
• Adapted traffic lights position and corner radius for older macOS versions.

[1.0.7] - 2025-12-08

• Optimized Opencode binary detection.
• Adjusted app update experience.

[1.0.6] - 2025-12-08

• Enhance shell environment detection.

[1.0.5] - 2025-12-07

• Fixed "Load older messages" incorrectly scrolling to bottom.
• Fixed page refresh getting stuck on splash screen.
• Disabled devtools and page refresh in production builds.

[1.0.4] - 2025-12-07

• Optimized desktop app start time

[1.0.3] - 2025-12-07

• Updated onboarding UI.
• Updated sidebar styles.

[1.0.2] - 2025-12-07

• Updated MacOS window design to the latest one.

[1.0.1] - 2025-12-07

• Initial public release of OpenChamber web and desktop packages in a unified monorepo.
• Added GitHub Actions release pipeline with macOS signing/notarization, npm publish, and release asset uploads.
• Introduced OpenCode agent chat experience with section-based navigation, theming, and session persistence.