Release notes

The current public beta installer is 0.2.6, released 2026-04-26. Installers are published on the GitHub releases page, and installed builds check for updates on launch and from Settings > General.

The source tree and dogfood builds can run ahead of the public installer channel. The current source version is 0.3.1, but that is an internal dogfood build until the release gates and public installer publish step are complete.

These are the user-facing highlights per release. Internal builds are listed separately from public installer releases so version numbers in Settings are not confused with published downloads.

Internal dogfood builds

0.3.1 - internal

• Improved artifact-write reconciliation for cases where a weak local model prints the requested file content but does not call the file-write tool.
• Stopped adding comparison tables unless the user actually asks for a comparison.

0.3.0 - internal

• Added the project resources sidebar panel, resource bindings, and resource file previews.
• Added dogfooding documentation for promoting live agent-health failures into permanent fixtures.

Public beta notes before installer publication

0.2.9 - 2026-06-11

• Sidebar collections now include a project's saved threads, and those threads open directly from the collection.
• Project expansion state persists across app restarts.
• Voice dictation filters out no-speech noise markers before they reach the composer.
• Fixed hosted Ollama tool-definition serialization so function tools reach the provider with their schemas intact.
• Simplified the composer provider menu; Ollama thinking stays enabled by default where the transport supports it.

0.2.8 - 2026-06-04

• Clearer composer edit-mode language for direct edits, proposed changes, isolated worktrees, and the full-access warning.
• Each edit mode now has focused UI test coverage, so what you see in the thread matches the selected mode.
• Hosted Ollama is now the recommended route for letting models edit files, while local-model file editing is still being validated.

0.2.7 - 2026-04-26

• Fixed installed builds falling back to a blank icon in the Windows shell and taskbar.

Public beta installer releases

0.2.6 - 2026-04-26

• Safety hardening: Vicode treats other AI tools' local app folders (such as the OpenAI Codex home) as a separate application boundary it never writes to, cleans, or syncs.

0.2.5 - 2026-04-25

• Downloaded updates now restart Vicode immediately when you click the update action in the titlebar or Settings.
• Settings links directly to GitHub Issues for beta feedback.

0.2.4 - 2026-04-21

• Attached project folders now behave as ready-to-use workspaces by default; the separate workspace-trust toggle is gone.
• Fresh installs start truly empty, with no placeholder project or pre-created threads.
• The installed-app listing shows Vicode without a version number appended to the title.

0.2.3 - 2026-04-21

• Corrective build replacing 0.2.2. New installs open directly into a clean shell, and packaged builds no longer hang at startup without a window.
• Folderless placeholder projects can no longer answer workspace questions with fake paths; Vicode asks you to attach a real folder first.

0.2.2 - 2026-04-21

• Corrective build replacing the withdrawn 0.2.1 installer, which could fail to a black screen at startup.
• Composer height stays compact for short prompts and expands only when the draft needs the space.
• Provider API-key settings handle saved values, removal, and show/hide more predictably.

0.2.1 - 2026-04-18

• Installed builds check GitHub Releases for updates on launch and from Settings > General.
• The Windows installer for this line was withdrawn and replaced by 0.2.2.

0.2.0 - 2026-03-17

• Workspace bootstrap: Vicode can inspect a repo, draft instruction files, and write them after your review.
• Project instruction and memory files such as AGENTS.md and daily notes now load into context automatically.
• MCP foundation with curated official integrations, including setup flows for shadcn MCP and Playwright MCP.
• Jobs, a review queue, and recurring automations, each with its own review step.

0.1.1 - 2026-03-16

• Earliest release in these notes: branded boot surface, native spellcheck in editable fields, clearer skill badges in transcripts, and provider status polish.