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Release Notes

What’s new in each version of Lino.

  • 2026-07-12

    v0.2.29

    New

    • Added app zoom functionality
    • Added scroll fade effects
    • Added "New Chat" option for AI interactions
    • Added app refresh option in the menu

    Improved

    • Updated page layout and interactions

  • 2026-07-11

    v0.2.28

    New

    • Added axis lock for precise node alignment
    • Introduced marquee selection modes for batch operations
    • New canvas navigation icons for better visual orientation

    Improved

    • Enhanced canvas navigator panel layout and interactions

  • 2026-07-10

    v0.2.27

    New

    • Added shift-axis drag lock for precise movement control
    • Introduced editorial components and minimal theme options
    • Implemented knowledge grounding policy and research profiles
    • Added WaterfallGlow animation to hero headline

    Improved

    • Enhanced onboarding with workspace tips and completion UI
    • Improved typography and Lexical block drag handling
    • Refined inbox settle repack functionality

    Fixed

    • Fixed LayoutIntroOverlay display issues

  • 2026-07-10

    v0.2.26

    New

    • Added selection layout modes and inbox placement UI
    • Added demo mode with AI bootstrap and model fallback support

    Improved

    • Refined authentication UX, scrolling behavior, and demo-to-login state reset
    • Persisted AI profile preferences across sessions
    • Isolated profile settings when switching users

  • 2026-07-08

    v0.2.25

    Improved

    • Updated desktop client download links to version 0.2.25

    Fixed

    • Fixed an image import scoping issue in the User Settings modal

  • 2026-07-08

    v0.2.24

    New

    • Added desktop image import flow
    • Added `/ask-lino` command for document-grounded queries

  • 2026-07-08

    v0.2.23

    New

    • Added drag-to-canvas functionality and webview ad-blocking support
    • Introduced AI composer draft events and `/explain` command
    • Implemented transcript compaction with context budgeting
    • Added 'text' reader kind and text preview support
    • Implemented beta invite system with trial management
    • Added Go tier, invite codes, and per-user local profiles
    • Added demo-proxy AI support and KaTeX rendering in assistant

    Improved

    • Deduplicated canvas images and improved drag-and-drop UX
    • Enhanced link-chip UX, divider labels, and templates
    • Consolidated file kind icons and added folder browsing to read panel
    • Updated onboarding UI/UX
    • Landed autocomplete v2 improvements and fixed agent leaks
    • Refactored sketch preview rendering and improved pending artifact resolution
    • Spark gallery, rebranded tagline, and performance optimizations

    Fixed

    • Fixed EPUB preview bug
    • Fixed AI context highlight deduplication and static preview rendering
    • Fixed billing quota enforcement for canvases & artifacts

  • 2026-07-05

    v0.2.22

    • Website and documentation updates.

  • 2026-07-05

    v0.2.21

    New

    • Added improved tooltips for better discoverability of canvas features

    Improved

    • Enhanced canvas panning and dragging for smoother navigation
    • Refined editor UX for a more intuitive visual thinking experience

    Fixed

    • Fixed various minor UI issues in the canvas interaction

  • 2026-07-05

    v0.2.20

    New

    • Added community skills with multi-source support and script execution
    • Implemented auto-trigger system for community skills

    Improved

    • Enhanced UI for community skills management

  • 2026-07-04

    v0.2.19

    New

    • Added 3D spark effect for visual elements

    Improved

    • Optimized interaction performance and selection primitives

  • 2026-07-03

    v0.2.18

    New

    • Added image generation flow with "Turn Into" option for canvas objects
    • Implemented multi-select connections between objects
    • Added create-and-connect functionality from connection badges
    • Introduced preset suggestion ticker for quick content creation
    • Implemented model tier gating with role-based slots
    • Added demo research tutorial flow & UI hooks

    Improved

    • Optimized canvas object activation and drag/resize performance
    • Enhanced undo/redo functionality during multi-object operations
    • Streamlined card-edit APIs for better extensibility
    • Added offscreen spark thumbnail pipeline and UI updates

  • 2026-06-30

    v0.2.17

    New

    • Enabled public canvas sharing with full object type parity (Lexical cards, sketches, sparks, datatables, and group frames)
    • Introduced AI panel slash commands starting with `/compact`
    • Added search_images tool for content discovery
    • Enhanced canvas minimap to show sparks, datatables, and groups

    Improved

    • Enhanced viewport animations and optimized store subscription efficiency
    • Re-aligned publish preview colors and corner radius styling with the canvas minimap

    Fixed

    • Fixed lexical CSS build issues under Turbopack (removed ::highlight rules)
    • Fixed minimap colors and group outline display
    • Resolved minor UI bugs in the inbox stack and interaction flows

  • 2026-06-29

    v0.2.16

    New

    • Added background task system with preview UI, cancellation, retry options, and persistence
    • Added Markdown import modal and local file sync pipeline
    • Implemented background timer and cron scheduling service
    • Introduced subagent profiles, turn-based execution context, and session channels
    • Added terminal task mirroring and execution logs
    • Refactored AI assistant panel and plan strip components

    Improved

    • Optimized viewport rendering (rAF coalescing) and store re-renders (stable selectors)
    • Redesigned inbox stack UI/UX
    • Rebranded landing UI and tagline

    Fixed

    • Removed legacy isSketch fields from components and type systems
    • Resolved various UI bugs in the inbox stack and interaction flows

  • 2026-06-23

    v0.2.15

    New

    • Added markdown parsing support for pilot routes

    Improved

    • Optimized drag performance with cached keys and reduced sync saves
    • Enhanced provenance handling with fallback to blockIndex when blockId drifts

    Fixed

    • Fixed provenance desync issues
    • Improved subagent behavior

  • 2026-06-22

    v0.2.14

    New

    • Added promote-rows feature for easier table organization
    • Introduced chat-selection toolbar for quick actions
    • Added anchored block replacement for editing multi-block cards
    • Implemented new image read/write pipeline with composite support

    Improved

    • Redesigned canvas read operations (read_link, get_neighbors) for better performance
    • Renamed and improved image/comment operations in agent tools
    • Enhanced typed property system with link refetch and table edit capabilities
    • Optimized graph operations with memoization

    Fixed

    • Resolved AI panel causing canvas performance issues
    • Fixed line break handling issues
    • Clear canvas selection properly when activating objects

  • 2026-06-18

    v0.2.13

    New

    • Added an inbox UI for managing artifacts
    • Introduced animations for artifacts moving to/from the inbox
    • Added inbox landing feedback with odometer badge and fly-in animation
    • Implemented artifact reference chips with hover preview and clickable toolbar
    • Added undoable memory bubble notifications
    • Attached user memory payload to chat steps for AI context
    • Added explicit immediate saving of AI corrections

    Improved

    • Enhanced CanvasLink component behavior
    • Updated artifact chip display and actions
    • Improved short ID resolution system
    • Optimized inbox stack interactions

    Fixed

    • Fixed English copy in memory bubble notifications
    • Resolved various small UI bugs

  • 2026-06-17

    v0.2.12

    • Here are the release notes for version 0.2.12:

    New

    • Added URL reading capability for web content
    • Implemented queuing system for composer requests

    Improved

    • Optimized agent response latency
    • Redesigned web-search tool interface

  • 2026-06-16

    v0.2.11

    New

    • Added Folders panel in Read mode for better organization of content

    Improved

    • Enhanced inter-process communication for smoother app performance

  • 2026-06-15

    v0.2.10

    • Here are the concise release notes for version 0.2.10:

    New

    • Added assistant text segments and work grouping
    • Added timeline display for assistant turns
    • Added paste-as-chips functionality in composer
    • Added provenance UI for tracking content origins
    • Unified canvas proposals into transaction bundles

    Improved

    • Updated agent UI with backend quota/model support
    • Enhanced agent provenance and tool registry

    Fixed

    • Fixed various diagram/sketch display issues

  • 2026-06-13

    v0.2.9

    New

    • Added sketch support for visual thinking
    • Introduced AI user memory and provenance features

    Improved

    • Added agent tool risk assessment and OS tool host integration

  • 2026-06-12

    v0.2.8

    New

    • Added agent provenance tracking and record application features
    • Implemented AI chat proxy with OpenRouter routing support

    Improved

    • Extracted headless agent services into separate modules
    • Updated documentation for agent features and usage

  • 2026-06-11

    v0.2.7

    New

    • Added interactive roadmap UI to visualize upcoming features

    Improved

    • Updated dependencies for better performance and stability

  • 2026-06-11

    v0.2.6

    New

    • Added Quick Entry tray for fast note creation
    • Added Inbox section for temporary notes
    • Enabled group-dragging of multiple items
    • Implemented live-data brokers for real-time updates (Phase 1)

    Improved

    • Centralized Quick Entry shortcut behavior
    • Limited macOS tray functionality to Quick Entry only

    Fixed

    • Fixed issues with Spark live-data broker implementation

  • 2026-06-10

    v0.2.5

    New

    • Added scroll-bridge cards and demo layout updates
    • Added export functionality in side panels
    • Added DocImage component for document images
    • Added header and footer components
    • Added controller preferences for customization

    Improved

    • Refactored context menu implementation
    • Enhanced drag-and-drop behavior and snapping in whiteboards
    • Updated UI animations for smoother interactions

    Fixed

    • Removed outdated onboarding flow (archived)

  • 2026-05-28

    v0.2.4

    New

    • Added investment demo with sparks and chart scripts
    • Implemented online API broker for demo purposes

    Improved

    • Enhanced data tables with fit-to-content and hover hints
    • Updated shared field ID support and rename flow
    • Improved webview documentation and table performance

    Fixed

    • Fixed various UI issues and interaction bugs