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Release Changelog Tracker

Internal preparation file for release summaries. This is not yet published to the changelog page or docs.

v0.18.34

Commit

03507e5d

Released at

2026-08-20T19:28:27Z

Title

MCP Apps guide connection setup and Desktop automations recover cleanly

One-line summary

Adds first-party MCP App cards for connection flows, strengthens Desktop automation recovery, and renames Programs to Workflows.

Main changes

  • Added first-party MCP App cards that guide connection, plugin, and skill-created flows directly in chat.
  • Desktop automations now report outcomes, open their execution threads, and recover missed runs and credential failures.
  • Renamed Programs to Workflows and retired legacy MCP App surfaces and selection tools.
  • Hardened MCP recovery, OAuth grant liveness, server credentials, and connection error handling.
  • Added current product screenshots, enterprise desktop deployment guidance, and an Automation deployment kill switch.

Lines of code changed since previous release

63338 lines changed since v0.18.33 (58371 insertions, 4967 deletions).

Release importance

Major release: expands interactive MCP Apps, makes Desktop automations recoverable, and simplifies Workflows across the product.

Major improvements

True

Number of major improvements

4

Major improvement details

  • Added first-party MCP App cards for connection, plugin, and skill-created flows.
  • Added Desktop automation outcome reporting and direct execution-thread access.
  • Renamed Programs to Workflows and removed obsolete selection surfaces.
  • Added current product documentation and an Automation deployment kill switch.

Major bugs resolved

True

Number of major bugs resolved

3

Major bug fix details

  • Recovered missed Desktop automation occurrences and rejected credentials.
  • Kept Desktop server credentials coherent during managed MCP recovery.
  • Hardened MCP connection failures, protocol compatibility, OAuth liveness, and reconnect bursts.

Deprecated features

True

Number of deprecated features

2

Deprecated details

  • Retired legacy MCP App surfaces.
  • Removed obsolete Program selection tools in favor of Workflows.

v0.18.35

Commit

13504969

Released at

2026-08-20T20:14:28Z

Title

Desktop respects Automation deployment controls

One-line summary

Keeps Automation routes, proposals, and Desktop runners off unless the connected deployment explicitly enables them.

Main changes

  • Desktop now reads Automation availability from the connected deployment.
  • Automation navigation, proposals, and runner registration stay disabled unless the deployment explicitly opts in.
  • Older or self-hosted deployments that do not advertise availability fail closed.

Lines of code changed since previous release

123 lines changed since v0.18.34 (86 insertions, 37 deletions).

Release importance

Minor release: completes the Automation deployment control by enforcing it throughout Desktop.

Major improvements

True

Number of major improvements

1

Major improvement details

  • Enforced deployment-level Automation availability across Desktop routes, proposals, and runner registration.

Major bugs resolved

False

Number of major bugs resolved

0

Major bug fix details

None.

Deprecated features

False

Number of deprecated features

0

Deprecated details

None.