Changelog
Product updates and release notes for OpenYak.
Apr 29, 2026 · v1.1.9
OpenYak 1.1.9 — Safer Permissions, Clearer Models, Cost Visibility
1.1.9 is a workflow polish release for real daily agent use. It updates ChatGPT subscription model selection around GPT-5.5, makes model names and session usage easier to read, adds detailed permission prompts with remembered allow/deny rules, gives remembered permissions a dedicated Settings page, and fixes IME Enter so composing Chinese or Japanese text no longer sends a message by accident.
Apr 29, 2026 · v1.1.8
OpenYak 1.1.8 — Managed Ollama Setup Restored
1.1.8 is a focused hotfix for local Ollama users. It restores one-click Ollama setup after upstream release asset names changed, adds robust archive extraction across macOS, Linux, and Windows, and verifies the full install → small Qwen model pull → chat → uninstall path in the GUI.
Apr 27, 2026 · v1.1.7
OpenYak 1.1.7 — Cleaner Generated Files, Inline Artifacts, Release Reliability
1.1.7 makes generated files feel intentional instead of noisy. Agents now explicitly present final deliverables with a new present_file tool, temporary scripts stay out of the way, and presented files render as compact inline cards with preview and download actions. The release also includes remote-access recovery, streaming lifecycle hardening, static export fixes, stronger UI preflight coverage, and refreshed Windows app icons.
Apr 24, 2026 · v1.1.6
OpenYak 1.1.6 — Browse Skills Store, Hardened Local API, Sharper Defaults
1.1.6 is the stable landing point for a 1.1.3 → 1.1.6 release sequence: a new in-app "Browse skills" store with ~1,900 curated entries, a hardening pass on the loopback HTTP server, golden-ratio window defaults that re-center on every cold start, a one-step workspace pill, sharper context/dropdown menu density, GPT-5.5 as the ChatGPT default, and refreshed April Intelligence Index scores.
Apr 22, 2026 · v1.1.2
OpenYak 1.1.2 — Clickable Activity Summary, Workspace-Scoped File Previews & Mutually Exclusive Panels
Quality-of-life follow-up to 1.1.1. The activity summary under each assistant message is clickable again (the onClick was silently no-op'ing), PDF / DOCX / PPTX / XLSX previews now fetch against the active workspace and render CJK/standard fonts correctly, and side panels (Workspace / Activity / Artifact / PlanReview) are mutually exclusive so they no longer cover each other. Sidebar gets a new translucent theme token driven by your chosen background, and the collapse/expand motion matches the panels.
Apr 22, 2026 · v1.1.1
OpenYak 1.1.1 — Appearance Customization, Smarter Tray & Resizable Sidebar
Polish release. A new Appearance → Customize panel lets you tune accent / background / foreground, UI and code fonts (family + size), and pointer cursors independently for light and dark. The system tray is redesigned Codex-style with a live Recent Chats submenu and a proper macOS template icon. The main sidebar — and a dedicated Settings sidebar — is now drag-resizable, the new-chat landing greets you by workspace, and the updater flow is noticeably smoother.
Apr 21, 2026 · v1.1.0
OpenYak 1.1.0 — Built-in Channels, Manual Compaction & Sidebar Redesign
Feature release. Two foundational rewrites: OpenYak now runs 13 messaging platforms (Telegram, Slack, WhatsApp, WeChat, Feishu, Discord, …) in-process — no external gateway to install — and context compaction is now a one-click action with visible inline summaries. Paired with a redesigned sidebar (⌘K palette, grouped projects) and substantially more resilient SSE streaming.
Apr 12, 2026 · v1.0.8
OpenYak 1.0.8 — Auto-Update & Mobile Remote Fixes
Critical bugfix release: restores macOS auto-update (signature verification was failing) and the mobile PWA remote-access tunnel that returned 404 in 1.0.7. Hardens packaging so this class of bug cannot ship again.
Apr 9, 2026 · v1.0.6
OpenYak 1.0.6 — Tool Discovery, Session Menu & Stability
Dynamic MCP tool discovery, session sidebar dropdown menu, smarter agent prompts, env quoting fix, and refreshed app icons.
Apr 6, 2026 · v1.0.5
OpenYak 1.0.5 — Linux, Custom Endpoints & Performance
Linux desktop support, custom OpenAI-compatible endpoints, prompt caching, streaming tool concurrency, and context compression.
Mar 31, 2026 · v1.0.3
v1.0.3 — Mobile Remote UX, CI Improvements & Code Quality
Mobile remote UX overhaul with streaming and workspace access, CI/build fixes for macOS and Windows, DMG installer improvements, and code quality refactoring.
Mar 30, 2026 · v1.0.2
v1.0.2 — Local LLM Support & Bug Fixes
Local LLM with custom base URL support, cloudflared and PyInstaller fixes, auto-approve mode, serif typography, and multi-platform build configs.
Mar 29, 2026 · v1.0.1
OpenYak 1.0 — IM Gateway, Memory, 46 Connectors & More
Major release: built-in messaging channels, workspace memory, 46 MCP connectors, 20+ tools, and the skills store.
Mar 4, 2026 · v0.0.1
OpenYak First Release
Introducing OpenYak as a local-first office assistant for file management, data analysis, and workflow automation.