Changelog

Bionic 1.1.10

Bionic 1.1.10

  • In-app terminal now available in public Bionic builds.
  • oMLX engine for Apple Silicon Macs.
  • Excalidraw file viewing previews in chat.
  • Faster project loading with side-chat drafts loaded on demand.
  • llama.cpp 2.66.0 extension packs.
  • SafeTensors model support for speculative decoding.
  • Speculative decoding for MLX models.
  • Fixed tab-strip scrolling changing direction during trackpad gestures.
  • Better runtime compatibility and download selection for M5 Macs.
  • Additional compatible LLM backend downloads in Runtime settings.
  • Embedding and decision models in the model catalog.
  • Experimental MoE expert GPU cache setting for llama.cpp MoE models.
  • Restored terminal sessions start automatically when selected.
  • Fixed ROCm runtime compatibility detection for AMD Radeon 8065S graphics.
  • Code diff syntax highlighting improvements.
  • Configurable shell profiles for the in-app terminal.
  • More reliable context compaction when conversations exceed model limits.
  • Fixed keyboard shortcuts, clipboard handling, saved shell selections, and IME input in the in-app terminal.
  • Voice model auto-loading defaults off on Macs with less than 32 GB of memory.
  • On-device Read Aloud support on Linux and Windows, in addition to Mac.
  • Fixed misleading context limit guidance when multiple requests exhaust model context.
  • Fixed multiline shell text being rendered as math.
  • Read Aloud button styling now matches other message actions.
  • Lower memory usage and detailed progress for large session exports and moves.
  • Screen reader support for in-app terminal output.
  • Cleaner transcript image previews and message styling.
  • Fixed stale draft-model selections when switching to bundled MTP.
  • Seven additional offline Read Aloud voices.
Oct 29, 2026
Bionic 1.1.9

Bionic 1.1.9

  • Lower bandwidth usage for LM Link.
  • llama.cpp 2.62.0 extension packs.
  • On-device read-aloud for assistant responses.
  • Fixed LM Link disconnects during large transfers.
  • Session references open in an adjacent split.
  • Clearer LM Link errors for incompatible app versions.
  • llama.cpp 2.61.0 extension packs.
  • Splash runtime compatibility checks for GGUF and MLX models.
  • Neural Engine Prefill controls for supported models.
  • Phone and tablet icons for LM Link devices.
  • Lower context usage from on-demand MCP tool discovery.
  • Shared runtime version selections for model formats using the same engine.
  • Shared lms CLI installation with LM Studio.
  • Higher-resolution Excalidraw canvas exports.
  • Maximum memory controls for Splash model loading.
  • CSV and TSV file previews.
  • Session references by dragging tabs into the composer.
  • Faster browsing and search for large session histories.
  • Fixed missing error messages throughout Bionic.
  • More reliable skill context across retries, copies, and forks.
  • Cross-session attachment access for agents.
Oct 21, 2026
Bionic 1.1.8

Bionic 1.1.8

  • Fix Windows on ARM CUDA not detected
  • Fixed lms compatibility with Bionic.
  • Draggable Canvas panel
  • Support for previewing Word documents, spreadsheets and presentations in-app
  • Support for /v1/systemone Jev (TypeSafe AI) compatible endpoint
  • Support for /v1/decisions OpenAI compatible endpoint
  • Support for previewing HTML files
  • Coexistence with LM Studio — Run both apps together; Bionic uses LM Studio for local model inference while LM Studio is running. Requires LM Studio 0.4.26 and newer.
  • Decision model load settings, activity status, and cancellation controls.
  • Decision model inference and management through the REST API.
  • Fixed incorrect MCP connection status reported in chats.
  • llama.cpp 2.53.0 extension packs.
  • CUDA 13 support on Windows ARM.
  • Fixed uneven loader dot spacing at compact sizes.
  • Skills in their own composer suggestions category.
  • New adaptive Bionic app icon on macOS.
  • Fixed onboarding tips reappearing after being dismissed.
  • llama.cpp 2.52.0 extension packs.
  • Lower disk usage from project history.
  • Localization: Bionic native menu items in the selected language.
  • More consistent warning, success, and feedback colors.
  • Composer suggestions grouped by result type.
  • Fixed incorrect macOS versions in session environments.
  • Better handling for messages with more than six image attachments.
  • Clearer skill references in prompts and previews.
  • Fixed side chat sidebar alignment.
  • More reliable long sessions with image-aware context compaction that preserves the current environment.
  • Localization: approval prompts and previews in the viewer's language.
  • llama.cpp 2.51.0 extension packs.
  • Fixed unfinished links appearing while responses stream.
Oct 12, 2026
Bionic 1.1.7

Bionic 1.1.7

  • Improve inline diff UI performance.
  • llama.cpp 2.48.0 extension packs.
  • Fixed editor toolbar when an edited file is no longer available.
  • PDF previews now show comments and tracked changes.
  • Fixed gaps around pane content.
  • Fixed startup failures caused by corrupted legacy UI state.
  • Canvas export to PNG, SVG, and editable Excalidraw files.
  • New neutral switch colors and disabled styling.
  • Longer image-heavy sessions through automatic context compaction.
  • Clickable directory links in Markdown previews.
  • More polished PowerPoint layouts, typography, tables, charts, and image placement.
  • Fixed Arrow Up navigation in composer suggestions.
  • Image menus now include Copy Image and Save Image As.
  • Fixed lag when selecting cells in zoomed-out spreadsheet previews.
  • Sessions now appear in Cmd + P.
  • lms runtime installations now show installation progress.
  • Better syntax highlighting in the Markdown editor.
  • Cleaner PowerPoint generation with fewer layout and text-overlap issues.
  • Markdown previews now match transcript styling.
  • Session titles now match the language of your message.
  • Nicer skill preview lines for Introspection.
Oct 1, 2026
Bionic 1.1.6

Bionic 1.1.6

  • Introducing Canvas: interactive board that both you and Bionic can edit.
  • Editable Markdown and source files in the in-app editor.
  • Fixed file chips flickering when sending message.
  • Descriptive labels for file links in transcripts.
  • Typeface improvements on Mac.
  • Consistent warning, error, and success colors.
  • llama.cpp 2.43.0 extension packs.
  • Fixed default loading settings for Gemma 4 vision models.
Sep 23, 2026
Bionic 1.1.5

Bionic 1.1.5

  • [Mac only] Ultra fast Qwen3.8 inference using a new engine: Splash (by Inco AI)
  • Fixed text and line colors for in-chat tables
  • Prompt-processing status for models without percentage progress.
Sep 19, 2026
Bionic 1.1.4

Bionic 1.1.4

  • Introspection: the agent can now read messages earlier in its own history. Supports @ referencing other sessions.
  • Compact file links in the session transcript.
  • Better sizing for short labels and values in transcript Markdown tables.
  • llama.cpp 2.41.0 extension packs.
  • Approval prompts for file operations that exceed checkpoint limits.
  • Shorter edited-file summaries for turns with many changes.
  • Tool-call argument streaming for compatible local and LM Link models in Chat Completions and Responses APIs.
  • Fixed wildcard entries in website access rules.
  • Session mentions in the composer, including drag and drop from the sidebar.
  • Settings in the macOS app menu, even when no window is open.
  • Wider markdown tables in the session transcript.
Sep 17, 2026
Bionic 1.1.3

Bionic 1.1.3

  • Voice transcription for Linux.
  • llama.cpp 2.38.0 extension packs.
  • Clearer file and folder drag-and-drop flows in Project Files.
  • Agent-created images shown inline in conversations.
  • Allow narrower Bionic app window width.
  • Consistent dark Bionic app icon on macOS.
  • Fixed MLX downloads sometimes stuck at the end.
  • Clearer link colors in transcripts and Markdown previews.
  • Smoother LM Link connection states and remote model listings.
  • Model details when hovering over the collapsed model picker.
  • Classic theme when system dark mode is active.
  • More reliable non-ASCII output from PowerShell 5.1 commands.
  • New Bionic app icon options.
  • Fixed Office document tools failing to register.
  • Fixed circular symlinks causing file watching loops on Linux.
  • German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, and Traditional Chinese translations.
  • Request timeout controls for custom MCP servers.
  • Organization-managed MCPs for enterprise deployments.
  • MTP speculative decoding for more compatible models.
  • Consistent menus across Settings.
  • Dark-theme colors for dismiss buttons and skill references.
  • Fixed recent project ordering changing from background activity.
  • Fixed composer controls shifting when Send changes to Stop.
  • Fixed loading models with per-layer GGUF expert counts.
  • Fixed guidance dialog layouts with longer translations.
  • Fixed tall dialogs dragging the app window.
  • Fixed link menus appearing behind other content and cropped suggestion shadows.
  • YAML frontmatter shown as file details in Markdown previews.
  • Side editor access to files Bionic creates or edits when they need attention.
  • Voice transcription on Linux systems with NVIDIA GPUs.
Sep 15, 2026
Bionic 1.1.2

Bionic 1.1.2

  • Significant UI performance improvements around session loading and tab switching
  • Better screen reader support across navigation, dialogs, controls, downloads, and session status.
  • Faster session loading, tab switching, and subagent updates.
  • llama.cpp 2.33.0 stable extension packs.
  • More reliable MLX model detection.
  • More reliable browser sign-in.
  • File links in Markdown previews.
  • More consistent top bar icon buttons.
  • Fix Loaded Instances UI showing wrong context length.
  • Drag and drop sessions from the sidebar into the main workspace area
  • Support for lms load --auto.
  • Fixed unread session indicators remaining after opening a session.
  • Bionic for Linux (x64 and ARM64).
  • Chat API image and text inputs remain in a single user message.
  • Chevron controls for empty project folders.
  • Side sessions open in the adjacent right pane.
Sep 8, 2026
Bionic 1.1.1

Bionic 1.1.1

  • Significant UI performance improvements
  • Fixed project Git branch details becoming stale after repository changes.
  • New "Agent" section in App Settings
  • Fixed moving a forked session also moving its parent session.
  • Session status indicators on collapsed projects.
  • localhost links can now open in App Browser or the system browser.
  • Auto name session after forking and user message send
  • More reliable agent use of available skills.
  • New top bar icons and improved sidebar spacing.
  • llama.cpp 2.31.2 extension packs.
  • Fixed tabs reacting to drags from other windows.
  • Fixed the composer losing focus after sending the first message from a new tab.
Aug 31, 2026