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New Update!

18 Sep 16:59
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Hi, thanks for the support and bug reports!

Fixes

  • Fixed spinner not hiding if the back end fails
  • Fixed image recognition with local images
  • Changed appearance of delete / stop model buttons
  • Fixed stop button crashing the app

New

  • Made sidebar resize a little when the window is smaller
  • Instant launch
  • Updated to Gnome 47

What's Changed

New Contributors

Full Changelog: 2.0.2...2.0.3

Quick Fixes

12 Sep 06:03
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Hi guys I just had to fix a couple of things to make the app work better with system packaging (currently only AUR)

Fixes

  • Fixed error on first run (welcome dialog)
  • Fixed checker for Ollama instance (used on system packages)

Full Changelog: 2.0.1...2.0.2

Fixes

11 Sep 23:09
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Hi guys, there were some errors, thanks for reporting them!

Fixes

  • Fixed 'clear chat' option
  • Fixed welcome dialog causing the local instance to not launch
  • Fixed support for AMD GPUs

Full Changelog: 2.0.0...2.0.1

The Big New Thing

10 Sep 21:26
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Hiii it's finally here! 2.0.0

I know moving from 1.1.1 to 2.0.0 may seem a bit strange, but the new features and all the code I've rewritten are reasons enough to move to the next big release.

New Features

  • Model, message and chat systems have been rewritten
  • New models are available
  • Ollama updated to v0.3.9
  • Added support for multiple chat generations simultaneously
  • Added experimental AMD GPU support
  • Added message loading spinner and new message indicator to chat tab
  • Added animations
  • Changed model manager / model selector appearance
  • Changed message appearance
  • Added markdown and code blocks to user messages
  • Added loading dialog at launch so the app opens faster
  • Added warning when device is on 'battery saver' mode
  • Added inactivity timer to integrated instance

Fixes

  • The chat is now scrolled to the bottom when it's changed
  • Better handling of focus on messages
  • Better general performance on the app

As always thanks for the support and please report any bugs to the issues page


New Contributors

Full Changelog: 1.1.1...2.0.0

Another Cool Update

13 Aug 05:52
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Hi guys, as always thanks for the support <3

New

  • New duplicate chat option
  • Changed model selector appearance
  • Message entry is focused on launch and chat change
  • Message is focused when it's being edited
  • Added loading spinner when regenerating a message
  • Added Ollama debugging to 'About Alpaca' dialog
  • Changed YouTube transcription dialog appearance and behavior

Fixes

  • CTRL+W and CTRL+Q stops local instance before closing the app
  • Changed appearance of 'Open Model Manager' button on welcome screen
  • Fixed message generation not working consistently
  • Fixed message edition not working consistently

Big Update

11 Aug 03:41
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Hi guys, as always thanks for the support, I got a new freshly made update for you today!

New

  • Model manager opens faster
  • Delete chat option in secondary menu
  • New model selector popup
  • Standard shortcuts
  • Model manager is navigable with keyboard
  • Changed sidebar collapsing behavior
  • Focus indicators on messages
  • Welcome screen
  • Give message entry focus at launch
  • Generally better code

Fixes

  • Better width for dialogs
  • Better compatibility with screen readers
  • Fixed message regenerator
  • Removed 'Featured models' from welcome dialog
  • Added default buttons to dialogs
  • Fixed import / export of chats
  • Changed Python2 title to Python on code blocks
  • Prevent regeneration of title when the user changed it to a custom title
  • Show date on stopped messages
  • Fix clear chat error

Daily Update

05 Aug 05:43
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New

  • Changed shortcuts to standards
  • Moved 'Manage Models' button to primary menu
  • Stable support for GGUF model files
  • General optimizations

Fixes

  • Better handling of enter key (important for Japanese input)
  • Removed sponsor dialog
  • Added sponsor link in about dialog
  • Changed window and elements dimensions
  • Selected model changes when entering model manager
  • Better image tooltips
  • GGUF Support

New Features and Stuff

03 Aug 06:14
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Hiiii I just cooked a nice update for you guys, hope everything works! :3

New

  • Regenerate any response, even if they are incomplete
  • Support for pulling models by name:tag
  • Stable support for GGUF model files
  • Restored sidebar toggle button

Fixes

  • Reverted back to standard styles
  • Fixed generated titles having "'S" for some reason
  • Changed min width for model dropdown
  • Changed message entry shadow
  • The last model used is now restored when the user changes chat
  • Better check for message finishing

As always, thanks for the support, if you have any issues please report them you know where.

Another Small Update

01 Aug 21:18
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New

  • Added table rendering (Thanks Nokse)

Fixes

  • Made support dialog more common
  • Dialog title on tag chooser when downloading models didn't display properly
  • Prevent chat generation from generating a title with multiple lines

Small Update

01 Aug 07:35
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Hi everyone, thanks for the support as always!

New Stuff

  • Bearer Token entry on connection error dialog
  • Small appearance changes
  • Compatibility with code blocks without explicit language
  • Rare, optional and dismissible support dialog

Fixes

  • Date format for Simplified Chinese translation
  • Bug with unsupported localizations
  • Min height being too large to be used on mobile
  • Remote connection checker bug