Factory Droid v0.198.0 → v0.245.0: what changed
48 releases shipped between v0.198.0 (August 17, 2026) and v0.245.0 (October 20, 2026).
Changelog entries in this range
- v0.199.0 — August 18, 2026: CLI v0.199.0, Desktop v0.156.0: The explorer droid can use every read-only tool, agent questions are easier to answer from the keyboard, and diagrams and long s
- v0.200.0 — August 20, 2026: CLI v0.200.0, Desktop v0.157.0: Background processes report real process IDs, MCP connections stay authenticated across reconnects, and the model list is search
- v0.202.0 — August 21, 2026: CLI v0.202.0, Desktop v0.159.0: The CLI starts faster, admins can turn image generation off, and a batch of app fixes land for sessions, billing, and markdown t
- v0.203.0 — August 25, 2026: CLI v0.203.0, Desktop v0.160.0: Queued messages are now editable, skill commands work after other text, and session switching, voice dictation, and large attach
- v0.204.0 — August 25, 2026: CLI v0.204.0, Desktop v0.161.0: Droid diagnostics, quicker one-shot commands, reliable MCP connections, steadier session resumes, and clean response completion
- v0.205.0 — August 26, 2026: CLI v0.205.0, Desktop v0.162.0: Account switching, unread sessions, smoother updates, and clearer file handling New features - Mark sessions unread - You can no
- v0.206.0 — August 28, 2026: CLI v0.206.0, Desktop v0.163.0: Faster CLI startup, reliable session controls, project guidance across repositories, and resilient commands Improvements - Cross
- v0.208.0 — August 29, 2026: CLI v0.208.0, Desktop v0.165.0: Sharper image reading, resilient MCP servers, faster slash commands, Windows hook fixes, and verified domain invitations New fea
- v0.208.1 — August 29, 2026: CLI v0.208.1, Desktop v0.165.1: 60% off GPT and Grok models Improvements - GPT and Grok discount - GPT and Grok models now bill at 60% off for a limited time, w
- v0.209.0 — September 1, 2026: CLI v0.209.0, Desktop v0.166.0: Session archiving from chat, a new default model, faster startup, and steadier app views New features - Archive sessions from ch
- v0.210.0 — September 2, 2026: CLI v0.210.0, Desktop v0.167.0: Clearer questions, steadier menus, readable diagnostics, reliable mission resumes, and cleaner app sessions Improvements - Numbe
- v0.211.0 — September 2, 2026: CLI v0.211.0, Desktop v0.168.0: A recent-session picker, scrollable side answers, session recovery fixes, and preserved answer drafts New features - Recent sess
- v0.212.0 — September 4, 2026: CLI v0.212.0, Desktop v0.169.0: Faster startup, simpler tool selection, steadier responses, and clearer app views New features - Exec tool selection - Select to
- v0.213.0 — September 5, 2026: CLI v0.213.0, Desktop v0.170.0: LaTeX rendering, settings search, reliable keyboard input, and clearer connector controls New features - LaTeX math in chat - Ch
- v0.215.0 — September 8, 2026: CLI v0.215.0, Desktop v0.172.0: Streaming terminal responses, organization Web Search control, unified connector settings, and steadier sessions New features -
- v0.215.1 — September 9, 2026: CLI v0.215.1, Desktop v0.172.1: Wildcard hostname patterns for organization MCP allowlists New features - Wildcard MCP allowlist entries - Organization MCP allo
- v0.216.0 — September 9, 2026: CLI v0.216.0, Desktop v0.173.0: Managed computers on Pro, faster connector connection status, MCP allowlist wildcards, and steadier Gemini streams New features
- v0.217.0 — September 11, 2026: CLI v0.217.0, Desktop v0.174.0: Browser shortcuts, smoother command animations, cleaner retries, and clearer organization controls Improvements - Smoother comma
- v0.218.0 — September 11, 2026: CLI v0.218.0, Desktop v0.175.0: Faster CLI startup, a role setting, delegation help, session resume, and chat fixes New features - Work role preference - You ca
- v0.219.0 — September 15, 2026: CLI v0.219.0, Desktop v0.176.0: Hidden files, sidebar settings shortcut, expandable panes, Slack follow-ups, and steadier subagent progress New features - Sideb
- v0.220.0 — September 16, 2026: CLI v0.220.0, Desktop v0.177.0: Slack connect command, connector refresh, wrapping chat tables, and promotion verification retry New features - Slack connect co
- v0.221.0 — September 17, 2026: CLI v0.221.0, Desktop v0.178.0: Session drafts, settings changes in chat, cleaner CLI transcripts, and clearer Slack help New features - Settings changes in cha
- v0.222.0 — September 18, 2026: CLI v0.222.0, Desktop v0.179.0: Force reboot for computers, repository panels, VSCodium, Windows MSIX packaging, and organization skill policy New features - Fo
- v0.223.0 — September 19, 2026: CLI v0.223.0, Desktop v0.180.0: Session forking, PyCharm, Databricks connector, streaming chat tables, and custom model credential fixes New features - Fork ses
- v0.224.0 — September 21, 2026: CLI v0.224.0, Desktop v0.181.0: Computer management in sessions, onboarding plan selection, specification downloads, and CLI and chat fixes New features - Manag
- v0.225.0 — September 22, 2026: CLI v0.225.0, Desktop v0.182.0: Default app file opening, subagent controls, Droid Shield accuracy, and desktop sign-in and menu fixes New features - Open files
- v0.226.0 — September 23, 2026: CLI v0.226.0, Desktop v0.183.0: Voucher credits, ServiceNow connector, notification volume, draft copying, and session and chat fixes New features - Notificatio
- v0.226.1 — September 24, 2026: CLI v0.226.1, Desktop v0.183.1: Leftover hook entries no longer start a session Bug fixes - Leftover hook entries ignored - Hook entries left by a removed capab
- v0.227.0 — September 25, 2026: CLI v0.227.0, Desktop v0.184.0: Model selector improvements, inline settings in chat, Droid Shield Git scanning, and transcript and compaction fixes Improvement
- v0.228.0 — September 26, 2026: CLI v0.228.0, Desktop v0.185.0: Command palette rebuild, migrate command, mid-message skills, in-place compression, plus terminal and app fixes New features - M
- v0.228.1 — September 28, 2026: CLI v0.228.1, Desktop v0.185.1: Side chat context, live tool calls, and per-question stop, plus a clickable Migration pill Improvements - Side chat context and
- v0.229.0 — September 29, 2026: CLI v0.229.0, Desktop v0.186.0: Custom model management, PDF viewer, quoted replies, voice dictation key, plus terminal and app fixes New features - Custom mode
- v0.230.0 — September 30, 2026: CLI v0.230.0, Desktop v0.187.0: Attached images kept across turns, faster Windows startup, plus session, Slack, and API fixes Improvements - Session artifact ac
- v0.231.0 — October 1, 2026: CLI v0.231.0, Desktop v0.188.0: Transcript history paging, legacy models toggle, side chat shortcuts, template refresh, plus terminal and app fixes Improvements
- v0.232.0 — October 2, 2026: CLI v0.232.0, Desktop v0.189.0: Legacy model warnings, session sidebar sorting, faster MCP connections, plus Windows and Slack fixes Improvements - Model discou
- v0.233.0 — October 3, 2026: CLI v0.233.0, Desktop v0.190.0: Resume with a message, Script output trimming, plus model window, custom model, and app fixes New features - Message when resumi
- v0.234.0 — October 6, 2026: CLI v0.234.0, Desktop v0.191.0: Legacy model upgrades, MCP tools on the first message, plus Script, plugin, and app fixes New features - Legacy model upgrades -
- v0.236.0 — October 8, 2026: CLI v0.236.0, Desktop v0.193.0: Terminal activity status, Script permission requests, skills in delegated tasks, plus CLI and app fixes New features - Terminal
- v0.237.0 — October 9, 2026: CLI v0.237.0, Desktop v0.194.0: Script approvals before running, images from Script calls, and connector tool recovery Improvements - Script approvals before ru
- v0.238.0 — October 10, 2026: CLI v0.238.0, Desktop v0.195.0: Chat history on scroll, a stricter telemetry opt-out, plus Script, plugin, and MCP improvements New features - Older chat messag
- v0.239.0 — October 12, 2026: CLI v0.239.0, Desktop v0.196.0: Latest model pinning, clearer Script status, and CLI and app reliability and security fixes New features - Latest model aliases
- v0.239.1 — October 12, 2026: CLI v0.239.1, Desktop v0.196.1: The desktop app keeps the organization you selected after switching Bug fixes - Organization selection persists after switching
- v0.240.0 — October 13, 2026: CLI v0.240.0, Desktop v0.197.0: Droid doctor checks, connector counts in the startup header, one-step onboarding checkout, plus CLI and app fixes New features -
- v0.241.0 — October 13, 2026: CLI v0.241.0, Desktop v0.198.0: Design mode comment batching, Slack follow-up guidance, plus CLI and app fixes New features - Batched design mode comments - Des
- v0.242.0 — October 15, 2026: CLI v0.242.0, Desktop v0.199.0: Ask Side Chat about highlighted text, resume a session by id, and CLI and app fixes New features - Ask Side Chat about text - Hi
- v0.243.0 — October 16, 2026: CLI v0.243.0, Desktop v0.200.0: Browser pane input, upload cancellation, large file reads, sign-in, and required review fixes Bug fixes - Machine details after
- v0.244.0 — October 16, 2026: CLI v0.244.0, Desktop v0.201.0: Offline session archiving, session arrangement tiles, signed macOS download, and CLI and app fixes New features - Session arrang
- v0.245.0 — October 20, 2026: CLI v0.245.0, Desktop v0.202.0: Chrome cookie import, folder links in the Files panel, voice dictation answers, and CLI and app fixes New features - Chrome cook
All Factory Droid releases · v0.198.0 release · v0.245.0 release