October 21, 2026

WindOp v0.2.56 Release Notes

WindOp v0.2.56 release notes: All-new quieter design: app rail, one activity block per reply, approvals right in the chat

New Features11

All-new quieter design: app rail, one activity block per reply, approvals right in the chat
Run inspector with Plan, Changes and Context
Slash commands (/background, /queue, /steer) and queued messages you can edit or reorder
Settings in one sheet with search that jumps straight to the setting
Command palette, keyboard-shortcuts sheet and a notifications popover
Passwords & sign-ins (Windows): WindOp signs in for you and the AI never sees your password
Desktop control can open, search and read pages in your own browser
Open apps, Settings pages and folders, and close windows, in one step
Update Claude Code and Codex from Settings; one-time schedules
Claude Code and Codex chats can use every WindOp tool you have turned on
The global hotkey can now be turned off

Stop keeps the partial reply so Continue picks up where it left off
Read-aloud plays again
Fewer surprise sign-outs, and "Connect directly instead" no longer hangs
Keys and shortcuts now reach Notepad, File Explorer and Settings
Context meter shows real usage; Smart Prompt rewrites short messages instead of leaving them
In-app updates no longer stop on "Error opening file for writing" while the old version closes
Update notes link to the full changelog, and interrupted tool steps show as Interrupted after a restart
Budget limits in Settings > Usage are now a hard stop, and API keys are never saved unencrypted
Dialogs, the command palette and onboarding keep keyboard focus where it belongs

Faster first reply and smoother streaming
Claude Code and Codex: real context windows, per-turn usage and new models picked up automatically