This release includes breaking changes for platform teams planning a safe upgrade.
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Light signalPlanner now dispatches as a lightweight fast dispatcher, inspecting minimal context and sending concise Builder Note handoffs to Worker. UI reasoning is hidden by default via the new show_planner_reasoning setting.
Why it matters: Improves Planner performance (50 % severity) by reducing overhead; defaults hide reasoning in UI unless toggled, affecting developers and SREs monitoring workflows.
Summary
AI summaryPlanner dispatch refactored to lightweight Builder Note handoffs with CLI agent output streaming into Worker GUI.
Changes in this release
| Type | Severity | Summary | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feature | Medium |
Planner inspects only enough context to identify target files and dispatches quickly. Planner inspects only enough context to identify target files and dispatches quickly. Source: llm_adapter@2026-05-21 Confidence: high |
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| Feature | Medium |
Worker receives Goal, Files, Builder Note, Acceptance criteria, and Worker contract. Worker receives Goal, Files, Builder Note, Acceptance criteria, and Worker contract. Source: llm_adapter@2026-05-21 Confidence: high |
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| Feature | Medium |
New agent process event stream: AgentProcessStarted, AgentProcessOutput, AgentProcessFinished. New agent process event stream: AgentProcessStarted, AgentProcessOutput, AgentProcessFinished. Source: llm_adapter@2026-05-21 Confidence: high |
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| Feature | Medium |
Setting added: show_planner_reasoning (default false) hides Planner reasoning in UI during Planner/Worker mode. Setting added: show_planner_reasoning (default false) hides Planner reasoning in UI during Planner/Worker mode. Source: llm_adapter@2026-05-21 Confidence: low |
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| Feature | Medium |
Floating terminal output remains in a floating non-modal window toggled by the `$` edge tab. Floating terminal output remains in a floating non-modal window toggled by the `$` edge tab. Source: llm_adapter@2026-05-21 Confidence: low |
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| Feature | Medium |
Checkpoint history remains in a floating persistent dialog toggled by its edge tab. Checkpoint history remains in a floating persistent dialog toggled by its edge tab. Source: llm_adapter@2026-05-21 Confidence: low |
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| Dependency | Medium |
Settings updated for show_planner_reasoning and onboarding state; README reflects changes. Settings updated for show_planner_reasoning and onboarding state; README reflects changes. Source: llm_adapter@2026-05-21 Confidence: low |
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| Deprecation | Medium |
Planner no longer narrates reasoning unless blocked; full structured specs reserved for broad changes. Planner no longer narrates reasoning unless blocked; full structured specs reserved for broad changes. Source: llm_adapter@2026-05-21 Confidence: high |
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| Bugfix | Medium |
Plan writer cards no longer linger after Worker completion; redundant post-worker Planner loop removed. Plan writer cards no longer linger after Worker completion; redundant post-worker Planner loop removed. Source: llm_adapter@2026-05-21 Confidence: high |
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| Refactor | Medium |
Planner now behaves as a fast dispatcher rather than a slow formal spec writer. Planner now behaves as a fast dispatcher rather than a slow formal spec writer. Source: llm_adapter@2026-05-21 Confidence: high |
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| Refactor | Medium |
Onboarding reworked as a multi-step wizard with safe first-prompt suggestions. Onboarding reworked as a multi-step wizard with safe first-prompt suggestions. Source: llm_adapter@2026-05-21 Confidence: low |
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Full changelog
This release tightens the Planner/Worker workflow. The Planner now behaves as a fast dispatcher rather than a slow formal spec writer, while the Worker retains full implementation and validation responsibility. CLI agent backends also gain real-time output streaming into the Worker GUI.
Planner Dispatch Refactor
- Replaced heavy formal specifications with lightweight Builder Note handoffs for localized tasks.
- The Planner now inspects only enough context to identify target files, dispatches quickly, and avoids narrating reasoning unless blocked.
- Full structured specs are reserved for broad, risky, or cross-cutting changes (auth, refactors, data model, persistence, subprocess/threading, public API changes).
- Planner system prompt slimmed to workspace rules, tool efficiency, and dispatch behavior. Engineering and code-quality rules remain in the Worker prompt.
- Planner thinking defaults to off; Worker thinking remains high.
Worker Handoff Updates
- Worker receives Goal, Files, Builder Note, Acceptance criteria, and Worker contract.
- Worker still owns reading target files, maintaining the TODO list, making precise edits, running validation, and reporting blockers.
CLI Agent Output Streaming
- New agent process event stream:
AgentProcessStarted,AgentProcessOutput,AgentProcessFinished. - Events route through the bridge and Worker GUI, allowing CLI backend output (Codex, Claude Code, Gemini) to stream into Aura as it happens.
- Output reuses the floating terminal window path.
UI and Workflow Polish
- Setting added:
show_planner_reasoning(default false). Hides Planner reasoning in the UI during Planner/Worker mode while Worker activity remains visible. - Plan writer cards no longer linger after Worker completion.
- Planner loop stops after dispatch; redundant post-worker Planner continuation removed.
- Onboarding reworked as a multi-step wizard (Welcome, Workspace, Safety, Provider, First Mission) with safe first-prompt suggestions.
Floating Terminal and Checkpoints
- Terminal output remains in a floating non-modal window toggled by the
$edge tab. - Checkpoint history remains in a floating persistent dialog toggled by its edge tab.
Settings and README
- Settings updated for
show_planner_reasoningand onboarding state. - README updated to reflect onboarding wizard, floating terminal, edge tabs, and current behavior.
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Earlier breaking changes
- v1.4.0 All file-writing paths now route through a validation pipeline.
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