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Light signalChipmunk 4.0.0 transitions to a native application, cutting runtime footprint by over 4× and binary size by 10×.
Why it matters: Reduces runtime usage >400% and binary size 10×; drops memory from ~500 MB to <100 MB and CPU from ~16 % to ~4 % for the same workload, directly improving performance and resource efficiency.
Summary
AI summaryChipmunk is now a native app reducing runtime footprint by over 4x and binary size by 10x.
Changes in this release
| Type | Severity | Summary | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feature | Low |
Adds a command palette for faster keyboard‑driven workflows Adds a command palette for faster keyboard‑driven workflows Source: llm_adapter@2026-06-11 Confidence: high |
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| Feature | Low |
Improves chart visuals Improves chart visuals Source: llm_adapter@2026-06-11 Confidence: high |
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| Feature | Low |
Adds installers for all supported operating systems Adds installers for all supported operating systems Source: llm_adapter@2026-06-11 Confidence: high |
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| Performance | Medium |
Reduces runtime footprint by more than 4x and binary size by 10x Reduces runtime footprint by more than 4x and binary size by 10x Source: llm_adapter@2026-06-11 Confidence: high |
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| Performance | Medium |
Reduces memory usage from ~500 MB to <100 MB Reduces memory usage from ~500 MB to <100 MB Source: llm_adapter@2026-06-11 Confidence: high |
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| Performance | Medium |
Reduces CPU usage for same workload from ~16% to ~4% Reduces CPU usage for same workload from ~16% to ~4% Source: llm_adapter@2026-06-11 Confidence: high |
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| Performance | Medium |
Makes startup almost instant compared to ~1 second before Makes startup almost instant compared to ~1 second before Source: llm_adapter@2026-06-11 Confidence: high |
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| Bugfix | Medium |
Fixes several long‑standing UI issues Fixes several long‑standing UI issues Source: llm_adapter@2026-06-11 Confidence: high |
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| Refactor | Low |
Replaces Electron‑based implementation with native application Replaces Electron‑based implementation with native application Source: llm_adapter@2026-06-11 Confidence: high |
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Full changelog
Chipmunk 4.0.0
Chipmunk 4.0.0 is the first stable release of the new native version of Chipmunk.
This release replaces the previous Electron-based app with a much lighter and faster native application, reducing the runtime footprint by more than 4x and binary size by 10x.
Highlights
- Memory usage reduced from around 500 MB to less than 100 MB.
- CPU usage for the same workload reduced from around 16% to around 4%.
- Startup is now almost instant, compared to about one second before.
- Chipmunk is now shipped as a single native application binary reducing app size from around 500MB to 50MB.
- No more Electron sandboxing or runtime issues.
- The app is much more responsive, with several long-standing UI issues fixed.
- Added a command palette for faster keyboard-driven workflows.
- Improved chart visuals.
- Added installers for all supported operating systems.
This rewrite also gives us a stronger base for future development, helping us deliver requested features and bug fixes faster in upcoming releases.
Breaking Changes
- Electron‑based app replaced with a native application; all existing Electron‑specific behavior, sandboxing, and runtime dependencies are removed.
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