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Light signalChipmunk 4.0.1 ships as a native binary, cutting runtime footprint >4× and shrinking the binary by 10×.
Why it matters: Reduces runtime usage >4‑fold and binary size 10‑fold; cuts memory from ~500 MB to <100 MB and CPU from ~16 % to ~4 % for identical workloads, directly lowering resource costs.
Summary
AI summaryChipmunk is now a native application with >4x lower runtime footprint and 10x smaller binary size.
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@2026-06-12 Confidence: high |
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| Feature | Low |
Improves chart visuals. Improves chart visuals. Source: llm_adapter@2026-06-12 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@2026-06-12 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@2026-06-12 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@2026-06-12 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@2026-06-12 Confidence: high |
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| Performance | Medium |
Makes startup almost instant compared to ~1 s before. Makes startup almost instant compared to ~1 s before. Source: llm_adapter@2026-06-12 Confidence: high |
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| Bugfix | Medium |
Fixes several long‑standing UI issues. Fixes several long‑standing UI issues. Source: llm_adapter@2026-06-12 Confidence: high |
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| Refactor | Low |
Replaces Electron‑based implementation with a native application binary. Replaces Electron‑based implementation with a native application binary. Source: llm_adapter@2026-06-12 Confidence: high |
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Full changelog
Chipmunk 4.0.1
Changes:
- Improve graphics backend reliability on older devices and some Linux systems.
- Improve unsupported file detection and related notification messages.
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
- Replaces Electron-based app with a native application; previous installation and runtime behavior changes.
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