This release adds 3 notable features for engineering teams evaluating rollout.
✓ No known CVEs patched in this version
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AI summaryAdded Claude model selection, session archiving, image thumbnails in chat, and fixed broken OpenAI/LMStudio/Claude API providers.
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Nimbalyst v0.46.0 - Public Release Notes
New Features
- File tree filtering: Filter files by git status (modified, untracked, all files)
- Choose your Claude model: Select from Opus 4.5, Opus 4, Sonnet 4, and other Claude models when chatting with AI
- Session archiving: Archive AI sessions you're done with to keep your workspace organized
- Image attachments work everywhere: Pasted images now work correctly in all markdown editors, not just Nimbalyst
- File mentions auto-attach: @ mentioned files automatically attach when using OpenAI, LMStudio, or Claude API providers
- Image thumbnails in chat: View image thumbnails directly in the AI agent transcript
- Reopen closed tabs: Press Cmd+Shift+T to reopen the last tab you closed
- Native spell check: Right-click misspelled words to see spelling suggestions, learn spellings, or ignore them
- Blue dot indicators: See which documents have pending AI edits that haven't been accepted yet
Improvements
- Cleaner projects: Chat attachments are now stored in a dedicated folder instead of cluttering your project directory
- Better file navigation: Clicking files in AI agent transcripts now properly opens them in editor mode
- Improved file mention display: Better display and scrolling for file mention typeahead
Fixed
- Session dropdown sync: Session dropdown now syncs correctly across agent and files modes
- Better error visibility: API errors now show clearly in the chat instead of failing silently
- Code diff view restored: Diff visualization now properly displays for code files when reviewing AI changes
- Manual edits preserved: Edits you make while reviewing AI diffs are no longer lost when accepting, rejecting, or switching tabs
- More reliable AI editing: Fixed issues where AI edits could go to the wrong document when switching tabs
- Cross-platform compatibility: Better path handling for Windows compatibility
- OpenAI, LMStudio, and Claude API providers fixed: These providers were completely broken - responses weren't showing and AI edits weren't being applied. They now work correctly
Installation
- macOS: Download and open the .dmg file, drag Nimbalyst to Applications
- Windows: Download and run the .exe installer
- Linux: Download the .AppImage, make it executable, and run it
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