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v0.9.8 Feature

This release adds 3 notable features for engineering teams evaluating rollout.

Published 1mo Developer Productivity

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Summary

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Updates ✨ Key Features, Back/Forward, and Ollama across a mixed release.

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This release transforms the article reading experience into a powerful, privacy-focused browser with integrated local AI capabilities.

Native Browser Architecture: Added a real URL bar with navigation history (Back/Forward), reload controls, and an instant 'Home' reset button.
Persistent Local AI (Ollama): Real-time SSE streaming for chat responses. Conversation history is now fully persistent across sessions using SQLite storage.
Consolidated UI: Replaced the left sidebar with a streamlined horizontal header, grouping all tools (Discussion, Reader, AI) in a familiar, intuitive layout.
Markdown Excellence: Full markdown rendering in the AI chat for beautiful code blocks and technical formatting.
Engine Bump: Powered by Station Engine v1.0.0-RC39.

Note: For the best experience, ensure Ollama is installed and running on your machine.

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