Astra

Changelog

What's new in Astra.

Version

0.14.0

Features

  • GPT-5.6 models — new Codex model tiers (sol/terra/luna) with a verified effort range.
  • Permanent main-checkout space — an opt-in space per project pinned to its main checkout (off by default).
  • Composer @-mentions — reference files inline with @-mention chips instead of pasting text.
  • Slash commands in the composer — plugin and built-in commands now appear in the composer menu.
  • Claude plan usage — a composer meter and a Connections block show your plan's rate-limit usage and weekly limits.
  • Smoother streaming — a Cursor-style fade with send-anchored scrolling.

Fixes

  • Drafts stay sent — sent messages no longer reappear in the composer.
  • PR status — the GitHub poller no longer overwrites a merge that's in flight.

Version

0.13.0

Features

  • Cyberpunk theme — a new built-in theme.
  • Mid-chat switch cost — changing model or effort partway through a chat now toasts what the switch costs.

Fixes

  • The zero-projects landing keeps the space rail in view, disabling the actions it can't perform yet instead of hiding the rail entirely.

Version

0.12.0

Features

  • Themes — nine built-in themes, switchable from settings, built on a token-complete design system.
  • Clone from GitHub — start a new project by cloning a GitHub repo directly, no local checkout first.
  • Transcript minimap — jump-to-message bars along the transcript's right edge for quick navigation.
  • Live turn timer — the transcript brings back a live shimmer and a running stopwatch while the agent works.
  • Accurate line counts — tool rows show authoritative +/− counts straight from the agent, with clickable links and consistent fold headers.
  • Tidier diffs — long diffs in the Changes sweep collapse by default, with a scrollbar that reveals on scroll.
  • Onboarding & help — clearer first-run guidance, contextual tips, and a dedicated help pane.

Fixes

  • The landing page hides the space rail when you have no projects, and no longer stacks settings on top of it.
  • Stream errors that recover on their own no longer flash a warning — you get a retry line while the outcome is still undecided.

Version

0.11.0

Features

  • The ink redesign — flush inked surfaces, a reflowed right rail, and a refreshed space header, with polish passes across chat, tabs, sidebar, and the composer.
  • Attach any file — the composer now takes CSVs, PDFs, presentations, and more, not just images.
  • Readable Bash cards — tool cards lead with what a command does, with the command itself as a capped receipt below.
  • Copy Image — right-click any image for a native Copy Image menu item.

Fixes

  • Ship reliably catches PRs the agent opens at the end of a turn, surfaces GitHub error reasons, and no longer leaks stale warnings across spaces.
  • The Changes sweep nav highlight tracks the docked header and no longer walks on click.

Version

0.10.0

Features

  • Resume killed turns — an interrupted or killed turn comes back as a resumable stop, so you can pick it up in place instead of losing the work.
  • Persistent terminals — terminal shells survive renderer reloads and their scrollback survives app restarts.
  • Plan mode for Codex — Codex can plan under a read-only sandbox without touching your files.

Fixes

  • Fixes to Codex session handling.

Version

0.9.0

Features

  • Collapsible work runs — multi-step tool sequences fold behind a summary header, and Bash command headlines are quieter, so long turns are easier to scan.
  • Fork a conversation — use the ⋯ menu on the last response to branch it into a new tab or space.
  • Resume interrupted turns — retrying a stopped turn picks up in place instead of rewinding and replaying from the start.
  • Stay awake during runs — Astra keeps your Mac's screen on while an agent is working, so long tasks don't stall when it would otherwise sleep.
  • Plan editing — revise a plan in place while in Plan mode, and the agent can pull in additional tools without leaving Ask or Plan mode.

Fixes

  • The sidebar no longer reorders under your cursor, so you won't accidentally archive the wrong conversation.
  • Running conversations always appear under In Progress and finished ones under Inbox.
  • Dropdown menus flip to stay on screen instead of clipping at the window edge.
  • The merged indicator in the sidebar now updates when a PR is merged from GitHub.
  • Codex sends wait until you're signed in, avoiding a cascade of 401 errors.
  • Tool results no longer show raw arguments in the fallback view.

Version

0.8.0

Features

  • In-app agent login — sign in to your coding agent right inside Astra, with more reliable detection of when you're already authenticated.
  • Automatic updates — Astra checks for new versions on its own (hourly, and when you refocus or wake the app), so you're always on the latest build.

Fixes

  • The context meter now clears after /compact instead of lingering on stale usage.
  • Terminal cursor is a neutral gray instead of orange.
  • Clearer separation between file sections in the Changes diff view.

Version

0.7.0

Features

  • New models — Claude Sonnet 5 and Claude Fable 5 are now in the model catalog.

Fixes

  • Setup commands now run in the correct per-space shell environment, fixing spurious "command not found" errors.
  • Slash commands typed at the start of a message (like /compact) are passed through as-is so the CLI parses them.
  • The "Run in background" toggle keeps its setting across restarts.
  • Steadier prompt caching across turns — lower cost and snappier responses.

Version

0.6.0

Features

  • Onboarding tutorial — a light, first-run tutorial walks you through spaces so it's clearer how to get started.
  • Attachments when you start a space — attach images and slash commands to your opening message in the new-space composer.
  • Retry a failed turn — error cards now have a Retry button that re-runs the turn in one click.

Fixes

  • The live status label no longer hops around when it switches between "Planning next steps…" and "Thinking…".
  • Tool-call rows sit on a steadier vertical rhythm.

Version

0.5.0

Features

  • Create a space straight from your first message — a new composer lets you type your opening message up front, and the space is created in the background so you're not left waiting.
  • Per-turn stopwatch — each turn now shows how long it took to finish.
  • Copy any response in one click — a new button on each response copies its full text.

Fixes

  • Pressing Esc in the composer no longer closes the focus pane.
  • Tool-call results render more cleanly, including nested ToolSearch calls.

Earlier releases