Changelog

v0.1.3 — 2026-09-21 · agents and browser tools

This release adds end-to-end NovelAide Agents, a Chrome browser tool service, and safer project-file operations.

What’s new

  • NovelAide Agents — Agents can work with project context, use the appropriate writing and research tools, and present checkpoint-backed changes for review.
  • Chrome browser tools — Install Chrome extension 0.1.1 to let an agent open visible task tabs, read pages, click, type, scroll, navigate, and capture compact screenshots. Password input is blocked, and access can be disconnected from the Browser page at any time.
  • Project file operations — Agents can create, inspect, copy, move, rename, and delete ordinary project files with conflict, path, and content checks. Managed documents and media continue to use their dedicated safe tools.
  • Reference works and research — Import from local files and supported websites, retain source evidence, and use the results in writing tasks.
  • Project Health and checkpoints — Inspect project integrity, review agent changes, and restore checkpoint-backed edits without replacing unrelated author work.

Improvements and fixes

  • Improved browser-bridge reconnection, native-host shutdown handling, task-tab cleanup, media saving, and error reporting.
  • Improved local and cloud model controls, managed components, long-running task recovery, and project mutation safety.
  • Updated accessibility, localization, privacy disclosures, and general stability across the app.

Requirements

  • macOS 14 or later.
  • Chrome 125 or later is required only for the optional Chrome extension. The extension is installed separately from Chrome Web Store.

v0.1.2 — 2026-09-10 · requirements

This release raises the minimum macOS version and rebuilds the Python environments used by NovelRAG and local image generation.

Requirements

  • macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later — macOS 13 and earlier are no longer supported and will not receive this update; Windows requirements are unchanged.

Changes

  • Separate Python environments for NovelRAG and local image generation — the two no longer share packages, so removing or upgrading one never waits on the other. An existing NovelRAG install shows as “not installed” after updating; reinstall it once from Local components. The local image environment rebuilds itself on the next generation.
  • Local components page — new “Clear all” action; “Open storage folder” now opens the component storage root.

Fixes

  • NovelRAG download failed — the component package was missing from the download sources; it is published now.

v0.1.1 — 2026-05-12 · feature

First incremental update. Centered on the AI drafting workflow, plus a handful of release-pipeline fixes.

What’s new

  • AI Workbench + section AI Callout — A new sidebar workbench consolidates the “extract outline / characters / scenes / plotlines / dialogues” AI flows into a single entry point; each section header also exposes a Callout shortcut.
  • AI extraction for characters / scenes / outline / plotlines — Pull structured entries (character cards / scene cards / outline nodes / plotline lanes + beats) from existing chapters straight into your project, editable from the navigator right-click menu.
  • AI draft mode — On top of existing extraction, draft “outline pieces you haven’t written yet / missing character motivations / scenes that aren’t laid out” with AI continuation.
  • New app icon — N + swirl + feather theme, refreshed across all platforms and the website favicon.

Fixes

  • electron-updater / electron-log fail to load — 0.1.0 occasionally crashed on launch after installing the macOS dmg. Root cause: missing .js extension and named import from a CJS module under strict ESM.
  • 9 missing scene i18n keys — Some labels rendered as raw keys after the Phase 3 extractor.
  • App icon not applied in Windows / Linux dev mode — extraResources path fixed.

Known limits

  • Same as 0.1.0: unsigned binaries on macOS / Windows require bypassing the OS warning on first launch; cloud quota has rate limits.

Auto-update

If you have 0.1.0 installed, it will quietly fetch 0.1.1 in the background and prompt you via a bottom-right banner. Click “restart now” to apply — no manual re-download.

v0.1.0 — 2026-05-11 · initial

First public preview of NovelAide. The desktop app is feature-complete enough for daily writing; the cloud features are usable but rate-limited while we tune capacity.

What’s here

  • Local-first project files — Chapters are plain .md files centered on your desktop project, so you can back them up with git / Time Machine / iCloud Drive like anything else.
  • AI structural review — Worldview entries, character relationships, and plot beats are extracted automatically and visualized as editable maps. When you invoke cloud AI features, the task context needed for that request is routed through NovelAide Gateway and third-party AI providers.
  • Chapter import — .docx, .txt, or pasted text. The chapter splitter handles common online-novel conventions out of the box.
  • Multi-model AI — Powered by multiple frontier providers under the hood. Usage is handled through NovelAide account billing and in-app usage records, with no provider API keys to wrangle.
  • 12 languages — Interface translated to 12 locales (en, zh-CN, zh-TW, ja, ko, fr, de, es, it, pt, nl, ru).

Known limitations

  • Unsigned binaries on macOS / Windows — First-time launch needs a right-click → Open (mac) or “Run anyway” (Win) to bypass the OS warning. Code signing is on the roadmap for v0.2.
  • Cloud features rate-limited — Free tier balance regenerates slowly while we monitor cost. Heavy users may hit limits during peak hours.
  • No mobile sync — Desktop only for now. The local-first design means you can sync your project folder via your own cloud (Dropbox / iCloud) but we don’t offer first-party sync.

Get it

Download buttons are on the download page. Auto-updates kick in once you’ve installed — no need to manually re-download for v0.1.1+.