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Release notes

See what changes for you in each Bridge1 release.

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Since 0.7.3

Changes from 0.7.3 to 0.7.8, in one place.

New

  • Codex edits files on most local models. 0.7.3
  • Loop Guard stops a repeating answer; recovery varies by model. You can turn it off in Settings. 0.7.3
  • Context size adjusts to your memory automatically; each model’s Memory tab shows what it needs. 0.7.3
  • Catalog adds: Ternary Bonsai 2 27B, Ornith 1.5 35B-A3B, Ornith 1.5 9B, Qwen3.5 2B, Qwen3.5 4B (MLX); Qwen3.8 27B (GGUF). 0.7.3
  • Qwen3.5 2B and Qwen3.5 4B (MLX) are for light tasks only. 0.7.3
  • FrogNano-4B-2609 (GGUF, Q4_K_M) joins the catalog. 0.7.6
  • Qwen3.5 2B (GGUF, Q6_K) joins the catalog. 0.7.6
  • Bridge1 answers in your chat when a model isn’t ready; turn off “Let Bridge1 answer in your chat” in Settings. 0.7.6
  • Observability lists which apps are using memory and CPU and shows swap use. 0.7.6
  • Launch coding tools and manage models from your terminal. 0.7.7
  • Choose Light, Dark, or System appearance. 0.7.7
  • See which invitation codes you copied on this device. 0.7.7
  • Use the bridge1 command after automatic setup when the app starts. 0.7.7
  • Start coding tools with Open in Terminal from their setup tabs on macOS. 0.7.7

Improved

  • Downloads are verified before model files are accepted. 0.7.3
  • Long chats recover faster. 0.7.3
  • The in-app waitlist asks you to confirm your email before you get a code. 0.7.4
  • The dashboard is smaller. 0.7.5
  • Pi.dev, OpenCode and Codex list models by plain ids. 0.7.6
  • The Overview section is now called Observability. 0.7.6
  • Help groups Known limits under headings for each client, models and long chats. 0.7.6
  • The heat badge explains when a warm Mac slows responses, and speed estimates say so. 0.7.6
  • Choose the model used by Route1 beside the model's load button. 0.7.7
  • View throughput for one active session at a time. 0.7.7
  • See additional downloads before installing a model. 0.7.7
  • Find terminal setup and commands together in the Bridge1 CLI tab, linked from each coding tool's setup. 0.7.7
  • Choose terminal models with Route1 as the default and loaded models listed first. 0.7.7
  • See whether coding tools are ready, missing, or need an update before you start them from the terminal. 0.7.7
  • Use a refreshed terminal logo, styled help, and orange progress indicators on supported colour terminals. 0.7.7
  • Read memory use more clearly with orange for Bridge1, green for free memory, and red for other apps. 0.7.7
  • Use Pi 1.4.0 with the terminal launcher. 0.7.7
  • Use newer minor versions of supported coding tools with a warning when their major version matches. 0.7.7
  • Choose any usable onboarded model from the Pi and OpenCode setup snippets. 0.7.7

Fixed

  • Ternary Bonsai 27B no longer shows a false memory warning. 0.7.4
  • Terminal commands start Bridge1 when it is closed. 0.7.7
  • Get specific install or update steps when a coding tool cannot launch from the terminal. 0.7.7
  • Get a clear next step when loading a model from the terminal fails. 0.7.7
  • Allow more time for coding tools to report their version before terminal launch. 0.7.7
  • Model choices show available models and put Route1 first when it can start. 0.7.7
  • Model replies no longer repeat earlier Bridge1 controls exchanges. 0.7.7
  • Throughput dial labels remain visible, with less empty space between dials. 0.7.7
  • When another app blocks Bridge1 from starting, Bridge1 now tells you which app instead of closing silently. 0.7.8

0.7.8

Bridge1 now tells you when another app is blocking it from starting, instead of closing silently.

Fixed

  • When another app blocks Bridge1 from starting, Bridge1 now tells you which app instead of closing silently.

0.7.7

Choose your app theme and launch coding tools from your terminal with clearer next steps.

New

  • Launch coding tools and manage models from your terminal.
  • Choose Light, Dark, or System appearance.
  • See which invitation codes you copied on this device.
  • Use the bridge1 command after automatic setup when the app starts.
  • Start coding tools with Open in Terminal from their setup tabs on macOS.

Improved

  • Choose the model used by Route1 beside the model's load button.
  • View throughput for one active session at a time.
  • See additional downloads before installing a model.
  • Find terminal setup and commands together in the Bridge1 CLI tab, linked from each coding tool's setup.
  • Choose terminal models with Route1 as the default and loaded models listed first.
  • See whether coding tools are ready, missing, or need an update before you start them from the terminal.
  • Use a refreshed terminal logo, styled help, and orange progress indicators on supported colour terminals.
  • Read memory use more clearly with orange for Bridge1, green for free memory, and red for other apps.
  • Use Pi 1.4.0 with the terminal launcher.
  • Use newer minor versions of supported coding tools with a warning when their major version matches.
  • Choose any usable onboarded model from the Pi and OpenCode setup snippets.

Fixed

  • Terminal commands start Bridge1 when it is closed.
  • Get specific install or update steps when a coding tool cannot launch from the terminal.
  • Get a clear next step when loading a model from the terminal fails.
  • Allow more time for coding tools to report their version before terminal launch.
  • Model choices show available models and put Route1 first when it can start.
  • Model replies no longer repeat earlier Bridge1 controls exchanges.
  • Throughput dial labels remain visible, with less empty space between dials.

0.7.6

Pi.dev, OpenCode and Codex list models by plain ids, and Bridge1 now answers in your chat when a model isn't ready.

New

  • FrogNano-4B-2609 (GGUF, Q4_K_M) joins the catalog.
  • Qwen3.5 2B (GGUF, Q6_K) joins the catalog.
  • Bridge1 answers in your chat when a model isn’t ready; turn off “Let Bridge1 answer in your chat” in Settings.
  • Observability lists which apps are using memory and CPU and shows swap use.

Improved

  • Pi.dev, OpenCode and Codex list models by plain ids.
  • The Overview section is now called Observability.
  • Help groups Known limits under headings for each client, models and long chats.
  • The heat badge explains when a warm Mac slows responses, and speed estimates say so.

0.7.5

Smaller dashboard, tidier engine files; no change to models or settings.

Improved

  • The dashboard is smaller.

0.7.4

Fixes a false Bonsai 1 memory warning; the in-app waitlist now asks you to confirm by email. Limits: see Help.

Improved

  • The in-app waitlist asks you to confirm your email before you get a code.

Fixed

  • Ternary Bonsai 27B no longer shows a false memory warning.

0.7.3

Codex now edits files on most local models, long chats recover faster, downloads are verified. Limits: see Help.

New

  • Codex edits files on most local models.
  • Loop Guard stops a repeating answer; recovery varies by model. You can turn it off in Settings.
  • Context size adjusts to your memory automatically; each model’s Memory tab shows what it needs.
  • Catalog adds: Ternary Bonsai 2 27B, Ornith 1.5 35B-A3B, Ornith 1.5 9B, Qwen3.5 2B, Qwen3.5 4B (MLX); Qwen3.8 27B (GGUF).
  • Qwen3.5 2B and Qwen3.5 4B (MLX) are for light tasks only.

Improved

  • Downloads are verified before model files are accepted.
  • Long chats recover faster.

How we write release notes

Each entry tells you what changes for you. Known limits stay in the app’s Help and on the Compatibility page. Measured results keep their conditions and limits.

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