v1.18.0 open-design-v0.22.0
0xNyk/council-of-high-intelligenceSep 8, 2026 → Sep 8, 20260 days between releases
What's New
The older release focused on PDF text geometry and metadata, while the newer release introduces OpenDesign Arena for model evaluation and enhances run stability and the desktop app experience.
Breaking Changes
- Positioned items and region APIs now use the visible page box; remove manual CropBox-origin adjustments.
- Rust TextItem literals must add baseline_shift, rotation, and advance_known.
New Features
- OpenDesign Arena for evaluating design quality and cost across different models.
- Runs now preserve all evidence (files, covers, references, output, steering).
- Failures now provide clear explanations and actionable next steps.
- Real subjects get real imagery for named people, products, or places.
- Standalone Terminal work now has a real lifecycle (start, finish, cancel).
Improvements
- Runs preserve evidence instead of losing it to a vague finished state.
- Failures provide clear explanations and actionable next steps.
- Media work is more reliable in packaged Open Design.
- Desktop app feels installed with better first-launch controls and macOS readiness.
- Codex sessions have a steadier home within the app.
Bug Fixes
- Embedded bold-font metadata recovery.
- Repair classic cross-reference tables with short entries.
- Media work recovers more reliably in packaged Open Design.
Upgrade Notes
For the older release: Remove manual CropBox-origin adjustments; Rust TextItem literals must add baseline_shift, rotation, and advance_known. For the newer release: No specific migration steps provided, but be aware of new model IDs and retired model explanations.
The Two Releases
1.18.0 — Text geometry and PDF loading fixes
Sep 8, 2026· 1 month ago
This update improves text geometry, superscript/subscript handling, and PDF loading stability through various metadata fixes and table repairs.
Full release notesOpen Design 0.22.0 — Introducing OpenDesign Arena
Sep 8, 2026· 1 month ago
A major release introducing OpenDesign Arena for model evaluation and significant enhancements to run stability, recovery, and the desktop app experience.
Full release notes