v0.4.44 v2026.9.10
CloakHQ/CloakBrowserSep 15, 2026 → Sep 16, 20261 day between releases
What's New
New release focuses on PATH shim control and dotfile conflict resolution.
New Features
- Added `settings.shims.exclude` to prevent PATH conflicts.
- Added `allow_exotic_deps` for non-registry npm packages.
- Added bulk dotfile conflict resolution flags.
- Added template rendering for systemd and launchd units.
- Added vfox plugin hooks with `cmd.stream` and timeout.
Improvements
- Fish shell startup speed improved with correct PATH order.
- Task resolution and lockfile reliability enhanced.
- Windows Ctrl-C handling now cleans up orphaned processes.
- Bash completion for task names no longer duplicates prefixes.
- Glob expansions no longer drop file tasks.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed Windows Ctrl-C orphaning `cmd.exe`.
- Fixed fish shell PATH order issues.
- Fixed Homebrew cask bugs.
- Fixed Bash completion duplicating prefixes.
- Fixed glob expansions dropping file tasks.
Upgrade Notes
Add `shims.exclude` to settings to control PATH resolution and set `allow_exotic_deps` to approve non-registry npm packages. Use `--take-remote-all` or `--keep-local-all` for bulk dotfile conflict resolution.
The Two Releases
v0.4.44
Sep 15, 2026· 1 month ago
This maintenance release focuses on database schema updates, telemetry improvements, and bug fixes across platform integrations like DingTalk and Lark. It introduces self-hosted desktop support and unifies issue lifecycles.
Full release notesv2026.9.10: shims.exclude, npm allow_exotic_deps, bulk dotfiles conflict resolution, and Windows Ctrl-C handling for tasks
Sep 16, 2026· 1 month ago
Adds shims exclusion, npm exotic dependency approval, bulk dotfiles conflict resolution, and fixes Windows Ctrl-C handling.
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