v1.18.0

YassKhazzan/openperplex_backend_osv1.18.0Jul 14, 2026by opencode-agent[bot]

AI Summary

v1.18.0 marks a major transition with the Desktop v2 migration, including upgrade handling and layout toggles, alongside numerous stability fixes.

Key Highlights

Completed the Desktop v2 migration with upgrade handling and first-launch onboarding.
Added a setting to switch between the new and old Desktop layouts during the transition.
Reduced Home cold-load time substantially.
Fixed timeline positioning and resyncing issues after reconnecting.

New Features

Desktop layout switching setting

Full Release Notes

## Desktop

### Improvements

- Completed the Desktop v2 migration, including upgrade handling for the new layout and first-launch onboarding.
- Added a setting to switch between the new and old Desktop layouts during the transition period.

### Bugfixes

- Fixed file views using the wrong background in the v2 layout.
- Fixed connected project picker positioning when its anchor is still loading.
- Kept permission auto-accept state separate for each server.
- Fixed a project picker positioning crash.
- Kept terminal tab rename focused while editing.
- Enabled remote sessions to auto-accept permissions correctly.
- Fixed terminal tabs stealing focus when they mount.
- Loaded more timeline history at once to reduce repeated backfill while scrolling.
- Resynced the timeline correctly after reconnecting.
- Preserved the composer caret after request updates.
- Reduced Home cold-load time substantially.
- Preserved timeline bottom anchoring more reliably.
- Clarified status indicator severity.