v0.5.6

rowboatlabs/rowboatv0.5.6Jun 8, 2026by ramnique

AI Summary

This release focuses on stability and cross-platform compatibility, fixing navigation issues, improving docx rendering, and adding Linux support features like URL schemes and icons.

Key Highlights

  • In-app rendering and editing of docx files.
  • Linux packages now support URL scheme handlers and proper icons.
  • Code mode can run on an in-app ACP client with live approvals.
  • Fixes for navigation and workspace view issues.
  • Improved sync behavior with a 7-day clamp after long hiatus.

New Features

  • Docx rendering
  • Linux icons/scheme
  • Code ACP client
  • Navigation fixes
  • Sync fixes

Full Release Notes

## What's Changed
* fix(ci): make electron release artifacts deterministic by @ramnique in https://github.com/rowboatlabs/rowboat/pull/586
* fix navigation and other minor issue in workspace view by @arkml in https://github.com/rowboatlabs/rowboat/pull/587
* fix thread boundary in email reply drafts by @arkml in https://github.com/rowboatlabs/rowboat/pull/588
* feat: render and edit docx files in-app by @Gagancreates in https://github.com/rowboatlabs/rowboat/pull/589
* clamp sync to 7 days even after long hiatus by @arkml in https://github.com/rowboatlabs/rowboat/pull/590
* added icon and rowboat url scheme handler to linux packages by @hrsvrn in https://github.com/rowboatlabs/rowboat/pull/594
* fix: set rowboat icon for windows taskbar and installer by @Gagancreates in https://github.com/rowboatlabs/rowboat/pull/595
* show last working directories by @arkml in https://github.com/rowboatlabs/rowboat/pull/597
* Pane placement by @arkml in https://github.com/rowboatlabs/rowboat/pull/598
* feat: run code mode on an in-app ACP client with live approvals by @Gagancreates in https://github.com/rowboatlabs/rowboat/pull/593
* fix: keep chat input toolbar usable when the panel is narrow by @Gagancreates in https://github.com/rowboatlabs/rowboat/pull/606

## New Contributors
* @hrsvrn made their first contribution in https://github.com/rowboatlabs/rowboat/pull/594

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/rowboatlabs/rowboat/compare/v0.5.3...v0.5.6