v0.52.0 v1.0.0
rtk-ai/rtkOct 13, 2026 → Oct 13, 20260 days between releases
What's New
Major v1.0.0 release adds pipeline engine and renames rtk proxy to rtk bypass
Breaking Changes
- `rtk proxy` command renamed to `rtk bypass`
- Removed `--ultra-compact` CLI flag
- `rtk gain` now excludes oversized outputs from headline rate
- Default binary license changed to Apache-2.0
New Features
- New Pipeline Engine across CLI, Engine, and Proxy components
- CLI pipelines support
- New rtk-proxy daemon
- Agent plugins now support pipeline blocks and routing
Bug Fixes
- Pipeline hook rules now act on Claude Code only
- Pipeline routing logic rejects tasks named after real commands
- Blank messages now retain a reason in pipeline hooks
Upgrade Notes
Update all `rtk proxy` invocations to `rtk bypass` and remove the `--ultra-compact` flag. Note that the default binary license has changed to Apache-2.0.
The Two Releases
v0.52.0
Oct 13, 2026· 9 days ago
This release focuses on enhancing the OpenCode integration by adding support for V2, Desktop, and Windows, while also improving shell script rewriting capabilities for Fish and fixing numerous bugs related to argument parsing and permission gates.
Full release notesv1.0.0
Oct 13, 2026· 8 days ago
This is the major v1.0.0 release introducing a comprehensive pipeline engine, CLI pipeline support, and a new rtk-proxy daemon. It includes significant breaking changes to CLI commands and license details.
Full release notes