v0.8.6 v0.11.0
silvia-odwyer/photonSep 19, 2026 → Sep 21, 20261 day between releases
What's New
Introduces new MCP server and multi-language package distributions with significant performance gains.
New Features
- MCP Server binary for integration.
- Neovim Plugin support via Lua module.
- C FFI Library support for Bun/Node/Python.
- Git recency bonuses for search results.
- Case sensitivity options (smart, sensitive, insensitive).
Improvements
- 70% reduction in indexing RSS memory usage.
- New package distributions for npm, Rust crates, and Python.
- Python package available on PyPI as `fff-search`.
- Improved path parsing and binary file handling logic.
- Updated Neovim vimdoc generation.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed MCP server output to omit git:clean.
- Enforced time budget for zero-match searches.
- Fixed binary file chunk handling logic.
- Corrected Windows drive letter path parsing.
- Fixed CI regression.
Upgrade Notes
New package distributions and binaries are available, but existing configurations remain compatible. Users can install the new MCP server via the provided script. No configuration changes are required for current users.
The Two Releases
v0.8.6
Sep 19, 2026· 1 month ago
A major architectural refactor release that splits core modules (GUI, IPC, Device, Hook) into smaller, more focused components. It improves test coverage by splitting tests by their specific concerns and adds a feature to detect installation sources.
Full release notes0.11.0
Sep 21, 2026· 1 month ago
This release introduces new package distributions for npm, Rust crates, and Python, alongside a new MCP server binary. It includes significant performance optimizations, specifically a 70% reduction in indexing RSS, and adds new features like Git recency bonuses and case sensitivity options.
Full release notes