v1.5.3 v0.9.8

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usestrix/strixAug 10, 2026 → Aug 16, 20266 days between releases

What's New

New release introduces sudo support, a federated plugin marketplace, and terminal stability, shifting focus from LLM and browser session management.

New Features

  • Sudo/su support for administrators
  • Federated plugin marketplace with add/list/show/remove/install commands
  • Composer multiline mode available in settings
  • Terminal crash handling and logging

Improvements

  • Security hardening via sudo/su support
  • Terminal stability improvements

Bug Fixes

  • Abort-class process deaths no longer poison the terminal
  • Terminal crash handling and logging

Upgrade Notes

The legacy npm package `deepseek-tui` is deprecated. Users migrating from v0.8.x should refer to `docs/REBRAND.md` for instructions. The command name has changed from `deepseek` to `codewhale`.

The Two Releases

v1.5.3

v1.5.3

Aug 10, 2026· 2 months ago

This release focuses on stability improvements for the LLM integration and container/browser session management. It resolves issues with tool calls, session reclaiming, environment persistence, and browser profile handling.

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v0.9.8

v0.9.8

Aug 16, 2026· 2 months ago

Focuses on security hardening (sudo support), terminal stability improvements, and the introduction of a federated plugin marketplace.

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