v1.6.2 v0.9.12
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usestrix/strixSep 5, 2026 → Sep 5, 20260 days between releases
What's New
Repository rebranded to Codewhale with embedded computer use and new providers
Breaking Changes
- Legacy npm package `deepseek-tui` is deprecated
- Legacy binary names from v0.8.x are deprecated
New Features
- Embedded computer use with 38 tools across platforms
- Alibaba Model Studio integration as openAI-compatible
- Concentrate opt-in BYOK Responses gateway
- Cloud dispatch for offloading coding agent tasks
- Per-session control sockets for message management
Improvements
- Computer use plugin with accessibility-first observation and pixel fallback
Upgrade Notes
Migrate to the new `codewhale` command and `ghcr.io/hmbown/codewhale` Docker image. Refer to `docs/REBRAND.md` for guidance on legacy binary migration.
The Two Releases
v1.6.2
v1.6.2
Sep 5, 2026· 2 months ago
This release focuses on stability improvements and expanding search capabilities. It introduces Exa as a new web search provider, fixes several issues related to agents, cloud services, and the viewer, and enhances telemetry error classification.
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v0.9.12
Sep 5, 2026· 2 months ago
A major rebrand to Codewhale with embedded computer use capabilities, new provider support (Alibaba, Concentrate), and cloud dispatch features.
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