Rohan Poudel

Rewrite in TypeScript with backward compatibility

Complete TypeScript rewrite of the codebase. All v1 commands remain functional and deprecated (not removed), ensuring existing scripts continue to work without breaking changes.

Fix four crashes on Node 24

Resolved critical defects discovered during security audit, including crashes that occurred within minutes of running v1 on Node 24.

Fix incorrect video encoding behavior

Corrected video encoding logic that was producing wrong output formats.

Add bounded concurrency limits

Implement concurrency controls to prevent unbounded resource usage during bulk compression operations.

Optimize image compression performance

Refactored image compression logic in src/image.js for improved efficiency and output quality.

Add Notes — private second brain with text tools and semantic search

Introduces a capture-transform-store-retrieve surface for managing personal notes alongside chat. Features on-device semantic search, text transformation tools, and offline-first storage. Access via the drawer under Notes/Tools.

Replace hardcoded engine pair with catalog-driven model selection

Models are now selected from a recommended catalog with intelligent defaults per device. Users can download, switch between, and delete models with per-model configuration for prompts, sampling parameters, and context windows.

Streamline app to core on-device chat experience

Removed non-essential features to focus on the foundational on-device AI chat functionality, reducing complexity and dependencies.

Replace custom dictation with OS keyboard voice typing

Integrated native OS keyboard dictation in place of the broken custom dictation implementation, providing reliable cross-device voice input without additional dependencies.

Polish chat UI and interactions

Enhanced the chat surface with UX improvements for a more polished messaging experience.

Add persona presets for quick conversation modes

Introduces one-tap persona modes (Tutor, Coder, Editor, Brainstorm) accessible from the empty state and header. Each preset merges a specialized system message to shape AI behavior.

Implement semantic chat search on-device

Enables full-text semantic search across chat history using on-device processing, allowing users to quickly find relevant conversations.

Add dual inference backend support

Extends the offline chat app to support both Apple Foundation Models and Gemma 4 as inference backends, giving users flexibility in model selection.

Add chat interface with conversation management

Implemented core chat UI components including ChatScreen, ChatInputBar, ConversationDrawer, and EmptyState for managing conversations and user interactions.

Add persona system for customizable AI interactions

Introduced PersonaPicker component and personas library to enable users to select and customize AI assistant behaviors.

Implement document management for RAG

Added DocumentChip component and RAG document retrieval system to support document-based context in conversations.

Add voice input support with dictation

Integrated speech-to-text functionality through use-dictation hook and STT service for hands-free chat input.

Implement embeddings and vector search

Added embeddings service, vector store, and search indexing to enable semantic search capabilities across documents.

Transform sandbox into offline AI chat application

Convert the Foundation Models developer sandbox into a fully functional on-device chat app with streaming responses, multi-turn conversations, conversation persistence, and markdown-rendered replies. Add streamChat(messages, {abortSignal}) method to foundation-model for streaming multi-turn chat support.

Migrate to Next.js App Router

Upgraded the project from Hugo to Next.js 13+ App Router architecture. Reorganized page structure with dynamic routes for tours, regions, and slug-based content pages.

Update baseUrl configuration

Adjusted baseUrl settings for the Next.js migration.

Refactor component library

Converted React components (BackLink, Breadcrumbs, ContactCTA, FAQ, FloatingContact, Footer, Header, NepalTime, PageHeader) to TypeScript for improved type safety.

Update global styles and layout

Migrated CSS and layout structure to align with Next.js App Router conventions.

Add sitemap generation

Implemented dynamic sitemap.ts for improved SEO.

Release asdf

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Update README documentation

Fix WhatsApp authentication state and runtime reconciliation after CLI login

Stabilized auth state handling and local runtime reconciliation in WhatsApp integration following CLI-based login flows.

Consolidate BlueBubbles HTTP traffic through typed client

Refactored BlueBubbles integration to route all HTTP traffic through a single typed client for improved consistency and maintainability.

Tolerate partial Discord channel metadata

Enhanced Discord integration to gracefully handle incomplete channel metadata responses.

Add detached runtime plugin registration contract

Introduced new contract for plugin registration in detached runtime contexts.

Default Kimi thinking mode to off

Changed default behavior to disable Kimi's thinking mode by default.