v1.5.3

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Linux repositories

Available through GitHub Pages:

• apt: https://mxnix.github.io/kick/linux/apt
• rpm: https://mxnix.github.io/kick/linux/rpm/x86_64
• pacman: https://mxnix.github.io/kick/linux/pacman/x86_64
• public key: https://mxnix.github.io/kick/linux/kick.asc

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What's New

• perf(bootstrap): parallelize startup I/O and defer warm-up work
• fix(ui): prevent text wrapping in account cards, about page and settings segments
• fix(desktop): move setHasShadow call to Windows-only block
• chore(deps): update packages
• fix(linux): force CSD to drop duplicate title bar on Wayland
• fix(installer): close running app before install/uninstall on Windows
• fix(android): enable core library desugaring for flutter_local_notifications
• docs: remove AUR package badge from README files
• feat(desktop): persist and restore window size and position
• chore(deps): replace stale tray/notification packages and migrate to community forks
• gemini: align Code Assist fingerprint with CLI 0.44.0
• fix(linux): remove duplicate native title bar

Full Changelog: v1.5.2...v1.5.3

v1.5.2

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Linux repositories

Available through GitHub Pages:

• apt: https://mxnix.github.io/kick/linux/apt
• rpm: https://mxnix.github.io/kick/linux/rpm/x86_64
• pacman: https://mxnix.github.io/kick/linux/pacman/x86_64
• public key: https://mxnix.github.io/kick/linux/kick.asc

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What's New

• fix(linux): remove native update installer, fix window rendering
• ci(release): treat winget validate warnings as success

Full Changelog: v1.5.1...v1.5.2

v1.5.1

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• Linux - AppImage for any distro, DEB for Debian/Ubuntu/Mint, RPM for Fedora/RHEL/openSUSE, Pacman for Arch-based, tar.gz for manual unpack, AUR package kick-bin for Arch users.

Linux repositories

Available through GitHub Pages:

• apt: https://mxnix.github.io/kick/linux/apt
• rpm: https://mxnix.github.io/kick/linux/rpm/x86_64
• pacman: https://mxnix.github.io/kick/linux/pacman/x86_64
• public key: https://mxnix.github.io/kick/linux/kick.asc

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What's New

• ci(release): align WinGet publish step with current guidance
• fix: harden Android background runtime against platform channel failures
• feat(settings): add easter egg
• feat(accounts): add single account import/export functionality
• feat(l10n): add Ukrainian language support and improve Russian translations
• analytics: expand event coverage and proxy session insight
• docs: update documentation
• feat(kiro): documents passthrough, server web_search, credits in logs, IDE version refresh
• feat(kiro): resolve real email from usage API instead of provider label
• fix: unify desktop window handling for Windows and Linux platforms
• refactor: format logs_repository.dart
• fix(gemini): surface usage validation errors
• fix(gemini): parse VALIDATION_REQUIRED errors from ineligibleTiers
• fix(backup): resolve issues for Kiro accounts
• refactor: apply code audit fixes and performance optimizations - Fix O(n^2) complexity in account selection by caching normalized unsupported models - Optimize logs retention pruning with a single DELETE subquery - Process sensitive logs scrubbing in batches to prevent memory spikes - Fix missing startedAt assignment during Android runtime sync - Prevent memory allocation overhead by removing double toStorageMap() call - Make Google Project Access error detection more strict to prevent false positives - Explicitly map toRuntimeJson to improve schema clarity - Implement sentinel pattern in OAuthTokens.copyWith to allow clearing scope - Reject invalid port 0 binding in proxy isolate
• fix(windows): show window in taskbar after applying frameless mode
• readme: add Obtainium to READMEs
• feat(kiro): enhance Kiro client with payload size management and metadata handling
• fix(kiro): bind auth callback on IPv4 loopback
• chore: prepare WinGet publishing
• chore: fix windows build script

Full Changelog: v1.5.0...v1.5.1

v1.5.0

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• Linux - AppImage for any distro, DEB for Debian/Ubuntu/Mint, RPM for Fedora/RHEL/openSUSE, Pacman for Arch-based, tar.gz for manual unpack, AUR package kick-bin for Arch users.

Linux repositories

Available through GitHub Pages:

• apt: https://mxnix.github.io/kick/linux/apt
• rpm: https://mxnix.github.io/kick/linux/rpm/x86_64
• pacman: https://mxnix.github.io/kick/linux/pacman/x86_64
• public key: https://mxnix.github.io/kick/linux/kick.asc

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What's New

• fix(home): make SillyTavernPushDialog scrollable
• refactor: format files
• chore(l10n): regenerate generated localizations
• feat: add support for visible reasoning for Gemini requests
• fix: use G_APPLICATION_DEFAULT_FLAGS for compatibility with older GLib versions
• chore(deps): update Flutter and Dart dependencies
• lint: tighten analyzer rules and fix new findings
• test(accounts): align kiro account card test with current UI
• refactor: tidy small code hygiene leftovers
• test: update golden screenshots
• feat(accounts): prefix Kiro subtitle with "Kiro •" on account cards
• feat(accounts): display Kiro credential source information in account card
• fix: increase SillyTavernActionButton size and adjust border radius
• fix(linux): prevent duplicate tray icons on second launch
• l10n: improve consistency and clarity of localization strings
• feat: new authorization flow for Kiro
• ci: temporarily disable WinGet package publishing
• feat(accounts): auto-resolve project ID when adding a Gemini account
• feat(accounts): add Kiro usage
• ci: add workflow head SHA validation to prevent release overwrites
• docs: redesign release template with improved visual hierarchy
• readme: refresh readme
• fix: optimize KickBackdrop rendering by replacing DecoratedBox with ColoredBox
• fix(ui): address PR review issues
• fix: preserve SillyTavern signed session cookie
• fix(home): stretch mobile proxy status pill
• feat: refactor code structure for improved readability and maintainability
• refactor: Extract avatar interaction logic into dedicated methods
• fix: Replace AnimatedSwitcher with manual animation controller
• 1/2 feat: Add haptic feedback for actions and enhance settings UI. Add push to ST (experimental)
• feat: Refactor settings page and sections to use KickIcons and custom action buttons
• feat: add automatic log refresh with animated new entries
• chore(deps): bump gradle-wrapper from 9.4.1 to 9.5.0 in /android
• feat: enhance OAuth success page with improved HTML structure and styling
• docs: rename LOCALIZATIONmd to LOCALIZATION.md
• docs: rename localization.md to LOCALIZATIONmd
• docs: update readme
• fix(windows): bundle VCRedist runtime DLLs in installer
• feat: add Microsoft.VCRedist.2015+.x64 dependency to fix STATUS_DLL_NOT_FOUND
• feat: add WinGet package manifest and auto-publish workflow

Full Changelog: v1.4.1...v1.5.0

v1.4.1

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Platform	File	Notes
Android	APK	Recommended for Android installation
Android	AAB	For Google Play, not for direct manual install
Windows	Installer	Recommended for Windows installation
Windows	Portable ZIP	Run without installation
Linux	AppImage	Portable Linux x64 build
Linux	DEB	Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint
Linux	RPM	Fedora, RHEL, openSUSE-style systems
Linux	Pacman	Arch Linux-style systems
Linux	tar.gz	Manual unpacked installation
Any	SHA-256 checksums	Verify downloaded release artifacts
Any	Signed checksums	Detached GPG signature for checksums

Linux package repositories are published through GitHub Pages:

• apt: https://mxnix.github.io/kick/linux/apt
• rpm: https://mxnix.github.io/kick/linux/rpm/x86_64
• pacman: https://mxnix.github.io/kick/linux/pacman/x86_64
• public key: https://mxnix.github.io/kick/linux/kick.asc

What's New

• feat: improve settings typography options
• feat: add AUR package publishing workflow and update documentation
• chore: update package versions
• chore(deps): bump actions/deploy-pages from 4 to 5
• chore(deps): bump actions/configure-pages from 5 to 6
• chore(deps): bump actions/upload-pages-artifact from 4 to 5
• feat: enhance proxy isolate handling and improve error mapping in Kiro client
• docs: add info about install from AUR in README и README_RU

Full Changelog: v1.4.0...v1.4.1

v1.4.0

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Platform	File	Notes
Android	APK	Recommended for Android installation
Android	AAB	For Google Play, not for direct manual install
Windows	Installer	Recommended for Windows installation
Windows	Portable ZIP	Run without installation
Linux	AppImage	Portable Linux x64 build
Linux	DEB	Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint
Linux	RPM	Fedora, RHEL, openSUSE-style systems
Linux	Pacman	Arch Linux-style systems
Linux	tar.gz	Manual unpacked installation
Any	SHA-256 checksums	Verify downloaded release artifacts
Any	Signed checksums	Detached GPG signature for checksums

Linux package repositories are published through GitHub Pages:

• apt: https://mxnix.github.io/kick/linux/apt
• rpm: https://mxnix.github.io/kick/linux/rpm/x86_64
• pacman: https://mxnix.github.io/kick/linux/pacman/x86_64
• public key: https://mxnix.github.io/kick/linux/kick.asc

What's New

• fix: avoid copying over pacman repo symlinks
• chore: add libarchive-tools
• feat: update package naming and improve repository management in publish scripts
• chore: remove unnecessary bindir entry from nfpm.yaml
• Refactor OpenAiRequestParser for improved error handling and type safety
• feat(windows): improve window activation handling
• feat: add error handling for empty streaming responses in Gemini and Kiro clients
• fix(proxy): preserve Gemini thought signatures for tool calls
• fix: clear dart_entrypoint_arguments before reassignment to prevent memory leak
• fix: enforce isChecksumVerified in launchInstall before running any installer
• fix: harden release signing and desktop startup handling
• fix: update Linux logo file references and ensure correct file paths
• fix linux build dependencies and tray plugin warnings
• docs: align supported platform icons in README
• refactor: update localization workflow documentation and remove Weblate references
• feat: add native Linux desktop support and packaging
• feat: add local network permission handling for Android
• chore(deps): bump softprops/action-gh-release from 2 to 3

Full Changelog: v1.3.5...v1.4.0

v1.3.5

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Platform	File	Notes
Android	APK	Recommended for Android installation
Android	AAB	For Google Play, not for direct manual install
Windows	Installer	Recommended for Windows installation
Windows	Portable ZIP	Run without installation
Any	SHA-256 checksums	Verify downloaded release artifacts

What's New

• chore(l10n): regenerate generated localizations
• Translated using Weblate (Russian)
• Translated using Weblate (Russian)

Full Changelog: v1.3.4...v1.3.5

v1.3.3

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Platform	File	Notes
Android	APK	Recommended for Android installation
Android	AAB	For Google Play, not for direct manual install
Windows	Installer	Recommended for Windows installation
Windows	Portable ZIP	Run without installation

What's New

• fix(proxy): disable Shelf output buffering for SSE streams

Full Changelog: v1.3.2...v1.3.3

v1.3.2

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Platform	File	Notes
Android	APK	Recommended for Android installation
Android	AAB	For Google Play, not for direct manual install
Windows	Installer	Recommended for Windows installation
Windows	Portable ZIP	Run without installation

What's New

• fix(proxy): hide disabled reasoning and preserve Gemini visible text during continuation

Full Changelog: v1.3.1...v1.3.2

v1.3.1

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Platform	File	Notes
Android	APK	Recommended for Android installation
Android	AAB	For Google Play, not for direct manual install
Windows	Installer	Recommended for Windows installation
Windows	Portable ZIP	Run without installation

What's New

• fix(gemini): align thinking defaults and system instruction handling
• feat: add direct installer download action to update banner
• fix: align Gemini Code Assist requests with CLI behavior
• fix: disable Android Auto Backup
• feat: load provider models from upstream and refresh model catalog in background
• feat: improve Kiro model pagination and reasoning stream parity
• fix: fix Kiro Builder ID model discovery profile ARN fallback

Full Changelog: v1.3.0...v1.3.1