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# v0.5.30 — Desktop ↔ web bridge overhaul

Released May 17, 2026

## Highlights

* Major reliability pass on the connection between the chat and your open project
* Live desktop heartbeat in chat so you can see when the editor is actually reachable
* Required-update flow with clear full-screen guidance when auto-update cannot migrate your install
* AI leans on live engine state before reporting that work succeeded

## Changes

Added
* Dismissible banner when a chat stream stalls waiting on the desktop bridge
* /api/desktop/alive signal wired into the chat experience
* Full-screen update blocker for installs that must migrate before continuing

Improved
* Cached chat history for faster sidebar loads when reopening projects
* Prompt context wait window extended to match the desktop relay under heavy turns
* Agent prompts emphasize runtime evidence over assumptions after tool calls
* macOS and Windows 0.5.30 builds notarized / signed with both export template flavors

Fixed
* Editor state reads stay responsive during long AI turns with many tool calls
* Watchdog recovers stalled streams instead of leaving silent placeholders
* Update prompts only surface when a full reinstall is actually required

Source: https://www.summerengine.com/changelog/0.5.30

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