Release 0.9.9.8.1

Don't let the version number fool you — our founder forgot how counting works. This "point release" is power-packed.

Orbit now asks before it acts. This release introduces tool confirmations — when your assistant is about to do something destructive like creating a calendar event or deleting a reminder, it checks with you first. You'll also see trust badges on your connected apps, smarter company enrichment, a redesigned feedback system, and a serious security upgrade under the hood.

🛡️ You're in Control

Tool Confirmations

• Orbit asks before it acts — destructive actions like creating events, reminders, or modifying data now show a confirmation prompt
• Deny or Allow with a single click
• Denied actions are logged so you can see what was blocked
• Works across parallel tool calls — even when Orbit is doing multiple things at once

Trust Badges on Apps

• See at a glance whether an integration is Official (built by the service owner), Native (built by Orbit), Partner, or Community
• Know if it runs locally on your device or remotely in the cloud
• Find this on any app's detail view

🔒 OWASP Security Improvements

Hardened from Top to Bottom

• Prompt injection prevention across all input surfaces
• Input sanitization and fail-closed safety checks
• Workflow Wizard now shows security feedback when analyzing your prompts
• Clear error messages if a prompt triggers safety checks
• Stronger authentication on all endpoints
• Session errors show clear banners with a "Sign In" button instead of failing silently
• Auto-clears error banner once you've signed back in
• Branded OAuth pages when connecting apps

⚡ Parallel Tool Calls

Orbit Works Faster

• Your assistant can now use multiple tools at the same time
• Watch progress with grouped tool icons showing count badges
• Results arrive faster because tools run in parallel, not one at a time
• App startup is faster with parallel server mounting

🤖 Pro & Expert Modes

• Pro and Expert operation modes are now live
• Choose your level of assistant capability

🏢 Smarter Enrichment

• More resilient enrichment of CRM data
• Improved LinkedIn parsing for both people and companies

📋 The Brief, Refined

New Card-Style Intro

• Brief intro now split into title + subtitle for a cleaner card layout
• Empty cards no longer show styled containers with no content

💬 Better Feedback

Tell Us What You Think

• New unified feedback panel — Bug Report or Feature Request, your choice
• Categories match product areas: Agent, Apps, Workflows, Packs
• Your app version and OS are automatically included for faster debugging
• Feedback persists if you collapse and reopen the panel

🎨 Visual Polish

Cleaner Panels & Layout

• Compact panel headers replace full-width hero images — SF Symbol icon alongside title
• Consistent styling across all panels (Apps, Workflows, CRM Packs, Import)
• Chat and input areas properly aligned
• Typeahead no longer pushes other UI elements around
• Accent color now consistent everywhere (no longer follows macOS system preference)

🐛 Bug Fixes

• New delete reminders tool
• Workflow typeahead now shows 10 results instead of 5
• Fixed crash in feedback view on certain color space conversions
• Fixed tool denied notifications showing raw names instead of formatted display
• Brief cards handle missing subtitles gracefully
• OAuth success pages no longer flash blank before showing confirmation
• Escape key now dismisses feedback views
• Fixed double-stacked gradients in workflow wizard
• Fixed character encoding issues in CSV imports

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Update now for tool confirmations, trust badges, and a more polished Orbit.

Questions or feedback? Reach out at hello@askorbit.co

0.9.9.8

January 24, 2026

Your assistant just leveled up. This is the most capable Orbit yet.

Orbit's refreshed interface sets the stage for a faster, cleaner experience. This release brings the Apple ecosystem into Orbit, starting with native support for Maps and Reminders. You can now connect as many apps as you want — your assistant keeps up. Watch it work in real time with live progress, and edit your workflows anytime.

🔍 Smart Tool Discovery

Connect Unlimited Apps

• No more !app syntax required - Just ask naturally and Orbit finds the right tools
• Connect as many apps as you want without overwhelming your assistant
• Hybrid search combines keyword and semantic matching to find the best tool for the job

See What's Happening

• Real-time status updates as your assistant works
• Watch progress instead of waiting blindly
• Know exactly which tools are being used

🍎 Apple Maps & Reminders

Native Apple Integrations

• Apple Maps - Search locations, get directions, find nearby places
• Apple Reminders - Create, view, and manage your reminders directly from Orbit

🤝 New App Integrations

• Canva - Access your designs and assets
• Circleback - Meeting notes and action items
• Foundation for more one-click OAuth apps (Notion, Box, Asana, and more coming soon)

📋 The Brief Improvements

Works Around Your Schedule

• Brief cards now generated based on your working hours
• Get your morning brief when YOUR day starts

Quick Contact Info

• New contact info button on Brief cards (📣 Shruti)
• Hover to see details without leaving your Brief
• Fixed popovers closing too early

Better Card Experience

• Fixed app staying visible across all desktops (📣 Shruti)
• Typeahead no longer blocks Brief cards
• Profile icons display correctly

✨ Refreshed Interface (📣 Shruti)

New Typography System

• Cleaner, more readable text throughout the app
• Lighter weight fonts for a modern look
• Better scaling across different screen sizes
• Consistent styling from Brief cards to chat

Visual Polish

• Unified icon styling with SF Symbols
• Refined Brief card layouts and action buttons
• Smoother cascade animations for stack/feed toggle
• "All Caught Up" card redesigned with beautiful gradient

⚡ Workflow Enhancements

Your Workflows, Your Way

• New "Yours" tab shows workflows you've created
• Edit button to modify your saved workflows
• Author field tracks who created each workflow

Fixed Workflow Issues

• Try Workflow and Remix buttons work reliably now
• Services display correctly in workflow details
• Inline shortcut hints in input placeholders

🔐 Security Improvements

Stronger Authentication

• Better handling of expired sessions
• Clear error messages when re-login needed
• Session issues show helpful banner instead of failing silently

🐛 Bug Fixes & Polish

Conversations

• Fixed empty AI message bubbles when loading history
• Fixed duplicate messages appearing
• Tool execution timestamps now accurate
• Retry keeps your original question

Brief & Cards

• Fixed typeahead covering Brief cards
• Contact info popover stays open properly
• Window height adjusts correctly on different monitors

Workflows

• Fixed "Try Workflow" and "Remix" buttons
• Services no longer joined into one string
• Empty service names handled gracefully

CRM & Contacts

• CRM packs no longer show empty on first load
• Fixed authorization for field details
• Import contacts error messages display properly

General

• Fixed app menu breaking after import
• Sync properly reschedules on rate limits
• Background services more reliable

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Built from your feedback: Special thanks to Shruti for driving the UI refresh and Brief improvements.

Update now for smarter tool discovery and a cleaner Orbit.

Questions or feedback? Reach out at hello@askorbit.co

0.9.9.7

Your conversations now have a home. Save threads, pick up where you left off, and enjoy cleaner responses with improved markdown rendering. Plus your data is now encrypted locally for better privacy.

✨ Conversation Threads

Finally - Save Your Work

• Persistent conversations - Save threads and return to them anytime (📣 Benjamin, Raveesh)
• Named conversations - Threads now have titles so you can find them later
• Pick up where you left off - No more losing context between sessions

🎨 Cleaner Responses

Better Markdown Display

• Completely refreshed markdown rendering
• Cleaner, more readable response formatting
• Fixed display crashes

🔐 Your Data, Secured

Local Database Encryption

• All local data now encrypted with SQLCipher
• Conversations and agent information protected
• Your relationship data stays yours

🤝 Integration Improvements

Granola Gets Smarter

• Access meeting folders and participants
• Better organization of your meeting data

Remote Tools

• Periodic refresh of connected tools
• Improved proxy server support

🐛 Bug Fixes & Polish

• Fixed typeahead regression (📣 Shruti, Raveesh)
• Fixed Workflow typeahead bugs
• Fixed token image lookup
• Improved background service reliability
• Better error handling throughout

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Update now for persistent conversations and encrypted data.

Questions or feedback? Reach out at hello@askorbit.co

Orbit 0.9.9.6.2

Workflow creation just got easier with AI. Build faster, smarter workflows by turning rough ideas into polished automation. Plus Fireflies and Linear integrations, cleaner navigation, and dozens of fixes from your testing sessions.

✨ AI-Powered Workflows

Create Workflows Naturally

• AI generates names and descriptions as you build
• Get intelligent suggestions to improve your workflows
• Test workflows before saving with "try and tweak"
• Run custom workflows directly on Brief cards (📣 Matt H, Raveesh)
• Remix existing workflows with AI help
• Typeahead support makes building faster
• Multi-line support in workflow creation

🎯 Cleaner, Simpler Navigation

Find Everything Faster

• Tools, Workflows, and CRM Packs now discoverable as tabs (📣 Benjamin, Shruti)
• Streamlined navigation throughout
• New Conversation button more obvious (📣 Lucas, Raveesh)
• App no longer hides in Mac tray unexpectedly (📣 Raveesh)

⌨️ The Brief Improvements

• Full keyboard shortcuts to act on cards (📣 Raveesh)
• Brief view mode persists across sessions (📣 Shruti)
• Fixed snoozed cards not resurfacing on time
• Fixed crashes when marking all cards done (📣 Lucas, Srini)
• Fixed person card "done" marking
• Window height adjusts automatically when switching monitors
• Removed unnecessary date/time from views (📣 Shruti)

🙏🏼 Smoother Onboarding

• Better calendar selection guidance (📣 Raveesh)
• "Get Token" link now visible for Todoist (📣 Shruti, Raveesh)
• Simplified role selection
• More generic default goals (📣 Shruti, Raveesh)
• Fixed missing icon on older Mac OS (📣 Raveesh)

🤝 Integrations

• Fireflies - Meeting transcripts and insights
• Linear - Project management integration
• Readwise Reader tag updates now work correctly
• People search moved to research tool
• Tool names displayed during execution

🐛 Bug Fixes & Polish

• Command+N no longer opens empty window (📣 Benjamin)
• Mouse clicks register properly in typeahead (📣 Shruti, Raveesh)
• Menu shortcuts work correctly (📣 Raveesh)
• Fixed calendar timezone handling (📣 Matt H)
• Added retry option to responses (📣 Benjamin)
• Starting new conversation cancels existing one properly
• Removed confusing notification time setting (📣 Shruti)
• Tool call hovers now display (📣 Benjamin)
• Fixed workflow update issues
• Default assistant name matches app name (📣 Raveesh)
• Multiple regression fixes
• Improved packaging and file protection

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Built from your feedback: This release incorporates fixes and improvements from Raveesh, Shruti, Benjamin, Lucas, Matt H, Srini, and AJ's testing sessions.

Update now for smarter workflows and cleaner navigation.

Privacy-friendly analytics have been enabled to help us improve the product.

Questions or feedback? Reach out at hello@askorbit.co

Orbit Release 0.9.9.6.1

🚀 Orbit Release 0.9.9.6.1

November 12, 2025

Making 0.9.9.6 rock-solid. This release fixes critical bugs, strengthens integration reliability, and moves key processing server-side for better performance across both client and server.

✨ User Experience Improvements

⚡ Performance Boost

• Moved Brief processing to server - Token substitution, attendee parsing, and date handling now happen server-side for faster responses
• Smarter workflow execution - Workflow tokens processed more efficiently

🎨 Interface Polish

• Dynamic tool helper - Input area now encourages you to tag tools with helpful hints
• Hover tooltips - See formatted variable names when you hover over tokens
• Fixed App Icon - Now displays correctly on macOS Sequoia
• Fixed Anniversary cards - Text displays properly in The Brief

💼 The Brief: Solid & Reliable

Fixed Core Issues

• Missing cards resolved - All your Brief cards now appear reliably (#696, 📣 AJ)
• Proper sorting - Cards display in correct chronological order
• Clean card text - Removed nick names that shouldn't appear in Brief cards
• Meeting URLs work - Join meeting links display correctly

🤝 Integration Stability

Fixed & Strengthened

• Granola integration - Meeting transcripts sync properly again
• Google APIs - Better exception handling for calendar and contacts (#682, 📣)
• Search tools - Fixed infinite loop issues (#720, 📣 AJ)
• Tool icons - No more missing icons in chat
• Workflow tools - Tool counting and messaging work correctly with workflows

🏦 Organizations & Enrichment

• Long company profiles - Now parse correctly without truncation
• LinkedIn enrichment - Photos and company data process reliably
• Organization creation - Fixed bugs preventing new organization creation
• Enrichment status - Properly tracks existing and skipped enrichments

📇 CRM Improvements

• Familiarity tracking - Relationship strength displays accurately across the app
• Contact creation - Works for both people and organizations
• Default schema - Creates skeletal schema automatically if you have no contacts (#693, 📣 Srini)

🤖 Agent Reliability

• LLM retry logic - Agent recovers gracefully when AI fails or hallucinates
• Model exceptions - Better handling of model-specific issues
• Response delivery - Fixed cases where agent couldn't send responses

🐛 Critical Fixes

• Sign out crash - Fixed app crash when signing out (#150, 📣 MattH)
• Sparkle updates - Re-enabled automatic app updates (#189, 📣 MattH)

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The bottom line: This release makes 0.9.9.6 production-ready. The Brief works reliably, integrations are stable, and critical crashes are fixed.

Update now for a rock-solid experience.

Questions or feedback? Reach out at hello@askorbit.co

0.9.9.6

🚀 Orbit Release 0.9.9.6

October 31, 2025

Your AI assistant gets a major upgrade. The Brief is rebuilt from the ground up for better performance and flexibility, conversations respond faster with smarter tool loading, and onboarding finally explains what Orbit does for you. Plus dozens of polish fixes make everything smoother.

📋 The Brief: Rebuilt & Redesigned

Performance Meets Beautiful Design

The Brief has been completely rebuilt with server-side intelligence and a fresh client design, making it faster, more flexible, and more useful.

• Feed view - See multiple cards at once for better overview
• Date headers - Know exactly when your Brief was generated
• Richer context - Cards now include more relevant information to help you take action
• Better filtering - Fixed missing cards issue so you see everything that matters (📣 Srini)
• Profile hovers - Hover over people in Brief cards to see quick details
• Improved priorities - Calendar events ranked more intelligently (📣 Srini)
• Cleaner visual design - Refined cards, better spacing, proportional fonts
• Auto-refresh - Brief updates immediately when you change settings
• Working actions - Done button and workflow launching now work reliably (📣 Srini)

⚡ Faster, Smarter Responses

💨 Intelligent Tool Loading

• Only loads tools you refer to - Faster, cheaper responses by loading just what's needed
• Cleaner tool display - See which tools are being used more elegantly in chat
• Better research tools - Intelligence gathering accelerated

🙏🏼 Onboarding: Clear Value From Day One

Finally Explains What Orbit Does

Onboarding now clearly communicates Orbit's value and gets you set up smoothly:

• Clear value proposition - Understand exactly what you're getting (📣 Bethany)
• Transparent data usage - No confusion about what Orbit accesses (📣 Bethany)
• Default capabilities shown - Research and search tools are obvious (📣 Bethany)
• Progressive discovery - Features appear when you're ready for them
• One instance only - Can't accidentally run multiple apps (📣 Bethany)
• Permissions at the right time - Keychain access when it makes sense (📣 Bethany)
• Auto-fills work - Company name populates correctly (📣 Srini)
• No duplicate prompts - Notifications only ask once (📣 Bethany)
• Faster setup - Discovery tasks react immediately to your data
• Clean interface - No more confusing multiple banners (📣 Srini)
• Works from day one - New users without contacts can start immediately (📣 Srini)

📅 Calendar Intelligence

Works With Large Calendars

Your calendar integration is now rock-solid:

• Pagination support - Handles hundreds of events without breaking
• Respects your settings - Only shows calendars you selected (📣 Matt)
• Google Meet links - Automatically captured for easy access
• Shows attendees - Know who's in your meetings
• Accurate sync status - Updates reflect completion, not start time (📣 Matt)
• Work hours aware - Notifications respect your schedule

📇 CRM Enhancements

More Powerful Contact Management

• Contact creation - Create contacts directly in Orbit
• Photo updates - Update profile pictures via URLs

🛡️ Stability & Polish

Rock-Solid Reliability

Critical fixes make Orbit dependable:

• No more crashes - Assistant responses work every time (📣 Bethany)
• Graceful error handling - Orbit recovers instead of crapping out (📣 Srini)
• Tool integration fixes - Readwise and Gmail connections stable (📣 Arjun)
• Settings don't flicker - Finally solved (📣 Srini)
• Window sizing fixed - Proper margins and height
• Keyboard helpers work - Opacity issues resolved (📣 MattH)

Workflow Improvements

• "Try workflow" works anytime - Even mid-conversation (📣 MattH)
• Better event connections - Workflows link to calendar naturally
• Cleaner interface - Less confusing tool calls display

Notifications That Work

• Respects work hours - Notifications arrive when you want them
• Clear feedback - Know if notification toggle doesn't work

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Built from your feedback: Special thanks to Bethany, Srini, Matt, and MattH for the detailed testing and feedback that shaped this release.

Update now and experience the difference.

Questions or feedback? Reach out at hello@askorbit.co

0.9.9.5.5

Full Changelog: 0.9.9.5.4...0.9.9.5.5

0.9.9.5.4

🚀 Orbit Release 0.9.9.5.4

September 22, 2025

Swipe through your day with The Brief reimagined. Based on your feedback, we've transformed how you interact with your daily intelligence – think Tinder meets productivity. Plus powerful workflow editing, smoother onboarding, and significant performance improvements.

✨ The Brief: Reimagined

📋 Swipeable Intelligence Cards

• Tinder-style interface - Navigate your Brief with natural swipe gestures
• Animated action buttons - Clear visual feedback with every interaction
• Focus mode - One card at a time helps you concentrate on what matters now
• Smart card delivery - Fixed sync issues for accurate daily updates
• User-friendly settings - Feed configuration simplified based on feedback

🚀 Powerful Workflow Features

✏️ Edit & Evolve Your Automations

• Save and modify workflows - Track and edit directly in chat
• No more starting over - Edit existing workflows on the fly
• Meeting-aware workflows - More options when transcription tools connected
• Agent customization - Personalize your assistant right in chat

🔍 Smarter Search & Intelligence

• Field-specific search - Find exactly what you're looking for across any field
• Faster research tools - Upgraded for quicker results
• Better context understanding - Improved handling of complex requests
• Familiarity tracking - See contact counts by relationship strength

🎨 Onboarding Transformed

🎯 Discover Orbit's Power

• Experience The Brief early - Get introduced to your daily intelligence feed
• See your value clearly - Understand exactly how Orbit saves you time
• Auto-advancing cards - Completed features move automatically as you explore
• Progressive reveal - Features appear when you're ready for them

👥 See Who You Work With

• Collaborator photos - Names and faces during setup
• Calendar insights - Better understanding of your work patterns
• Google Calendar - Full read/write capabilities

📝 Crystal Clear Setup

• Progressive permissions - Only ask when needed
• Plain English - Every step explained clearly
• Time selection fixed - Better time dropdown experience
• App connections simplified - Understand exactly what connects and why

⚡ Faster & More Reliable

💨 Noticeable Speed Improvements

• Optimized AI models - Selective deployment for faster responses
• Research acceleration - Intelligence gathering now significantly quicker
• Reduced sync conflicts - Eliminated duplicate operations for smoother experience
• Smarter data handling - Only sync what's changed, not everything

🛡️ Rock-Solid Stability

• Crash prevention - Fixed critical card swiping crash
• Better error handling - Graceful recovery from issues
• Enhanced diagnostics - Better support when you need help
• Orbit-managed apps - Protected from accidental disconnection

🔔 Polish & Refinements

• Menu redesign - Cleaner, more intuitive navigation
• The Brief notifications - Daily reminders use new branding
• Notification settings - Unified design across the app
• Consistent shadows - Polished visual design throughout
• Contact limits - Clear information on processing capabilities
• Calendar events - Fixed incorrect button displays
• Settings stability - No more flickering menus
• Familiarity stars - Better handling and validation

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The bottom line: The Brief now feels as natural as your favorite apps. Swipe through your day, edit workflows effortlessly, and enjoy an onboarding experience that actually makes sense.

Update now for a Brief that works the way you think.

Questions or feedback? Reach out at hello@askorbit.co

0.9.9.5.3

🚀 Orbit Release 0.9.9.5.3

September 8, 2025

Your AI assistant just got more proactive. The Brief now updates throughout your day, onboarding flows like butter, and everything responds faster than ever.

✨ The Brief: Your Dynamic Daily Assistant

📋 3x Daily Intelligence Updates

The Brief now refreshes morning, midday, and evening - surfacing what matters most from your contacts and calendar at the right time. Like having an assistant who preps you throughout the day with exactly what you need to know.

🎯 Feature Discovery Cards

New Feature Cards in The Brief highlight Orbit capabilities when they're most relevant to you. Discover powerful features naturally as you work.

New integrations: GitHub, & Beeper

👋 Guided First Experience

First time using The Brief? A friendly introduction helps you get the most from your personalized intelligence feed.

🚀 Smoother Onboarding

Based on extensive user feedback, we've polished every step:

• Location selection now works flawlessly with smart typeahead
• Clearer copy throughout the setup process
• Better guidance on permissions and next steps
• Workflow suggestions updated for immediate value

🌍 Location Intelligence

📍 Locations Everywhere

• Type any location for instant suggestions
• Use locations as tokens in workflows and commands
• Foundation for powerful location-based features

🎨 Refined Experience

🔍 Product Discovery Redesign

• Visual overhaul makes features easier to find
• Interactive hover states guide exploration
• Token display shows the power of your commands

🔗 Simplified Google Calendar

No more double authentication! Google Calendar now uses your existing login for seamless calendar intelligence.

⚡ Performance Boost

• App loads noticeably faster
• Calendar syncs more accurately
• Brief updates more reliably

💎 Polish & Fixes

• Dynamic theming matches your system preferences
• AI transparency with gentle disclaimers
• Fixed window sizing issues
• Corrected assistant name display
• Brief action buttons work instantly
• Birthday cards show proper ages
• Improved hover interactions throughout

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The bottom line: The Brief now works like a real assistant - keeping you prepared throughout the day. Combined with smoother onboarding and faster performance, Orbit becomes even more essential to your workflow.

Update now for an AI assistant that truly thinks ahead.

Questions or feedback? Reach out at hello@askorbit.com

0.9.9.5.2

🚀 Orbit Release 0.9.9.5.2

August 21, 2025

Quick but important improvements based on your feedback. Better onboarding, more reliable workflows, and enhanced stability across the board.

✨ User Experience Improvements

📝 Enhanced Onboarding

• Location typeahead - Finding your location during setup is now instant with smart suggestions
• Clearer messaging - Improved copy throughout onboarding for better clarity
• iMessage permissions - Better explanation of why we need access to Messages

📋 The Brief Refinements

• All-day events - Fixed display issues with all-day calendar events in Brief cards
• Improved copy - Updated text based on user feedback for better clarity

🐛 Critical Fixes

🔧 Workflow & Tool Stability

• Fixed workflow crashes - Resolved critical issue causing workflow execution failures
• Tool management - Fixed issue where tools weren't properly disconnecting when removed
• Message imports - Fixed validation issues during message imports

🚀 Performance & Reliability

• Enhanced stability - Better error handling throughout the app
• Improved error reporting - More helpful error messages when things go wrong
• Optimized performance - Reduced unnecessary logging for faster responses

🔧 Under the Hood

• Fixed UI display bugs affecting certain views
• Enhanced system resilience during high-load operations
• Improved build stability and performance
• Better error tracking mechanisms

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The bottom line: This update makes Orbit more stable, more intuitive, and more reliable. Every fix comes directly from your feedback.

Update now for a smoother experience.

Questions or feedback? Reach out at hello@askorbit.com