Bugfixes

We're experimenting with automatically collapsing Claude's responses. Long chats should also now be much more performant.

You can also now @ agents to explicitly call them.

Improvements

• Performance improvements on long chats
• Long messages from Claude Code now collapse automatically
• Show when a workspace is compacting in the sidebar
• Added syntax highlighting for setup scripts
• Right click to mark workspace as unread
• @ Agents to explicitly call them

Fixes

• Long chats are faster to render
• Fixed a bug where archiving workspaces would fail unrecoverably
• Fixed an issue where hover states became invisible in dark mode
• Fixed a bug where you could add the same directory twice
• We now validate that the chosen directory exists before cloning a repo
• Fixed typography discrepancies throughout the UI
• Fixed an issue that could lead to a double slash // in the clone target path
• Fixed a missing space between tool names and the files they affected
• Fixed a bug where system theme changes would not be recognized by Conductor

Misc

• Updated the command menu to include recently added features
• Added Windsurf to the "Open In" menu
• Added support for .xlsx attachments

New in 0.2.3:

• Agents in Conductor can now help the user out with understanding Conductor's workspace system, and will follow the system better.
• This will help prevent an occasional issue where Claude would mistakenly edit files in the root directory.

New in 0.2.4:

• Fixed a bug where certain messages would appear out of order

Local Repositories + Agents

Conductor now supports local repositories! You can add a new repository from your local filesystem, GitHub, or any Git URL.

We've also added agents. Conductor can now call custom agents to perform specialized tasks like code review and test automation. Create one in Settings → Agents.

Improvements

• Revamped repository page
• Added /compact and /clear commands
• Model configurations are now stored per workspace instead of globally
• Simplified API key configuration and added HTTP proxy support
• Added copy button to all chat messages
• Repositories are now highlighted when selected in the sidebar
• URLs are now clickable in terminal output

Fixes

• Fixed a bug where Conductor wouldn't check for auto-compaction between each message in the queue
• Fixed a bug where cancelling would leave queued messages in a bad state
• Fixed a bug where session notifications would be sent while there are queued messages
• Composer buttons are now accessible while sending queued messages
• Fixed Bash commands rendering overlapping content
• Several stability improvements to sending and persisting user messages
• Always use local Git authentication
• Fixed a bug where workspaces couldn't be archived due to PATH issues

Misc

• Updated the shortcut to cancel a message from ⌘+Del to esc.
• Show minutes on the loading indicator

Slash Commands + Custom Providers

Slash commands are live in Conductor! Manage your commands in Settings.

You can now also customize your Claude provider.

Improvements

• Messages can now be queued during compaction
• Added a confirmation dialog when removing MCP servers
• Included the repo's default branch in the message generated by the "Create PR" button

Fixes

• Disabled the compact and clear buttons while Claude Code is streaming responses
• Include dotfiles in @ file mentions
• Fixed the workspace sidebar overlapping with the Mac traffic lights on scroll
• Fixed long tool names overflowing
• Fixed certain tool outputs not being scrollable
• Fixed a bug where the "system" theme was not being respected throughout the app

MCPs + Message Queues

MCPs are live in Conductor! Add popular servers in one click from the MCP tab.

Conductor also now supports message queues! Submit multiple messages and they will be processed in order.

Improvements

• Performance improvements (if Conductor is running slowly for you, please let us know!)
• Add a setting to customize the auto-compact threshold
• The Compact and Continue error button now re-sends your last message
• Navigate between workspaces easily with shortcuts (⌘+1→9)
• Add a setting to change message submit shortcut
• Keyboard shortcut for archiving (⌘⇧A)
• Redesigned the onboarding experience for new users
• Bundle size is now 5mb smaller

Fixes

• Fixed a bug causing GitHub permissions to not fail on push
• Fixed a bug where archiving a workspace would force you back to the home if you've already navigated away
• Fixed a bug where the Close button would not exit the app
• Fixed GitHub PRs showing as issues on the home page

Fine-grained GitHub permissions

You can now give Conductor fine-grained GitHub repository access. You can also choose to skip the GitHub integration and add repositories using your SSH/HTTPs authentication.

To manage the GitHub integration, go to settings (⌘+,) and click Connect GitHub app:

Attachments

Conductor now supports attachments!

Upload files by pasting (⌘+V), dragging and dropping, or clicking the paperclip icon in the Composer.

Improvements

• The default branch can now be configured per repository
  • Select a repository in the sidebar to configure its default branch, or use "More Options" when adding a new repository
• Added an option to open a workspace in Warp
• Added a button to copy a chat compaction summary
• Added a list of all in-app shortcuts accessible via Cmd+/
• The archive confirmation dialog now closes immediately when "Archive Anyway" is clicked

Fixes

• Optimized the rendering performance of workspaces with long chat histories
• Fixed a bug where workspace setup scripts wouldn't run when creating a workspace from a GitHub Issue

Misc

• Disabled the "Create PR" button while Claude is sending messages

Misc Improvements

Improvements

• Unread indicators in the sidebar and Mac Dock now show one notification per workspace to reduce noise
• Added zoom keyboard shortcuts (⌘+ to zoom in, ⌘- to zoom out, ⌘0 to reset zoom)
• Added a button in the sidebar to access the dashboard

Fixes

• Improved the performance of @ file mentions in large codebases
• Fixed an issue where the Compact conversation button wouldn't show up when the a workspace reached 100% context
• Fixed a bug where long branch names would hide the "Archive workspace" button
• Fixed a bug where trackpads were unable to scroll the repository list in the "Add repository" dialog
• Fixed a bug where compacting a conversation would show a loading state in all workspaces
• The feedback dialog now submits on cmd+enter instead of enter

Misc

• Cleaned up presentation of the "Add repository" dialog

GitHub Integration

Conductor now integrates with your GitHub account. Start working on issues in one click, and easily add your private repositories.

Improvements

• Integrate with GitHub
• Refreshed design of the left sidebar
• Terminal processes now use your native shell instead of forcing zsh
• Ctrl+D now force restarts the current terminal process
• Added a button to provide feedback in-app
• ⌘N to start a new workspace in your current repository
• Sleeker home page animation
• Added system theme

Fixes

• Fixed the highlight color in the terminal
• Fixed the right panel closing when dismissing the settings dialog

Terminal Improvements

We've upgraded the terminal in Conductor!

Sessions now persist when navigating between workspaces; we also squashed several terminal bugs.

Fixes

• Fixed default padding in dialogs
• Fixed a bug where the composer would cover more text than necessary
• Fixed a bug where workspaces wouldn't be reset to idle state on app restart
• Fixed a bug where certain workspaces wouldn't load due to an infinite rendering loop