We no longer burn your CPU (hopefully)

Before

After

We've also standardized our color palette for rendering code diffs.

Improvements

• Added a close button to the git diff dialog
• Consistent syntax highlighting colors for diffs
• New sound effect: Choo-Choo!

Fixes

• Fixed a resource leak that would happen when a terminal shut down

Misc

• Clicking a file name in the chat will now open the file in your preferred editor
• Improved error message when the same repository is imported twice to Conductor
• Improved error message for repositories that don't have a remote named origin

Bug Fixes!

Improvements

• Added a sound effect that plays on workspace completion
• Added special styling for context7 and Linear MCPs
• Added an option to view only uncommitted changes in the git diff dialog
• Added the "X" icon to all terminals so they're easier to quit

Fixes

• Fixed a bug where text could be inadvertently selected in the sidebar
• Fixed the system theme selection not being respected
• Fixed a bug where the model selection popover could go off screen
• Fixed a bug where the educational tooltip would appear briefly on startup for all users
• Fixed a resource leak when closing terminal tabs
• Fixed a case where Claude Code could make edits outside of your workspace's directory
• Fixed a bug where typing a space would close the file suggestions popover in the composer
• Fixed an overflow issue in the "Archive Anyway?" dialog
• Disabled Git stats from updating while a workspace is archiving
• Fixed a bug where the "Compact and Retry" button would re-send the incorrect message

Misc

• Claude Code is now aware of your repository's default branch

New in 0.6.2:

• Fixed a bug causing new workspaces to fail
• Improved repository details page

A New Look

We've overhauled Conductor's design. It's now sleeker, more intuitive, and feels right at home on your Mac.

The sidebar is now easier to parse. Get a clear view of what your agents are working on at a glance.

Messages display more consistently and are easier to read. We auto-collapse Claude's tools, but you can always peek under the hood.

We've also redesigned the repository details page and added a configurable archive script:

And you can now make multiple tabs in your terminal.

Improvements

• Support for multiple terminal tabs
• Added optional archive script
• Added a max height for composer
• Support for .log file attachments
• Added JetBrains Rider to the "Open" menu
• New workspaces are now prefixed with your git username instead of conductor/

Fixes

• Fixed issue where GitHub repos failed to load

GPT-5

GPT-5 is live in Conductor!

To enable GPT-5, go to Settings → Provider → Select OpenAI as the provider, then add your API key.

We've also refreshed the design of the sidebar! Each workspace now includes relevant Git status.

Improvements

• Added IntelliJ as an "Open In IDE" option

Fixes

• Made several performance improvements to the main chat window to reduce lag
• Fixed the repository click area in the sidebar
• Fixed several performance issues with the git diff dialog
• Fixed the "Add thinking" popover from clipping off screen for some users

Opus 4.1

Claude Opus 4.1 is now available in Conductor!

Improvements

• Added drag and drop to reorder repositories in the left sidebar
• Added PyCharm as an "Open In IDE" option
• Conductor now remembers where you last cloned a repo and defaults to that location for new clones. Also, the initial default path is now ~/conductor.

Fixes

• Fixed a bug where the "Add Repository" popover was not visible on some screens

Misc

• Improved error message when failing to authenticate with gh
• Added the full URL that was fetched to the top of the WebFetch tool call

Bug Fixes!

Improvements

• When you add a new file, it will now show up in the @ autocomplete list
• Added a "scroll to bottom" button in long workspaces

Fixes

• Fixed a bug where pressing escape to close a modal could cancel the current chat session
• Fixed a bug where clicking a commit shown in the chat would not open it in the git diff dialog
• Fixed a bug where stats would not display correctly for commits in the git diff dialog
• Fixed spacing in the auto-compact warning message

Git Diff View

You can now see your up-to-date git status directly in the sidebar!

We've also improved diff rendering and added an option to filter by commit:

Other improvements

• When Claude returns an error, there's a new "Retry Message" button
• You can now collapse repos in the sidebar
• You can now drag-and-drop to add a new repo on the home page
• When you resize the right sidebar panels, Conductor will now remember your settings
• Conductor will now auto-detect your repository's default branch when you first clone it
• Cleaned up the UI for adding new repositories
• Added keyboard shortcuts for toggling the theme (⌘⇧T) and sending feedback (⌘⇧F)

Fixes

• Fixed a bug where @ autocomplete suggestions would be hidden behind suggested git actions
• Fixed a styling issue with hover state in the sidebar

Misc

• We've removed the "% context used" indicator because the numbers Anthropic gives us don't let us estimate this reliably
• We have a new email address: [email protected]. The feedback, bug reports, and suggestions have been super helpful—please keep them coming!

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