OpenDeskmate v0.3.0 — Build Mode, Subagents, Plugins, and Connector Parity

🚀 OpenDeskmate v0.3.0 Prerelease

OpenDeskmate v0.3.0 expands the app from a local-first agent platform into a more complete desktop agent workspace and operator console.

This update introduces a more capable Build Mode for managing work end to end, along with plugin management to extend app functionality and permission governance controls for stronger security and runtime oversight.

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✨ Highlights

🛠️ Build Mode is now a true workspace UI

• Dedicated Build Mode for managing work end to end
• Chat history, workspace tree, editor tabs, diff view, runtime logs, and embedded terminal controls
• Better visibility into active tasks, edits, and execution state

🤖 Stronger multi-agent orchestration

• Improved multi-agent gateway capabilities
• Managed subagent workflows with tracked child runs
• Per-agent subagent policies and clearer run/session controls
• Controls to stop, archive, and close subagent activity

🔌 Connectors and tool surface improvements

• Expanded connector support and tighter WebChat parity
• Better integration between agent workflows, tools, and external systems
• More consistent behavior across desktop and web-oriented interaction flows

🧩 Plugin system foundations

• Support for bundled and managed plugins
• Plugin manifests, commands, hooks, tools, help docs, and diagnostics
• install/uninstall and enable/disable controls

🔐 Permission governance and runtime controls

• Explicit runtime permission policy support
• Per-agent permission overrides
• Audit trail for permission decisions

⚡ Desktop productivity improvements

• Slash commands in prompt inputs
• App launcher and command-driven navigation
• Better multi-task workflow across the desktop shell

📊 Usage visibility

• Token usage surfaced in-app
• Optional cost tracking for better operational visibility

🎙️ Voice and scheduling improvements

• Voice wake / talk mode support with runtime controls
• Improved scheduling controls for automations and recurring task behavior

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🧪 Notes

This is a prerelease and may still contain rough edges as the new workspace, plugin, and multi-agent surfaces continue to mature.

🛡️ Windows security warning

The Windows installer for this prerelease is not yet code-signed, so Windows may display a warning before installation or launch. That is expected for this build.

If you are more comfortable avoiding the installer, the portable version is also available.