NexusShell v4.0.0 Release Notes
We are proud to present NexusShell v4.0.0, a revolutionary leap forward in accessibility, performance, and usability for Windows terminals.
🚀 Key Highlights:
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xterm.js & WebView2 Engine:
- Replaced legacy text renderers with WebView2. A background
xterm.jsinstance processes system streams, producing clean, structured HTML output. - Screen readers (NVDA/JAWS) can read output smoothly like a web document, navigating by commands ('H') or line-by-line.
- Replaced legacy text renderers with WebView2. A background
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Zero AI Duplications:
- Completely removed the complex C# AI text filtering pipeline. Muxing through
xterm.jseliminates ANSI clutter and double-reads.
- Completely removed the complex C# AI text filtering pipeline. Muxing through
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Interactive TUI Screens:
- Dynamic CLI interactive prompts (like
agy /model) open in an accessible HTML<dialog>overlay with complete focus trap and keyboard control (Arrow keys, Space/Enter, Escape).
- Dynamic CLI interactive prompts (like
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Bilingual RTL Support:
- Automatic per-line directionality (
dir="auto") visually corrects Arabic and mixed English/Arabic layouts for sighted users without altering the logical sequence read by screen readers.
- Automatic per-line directionality (
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Non-Intrusive Sounds:
- Smooth sound cues provide spatial awareness during updates and navigation without interrupting speech synthesis.
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Keyboard Navigation:
- Fully optimized F6 to toggle focus smoothly between WebView2 terminal output and WPF Command Input.
📦 Asset Files:
NexusShell_Setup.exe: Standard Windows Installer.NexusShell_Silent_Setup.exe: Silent background Installer (Recommended for upgrades).