ChatNest v1.1.0
ChatNest v1.1.0
Feature release focused on daily-use polish for the local-first Windows desktop chat client.
Highlights
- Streaming responses — Assistant replies appear token-by-token
- In-app settings — API key, base URL, model, system prompt, timeout, and retries
- Test connection — Validate your provider setup from Settings
- Model picker — Refresh models from
/v1/modelswith autocomplete - Export — Download conversations as Markdown (
.md) or JSON (.json) - Provider fallback — Automatically uses non-streaming mode when streaming isn’t supported
Downloads
| Asset | Description |
|---|---|
| Portable EXE | Run without installing |
| NSIS setup | Windows x64 installer |
| ZIP archives | Same binaries, archived |
SHA256.txt |
Checksums for verification |
Verify downloads: docs/TRUST.md
VirusTotal reports
- Portable EXE: https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/a67da016dc47add860ed38c57de5461abcd4365aa59e597718208a0876876b8b
- NSIS installer: https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/a92cb98a81771f10cd127bc4adb56e22a502394f46c1600b6b2eb44fd9e8e696
As of the published scan, 2 engines (SecureAge, Trapmine) flagged these builds; the majority reported clean. This is common for new, unsigned Tauri/Rust apps. Always verify SHA256 checksums or build from source if you prefer.
First-time setup
- Download portable or setup installer
- Open Settings in the app
- Enter your API key and base URL (OpenAI-compatible)
- Use Test connection and Refresh models if needed
Config is saved to %APPDATA%\com.chatnest.desktop\.env
Upgrading from 1.0.0
Your conversations and presets in %APPDATA%\com.chatnest.desktop\data\ are preserved. Replace the old .exe or re-run the installer — no migration required.
Full changelog
https://github.com/Satan2049/chat-nest/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md#110---2026-06-10