Orbit 0.5.3 adds a focused Side Chat workflow for working with selected conversation text.
Highlights:
- Open a Side Chat from selected chat text or the /side command.
- Add selected excerpts to the current chat or a separate session-only Side Chat.
- Keep Side Chats local to the active workspace without runner or repository selectors.
- Preserve drafts and attachments while switching workspace tabs.
- Refined selection actions, user-message layout, and checkpoint presentation.
macOS downloads:
- Apple Silicon: Orbit-0.5.3-darwin-arm64.dmg
- Intel: Orbit-0.5.3-darwin-x64.dmg
Important macOS note: these builds use the project’s existing ad-hoc signature because Apple Developer signing/notarization credentials are not available. The application bundle and DMGs were integrity-verified, but macOS can still show “Apple could not verify this app is free from malware” on first launch. If prompted, right-click Orbit.app and choose Open.