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@danielrobbins danielrobbins released this 29 Jul 05:45
2026.07.0
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Sprouted Code 2026.07.0

Initial Public Test Build

This is the first Sprouted Code release: working builds from Microsoft's open-source Visual Studio Code codebase with a small, auditable patchset focused on independent AI workflows.

Upstream base: microsoft/vscode@50bd213156938007b0e13fa3d0551d87f22d6a8b

The Initial BreezyOps Patchset

The first patchset grew out of editor and source-build problems encountered while configuring and using BYOK ("bring your own key"), open-weight, and self-hosted models.

Model Choice and Setup

  • Keep independently configured models working without a Copilot subscription.
  • Keep Chat available before Copilot setup is complete.
  • Keep Manage Models... visible before the first model has been added.

Source-Build Reliability

  • Keep the built-in Chat extension complete in finished source builds.
  • Package multi-platform extensions correctly on Windows.
  • Run the actual build tests on Windows.

Extension Access

  • Enable access to the Microsoft extension Marketplace.
  • Allow extension installation without Microsoft's separately distributed signature checker.

Sprouted Identity

  • Use the Sprouted Code name for the application, executable, command-line tool, and first-run welcome screens.

Complete patch provenance, source revisions, test records, artifact names, and checksums are recorded in the release manifest.

Installation

Download the files for your platform from this release. SHA-256 hashes for all application archives are also published in checksums.txt.

Windows x64

Download these two files into your Downloads folder:

  • sprouted-code-2026.07.0-win32-x64.zip
  • install-win11.ps1

Open PowerShell and run:

Set-Location "$HOME\Downloads"
powershell.exe -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File .\install-win11.ps1

The installer adds Sprouted Code to the Start Menu.

Windows ARM64

Download these two files into your Downloads folder:

  • sprouted-code-2026.07.0-win32-arm64.zip
  • install-win11.ps1

Open PowerShell and run:

Set-Location "$HOME\Downloads"
powershell.exe -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File .\install-win11.ps1

The installer adds Sprouted Code to the Start Menu.

Linux x64

Download sprouted-code-2026.07.0-linux-x64.tar.gz, then run:

echo "393de9c7ca2d2275b403cef57188051b1d005457a6e45b25a43a2e34f2e7d427  sprouted-code-2026.07.0-linux-x64.tar.gz" | sha256sum -c -
tar -xzf sprouted-code-2026.07.0-linux-x64.tar.gz
./VSCode-linux-x64/sprouted-code

Sprouted Code requires GLIBC 2.34 or newer and common desktop libraries. See the installation guide for dependency details.

Linux ARM64

Download sprouted-code-2026.07.0-linux-arm64.tar.gz, then run:

echo "1a13e9e6167ea2bdf5470f2a377bdd152b6933427ffd53c7583501a9abda0704  sprouted-code-2026.07.0-linux-arm64.tar.gz" | sha256sum -c -
tar -xzf sprouted-code-2026.07.0-linux-arm64.tar.gz
./VSCode-linux-arm64/sprouted-code

Sprouted Code requires GLIBC 2.34 or newer and common desktop libraries. See the installation guide for dependency details.

macOS on Apple Silicon

Download sprouted-code-2026.07.0-darwin-arm64.zip, then run:

echo "b9387d61120865f95d1acdbc879a560b8572e2452a7f46d58864a490182b4aff  sprouted-code-2026.07.0-darwin-arm64.zip" | shasum -a 256 -c -
ditto -x -k sprouted-code-2026.07.0-darwin-arm64.zip .
mv "Sprouted Code.app" /Applications/
open "/Applications/Sprouted Code.app"

This build supports Apple Silicon and is ad hoc signed but not notarized. macOS may require you to Control-click the application and choose Open, or approve it under System Settings > Privacy & Security.

Known Limitations

  • Windows binaries are unsigned and may produce a publisher warning.
  • macOS builds are not notarized.
  • Automatic updates are not available.
  • Extension signature verification is disabled because Microsoft's verifier is distributed separately and cannot be redistributed by Sprouted Code.
  • Microsoft extension Marketplace access is enabled for compatibility testing.
  • Linux requires GLIBC 2.34 or newer.

Validation

The release artifacts were tested on their native platforms and architectures. Validation covers:

  • Application launch
  • Sprouted Code product identity
  • Model management without a Copilot entitlement
  • BYOK endpoint configuration and requests
  • Extension Marketplace access and extension installation
  • Archive integrity, embedded provenance, and packaged command-line identity

The release manifest records the completed checks for each artifact.

Feedback

This build is intended for real-world use and testing. Please report editor, platform, extension, build, and packaging problems to the Sprouted Code project first so they can be traced to the upstream source, an included patch, or the release process.

See CONTRIBUTING.md for reporting and contribution guidance.

License

Build tooling and documentation are GPL-3.0-only. Patches use MIT-compatible terms. Built artifacts retain upstream MIT and bundled third-party licenses. See LICENSING.md for details.

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