Orb 0.2.0

Highlights

• Faster ingest & retrieval — batched embeds/upserts/Kuzu writes, concurrent entity/BM25/vector search, and day-scoped query-analysis caching (fewer store round trips and model swaps).
• Obsidian-style wikilinks — type [[ for autocomplete with folder hints on duplicate names; missing links create notes on click; retitling renames the vault .md and rewrites links across the vault.
• Firefly reliability — Windows PHP zip extract without system Python; upgrades preserve DB and Passport keys; full DB seed on bootstrap.

Fixes

• Notes page infinite refresh that blocked title/content saves.
• Autosave no longer clobbers keystrokes typed during a save; unload uses keepalive.
• Wikilink suggestions use display titles (no more stale Untitled* labels when filenames lag).

Under the hood

• Security & performance audit: SSRF/size caps on ingest downloads, KB path sanitization, event-loop offloads, batch Meili/Kuzu writes, models stay resident across batch ingest.
• Chat/notes UI speedups: shared entity-link pipeline, virtualized sidebar, viewport-limited editor decorations.

Upgrade notes

• Install over your previous unsigned build as usual.
• Existing vaults keep working. If older notes still live as Untitled*.md, touch the title once to rename the file.
• Prefer v0.2.0+. Avoid v0.1.0 Mac builds (Gatekeeper “damaged” from broken Node helper symlinks).

Downloads

CI is building unsigned installers for macOS (arm64/x64), Windows (x64), and Linux (AppImage). Attach artifacts from the desktop-release workflow when they finish, then publish this draft.

Orb Desktop 0.1.1

Orb Desktop 0.1.1

Fixes the macOS “Orb is damaged and can’t be opened” issue from 0.1.0 (broken Node helper symlinks from CI). Also tightens per-architecture Mac builds so arm64 and x64 artifacts no longer mix.

Downloads

Platform	File
macOS (Apple Silicon)	Orb-0.1.1-arm64-mac.dmg
macOS (Intel)	Orb-0.1.1-x64-mac.dmg
Windows (x64) installer	Orb Setup 0.1.1.exe (or similar)
Windows (x64) portable	Orb 0.1.1.exe
Linux (x64)	Orb-0.1.1.AppImage

Pick the Mac build that matches your chip: Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) vs Intel.

Notes

• Unsigned builds — macOS may still warn; if needed: xattr -cr /Applications/Orb.app then reopen. Windows SmartScreen: More info → Run anyway.
• Prefer this release over 0.1.0 for Mac.
• Linux and Windows remain x64 only.

What’s fixed

• Remove broken npm/npx/corepack symlinks that pointed at the CI runner path
• Each Mac CI job emits only its own architecture
• Clearer artifact naming (-arm64-mac / -x64-mac)

Orb Desktop 0.1.0

Orb Desktop 0.1.0

First public desktop builds of Orb — local knowledge base, notes, chat, search, and Firefly finance, without Docker.

Downloads

Platform	File
macOS (Apple Silicon)	Orb-0.1.0-arm64-mac.dmg
macOS (Intel)	Orb-0.1.0-x64-mac.dmg
Windows (x64) installer	Orb.Setup.0.1.0.exe
Windows (x64) portable	Orb.0.1.0.exe
Linux (x64)	Orb-0.1.0.AppImage

Pick the Mac build that matches your chip: Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) vs Intel.

Notes

• Unsigned builds — macOS may show “cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified.” Right-click → Open (or allow in System Settings → Privacy & Security). Windows SmartScreen may warn similarly; choose “More info” → Run anyway.
• On first launch, Orb downloads search engine binaries and sets up local data under Application Support / %APPDATA%\Orb / Linux equivalent.
• Models (GGUF, etc.) are not bundled — configure paths in the setup wizard.

What’s included

• Electron desktop shell with local API + UI
• Vault notes, knowledge graph, chat
• Embedded Python backend and portable Node for the UI
• Bundled Firefly III seed for local finance

Known limitations

• No code signing / notarization yet
• No auto-update until signed releases
• Linux and Windows are x64 only for this release