ChatGPT CLI v1.8.8

New Features

• Expanded model compatibility for --effort:
  • The --effort flag is now supported for gpt-5 models in addition to o1-pro.
  • Code reference: cmd/chatgpt/utils/utils.go, cmd/chatgpt/utils/utils_test.go
• 302.AI support (documented and tested):
  • Added configuration guidance and environment variable (AI302_API_KEY) for using 302.AI.
  • Code reference: README.md

Improvements

• Simplified provider configuration docs:
  • Azure and Perplexity examples streamlined to essential values with clearer API key guidance.
  • Added 302.AI configuration section and API reference link.
  • Code reference: README.md
• Robust history parsing:
  • Gracefully returns an empty list when a history thread file does not exist.
  • Safely handles non-string content entries to avoid type assertion errors.
  • Code reference: history/manager.go, history/manager_test.go

Bug Fixes

• History manager stability:
  • Treats missing history files as empty threads instead of failing.
  • Prevents potential panics by checking content types before appending user messages.
  • Code reference: history/manager.go, history/manager_test.go

Other Changes

• Test enhancements:
  • Added coverage for gpt-5 effort compatibility and missing-thread behavior.
  • Minor test readability improvements.
  • Code reference: cmd/chatgpt/utils/utils_test.go, history/manager_test.go
• Documentation updates:
  • Updated compatibility statement to include 302.AI and added API reference link.
  • Code reference: README.md

Upgrade Notes

• Homebrew: brew upgrade chatgpt-cli
• Direct download: Download the latest binaries for your OS from the releases page and replace your existing binary.
• No breaking changes. Existing configurations continue to work. If using 302.AI, set AI302_API_KEY or add api_key to your config as documented.