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@lemberalla lemberalla released this 16 Jul 14:12
v1.0.18
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AVE 1.0.18 Release Notes

Status: Released.

Highlights

  • Added secure local AVE MCP connections for Codex CLI and Claude Code.
  • Connected assistants can inspect projects, assets, analysis evidence, selections, and timelines; review rendered timeline frames; create projects; import local media; prepare and apply edits; track jobs; and export videos.
  • Added one-time guided connection setup. After the initial assistant restart, AVE detects future sessions automatically and can launch on the first AVE request.
  • Added per-assistant edit-planning controls so either AVE or the connected assistant can prepare the edit plan.
  • New connection profiles receive all eight AVE access permissions, with granular controls under Manage settings. Approve for me remains off by default.
  • Added in-AVE project, media, edit-plan, and export approvals, plus visible job progress, cancellation, stale-state protection, and rollback-safe timeline application.
  • Redesigned Home around project-aware prompts and focused next actions, with improved project, asset, export, and media-preview controls.
  • Improved local model naming and recovery of older generated-media jobs.
  • Fixed native export color correction so brightness, contrast, saturation, temperature, and tint more closely match AVE's preview, including rendered transition segments.

Verification

Release verification includes:

  • Codex and Claude Code connection, restart, persistence, disconnect, and reconnect behavior.
  • AVE closed-to-running launch from a connected assistant.
  • Both connected-assistant and AVE planning modes.
  • Default 8/8 access with Approve for me disabled.
  • Project creation, media import, project inspection, timeline planning, precise edits, rendered-frame review, job cancellation, and export.
  • Home project creation, quick actions, and media previews.
  • Native preview/export color parity.
  • Full signing, notarization, stapling, package audit, DMG integrity, and Sparkle signature verification.
  • Update from public AVE 1.0.17 build 19 while preserving projects, settings, accounts, models, and linked folders.

Known Constraints

  • Guided MCP setup currently supports local Codex CLI and Claude Code on the same Mac.
  • Claude Desktop, ChatGPT's remote MCP model, hosted agents, public MCP hosting, and tunnelling are not supported.
  • The assistant must be restarted once after initial connection or connection replacement.
  • All eight access permissions do not disable approval. Project, media, edit, and export changes still require approval unless Approve for me is explicitly enabled.
  • AVE Plans requires a configured AVE planning assistant. Codex Plans or Claude Code Plans works without one.
  • Local media paths are passed to AVE, but media bytes do not travel through MCP.
  • The complete DMG is approximately 1.23 GB because it includes AVE's Local AI runtime and starter models.
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