Patrick v0.5.0
[0.5.0] - 2026-06-19
This release puts you in control of how Patrick runs and shows you exactly what
goes into each turn: choose the model per chat, see (and trim) the context before
you send, and read your instructions and Patrick's abilities in one place.
Added
- Per-chat model picker. Choose Patrick's model for a chat from a richer
picker — grouped by vendor, with each model's tier, your own (bring-your-own-key)
pricing per million tokens, and context window. The model locks once the chat
starts, so a conversation never silently switches mid-thread; your profile sets
the default. - A context control in the composer. One toolbar affordance shows what a turn
costs across the chat's life: before you send, an estimate of what's about to go
— the open source documents, each with a token estimate and a one-tap close (so
you don't accidentally send documents you forgot were open), and a warning as
the context grows; after you send, the provider's exact token usage, the pinned
sources, the locked model, and the cost per turn. - Chat management. Star, rename, and delete chats from the sidebar — starred
chats float to the top. - Per-document quick prompts. When Patrick labels a document it also suggests
a few follow-up prompts tailored to that document, offered as one-tap chips on a
fresh chat. A "Suggest a label" action lives in the document menu.
Changed
- One model per profile. The separate "quick" and "detailed" models are now a
single model setting, chosen in the same picker. - Read-only system prompt, honest by default. Per-chat prompt editing is gone;
your instructions and Patrick's abilities live in the profile prompt builder
(with its preview), linked from the chat. A chat freezes the prompt it started
under, and warns you if your profile has since changed. - The documents and chats menus were reorganised into grouped actions for clearer,
more consistent controls.
Windows desktop app (unsigned alpha). Download the installer below.
On first launch Windows SmartScreen may warn "Windows protected your
PC" — click More info → Run anyway. Bring your own AI provider key.