otto v0.1.6

otto v0.1.6

Hotfix release from main @ c94c808f.

Fix

• Boot crash (#832): mount ToastProvider above LabsProvider — fixes useToast requires ToastProvider regression from #810 (#698). v0.1.5 shipped broken bootstrap.

Also since v0.1.5

• Centralize Chat setup/error copy in chatCopy (#602, #831)
• Lock #603 transport fallback out of chat subtitle (#829)

Verify

bun run verify:v0
bash scripts/release-gate.sh

Install

OTTO_ALLOW_RELEASE_INSTALL=1 task install:release

macOS arm64 desktop artifact: otto-v01-desktop-mac.zip (ad-hoc signed).

otto v0.1.5

Patch release from main @ d7e80554.

Highlights since v0.1.4

• Buffer pre-sync WS status frames on init (#828)
• Clear permission modals on thread switch (#827)
• Sync window chrome on system theme change (#826)
• Gate Memory observatory on Labs flag (#702)
• Honest PreviewChat banner for web preview (#630)
• Remove Settings API key field (#633)
• Sidebar nav polish, distinct staging icon, safe reset, durable chat outbox, and related desktop fixes (29 commits)

Install

OTTO_ALLOW_RELEASE_INSTALL=1 task install:release

macOS arm64 desktop artifact: otto-v01-desktop-mac.zip (ad-hoc signed).

otto v0.1.4

otto v0.1.4

Patch release from main @ 584d06a.

Highlights

• Chat: composer redesign (#48), tool activity polish (#317), resizable preview pane (#527)
• Runtime: image attachment delivery (#277), Terminal nav + runtime logs viewer (#515)
• Desktop: Command Station removed for honest empty state (#770), topbar tier registry (#130)
• Knowledge: thin Cognee pane (#70); extension CLI parity matrix (#124)
• Docs/gates: Culture CI demo closure (#128), claims audit (#132), hosted architecture (#328)

Verify

bun run verify:v0
bash scripts/release-gate.sh

Assets

• Desktop: otto-v01-desktop-mac.zip — macOS arm64 .app bundle for /Applications/otto.app

Honest gaps

• Unsigned/ad-hoc codesign (local dev build path)
• Cognee/pgvector recall requires local daemons
• Some staging smokes pending Sebastian walk — see RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md

otto v0.1.3

otto v0.1.3

Integration release from ship/functional-labs @ fdacc60.

Highlights

• Ship-tier matrix (033–067): bug fixes, chat craft, system nav icons, remotion demo asset, staging proof receipts
• Labs gating: per-surface Coming soon + Settings toggles without fake operational data
• Chat hardening: thread-aware queue, permission modal path, correction → curation loop
• Culture CI: check compiler, proposal idempotency, readiness generator opt-in
• Runtime: transport auto default with honest SDK fallback; WS remains env-selectable (039)

Verify

bun run verify:v0          # 208 pass
bash scripts/release-gate.sh

Staging proof target: /Applications/otto-staging.app (window title otto staging). Live app not replaced.

Assets

• Demo: otto-v01-desktop.mp4 — desktop walkthrough (re-enactment; see demo/README.md)

Honest gaps (not hidden)

• Cognee/pgvector recall requires local daemons
• Marketing apex otto.haus — local preview only
• Some HQ tickets flagged for staging re-proof — see planning/hq-tickets/000-audit-status.md

Nothing is Shipped in product terms until you accept the staging demo. This tag marks the integration line on otto-haus/otto only.

otto v0.1.1

Patch release for native Windows installation.

• Replaces Bash-dependent install and verify package entrypoints with Bun-run JavaScript scripts.
• Updates agent and install docs to use bun run install-extension.
• Keeps POSIX .sh wrappers for existing macOS/Linux workflows.
• Installer falls back to copying extension files when symlinks are unavailable.

otto v0.1.0

First public release of otto: a local-first desktop app for working with a Letta agent.

Highlights:

• Local-only Letta Desktop / local server workflow.
• Honest readiness checks for server, agent, and provider state.
• Desktop chat with markdown rendering, queued sends, model selection, and effort controls.
• Lowercase otto brand with owl app icon.
• Public install docs, Discord link, and otto.haus redirect.

Install:

git clone https://github.com/otto-haus/otto.git
cd otto
bun install
task electron

Requirements: Bun, go-task, Letta Desktop or a local Letta server, provider auth configured in Letta, and a target agent.

Known limits: source install only for now; no signed binary installer yet.