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CivicNewspaper v0.2.6-beta.1 — public beta

Local-first, privacy-focused desktop app for monitoring public municipal feeds and drafting plain-language summaries with a fully offline AI model. Pre-release beta.

⚠️ Unsigned beta — installer warnings are expected

These installers are not code-signed. Windows SmartScreen will warn:

  1. Click More info → 2. Click Run anyway

macOS (Gatekeeper): right-click the app → Open → confirm.

Integrity check (verifies the download, not the publisher): compare the file's SHA-256 against SHA256SUMS in the assets below.

Downloads

  • Windows: CivicNewspaper_0.2.6_x64-setup.exe (recommended) or the .msi
  • macOS: CivicNewspaper_0.2.6_x64.dmg (Intel) / CivicNewspaper_0.2.6_aarch64.dmg (Apple Silicon)
  • Linux: the .deb
  • First launch runs a setup wizard that downloads a local AI model (one-time, needs internet; runs offline afterward).

What's in this beta

  • AI model: Qwen3 — qwen3:14b (≥16 GB RAM) / qwen3:8b (≥8 GB) / qwen3:4b (<8 GB), for strong local performance and reliable structured output.
  • Cleared a full multi-role readiness audit (GauntletGate) at 0/0/0/0/0 with the first-run flow verified end-to-end on a clean profile.
  • Hardened: SSRF defense incl. DNS-rebinding pin, foreign-key integrity across backup/restore, constant-time auth, scoped sidecar capability.
  • Reliable streaming AI generation with sane timeouts; honest onboarding; accessible UI (aria-live, keyboard focus, AA contrast).

Known beta limitations

  • Unsigned (see above). No auto-updater — update by downloading a newer release.
  • Local AI quality/speed depends on your hardware and chosen model.
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