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ResearchLoom v4.3.6 - Linux AppImage, Desktop Daemon & Multi-Platform Release

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ResearchLoom v4.3.6

ResearchLoom v4.3.6 delivers official native GNU/Linux support, desktop system tray daemon integration, and updated binaries across Windows, macOS, and Android Tablet architectures.

Linux Platform Support

  • Universal AppImage: Distributed as a standalone x86_64 executable (ResearchLoom-linux-x86_64.AppImage) bundling WebKitGTK runtime bindings, PyMuPDF, FastAPI backend services, and compiled frontend assets. Tested on Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux, openSUSE, and Pop!_OS.
  • Portable Tarball Archive: Includes FreeDesktop integration assets (com.sohamsans.researchloom.desktop), 512x512 application icon, and a user-space installation script (install-linux.sh) installing to ~/.local/bin and ~/.local/share/applications.
  • XDG Base Directory Compliance: Local research vault databases, documents, and figures persist under $XDG_DATA_HOME/ResearchLoom or ~/.local/share/ResearchLoom.
  • GTK Theme Integration: Propagates gtk-application-prefer-dark-theme hints to align with desktop environment styling.
  • Display Driver Fallback: Automatically redirects to the default system browser at http://127.0.0.1:8000/ when WebKitGTK graphics libraries are absent on minimal window managers.

Android Tablet Hardware & Stylus Dynamic Updates

  • Direct BYOK Multi-Provider Engine: Direct on-device inference against OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, and Google Gemini APIs without gateway latency or external proxy dependency.
  • Stylus Studio Upgrades: Real-time Catmull-Rom cubic stroke interpolation, geometric auto-shape snapping, dual-eraser mode, and physical barrel button tool cycling.
  • OEM Gesture Handling: Suppresses native HyperOS/MIUI shortcut conflicts on Xiaomi Pad 7 series hardware while preserving standard 3-finger screenshot gestures.
  • Data Preservation Architecture: Android manifest configured with hasFragileUserData="true" and signed with permanent release keystores for direct in-place APK upgrades without data loss.

Licensing & Compliance

ResearchLoom is released under the PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0. The software is free for personal, educational, and academic research purposes. Commercial distribution, proprietary sublicensing, and monetization are strictly prohibited.

Distribution Assets

Platform File Type Architecture
Linux ResearchLoom-linux-x86_64.AppImage Standalone AppImage x86_64
Linux ResearchLoom-linux-x86_64.tar.gz Portable Archive x86_64
Windows ResearchLoom.exe Standalone Executable x86_64
Windows ResearchLoom-windows-x64.zip Portable Zip x86_64
macOS ResearchLoom-macOS-arm64.dmg Disk Image Apple Silicon (arm64)
Android ResearchLoom-android-tablet.apk Signed Release APK Universal (arm64-v8a / x86_64)
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