{"version":"0.188.0","versions":{"cli":"0.188.0","desktop":"0.145.0"},"date":"2026-08-04","dateFormatted":"August 4, 2026","url":"https://docs.factory.ai/changelog/release-notes#v0.188.0","jsonUrl":"https://docs.factory.ai/changelog/releases/0.188.0.json","summary":"Fixes for plugin marketplace status, authentication for manually added MCP servers, diff colors, the thinking timer, member pickers, and opening markdown files","surfaces":["cli","app"],"changes":[{"type":"fix","surface":"cli","title":"Marketplace status reporting","description":"A plugin marketplace that is working is no longer reported as missing"},{"type":"fix","surface":"app","title":"Manually added MCP servers","description":"MCP servers you add by hand can now finish authenticating instead of failing to connect (app)"},{"type":"fix","surface":"app","title":"Thinking timer stability","description":"The thinking timer keeps counting correctly when you move between views instead of restarting (app)"},{"type":"fix","surface":"app","title":"Diff colors by theme","description":"Added and removed lines in a diff now use the colors that match your light or dark theme (app)"},{"type":"fix","surface":"app","title":"Paginated member pickers","description":"Member pickers now page through everyone in your organization instead of showing only the first results (app)"},{"type":"fix","surface":"app","title":"Markdown in default app","description":"Markdown files now open in your default app instead of being blocked (app)"}],"contentText":"Bug fixes\n\n- Marketplace status reporting - A plugin marketplace that is working is no longer reported as missing\n- Manually added MCP servers - MCP servers you add by hand can now finish authenticating instead of failing to connect (app)\n- Thinking timer stability - The thinking timer keeps counting correctly when you move between views instead of restarting (app)\n- Diff colors by theme - Added and removed lines in a diff now use the colors that match your light or dark theme (app)\n- Paginated member pickers - Member pickers now page through everyone in your organization instead of showing only the first results (app)\n- Markdown in default app - Markdown files now open in your default app instead of being blocked (app)"}