{"version":"0.83.0","versions":{"cli":"0.83.0","desktop":"0.37.0"},"date":"2026-03-20","dateFormatted":"March 20, 2026","url":"https://docs.factory.ai/changelog/release-notes#v0.83.0","jsonUrl":"https://docs.factory.ai/changelog/releases/0.83.0.json","summary":"Redesigned model selector and session list, active tool call spinner, and skill slash command fixes","surfaces":["cli"],"changes":[{"type":"feature","surface":"cli","title":"Redesigned model selector and session list","description":"Overhauled model selector and session list with improved navigation and layout"},{"type":"feature","surface":"cli","title":"Active tool call spinner","description":"A spinner now displays during active tool calls for better visibility into CLI activity"},{"type":"feature","surface":"cli","title":"Configurable subagent inactivity timeout","description":"New `subagentInactivityTimeout` setting to customize how long subagents wait before timing out due to inactivity"},{"type":"fix","surface":"cli","title":"Diff syntax highlighting","description":"Fixed syntax highlighting issues in diff display"},{"type":"fix","surface":"cli","title":"Skill slash command arguments","description":"Fixed user arguments not being passed to skills invoked via slash commands"},{"type":"fix","surface":"cli","title":"CLI status orb display","description":"Fixed random display issues with the CLI status orb"},{"type":"fix","surface":"cli","title":"Double loader on new session","description":"Fixed a duplicate loading indicator appearing when creating a new session (Factory App)"},{"type":"fix","surface":"cli","title":"Sidebar button accessibility","description":"Fixed sidebar buttons being covered by the draggable region (Factory App)"},{"type":"fix","surface":"cli","title":"Whitespace in working directory input","description":"Input for working directory now correctly trims whitespace (Factory App)"},{"type":"fix","surface":"cli","title":"Daemon connectivity","description":"Fixed daemon connection issues that could occur on some systems"}],"contentText":"New features\n\n- Redesigned model selector and session list - Overhauled model selector and session list with improved navigation and layout\n- Active tool call spinner - A spinner now displays during active tool calls for better visibility into CLI activity\n- Configurable subagent inactivity timeout - New subagentInactivityTimeout setting to customize how long subagents wait before timing out due to inactivity\n\nBug fixes\n\n- Diff syntax highlighting - Fixed syntax highlighting issues in diff display\n- Skill slash command arguments - Fixed user arguments not being passed to skills invoked via slash commands\n- CLI status orb display - Fixed random display issues with the CLI status orb\n- Double loader on new session - Fixed a duplicate loading indicator appearing when creating a new session (Factory App)\n- Sidebar button accessibility - Fixed sidebar buttons being covered by the draggable region (Factory App)\n- Whitespace in working directory input - Input for working directory now correctly trims whitespace (Factory App)\n- Daemon connectivity - Fixed daemon connection issues that could occur on some systems"}