{"version":"0.96.0","versions":{"cli":"0.96.0","desktop":"0.51.0"},"date":"2026-04-07","dateFormatted":"April 7, 2026","url":"https://docs.factory.ai/changelog/release-notes#v0.96.0","jsonUrl":"https://docs.factory.ai/changelog/releases/0.96.0.json","summary":"New /install-qa command, design.md support, Cmd+N for new sessions, and CLI stability fixes","surfaces":["cli"],"changes":[{"type":"feature","surface":"cli","title":"`/install-qa` command","description":"New `/install-qa` command to generate automated QA skills for your project"},{"type":"feature","surface":"cli","title":"`design.md` support","description":"CLI now supports `design.md` files alongside `agents.md` for providing design guidelines to your droid"},{"type":"feature","surface":"cli","title":"Cmd+N for new session","description":"Use Cmd+N keyboard shortcut to quickly start a new session (Factory App)"},{"type":"feature","surface":"cli","title":"Session disambiguation","description":"Sessions with the same name now display the full path in a tooltip for easier identification (Factory App)"},{"type":"feature","surface":"cli","title":"Pre-session bug reports","description":"Submit bug reports from the Factory App even when no session is active"},{"type":"improvement","surface":"cli","title":"Bash mode output redesign","description":"Bash mode output now matches the execute tool display for a more consistent look"},{"type":"improvement","surface":"cli","title":"MCP tool confirmation display","description":"Restyled MCP tool display in the confirmation popup for better readability"},{"type":"improvement","surface":"cli","title":"Light mode colors","description":"Improved color consistency in light mode by migrating hardcoded colors to the theme system"},{"type":"improvement","surface":"cli","title":"Archived session access","description":"Archived sessions can now be viewed in read-only mode and restored when accessed directly (Factory App)"},{"type":"improvement","surface":"cli","title":"Consistent hover states","description":"All option items now have consistent hover state styling (Factory App)"},{"type":"improvement","surface":"cli","title":"Factory App UI polish","description":"Various visual refinements across the Factory App"},{"type":"fix","surface":"cli","title":"Duplicate tool call messages","description":"Fixed duplicate tool call messages and missing updates during tool execution"},{"type":"fix","surface":"cli","title":"Missions feature counts","description":"Fixed incorrect feature counts in `/missions`"},{"type":"fix","surface":"cli","title":"Escape key handling","description":"Fixed prompt handling issues after pressing Escape"},{"type":"fix","surface":"cli","title":"Terminal input security","description":"Hardened terminal input capture for improved security"},{"type":"fix","surface":"cli","title":"Session creation","description":"Fixed an issue where sessions could be created with an empty working directory (Factory App)"},{"type":"fix","surface":"cli","title":"Profile dropdown styling","description":"Refined profile dropdown and menu item styling (Factory App)"},{"type":"fix","surface":"cli","title":"Font size consistency","description":"Fixed font size mismatch in the Droid Computers section (Factory App)"},{"type":"fix","surface":"cli","title":"Sidebar layout","description":"Fixed session group header to span the full sidebar width (Factory App)"}],"contentText":"New features\n\n- /install-qa command - New /install-qa command to generate automated QA skills for your project\n- design.md support - CLI now supports design.md files alongside agents.md for providing design guidelines to your droid\n- Cmd+N for new session - Use Cmd+N keyboard shortcut to quickly start a new session (Factory App)\n- Session disambiguation - Sessions with the same name now display the full path in a tooltip for easier identification (Factory App)\n- Pre-session bug reports - Submit bug reports from the Factory App even when no session is active\n\nImprovements\n\n- Bash mode output redesign - Bash mode output now matches the execute tool display for a more consistent look\n- MCP tool confirmation display - Restyled MCP tool display in the confirmation popup for better readability\n- Light mode colors - Improved color consistency in light mode by migrating hardcoded colors to the theme system\n- Archived session access - Archived sessions can now be viewed in read-only mode and restored when accessed directly (Factory App)\n- Consistent hover states - All option items now have consistent hover state styling (Factory App)\n- Factory App UI polish - Various visual refinements across the Factory App\n\nBug fixes\n\n- Duplicate tool call messages - Fixed duplicate tool call messages and missing updates during tool execution\n- Missions feature counts - Fixed incorrect feature counts in /missions\n- Escape key handling - Fixed prompt handling issues after pressing Escape\n- Terminal input security - Hardened terminal input capture for improved security\n- Session creation - Fixed an issue where sessions could be created with an empty working directory (Factory App)\n- Profile dropdown styling - Refined profile dropdown and menu item styling (Factory App)\n- Font size consistency - Fixed font size mismatch in the Droid Computers section (Factory App)\n- Sidebar layout - Fixed session group header to span the full sidebar width (Factory App)"}