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Orbit 0.5.2 adds native update prompts and a project browser for chat

v0.5.2

TL;DR

  • Native macOS update dialogs now appear for available or downloaded updates on supported Macs, making it easier to install or skip an update from Orbit itself.
  • Board and list navigation is smoother with horizontal scrolling, clearer card movement actions, and better visibility at the edges of scrollable areas.
  • Orbit Browser plugin lets you browse projects, inspect saved project content, and share selected context with chat in a read-only view.

Added

Updates

  • Added native macOS update prompts for new versions, including options to install now, restart to install, or skip the current version.
  • Added a native “Check for Updates” menu action on macOS so you can manually trigger update checks from the app menu.
  • Added a direct on-screen update dialog when Orbit is already up to date or when an update check fails from the update button.

Chat and workspace sharing

  • Added a read-only Orbit browser for AI chat integrations so you can browse project context from Orbit and send selected content into a conversation.
  • Added browsing for projects, tasks, scratchpad content, documents, links, and saved dependency findings in the new browser view.

Changed

Projects and board

  • The project board now uses a horizontal scroll area, which keeps lists easier to navigate when they extend past the window.
  • Board list and card menus now include clearer move actions, making reordering easier to understand at a glance.
  • Board cards and quick-add forms now fit more cleanly within the available space, and the board can show cards more comfortably near the scroll edges.
  • Project assets, sources, secrets, and related menus now stay within the visible area more reliably when opened near the window edge.

Settings and update handling

  • Settings now refresh before saving so the latest workspace state is used when you apply changes.
  • Settings and other buttons that appear after a revision mismatch now align more cleanly in narrow layouts.
  • Update status now keeps track of whether you asked for a manual check, so Orbit can present the right follow-up prompt.

Keyboard focus and form controls

  • Focus outlines now follow the app’s macOS accent color on supported Macs, matching the system look more closely.
  • Focus rings are less likely to be clipped on buttons, inputs, menus, dialogs, and cards throughout the app.
  • Search, select, combobox, checkbox, switch, textarea, and one-time-code inputs now have more consistent focus styling and spacing.
  • Search results and other selectable rows now have clearer focus shapes, making keyboard navigation easier to follow.

Fixed

Updates

  • Fixed false settings revision conflicts so saving settings is less likely to be blocked by a stale revision warning.
  • Fixed cases where the update dialog could fail to open or stop responding cleanly, and Orbit now tells you to use the update button again if that happens.

Board and dialogs

  • Fixed board cards being cut off near the edges of the board while scrolling.
  • Fixed task lists and the board area so they scroll in a more natural way instead of crowding the available space.
  • Fixed desktop dialog actions so they stay compact and easier to use in the app window.
  • Fixed arrow indicators on board move actions so the direction is clearer.

UI polish

  • Fixed clipping around focus outlines and shadows in menus, dialogs, and content panels.
  • Fixed several dropdowns and context menus so they stay inside the visible workspace more often when opened near screen edges.
  • Fixed the project sources dialog padding so its content is easier to read and use.
  • Fixed the bulk ideas dialog so preview and creation actions are grouped more clearly with cancel actions.
  • Fixed the settings and workspace panels so their focus states and scroll behavior feel more consistent across the app.