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

2026-10-24 · 0.5.2

## 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.