Quick Fix

Hii, there was another bug, hopefully everything works fine now

Fixes

• Fixed message notification sometimes crashing text rendering because of them running on different threads

Full Changelog: 2.0.5...2.0.6

Snap and Fixes

Hiii, I needed to publish a quick fix. I also tested the snapcraft file on a VM, it seems like Alpaca is coming to the SnapStore, for now I asked the Snapcraft team to reserve the name alpaca or jeffser-alpaca

Fixes

• Fixed message generation sometimes failing

What's Changed

• snap: improve the snap by @soumyaDghosh in #318

New Contributors

• @soumyaDghosh made their first contribution in #318

Full Changelog: 2.0.4...2.0.5

New Features and Models

Hiii, I cooked a new update for you guys, hope everything works fine!

New

• Sidebar resizes with the window
• New welcome dialog
• Message search
• Updated Ollama to v0.3.11
• A lot of new models provided by Ollama repository

Fixes

• Fixed text inside model manager when the accessibility option 'large text' is on
• Fixed image recognition on unsupported models

What's Changed

• Update bn.po hi.po by @olumolu in #309
• hop, fr updated by @loulou64490 in #319
• Added te.po - Telugu Translation by @SpaciousCoder78 in #320
• Use show API to detect vision. by @ProjectMoon in #316

New Contributors

• @SpaciousCoder78 made their first contribution in #320

Full Changelog: 2.0.3...2.0.4

New Update!

Hi, thanks for the support and bug reports!

Fixes

• Fixed spinner not hiding if the back end fails
• Fixed image recognition with local images
• Changed appearance of delete / stop model buttons
• Fixed stop button crashing the app

New

• Made sidebar resize a little when the window is smaller
• Instant launch
• Updated to Gnome 47

What's Changed

• first working snap version by @boukendesho in #305
• Added Hebrew Translation by @yoseforb in #307

New Contributors

• @boukendesho made their first contribution in #305
• @yoseforb made their first contribution in #307

Full Changelog: 2.0.2...2.0.3

Quick Fixes

Hi guys I just had to fix a couple of things to make the app work better with system packaging (currently only AUR)

Fixes

• Fixed error on first run (welcome dialog)
• Fixed checker for Ollama instance (used on system packages)

Full Changelog: 2.0.1...2.0.2

Fixes

Hi guys, there were some errors, thanks for reporting them!

Fixes

• Fixed 'clear chat' option
• Fixed welcome dialog causing the local instance to not launch
• Fixed support for AMD GPUs

Full Changelog: 2.0.0...2.0.1

The Big New Thing

Hiii it's finally here! 2.0.0

I know moving from 1.1.1 to 2.0.0 may seem a bit strange, but the new features and all the code I've rewritten are reasons enough to move to the next big release.

New Features

• Model, message and chat systems have been rewritten
• New models are available
• Ollama updated to v0.3.9
• Added support for multiple chat generations simultaneously
• Added experimental AMD GPU support
• Added message loading spinner and new message indicator to chat tab
• Added animations
• Changed model manager / model selector appearance
• Changed message appearance
• Added markdown and code blocks to user messages
• Added loading dialog at launch so the app opens faster
• Added warning when device is on 'battery saver' mode
• Added inactivity timer to integrated instance

Fixes

• The chat is now scrolled to the bottom when it's changed
• Better handling of focus on messages
• Better general performance on the app

As always thanks for the support and please report any bugs to the issues page

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New Contributors

• @YusaBecerikli made their first contribution in #249
• @OriginalSimon made their first contribution in #256
• @MehrzweckMandala made their first contribution in #265
• @ChildishGiant made their first contribution in #271
• @mags0ft made their first contribution in #284

Full Changelog: 1.1.1...2.0.0

Another Cool Update

Hi guys, as always thanks for the support <3

New

• New duplicate chat option
• Changed model selector appearance
• Message entry is focused on launch and chat change
• Message is focused when it's being edited
• Added loading spinner when regenerating a message
• Added Ollama debugging to 'About Alpaca' dialog
• Changed YouTube transcription dialog appearance and behavior

Fixes

• CTRL+W and CTRL+Q stops local instance before closing the app
• Changed appearance of 'Open Model Manager' button on welcome screen
• Fixed message generation not working consistently
• Fixed message edition not working consistently

Big Update

Hi guys, as always thanks for the support, I got a new freshly made update for you today!

New

• Model manager opens faster
• Delete chat option in secondary menu
• New model selector popup
• Standard shortcuts
• Model manager is navigable with keyboard
• Changed sidebar collapsing behavior
• Focus indicators on messages
• Welcome screen
• Give message entry focus at launch
• Generally better code

Fixes

• Better width for dialogs
• Better compatibility with screen readers
• Fixed message regenerator
• Removed 'Featured models' from welcome dialog
• Added default buttons to dialogs
• Fixed import / export of chats
• Changed Python2 title to Python on code blocks
• Prevent regeneration of title when the user changed it to a custom title
• Show date on stopped messages
• Fix clear chat error

Daily Update

New

• Changed shortcuts to standards
• Moved 'Manage Models' button to primary menu
• Stable support for GGUF model files
• General optimizations

Fixes

• Better handling of enter key (important for Japanese input)
• Removed sponsor dialog
• Added sponsor link in about dialog
• Changed window and elements dimensions
• Selected model changes when entering model manager
• Better image tooltips
• GGUF Support