VibeTunnel Pre-release Updates

VibeTunnel 1.0.0-beta.8

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:18:00 +0100

VibeTunnel 1.0.0-beta.8

Pre-release version

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Homebrew Library Dependencies

FIXED: Release builds now correctly bundle all Homebrew library dependencies
FIXED: App launches reliably on systems without developer tools installed
Updated build scripts to handle dynamic library dependencies properly

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File Browser Enhancements

FIXED: File browser going dark due to event bubbling issues with modal handling

VibeTunnel 1.0.0-beta.7

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 02:35:00 +0100

VibeTunnel 1.0.0-beta.7

Pre-release version

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🎯 Major Features

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🖥️ Remote Screen Sharing (Beta)

Share your Mac screen remotely through any web browser - perfect for demonstrations, pair programming, or remote support
Ultra-low latency using WebRTC technology with automatic quality adjustment based on network conditions
Privacy-focused with deferred permission requests (only asks for screen recording when you actually start sharing)
Automatic 4K resolution capping for 5K+ displays to prevent web interface clipping
Clear visual indicators when screen sharing is active

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🪄 Magic Wand for AI Sessions

Instantly inject helpful context into Claude.ai sessions with a single click
Automatically detects Claude browser windows and adds project information
Includes git repository details, current branch, and recent commit history
Configurable prompts to match your workflow
More forceful prompt injection to prevent AI from directly using the injected title

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🚀 Performance & Stability Improvements

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Terminal Performance

FIXED: Critical flow control issue that caused xterm.js buffer overflow and terminal freezing
FIXED: Infinite scroll loop in terminal output that could freeze the browser
FIXED: Race conditions in terminal output handling causing corrupted or out-of-order text
Improved memory management for long-running sessions
Better handling of high-volume terminal output

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UI Performance

Removed all UI animations that were causing 1-2 second delays when reopening sessions
Disabled View Transitions API for instant session navigation
Fixed modal backdrop pointer-events issues preventing interaction
Smoother menu bar UI without jumping when copy icon appears

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📱 Touch Device & Mobile Improvements

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iPad/Tablet Support

Unified keyboard layout for all mobile devices (removed separate iPad layout)
Universal touch device detection for better keyboard mode handling
Inline-edit pencil now always visible on touch devices
Reorganized touch device layout with better button placement
Fixed touch interaction issues with modals and overlays

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Mobile Keyboard

New compact keyboard layout optimized for tablets
Better handling of keyboard shortcuts on touch devices
Improved responsiveness for mobile web browsers

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🐚 Shell Support Enhancements

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Fish Shell Integration

Full support for Fish shell command expansion and completions
Proper handling of Fish-specific syntax and features
Fixed shell configuration files not being loaded correctly

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🔧 Developer Experience

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Build System Improvements

Preserve Swift package resolution in build.sh for faster builds
Better Node.js detection that handles fnm/homebrew conflicts

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Version Management

Implemented hash-based vt script version detection
Delete old sessions automatically when VibeTunnel version changes
Better handling of version mismatches between components

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🐛 Bug Fixes

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Session Management

Fixed session state synchronization between web and native clients
Resolved memory leaks in long-running sessions
Fixed connection timeout issues on slower networks
Better cleanup of terminal processes and resources

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UI/UX Fixes

Fixed various UI glitches and visual artifacts
Resolved sidebar animation issues
Fixed file browser problems
Corrected ngrok documentation about free static domains

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🔍 Other Improvements

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Control Protocol

Unified control protocol for better terminal and screen sharing integration
Improved Unix socket handling with better error recovery
Enhanced WebRTC connection management

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Documentation

Updated ngrok docs to clarify one free static domain per user
Added comprehensive ScreenCaptureKit documentation
Removed outdated debug documentation

VibeTunnel 1.0.0-beta.6

Wed, 03 Jul 2025 00:46:29 +0100

VibeTunnel 1.0.0-beta.6

Pre-release version

✨ New Features

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Git Repository Monitoring 🆕

Real-time Git Status - Session rows now display git information including branch name and change counts
Visual Indicators - Color-coded status: orange for branches, yellow for uncommitted changes
Quick Navigation - Click folder icons to open repositories in Finder
GitHub Integration - Context menu option to open repositories directly on GitHub
Smart Caching - 5-second cache prevents excessive git commands while keeping info fresh
Repository Detection - Automatically finds git repositories in parent directories

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Enhanced Command-Line Tool

Terminal Title Management - `vt title` can set the title of your Terminal. Even Claude can use it!
Version Information - `vt help` now displays binary path, version, build date, and platform information for easier troubleshooting
Apple Silicon Support - Automatic detection of Homebrew installations on ARM Macs (/opt/homebrew path)

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Menu Bar Enhancements

Rich Session Interface - Powerful new menu bar with visual activity indicators and real-time status tracking
Native Session Overview - See all open terminal sessions and even Claude Code status right from the menu bar.
Sleep Prevention - Mac stays awake when running terminal sessions

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Web Interface Improvements

Modern Visual Design - Complete UI overhaul with improved color scheme, animations, and visual hierarchy
Collapsible Sidebar - New toggle button to maximize terminal viewing space (preference is remembered)
Better Session Loading - Fixed race conditions that caused sessions to appear as "missing"
Responsive Enhancements - Improved adaptation to different screen sizes with better touch targets

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🚀 Performance & Stability

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Terminal Output Reliability

Fixed Output Corruption - Resolved race conditions causing out-of-order or corrupted terminal output
Stable Title Updates - Terminal titles now update smoothly without flickering or getting stuck

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Server Improvements

Logger Fix - Fixed double initialization that was deleting log files
Better Resource Cleanup - Improved PTY manager cleanup and timer management
Enhanced Error Handling - More robust error handling throughout the server stack

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Simplified Tailscale Setup

Switched to Tailscale's local API for easier configuration
Removed manual token management requirements
Streamlined connection UI for minimal setup

VibeTunnel 1.0.0-beta.5

Sun, 30 Jun 2025 03:26:47 +0000

VibeTunnel 1.0.0-beta.5

Pre-release version

🎯 Features

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Real-time Claude Activity Monitoring

See Claude's live status directly in the VibeTunnel sidebar - Know exactly what Claude is "Thinking", "Crafting", or "Searching" with real-time progress indicators showing duration and token counts.
Activity status persists across browser refreshes - Works seamlessly with external terminal sessions.
Faster sidebar updates - Sidebar now refreshes every second (previously 3 seconds) for more responsive activity tracking.

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Comprehensive Terminal Title Management

Dynamic, context-aware terminal titles - Terminal windows display your current directory, running command, and live activity status.
Choose your title mode - Select between static titles (path + command) or dynamic titles that include real-time activity indicators.
Automatic directory tracking - Terminal titles update automatically when you change directories with cd commands.
Session name integration - Custom session names are reflected in terminal titles for better organization.

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🌏 International Input Support

Fixed Japanese/CJK input duplication on iOS - Typing Japanese, Chinese, or Korean text on mobile browsers no longer produces duplicate characters. IME composition is now handled correctly.

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⌨️ Enhanced Terminal Experience

Shell aliases now work properly - Commands like claude, ll, and other custom aliases from your .zshrc/.bashrc are now recognized when launching terminals through VibeTunnel.
Prevented recursive VibeTunnel sessions - Running vt inside a VibeTunnel session now shows a helpful error instead of creating confusing nested sessions.
Fixed critical race condition in terminal output - Terminal sessions now handle high-volume output without corruption or out-of-order text.

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🤖 Claude Code Integration

Added Shift+Tab support - Full support for Claude Code's mode switching (regular/planning/autoaccept modes) on both desktop and mobile.
Mobile quick keyboard enhancement - Added dedicated Shift+Tab button (⇤) to the mobile keyboard for easy mode switching.
Fixed keyboard input conflicts - Typing in Monaco Editor or other code editors no longer triggers unintended shortcuts.

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🚀 Quick Start Enhancements

Added Gemini as quickstart entry - Google's Gemini AI assistant is now available as a one-click option when creating new terminal sessions, alongside Claude and other common commands.

VibeTunnel 1.0.0-beta.4

Thu, 27 Jun 2025 00:31:41 +0000

VibeTunnel 1.0.0-beta.4

Pre-release version

✨ Highlights

Completely revamped mobile keyboard
Mobile and Mac UI polish
Fixes issues with Terminal app
New security model: OS password or SSH keys

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🎨 Improvements

Enhanced terminal session handling and stability
Fixed various edge cases in terminal rendering and performance
Resolved session management issues
Fixed URL link detection for wrapped URLs on mobile terminals (#85)
Split session view file for better code organization (#89)

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VibeTunnel 1.0.0-beta.3

Sun, 23 Jun 2025 04:30:00 +0000

VibeTunnel 1.0.0-beta.3

Pre-release version

🎉 Beta 3 Release

There's too much to list! This is the version you've been waiting for.

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✨ Highlights

Redesigned, responsive, animated frontend
File-Picker to see files on-the-go
Creating new Terminals is now much more reliable
Fresh new icon for Progressive Web App installations

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🎨 Improvements

Improved terminal width spanning and layout optimization
Added terminal font size adjustment in the settings dropdown
Refined bounce animations for a more subtle, professional feel
Added retro CRT-style phosphor decay visual effect for closed terminals
Fixed buffer aggregator message handling for smoother terminal updates
Better support for shell aliases and improved debug logging
Enhanced Unix socket server implementation for faster local communication
Special handling for Warp terminal with custom enter key behavior
New dock menu with quick actions when right-clicking the app icon
More resilient vt command-line tool with better error handling
Ensured vibetunnel server properly terminates when Mac app is killed

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VibeTunnel 1.0.0-beta.2

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 12:50:59 +0200

VibeTunnel 1.0.0-beta.2

Pre-release version

🎨 Improvements

Redesigned slick new web frontend
Faster terminal rendering in the web frontend
New Sessions spawn new Terminal windows. (This needs Applescript and Accessibility permissions)
Enhanced font handling with system font priority
Better async operations in PTY service for improved performance
Improved window activation when showing the welcome and settings windows
Preparations for Linux support

🐛 Bug Fixes

Fixed window front order when dock icon is hidden
Fixed PTY service enhancements with proper async operations
Fixed race condition in session creation that caused frontend to open previous session

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VibeTunnel 1.0-beta.1

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 01:09:18 +0200

VibeTunnel 1.0-beta.1

Pre-release version

🎉 First Public Beta Release

-This is the first public beta release of VibeTunnel, ready for testing by early adopters. -

✨ What's Included

Complete terminal session proxying to web browsers
Support for multiple concurrent sessions
Real-time terminal rendering with full TTY support
Secure password-protected dashboard
Tailscale and ngrok integration for remote access
Automatic updates via Sparkle framework
Native macOS menu bar application

🐛 Bug Fixes Since Internal Testing

Fixed visible circle spacer in menu (now uses Color.clear)
Removed development files from app bundle
Enhanced build process with automatic cleanup
Fixed Sparkle API compatibility for v2.7.0

📝 Notes

This is a beta release - please report any issues on GitHub
Auto-update functionality is fully enabled
All core features are stable and ready for daily use

✨ What's New Since Internal Testing

Improved stability and performance
Enhanced error handling for edge cases
Refined UI/UX based on internal feedback
Better session cleanup and resource management
Optimized for macOS Sonoma and Sequoia

🐛 Known Issues

Occasional connection drops with certain terminal applications
Performance optimization needed for very long sessions
Some terminal escape sequences may not render perfectly

📝 Notes

This is a beta release - please report any issues on GitHub
Auto-update functionality is fully enabled
All core features are stable and ready for daily use

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