Changelog
Release notes
What's new and improved in Bely.
v1.29.1LatestApril 8, 2026
NewPlugin Store now validates versions before publishing — no more accidental downgrades
NewPlugin Store categories translate properly across all languages
FixESC key in Plugin Store now goes back instead of closing the entire window
FixNo more terminal windows flashing on first launch
v1.28.0April 8, 2026
NewRead PDFs and images — attach a document and ask questions about it, even scanned files
NewFile attachment card — see which file you attached above your message
NewSmarter credit system — usage now reflects what you actually consume, not a flat rate
NewFaster voice responses — reduced latency on text-to-speech
FixFix file processing triggering before user sends the message
v1.27.0April 8, 2026
NewWake word overhaul — gain normalization, band-pass filter (85-4000Hz), and audio normalization for reliable detection across any microphone
NewMicrophone selector — choose which input device to use for wake word detection
NewSample playback — listen to recorded training samples and delete individual ones
NewIncreased training quality — 5 samples minimum (was 3), 3s recording window (was 2s), lower MFCC for better generalization
FixFix voice transcription failing with 422 error when language locale includes region code (pt-BR)
FixFix Select dropdown items not highlighting on hover
v1.26.1April 8, 2026
NewSDK useTranslation hook — plugins now support i18n (en, pt-BR, es)
NewPlugin docs: syntax highlighting, tabbed code blocks (pnpm/npm/yarn/bun), sticky sidebar
NewPublished @usebely/sdk v0.2.0 to npm
FixFix plugin locale — now uses app language setting instead of browser language
FixShow error messages when plugin install/update fails instead of failing silently
FixFix sticky sidebar broken by overflow-x on html element
v1.26.0April 8, 2026
NewPlugin system — build, publish and install plugins with @usebely/sdk
NewPlugin Store with browse, search, categories, detail view and one-click install
NewPlugin SDK with List, Detail, Form, Grid, Action components and glass theme
NewMy Plugins — view submitted plugins with status (pending/approved/rejected)
NewPlugin submission with icon picker, bundle upload and version management
NewPlugin update detection — shows update badge when newer version available
NewAdmin panel — review, approve or reject plugin submissions with download bundle
NewVersion history with per-version changelogs in plugin detail view
FixFix glass effect lost when plugin iframe receives focus (use Tauri OS-level focus)
FixFix CORS errors on plugin fetch — proxied through Rust
FixAdd debounce (300ms) to plugin search requests
v1.25.0April 7, 2026
NewContext awareness — launcher shows relevant tools based on the focused window
NewContext awareness toggle in Settings to enable or disable per-window actions
NewInline video preview with playback controls in file search results
NewExpanded app discovery — Desktop shortcuts, UWP/Store apps, Steam and Epic Games
NewCustom themes and accent color system — personalize Bely's look
NewImproved process monitor with sorting, search, and safety confirmations
FixFix files not opening when path contains spaces
FixFix icon extraction on Windows 11 Store apps and async threads
FixComprehensive light mode fixes across 15+ components
FixCentralize all hardcoded colors into CSS variables for proper theme support
FixIncrease app icon resolution from 20x20 to 32x32
FixIncrease image preview size limit from 2 MB to 10 MB
v1.21.0April 6, 2026
NewRedesigned onboarding — 5-step interactive walkthrough covering search modes, 60+ tools, AI features and shortcuts
NewIn-app feedback form — report bugs or suggest features directly from Settings
NewChangelog page at /changelog
NewFull i18n for toolbox categories and searchbar placeholders (EN, PT-BR, ES)
NewRedesigned approval email with light theme for better compatibility
FixFix login screen not filling full window height
FixFix feedback route authentication
v1.19.1April 5, 2026
FixFix calculator showing 'undefined' when no expression entered
FixAdapt calculator colors to glassmorphism theme
FixAdd ':' prefix to open emoji picker directly
FixAdd '@' prefix to open AI chat directly
FixFix chat greeting and follow-up suggestions not respecting language setting
FixFix image drag-and-drop not working when already in chat mode
FixFix word popup transparent background on glass theme
v1.19.0April 4, 2026
NewAdd toolbox command (*) to list all 70+ tools by category
FixIncrease emoji limit options to 48/96/200 with 96 as default
FixFix emoji picker layout with responsive grid
v1.18.0April 3, 2026
NewMorning Brief — scheduled daily briefing with crypto and ETH gas data
NewFocus Mode — full-screen distraction-free mode
NewScreenshot & Annotation tool