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Release Notes

v0.0.2 - Enhanced AI Features

Release Date: January 7, 2026

New Features

Deep Thinking Mode

Toggle between Normal and Deep Thinking modes for AI responses
Deep Thinking mode uses higher temperature (0.9) and increased token limit (4096) for more thorough reasoning
Perfect for complex problems requiring detailed analysis and creative solutions
Easy-to-use toggle switch with brain icon next to model selector

RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) Support

Chatbot now maintains full conversation context across messages
AI can reference previous questions and answers in the conversation
Improved follow-up question handling with contextual awareness
Seamless conversation flow with memory of entire chat history

Copy Message Functionality

One-click copy button for all AI responses
Material-UI icons with visual feedback (checkmark confirmation)
Hover tooltips for better UX
Automatically copies full message content to clipboard

Material-UI Icon Integration

Upgraded from emoji to professional Material-UI icons
Detailed prompt suggestions with clear placeholders
Enhanced visual consistency across the application
Icons: Lightbulb, Code, Summarize, Tips & Updates, School, Create

Improvements

Prompt Suggestions: More detailed and actionable prompt templates with bracketed placeholders
UI Polish: Better icon styling and hover effects
Type Safety: Enhanced TypeScript definitions for Electron API
Code Quality: Improved component structure and separation of concerns

Technical Updates

Added @mui/material, @emotion/react, @emotion/styled dependencies
Added @mui/icons-material for professional icon set
Implemented Ollama chat API for conversation context support
Enhanced LLM client with message history support

Bug Fixes

Fixed TypeScript type definitions for Ollama chat method
Improved error handling for LLM API calls
Better conversation history management

Breaking Changes

None - fully backward compatible with v0.0.1

v0.0.1 - Initial Release

Release Date: January 6, 2026

First Release

StudyNest is an AI-powered study assistant desktop application that runs locally with privacy-first design.

Features

AI Chat Interface - ChatGPT-like conversational UI with local LLM support (Ollama)
Conversation Management - Create, rename, delete, and organize multiple study sessions
Theme Support - Seamless light/dark mode switching
Prompt Suggestions - Quick-start templates for studying and research
Privacy-First - All data stored locally with SQLite database
Cross-Platform - Available for macOS and Windows

Technical Stack

Electron 28.3.3
React 18.3.1
TypeScript 5.9.3
SQLite for local storage
Material Design Icons

Downloads

macOS (ARM64): StudyNest-1.0.0-arm64.dmg
Windows (x64): StudyNest Setup 1.0.0.exe

Requirements

Ollama installed and running locally
macOS 10.12+ or Windows 10+

Known Issues

None reported yet. Please create an issue if you encounter any problems.

Acknowledgments

Built with ❤️ for everyone who values privacy and local-first applications.

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