In-app updates
Zagens checks for signed Windows builds from zagens.com and can install from About.
Check for updates
- Open About in the sidebar.
- Click Check for updates.
- If a newer build exists, choose Download and install.
- Restart when prompted.
A toast may also appear on launch.
Update manifest
The app reads https://zagens.com/download/latest.json (version, URL, signature). Unlike the manual zip on the download page, OTA uses a signed .exe.
First install vs upgrade
| Channel | Package | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Website zip | *-setup.exe.zip |
First install (often softer on SmartScreen) |
| In-app OTA | Signed *-setup.exe |
Upgrades for existing installs |
Recent highlights
| Version | Highlights |
|---|---|
| 0.8.9 | Streaming UX polish — transcript no longer blanks during tool loops; SSE reconnect; compact Hold panel + streaming reasoning; throttled Browser preview hints; harness file-changes card (live +/- stats, click-through to Diff) |
| 0.8.8 | Tool evidence envelope + citation auditor; intent composites investigate / answer_from_repo / change_and_verify; Moonshot / Kimi K3; shared model catalog / providers.toml SSOT; audit scratchpad completion gates |
| 0.8.7 | Desktop Browser pane (browser_*, URL policy, external-host approval); Diff thin-layer Git (status / changes / file-diff / read-only PRs); night-queue stop/cancel/retry; integrated terminal lifecycle polish |
| 0.8.6 | Harness 2026 H2: predicates, night queue, Gate-as-Code, draft_skill, composites explore_codebase / edit_and_check, Agent health, replay pack; streaming timeline; sub-agent step journals |
| 0.8.5 | Context Explorer; Dusk theme; git worktree session isolation; deep link zagens://open; checkpoint “restore files”; terminal cursor/ANSI/link polish |
| 0.8.4 | Multi-session + per-session config; model providers panel; Kernel Trace Report; security audit fixes |
| 0.8.3 | Parallel multi-session streaming; minimal chrome (icon rail + harness cards, focus mode) |
| 0.8.0 | Kernel V3 as sole production engine; zagens-tui; batch_edit / refactor_imports |
See topic pages or the download page. Full notes: product CHANGELOG.
Troubleshooting
- Signature check failed — install from the website; see FAQ.
- Already latest — compare with the download page.
- Corporate proxy — HTTPS to
zagens.commust work.
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