Release2026-08
Kepler 0.8.1
Saturday Drop: Ready for Beta
This release lays the groundwork for the public beta.
- Spellcheck can use on-device Apple Intelligence models on macOS 27.
- Added onboarding to guide new users through the app's features.
- AI settings have moved from Features > Spellcheck to Features > AI.
- Licensing now uses Cloudflare-based infrastructure.
- The active item in the Settings sidebar now matches your system accent color.
- Background colors for every icon in Settings, giving each section and feature a more intentional, distinctive look.
- Kepler beta builds are now free to use and receive updates without a license. Existing licenses will be removed, due to the migration.
- Caffeination displays a coffee mug in the menu bar while active. Right-click the mug to turn it off.
- Settings are reorganized for easier navigation.
- The plugin installation sheet has a cleaner layout.
- Removed the option to download and run models directly from Hugging Face.
- Pressing the space bar no longer opens a preview for the top file in search results.