Changelog

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog,
and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[1.1.0] - 2026-01-28

Added

• OpenRouter Integration - Added support for open models from OpenRouter provider
• Branch Chat History Copy - Copy entire branch conversation history to clipboard
• Enhanced Branch Panel - Increased maximum width to 1200px for better workspace utilization

Improved

• Branch Panel Dragging - Implemented smooth continuous dragging with auto-collapse of main chat area
• Performance Optimizations - Ultra-smooth branch panel dragging experience
• Title Editing - Refactored conversation title editing from click to dropdown menu with click-outside cancel

Fixed

• Several bug fixes including:
  • File attachment compatibility for Grok models with proper tooltip hints
  • Branch chat area dragging behavior
  • Exponential backoff retries for empty responses and network errors
  • Electron app spacing and header area styling
  • Dependency updates for react-router

[1.0.0] - 2025-01-08

Initial release of BranChat.

Added

• Conversation Branching - Fork conversations at any message to explore different directions without polluting the main thread
• Multi-Model Support - Chat with models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google AI, and xAI in one unified interface
• Model Switching - Change models on the fly for the main conversation or individual branches
• Rich Attachments - Support for images and documents (PDF, Markdown, Plain Text)
• Web Search - Integrated web search capability for up-to-date information
• Local Persistence - All conversations stored locally using SQLite (sql.js WebAssembly)
• Dark/Light Mode - Theme switching with system preference detection
• Mac Desktop App - Electron-based native app with secure Keychain storage for API keys
• Web Version - Browser-based version with localStorage for settings and data
• Privacy-First Design - No telemetry, no cloud sync, direct API calls only

Changelog

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog,
and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[1.0.0] - 2025-01-08

Initial release of BranChat.

Added

• Conversation Branching - Fork conversations at any message to explore different directions without polluting the main thread
• Multi-Model Support - Chat with models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google AI, and xAI in one unified interface
• Model Switching - Change models on the fly for the main conversation or individual branches
• Rich Attachments - Support for images and documents (PDF, Markdown, Plain Text)
• Web Search - Integrated web search capability for up-to-date information
• Local Persistence - All conversations stored locally using SQLite (sql.js WebAssembly)
• Dark/Light Mode - Theme switching with system preference detection
• Mac Desktop App - Electron-based native app with secure Keychain storage for API keys
• Web Version - Browser-based version with localStorage for settings and data
• Privacy-First Design - No telemetry, no cloud sync, direct API calls only