Changelog

Per-platform versioning and Windows support

• New App macOS and Windows now have independent version numbers and release cycles
• Updated App Auto-updater now correctly identifies macOS releases when both platforms are published
• Updated CLI Install script now uses GitHub API to find the latest macOS release

Notify now shows project badge

• New Server Notifications now show the project badge when `project_path` is provided, matching all other dialog types
• Updated Server Project path is cached across both `ask` and `notify` — set it once on either tool and all subsequent calls inherit it
• Updated Server Base prompt updated to v2.1.0 with notify project_path guidance
• New App App now checks for updates automatically on MCP server startup

Installer and auto-updates

• New App Professional installer with automatic setup — no more manual zip extraction
• New App Auto-updates with delta downloads — only download what changed between versions
• New App First-run wizard automatically configures Claude Code MCP server
• New App Launch at startup toggle in Settings
• Updated App Executables renamed to cross-platform convention (dialog-cli.exe, consult-user-mcp.exe)

Initial Windows release

• New App Native Windows dialogs that let AI agents ask you questions
• New App Four dialog types: yes/no, multiple choice, text input, and multi-question wizards
• New App System tray app with settings, snooze management, and auto-updates
• New CLI Dark-themed WPF dialogs with keyboard shortcuts and markdown support
• New App Snooze dialogs for 1-60 minutes when you're busy
• New App Provide feedback to redirect the agent mid-conversation

Unified 2-tool MCP interface

• Updated Server MCP interface consolidated from 5 tools to 2: `ask` (with type=confirm/pick/text/form) and `notify`
• Updated Server Responses are now compact — only meaningful fields are returned, no more null padding
• New Server Project path is cached after the first call, saving tokens on every subsequent dialog
• Updated Server Single-select is now the default for pick dialogs (was multi-select)
• Updated Server Base prompt updated to v2.0.0 with streamlined tool reference and examples

About pane and smarter update controls

• New App Settings now include a dedicated About pane with version details and a direct GitHub Issues feedback link
• New App Updates settings now support automatic-check toggle, daily/weekly/manual cadence, reminder interval, and pre-release channel selection
• New App General settings now let you choose notification sounds separately for question dialogs and informational notifications
• Updated App Update reminder dialogs now respect your configured reminder interval instead of fixed 1-hour/24-hour options
• Fixed CLI Project badges now stay compact as text-sized pills in the top-right corner without overlapping dialog content
• Updated CLI Notification dialogs now render as native SwiftUI panes with optional sound and history logging
• Updated CLI Visual test scenarios now cover notify dialogs and expanded snooze/feedback panes with full current CLI arguments

Duplicate dialog prevention

• Fixed Server Long-running dialogs no longer spawn duplicates when the MCP client retries after timeout
• New Server Progress heartbeat keeps the MCP client connection alive during slow dialog interactions

Settings UI polish

• Fixed App Sidebar badges now align vertically across all rows
• Updated App Install wizard now has a persistent footer bar with Back/Next buttons
• Updated App Install wizard progress stepper uses evenly-spaced columns with centered labels
• Updated App Project rows now have consistent height and larger action button hit targets
• Updated App Base prompt toggle, status badge, and file options grouped in a single container
• Updated App History row status dot and chevron grouped as a tighter trailing cluster

Hotkey fix & compact settings

• Fixed CLI Keyboard shortcuts (S, F) no longer trigger while typing in text input fields
• Updated App Settings version panel is now more compact with a cleaner layout

Searchable history & per-day storage

• New App History view now includes a search field to filter entries by question, answer, or client name
• New App Day sections in history are now collapsible, with today expanded by default
• Updated App History entries are now stored in per-day files for better performance and organization
• Updated App Existing history is automatically migrated to the new per-day format
• Updated CLI Toolbar keyboard shortcuts (S, F, Esc) now handled consistently across all dialog types
• New App History footer now has a button to reveal the data folder in Finder

SwiftUI text input & settings overhaul

• New App Text input dialog now supports snooze and feedback, matching all other dialogs
• New App Dev build workflow now installs directly to the running app with one command
• Updated App Test dialogs are now hidden behind option+click on the tray icon
• Updated App Right-click tray menu now shows settings, updates, and quit only
• Updated App Settings window split into modular views for better maintainability
• Updated App Text input dialog migrated from AppKit to SwiftUI for consistency

Enhanced documentation site

• New Docs Documentation site now features interactive dialog examples from real development history
• New Docs 28 real questions displayed in scrollable gallery with actual options and answers
• Updated App Settings window height increased to reduce scrolling and better use screen space
• Updated Docs Replaced static screenshots with interactive feature panels showing Snooze and Feedback dialogs

Improved agent workflows

• Updated Server Agents now batch multiple questions together instead of asking one at a time
• Updated Server Agents continue working smoothly after receiving answers without checking back in
• New Server Usage hints now include concrete examples of correct vs incorrect question patterns
• New Server Better guidance for when agents should batch questions vs ask sequentially

Project context & versioned hints

• New App Dialogs now show which project they belong to via project_path parameter
• New Server Usage hints now include version info for detecting when updates are available
• New App Install wizard shows update option when newer usage hints are bundled
• Fixed App Button cooldown now prevents accidental rapid clicks across all dialogs

Markdown support

• New App Text input dialogs now support markdown formatting in the body text
• New App Inline code blocks are now properly rendered in dialog text
• New App Partial answers are now preserved when providing feedback mid-dialog
• Fixed App Button cooldown now works correctly across multiple interactions

History detail view

• New App View full question details, answers, and metadata in history
• New App Navigate through history entries with back button support
• New App History rows now show hover states and navigation indicators

Dialog history tracking

• New App All dialog interactions are now tracked and viewable in settings
• New App iOS PWA now supports full keyboard navigation
• New App App now checks for updates automatically via GitHub
• New App iOS PWA now works on home screen with proper icons
• Fixed App Snooze state now syncs properly between CLI and menu bar
• Fixed CLI Better error messages when Dialog CLI isn't found
• Fixed App Long-running dialogs no longer timeout unexpectedly

Native Swift dialogs

• Updated App Dialogs are now native Swift for better performance and reliability
• Fixed App Snooze feature now works reliably without crashes
• Fixed App Menu bar icon now matches your system theme

Install script fix

• Fixed CLI Installation script now runs without permission errors

Easier installation

• New CLI One-line install script with clear setup instructions
• Updated CLI Faster builds using bun instead of npm
• Fixed CLI Dialog CLI now works correctly regardless of install location

Renamed to Consult User MCP

• Updated App Renamed from 'Speak MCP' to 'Consult User MCP'
• Updated App Dialogs now focus correctly when switching between apps
• Updated App Keyboard hints are now more compact and less intrusive
• Fixed App Typing 's' or 'f' in feedback fields no longer triggers shortcuts
• Removed App Removed experimental shader overlay effect

Initial release

• New App Native macOS dialogs that let AI agents ask you questions
• New App Four dialog types: yes/no, multiple choice, text input, and multi-question wizards
• New App Snooze dialogs for 1-60 minutes when you're busy
• New App Provide feedback to redirect the agent mid-conversation
• New App iOS companion app for answering dialogs remotely
• New App Menu bar app with settings and status display