AutoPilot Updates
Product updates, release notes, and important announcements from AutoPilot.
Fix and Loop: Dual-Agent Control Room
- New full-screen Fix and Loop workspace pairs Claude (implements) with Codex (reviews and drives next steps) in an automated loop — no more manual copy-paste.
- Codex is the only side that can end the loop, so Claude never prematurely declares 'done' before the work is verified.
- Session picker lists your real Claude Code Recents across all projects with a hover preview of recent messages, and pre-selects the most recent session.
- 'Continue this Claude session' resumes work inside the same chat using --resume, preserving full history.
- Paste or drag-in images and they're shared automatically with both Claude and Codex.
- Rate-limit detection parks the loop with a live countdown and auto-resumes at reset — survives closing and restarting the app.
- Destructive next-steps (commit, push, rm -rf, deploy, credentials) are held for your approval before Claude ever sees them.
- Per-loop controls let you pick Claude model, reasoning effort, and permission mode; choices are remembered between sessions.
- Ticket history and the runtime activity log are available as Codex memory sources, so maintenance and dev projects have useful context too.
- Loop state is persisted across restarts and can be exported as Markdown.
Version 0.1.46 ships Fix and Loop — a full-screen dual-agent control room where Claude writes code and Codex continuously plans the next step, automating the iterative review cycle with safety gates, real session memory, image attachments, and rate-limit resilience.
Smarter Capture, Scan & Detect & Fix
- "Continue to Review" no longer cancels the Codex understanding scan — it now waits and merges the result when it arrives, so no work is lost.
- AutoPilot Capture now works for desktop and Python/GUI apps that have no URL, enabling screen recording without a reachability check.
- Capture re-probes reachability at click time for web apps and fails closed — it will never screenshot a login page after a failed authentication.
- Detect & Fix minimizes to a floating pill so the background scan keeps running while you work; restoring the dialog resumes right where you left off.
- Per-project login credentials are now supported, encrypted with safeStorage, and shared automatically across Capture and Detect & Fix sessions.
- Cancel in Detect & Fix properly aborts the in-flight process and shows a clear "Cancelled" state, preventing a second concurrent run from starting.
Version 0.1.45 polishes the Capture, Scan, and Detect & Fix workflows with smarter reachability, a minimizable detect dialog, secure per-project login, and a set of targeted reliability fixes.
Multi-Monitor Window Fix
- Fixed AutoPilot opening off-screen or on an unreachable monitor on multi-display setups - the window now always opens where you can see it, recentering on your primary display when its remembered position is no longer valid.
0.1.44 is a quick fix release: on multi-monitor systems AutoPilot could launch on a disconnected or unreachable screen. It now always opens on a visible screen, snapping back to your primary display if the saved position is off-screen.
Sliced Plan Mode and Mission Mode Sunset
- Plan Mode now develops complex tickets as an ordered sequence of slices — Claude implements one slice at a time, Codex reviews it, and the next slice begins automatically until the ticket is complete.
- Paste your own plan directly into any new or edited ticket via the new "Add Plan" field; it is split into slices and drives the workflow without any manual intervention.
- Mission Mode has been retired — Sliced Plan Mode covers all the same multi-step use cases with a cleaner, single-ticket model.
- Fixed a critical bug where Plan Mode looped infinitely (re-entering the planning phase thousands of times a second) and never actually built anything.
- Codebase analysis no longer dead-ends with a scary error when Codex times out — it now falls back gracefully to the local scan and marks your project ready.
- Self-development mode now runs a real Codex code review instead of silently skipping it.
0.1.43 introduces Sliced Plan Mode — tackle large tickets as a sequence of reviewed, auto-advancing steps — retires Mission Mode in its favour, and ships a critical plan-loop fix along with more resilient codebase analysis.
Sliced Plan Mode & Streamlined Workflow
- Sliced Plan Mode breaks a complex ticket into ordered slices — Claude implements one slice, Codex reviews it, and the loop advances automatically until every slice is approved and the ticket is done.
- Paste your own plan into any ticket with the new 'Add Plan' field; AutoPilot splits it into slices and enables Plan Mode automatically.
- The Development tab now shows a live slice checklist (approved / in-progress / pending) with 'Slice N of M' progress and a per-slice Codex note.
- Mission Mode has been removed — Sliced Plan Mode covers all multi-step work in a single, cleaner flow.
- Self-development projects now run through full Codex code review instead of being auto-marked done.
- Codebase scan no longer dead-ends with a scary error when Codex times out — it gracefully falls back to a scan-derived understanding and marks the project ready to develop.
Version 0.1.42 introduces Sliced Plan Mode, turning complex multi-step tickets into an ordered, automatically-reviewed sequence of focused slices so nothing ships until every piece is Codex-approved.
Smarter App Launch & Auto-Detection
- AutoPilot now auto-detects your project's launch config — it reads package.json, docker-compose.yml, and .env files to pre-fill the start command, working directory, app URL, and more the moment you open App Settings.
- App launch settings are fully editable at any time via a gear icon on every project card, so a wrong command or URL is never a dead end.
- Client-server desktop apps now launch correctly: configure a background service (e.g. an API server) and AutoPilot starts it, waits until it's ready, then launches the desktop client — no manual sequencing needed.
- A new DB-readiness gate lets you specify a host and port; AutoPilot waits for the database to accept connections before running migrations or starting the app, eliminating startup race conditions.
- "Test Command" runs your full launch sequence (pre-start → DB wait → start) in a safe disposable process so you can catch wrong commands or ports before a real launch.
- "Open App" failures are now visible and actionable — instead of silently doing nothing, errors show the reason, the command attempted, and captured output so you can fix the problem immediately.
This release completely overhauls how AutoPilot launches your projects — from auto-detecting the right start command to safely orchestrating multi-service apps with database readiness checks, every step is now transparent, editable, and impossible to silently fail.
Black Screen Eliminated, Smarter Diagnostics
- GPU/compositor crashes that caused a permanent black screen are now automatically recovered — and machines with bad drivers silently switch to software rendering on the next launch so the problem never comes back.
- The scan screen can no longer look or be stuck: a live 'Working… Ns' timer, a 'Continue to review' skip button, and a Cancel button give you full control even during slow AI steps.
- A renderer crash or React error now shows a clear recovery panel (Reload + Copy details) instead of leaving the window permanently black.
- A bug where two AI processes ran simultaneously during onboarding scan — causing the screen to freeze on its first frame — has been fixed; scans now run a single AI step at a time.
- Connect Codex shows specific, actionable status instead of a vague UNKNOWN error: each outcome (not installed, login required, quota reached, network error, etc.) now has its own plain-English explanation and recommended next step.
- A new 'Copy diagnostics' button on the Connect Codex screen captures a redacted, shareable report (AutoPilot version, OS, CLI output) to speed up troubleshooting.
- The About dialog now shows a clickable build ID so you can confirm exactly which build you're running — previously two builds shipped under the same version number were indistinguishable.
AutoPilot 0.1.39 is a stability release that eliminates the black-screen issues reported during codebase scanning, hardens the app against GPU crashes and renderer failures, and replaces vague Codex connection errors with clear, actionable diagnostics.
AutoPilot Capture: Record, Annotate & Generate Tickets
- New AutoPilot Capture feature lets you record your screen and voice, then have Claude automatically draft Agile tickets from your annotated keyframes and on-device transcript.
- A floating transparent overlay with drawing tools (pen, highlighter, arrows, shapes, numbered markers) lets you annotate your live screen without leaving your app.
- On-device Whisper transcription keeps your audio completely private — no audio or video is ever sent to the cloud.
- Draft ticket review lets you edit titles, descriptions, acceptance criteria, merge drafts together, or reject any before they land in your Plan column.
- macOS support: Screen Recording and Microphone permissions are handled automatically, with actionable banners guiding you to System Settings when consent is needed.
- Capture auto-selects your project's running app window and is disabled on the Agile board until your app is actually running.
- AutoPilot Capture includes a 7-day free trial on new devices; Pro and Power plans get unlimited access.
- A protected-request policy now blocks attempts to use AutoPilot to clone itself, bypass licensing, or extract proprietary product logic.
- Per-ticket Automatic Test Plan: Codex decides the test mode and the reason is now shown as a badge and detail block on each ticket card.
- Agile board gains an Archive action for tickets, and the In Development column glows amber while a ticket is actively being worked.
- Ticket attachment lightbox now loads the full-resolution image instead of the small thumbnail preview.
- Transcription progress bar shows real model-download percentages and an accurate indeterminate animation during Whisper inference — no more freezing at 17%.
- Done Evidence screenshots that are missing or unreadable are now hidden instead of showing broken images.
Version 0.1.38 ships AutoPilot Capture — record your screen and voice, annotate keyframes with drawing tools, and let Claude draft Agile tickets from your session entirely on-device, with full macOS support and a polished review-before-create workflow.
Smarter QA, Docs Hub & Clarity Gate
- Interactive UI validation now captures on-screen evidence, with a vision fallback and the option to skip infeasible checks.
- New App Documentation hub gives AutoPilot a central place to read and reference your project's docs during development.
- An ambiguity-clarification gate pauses the workflow when requirements are unclear and offers one-click resolution options.
- New QA toggles let you turn optional quality-assurance checks on or off per session.
0.1.34 brings interactive UI verification with visual evidence, a built-in App Documentation hub, a smart ambiguity gate that asks before guessing, and new QA toggles — making AutoPilot's autonomous workflow sharper and more controllable than ever.
macOS Support, Animations & Board Polish
- AutoPilot now runs on macOS — an arm64 DMG build is available for Apple Silicon Macs.
- The app feels more alive with new animations throughout the UI.
- Clicking a completed ticket now shows when it was moved to Done.
- A new "Upload existing build" option lets you publish a previously built artifact directly from the release flow.
- Bot connections no longer show a misleading "Demo mode" label.
- Mac users get cleaner PATH resolution with no unexpected system permission prompts.
Version 0.1.32 brings first-class macOS support alongside UI animations, agile board improvements, and several Mac-specific stability fixes.
macOS Support & Smarter Claude Planning
- AutoPilot now runs on macOS — a native arm64 DMG is available for Apple Silicon Macs.
- CLI tools (Claude and Codex) are reliably detected on Mac by reading your login shell's PATH — no manual setup needed.
- Mac startup no longer triggers unexpected system privacy permission dialogs.
- Claude now leads the planning phase before coding begins, producing more focused and reliable builds.
- Resuming an interrupted workflow is smarter, picking up context more accurately where you left off.
Version 0.1.30 arrives with native macOS support and a smarter Claude-first planning workflow that makes autonomous builds more reliable from the very first step.
Claude-led planning & a reliable build loop
- Claude now leads planning — describe your app and Claude drafts the plan while Codex automatically answers Claude's questions, so you review one clear screen (plan + answers) before building.
- The build-and-verify loop just works: AutoPilot installs your app's dependencies and starts its dev server before capturing screenshots, so reviews no longer fail with a connection error.
- A new Stop button lets you halt a build at any time, and finished projects now reopen straight to the Agile board instead of the build screen.
- Claude model selection is now verified — AutoPilot checks the model the CLI actually ran and warns you (or pauses the worker) if it differs from the one you picked; a new "Auto" option is available too.
- When Claude asks questions during work you now see them live with Codex's answers filled in — plus a "Never ask me questions" setting for fully hands-off runs.
- Codex defaults to GPT-5.5 again (no API key needed), and the whole interface is fully translated across every supported language.
Version 0.1.28 makes Claude the lead planner, gives the build-and-test loop a dependable install → run → screenshot cycle with a Stop button you can use any time, verifies Claude's model selection, surfaces Claude's questions live with Codex's answers, and ships full multi-language coverage.
Auto-start, Git polish & smarter board
- New setting to automatically start the Worker when AutoPilot launches, so it gets straight to work.
- Git commits now show live progress and handle a push-only flow when your working tree is already clean.
- The board tracks ticket revisions, auto-retries flagged tickets, and records the day each ticket is completed.
- Ask-a-Question chat history is saved to disk so your conversations persist across sessions.
- The activity timeline is now clearable and scrollable for easier review of long sessions.
- Hundreds of missing translations have been filled in across all supported languages.
Version 0.1.23 brings an auto-start option, a polished Git workflow with live commit feedback, smarter ticket tracking on the board, and a fully translated interface.
Git detection & reliability fixes
- Fixed the Git panel wrongly showing "Initialize Git" on a healthy repository in installed builds.
- More robust Git detection that recovers from environment and ownership quirks.
A maintenance update with Git reliability fixes. Existing installs update automatically the next time you launch the app.
Git Live Feed, Plans, and Smarter Workers
- AI commits now show a live activity feed so you can watch progress in real time, with a fast push-only shortcut when your tree is already clean.
- Free and Pro plans are here — the top bar shows your active plan, and feature gates (project tabs, daily ticket allowance) are enforced automatically.
- Ask a Question is now a streaming Codex → Claude chat with conversation history saved to disk.
- The Agile board gains ticket revisions, auto-retry on flagged tickets, and Done-day tracking.
- The Maintenance worker no longer parks silently on stuck tickets — it asks you proactively and moves on.
- AutoPilot now self-updates on Windows via a built-in auto-update feed with a polished staged-install banner.
AutoPilot 0.1.21 brings a live Git activity feed, Free & Pro plans, a streaming Ask-a-Question chat, and a more resilient maintenance worker — plus automatic updates on Windows. Existing installs update automatically the next time you launch the app.
License & Pro features
- Free and Pro plans with online license activation
- Feature gates for advanced automation workflows
- Server-side license validation keeps your keys secure
AutoPilot now supports Free and Pro plans. See Plan & License for details.
AutoPilot beta launch
- Local project automation
- Agile Board workflows
- Claude / Codex agent orchestration
AutoPilot is now available in beta. Download AutoPilot to get started.
