What's New

New

• Eligible new users now receive a welcome email with a 15% discount code for their first invoice.

Fixed

• Fixed an issue that could cause the app to run out of memory during onboarding.

Improved

• View cache read and write token counts in usage details, and sort usage by either value.
• Model pricing details now show separate rates for cache reads and writes.

Fixed

• Fixed usage totals that could be inaccurate when prompts use cached input.

Improved

• Layerwise can now inspect and interact with your live project preview while working, helping it validate changes more accurately.
• Load older project conversations from the sidebar when you need to revisit previous work.
• Database pages now clearly explain when a database is not ready or has no tables.

Fixed

• Fixed an issue that could prevent the local database from being prepared when opening some projects.

New

• View usage charts by hour or day, with shorter periods automatically shown by hour.
• Remove a connected GitHub account directly from account settings.

Improved

• Manual update checks now show download progress and let you cancel before the update is ready to install.
• Account settings now show the username and email for the connected GitHub account, with clearer connection and retry status.
• Layerwise now displays its refreshed logo in the app navigation.

Fixed

• Fixed GitHub account linking so completed authorizations reliably return to Layerwise.

New

• Open a template from the Layerwise gallery and copy it into a new project, choosing its team and name before setup.

Improved

• Layerwise now uses its refreshed app icon across desktop platforms.
• The message box now clearly shows when the agent is working.
• Project change summaries now appear after the agent finishes, so they no longer show incomplete results while work is in progress.
• AI requests now recover automatically when a model is unavailable in your region.

Fixed

• Fixed credit charges for some AI requests so they reflect the actual provider cost and cached input usage.

New

• Manage your project's included Layerwise address and custom domains together from the Domains page.
• Follow the agent's checklist and completion progress above the message box while it works.
• Send bug reports and feature requests directly from the account menu.
• View plan credit usage and open the documentation directly from the account menu.

Improved

• Agent activity now shows clearer updates for image generation, reviews, waiting, and work delegated to additional agents.
• Project switching now shows each project's domain and includes a shortcut to create a new project.
• Workspace headers and preview controls now adapt more smoothly when the sidebar is hidden or space is limited.

Fixed

• Fixed an issue that could prevent changes to a project's Layerwise address from being saved.
• Fixed approval handling so “Approve for me” and “Always allow” choices work as expected.

New

• Follow the agent's checklist and completion progress above the message box while it works.
• View plan credit usage and open the documentation directly from the account menu.

Improved

• Agent activity now shows clearer updates for image generation, reviews, waiting, and work delegated to additional agents.
• Project switching now shows each project's domain and includes a shortcut to create a new project.
• Workspace headers and preview controls now adapt more smoothly when the sidebar is hidden or space is limited.

New

• Answer the agent's questions and complete requested forms directly in the conversation.

Improved

• Conversations now separate the agent's activity from its final response, making completed work easier to review.
• File changes now appear as expandable, highlighted previews with change totals and copy controls.
• Layerwise now returns to your previous page after reopening and provides clearer loading and recovery options when a team or project is unavailable.

Fixed

• Public GitHub projects can now be opened on a new device without connecting a GitHub account.
• Fixed model provider logos sometimes failing to appear in the model selector.

Improved

• Dragging files or images into a prompt now shows a clear drop target before they are attached.
• Background updates now wait for active tasks to finish and show which conversations are still running, with options to open or stop them.

Fixed

• Fixed completed-task notifications sometimes being lost during a background update.
• Fixed the Publish menu showing inconsistent progress after navigating between pages.
• Fixed publishing and release rollbacks sometimes leaving the live version and deployment history out of sync after a failure.
• Failed project setup, copying, transfers, and plan changes now recover more reliably without leaving partial changes behind.

New

• Check for updates from the app menu, with clear options to install an available update or try again later.
• Open Settings directly from the app menu.

Improved

• The image attachment option now explains when the selected model does not support images.
• New projects are stored in a dedicated Layerwise folder in your home directory, making them easier to find.
• Conversations reopen more quickly, especially when they contain long responses.

Fixed

• Fixed onboarding sometimes getting stuck after saving your profile.
• Fixed project creation and publishing for names that could not be used safely in a web address.

Improved

• Usage history and credit balances now reflect actual model usage more accurately, including when a response is stopped early.
• Pagination controls are now consistent across data tables and activity lists.
• Unavailable and failed screens now provide clearer guidance.

Fixed

• Fixed assistant responses treating unexpected interruptions as if you had cancelled them.
• Fixed issues that could prevent chat sessions and project previews from starting reliably.
• Fixed GitHub connections sometimes lacking permission to open project repositories.
• Fixed project setup details hiding actions in smaller windows.

New

• Choose the reasoning effort for supported AI models to balance speed and depth.
• Conversations now receive descriptive names automatically after the first message.
• Rename conversations directly from the project sidebar.

Improved

• Action buttons now show clearer progress and completion feedback, including confirmation after copying.
• Completed responses now show how long the assistant worked.
• Conversations recover more reliably after reloads or connection interruptions without losing pending messages or progress.

Fixed

• Fixed failed assistant responses hiding useful error details and message actions.
• Fixed project and team deletion occasionally leaving local project files or associated resources behind.

New

• Filter database tables with multiple conditions tailored to each column type.
• Transfer team ownership or leave a team directly from the team members page.
• Eligible new customers can copy a limited-time code for 15% off their first invoice during onboarding.

Improved

• Compare AI models more easily with separate input and output prices plus clear image-support details.
• Keep a plan that was scheduled for cancellation and see clearer renewal and cancellation dates.
• Destructive account, team, and project actions now provide clearer confirmation steps, and deleting a team also cancels its active subscription.

Fixed

• Fixed sign-in and sign-out occasionally leaving the app on an outdated account screen.
• Fixed deployment history failing to display releases created by people who later deleted their accounts.

Improved

• Follow each step as Layerwise prepares a new project, continue setup in the background, and retry if setup fails.
• Switch between preview and the built-in editor from beside your open file tabs, with more room for project files.

Fixed

• Fixed conversation history occasionally omitting messages you sent when reopening a chat.
• Fixed a new project's first message occasionally being lost while the project was still being prepared.

New

• Get a desktop notification when an AI response finishes in the background, with controls for all notifications or individual projects.
• Select part of an app preview and include it as context in the next message.
• Follow a guided setup for your profile, team, and plan when joining Layerwise.
• New projects now include password sign-up, sign-in, and password recovery.

Improved

• Layerwise can diagnose preview errors more effectively while making changes.
• See local and online database storage usage directly in the database view.
• Combine multiple authors, branches, and statuses when filtering deployments.
• Find account and profile controls together in Settings.

Fixed

• Fixed conversation messages occasionally appearing out of order.
• Fixed database tabs from a previous project remaining open after switching projects.
• Fixed some GitHub and Google profile images not appearing.

New

• Review project deployments in one place, filter them by date, status, author, or branch, and return to an earlier deployment when needed.
• Keep published projects private so only team members can open them.
• Add custom images for teams and projects, with new default avatars when no image is uploaded.
• Transfer a project to another team where you have permission to edit.
• Choose whether the Layerwise badge appears on a published site.

Improved

• Project cards now link directly to live sites and include shortcuts for copying project addresses and opening database or authentication tools.
• Authentication tables are now grouped separately in the database view.

Fixed

• Fixed email sign-in codes not being sent from published apps.
• Fixed an issue that could prevent new projects or previews from starting on some installations.
• Fixed sign-in not returning reliably to the Layerwise app.

New

• Set up a separate local workspace for each device, so team members can open the same project from their own computers.
• Browse and edit your project’s database tables, rows, and data from the desktop app.
• Manage your project’s users from the app, including adding users, setting passwords, and controlling access.

New

• Open a project directly in installed code editors, terminals, or file managers.
• Create files and folders from the built-in editor.

Improved

• The built-in editor now keeps open files, folder expansion, and search state when switching views.
• The preview address now stays in sync as you navigate within your app.
• Preview console logs now refresh reliably.

Fixed

• Fixed an issue that could show a not-found page when choosing a preview path.
• Fixed desktop window colors not updating after changing the app theme.

Improved

• The project workspace now keeps projects, conversations, and active work side by side, making it easier to move between tasks without losing context.
• Teams can now be renamed from settings, and switching teams keeps you in the corresponding section when possible.
• Project cards now show the preview domain, latest contributor, and recent update time.
• Model pickers now show which models are included in the current plan and clearly label options that require an upgrade.

Fixed

• Completed plan upgrades now return to the desktop app and refresh the subscription correctly.

New

• New projects now come with a backend database, so you can build and publish apps with persistent data without wiring up a separate service.
• New projects now include a complete login system, with email-code sign-in, email verification, and password recovery built in.

Improved

• Layerwise is now available for Intel-based Macs.

Fixed

• Fixed an issue that prevented team invitations from being sent from the desktop app.
• Fixed custom domain setup and removal for published desktop projects.
• Fixed project forking from the preview menu.
• Fixed project downloads from the desktop app.

New

• Sign in to the desktop app with GitHub or Google.
• Create and work on local projects from the desktop app.
• Preview projects directly in the app while you build.
• Publish local projects when they are ready to share.
• Upload a profile avatar from the desktop app.

Improved

• The app remembers the last sign-in method used.
• Project conversations stream responses more reliably.
• Project headers and preview sizing behave more consistently.

Fixed

• Fixed issues that could interrupt desktop sign-in and redirect handling.
• Fixed cases where desktop API errors were not shown clearly.
• Fixed support for local images in desktop projects.