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Goose: What's New in April 2026

A summary of all updates, new features, and bug fixes released for Goose during April 2026.

7releases19features26fixes26improvements
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New Features in April 2026

  • Added Exa AI-powered search tool.(v1.32.0)
  • Enabled desktop notifications when goose finishes a task.(v1.32.0)
  • Introduced @agent mention support in chat.(v1.32.0)
  • Added the /skills command for listing available skills.(v1.32.0)
  • Enabled association of chat threads with specific projects.(v1.32.0)
  • Implemented auto-compaction for the goose2 context window UX.(v1.32.0)
  • Added a message bubble and action tray interface in goose2.(v1.32.0)
  • Enabled voice dictation via the direct-ACP pattern in goose2.(v1.32.0)
  • Added context window usage visualization in the goose2 chat input.(v1.32.0)
  • Introduced Unix domain socket transport for StreamableHttp MCP.(v1.32.0)
  • Added the Cash App extension to the Extensions Library.(v1.32.0)
  • Added the /edit command for on-demand prompt editing.(v1.32.0)
  • Added Novita AI as a declarative provider.(v1.32.0)
  • Added Kimi Code provider with OAuth device flow authentication.(v1.32.0)
  • Introduced an Extension management screen in the TUI.(v1.32.0)
  • Added an Extensions settings page and context panel widget.(v1.32.0)
  • Implemented Client ID Metadata Document (CIMD) support for OAuth.(v1.32.0)
  • Added context window usage display inline in the status bar.(v1.32.0)
  • Enabled chat attachments support in goose2.(v1.32.0)

Bug Fixes in April 2026

  • Removed the Windows CUDA build variant from the release pipeline.(v1.33.1)
  • Updated Windows CLI to use the standard asset instead of the CUDA variant.(v1.33.1)
  • Fixed slow startup on first launch by caching TLS certs to disk.(v1.32.0)
  • Fixed preprompt showing incorrectly after session loading.(v1.32.0)
  • Fixed handling of streaming chunks missing the delta field.(v1.32.0)
  • Fixed OpenAI provider accepting streaming chunks with both reasoning fields.(v1.32.0)
  • Corrected model handling for Responses API tools and gpt-5.4 using `strict:false`.(v1.32.0)
  • Corrected grammar in the apps view description.(v1.32.0)
  • Fixed issue where links in chat could not be opened.(v1.32.0)
  • Fixed shell tool execution to run under bash/sh regardless of the login shell.(v1.32.0)
  • Fixed appending /chat/completions for prefixed v1 base URLs.(v1.32.0)
  • Aligned Kimicode model metadata with the live Kimi Code API.(v1.32.0)
  • Fixed an idle 300ms re-render loop that could cause TUI OutOfMemory errors.(v1.32.0)
  • Fixed chat loading-state model placeholder display.(v1.32.0)
  • Fixed tool calls to expand by default when Response Style is Detailed.(v1.32.0)
  • Fixed creation of logs directory before writing LLM request logs.(v1.32.0)
  • Enabled token usage tracking and configurable stream timeout for the Ollama provider.(v1.32.0)
  • Fixed thread timestamps by using sqlx chrono decode instead of manual parsing.(v1.32.0)
  • Removed the double border artifact on content in the chat view.(v1.32.0)
  • Fixed acceptance of self-signed certs from configured external goosed hosts.(v1.32.0)
  • Fixed sidebar sessions not syncing after chat history deletion.(v1.32.0)
  • Prevented session hang when tool approval was required in headless mode.(v1.32.0)
  • Eliminated a ~5s delay when opening the Switch Models panel with a local provider.(v1.32.0)
  • Removed hardcoded dependency of goose-acp-macro.(v1.32.0)
  • Fixed stopping the load of openai fast model for openapi compatible custom endpoints.(v1.32.0)
  • Fixed macOS Intel code signing issues.(v1.29.1)

Improvements in April 2026

  • Split agent setup into staged phases to reduce startup blocking time.(v1.32.0)
  • Migrated Extensions management functionality to ACP+.(v1.32.0)
  • Hardened the code review skill to handle async state and default-resolution bugs.(v1.32.0)
  • Improved persistence and reliability of chat model selection.(v1.32.0)
  • Overhauled provider inventory and agent/model selection logic.(v1.32.0)
  • Consolidated provider ACP methods onto the inventory.(v1.32.0)
  • Managed skills as sources over ACP.(v1.32.0)
  • Extracted shared OAuth device-flow helper logic.(v1.32.0)
  • Enabled full width assistant message display in goose2.(v1.32.0)
  • Applied general TUI polish and refinements.(v1.32.0)
  • Improved goose2 agent management flows.(v1.32.0)
  • Polished the sidebar including search copy, dividers, project reordering, and DnD fixes.(v1.32.0)
  • Refined sidebar activity indicators, placeholder token, and search field appearance.(v1.32.0)
  • Warmed up shell PATH lookup during session initialization.(v1.32.0)
  • Gated performance logs and deduplicated build_config_update on the first message.(v1.32.0)
  • Implemented fallback to default provider and model if defaults are set.(v1.32.0)
  • Improved the git changes widget to show individual untracked files.(v1.32.0)
  • Set the goose2 session working directory context.(v1.32.0)
  • Updated rmcp dependency to version 1.5.0.(v1.32.0)
  • Merged the goose-acp crate into the main goose crate.(v1.32.0)
  • Upgraded goose SDK and TUI to be compatible with the latest agentclientprotocol/sdk package.(v1.32.0)
  • Declared and enforced a Minimum Supported Rust Version (MSRV) of 1.91.1.(v1.32.0)
  • Passed a globally unique conversation identifier as sessionId in Databricks API calls.(v1.32.0)
  • Moved agent skills to the repository root for better tool discoverability.(v1.32.0)
  • Reset ChatGPT Codex authentication during OAuth setup.(v1.32.0)
  • Isolated gym scenario Cargo projects from the parent workspace.(v1.32.0)

All Releases in April 2026

v1.33.12 fixes

This release focuses primarily on maintenance and cleanup related to the Windows build process. Specifically, the Windows CUDA build variant has been removed from the release pipeline and the Windows CLI now uses the standard asset.

v2.0.0-rc-04-27-0
v1.32.019 features23 fixes

This release introduces significant new capabilities, including the Exa AI-powered search tool, voice dictation in goose2, and expanded extension management via a new TUI screen. Numerous bug fixes address issues with streaming, model configuration, and startup performance. Users will also benefit from UX improvements like auto-compaction for the context window and better sidebar management.

v1.31.1
v1.31.0
v1.30.0
v1.29.11 fix

This release primarily focuses on resolving a specific technical issue related to code signing on macOS Intel machines. No new user-facing features or general improvements were noted in this update.