This release adds a faster model selection workflow, more capable MCP connector authentication, and a long list of reliability fixes across chat, menus, windows, and the chat renderer.

New:

• Added support for searching the Model Picker across all AI providers.

• Added support for favoriting and starring models so they stay near the top of the selection list.

• Added support for MCP connectors that authenticate with custom headers.

• Added configurable maximum tool-call limits.

• Added chat and message date visibility in the conversation UI.

• Added support for merging a Project System Prompt with an Agent or Chat System Prompt when both are set.

• Added chat duplication.

• Added GPT-5.5 support for Codex.

Improved:

• MCP OAuth sign-in and reconnect flows are more reliable, with better recovery for remote connectors and local confidential-client setups.

• The Model Picker works better with large provider catalogs, with faster search, clearer recovery, and better Settings fallbacks.

• Streaming reasoning output is easier to follow while a response is still generating.

• Provider model management and hosted model catalog refresh are more reliable.

• The chat title area is more stable on macOS 15.

• The instant chat bar has better placement and more reliable deep-link behavior.

• BoltAI does a better job remembering the size and position of the instant chat bar and main app window.

• MFA enrollment now renders QR codes natively for a more reliable setup flow.

• Time-sensitive web search prompts now use clearer UTC date context.

Fixed:

• Fixed crashes that could happen while closing the chat view or menu bar UI.

• Fixed crashes that could happen while the chat input view was being torn down.

• Fixed a crash when global shortcuts open chat windows.

• Fixed UI freezes and race conditions when creating new chats on older macOS versions.

• Fixed a crash when the permission overlay hides after returning from System Settings.

• Fixed crashes that could happen when using the Workflow Palette repeatedly.

• Fixed crashes that could happen when opening Settings, Multi-Agent Chat, or instant chat from menus.

• Fixed crashes that could happen when copying selected text from the chat view.

• Fixed the inspector tab layout crash.

• Fixed custom provider model fetch crashes.

• Fixed instant chat draft reset behavior.

• Fixed instant chat deep links.

• Fixed duplicate main window cleanup on macOS 15.

• Fixed AI service key cache race conditions.

• Fixed a crash when viewing Recently Deleted items from Project view.

• Fixed Instant Chat not resetting correctly when it was set to reset immediately.

• Fixed compose thinking popover crashes when using custom configuration actions.