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Changelog

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Recent Updates

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v2.2.80 (March 2026)

• Fixed black screen issue when snapshot JPG missing from disk
• Added HTTP fallback when snapshot JPG missing on disk
• Improved error handling for missing frames
• Fixed Live Text positioning race condition in embedded timeline
• Restored overlay shortcut behavior on macOS (Cmd+Ctrl+S/K)

• Better handling of missing snapshot files
• More robust frame retrieval with fallbacks
• Enhanced embedded timeline stability

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v0.3.178 (CLI - March 2026)

• Added GET /contacts endpoint to WhatsApp gateway for AI name resolution
• AI agents can now resolve contact names to phone numbers

• Enhanced WhatsApp integration for Pipes

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v0.3.177 (CLI - March 2026)

• Fixed CLI WhatsApp detection by checking session on disk
• Connection list now queries running server to include WhatsApp
• Suppressed noisy “file descriptor limit already sufficient” message
• Cleaned up deprecated Pi skill directories on startup

• Removed stale package-lock.json files (using bun.lock)
• Updated dependencies to resolve security vulnerabilities
• Build system improvements

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Previous Releases

• Live Text improvements in embedded timeline mode
• Settings window behavior fixes
• Timeline crash prevention
• Shortcut toggle enhancements
• Native Live Text controls

• Event-driven capture improvements
• Multi-monitor capture enhancements
• Audio transcription optimizations
• MCP server stability fixes

• Accessibility tree extraction
• Hybrid OCR/accessibility approach
• Storage efficiency improvements
• Apple Intelligence integration (macOS)

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Upcoming Features

• Enhanced team deployment features
• Additional built-in Pipes
• Improved AI model integrations
• Cross-device sync improvements
• Mobile companion app
• Advanced search filters

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Release Channels

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Stable

• Desktop app: Auto-updates enabled by default
• CLI: npx screenpipe@latest
• Frequency: Every 2-4 weeks

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Beta

• Desktop app: Enable beta channel in Settings → Updates
• CLI: npx screenpipe@beta
• Frequency: Weekly

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Nightly

• Desktop app: Not available via auto-update
• CLI: npx screenpipe@nightly
• Build from source:

git clone https://github.com/screenpipe/screenpipe
cd screenpipe
cargo build --release

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Update Methods

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Desktop App

1. screenpipe checks for updates on launch
2. Downloads in background
3. Prompts to restart when ready
4. Or manually: Settings → About → Check for Updates

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CLI

npx screenpipe@latest

# Or if installed globally
npm update -g screenpipe

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Build from Source

# Pull latest changes
git pull origin main

# Rebuild
cargo build --release

# Or for desktop app
cd apps/screenpipe-app-tauri
bun install
bun run tauri build

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Breaking Changes

• Event-driven capture (replaces continuous)
• New database schema
• API endpoint changes
• Migration guide provided

• Planned improvements to Pipes format
• Enhanced permissions model
• API v2 with backwards compatibility

cp -r ~/.screenpipe ~/.screenpipe.backup

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Version History

• All commits and changes
• Known issues
• Migration guides
• Download links for older versions

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Release Notes Format

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[Version] - Date

• New functionality added

• Enhancements to existing features

• Bug fixes and patches

• Changes requiring user action

• Security patches and updates

• Features being phased out

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Contributing

• Report bugs: GitHub Issues
• Suggest features: Discord
• Submit PRs: See CONTRIBUTING.md
• Join discussion: Discord community

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Stay Updated

• Twitter/X: @screen_pipe
• Discord: discord.gg/screenpipe
• YouTube: screenpipe channel
• Reddit: r/screen_pipe
• GitHub: Watch repository