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PAUITerm 26.0.0

Released January 1, 2026

The initial PAUITerm release, used internally for nearly six months while the terminal, editor, agents, commands, and desktop packaging were hardened.

What’s New

  • ›Introduced local-first project workspaces with a project rail and project-specific sidebar
  • ›Added integrated terminal sessions, AI agent sessions, and reusable saved commands
  • ›Added a Monaco-based code editor with tabs, file explorer, file and folder creation, rename, delete, refresh, and folder collapse actions
  • ›Added AI agent templates for Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Aider, Cursor Agent, Qwen Code, OpenCode, Goose, and Ollama
  • ›Added automatic restart for agents and commands, including cross-project session status tracking
  • ›Added selectable shells for commands and agents, including PowerShell, Command Prompt, WSL distributions, Git Bash, bash, zsh, fish, Nushell, and sh
  • ›Added native context menus throughout the editor, file explorer, project rail, sidebar sessions, and terminal surface
  • ›Added VS Code-style cut, copy, paste, path copying, collision-safe duplication, and move behavior in the file explorer
  • ›Added keyboard navigation for editor tabs, new files and folders, explorer visibility, clipboard actions, undo, redo, save, and tab closing

Improvements

  • ›Kept the interface responsive during high-volume terminal output such as package installation and build logs
  • ›Improved terminal input and resizing so one busy session does not block other sessions
  • ›Improved terminal history buffering and reconnect behavior for long-running sessions
  • ›Reduced unnecessary file-explorer refreshes during large filesystem changes
  • ›Improved process shutdown on macOS and Linux so child development servers release their ports
  • ›Improved Windows support with PowerShell-first command execution, WSL and Git Bash discovery, and correct home-directory handling
  • ›Added clearer messages when a project or working directory has moved or is no longer available
  • ›Preserved editor undo history across tab switches and ensured saves always use the latest content
  • ›Made clipboard behavior reliable across editor text, terminals, agent and command forms, and content-editable fields
  • ›Standardized interface dividers and focus borders and simplified the editor surface for a cleaner desktop experience
  • ›Added platform-specific application icons and packaging assets for macOS, Windows, and Linux
  • ›Prepared signed and notarized macOS distribution, plus an ad-hoc demo build workflow for internal testers

Bug Fixes

  • ›Fixed freezes and crashes caused by heavy terminal output
  • ›Fixed repeated file scans triggered by large dependency installations
  • ›Fixed child processes remaining active after stopping a terminal, agent, or command on Unix systems
  • ›Fixed editor undo, redo, save, selection, clipboard, and close-tab shortcuts on macOS
  • ›Fixed editor undo history being lost when switching tabs
  • ›Fixed stale file content being saved after continued editing
  • ›Fixed clipboard shortcuts failing in terminal sessions and Add/Edit forms
  • ›Fixed pasted terminal text appearing twice or triggering a macOS clipboard permission prompt
  • ›Fixed terminal paste being routed through xterm’s hidden input incorrectly
  • ›Fixed Windows agent usage statistics looking in the wrong home directory
  • ›Fixed empty projects having no way to create their first file or folder
  • ›Fixed misleading shell labels and improved warnings when a saved shell is no longer installed

Known Issues

  • ›Internal macOS demo builds are not notarized and may require users to approve the app through macOS security controls.
  • ›Stopping a process tree on Windows may leave detached child processes running.
  • ›Repeatedly failing auto-restart sessions use a short fixed delay rather than an escalating backoff.
  • ›Some advanced VS Code workflows, including split editors and project-wide search, were not included in the initial release.
Nearly six months of internal use

Development Timeline

A user-friendly summary of the engineering changelogs that shaped the initial release.

  1. January 1, 2026

    Initial internal rollout

    PAUITerm entered daily internal use as a unified workspace for projects, terminals, agents, commands, and code editing.

  2. April 25, 2026

    Terminal and editor reliability

    Resolved heavy-output terminal freezes, reduced filesystem refresh storms, and repaired editor undo, redo, save, and tab-history behavior.

  3. May 4, 2026

    Cross-platform sessions

    Expanded shell discovery, improved Windows and WSL support, added more agent templates, introduced auto-restart, and improved process cleanup.

  4. May 9, 2026

    Shell selection and desktop shortcuts

    Added per-command and per-agent shell selection, broader editor shortcuts, reliable app-wide clipboard handling, and cleaner editor plugin options.

  5. May 11, 2026

    Clipboard reliability

    Made copy, cut, paste, and select-all reliable in forms and terminals while preventing duplicate terminal paste events.

  6. May 19, 2026

    Native desktop polish

    Standardized visual borders, adopted native context menus throughout the app, refreshed application icons, and improved desktop packaging.

  7. June 10, 2026

    Distribution preparation

    Updated the public website imagery and prepared macOS signing, hardened runtime, and notarization configuration.

  8. June 14, 2026

    Internal demo builds

    Added a repeatable ad-hoc macOS demo build for internal testing without production signing credentials.

  9. June 18, 2026

    VS Code-style explorer clipboard

    Added safe file and folder cut, copy, paste, path copying, repeated paste naming, moves, and recursive duplication.

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