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1.0.0-RC9

June 2, 2026

Starting this release, the changelog tracks only the RightPlace desktop app (rightplace-core) and the Core UI. Changes to applets and applet bundles are tracked separately and are not listed here.

A major architecture refactor, built to ship value faster

RC9 is a huge update. We landed a significant architecture refactor, a deliberate pivot in how RightPlace is built and delivered that sets us up to bring you far more value, faster. On top of that, the Core UI now updates itself without a reinstall, there is a new encrypted Access Vault, and a faster standalone rprp CLI with the MCP server built into the app.

From now on, most new features ship inside applets, which update much more frequently than RightPlace Core, so check each applet’s own changelog to follow what is new there. RightPlace Core itself will update less often, and we are aiming for the 1.0.0 release in the next few weeks, once Core is proven stable.

Thank you for reporting bugs. Please keep doing so through our Facebook page and Discord channel. If the in-app auto update did not work, download the latest from account.rightplace.app. You can vote for features on our roadmap.

New

  • Core UI auto-updates (no reinstall). The app’s interface now downloads in the background and applies on next launch. A “Core UI update ready” pill appears in the sidebar when one is staged, and Settings shows the installed Core UI version.
  • Access Vault. A cloud-synced, encrypted credential vault: first-device setup, new-device join with a request code, master-password unlock, background sync with a “Sync now” button, a password strength meter, and a security activity log.
  • Vault autofill in the in-app browser. Saved credentials surface on login forms (hidden-secret credentials are excluded).
  • Standalone rprp CLI. Split into its own fast binary you can install on PATH (macOS: “Install rprp in PATH”), talking to the app over a local socket, with grouped commands (context, tool, applet, frontend) and markdown output.
  • MCP built into the app. The MCP server now runs from the app binary (rightplace-core --mcp) over a local socket instead of an HTTP server. The MCP & CLI settings page was reworked with a “Connect AI Tools” grid and a per-applet discoverable toggle.
  • Embedding & RAG settings. Manage the on-device embedding model that powers semantic search, with one-click download of bundled local models.
  • Profile avatars and Google sign-in. Upload and crop a profile picture in Account settings, and sign in with “Continue with Google” on the desktop login.
  • Remote media cache. Remote images (site media, plugin icons, avatars) are fetched once and cached locally, with a settings panel to view usage and clear the cache.
  • Omnibox on the home/new-tab page: one box for applets, tools, history, and web search.
  • Self-healing recovery. On login the app verifies its installed components and repairs them automatically, with an “App Corrupted” banner offering a retry when needed.

Improvements

  • Tabs keep their state. Switching tabs no longer tears down and rebuilds resource views, so scroll position and editor state are preserved.
  • No more tab-switch flicker. Panes paint on the first frame instead of fading in.
  • Live content sync is more reliable: Canvas, Docs, Spreadsheet, Design Tokens, and Orbit refresh correctly when their content changes, including Canvas sync across projects.
  • Redesigned new-tab for project-locked places: category filters, project search, and a Stages section.
  • In-app browser: reader mode, working Cmd+F find bar, multi-source favicons, fixed-width tabs, and a global click-through toggle.
  • Settings reorganization and a typography cleanup (consistent text sizes, no stray uppercase) across the app.
  • Resources now record who added them.

Bug Fixes

  • Project names with Korean and other non-Latin characters can now be created.
  • Fixed Canvas live sync between projects and places.
  • Fixed deleting and refreshing theme resources.
  • Fixed terminal flicker, terminal working-directory setting, and tab active-state handling for terminals and browsers.
  • Fixed the in-app browser reloading on a second visit.
  • Fixed tab switching between project and place views.

Platform

  • Lower idle CPU: the CEF browser engine pauses its safety-net loop when no browser windows are visible (~5-8% idle CPU saved), with reduced window flicker on Windows and macOS.
  • macOS keyboard shortcuts for the in-app browser addressed and documented.
  • Windows build hardening: larger linker stack size and safer window-handle handling.
  • Bundled Node v24 runtime for Windows x64.

Applet changes