> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.heygaia.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Desktop Releases

> Version history and changelog for the GAIA desktop app on macOS, Windows, and Linux, including features, bug fixes, and updates.

<Update label="Jun 21, 2026" description="API, Web, Desktop, Mobile, Bots">
  ## [Desktop v0.4.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/desktop-v0.4.0)

  ### Features

  * **Hey GAIA Wake Word**: Say "Hey GAIA" to summon a Siri-style assistant popup and start talking without touching the keyboard.
</Update>

<Update label="Apr 5, 2026" description="API, Web, Desktop, Mobile, Bots, CLI">
  ## [Desktop v0.3.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/desktop-v0.3.0)

  ### Features

  * **Artifacts Support**: The [desktop app](/guides/desktop-app) now supports the new artifacts panel for viewing agent-generated content.

  ### Bug Fixes

  * **Server URL Handling**: Fixed an edge case where the app could fail to connect when running outside the packaged environment.
</Update>

<Update label="Feb 27, 2026" description="API, Web, Desktop, Mobile, Bots, CLI">
  ## [Desktop v0.2.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/desktop-v0.2.0)

  ### Features

  * **Deep Linking**: Protocol handler registration enables opening GAIA links directly in the desktop app
  * **Branded Splash Screen**: New splash screen with refined appearance during app startup
  * **Auto-Updater**: Built-in automatic update support keeps the desktop app current without manual downloads
  * **Modular Window Management**: Refactored window lifecycle into a modular architecture for better maintainability

  ### Bug Fixes

  * **Server Shutdown Reliability**: Fixed graceful shutdown behavior and refined login UI styling
  * **Safer Protocol Registration on Linux**: Replaced execSync with spawnSync to prevent shell injection during protocol handler setup
</Update>

<Update label="Feb 16, 2026" description="API, Web, Mobile, Desktop">
  ## [Desktop v0.1.1](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/desktop-v0.1.1)

  ### Bug Fixes

  * **Release workflow** updated to correctly handle desktop-v tags and extract version numbers during CI builds
</Update>

<Update label="Dec 21, 2025" description="API, Web, Mobile, Desktop">
  ## [Desktop v0.1.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/desktop-v0.1.0)

  ### Features

  * **Initial release**: Electron desktop app bundling the Next.js standalone build for native desktop usage, bringing the full GAIA web experience to macOS, Windows, and Linux
</Update>