Features

Apr 5, 2026

API, Web, Desktop, Mobile, Bots, CLI

API v0.17.0

WhatsApp Bot Integration: Connect GAIA to WhatsApp so you can chat with your agent directly from your phone’s messaging app. See bots overview for setup details.
MCP Apps Builder: Build and run custom MCP-powered apps inside GAIA conversations, letting agents render interactive UI components on the fly.
Deep Research Tool: Agents can now perform multi-step web research with source citations. Free-tier users get search fallbacks so everyone benefits.
Artifacts: Agents can generate and display rich content like documents, tables, and code in a dedicated panel alongside the conversation.
Calendar Attendees and Google Meet: Create calendar events with attendees and auto-generate Google Meet links, all from a single prompt.
Custom Integration Context: Integrations can now pull in relevant context automatically, giving agents better awareness when using your connected tools.
Streaming Calendar Data: Calendar information now streams to the frontend in real time, so you see results as they arrive instead of waiting for a full response.

Web v0.18.0

MCP Apps Builder: Build and preview MCP-powered mini-apps directly in the chat interface.
Artifacts Panel: View agent-generated documents, code, and tables in a dedicated side panel.
Workflow Toast Actions: Workflow completion toasts now include an “Open” button so you can jump straight to the result.
Status Banner: A new banner alerts you to service status changes and scheduled maintenance.

Desktop v0.3.0

Artifacts Support: The desktop app now supports the new artifacts panel for viewing agent-generated content.

Mobile v0.5.0

WhatsApp Integration: Chat with GAIA on WhatsApp, bringing your agent to your favorite messaging app.

Bots v1.3.0

WhatsApp Bot: GAIA is now available on WhatsApp in addition to Discord, Slack, and Telegram.

Feb 27, 2026

API, Web, Desktop, Mobile, Bots, CLI

API v0.16.0

System Workflows for Gmail and Google Calendar: Auto-created workflows when connecting Gmail or Google Calendar, delivering ready-to-use automations out of the box
LangChain Middleware, VFS, and Skills: New middleware layer for LangChain integrations, a virtual file system abstraction, and first-class skills support for agents
Workflow Prompt and Description Split: Display descriptions and execution prompts are now separate fields, giving users clearer context while preserving precise agent instructions
Docker Image Optimization: Slimmed down API images by pruning unused dependencies and improving layer caching

Web v0.17.0

Vercel Web Analytics: Production usage tracking integrated into the Next.js frontend
Cloudflare Deployment Support: Added Wrangler configuration, SSR chunk analysis scripts, and deploy/preview commands for Cloudflare Pages
Server API Base URL Centralization: Consistent API base URL handling across all server components via a shared utility and new provider architecture
OAuth Success Toast: Reintroduced global OAuth success notifications for a smoother post-auth experience

Desktop v0.2.0

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

Mobile v0.4.0

LangChain Middleware and Skills Support: Mobile app now benefits from the shared LangChain middleware layer, VFS abstraction, and agent skills system
Dependency Updates: Updated package dependencies for improved stability and compatibility

Feb 23, 2026

API, Web, Bots, CLI

API v0.15.0

Bot Platform Endpoints: Comprehensive API endpoints for bot platform integration, supporting Discord, Slack, and Telegram authentication and messaging
Streaming Keepalives and Retries: Server-sent keepalive events and client-side retry logic for transient streaming errors, with adjusted timeout thresholds
Multi-Channel Notifications: Push notifications to Telegram and Discord channels, letting GAIA proactively reach users on their preferred platform
Secure Platform Linking: Token-based platform linking flow with WorkOS SSO return URL handling, enabling users to connect bot accounts to their GAIA identity
Bot API Key Authentication: Dedicated middleware for bot API key auth, isolating bot traffic from user session auth
Integration Status in Responses: API responses now include integration connection status, surfaced in bot settings UI

Web v0.16.0

Bots Landing Page: Dedicated landing page introducing GAIA bots with platform highlights, setup instructions, and invite links for Discord, Slack, and Telegram
Discord Bot Landing Page: Standalone page for the Discord bot with feature overview and one-click server invite
Platform Linking UI: New settings panel where users can link and manage their Discord, Slack, and Telegram accounts
Docs Structure and Styling: Overhauled documentation site with improved navigation hierarchy, component styling, and content organization
CLI Installation Page: Dedicated page walking users through CLI installation and first-run setup
Multi-Channel Notification Settings: UI for configuring which platforms receive proactive notifications from GAIA

Bots v1.1.0

Discord Bot: Full-featured Discord bot with slash commands, DM support, context menu commands, rotating presence status, and a welcome message for new DM conversations
Slack Bot: Slack integration with threaded conversations, streaming responses, and workspace-level authentication
Telegram Bot: Telegram bot with serialized message updates, Markdown parsing, and streaming message break handling
Streaming Responses: Real-time streamed replies across all three platforms with dynamic message editing and new-message-break logic for long responses
Platform Linking: Secure account linking from any bot to a GAIA account using one-time link tokens and SSO
Help and Settings Commands: /help and /settings slash commands displaying available actions and current configuration per platform
Stop and Unlink Commands: /stop to end the current conversation and /unlink to disconnect a bot account from GAIA
New Command: /new command to start a fresh conversation without carrying prior context
Centralized Bot Configuration: Unified configuration with Infisical secret injection across all three bots
Nx and CI Integration: All bots integrated into the Nx workspace, CI pipeline, and release system with per-bot Docker builds
E2E Test Package: Dedicated end-to-end test package for cross-bot integration testing

CLI v0.2.0

Init Command: Guided initialization flow that clones the repo, installs dependencies, configures environment variables, and starts services
Status Command: Real-time dashboard showing running services, ports, and health status
Stop Command: Graceful shutdown of all GAIA services with cleanup
Branch Selection: --branch flag on init to clone a specific Git branch for development or testing
Docker Support: Full Docker Compose integration with prerequisite checks, detailed error messages, and service management
Port Conflict Detection: Automatic port availability checks during init with clear conflict resolution guidance
Logging Dashboard: Live log streaming UI during service startup with per-service filtering
Post-Start Health Verification: Automatic health checks after startup to confirm all services are responding
npm Distribution: Migrated packaging from Bun to npm for broader compatibility and simpler installation

Feb 20, 2026

Bots, CLI

Bots v1.0.0

Shared Adapter Pattern: BaseBotAdapter in @gaia/shared establishing the unified command dispatch system, GAIA API client, and platform-agnostic RichMessageTarget interface used by all three bots
Bot API Key Authentication: Dedicated middleware for authenticating bot-to-API requests independently from user session auth
Nx Monorepo Integration: All three bot packages integrated into the Nx workspace with build, lint, type-check, and release targets
Docker Support: Dockerfiles for each bot for containerized deployment alongside the rest of the GAIA stack
E2E Test Package: Dedicated bots-e2e test package with Vitest infrastructure for cross-bot integration testing

CLI v0.1.0

Core Commands: init, setup, start, stop, status, and logs commands covering the full self-hosting lifecycle
Interactive Terminal UI: Built with Ink (React-in-terminal) for a rich, step-by-step setup experience with live progress display
Docker Compose Integration: Full service orchestration via Docker Compose with prerequisite validation and detailed error messages
Self-Host and Developer Modes: start supports both a full self-hosted stack and a developer mode that runs only infrastructure services locally
--branch Flag: Clone a specific Git branch during init for development or testing against unreleased code
npm Distribution: Published to npm as @heygaia/cli, installable via npx or a curl install script

Feb 16, 2026

API, Web, Mobile, Desktop

API v0.14.0

PostHog analytics unified across frontend and backend for end-to-end event tracking
Automatic workflow creation lets GAIA generate workflows from natural language descriptions
Execution history tracking and storage for all workflow runs
MCP orchestration overhaul with improved tool indexing, namespace normalization, and integration cleanup
Pricing update reflecting the new $30/month tier with adjusted usage limits

Web v0.15.0

Interactive demo sections on the landing page showcasing chat and workflow capabilities with live animations
Deep linking via query parameters, enabling direct navigation to specific views from external links
FAQ structured data and SEO enhancements for improved search discoverability
Execution history UI displaying workflow run status, timing, and output details
Blog and manifesto updates for the “Tool Calling Works” post with minor landing page improvements

Mobile v0.3.0

Automatic workflow creation mirroring the web experience for on-the-go automation
MCP tooling and execution history support aligned with backend orchestration improvements

Feb 1, 2026

API, Web

API v0.13.0

Background Task Management: Overhauled background task lifecycle with improved scheduling, status tracking, and message persistence handling
MCP Bearer Token Authentication: Integrations that require bearer tokens can now be connected directly, bypassing the OAuth flow entirely
Integration Suggestion Search: Smarter word-based matching when suggesting integrations, filtering stopwords and searching across name, description, and category
Optional Bot Configuration: Bot platform keys [Discord, Slack, Telegram] are now optional in production settings, so the API starts cleanly without all bot tokens present

Web v0.14.0

Animated Loading Indicator: New chat loading component with Framer Motion transitions and a polished shine animation for better perceived responsiveness
Tool Output Persistence: Tool call outputs now stream to the frontend in real time and persist across page reloads

Jan 29, 2026

API, Web, Mobile

API v0.12.1

Voice Agent added as a new monorepo app with shared Python and TypeScript libraries for real-time voice processing
Discord, Slack, and Telegram bots introduced with initial implementations and supporting API endpoints
MCP Marketplace with public integrations page for discovering and connecting third-party tools
Push notifications backend with device token registration, deregistration, validation, and per-device limit enforcement
WebSocket notifications with secure authentication via subprotocols for real-time event delivery
Bearer token authentication for mobile clients with configurable WorkOS redirect URIs
Memory prompt optimization for improved agent recall and context management
System prompt management node replacing message deletion, preserving memory messages across agent graph hooks

Web v0.13.0

Real-time notifications via WebSocket with notification provider, permission prompts, and in-app notification center
MCP Marketplace page for browsing and enabling public integrations directly from the dashboard
Retry message action allowing users to regenerate a failed or unsatisfactory assistant response
Voice mode improvements including chat description auto-generated in the sidebar when a conversation starts in voice mode
WaveSpinnerSquare animation component for richer loading states during voice interactions
Memory prompt optimization for more accurate and relevant agent recall in conversations

Mobile v0.2.0

Chat streaming with SSE client integration for real-time message delivery on mobile
Push notifications with Firebase Cloud Messaging, custom notification sound, and device token lifecycle management
Real-time WebSocket notifications with secure subprotocol-based authentication
Tool data cards and interactive follow-up actions rendered inline within chat messages
Bearer token authentication replacing cookie-based auth for native mobile sessions
Zustand state management integrated across the app for consistent global state
Settings sheet with redesigned chat UI components and styling utilities
Connect drawer for quick access to integrations from the chat input
Chat history with dynamic loading, multi-part message support, and progress indicators
Playful AI thinking messages with animated loading states in chat bubbles
App logo and splash screen updated to new branding

Dec 21, 2025